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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1476

HB 1476: Contracts for dogs and cats

Concerning contracts for dogs and cats.

Summary

  • Prohibits live dogs or cats from being named as collateral in a consumer lease or secured transaction.
  • Adds a non-uniform exception concerning the transfer of ownership of a live dog or cat in the Uniform Commercial Code.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1476), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 340, Laws of 2019
  1. IntroducedJan 23, 2019
  2. Out of committeeFeb 22, 2019
  3. Passed HouseMar 9, 2019
  4. Passed SenateApr 12, 2019
  5. GovernorMay 9, 2019
  6. LawMay 9, 2019
Prime sponsor
Derek Stanford (D-1)
Introduced
January 23, 2019 in the House
Last action
May 9, 2019
Session law
Chapter 340, Laws of 2019
Versions
HB 1476, SHB 1476

AN ACT Relating to contracts for dogs and cats;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Derek Stanford (D-1)

2 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Sherry Appleton D-23Joe Fitzgibbon D-34

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 9, 2019
Version voted on: SHB 1476
53 Yea 43 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat52302
Republican14000
How each member voted

Yea (53)

Excused (2)

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

Passed April 12, 2019
Version voted on: SHB 1476
38 Yea 7 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25103
Republican13601
How each member voted

Excused (4)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 23, 2019
Version voted on: SHB 1476
56 Yea 40 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat53202
Republican33800
How each member voted

Yea (56)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/28/2019. (SHB 1476)
  2. Chapter 340, 2019 Laws. (SHB 1476)
  3. Governor signed. (SHB 1476)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SHB 1476)
  5. President signed. (SHB 1476)
  6. Speaker signed. (SHB 1476)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 56; nays, 40; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SHB 1476)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (SHB 1476)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 38; nays, 7; absent, 0; excused, 4. (SHB 1476)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1476)
  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments. (SHB 1476)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1476)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1476)
  14. FIET - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SHB 1476)
  15. Referred to Financial Institutions, Economic Development & Trade. (SHB 1476)
  16. And refer to Financial Institutions, Economic Development & Trade. (SHB 1476)
  17. LBRC - Majority; without recommendation. (SHB 1476)
  18. First reading, referred to Labor & Commerce. (SHB 1476)
  19. Third reading, passed; yeas, 53; nays, 43; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SHB 1476)
  20. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1476)
  21. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1476)
  22. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  23. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 1476)
  24. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  25. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1476)
  26. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  27. CPB - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1476)
  28. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1476)
  29. Minority; do not pass.
  30. CPB - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  31. Referred to Consumer Protection & Business.
  32. Committee relieved of further consideration.
  33. First reading, referred to Civil Rights & Judiciary.

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