5160-S2.E AMH CALD EYCH 300

  

E2SSB 5160 - H AMD TO HHSV COMM AMD (H-1400.1/21) 665

By Representative Caldier

ADOPTED 04/08/2021

On page 2, beginning on line 11 of the striking amendment, after "2021" strike all material through "Washington" on line 13

On page 4, line 10 of the striking amendment, after "(1)" insert "The eviction moratorium instituted by the governor of the state of Washington's proclamation 20-19.6 shall end on June 30, 2021.

(2)"

Renumber the remaining subsections consecutively and correct any internal references accordingly.

On page 19, at the beginning of line 32 of the striking amendment, insert "(1)"

On page 19, at the beginning of line 36 of the striking amendment, strike "(1)" and insert "(a)"

On page 20, at the beginning of line 1 of the striking amendment, strike "(2)" and insert "(b)"

On page 20, at the beginning of line 3 of the striking amendment, strike "(3)" and insert "(c)"

On page 20, after line 4 of the striking amendment, insert the following:

"(2) Until March 31, 2022, the department must provide rental assistance directly to a landlord on behalf of an indigent tenant who is unable to:

(a) Access an eviction resolution pilot program, as described in section 7 of this act, because such a program is either not available in the region in which the property is located or the regional program is not accepting new claims; or

(b) Obtain legal representation as described in section 8 of this act.

(3) For the purposes of this section, "indigent" has the same meaning as section 8(2) of this act."

EFFECT:  Terminates, on June 30, 2021, the eviction moratorium instituted by the Governor's Proclamation 20-19.6. Requires the Department of Commerce to provide rental assistance until March 31, 2022, to a landlord on behalf of an indigent tenant who is unable to access an Eviction Resolution Pilot Program or unable to obtain state-funded legal representation in an unlawful detainer proceeding.

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