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BILL · 2009–10 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 1939

HB 1939: Vehicle documentary fees

Concerning vehicle dealer documentary service fees.

Summary

  • Increases the documentary service fee that a vehicle dealer may charge from $50 to $150 until July 1, 2014.
  • Discloses in writing by the dealer to the purchaser or lessee that the documentary service fee is negotiable and dealer must not represent the fee as being required by Washington.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESHB 1939), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 123, Laws of 2009
  1. IntroducedFeb 3, 2009
  2. Out of committeeMar 2, 2009
  3. Passed HouseMar 9, 2009
  4. Passed SenateApr 8, 2009
  5. GovernorApr 17, 2009
  6. LawApr 20, 2009
Prime sponsor
Dean Takko (D-19)
Introduced
February 3, 2009 in the House
Last action
April 20, 2009
Session law
Chapter 123, Laws of 2009
Companion bill
SB 5816
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1939, ESHB 1939

AN ACT Relating to vehicle dealer documentary service fees;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Dean Takko (D-19)

13 co-sponsors (10 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Mike Armstrong R-12Jeff Morris D-40Larry Springer D-45Deb Eddy D-48Alex Wood D-3Judy Warnick R-13Doug Ericksen R-42Mike Sells D-38Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney D-46Geoff Simpson D-47Jim Moeller D-49Timm Ormsby D-3Deb Wallace D-17

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 9, 2009
Version voted on: ESHB 1939
73 Yea 22 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat53801
Republican201401
How each member voted

Yea (73)

Excused (2)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 8, 2009
Version voted on: ESHB 1939
42 Yea 3 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26104
Republican16200
How each member voted
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History

  1. Effective date 7/26/2009. (ESHB 1939)
  2. Chapter 123, 2009 Laws. (ESHB 1939)
  3. Governor signed. (ESHB 1939)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESHB 1939)
  5. President signed. (ESHB 1939)
  6. Speaker signed. (ESHB 1939)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 42; nays, 3; absent, 0; excused, 4. (ESHB 1939)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1939)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 1939)
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 1939)
  11. TRAN - Majority; do pass. (ESHB 1939)
  12. First reading, referred to Transportation. (ESHB 1939)
  13. Third reading, passed; yeas, 73; nays, 22; absent, 0; excused, 2. (ESHB 1939)
  14. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1939)
  15. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 1939)
  16. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 1939)
  17. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  18. Placed on second reading. (ESHB 1939)
  19. Placed on second reading.
  20. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 1939)
  21. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  22. Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 1939)
  23. TR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 1939)
  24. TR - Executive action taken by committee.
  25. TR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  26. Minority; do not pass.
  27. First reading, referred to Transportation.

HB 1939 in other sessions

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