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BILL · 2001–02 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 6719

SB 6719: Municipal courts

Modifying municipal court provisions.

Summary

  • In cities with a population in excess of 50,000 that have established a municipal court or department, there must be at least one full-time elected municipal judge. The election of a full-time judge is to occur at the general election following the expiration of contracts for the appointed judges of a city.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SSB 6719), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 29, 2002
  2. Out of committeeFeb 8, 2002
  3. Passed SenateFeb 19, 2002
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Shirley Winsley (R-28)
Introduced
January 29, 2002 in the Senate
Last action
March 14, 2002
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6719, SSB 6719

AN ACT Relating to municipal courts;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Shirley Winsley (R-28)

2 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Margarita Prentice D-11Tracey Eide D-30

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 19, 2002
Version voted on: SSB 6719
48 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25000
Republican23100
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Nay (1)

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History

  1. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (SSB 6719)
  2. First reading, referred to Judiciary. (SSB 6719)
  3. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 6719)
  4. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 6719)
  5. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 6719)
  6. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  7. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 6719)
  8. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  9. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SSB 6719)
  10. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  11. JUD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6719)
  12. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6719)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  14. JUD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  15. First reading, referred to Judiciary.

SB 6719 in other sessions

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