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BILL · 1993–94 SESSION

HB 2159: Skokomish tribal lands

Changing provisions relating to criminal jurisdiction on Skokomish tribal lands.

Summary

  • The Skokomish Tribe is added to the list of tribes which may request that the Governor retrocede criminal jurisdiction previously acquired by the state. The Governor is authorized to retrocede criminal jurisdiction over the Skokomish Indian Reservation.

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Enacted Enacted · Chapter 12, Laws of 1994
  1. IntroducedJan 10, 1994
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed HouseFeb 10, 1994
  4. Passed SenateFeb 28, 1994
  5. Governor
  6. LawMar 21, 1994
Prime sponsor
Senator (D-35)
Introduced
January 10, 1994 in the House
Last action
March 21, 1994
Session law
Chapter 12, Laws of 1994
Companion bill
SB 6040
Budget
Has a fiscal note

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Senator (D-35)

3 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Barbara Holm D-35Dennis Dellwo D-3Jesse Wineberry D-37

Votes

House · Final Passage

February 10, 1994
Version voted on: HB 2159
93 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 5 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat58005
Republican35000
How each member voted

Yea (93)

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Senate · Final Passage

February 28, 1994
Version voted on: HB 2159
42 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 7 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24004
Republican18003
How each member voted
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History

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HB 2159 in other sessions

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