FINAL BILL REPORT

                  SSB 5529

                           C 84 L 97

                      Synopsis as Enacted

Brief Description:  Providing written receipts to tenants.

Sponsors:  Senate Committee on Law & Justice (originally sponsored by Senators Kohl, Horn, Heavey, Schow, Fairley, Winsley and Oke).

Senate Committee on Law & Justice

House Committee on Law & Justice

Background:  Some tenants choose to pay their rent with cash.  In order to have proof that they have paid the rent, such tenants need a receipt.  Not having proof of rent payment can, under some circumstances, cause legal problems for the tenant.

Summary:  A landlord is required, upon request, to provide a written receipt for any payment made by the tenant.

Votes on Final Passage:

Senate 49 0

House     96 1

Effective:  July 27, 1997