JOINT RESOLUTION · 1991–92 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHJR 4221

HJR 4221: Superior court jurisdiction

Amending the Constitution to revise the jurisdiction of the superior court.

Summary

The Constitution is amended to remove cases in equity from the designated original jurisdiction of the superior courts.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SHJR 4221), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Passed Legislature Passed Legislature · constitutional amendment sent to voters

IntroducedFeb 11, 1991
Out of committee
Passed HouseMar 19, 1991
Passed SenateApr 18, 1991
Sent to votersApr 26, 1991

Prime sponsor: Marlin Appelwick (D-46)
Introduced: February 11, 1991 in the House
Last action: April 26, 1991
Versions: HJR 4221, SHJR 4221

Votes

House · Final Passage

March 19, 1991

Version voted on: SHJR 4221

96 Yea 0 Nay 2 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	56	0	2	0
Republican	40	0	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (96)

Absent (2)

Joanne Brekke D-32
Helen Sommers D-36

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Senate · Final Passage

April 18, 1991

Version voted on: SHJR 4221

41 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 8 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	20	0	0	4
Republican	21	0	0	4

How each member voted

Yea (41)

Excused (8)

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History

The Legislature's online data doesn't include step-by-step history for sessions before 2001. Its final status is shown above, and the official bill page may have more.

HJR 4221 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

HJR 4221 (2011–12) Flat rate corporate inc. tax · Did not pass · died in committee
HJR 4221 (2009–10) State income tax · Did not pass · died in committee
HJR 4221 (2007–08) School levies · Did not pass · died in committee
HJR 4221 (2005–06) Inmate labor · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HJR 4221 (2001–02) County boundaries · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HJR 4221 (1999–00) Property valuation increases · Did not pass · died in committee
HJR 4221 (1993–94) Supt public instruction offi · Did not pass · died in committee

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