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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION · LATEST VERSION EHB 1091

HB 1091: Ticket sales over internet

Concerning the unauthorized interference of ticket sales over the internet.

Summary

  • Establishes the use of software to interfere with or disrupt the operation of ticket sales over the Internet as an unfair or deceptive act under the Washington Consumer Protection Act (CPA).
  • Establishes the sale of software that is advertised for profit with the express purpose to interfere with or disrupt the operation of ticket sales over the Internet as an unfair or deceptive act under the CPA.
  • Specifies that the use or sale of software with the purpose to interfere with or disrupt the operation of Internet sales is only a violation of the CPA if the user or seller knows or should know the purpose of the software.

From the Engrossed House Bill Report (EHB 1091), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 129, Laws of 2015
  1. IntroducedJan 12, 2015
  2. Out of committeeFeb 2, 2015
  3. Passed HouseFeb 16, 2015
  4. Passed SenateApr 8, 2015
  5. GovernorApr 28, 2015
  6. LawApr 28, 2015
Prime sponsor
Kevin Van De Wege (D-24)
Introduced
January 12, 2015 in the House
Last action
April 28, 2015
Session law
Chapter 129, Laws of 2015
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
SB 5456
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to the unauthorized interference of ticket sales over the internet;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Kevin Van De Wege (D-24)

17 co-sponsors (15 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Brad Klippert R-8Senator D-36Jake Fey D-27Roger Goodman D-45Gael Tarleton D-36Jeff Holy R-6Mia Gregerson D-33Laurie Jinkins D-27Kristine Lytton D-40Derek Stanford D-1Tina Orwall D-33Steve Kirby D-29Joe Fitzgibbon D-34David Sawyer D-29Cindy Ryu D-32Marcus Riccelli D-3Jeff Morris D-40

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 16, 2015
Version voted on: EHB 1091
98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat51000
Republican47000
How each member voted

Yea (98)

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

Passed April 8, 2015
Version voted on: EHB 1091
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24000
Republican25000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 20, 2015
Version voted on: EHB 1091
94 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat49002
Republican45101
How each member voted

Yea (94)

Nay (1)

Excused (3)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/24/2015. (EHB 1091)
  2. Chapter 129, 2015 Laws. (EHB 1091)
  3. Governor signed. (EHB 1091)
  4. President signed. (EHB 1091)
  5. Delivered to Governor. (EHB 1091)
  6. Speaker signed. (EHB 1091)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 94; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 3. (EHB 1091)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (EHB 1091)
  9. Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments. (EHB 1091)
  10. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (EHB 1091)
  11. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (EHB 1091)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (EHB 1091)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (EHB 1091)
  14. CL - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (EHB 1091)
  15. First reading, referred to Commerce & Labor. (EHB 1091)
  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (EHB 1091)
  17. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (EHB 1091)
  18. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (EHB 1091)
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (EHB 1091)
  20. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (EHB 1091)
  21. TED - Executive action taken by committee. (EHB 1091)
  22. Minority; do not pass. (EHB 1091)
  23. TED - Majority; do pass. (EHB 1091)
  24. First reading, referred to Technology & Economic Development (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (EHB 1091)
  25. Prefiled for introduction. (EHB 1091)

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