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BILL · 2007–08 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5228

SB 5228: Consumer protection act

Revising provisions concerning actions under the consumer protection act.

Summary

  • Allows the Attorney General to sue on behalf of indirect purchasers of goods or services sold in violation of the Unfair Business Practices - Consumer Protection Act.

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Enacted Enacted · Chapter 66, Laws of 2007
  1. IntroducedJan 15, 2007
  2. Out of committeeFeb 22, 2007
  3. Passed SenateMar 7, 2007
  4. Passed HouseApr 4, 2007
  5. GovernorApr 17, 2007
  6. LawApr 17, 2007
Prime sponsor
Adam Kline (D-37)
Introduced
January 15, 2007 in the Senate
Last action
April 17, 2007
Session law
Chapter 66, Laws of 2007
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
HB 1177
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5228, SSB 5228

AN ACT Relating to actions under chapter 19.86 RCW, the consumer protection act;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Adam Kline (D-37)

2 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 1 Republican)

Bob McCaslin R-4Brian Weinstein D-41

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 7, 2007
Version voted on: SSB 5228
47 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat32000
Republican15200
How each member voted

Yea (47)

Nay (2)

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House · Final Passage

Passed April 4, 2007
Version voted on: SSB 5228
95 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat61002
Republican34001
How each member voted

Yea (95)

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History

  1. Effective date 4/17/2007. (SSB 5228)
  2. Chapter 66, 2007 Laws. (SSB 5228)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 5228)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 5228)
  5. Speaker signed. (SSB 5228)
  6. President signed. (SSB 5228)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3. (SSB 5228)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5228)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5228)
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5228)
  11. JUDI - Majority; do pass. (SSB 5228)
  12. JUDI - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5228)
  13. First reading, referred to Judiciary. (SSB 5228)
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 5228)
  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5228)
  16. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5228)
  17. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  18. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5228)
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  20. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5228)
  21. JUD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5228)
  22. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5228)
  23. Minority; do not pass.
  24. JUD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  25. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  26. First reading, referred to Judiciary.

SB 5228 in other sessions

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