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BILL · 1995–96 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5467

SB 5467: Supreme court size

Reducing the size of the state supreme court.

Summary

  • The number of judges on the Supreme Court is reduced from nine to seven. Vacancies on the court are not filled until the number of judges is reduced to seven.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SSB 5467), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 24, 1995
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateMar 9, 1995
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Adam Smith (D-33)
Introduced
January 24, 1995 in the Senate
Last action
January 8, 1996
Requested by
Other
Companion bill
HB 1411
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5467, SSB 5467

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Adam Smith (D-33)

16 co-sponsors (7 Democrats, 9 Republicans)

Bob McCaslin R-4Marcus Gaspard D-25Alex Deccio R-14R. Lorraine Wojahn D-27Sid Snyder D-19Mary Margaret Haugen D-10Bob Morton R-7Jeanine Long R-44Patricia Hale R-8Nita Rinehart D-46Irv Newhouse R-15Valoria Loveland D-16Dan McDonald R-48Albert Bauer D-49Bob Oke R-26Shirley Winsley R-28

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

March 9, 1995
Version voted on: SSB 5467
42 Yea 4 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat22201
Republican20202
How each member voted

Excused (3)

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History

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SB 5467 in other sessions

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