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BILL · 2007–08 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 6711

SB 6711: Smart homeownership choices

Creating the smart homeownership choices program.

Summary

  • Creates an account to be used to assist low-income and moderate-income households facing foreclosure.
  • Requires a homeowner who receives financial assistance to participate in a mortgage counseling program and to repay the assistance at the time of refinancing into a different loan product.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 6711), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 322, Laws of 2008
  1. IntroducedJan 22, 2008
  2. Out of committeeFeb 12, 2008
  3. Passed SenateFeb 18, 2008
  4. Passed HouseMar 4, 2008
  5. GovernorApr 1, 2008
  6. LawApr 1, 2008
Prime sponsor
Claudia Kauffman (D-47)
Introduced
January 22, 2008 in the Senate
Last action
April 1, 2008
Session law
Chapter 322, Laws of 2008
Budget
Makes appropriations · Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6711, SSB 6711

AN ACT Relating to preventing foreclosures by creating the smart homeownership choices program;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Claudia Kauffman (D-47)

4 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Derek Kilmer D-26Jeanne Kohl-Welles D-36Karen Keiser D-33Adam Kline D-37

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 18, 2008
Version voted on: SSB 6711
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat32000
Republican16001
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 4, 2008
Version voted on: SSB 6711
58 Yea 36 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat58302
Republican03302
How each member voted

Yea (58)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 10, 2008
Version voted on: SSB 6711
47 Yea 0 Nay 1 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat31010
Republican16001
How each member voted

Yea (47)

Absent (1)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/12/2008**. (SSB 6711)
  2. Chapter 322, 2008 Laws. (SSB 6711)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 6711)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 6711)
  5. Speaker signed. (SSB 6711)
  6. President signed. (SSB 6711)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 1; excused, 1. (SSB 6711)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (SSB 6711)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 58; nays, 36; absent, 0; excused, 4. (SSB 6711)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 6711)
  11. Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments. (SSB 6711)
  12. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6711)
  13. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SSB 6711)
  14. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 6711)
  15. APP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SSB 6711)
  16. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 6711)
  17. Referred to Appropriations. (SSB 6711)
  18. IFCP - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 6711)
  19. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 6711)
  20. IFCP - Majority; do pass. (SSB 6711)
  21. First reading, referred to Insurance, Financial Services & Consumer Protection. (SSB 6711)
  22. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 6711)
  23. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 6711)
  24. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 6711)
  25. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 6711)
  26. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  27. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  28. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SSB 6711)
  29. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  30. WM - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Consumer Protection & Housing. (SSB 6711)
  31. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 6711)
  32. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6711)
  33. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  34. Minority; without recommendation.
  35. WM - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Consumer Protection & Housing.
  36. CPH - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6711)
  37. And refer to Ways & Means. (SSB 6711)
  38. Referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 6711)
  39. Referred to Ways & Means.
  40. And refer to Ways & Means.
  41. CPH - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  42. First reading, referred to Consumer Protection & Housing.

SB 6711 in other sessions

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