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BILL · 2011–12 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 2048

HB 2048: Housing assistance surchrges

Concerning low-income and homeless housing assistance surcharges.

Summary

  • Increases the Homeless Housing and Assistance Act document recording surcharge through June 30, 2017.
  • Adds requirements to local governments and the Department of Commerce (COM) related to housing vouchers paid for with document recording fees.
  • Requires cities and counties receiving more than $3.5 million in document recording surcharges to receive a Washington State Quality Award program or similar assessment every two years.
  • Limits the surcharge to real property-related documents that are required to be recorded or filed and requires the COM to submit a list of documents subject to the surcharge to each county auditor.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESHB 2048), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 90, Laws of 2012
  1. IntroducedApr 4, 2011
  2. Out of committeeMay 12, 2011
  3. Passed HouseMay 25, 2011
  4. Passed SenateFeb 29, 2012
  5. GovernorMar 29, 2012
  6. LawMar 29, 2012
Prime sponsor
Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46)
Introduced
April 4, 2011 in the House
Last action
March 29, 2012
Session law
Chapter 90, Laws of 2012
Companion bill
SB 5952
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2048, ESHB 2048

AN ACT Relating to low-income and homeless housing assistance surcharges;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46)

25 co-sponsors (25 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Jeannie Darneille D-27Hans Dunshee D-44Bob Hasegawa D-11Tami Green D-28Dave Upthegrove D-33Timm Ormsby D-3Kathy Haigh D-35John McCoy D-38Jamie Pedersen D-43Cindy Ryu D-32Eric Pettigrew D-37Connie Ladenburg D-29Luis Moscoso D-1Senator D-22Ruth Kagi D-32Mary Lou Dickerson D-36Sherry Appleton D-23Mike Sells D-38Mary Helen Roberts D-21Chris Reykdal D-22Senator D-46Joe Fitzgibbon D-34Fred Finn D-35Roger Goodman D-45Christine Rolfes D-23

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed May 25, 2011
Version voted on: ESHB 2048
52 Yea 44 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat52400
Republican04002
How each member voted

Yea (52)

Excused (2)

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House · Final Passage

Passed February 9, 2012
Version voted on: ESHB 2048
55 Yea 42 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat52400
Republican33801
How each member voted

Yea (55)

Excused (1)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed February 29, 2012
Version voted on: ESHB 2048
30 Yea 18 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25200
Republican51601
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed March 3, 2012
Version voted on: ESHB 2048
55 Yea 41 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat52400
Republican33702
How each member voted

Yea (55)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/7/2012. (ESHB 2048)
  2. Chapter 90, 2012 Laws. (ESHB 2048)
  3. Governor signed. (ESHB 2048)
  4. President signed. (ESHB 2048)
  5. Speaker signed. (ESHB 2048)
  6. Delivered to Governor. (ESHB 2048)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 55; nays, 41; absent, 0; excused, 2. (ESHB 2048)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (ESHB 2048)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 30; nays, 18; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESHB 2048)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 2048)
  11. Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments. (ESHB 2048)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 2048)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 2048)
  14. Minority; without recommendation. (ESHB 2048)
  15. Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 2048)
  16. WM - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESHB 2048)
  17. And refer to Ways & Means. (ESHB 2048)
  18. FIHI - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESHB 2048)
  19. Referred to Ways & Means. (ESHB 2048)
  20. First reading, referred to Financial Institutions, Housing & Insurance. (ESHB 2048)
  21. Third reading, passed; yeas, 55; nays, 42; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESHB 2048)
  22. Placed on third reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 2048)
  23. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESHB 2048)
  24. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESHB 2048)
  25. Returned to House Rules 3. (ESHB 2048)
  26. Third reading, passed; yeas, 52; nays, 44; absent, 0; excused, 2. (ESHB 2048)
  27. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 2048)
  28. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 2048)
  29. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 2048)
  30. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  31. Placed on second reading. (ESHB 2048)
  32. Placed on second reading.
  33. WAYS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 2048)
  34. Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 2048)
  35. Minority; do not pass.
  36. WAYS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  37. WAYS - Executive action taken by committee.
  38. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  39. First reading, referred to Ways & Means.

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