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BILL · 1995–96 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1045

HB 1045: Appeals of agency actions

Allowing the court to award attorney fees and other court costs to an individual or small business that successfully appeals a state agency directive in court.

Summary

  • In civil actions, except civil infraction actions, vehicle impoundment hearings, and driver's license actions, the court shall award to a prevailing party other than the State of Washington, fees and other expenses of the litigation.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1045), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 9, 1995
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Tim Hickel (R-30)
Introduced
January 9, 1995 in the House
Last action
January 8, 1996
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1045, SHB 1045

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Tim Hickel (R-30)

30 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 26 Republicans)

Jerome Delvin R-8Eric Robertson R-31Scott Smith R-2Larry Crouse R-4Mike Padden R-4Mike Sherstad R-1Don Benton R-17Phil Dyer R-5Peter Kremen D-42Jeralita "Jeri" Costa D-38Mark Schoesler R-9Peggy Johnson R-35Bill Thompson R-44Barney Beeksma R-10Renee Radcliff R-21Dave Mastin R-16Mike Carrell R-28Maryann Mitchell R-30David Chappell D-20Dale Foreman R-12Steve Van Luven R-48John Koster R-39Cathy McMorris R-7Stephen Fuhrman R-7Tom Campbell R-2Todd Mielke R-6Jean Silver R-6Lois McMahan R-26Betty Morris D-18Sarah Casada R-25

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.

HB 1045 in other sessions

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