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BILL · 2009–10 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1683

HB 1683: Consumer protection act

Modifying provisions relating to consumer protection act violations.

Summary

  • Modifies the common law rule for establishing a public interest impact with regard to certain violations of the Consumer Protection Act.
  • Increases the amount of treble damages a court may award under the Consumer Protection Act from $10,000 to $25,000.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1683), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 27, 2009
  2. Out of committeeFeb 20, 2009
  3. Passed HouseMar 6, 2009
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Steve Kirby (D-29)
Introduced
January 27, 2009 in the House
Last action
March 15, 2010
Companion bill
SB 5531
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1683, SHB 1683

AN ACT Relating to modifying provisions relating to consumer protection act violations;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Steve Kirby (D-29)

9 co-sponsors (8 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Roger Goodman D-45Sharon Nelson D-34Tom Campbell R-2Brendan Williams D-22Tina Orwall D-33Tami Green D-28Timm Ormsby D-3Jim Moeller D-49Jamie Pedersen D-43

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 6, 2009
Version voted on: SHB 1683
59 Yea 36 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat58301
Republican13301
How each member voted

Yea (59)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1683)
  2. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. (SHB 1683)
  3. Referred to Judiciary. (SHB 1683)
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1683)
  5. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (SHB 1683)
  6. First reading, referred to Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection. (SHB 1683)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 59; nays, 36; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SHB 1683)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1683)
  9. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1683)
  10. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  11. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1683)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1683)
  14. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  15. JUDI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1683)
  16. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1683)
  17. Minority; do not pass.
  18. JUDI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  19. JUDI - Executive action taken by committee.
  20. First reading, referred to Judiciary.

HB 1683 in other sessions

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