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BILL · 2007–08 SESSION

HB 1231: Pawnbrokers

Modifying provisions concerning pawnbrokers.

Summary

Raises loan preparation fees $1 across the schedule of fees.
Allows a $3 storage charge.
Allows a $3 charge for the storage of a firearm.
Alters the term of the loan from 30 days with a 60-day grace period to 90 days.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1231), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 125, Laws of 2007

IntroducedJan 15, 2007
Out of committeeJan 25, 2007
Passed HouseJan 29, 2007
Passed SenateApr 5, 2007
GovernorApr 19, 2007
LawApr 19, 2007

Prime sponsor: Steve Kirby (D-29)
Introduced: January 15, 2007 in the House
Last action: April 19, 2007
Session law: Chapter 125, Laws of 2007
Companion bill: SB 5469

AN ACT Relating to pawnbrokers;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Steve Kirby (D-29)

4 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Dan Roach R-31 Geoff Simpson D-47 Chris Strow R-10 Sharon Tomiko Santos D-37

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed January 29, 2007

Version voted on: HB 1231

97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	62	0	0	1
Republican	35	0	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

Dave Quall D-40

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 5, 2007

Version voted on: HB 1231

46 Yea 0 Nay 1 Absent 2 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	30	0	1	1
Republican	16	0	0	1

How each member voted

Yea (46)

Absent (1)

Lisa Brown D-3

Excused (2)

Darlene Fairley D-32
Cheryl Pflug R-5

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History

Apr 19, 2007Effective date 7/22/2007.
Apr 19, 2007Chapter 125, 2007 Laws.
Apr 19, 2007Governor signed.
Apr 13, 2007Delivered to Governor.
Apr 10, 2007Speaker signed.
Apr 10, 2007President signed.
Apr 5, 2007Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 0; absent, 1; excused, 2.
Apr 5, 2007Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Apr 4, 2007Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 28, 2007Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 28, 2007FI - Majority; do pass.
Jan 30, 2007First reading, referred to Financial Institutions & Insurance.
Jan 29, 2007Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
Jan 29, 2007Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Jan 25, 2007Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Jan 25, 2007Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Jan 23, 2007IFCP - Executive action taken by committee.
Jan 23, 2007IFCP - Majority; do pass.
Jan 15, 2007First reading, referred to Insurance, Financial Service & Consumer Protection.

HB 1231 in other sessions

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

HB 1231 (2025–26) Public school starting times · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1231 (2023–24) Site readiness grants · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 1231 (2021–22) Traffic lane merge education · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 1231 (2019–20) Sex offenses/modify SOL · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 1231 (2017–18) Cooperative finance orgs tax · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1231 (2015–16) Prevailing rate of wage · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 1231 (2013–14) Engineers, continuing ed · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1231 (2011–12) Rec areas/owner liability · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate

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