WA People
BILL · 2015–16 SESSION

SB 5768: County electronic auctions

Concerning county electronic public auctions.

Summary

  • Authorizes counties to sell real and personal property at public auction via electronic media.
  • Allows a county treasurer to require a deposit from auction participants, and contains provisions for notice, deposit forfeiture and refunds, and the acceptance of electronic funds and transfers for payment.

From the House Bill Report (SB 5768), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 95, Laws of 2015
  1. IntroducedFeb 2, 2015
  2. Out of committeeFeb 13, 2015
  3. Passed SenateMar 10, 2015
  4. Passed HouseApr 10, 2015
  5. GovernorApr 24, 2015
  6. LawApr 24, 2015
Prime sponsor
Annette Cleveland (D-49)
Introduced
February 2, 2015 in the Senate
Last action
April 24, 2015
Session law
Chapter 95, Laws of 2015
Companion bill
HB 1799

AN ACT Relating to county electronic public auctions;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Annette Cleveland (D-49)

3 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 2 Republicans)

Don Benton R-17Senator R-15Karen Fraser D-22

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 10, 2015
Version voted on: SB 5768
46 Yea 3 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat21300
Republican25000
How each member voted

Nay (3)

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House · Final Passage

Passed April 10, 2015
Version voted on: SB 5768
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat51000
Republican46001
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/24/2015.
  2. Chapter 95, 2015 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. Speaker signed.
  6. President signed.
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  10. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  11. LG - Majority; do pass.
  12. First reading, referred to Local Government (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
  13. Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 3; absent, 0; excused, 0.
  14. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  15. Placed on second reading.
  16. Placed on second reading consent calendar.
  17. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  18. GOS - Majority; do pass.
  19. First reading, referred to Government Operations & Security.

SB 5768 in other sessions

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