BILL · 2007–08 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1268

HB 1268: Unclaimed personal property

Authorizing donation of unclaimed personal property to nonprofit charitable organizations.

Summary

Allows the state patrol, county sheriffs, and local police agencies to donate any unclaimed personal property to nonprofit charitable organizations provided such property is used for the benefit of needy persons.
Requires that nonprofit organizations authorized to receive unclaimed personal property from law enforcement agencies are qualified for 501(c)(3) tax exempt status.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1268), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate

AN ACT Relating to donation of unclaimed personal property to nonprofit charitable organizations;

Passed February 5, 2007

Version voted on: SHB 1268

95 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	61	0	0	2
Republican	34	0	0	1

How each member voted

Jan 14, 2008House Rules "X" file. (SHB 1268)
Jan 14, 2008By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1268)
Apr 22, 2007By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (SHB 1268)
Mar 23, 2007JUD - Majority; do pass. (SHB 1268)
Mar 23, 2007Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1268)
Feb 6, 2007First reading, referred to Judiciary. (SHB 1268)
Feb 5, 2007Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3. (SHB 1268)
Feb 5, 2007Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1268)
Feb 5, 20071st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1268)
Feb 5, 20071st substitute bill substituted.
Jan 31, 2007Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 1268)
Jan 31, 2007Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Jan 29, 2007Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1268)
Jan 29, 2007Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Jan 25, 2007LG - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1268)
Jan 25, 2007LG - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Jan 25, 2007LG - Executive action taken by committee.
Jan 16, 2007First reading, referred to Local Government.

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

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