BILL · 1995–96 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5542
SB 5542: Judicial positions/payment
Requiring counties to pay for additional judicial positions.
Summary
- Additional superior and district court judicial positions in a county created after January 1, 1995 are only effective if the legislative authority of the county documents its approval of the position and agrees to pay for the costs of the position out of county funds, unless otherwise provided by law. Substitute Bill Compared to Original Bill: The original bill was not considered.
From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5542), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedJan 26, 1995
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Adam Smith (D-33)
- Introduced
- January 26, 1995 in the Senate
- Last action
- January 8, 1996
- Versions
- SB 5542, SSB 5542
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Adam Smith (D-33)
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.
SB 5542 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
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- SB 5542 (2013–14) Public employee benefits
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