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JOINT RESOLUTION · 1995–96 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSJR 8210

SJR 8210: Supreme court size & leadrsh

Revising size and leadership of the state supreme court.

Summary

  • The State Constitution is amended to allow for a reduction of the number of judges on the Supreme Court, and to change the method of selection of the Chief Justice. A majority of the judges of the Supreme Court must select one of the judges to be the Chief Justice for a four-year term.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SSJR 8210), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Passed Legislature Passed Legislature · constitutional amendment sent to voters
  1. IntroducedJan 24, 1995
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateMar 9, 1995
  4. Passed HouseApr 13, 1995
  5. Sent to votersApr 18, 1995
Prime sponsor
Adam Smith (D-33)
Introduced
January 24, 1995 in the Senate
Last action
April 18, 1995
Requested by
Other
Companion bill
HJR 4207
Versions
SJR 8210, SSJR 8210

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Adam Smith (D-33)

17 co-sponsors (7 Democrats, 10 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-48Hal Palmer R-18Albert Bauer D-49Bob Oke R-26Shirley Winsley R-28

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

March 9, 1995
Version voted on: SSJR 8210
40 Yea 6 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat22201
Republican18402
How each member voted

Excused (3)

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House · Final Passage

April 13, 1995
Version voted on: SSJR 8210
68 Yea 23 Nay 2 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat231021
Republican451303
How each member voted

Yea (68)

Absent (2)

Excused (4)

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History

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SJR 8210 in other sessions

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