SHB 2014 -
By Representative Chase
WITHDRAWN 01/18/2008
On page 5, line 32, after "facilities;" strike "and"
On page 6, line 8, after "period" insert "; and
(h) All tenants must be provided with the option to terminate their
lease or rental agreement without cause or consequence after providing
the declarant with thirty days' notice under any of the following
circumstances:
(i) The tenant receives a one hundred twenty-day notice as provided
in subsection (1) of this section;
(ii) The declarant or dealer has publicly recorded, filed
documents, or applied for permits with the local jurisdiction
pertaining to and specifically referencing a conversion of the
development to condominiums; or
(iii) The declarant has announced in writing the conversion of the
development to condominiums.
If a tenant exercises his or her right to terminate a lease under
this subsection (6)(h), the tenant must: Be discharged from the
payment of rent for any period of time following the date the lease
terminates; be entitled to a pro rata refund of any prepaid rent for
any period of time following the date the lease terminates; and
continue to have access to relocation assistance under (e) of this
subsection. Reprisal or retaliatory action as defined under RCW
59.18.240 is prohibited against any tenant exercising his or her right
to terminate a lease or rental agreement under this subsection (6)(h)"
On page 9, line 9, strike "2007" and insert "2008"
EFFECT: Allows local jurisdictions to require declarants to allow
tenants to terminate leases after thirty days' notice after receiving
a notice of conversion or after the declarant publicly records or
announces a conversion. If a tenant exercises this right, he or she is
entitled to a pro rata refund of any prepaid rent for time following
the lease termination, and reprisal is prohibited.
Updates the date that the act takes effect.