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BILL · 2023–24 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1919

HB 1919: Private moorage/abandonment

Modifying the process by which a private moorage facility may sell an abandoned vessel for failure to pay moorage fees.

Summary

  • Removes the obligation to publish notice in a newspaper before a private moorage operator may sell an abandoned vessel for failure to pay moorage fees.
  • Changes, from 90 days to 45 days, the amount of notice that a private moorage operator must provide to a vessel owner before a vessel may be sold for failure to pay moorage fees.
  • Changes, from 60 days to 40 days, the timeline by which a lawsuit to challenge the validity of a private moorage facility's impoundment of a vessel must be commenced.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1919), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 110, Laws of 2024
  1. IntroducedJan 8, 2024
  2. Out of committeeJan 26, 2024
  3. Passed HouseFeb 13, 2024
  4. Passed SenateMar 1, 2024
  5. GovernorMar 15, 2024
  6. LawMar 15, 2024
Prime sponsor
Dan Bronoske (D-28)
Introduced
January 8, 2024 in the House
Last action
March 15, 2024
Session law
Chapter 110, Laws of 2024
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1919, SHB 1919

AN ACT Relating to modifying the process by which a private moorage facility may sell an abandoned vessel for failure to pay moorage fees;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Dan Bronoske (D-28)

4 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Chris Corry R-14Mari Leavitt D-28Julia Reed D-36Steve Tharinger D-24

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 13, 2024
Version voted on: SHB 1919
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat58000
Republican39001
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 1, 2024
Version voted on: SHB 1919
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28001
Republican20000
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/6/2024. (SHB 1919)
  2. Chapter 110, 2024 Laws. (SHB 1919)
  3. Governor signed. (SHB 1919)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SHB 1919)
  5. President signed. (SHB 1919)
  6. Speaker signed. (SHB 1919)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SHB 1919)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1919)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1919)
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1919)
  11. AWNP - Majority; do pass. (SHB 1919)
  12. First reading, referred to Agriculture, Water, Natural Resources & Parks. (SHB 1919)
  13. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SHB 1919)
  14. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1919)
  15. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1919)
  16. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  17. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 1919)
  18. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  19. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1919)
  20. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  21. AGNR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1919)
  22. AGNR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  23. AGNR - Executive action taken by committee.
  24. First reading, referred to Agriculture and Natural Resources.
  25. Prefiled for introduction.

HB 1919 in other sessions

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