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BILL · 2013–14 SESSION

SB 5323: Nuisance abatement assessmnt

Authorizing assessments for nuisance abatement in cities and towns.

Summary

  • Authorizes cities and towns to declare by ordinance what is deemed a nuisance within the city or town, to abate any such nuisances, and to levy a special assessment on the land or premises on which a nuisance is situated to recover the costs of abatement.
  • Establishes that an assessment levied against property for the costs of abatement constitutes a lien against the property.

From the House Bill Analysis 2013 (SB 5323), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 28, 2013
  2. Out of committeeFeb 12, 2013
  3. Passed SenateFeb 25, 2013
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Pam Roach (R-31)
Introduced
January 28, 2013 in the Senate
Last action
March 3, 2014
Companion bill
EHB 1367

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

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Pam Roach (R-31)

3 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Jeannie Darneille D-27Steve Conway D-29Mike Carrell R-28

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 25, 2013
Version voted on: SB 5323
46 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23003
Republican23000
How each member voted

Excused (3)

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History

  1. Senate Rules "X" file.
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  4. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.
  5. First reading, referred to Local Government.
  6. Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3.
  7. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  8. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  9. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  10. GOV - Majority; do pass.
  11. First reading, referred to Governmental Operations.

SB 5323 in other sessions

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