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BILL · 2003–04 SESSION · LATEST VERSION EHB 3036

HB 3036: Gift certificates

Modifying unclaimed property laws for gift certificates.

Summary

  • Prohibits issuers of gift certificates and stored value cards, with a few exceptions, from including inactivity charges or expiration dates on the certificates.
  • Exempts gift certificates and stored value cards from the Uniform Unclaimed Property Act.

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Enacted Enacted · Chapter 168, Laws of 2004
  1. IntroducedJan 27, 2004
  2. Out of committeeFeb 6, 2004
  3. Passed HouseFeb 16, 2004
  4. Passed SenateMar 5, 2004
  5. GovernorMar 26, 2004
  6. LawMar 26, 2004
Prime sponsor
Ross Hunter (D-48)
Introduced
January 27, 2004 in the House
Last action
March 26, 2004
Session law
Chapter 168, Laws of 2004
Companion bill
SB 6675
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to gift certificates;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Ross Hunter (D-48)

3 co-sponsors (0 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Jack Cairnes R-47Dan Roach R-31Toby Nixon R-45

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 16, 2004
Version voted on: EHB 3036
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

Passed March 5, 2004
Version voted on: EHB 3036
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24000
Republican25000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/10/2004*. (EHB 3036)
  2. Chapter 168, 2004 Laws. (EHB 3036)
  3. Governor signed. (EHB 3036)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (EHB 3036)
  5. President signed. (EHB 3036)
  6. Speaker signed. (EHB 3036)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (EHB 3036)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (EHB 3036)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (EHB 3036)
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (EHB 3036)
  11. FSIH - Majority; do pass. (EHB 3036)
  12. First reading, referred to Financial Services, Insurance & Housing. (EHB 3036)
  13. Third reading, passed; yeas, 94; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 4. (EHB 3036)
  14. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (EHB 3036)
  15. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (EHB 3036)
  16. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (EHB 3036)
  17. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (EHB 3036)
  18. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (EHB 3036)
  19. FIN - Executive action taken by committee. (EHB 3036)
  20. FIN - Majority; do pass. (EHB 3036)
  21. First reading, referred to Finance. (EHB 3036)

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