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BILL · 2011–12 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5079

SB 5079: Consumer protection act

Modifying consumer protection act provisions.

Summary

  • The attorneys' fee provision in CPA actions brought by the AG is amended. The AG, rather than a prevailing party, may recover the costs of the action and reasonable attorneys' fees.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5079), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
  1. IntroducedJan 13, 2011
  2. Out of committeeFeb 17, 2011
  3. Passed Senatestopped here
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Steve Conway (D-29)
Introduced
January 13, 2011 in the Senate
Last action
April 11, 2012
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
HB 1032
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5079, SSB 5079

AN ACT Relating to the consumer protection act;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Steve Conway (D-29)

6 co-sponsors (5 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Adam Kline D-37Cheryl Pflug R-5Jeanne Kohl-Welles D-36Mary Margaret Haugen D-10Karen Fraser D-22Maralyn Chase D-32

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5079)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5079)
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  5. Senate Rules "X" file. (SSB 5079)
  6. Senate Rules "X" file.
  7. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5079)
  8. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  9. Revert to Rules White Sheet. (SSB 5079)
  10. Revert to Rules White Sheet.
  11. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5079)
  12. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  13. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5079)
  14. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  15. Senate Rules "X" file. (SSB 5079)
  16. Senate Rules "X" file.
  17. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5079)
  18. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  19. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5079)
  20. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  21. JUD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5079)
  22. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5079)
  23. Minority; without recommendation.
  24. JUD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  25. First reading, referred to Judiciary.

SB 5079 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

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