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BILL · 2007–08 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 1251

HB 1251: Stolen metal property

Addressing the issue of stolen metal property.

Summary

  • Establishes record keeping requirements when scrap metal businesses engage in non-ferrous metal transactions with the general public.
  • Establishes limitations on when scrap metal businesses may engage in transactions involving commercial metal property, metallic wire, and beer kegs.
  • Requires scrap metal businesses to produce certain records when a law enforcement officer makes a request for those records.
  • Prevents scrap metal businesses from paying cash for transactions involving metal property valued at greater than $30.
  • Creates a 12-month and one day sentencing enhancement for theft and possession of stolen property if the damage to the victim greatly exceeds the value of the property stolen.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1251), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 15, 2007
  2. Out of committeeFeb 28, 2007
  3. Passed HouseMar 9, 2007
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Dawn Morrell (D-25)
Introduced
January 15, 2007 in the House
Last action
January 14, 2008
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1251, ESHB 1251

AN ACT Relating to protecting and recovering property owned by utilities, telecommunications companies, railroads, state agencies, political subdivisions of the state, construction firms, and other parties;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Dawn Morrell (D-25)

30 co-sponsors (19 Democrats, 11 Republicans)

Larry Haler R-8Al O'Brien D-1Mary Skinner R-14Patricia Lantz D-26Bill Hinkle R-13Dave Upthegrove D-33Dean Takko D-19Jim Moeller D-49Deb Wallace D-17Larry Crouse R-4Tom Campbell R-2Dan Kristiansen R-39Alex Wood D-3Kirk Pearson R-39Charles Ross R-14Bill Fromhold D-49John McCoy D-38Brendan Williams D-22Joel Kretz R-7Christopher Hurst D-31Tami Green D-28Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney D-46Kevin Van De Wege D-24Kathy Haigh D-35Jim McCune R-2Bill Grant D-16Jeannie Darneille D-27Geoff Simpson D-47Jim Dunn R-17Christine Rolfes D-23

Votes

House · Final Passage

March 9, 2007
Version voted on: ESHB 1251
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat63000
Republican34001
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

Permalink to this vote

History

  1. House Rules "X" file. (ESHB 1251)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESHB 1251)
  3. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (ESHB 1251)
  4. First reading, referred to Judiciary. (ESHB 1251)
  5. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESHB 1251)
  6. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1251)
  7. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 1251)
  8. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 1251)
  9. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  10. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 1251)
  11. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  12. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 1251)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  14. IFCP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 1251)
  15. IFCP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  16. IFCP - Executive action taken by committee.
  17. First reading, referred to Insurance, Financial Service & Consumer Protection.

HB 1251 in other sessions

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