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BILL · 2013–14 SESSION · LATEST VERSION EHB 1367

HB 1367: Nuisance abatement assessmnt

Authorizing assessments for nuisance abatement in cities and towns.

Summary

  • Authorizes code and non-code cities and towns that exercise their power to declare a nuisance, abate a nuisance, or impose fines or costs upon persons who create, continue, or maintain a nuisance to levy a special assessment on property for the expense of abatement.
  • Establishes that the special assessment levied by the city or town is a lien that has equal rank with state, county, and municipal taxes.
  • Creates certain notice requirements for code and non-code cities and towns: (1) Notice must be provided to a property owner before a city or town abates a nuisance; and (2) notice must be provided to the property owner and any identifiable mortgage holder before levying a special assessment for the expense of abatement.

From the Engrossed House Bill Report (EHB 1367), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 24, 2013
  2. Out of committeeFeb 7, 2013
  3. Passed HouseFeb 13, 2014
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Steve Kirby (D-29)
Introduced
January 24, 2013 in the House
Last action
March 13, 2014
Companion bill
SB 5323

AN ACT Relating to assessments for nuisance abatement in cities and towns;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Steve Kirby (D-29)

8 co-sponsors (6 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Laurie Jinkins D-27Larry Crouse R-4Tami Green D-28Jake Fey D-27David Sawyer D-29Linda Kochmar R-30Joe Fitzgibbon D-34Gerry Pollet D-46

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 13, 2014
Version voted on: EHB 1367
62 Yea 35 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat53101
Republican93400
How each member voted

Yea (62)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Referred to Rules. (EHB 1367)
  2. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (EHB 1367)
  3. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (EHB 1367)
  4. Minority; without recommendation. (EHB 1367)
  5. Minority; do not pass. (EHB 1367)
  6. GOV - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (EHB 1367)
  7. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (EHB 1367)
  8. First reading, referred to Governmental Operations. (EHB 1367)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 62; nays, 35; absent, 0; excused, 1. (EHB 1367)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (EHB 1367)
  11. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (EHB 1367)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (EHB 1367)
  13. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (EHB 1367)
  14. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (EHB 1367)
  15. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (EHB 1367)
  16. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (EHB 1367)
  17. Minority; do not pass. (EHB 1367)
  18. LG - Majority; do pass. (EHB 1367)
  19. LG - Executive action taken by committee. (EHB 1367)
  20. First reading, referred to Local Government. (EHB 1367)

HB 1367 in other sessions

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