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BILL · 1993–94 SESSION

SB 5233: Service of process costs

Specifying the fees allowed to prevailing parties for costs related to service of process.

Summary

  • The court is granted express authority to allow costs of service by a public officer to the amount specified by law, or in the alternative, the reasonable costs of effecting service by a registered process server or other authorized person.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5233), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 48, Laws of 1993
  1. IntroducedJan 18, 1993
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateMar 4, 1993
  4. Passed HouseApr 7, 1993
  5. Governor
  6. LawApr 19, 1993
Prime sponsor
Adam Smith (D-33)
Introduced
January 18, 1993 in the Senate
Last action
April 19, 1993
Session law
Chapter 48, Laws of 1993

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Adam Smith (D-33)

4 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Bob McCaslin R-4Harriet Spanel D-40Gary Nelson R-21Jim Hargrove D-24

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

March 4, 1993
Version voted on: SB 5233
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28000
Republican21000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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House · Final Passage

April 7, 1993
Version voted on: SB 5233
94 Yea 4 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat62100
Republican32300
How each member voted

Yea (94)

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History

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SB 5233 in other sessions

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