WA People
BILL · 1997–98 SESSION

HB 1312: Snohomish County judges

Providing for additional judges for Snohomish county superior court.

Summary

  • The number of statutorily authorized judicial positions in Snohomish County is increased from 13 to 15. The additional judicial positions take effect January 1, 1998, but the actual starting dates must be established by the Snohomish County Council upon request of the superior court and by recommendation of the Snohomish County Executive.

From the Senate Bill Report (HB 1312), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 22, 1997
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed HouseFeb 28, 1997
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Mike Sherstad (R-1)
Introduced
January 22, 1997 in the House
Last action
January 30, 1998
Companion bill
SB 5284

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Mike Sherstad (R-1)

4 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Larry Sheahan R-9Al O'Brien D-1Jeralita "Jeri" Costa D-38Hans Dunshee D-39

Votes

House · Final Passage

February 28, 1997
Version voted on: HB 1312
95 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat41001
Republican54002
How each member voted

Yea (95)

Excused (3)

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History

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HB 1312 in other sessions

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