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BILL · 1997–98 SESSION · LATEST VERSION 2SSB 5084

SB 5084: Attorney's fees agnst state

Modifying the definition of a qualified party and the amount of attorneys' fees they may recover in an action appealing a state agency directive.

Summary

  • A party prevailing in a judicial review of an agency action is awarded fees and other expenses, including reasonable attorneys = fees, incurred in the judicial review. The $25,000 cap is raised to $50,000.

From the Second Substitute Senate Bill Report (2SSB 5084), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 14, 1997
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateMar 17, 1997
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Pam Roach (R-31)
Introduced
January 14, 1997 in the Senate
Last action
March 12, 1998
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5084, SSB 5084, 2SSB 5084

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Pam Roach (R-31)

11 co-sponsors (0 Democrats, 11 Republicans)

Ray Schow R-30Don Benton R-17Dan Swecker R-20Joseph Zarelli R-18Bob Morton R-7Harold Hochstatter R-13Stephen Johnson R-47Bob McCaslin R-4Shirley Winsley R-28Val Stevens R-39Bob Oke R-26

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

March 17, 1997
Version voted on: 2SSB 5084
44 Yea 4 Nay 1 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat18410
Republican26000
How each member voted

Absent (1)

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Senate · Final Passage

January 28, 1998
Version voted on: 2SSB 5084
37 Yea 11 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat121100
Republican25001
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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History

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SB 5084 in other sessions

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