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BILL · 2007–08 SESSION · LATEST VERSION E2SHB 1621

HB 1621: Manufactured/mobile home

Preserving manufactured/mobile home communities.

Summary

  • Provides an exemption from the Real Estate Excise Tax if a landlord of a manufactured/mobile home community sells the community to a tenant organization or an eligible organization for the purpose of community preservation. The exemption expires December 31, 2018.
  • Requires landlords to give notice that a community is for sale to tenants and other specified entities within 14 days of any advertisement, multiple listing or notice that the community is for sale.
  • Encourages landlords to negotiate in good faith with tenant organizations and eligible organizations.

From the Second Substitute House Bill Report (2SHB 1621), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 116, Laws of 2008
  1. IntroducedJan 24, 2007
  2. Out of committeeFeb 12, 2008
  3. Passed HouseFeb 15, 2008
  4. Passed SenateMar 5, 2008
  5. GovernorMar 21, 2008
  6. LawMar 21, 2008
Prime sponsor
Brian Sullivan (D-21)
Introduced
January 24, 2007 in the House
Last action
March 21, 2008
Session law
Chapter 116, Laws of 2008
Companion bill
SB 5780
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1621, SHB 1621, E2SHB 1621

AN ACT Relating to the preservation of manufactured/mobile home communities;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Brian Sullivan (D-21)

16 co-sponsors (16 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Mike Sells D-38Dawn Morrell D-25John Lovick D-44Timm Ormsby D-3Mark Miloscia D-30Larry Springer D-45John McCoy D-38Pat Sullivan D-47Bob Hasegawa D-11Al O'Brien D-1Mary Helen Roberts D-21Steve Conway D-29Alex Wood D-3Kathy Haigh D-35Christine Rolfes D-23Geoff Simpson D-47

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 15, 2008
Version voted on: E2SHB 1621
94 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat61002
Republican33002
How each member voted

Yea (94)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed March 5, 2008
Version voted on: E2SHB 1621
46 Yea 0 Nay 2 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat30011
Republican16010
How each member voted

Yea (46)

Absent (2)

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed March 8, 2008
Version voted on: E2SHB 1621
93 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 5 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat61002
Republican32003
How each member voted

Yea (93)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/12/2008. (E2SHB 1621)
  2. Chapter 116, 2008 Laws. (E2SHB 1621)
  3. Governor signed. (E2SHB 1621)
  4. President signed. (E2SHB 1621)
  5. Delivered to Governor. (E2SHB 1621)
  6. Speaker signed. (E2SHB 1621)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 93; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 5. (E2SHB 1621)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (E2SHB 1621)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 0; absent, 2; excused, 1. (E2SHB 1621)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SHB 1621)
  11. Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments. (E2SHB 1621)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (E2SHB 1621)
  13. On motion, referred to Rules. (E2SHB 1621)
  14. And refer to Ways & Means. (E2SHB 1621)
  15. CPH - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (E2SHB 1621)
  16. First reading, referred to Consumer Protection & Housing. (E2SHB 1621)
  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 94; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 4. (E2SHB 1621)
  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SHB 1621)
  19. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (E2SHB 1621)
  20. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (E2SHB 1621)
  21. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1621)
  22. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  23. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (E2SHB 1621)
  24. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1621)
  25. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  26. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (E2SHB 1621)
  27. FIN - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (E2SHB 1621)
  28. Minority; do not pass. (E2SHB 1621)
  29. FIN - Executive action taken by committee. (SHB 1621)
  30. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1621)
  31. FIN - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1621)
  32. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1621)
  33. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  34. FIN - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  35. Minority; do not pass.
  36. FIN - Executive action taken by committee.
  37. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1621)
  38. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  39. Referred to Finance. (SHB 1621)
  40. Referred to Finance.
  41. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 1621)
  42. HOUS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1621)
  43. HOUS - Executive action taken by committee.
  44. HOUS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  45. Minority; without recommendation.
  46. First reading, referred to Housing.

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