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BILL · 2007–08 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5193

SB 5193: Unclaimed personal property

Authorizing donation of unclaimed personal property to nonprofit charitable organizations.

Summary

  • Authorizes police authorities, the State Patrol, and county sheriffs to donate unclaimed personal property to nonprofit charitable organizations.
  • Obligates organizations receiving the donated property to use the property, or its proceeds, to benefit needy persons.
  • Specifies that organizations receiving the donated property must qualify for tax exempt status under certain requirements of the Federal Internal Revenue Code.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 5193), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 219, Laws of 2007
  1. IntroducedJan 12, 2007
  2. Out of committeeJan 25, 2007
  3. Passed SenateFeb 16, 2007
  4. Passed HouseApr 12, 2007
  5. GovernorApr 27, 2007
  6. LawApr 27, 2007
Prime sponsor
Dale Brandland (R-42)
Introduced
January 12, 2007 in the Senate
Last action
April 27, 2007
Session law
Chapter 219, Laws of 2007
Companion bill
HB 1268
Versions
SB 5193, SSB 5193

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

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Dale Brandland (R-42)

12 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 9 Republicans)

Mike Hewitt R-16Linda Evans Parlette R-12Bob Morton R-7Mark Schoesler R-9Dan Swecker R-20Jim Clements R-14Val Stevens R-39Bob McCaslin R-4Mike Carrell R-28Karen Keiser D-33Jean Berkey D-38Jeanne Kohl-Welles D-36

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 16, 2007
Version voted on: SSB 5193
42 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 7 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29003
Republican13004
How each member voted
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House · Final Passage

Passed April 12, 2007
Version voted on: SSB 5193
92 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 5 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat59004
Republican33101
How each member voted

Yea (92)

Nay (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/22/2007. (SSB 5193)
  2. Chapter 219, 2007 Laws. (SSB 5193)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 5193)
  4. Speaker signed. (SSB 5193)
  5. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 5193)
  6. President signed. (SSB 5193)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 92; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 5. (SSB 5193)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5193)
  9. Placed on second reading. (SSB 5193)
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5193)
  11. LG - Majority; do pass. (SSB 5193)
  12. LG - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5193)
  13. First reading, referred to Local Government. (SSB 5193)
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 42; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 7. (SSB 5193)
  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5193)
  16. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5193)
  17. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  18. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5193)
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  20. JUD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5193)
  21. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5193)
  22. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  23. JUD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  24. First reading, referred to Judiciary.

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