JOINT RESOLUTION · 1991–92 SESSION
SJR 8221: Courts' jurisdiction
Amending the state Constitution and clarifying courts' jurisdiction.
Summary
- Article IV, Section 6 of the Washington State Constitution is amended to allow the Legislature to determine the number, power, duties, and jurisdiction of superior court judges.
From the Senate Bill Report (SJR 8221), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedJan 31, 1991
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- Sent to voters
- Prime sponsor
- Gary Nelson (R-21)
- Introduced
- January 31, 1991 in the Senate
- Last action
- January 13, 1992
- Budget
- Has a fiscal note
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Gary Nelson (R-21)
7 co-sponsors (5 Democrats, 2 Republicans)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
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.
SJR 8221 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- SJR 8221 (2011–12) State debt
- SJR 8221 (2009–10) Tax increase expiration
- SJR 8221 (2007–08) Judicial conduct commission
- SJR 8221 (2005–06) Homestead/property tax
- SJR 8221 (2003–04) Noneconomic damages
- SJR 8221 (2001–02) Legislative session
- SJR 8221 (1993–94) Init/referendum amendment