BILL · 1999–00 SESSION

HB 1599: County court funding

Creating an account to reimburse counties for extraordinary costs in the criminal justice system.

Summary

  • C Creates a process for counties to seek state reimbursement of extraordinary criminal justice costs associated with adjudication of aggravated murder cases.
  • C Requires the Office of Public Defense to process and prioritize funding requests and to submit a recommended list to the Legislature.
  • C Requires approval by Legislature before reimbursement may occur.
  • HOUSE COMMITTEE ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT

From the House Bill Report (HB 1599), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 303, Laws of 1999
  1. IntroducedJan 29, 1999
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed HouseMar 12, 1999
  4. Passed SenateApr 14, 1999
  5. Governor
  6. LawMay 13, 1999
Prime sponsor
Cathy McMorris (R-7)
Introduced
January 29, 1999 in the House
Last action
May 13, 1999
Session law
Chapter 303, Laws of 1999
Budget
Has a fiscal note

Sponsors

Votes

House · Final Passage

March 12, 1999
Version voted on: HB 1599
95 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat46003
Republican49000
How each member voted

Yea (95)

Excused (3)

Senate · Final Passage

April 14, 1999
Version voted on: HB 1599
48 Yea 0 Nay 1 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat27000
Republican21010
How each member voted

House · Final Passage

April 19, 1999
Version voted on: HB 1599
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat48001
Republican49000
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

History

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HB 1599 in other sessions

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