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BILL · 2007–08 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 6847

SB 6847: Real estate settlement

Regulating real estate settlement services.

Summary

  • Creates new standards for the review of title insurance rates.
  • Prohibits illegal inducements in the title insurance business.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 6847), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 110, Laws of 2008
  1. IntroducedJan 28, 2008
  2. Out of committeeFeb 8, 2008
  3. Passed SenateFeb 19, 2008
  4. Passed HouseMar 6, 2008
  5. GovernorMar 21, 2008
  6. LawMar 21, 2008
Prime sponsor
Brian Weinstein (D-41)
Introduced
January 28, 2008 in the Senate
Last action
March 21, 2008
Session law
Chapter 110, Laws of 2008
Requested by
Other
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6847, SSB 6847

AN ACT Relating to real estate settlement services;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Brian Weinstein (D-41)

3 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Jerome Delvin R-8Mary Margaret Haugen D-10Paull Shin D-21

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 19, 2008
Version voted on: SSB 6847
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat31001
Republican17000
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage

Passed March 6, 2008
Version voted on: SSB 6847
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. (SSB 6847)
  2. Chapter 110, 2008 Laws. (SSB 6847)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 6847)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 6847)
  5. Speaker signed. (SSB 6847)
  6. President signed. (SSB 6847)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 93; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 5. (SSB 6847)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 6847)
  9. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SSB 6847)
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6847)
  11. IFCP - Majority; do pass. (SSB 6847)
  12. IFCP - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 6847)
  13. First reading, referred to Insurance, Financial Services & Consumer Protection. (SSB 6847)
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 6847)
  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 6847)
  16. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 6847)
  17. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  18. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 6847)
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  20. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SSB 6847)
  21. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  22. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6847)
  23. CPH - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6847)
  24. CPH - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  25. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  26. First reading, referred to Consumer Protection & Housing.

SB 6847 in other sessions

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