WA People
BILL · 1995–96 SESSION

HB 1411: Supreme court size reduced

Reducing the size of the state supreme court.

Summary

  • Reduces the number of judges on the supreme court from nine to seven. Provides that, after the reduction, no fewer than two nor more than three judges shall be elected at each biennial general election to serve six-year terms.

From the Bill Digest (HB 1411), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 24, 1995
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Mike Padden (R-4)
Introduced
January 24, 1995 in the House
Last action
January 8, 1996
Requested by
Other
Companion bill
SB 5467
Budget
Has a fiscal note

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Mike Padden (R-4)

34 co-sponsors (9 Democrats, 25 Republicans)

Marlin Appelwick D-46Helen Sommers D-36Gregory Fisher D-33Eric Robertson R-31Larry Sheahan R-9Dave Mastin R-16Barney Beeksma R-10Barbara Lisk R-15Jean Silver R-6Lynn Kessler D-24Jerome Delvin R-8Cathy McMorris R-7Phil Dyer R-5Dennis Dellwo D-3Barry Sehlin R-10Sandra Romero D-22Brian Hatfield D-19Jim Clements R-14Ian Elliot R-1Gary Chandler R-13Jeralita "Jeri" Costa D-38Todd Mielke R-6Tom Campbell R-2Sarah Casada R-25Joyce Mulliken R-13Brian Thomas R-5Bill Backlund R-45Peggy Johnson R-35Suzette Cooke R-47Bill Thompson R-44Les Thomas R-31Maryann Mitchell R-30Peter Kremen D-42Tom Huff R-26

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 1411 in other sessions

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