JOINT RESOLUTION · 2001–02 SESSION
SJR 8202: Supreme court justices
Amending the Constitution to provide for election of supreme court justices from nine judicial districts.
Summary
- Provisions in the Washington State Constitution regarding of the election of Supreme Court justices are amended to provide for the election of such justices from nine Supreme Court judicial districts. The districts are to be coextensive with the nine congressional districts.
From the Senate Bill Report (SJR 8202), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedJan 8, 2001
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- Sent to voters
- Prime sponsor
- Bob McCaslin (R-4)
- Introduced
- January 8, 2001 in the Senate
- Last action
- January 14, 2002
- Budget
- Has a fiscal note
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Bob McCaslin (R-4)
2 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 1 Republican)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- First reading, referred to Judiciary.
- Prefiled for introduction.
SJR 8202 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- SJR 8202 (2025–26) Revenue for highway purposes
- SJR 8202 (2023–24) Reproductive freedom
- SJR 8202 (2021–22) Governor term limit
- SJR 8202 (2019–20) School district bonds, 55%
- SJR 8202 (2017–18) School district bonds
- SJR 8202 (2015–16) Income tax
- SJR 8202 (2013–14) Taxing net or earned income
- SJR 8202 (2011–12) Public officials' salaries