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BILL · 2009–10 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 5978

SB 5978: Consumer rebate requirements

Establishing certain consumer rebate requirements.

Summary

  • Requires at least 14 days be allowed for the submission of a request for redemption of a consumer rebate.
  • Requires that rebate funds be transmitted to a consumer within 90 days of the submission of a request for redemption of a consumer rebate.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESSB 5978), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 374, Laws of 2009
  1. IntroducedFeb 11, 2009
  2. Out of committeeFeb 25, 2009
  3. Passed SenateMar 6, 2009
  4. Passed HouseApr 7, 2009
  5. GovernorMay 6, 2009
  6. LawMay 6, 2009
Prime sponsor
Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10)
Introduced
February 11, 2009 in the Senate
Last action
May 6, 2009
Session law
Chapter 374, Laws of 2009
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5978, ESSB 5978

AN ACT Relating to consumer rebates;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10)

1 co-sponsor (1 Democrat, 0 Republicans)

Jeanne Kohl-Welles D-36

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 6, 2009
Version voted on: ESSB 5978
45 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28003
Republican17001
How each member voted

Excused (4)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 7, 2009
Version voted on: ESSB 5978
98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat62000
Republican36000
How each member voted

Yea (98)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 21, 2009
Version voted on: ESSB 5978
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat30001
Republican18000
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/26/2009. (ESSB 5978)
  2. Chapter 374, 2009 Laws. (ESSB 5978)
  3. Governor signed. (ESSB 5978)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESSB 5978)
  5. Speaker signed. (ESSB 5978)
  6. President signed. (ESSB 5978)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESSB 5978)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (ESSB 5978)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESSB 5978)
  10. Placed on third reading. (ESSB 5978)
  11. Committee recommendations adopted and the bill amended. (ESSB 5978)
  12. Placed on second reading suspension calendar. (ESSB 5978)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 5978)
  14. CL - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESSB 5978)
  15. CL - Executive action taken by committee. (ESSB 5978)
  16. First reading, referred to Commerce & Labor. (ESSB 5978)
  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 45; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 4. (ESSB 5978)
  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5978)
  19. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 5978)
  20. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 5978)
  21. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  22. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 5978)
  23. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  24. LCCP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 5978)
  25. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 5978)
  26. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  27. LCCP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  28. First reading, referred to Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection.

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