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BILL · 1997–98 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2060

HB 2060: Balance of government powers

Restoring the balance of powers between branches of the government.

Summary

  • The Legislature finds that the judiciary = s interpretation of the state constitution is only one branch of government = s interpretation of the constitution and should not be binding upon the legislative or executive branches.

From the House Bill Analysis (HB 2060), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
  1. IntroducedFeb 19, 1997
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Kathy Lambert (R-45)
Introduced
February 19, 1997 in the House
Last action
January 12, 1998
Versions
HB 2060, SHB 2060

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Kathy Lambert (R-45)

33 co-sponsors (0 Democrats, 33 Republicans)

Gary Chandler R-13Les Thomas R-31Brad Benson R-6Mark Sterk R-4Mike Carrell R-28Joyce Mulliken R-13Bill Thompson R-44Dave Schmidt R-44Joyce McDonald R-25Jim Dunn R-17Mike Sherstad R-1Scott Smith R-2Roger Bush R-2Jim Buck R-24Cathy McMorris R-7Marc Boldt R-17Larry Sheahan R-9Phil Dyer R-5Bill Backlund R-45John Koster R-39Jim Clements R-14John Pennington R-18Gigi Talcott R-28Jerome Delvin R-8Bob Sump R-7Tom Mielke R-18Ida Ballasiotes R-41Senator R-15Steve Van Luven R-48Paul Zellinsky R-23Peggy Johnson R-35Mark Schoesler R-9Duane Sommers R-6

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

History

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HB 2060 in other sessions

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