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BILL · 2003–04 SESSION

HB 1292: Superior court judges

Authorizing additional superior court judicial positions.

Summary

Increases the number of superior court judicial positions in the counties of Clark, Kitsap, Kittitas, and Benton/Franklin.

From the House Bill Analysis (HB 1292), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 96, Laws of 2003

IntroducedJan 22, 2003
Out of committeeFeb 27, 2003
Passed HouseMar 11, 2003
Passed SenateApr 10, 2003
GovernorMay 7, 2003
LawMay 7, 2003

Prime sponsor: Phil Rockefeller (D-23)
Introduced: January 22, 2003 in the House
Last action: May 7, 2003
Session law: Chapter 96, Laws of 2003
Requested by: Other
Budget: Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to superior court judges;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Phil Rockefeller (D-23)

14 co-sponsors (6 Democrats, 8 Republicans)

Jerome Delvin R-8 Bill Grant D-16 Jim Moeller D-49 Shirley Hankins R-8 Bill Hinkle R-13 Dave Mastin R-16 William "Ike" Eickmeyer D-35 Ed Orcutt R-18 Deb Wallace D-17 Bill Fromhold D-49 Kathy Haigh D-35 Janéa Holmquist Newbry R-13 Lois McMahan R-26 Beverly Woods R-23

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 11, 2003

Version voted on: HB 1292

92 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 5 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	50	0	0	2
Republican	42	1	0	3

How each member voted

Yea (92)

Nay (1)

Glenn Anderson R-5

Excused (5)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 10, 2003

Version voted on: HB 1292

47 Yea 0 Nay 1 Absent 1 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	23	0	1	0
Republican	24	0	0	1

How each member voted

Yea (47)

Absent (1)

Mary Margaret Haugen D-10

Excused (1)

Don Benton R-17

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History

May 7, 2003Governor signed.
May 7, 2003Effective date 7/27/2003.
May 7, 2003Chapter 96, 2003 Laws.
Apr 24, 2003Delivered to Governor.
Apr 24, 2003President signed.
Apr 23, 2003Speaker signed.
Apr 10, 2003Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 1; excused, 1.
Apr 10, 2003Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Apr 4, 2003Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 31, 2003Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
Mar 28, 2003Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 28, 2003JUD - Majority; do pass.
Mar 13, 2003First reading, referred to Judiciary.
Mar 11, 2003Third reading, passed; yeas, 92; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 5.
Mar 11, 2003Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Mar 7, 2003Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 4, 2003Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
Feb 27, 2003Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 25, 2003APP - Executive action taken by committee.
Feb 25, 2003APP - Majority; do pass.
Feb 13, 2003Referred to Appropriations.
Feb 11, 2003JUDI - Majority; do pass.
Feb 11, 2003JUDI - Executive action taken by committee.
Jan 22, 2003First reading, referred to Judiciary.

HB 1292 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

HB 1292 (2025–26) Plan 1 retiree COLAs · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1292 (2023–24) FBI criminal history records · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 1292 (2021–22) Harmful material/minors · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1292 (2019–20) Voter registration deadlines · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 1292 (2017–18) Theft of rental property · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1292 (2015–16) Water facility fee immunity · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1292 (2013–14) Prostitution convictions · Enacted · Chapter 109, Laws of 2014
HB 1292 (2011–12) Public health funding · Did not pass · died in committee

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