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BILL · 2003–04 SESSION

SB 6614: Vehicle impounds

Removing the damages floor for unauthorized impounds.

Summary

  • Removes the $50 per day minimum damage award for loss of use of a vehicle during an improper impound.

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Enacted Enacted · Chapter 250, Laws of 2004
  1. IntroducedJan 27, 2004
  2. Out of committeeFeb 10, 2004
  3. Passed SenateFeb 17, 2004
  4. Passed HouseMar 4, 2004
  5. GovernorMar 31, 2004
  6. LawMar 31, 2004
Prime sponsor
Erik Poulsen (D-34)
Introduced
January 27, 2004 in the Senate
Last action
March 31, 2004
Session law
Chapter 250, Laws of 2004

AN ACT Relating to damages for unauthorized impounds;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Erik Poulsen (D-34)

4 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 3 Republicans)

Brian Murray R-6Mike Hewitt R-16Larry Sheahan R-9Lisa Brown D-3

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 17, 2004
Version voted on: SB 6614
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24000
Republican24001
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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House · FP as Amd by the House

Passed March 4, 2004
Version voted on: SB 6614
92 Yea 3 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat49201
Republican43102
How each member voted

Yea (92)

Nay (3)

Excused (3)

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House · Final Passage

Passed March 10, 2004
Version voted on: SB 6614
92 Yea 5 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat47401
Republican45100
How each member voted

Yea (92)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/10/2004.
  2. Chapter 250, 2004 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Speaker signed.
  5. Delivered to Governor.
  6. President signed.
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 92; nays, 5; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  8. House receded from amendments.
  9. Senate refuses to concur in House amendments. Asks House to recede from amendments.
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  11. Third reading, passed; yeas, 92; nays, 3; absent, 0; excused, 3.
  12. Floor amendment(s) adopted.
  13. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  14. TR - Executive action taken by committee.
  15. TR - Majority; do pass.
  16. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  17. Minority; without recommendation.
  18. First reading, referred to Transportation.
  19. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  20. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  21. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  22. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  23. HT - Majority; do pass.
  24. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  25. First reading, referred to Highways & Transportation.

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