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BILL · 2007–08 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESB 6744

SB 6744: Homeowners' associations

Concerning homeowners' associations.

Summary

  • Directs the Department of Community, Trade and Economic Development (CTED) to conduct a study of improved dispute resolution processes for issues related to homeowners' associations, and appoint an advisory committee to assist with the study.
  • Directs CTED to create a task force to: (1) provide recommendations; (2) draft model homeowners' association declarations; and (3) draft proposed legislation to establish an effective method for the distribution of information about homeowners' associations to prospective buyers.

From the House Bill Report (SB 6744), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 22, 2008
  2. Out of committeeFeb 12, 2008
  3. Passed SenateFeb 18, 2008
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Karen Fraser (D-22)
Introduced
January 22, 2008 in the Senate
Last action
March 13, 2008
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
ESB 6744, SSB 6744

AN ACT Relating to homeowners' associations;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Karen Fraser (D-22)

1 co-sponsor (1 Democrat, 0 Republicans)

Darlene Fairley D-32

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 18, 2008
Version voted on: ESB 6744
44 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29003
Republican15101
How each member voted

Nay (1)

Excused (4)

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History

  1. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (ESB 6744)
  2. Returned to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESB 6744)
  3. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESB 6744)
  4. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESB 6744)
  5. Minority; do not pass. (ESB 6744)
  6. APP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESB 6744)
  7. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (ESB 6744)
  8. Referred to Appropriations. (ESB 6744)
  9. JUDI - Majority; do pass. (ESB 6744)
  10. JUDI - Executive action taken by committee. (ESB 6744)
  11. First reading, referred to Judiciary. (ESB 6744)
  12. 1st substitute bill not substituted. (SSB 6744)
  13. 1st substitute bill not substituted. (ESB 6744)
  14. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESB 6744)
  15. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESB 6744)
  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 44; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 4. (ESB 6744)
  17. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 6744)
  18. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESB 6744)
  19. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SSB 6744)
  20. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (ESB 6744)
  21. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6744)
  22. WM - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Consumer Protection & Housing. (SSB 6744)
  23. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 6744)
  24. Minority; without recommendation. (ESB 6744)
  25. WM - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Consumer Protection & Housing. (ESB 6744)
  26. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESB 6744)
  27. Referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 6744)
  28. CPH - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6744)
  29. And refer to Ways & Means. (SSB 6744)
  30. And refer to Ways & Means. (ESB 6744)
  31. CPH - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESB 6744)
  32. Referred to Ways & Means. (ESB 6744)
  33. First reading, referred to Consumer Protection & Housing. (ESB 6744)

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