[WSBARP] HB 1951

[Kary Krismer]

I'm not seeing a new revised bill red-line yet, but I did once see a 
property where it would be appropriate to have the question in the 
environmental section.  The listing described "some water damage" but 
when you opened the door you saw all the carpet was removed, water spots 
all over the subfloor, corner sheet rock flashing rusting and the urine 
smell would have knocked you over! But I have a hard time seeing that 
most the rest of that would be environmental--e.g. chewing on wires.

Kary L. Krismer
206 723-2148

On 2/2/2022 12:06 PM, Eric Nelsen wrote:
>
> So it looks like the proposed amendment to disclosures is now limited 
> to addition of a single question to the “Environmental” Section:
>
> *[ ] Yes[ ] No[ ] Don't know *L. Is there any damage to the property 
> from animals, including urine, feces, or other waste; chewing on wires 
> or siding of main structure; or digging?*
>
> And all changes to the liability standards have been removed. Does 
> that sound right?
>
> I would note that because this question is in the “Environmental” 
> section, per RCW 64.06.010(7) 
> <https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=64.06.010>, this 
> question can’t be waived if the answer to any Environmental question 
> would be “yes.”
>
> Sincerely,
>
> Eric
>
> Eric C. Nelsen
>
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> *From:* wsbarp-bounces at lists.wsbarppt.com 
> <wsbarp-bounces at lists.wsbarppt.com> *On Behalf Of *Douglas Owens
> *Sent:* Wednesday, February 2, 2022 11:45 AM
> *To:* WSBA Real Property Listserv <wsbarp at lists.wsbarppt.com>
> *Subject:* [WSBARP] HB 1951
>
> Dear Listmates, during its executive session this morning the House 
> Consumer Protection and Business Committee adopted a substitute bill 
> for the above legislation and reported it out of the committee “do 
> pass” on a 4-3 vote.  The substitute bill removes the deletion of the 
> “don’t know” option for answering and indicates that sellers are not 
> responsible for the answers, and allows answers based on the seller’s 
> knowledge.  I attach a summary prepared by the committee.  Yours 
> truly, Doug Owens
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