BILL · 1997–98 SESSION

HB 1398: Spokane superior court judgs

Creating additional judicial positions in the Spokane superior court.

Summary

  • The number of statutorily authorized judicial positions in Spokane County is increased from 11 to 13. The additional judicial positions take effect upon the effective date of the act, but the actual starting dates must be established by the Spokane County Commissioners upon the request of the superior court.

From the Senate Bill Report (HB 1398), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 347, Laws of 1997
  1. IntroducedJan 24, 1997
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed HouseFeb 28, 1997
  4. Passed SenateApr 17, 1997
  5. Governor
  6. LawMay 13, 1997
Prime sponsor
Brad Benson (R-6)
Introduced
January 24, 1997 in the House
Last action
May 13, 1997
Session law
Chapter 347, Laws of 1997
Requested by
Other
Companion bill
SB 5288

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Brad Benson (R-6)

5 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Votes

House · Final Passage

February 28, 1997
Version voted on: HB 1398
95 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat41001
Republican54002
How each member voted

Yea (95)

Excused (3)

Senate · Final Passage

April 17, 1997
Version voted on: HB 1398
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat22001
Republican26000
How each member voted

House · Final Passage

April 19, 1997
Version voted on: HB 1398
91 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 7 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat40002
Republican51005
How each member voted

Yea (91)

History

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HB 1398 in other sessions

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