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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 5694

SB 5694: Nuisance abatement

Allowing assessments for nuisance abatement in cities and towns.

Summary

  • Authorizes cities and towns to levy a special assessment against property for the expense of abating a nuisance that threatens health or safety.
  • Provides that the special assessment constitutes a lien against property and, after the lien is recorded, up to $2,000 of the recorded lien is of equal rank with state, county, and municipal taxes.
  • Requires a city or town: (a) prior to abatement, to send notice to the property owner that abatement is pending and a special assessment may be levied for the expense; and (b) prior to levying the special assessment, send notice to the property owner and any identifiable mortgage holder stating that a special assessment will be levied and the estimated amount of the assessment.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Analysis 2016 (ESSB 5694), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 29, 2015
  2. Out of committeeFeb 13, 2015
  3. Passed SenateMar 10, 2015
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Mike Padden (R-4)
Introduced
January 29, 2015 in the Senate
Last action
March 10, 2016
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5694, ESSB 5694

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

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Mike Padden (R-4)

2 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 1 Republican)

Senator R-6Andy Billig D-3

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 10, 2015
Version voted on: ESSB 5694
40 Yea 9 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat15900
Republican25000
How each member voted
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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 11, 2016
Version voted on: ESSB 5694
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23001
Republican25000
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESSB 5694)
  2. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (ESSB 5694)
  3. First reading, referred to Local Government (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (ESSB 5694)
  4. Returned to second reading for amendment. (ESSB 5694)
  5. Rules suspended. (ESSB 5694)
  6. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESSB 5694)
  7. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5694)
  8. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 5694)
  9. Placed on third reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 5694)
  10. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESSB 5694)
  11. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESSB 5694)
  12. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESSB 5694)
  13. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESSB 5694)
  14. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (ESSB 5694)
  15. Referred to Finance. (ESSB 5694)
  16. Minority; do not pass. (ESSB 5694)
  17. LG - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESSB 5694)
  18. First reading, referred to Local Government (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (ESSB 5694)
  19. Third reading, passed; yeas, 40; nays, 9; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESSB 5694)
  20. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5694)
  21. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 5694)
  22. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  23. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 5694)
  24. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  25. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 5694)
  26. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  27. GOS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 5694)
  28. GOS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  29. First reading, referred to Government Operations & Security.

SB 5694 in other sessions

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