BILL · 1997–98 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 6492

SB 6492: Yakima co. superior court

Creating two new superior court positions for Yakima county.

Summary

  • Eight judges of the superior court are authorized for the county of Yakima. The bill takes effect immediately, but the actual starting dates for the two new positions may be established by the Yakima County commissioners upon the request of the superior court.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SSB 6492), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 270, Laws of 1998
  1. IntroducedJan 20, 1998
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateFeb 11, 1998
  4. Passed HouseMar 5, 1998
  5. Governor
  6. LawApr 1, 1998
Prime sponsor
Irv Newhouse (R-15)
Introduced
January 20, 1998 in the Senate
Last action
April 1, 1998
Session law
Chapter 270, Laws of 1998
Requested by
Other
Versions
SB 6492, ESSB 6492

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Irv Newhouse (R-15)

4 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 3 Republicans)

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

February 11, 1998
Version voted on: ESSB 6492
47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat22001
Republican25001
How each member voted

House · Final Passage

March 5, 1998
Version voted on: ESSB 6492
97 Yea 0 Nay 1 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat41000
Republican56010
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Absent (1)

House · Final Passage

March 5, 1998
Version voted on: ESSB 6492
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat39002
Republican57000
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

History

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SB 6492 in other sessions

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