SENATE BILL REPORT

HB 2997

BYRepresentatives Nutley and Winsley

Changing the requirements of notice in certain unlawful detainer actions.

House Committe on Housing

Senate Committee on Law & Justice

Senate Hearing Date(s):February 20, 1990

Majority Report:  Do pass.

      Signed by Senators Nelson, Chairman; McCaslin, Vice Chairman; Madsen, Newhouse, Niemi, Patrick, Rasmussen, Thorsness.

Senate Staff:Ben Barnes (786-7465)

                  February 26, 1990

AS REPORTED BY COMMITTEE ON LAW & JUSTICE, FEBRUARY 20, 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 must contain the notice required in statute for such actions 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.

Appropriation:    none

Revenue:    none

Fiscal Note:      none requested

Senate Committee - Testified: Representative Busse Nutley, prime sponsor