WA People
BILL · 2009–10 SESSION

HB 2428: Locating surplus funds/fees

Concerning fees for locating surplus funds from county governments, real estate property taxes, assessments, and other government lien foreclosures or charges.

Summary

  • Prohibits a business which provides the service of matching specified unclaimed property held by counties, cities, and other municipalities with the owners of such property from charging fees in excess of 5 percent of the value of the property that is returned to the owner.
  • Establishes that a business that violates the fee limitation provisions of the Uniform Unclaimed Property Act is in violation of the state Consumer Protection Act.

From the House Bill Report (HB 2428), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 29, Laws of 2010
  1. IntroducedJan 11, 2010
  2. Out of committeeFeb 1, 2010
  3. Passed HouseFeb 10, 2010
  4. Passed SenateMar 4, 2010
  5. GovernorMar 12, 2010
  6. LawMar 12, 2010
Prime sponsor
Dean Takko (D-19)
Introduced
January 11, 2010 in the House
Last action
March 12, 2010
Session law
Chapter 29, Laws of 2010
Requested by
State agency

AN ACT Relating to fees for locating surplus funds from county governments, real estate property taxes, assessments, and other government lien foreclosures or charges;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Dean Takko (D-19)

9 co-sponsors (6 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Judy Warnick R-13Larry Springer D-45Kevin Parker R-6Deb Eddy D-48Dawn Morrell D-25Troy Kelley D-28Al O'Brien D-1Barbara Bailey R-10Timm Ormsby D-3

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 10, 2010
Version voted on: HB 2428
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat60001
Republican36001
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 4, 2010
Version voted on: HB 2428
47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat30001
Republican17001
How each member voted

Yea (47)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/10/2010.
  2. Chapter 29, 2010 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. President signed.
  6. Speaker signed.
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  10. FIHI - Majority; do pass.
  11. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  12. Referred to Financial Institutions, Housing & Insurance.
  13. And refer to Financial Institutions, Housing & Insurance.
  14. GO - Majority; without recommendation.
  15. First reading, referred to Government Operations & Elections.
  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.
  17. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  18. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  19. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  20. LGH - Executive action taken by committee.
  21. LGH - Majority; do pass.
  22. First reading, referred to Local Government & Housing.
  23. Prefiled for introduction.

HB 2428 in other sessions

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