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BILL · 2005–06 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1208

HB 1208: Forfeited property

Concerning forfeited property.

Summary

Changes the definition of "owner or operator" in the Model Toxics Control Act so that a state entity or local government will not become liable as an owner or operator of a facility if the facility came into public ownership by way of a drug forfeiture action.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1208), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 191, Laws of 2005

IntroducedJan 18, 2005
Out of committeeFeb 9, 2005
Passed HouseMar 8, 2005
Passed SenateApr 12, 2005
GovernorApr 26, 2005
LawApr 26, 2005

Prime sponsor: Al O'Brien (D-1)
Introduced: January 18, 2005 in the House
Last action: April 26, 2005
Session law: Chapter 191, Laws of 2005
Companion bill: SB 5770
Versions: HB 1208, SHB 1208

AN ACT Relating to forfeited property;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Al O'Brien (D-1)

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 8, 2005

Version voted on: SHB 1208

97 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	55	1	0	0
Republican	42	0	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (97)

Nay (1)

Dennis Flannigan D-27

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 12, 2005

Version voted on: SHB 1208

42 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 5 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	24	0	0	2
Republican	18	2	0	3

How each member voted

Yea (42)

Nay (2)

Don Benton R-17
Mike Carrell R-28

Excused (5)

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History

Apr 26, 2005Effective date 7/24/2005. (SHB 1208)
Apr 26, 2005Chapter 191, 2005 Laws. (SHB 1208)
Apr 26, 2005Governor signed. (SHB 1208)
Apr 19, 2005Delivered to Governor. (SHB 1208)
Apr 18, 2005President signed. (SHB 1208)
Apr 16, 2005Speaker signed. (SHB 1208)
Apr 12, 2005Third reading, passed; yeas, 42; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 5. (SHB 1208)
Apr 12, 2005Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1208)
Apr 11, 2005Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1208)
Apr 1, 2005WEE - Majority; do pass. (SHB 1208)
Apr 1, 2005Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1208)
Mar 9, 2005First reading, referred to Water, Energy & Environment. (SHB 1208)
Mar 8, 2005Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SHB 1208)
Mar 8, 2005Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1208)
Mar 8, 20051st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1208)
Mar 8, 20051st substitute bill substituted.
Mar 7, 2005Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1208)
Mar 7, 2005Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 2, 2005Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SHB 1208)
Mar 2, 2005Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
Feb 9, 2005Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1208)
Feb 9, 2005Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 7, 2005NREP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1208)
Feb 7, 2005NREP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Jan 18, 2005First reading, referred to Natural Resources, Ecology & Parks.

HB 1208 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

HB 1208 (2025–26) Salmon recovery projects · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1208 (2023–24) Pet insurance · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 1208 (2021–22) Learning assistance program · Enacted · Chapter 111, Laws of 2021
HB 1208 (2019–20) Public accounting services · Enacted · Chapter 71, Laws of 2019
HB 1208 (2017–18) Charter schools/athletics · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1208 (2015–16) Adjudicative proceedings · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1208 (2013–14) Digital college/high school · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1208 (2011–12) Sex offenders/schools · Did not pass · died in committee

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