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BILL · 2009–10 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 1553

HB 1553: Damages claims against govt

Addressing claims for damages against the state and local governmental entities.

Summary

  • Amends procedures applicable to claims filed against local governments and the state, including requiring the claim to be presented on a standard tort claim form.
  • Provides that substantial compliance with the procedural requirements of the claim filing statutes is satisfactory.
  • Allows an action to be commenced in court within five days after the expiration of the 60-day period in the claim filing statute.
  • Provides that claims involving health care are governed by the medical malpractice statutes.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESHB 1553), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 433, Laws of 2009
  1. IntroducedJan 23, 2009
  2. Out of committeeFeb 17, 2009
  3. Passed HouseMar 5, 2009
  4. Passed SenateApr 16, 2009
  5. GovernorMay 11, 2009
  6. LawMay 11, 2009
Prime sponsor
Dean Takko (D-19)
Introduced
January 23, 2009 in the House
Last action
May 11, 2009
Session law
Chapter 433, Laws of 2009
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1553, ESHB 1553

AN ACT Relating to claims for damages against the state and local governmental entities;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Dean Takko (D-19)

5 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Roger Goodman D-45Brendan Williams D-22Christopher Hurst D-31Jamie Pedersen D-43Tom Campbell R-2

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 5, 2009
Version voted on: ESHB 1553
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat62000
Republican34001
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (1)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 16, 2009
Version voted on: ESHB 1553
39 Yea 9 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29101
Republican10800
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 22, 2009
Version voted on: ESHB 1553
35 Yea 12 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28102
Republican71100
How each member voted

Excused (2)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 24, 2009
Version voted on: ESHB 1553
93 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 5 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat59003
Republican34002
How each member voted

Yea (93)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/26/2009. (ESHB 1553)
  2. Chapter 433, 2009 Laws. (ESHB 1553)
  3. Governor signed. (ESHB 1553)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESHB 1553)
  5. President signed. (ESHB 1553)
  6. Speaker signed. (ESHB 1553)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 93; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 5. (ESHB 1553)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (ESHB 1553)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 35; nays, 12; absent, 0; excused, 2. (ESHB 1553)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1553)
  11. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 1553)
  12. Returned to second reading for amendment. (ESHB 1553)
  13. Rules suspended. (ESHB 1553)
  14. Senate receded from amendments. (ESHB 1553)
  15. House refuses to concur in Senate amendments. Asks Senate to recede from amendments. (ESHB 1553)
  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 39; nays, 9; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESHB 1553)
  17. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1553)
  18. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 1553)
  19. Committee amendment not adopted. (ESHB 1553)
  20. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 1553)
  21. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 1553)
  22. GO - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESHB 1553)
  23. First reading, referred to Government Operations & Elections. (ESHB 1553)
  24. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESHB 1553)
  25. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1553)
  26. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 1553)
  27. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 1553)
  28. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  29. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 1553)
  30. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  31. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 1553)
  32. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  33. JUDI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 1553)
  34. JUDI - Executive action taken by committee.
  35. JUDI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  36. First reading, referred to Judiciary.

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