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BILL · 2011–12 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5115

SB 5115: Transfer fee obligations

Concerning private transfer fee obligations.

Summary

  • Makes private transfer fee obligations imposed on real property after the bill's effective date unenforceable.
  • Makes a person who imposes a transfer fee obligation on real property after the bill's effective date liable for damages and reasonable attorneys' fees, expenses, and costs.
  • Requires people who receive money from transfer fee obligations already in effect to file documents with county auditors in order for the obligations to remain legally binding.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 5115), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 36, Laws of 2011
  1. IntroducedJan 14, 2011
  2. Out of committeeFeb 8, 2011
  3. Passed SenateFeb 24, 2011
  4. Passed HouseApr 1, 2011
  5. GovernorApr 13, 2011
  6. LawApr 13, 2011
Prime sponsor
Nick Harper (D-38)
Introduced
January 14, 2011 in the Senate
Last action
April 13, 2011
Session law
Chapter 36, Laws of 2011
Companion bill
HB 1214
Versions
SB 5115, SSB 5115

AN ACT Relating to private transfer fee obligations;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Nick Harper (D-38)

5 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Cheryl Pflug R-5Adam Kline D-37Pam Roach R-31Mike Carrell R-28Derek Kilmer D-26

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 24, 2011
Version voted on: SSB 5115
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat27000
Republican21001
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage

Passed April 1, 2011
Version voted on: SSB 5115
93 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat54001
Republican39003
How each member voted

Yea (93)

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History

  1. Effective date 4/13/2011. (SSB 5115)
  2. Chapter 36, 2011 Laws. (SSB 5115)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 5115)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 5115)
  5. Speaker signed. (SSB 5115)
  6. President signed. (SSB 5115)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 93; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 4. (SSB 5115)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5115)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5115)
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5115)
  11. JUDI - Majority; do pass. (SSB 5115)
  12. JUDI - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5115)
  13. First reading, referred to Judiciary. (SSB 5115)
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 5115)
  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5115)
  16. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5115)
  17. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  18. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5115)
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  20. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SSB 5115)
  21. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  22. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5115)
  23. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  24. JUD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5115)
  25. JUD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  26. First reading, referred to Judiciary.

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