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BILL · 2001–02 SESSION

SB 5373: Civil actions/arbitration

Changing mandatory arbitration of civil actions.

Summary

  • $ 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.

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Enacted Enacted · Chapter 339, Laws of 2002
  1. IntroducedJan 19, 2001
  2. Out of committeeFeb 7, 2001
  3. Passed SenateMar 13, 2001
  4. Passed HouseMar 7, 2002
  5. GovernorApr 3, 2002
  6. LawApr 3, 2002
Prime sponsor
Larry Sheahan (R-9)
Introduced
January 19, 2001 in the Senate
Last action
April 3, 2002
Session law
Chapter 339, Laws of 2002

AN ACT Relating to mandatory arbitration of civil actions;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Larry Sheahan (R-9)

8 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 4 Republicans)

Adam Kline D-37Bob McCaslin R-4Pat Thibaudeau D-43Jim Kastama D-25Jeanine Long R-44Pam Roach R-31Stephen Johnson R-47Dow Constantine D-34

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 13, 2001
Version voted on: SB 5373
33 Yea 15 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat22201
Republican111300
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 11, 2002
Version voted on: SB 5373
37 Yea 11 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23101
Republican141000
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage

Passed March 7, 2002
Version voted on: SB 5373
65 Yea 28 Nay 0 Absent 5 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat48002
Republican172803
How each member voted

Yea (65)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/13/2002.
  2. Chapter 339, 2002 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. Speaker signed.
  6. President signed.
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 65; nays, 28; absent, 0; excused, 5.
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  11. Minority; without recommendation.
  12. JUDI - Majority; do pass.
  13. JUDI - Executive action taken by committee.
  14. First reading, referred to Judiciary.
  15. Third reading, passed; yeas, 37; nays, 11; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  16. Placed on third reading by Rules Committee.
  17. Made eligible to be placed on third reading.
  18. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  19. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  20. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.
  21. First reading, referred to Judiciary.
  22. Third reading, passed; yeas, 33; nays, 15; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  23. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  24. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  25. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  26. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  27. JUD - Majority; do pass.
  28. First reading, referred to Judiciary.

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