WA People
BILL · 1999–00 SESSION

SB 6515: Mandatory arbitration

Requiring mandatory arbitration in some counties.

Summary

  • In counties with a population of more than 100,000, the mandatory arbitration program under Chapter 7.06 RCW is established automatically without a vote of the superior court judges or the county legislative authority. In counties with a population of less than 100,000, the mandatory arbitration program can be established by majority vote of the superior court judges or by the county legislative authority.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 6515), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 18, 2000
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateFeb 11, 2000
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Michael Heavey (D-34)
Introduced
January 18, 2000 in the Senate
Last action
March 9, 2000
Companion bill
EHB 2713
Budget
Has a fiscal note

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Michael Heavey (D-34)

2 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 1 Republican)

Bob McCaslin R-4Adam Kline D-37

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

February 11, 2000
Version voted on: SB 6515
33 Yea 13 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26100
Republican71203
How each member voted

Excused (3)

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History

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SB 6515 in other sessions

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