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BILL · 2003–04 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 6675

SB 6675: 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.

From the Substitute House Bill Analysis (SSB 6675), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 29, 2004
  2. Out of committeeFeb 4, 2004
  3. Passed SenateFeb 16, 2004
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Jim Horn (R-41)
Introduced
January 29, 2004 in the Senate
Last action
March 11, 2004
Companion bill
EHB 3036
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6675, ESSB 6675

AN ACT Relating to gift certificates;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jim Horn (R-41)

3 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Ken Jacobsen D-46Don Benton R-17Marilyn Rasmussen D-2

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 16, 2004
Version voted on: ESSB 6675
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23001
Republican25000
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (ESSB 6675)
  2. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 6675)
  3. FIN - Executive action taken by committee. (ESSB 6675)
  4. FIN - Majority; do pass. (ESSB 6675)
  5. First reading, referred to Finance. (ESSB 6675)
  6. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESSB 6675)
  7. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 6675)
  8. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 6675)
  9. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 6675)
  10. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  11. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 6675)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  13. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (ESSB 6675)
  14. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  15. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 6675)
  16. FSIH - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 6675)
  17. FSIH - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  18. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  19. First reading, referred to Financial Services, Insurance & Housing.

SB 6675 in other sessions

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