BILL · 1999–00 SESSION · LATEST VERSION 2SSB 5659

SB 5659: Civil actions/arbitration

Changing mandatory arbitration of civil actions.

Summary

C Increases the dollar limits on cases subject to mandatory arbitration.
C Provides an offer of compromise procedure that effects the award of reasonable attorney fees and costs when an arbitration award is appealed to superior court.

From the Substitute House Bill Analysis (SSB 5659), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House

IntroducedFeb 1, 1999
Out of committee
Passed SenateMar 9, 1999
Passed Housestopped here
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Prime sponsor: Michael Heavey (D-34)
Introduced: February 1, 1999 in the Senate
Last action: March 9, 2000
Versions: SB 5659, 2SSB 5659, ESSB 5659

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

March 9, 1999

Version voted on: ESSB 5659

32 Yea 14 Nay 1 Absent 2 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	22	3	0	2
Republican	10	11	1	0

How each member voted

Yea (32)

Nay (14)

Absent (1)

Pam Roach R-31

Excused (2)

Sid Snyder D-19
Harriet Spanel D-40

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Senate · Final Passage

February 11, 2000

Version voted on: 2SSB 5659

37 Yea 9 Nay 1 Absent 2 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	26	1	0	0
Republican	11	8	1	2

How each member voted

Yea (37)

Nay (9)

Absent (1)

Alex Deccio R-14

Excused (2)

Bob McCaslin R-4
George Sellar R-12

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History

The Legislature's online data doesn't include step-by-step history for sessions before 2001. Its final status is shown above, and the official bill page may have more.

SB 5659 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

SB 5659 (2025–26) Housing shortage/local share · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5659 (2023–24) Gas companies/renewable res. · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5659 (2021–22) Building material standards · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5659 (2019–20) Pharmaceutical ads/B&O tax · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5659 (2017–18) Hospital district EMTs/LEOFF · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 5659 (2015–16) Litter tax revenues · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 5659 (2013–14) Assault in the third degree · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5659 (2011–12) Title and registration · Did not pass · died in committee

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SB 5659: Civil actions/arbitration

Summary

Sponsors

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

Yea (32)

Nay (14)

Absent (1)

Excused (2)

Senate · Final Passage

Yea (37)

Nay (9)

Absent (1)

Excused (2)

History

SB 5659 in other sessions