WA People
BILL · 1995–96 SESSION

SB 5965: Awards against the state

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

Summary

  • Authorizes a court to award attorneys' fees and other court costs to an individual or small business that successfully appeals a state agency directive in court.

From the Bill Digest (SB 5965), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedFeb 17, 1995
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Adam Smith (D-33)
Introduced
February 17, 1995 in the Senate
Last action
January 8, 1996

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Adam Smith (D-33)

5 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 4 Republicans)

Pam Roach R-31Ray Schow R-30Bob Oke R-26Albert Bauer D-49Jeanine Long R-44

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

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SB 5965 in other sessions

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