Final Bill Report (SB 6002)

Final Bill Report (SB 6002)

by | Jul 2, 2018 | Policy Reform

Final bill report for Senate Bill 6002. Brief Description: Enacting the Washington voting rights act of 2018. Sponsors: Senate Committee on State Government, Tribal Relations & Elections (originally sponsored by Senators Saldaña, Billig, Palumbo, Frockt, Rolfes,...

Senate Bill 6002

by | Jul 2, 2018 | Policy Reform

The Washington Voting Rights Act creates a venue for local governments to work with the community they represent to find solutions to these problems while avoiding costly litigation.
Final Bill Report (SB 6002)

Final Bill Report (HB 1169)

by | Jul 2, 2018 | Policy Reform

Final bill report for House Bill 1169. Brief Description: Enacting the student opportunity, assistance, and relief act. Sponsors: House Committee on Appropriations (originally sponsored by Representatives Orwall, Pollet, Appleton, Goodman, Tarleton, Bergquist,...
Final Bill Report (SB 6002)

House Bill 1169

by | Jul 2, 2018 | Policy Reform

Columbia Legal Services partnered with consumer and student advocates to change collection laws for private student loans. The Student Opportunity, Assistance, and Relief for Student Loans (SOAR) Act helped rein in collection laws related to private student loans. It...
Final Bill Report (SB 6002)

House Bill 1709

by | Jul 2, 2018 | Policy Reform

Columbia Legal Services helped to pass successful legislation in 2010 that halted the most predatory practices of the industry. The legislation limited payday loans to one loan at a time and no more than 8 payday loans per customer per year. These provisions stopped...