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BILL · 2001–02 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2754

HB 2754: Mandatory arbitration

Modifying mandatory arbitration provisions.

Summary

  • $ Requires implementation of mandatory arbitration in all counties of over 150,000.
  • $ Raises the maximum limit on the fee that counties may assess for filing a request for mandatory arbitration from $120 to $220.
  • $ Allows waiver of the filing fee by indigent parties.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 2754), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 338, Laws of 2002
  1. IntroducedJan 28, 2002
  2. Out of committeeFeb 12, 2002
  3. Passed HouseFeb 18, 2002
  4. Passed SenateMar 4, 2002
  5. GovernorApr 3, 2002
  6. LawApr 3, 2002
Prime sponsor
Patricia Lantz (D-26)
Introduced
January 28, 2002 in the House
Last action
April 3, 2002
Session law
Chapter 338, Laws of 2002
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2754, SHB 2754

AN ACT Relating to mandatory arbitration;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Patricia Lantz (D-26)

5 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Luke Esser R-48Mary Lou Dickerson D-36Fred Jarrett R-41Toni Lysen D-34Ruth Kagi D-32

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 18, 2002
Version voted on: SHB 2754
88 Yea 9 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50000
Republican38901
How each member voted

Yea (88)

Excused (1)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 4, 2002
Version voted on: SHB 2754
44 Yea 3 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24001
Republican20301
How each member voted

Nay (3)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Governor signed. (SHB 2754)
  2. Effective date 6/13/2002. (SHB 2754)
  3. Chapter 338, 2002 Laws. (SHB 2754)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SHB 2754)
  5. President signed. (SHB 2754)
  6. Speaker signed. (SHB 2754)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 44; nays, 3; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SHB 2754)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 2754)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 2754)
  10. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SHB 2754)
  11. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2754)
  12. JUD - Majority; do pass. (SHB 2754)
  13. First reading, referred to Judiciary. (SHB 2754)
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 88; nays, 9; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SHB 2754)
  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 2754)
  16. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 2754)
  17. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  18. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 2754)
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  20. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2754)
  21. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  22. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (SHB 2754)
  23. APP - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Judiciary. (SHB 2754)
  24. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 2754)
  25. Minority; do not pass.
  26. APP - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Judiciary.
  27. APP - Executive action taken by committee.
  28. Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 2754)
  29. JUDI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2754)
  30. JUDI - Executive action taken by committee.
  31. JUDI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  32. Referred to Appropriations.
  33. First reading, referred to Judiciary.

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