BILL · 2005–06 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2497

HB 2497: National guard

Providing assistance for business owners who are active duty national guard members.

Summary

Allows a qualified person serving in the National Guard to request to suspend payments and stop the accrual of interest on a business loan or extension of credit until after the end of their active service.
Allows a person serving in the National Guard to request to seek a reduction in the interest on a qualified business loan or extension of credit.
Allows a person serving in the National Guard to request to seek a reduction in the interest on a qualified business loan or extension of credit.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 2497), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 253, Laws of 2006

AN ACT Relating to assistance for business owners who are active duty national guard members;

Passed February 7, 2006

Version voted on: SHB 2497

98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	56	0	0	0
Republican	42	0	0	0

How each member voted

Passed February 27, 2006

Version voted on: SHB 2497

47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	26	0	0	0
Republican	21	0	0	2

How each member voted

Mar 27, 2006Effective date 6/7/2006. (SHB 2497)
Mar 27, 2006Chapter 253, 2006 Laws. (SHB 2497)
Mar 27, 2006Governor signed. (SHB 2497)
Mar 6, 2006Delivered to Governor. (SHB 2497)
Mar 3, 2006President signed. (SHB 2497)
Mar 1, 2006Speaker signed. (SHB 2497)
Feb 27, 2006Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SHB 2497)
Feb 27, 2006Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 2497)
Feb 24, 2006Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 2497)
Feb 17, 2006Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2497)
Feb 17, 2006FHC - Majority; do pass. (SHB 2497)
Feb 9, 2006First reading, referred to Financial Institutions, Housing & Consumer Protection. (SHB 2497)
Feb 7, 2006Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 2497)
Feb 7, 2006Third reading, passed; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SHB 2497)
Feb 7, 20061st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 2497)
Feb 7, 20061st substitute bill substituted.
Feb 6, 2006Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 2497)
Feb 6, 2006Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Jan 30, 2006Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2497)
Jan 30, 2006Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Jan 26, 2006FII - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2497)
Jan 26, 2006FII - Executive action taken by committee.
Jan 26, 2006FII - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Jan 9, 2006First reading, referred to Financial Institutions & Insurance.
Jan 6, 2006Prefiled for introduction.

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