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BILL · 2003–04 SESSION

HB 1188: Balance of powers act

Establishing a legislative process for rejecting court determinations of unconstitutionality.

Summary

  • Establishes a legislative process for rejecting court determinations of unconstitutionality.

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 20, 2003
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Marc Boldt (R-17)
Introduced
January 20, 2003 in the House
Last action
January 12, 2004

AN ACT Relating to restoring the balance of powers between the branches of government as established by the people in the state Constitution;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Marc Boldt (R-17)

2 co-sponsors (0 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Tom Mielke R-18Lois McMahan R-26

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  4. First reading, referred to Judiciary.

HB 1188 in other sessions

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