WA People
BILL · 2017–18 SESSION

HB 1056: Military/consumer protection

Concerning consumer protections for military service members on active duty.

Summary

  • Changes the definition of "service member" for purposes of the Washington Service Members' Civil Relief Act (WSCRA).
  • Allows the Washington Attorney General to recover costs and reasonable attorneys' fees in an action brought to enforce the WSCRA.
  • Provides a mechanism in the WSCRA for the termination, suspension, and reinstatement of certain telecommunication, Internet, health studio, and television service contracts.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1056), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 197, Laws of 2018
  1. IntroducedJan 9, 2017
  2. Out of committeeJan 24, 2017
  3. Passed HouseFeb 2, 2017
  4. Passed SenateFeb 28, 2018
  5. GovernorMar 22, 2018
  6. LawMar 22, 2018
Prime sponsor
Chris Kilduff (D-28)
Introduced
January 9, 2017 in the House
Last action
March 22, 2018
Session law
Chapter 197, Laws of 2018
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
SB 5041
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to consumer protections for military service members on active duty;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Chris Kilduff (D-28)

18 co-sponsors (15 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Dick Muri R-28Sherry Appleton D-23Matt Shea R-4John Lovick D-44Drew MacEwen R-35Derek Stanford D-1Kristine Reeves D-30Joe Fitzgibbon D-34Noel Frame D-36Timm Ormsby D-3Laurie Jinkins D-27Steve Bergquist D-11Roger Goodman D-45Mia Gregerson D-33Steve Kirby D-29Jake Fey D-27Vandana Slatter D-48David Sawyer D-29

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 2, 2017
Version voted on: HB 1056
98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50000
Republican48000
How each member voted

Yea (98)

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House · Final Passage

Passed May 2, 2017
Version voted on: HB 1056
92 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 6 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat49001
Republican43005
How each member voted

Yea (92)

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House · Final Passage

Passed May 25, 2017
Version voted on: HB 1056
94 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50000
Republican44004
How each member voted

Yea (94)

Excused (4)

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House · Final Passage

Passed January 11, 2018
Version voted on: HB 1056
98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50000
Republican48000
How each member voted

Yea (98)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 28, 2018
Version voted on: HB 1056
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26000
Republican23000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/7/2018.
  2. Chapter 197, 2018 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. President signed.
  5. Delivered to Governor.
  6. Speaker signed.
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  9. Placed on second reading consent calendar.
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  11. LAW - Majority; do pass.
  12. First reading, referred to Law & Justice.
  13. Third reading, passed; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
  14. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on third reading.
  15. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  16. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  17. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading.
  18. First reading, referred to Law & Justice.
  19. Third reading, passed; yeas, 94; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 4.
  20. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading.
  21. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on third reading.
  22. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  23. First reading, referred to Law & Justice.
  24. Third reading, passed; yeas, 92; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 6.
  25. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on third reading.
  26. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  27. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading.
  28. Held on second reading.
  29. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  30. LAW - Majority; do pass.
  31. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  32. First reading, referred to Law & Justice.
  33. Third reading, passed; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
  34. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  35. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  36. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  37. JUDI - Majority; do pass.
  38. First reading, referred to Judiciary (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
  39. Prefiled for introduction.

HB 1056 in other sessions

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