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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1219

HB 1219: Auctioned impounded vehicle

Concerning deficiency claims after auction of a private property vehicle impound.

Summary

  • Increases the limit on a deficiency claim that a registered tow truck operator (RTTO) is allowed against the registered owner of an impounded vehicle to $800. For vehicles over 10,000 pounds gross vehicle weight, the limit on a deficiency claim is increased to $2,250.
  • Requires the deficiency claim limits to be adjusted every three years, by the Department of Licensing, to reflect the percentage change in the consumer price index for urban consumers, as measured by the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics, in that time.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1219), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 13, 2017
  2. Out of committeeFeb 6, 2017
  3. Passed Housestopped here
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Ed Orcutt (R-20)
Introduced
January 13, 2017 in the House
Last action
January 8, 2018
Companion bill
SB 5016
Versions
HB 1219, SHB 1219

AN ACT Relating to deficiency claims after auction of a private property vehicle impound;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Ed Orcutt (R-20)

2 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Jake Fey D-27Roger Goodman D-45

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. Referred to Transportation. (SHB 1219)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1219)
  3. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. (SHB 1219)
  4. Referred to Transportation.
  5. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  6. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration.
  7. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1219)
  8. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  9. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1219)
  10. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  11. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1219)
  12. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  13. Referred to Rules 2 Consideration. (SHB 1219)
  14. Referred to Rules 2 Consideration.
  15. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1219)
  16. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  17. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1219)
  18. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  19. TR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1219)
  20. TR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  21. First reading, referred to Transportation (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 1219 in other sessions

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