BILL · 1997–98 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 6240

SB 6240: Superior court reporters

Allowing a superior court judge to appoint a stenographer reporter.

Summary

  • Each superior court judge in counties or judicial districts may appoint a stenographic reporter. The intent is to give courts flexibility in obtaining new technologies for recording court proceedings.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SSB 6240), 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, 1998
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateFeb 16, 1998
  4. Passed HouseMar 3, 1998
  5. Governorstopped here
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Val Stevens (R-39)
Introduced
January 14, 1998 in the Senate
Last action
March 12, 1998
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6240, SSB 6240

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Val Stevens (R-39)

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

February 16, 1998
Version voted on: SSB 6240
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23000
Republican26000
How each member voted

House · Final Passage

March 3, 1998
Version voted on: SSB 6240
98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat41000
Republican57000
How each member voted

Yea (98)

Senate · MOTION BY SENATOR KLINE TO CONCUR - FAILED.

March 7, 1998
Version voted on: SSB 6240
22 Yea 26 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat22001
Republican02600
How each member voted

House · Final Passage

March 12, 1998
Version voted on: SSB 6240
56 Yea 42 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat04100
Republican56100
How each member voted

Yea (56)

History

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SB 6240 in other sessions

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