WA People
BILL · 2009–10 SESSION

HB 2329: False claims/state funds

Authorizing qui tam proceedings.

Summary

  • Enacts a "qui tam" statute that allows a private person to bring a civil suit on behalf of the state to recover treble damages arising from false or fraudulent claims made to the state or involving state funds. Prescribes penalties for committing certain acts relating to false or fraudulent claims.

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedApr 1, 2009
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Jamie Pedersen (D-43)
Introduced
April 1, 2009 in the House
Last action
March 15, 2010

AN ACT Relating to false claims involving state funds;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jamie Pedersen (D-43)

1 co-sponsor (0 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Jay Rodne R-5

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. First reading, referred to Judiciary.

HB 2329 in other sessions

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