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BILL · 2013–14 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 1552

HB 1552: Scrap metal theft reduction

Reducing scrap metal theft.

Summary

  • Creates a licensing scheme for scrap metal businesses.
  • Expands criminal penalties for metal theft and malicious mischief.
  • Allows for civil forfeiture for any property used in the commission of a crime involving the Theft, Trafficking, or Unlawful Possession of Commercial Metal Property.
  • Creates a database by which scrap metal businesses may determine if a potential client has a criminal conviction which makes him or her ineligible to sell property to a licensed business.
  • Prohibits cash transactions, except if certain documentation is captured.
  • Creates a grant program to support additional enforcement efforts targeting metal theft.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESHB 1552), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 322, Laws of 2013
  1. IntroducedJan 30, 2013
  2. Out of committeeMar 1, 2013
  3. Passed HouseMar 9, 2013
  4. Passed SenateApr 16, 2013
  5. Partly vetoedMay 21, 2013
  6. LawMay 21, 2013
Prime sponsor
Roger Goodman (D-45)
Introduced
January 30, 2013 in the House
Last action
May 21, 2013
Session law
Chapter 322, Laws of 2013
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1552, ESHB 1552

AN ACT Relating to the reduction of metal theft;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Roger Goodman (D-45)

18 co-sponsors (14 Democrats, 4 Republicans)

Brad Klippert R-8Roger Freeman D-30Steve Kirby D-29Dawn Morrell D-25Larry Seaquist D-26Pat Sullivan D-47Sherry Appleton D-23Cindy Ryu D-32Senator D-22Derek Stanford D-1Linda Kochmar R-30Marcie Maxwell D-41Dean Takko D-19Steve Bergquist D-11Judy Warnick R-13Matt Manweller R-13Tami Green D-28Jake Fey D-27

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 9, 2013
Version voted on: ESHB 1552
93 Yea 4 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat55000
Republican38401
How each member voted

Yea (93)

Excused (1)

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

Passed April 16, 2013
Version voted on: ESHB 1552
46 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25001
Republican21101
How each member voted

Excused (2)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 25, 2013
Version voted on: ESHB 1552
92 Yea 5 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat55000
Republican37501
How each member voted

Yea (92)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/28/2013*. (ESHB 1552)
  2. Chapter 322, 2013 Laws PV. (ESHB 1552)
  3. Governor partially vetoed. (ESHB 1552)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESHB 1552)
  5. President signed. (ESHB 1552)
  6. Speaker signed. (ESHB 1552)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 92; nays, 5; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESHB 1552)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (ESHB 1552)
  9. Senate insists on its position and asks House to concur. (ESHB 1552)
  10. House refuses to concur in Senate amendments. Asks Senate to recede from amendments. (ESHB 1552)
  11. Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 2. (ESHB 1552)
  12. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1552)
  13. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 1552)
  14. Committee amendment not adopted. (ESHB 1552)
  15. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 1552)
  16. On motion, referred to Rules. (ESHB 1552)
  17. And refer to Ways & Means. (ESHB 1552)
  18. LAW - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESHB 1552)
  19. First reading, referred to Law & Justice. (ESHB 1552)
  20. Third reading, passed; yeas, 93; nays, 4; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESHB 1552)
  21. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1552)
  22. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 1552)
  23. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 1552)
  24. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  25. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESHB 1552)
  26. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  27. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 1552)
  28. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  29. APPG - Executive action taken by committee. (ESHB 1552)
  30. APPG - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Public Safety. (ESHB 1552)
  31. Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 1552)
  32. Minority; do not pass.
  33. APPG - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Public Safety.
  34. APPG - Executive action taken by committee.
  35. Referred to Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government. (ESHB 1552)
  36. Referred to Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government.
  37. PS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 1552)
  38. PS - Executive action taken by committee.
  39. PS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  40. First reading, referred to Public Safety.

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