BILL · 1999–00 SESSION · LATEST VERSION EHB 1263

HB 1263: District/muni courts process

Regulating process and fees of district and municipal courts.

Summary

  • C Removes the requirement that all district and municipal court legal process must be issued under seal, and allows supreme court rules to determine when a seal is required.
  • C Allows district and municipal courts to charge up to $10 per hour for special services such as conducting historical records searches and compiling statistical information.

From the House Bill Analysis (HB 1263), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 152, Laws of 1999
  1. IntroducedJan 20, 1999
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed HouseMar 9, 1999
  4. Passed SenateApr 13, 1999
  5. Governor
  6. LawApr 30, 1999
Prime sponsor
Larry Sheahan (R-9)
Introduced
January 20, 1999 in the House
Last action
April 30, 1999
Session law
Chapter 152, Laws of 1999
Companion bill
SB 5582

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Larry Sheahan (R-9)

3 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Votes

House · Final Passage

March 9, 1999
Version voted on: EHB 1263
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat48001
Republican49000
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

Senate · Final Passage

April 13, 1999
Version voted on: EHB 1263
42 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 6 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23004
Republican19102
How each member voted

History

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HB 1263 in other sessions

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