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BILL · 1997–98 SESSION

SB 5288: Spokane County judges

Creating additional judicial positions in the Spokane superior court.

Summary

  • Two additional superior court judges are authorized for Spokane County, increasing the number of superior court judicial positions in Spokane County from 11 to 13. The actual starting dates for additional judges are to be established by the county commissioners upon request of the superior court.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5288), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 22, 1997
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateMar 14, 1997
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Bob McCaslin (R-4)
Introduced
January 22, 1997 in the Senate
Last action
January 20, 1998
Requested by
Other
Companion bill
HB 1398

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Bob McCaslin (R-4)

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

March 14, 1997
Version voted on: SB 5288
46 Yea 0 Nay 1 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat22010
Republican24002
How each member voted

Yea (46)

Absent (1)

Excused (2)

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History

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SB 5288 in other sessions

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