HOUSE BILL REPORT

HB 2997

BYRepresentatives Nutley and Winsley

Changing the requirements of notice in certain unlawful detainer actions.

House Committe on Housing

Majority Report:  Do pass.  (9)

      Signed by Representatives Nutley, Chair; Leonard, Vice Chair; Winsley, Ranking Republican Member; Anderson, Ballard, Inslee, Padden, Rector and Todd.

House Staff:Bill Lynch (786-7092)

AS PASSED HOUSE FEBRUARY 9, 1990

BACKGROUND:

The Legislature made major changes to the Residential Landlord Tenant Act during the 1989 session, including the creation of a general form of summons.  Some confusion exists about the information that must be contained in a summons for an unlawful detainer action based upon nonpayment of rent.

SUMMARY:

The summons for unlawful detainer actions based upon nonpayment of rent, when the landlord pursues the option of requiring the tenant to pay the amount of rent alleged to be due and rent as it becomes due into a court registry account, must contain the notice required in statute for such actions.

Fiscal Note:      Not Requested.

House Committee ‑ Testified For:    John Woodring and Arnold Fox, Washington Apartment Association.

House Committee - Testified Against:      No one.

House Committee - Testimony For:    This measure helps clarify current requirements already in the law.

House Committee - Testimony Against:      None.