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BILL · 1993–94 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5634

SB 5634: Interagency disputes

Requiring state agencies to submit interagency disputes to mediation before filing lawsuits.

Summary

  • All state agencies, including the offices of the Secretary of State, State Treasurer, State Auditor, Insurance Commissioner, Superintendent of Public Instruction and the Department of Natural Resources are required to participate in a 30-day mediation process prior to filing suit against another state agency. A neutral mediator is appointed by agreement of the agencies or by the Governor.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SSB 5634), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 279, Laws of 1993
  1. IntroducedFeb 5, 1993
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateMar 9, 1993
  4. Passed HouseApr 8, 1993
  5. Governor
  6. LawMay 10, 1993
Prime sponsor
Albert Bauer (D-49)
Introduced
February 5, 1993 in the Senate
Last action
May 10, 1993
Session law
Chapter 279, Laws of 1993
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5634, SSB 5634

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Albert Bauer (D-49)

13 co-sponsors (11 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Irv Newhouse R-15Sid Snyder D-19Mary Margaret Haugen D-10Marcus Gaspard D-25Larry Vognild D-38Dean Sutherland D-17Nita Rinehart D-46Harriet Spanel D-40Phil Talmadge D-34Shirley Winsley R-28Rosemary McAuliffe D-1Ray Moore D-36Kathleen Drew D-5

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

March 9, 1993
Version voted on: SSB 5634
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat27001
Republican21000
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage

April 8, 1993
Version voted on: SSB 5634
98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat63000
Republican35000
How each member voted

Yea (98)

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Senate · Final Passage

April 18, 1993
Version voted on: SSB 5634
42 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 7 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26002
Republican16005
How each member voted
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History

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SB 5634 in other sessions

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