OLYMPIA, Wash. -- A KOMO News investigation on predatory towing has gotten a quick reaction from a state lawmaker.

Last month, KOMO News exposed a Lynnwood tow company giving gift cards in exchange for tips on cars to tow.

Rep. Sam Hunt, D-22nd Dist., said Shannon Towing is putting a bounty on every car.

"I think this sets up a real predatory system of towing and hunting, basically," said he said. "I've got staff working on a draft of a bill that would prohibit such activities."

Property managers say Shannon Towing offers gift cards - some worth hundreds of dollars - to them in exchange for calling in multiple tows from their lots.

"I would be irate," said apartment manager Jennifer Barton. "You're doing it just to get the gift card."

Barton, who manages apartments in Mountlake Terrace, says Shannon tried to lure her with the incentives. Barton told Shannon to beat it.

Shannon Towing towed and impounded Lionel Godolphin's from his Issaquah home and charged him nearly $1,000. He was doubled-parked at the time.

"When I heard your story - that people are getting kickbacks and trolling around looking for these kinds of circumstances - that really incensed me!" he said.

Fliers given to property managers advertise the incentives offered by Shannon. Three tows earns a tipster $50 in gift cards. Five impounds is worth $100, and Shannon will pay out $250 in gift cards for nine tows.

Shannon manager Brandt Phelps denies any involvement in the offer.

"I've never seen one of these ones," he said of the flier.

But the owner of Mary's Towing in Everett says she's been losing business to Shannon's incentives.

"It's time the law was revised or implemented this has been going on way too long," said owner Mary Brubaker.

Brubaker thinks customers ultimately pay for those gift cards.

"It's certainly not to benefit the person getting their car towed," she said.

The Washington State Patrol regulates the towing industry. Troopers say Shannon's alleged practices are not yet illegal, they're still not right.

"This concerns us," said Capt. Jeff DeVeer. "That would be something we would support to help protect the public."

Rep. Sam Hunt says he's confident lawmakers will change the law. He says he's already extended a hand across the aisle, and when it comes to this legal loophole, he believes Democrats and Republicans will want to close it.

The owner of Shannon Towing claims other tow companies offer incentives, and therefore, she's not concerned about the reaction in Olympia.

The Towing and Recovery Association of Washington, which represents several hundred companies, says it plans to work with lawmakers to make the practice illegal.