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BILL · 1999–00 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1663

HB 1663: Unified family court

Creating a unified family court.

Summary

  • $ Creates a unified family court pilot program in no more than three judicial districts to hear domestic relations and juvenile cases.
  • $ Increases the fee for requesting a six-person jury in a civil action in superior court from $50 to $125.
  • $ Increases the fee for requesting a 12-person jury in a civil action in superior court from $100 to $250.
  • $ Requires counties to impose a fee, not to exceed $250, for filing a request for a trial de novo of an arbitration award.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1663), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 397, Laws of 1999
  1. IntroducedFeb 2, 1999
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed HouseMar 12, 1999
  4. Passed SenateApr 21, 1999
  5. Governor
  6. LawMay 18, 1999
Prime sponsor
Kathy Lambert (R-45)
Introduced
February 2, 1999 in the House
Last action
May 18, 1999
Session law
Chapter 397, Laws of 1999
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1663, SHB 1663

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Kathy Lambert (R-45)

7 co-sponsors (5 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Dow Constantine D-34Joyce McDonald R-25Ruth Kagi D-32Mike Carrell R-28Jeanne Edwards D-1Jim Kastama D-25Sharon Tomiko Santos D-37

Votes

House · Final Passage

March 12, 1999
Version voted on: SHB 1663
93 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 5 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat46003
Republican47002
How each member voted

Yea (93)

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Senate · Final Passage

April 21, 1999
Version voted on: SHB 1663
44 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 5 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25002
Republican19003
How each member voted
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House · Final Passage

April 23, 1999
Version voted on: SHB 1663
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat47002
Republican49000
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

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History

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HB 1663 in other sessions

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