WA People
BILL · 2003–04 SESSION

HB 2934: Homeowners' associations

Limiting homeowners' associations' restrictions on the display of the flag.

Summary

  • Provides that a homeowners' association may not prohibit a resident from displaying the United States flag in a manner consistent with federal flag display laws, but allows the association to have reasonable rules and regulations regarding the placement and manner of display;
  • Provides that a homeowners' association may not prohibit residents from installing a flagpole for the display of the United States flag, but allows the association to have reasonable rules and regulations regarding the location and size of the flagpole.

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Enacted Enacted · Chapter 169, Laws of 2004
  1. IntroducedJan 23, 2004
  2. Out of committeeFeb 6, 2004
  3. Passed HouseFeb 16, 2004
  4. Passed SenateMar 3, 2004
  5. GovernorMar 26, 2004
  6. LawMar 26, 2004
Prime sponsor
Deb Wallace (D-17)
Introduced
January 23, 2004 in the House
Last action
March 26, 2004
Session law
Chapter 169, Laws of 2004

AN ACT Relating to ensuring that members of homeowners' associations may display the flag of the United States on their properties;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Deb Wallace (D-17)

17 co-sponsors (8 Democrats, 9 Republicans)

Jim Clements R-14Fred Jarrett R-41Bob Sump R-7Ed Orcutt R-18Jeannie Darneille D-27Jim Moeller D-49Zack Hudgins D-11Senator D-22Marc Boldt R-17Dawn Morrell D-25Tom Campbell R-2Brian Sullivan D-21Kelli Linville D-42Cary Condotta R-12Daniel Newhouse R-15Jan Shabro R-31Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney D-46

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 16, 2004
Version voted on: HB 2934
94 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50002
Republican44002
How each member voted

Yea (94)

Excused (4)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed March 3, 2004
Version voted on: HB 2934
47 Yea 0 Nay 1 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat22011
Republican25000
How each member voted

Yea (47)

Absent (1)

Excused (1)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 10, 2004
Version voted on: HB 2934
47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24000
Republican23002
How each member voted

Yea (47)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/10/2004.
  2. Chapter 169, 2004 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. President signed.
  5. Delivered to Governor.
  6. Speaker signed.
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.
  8. Senate receded from amendments.
  9. House refuses to concur in Senate amendments. Asks Senate to recede from amendments.
  10. Amendment ruled beyond the scope and object of the bill.
  11. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 1; excused, 1.
  12. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  13. Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments.
  14. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  15. FSIH - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
  16. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  17. First reading, referred to Financial Services, Insurance & Housing.
  18. Third reading, passed; yeas, 94; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 4.
  19. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  20. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  21. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  22. JUDI - Executive action taken by committee.
  23. JUDI - Majority; do pass.
  24. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  25. First reading, referred to Judiciary.

HB 2934 in other sessions

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