Though I have been an inactive bloger since early April, the Washington Legislature and the Governor have been busy. In addition to wrestling with the hard decisions attendant to Washington’s budget, our leaders have continued to work on the adverse possession bill. And guess what? De de le daa … with two clicks you can view it from here!
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In my January 2011 Bar News article A Good Faith Attack on Land Thieves, I suggested that the best method to attempt to eliminate land theft allowed under the current laws would be to add the element of Good Faith to adverse possession’s 10 year common law statutory interpretation of RCW 4.16.020.
Well, today at
Earlier today, after improving Adverse Possession Substitute House Bill 1026 by rightfully vesting the power to determine equity with the Courts, as opposed to fact finders, Engrossed Substitute House Bill 1026 was passed handily. For those who are curious, please find the roll call here and overall bill history here. Now onward to the Senate.
After the initial House Judiciary Committee Hearing on 2011.01.13, Assistant Minority Floor Leader Rep. Matt Shea (R) of Spokane’s 4th Legislative District offered Proposed Substitute HB 1026 – now SHB 1026. Its stated effects were as follows:
Changes the standard of evidence for adverse possession claims to “clear, cogent, and convincing evidence.” Requires adverse
On Thursday, 2011.01.13, I testified to a few, but certainly not all, of my thoughts related to the proposed Adverse Possession bill – HB 1026. My thoughts were based on an effort to challenge what I perceive to be some of the weaknesses of the bill as presented, while still providing overall support for reform in
Yesterday, Thursday 2011.01.13 at 10:00, the House Judiciary Committee opened session in House Hearing Room A in the O’Brien Building. House Judiciary Chairman, Rep. Jamie Pedersen (D) of the 43rd District presided. Vice Chairman, and friend from the University Rotary Club, Rep. Roger Goodman (D) of the 45th Legislative District, assisted the Chair
#3 Blast Off – On Saturday (2011.01.08), my father, brother, son and I witnessed a sporting event which is only topped in my mind by one other – The Miracle on Ice. Here though, the Seattle Seahawks, despite their losing record, were crowned the champions of the NFC West after beating St. Louis in the final
I received a nice note from Washington’s 23rd Legislative District House Representative Christine Rolfes (D) yesterday. In addition to congratulating me on this month’s publication of my Bar News article, A Good Faith Attack on Land Thieves, she provided a link to the Adverse Possession legislation that she prefiled with 18th Legislative District House Representative Ed
