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BILL · 2003–04 SESSION

HB 1954: Judge pro tempore

Permitting a retired judge acting as a judge pro tempore to decline compensation.

Summary

  • Allows a retired judge to decline to accept compensation when serving as a judge pro tem in the superior court.

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Enacted Enacted · Chapter 247, Laws of 2003
  1. IntroducedFeb 18, 2003
  2. Out of committeeMar 4, 2003
  3. Passed HouseMar 11, 2003
  4. Passed SenateApr 16, 2003
  5. GovernorMay 12, 2003
  6. LawMay 12, 2003
Prime sponsor
Jim Moeller (D-49)
Introduced
February 18, 2003 in the House
Last action
May 12, 2003
Session law
Chapter 247, Laws of 2003
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to compensation of a retired justice or judge acting as a judge pro tempore;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jim Moeller (D-49)

1 co-sponsor (0 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Lois McMahan R-26

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 11, 2003
Version voted on: HB 1954
92 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 6 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50002
Republican42004
How each member voted

Yea (92)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 16, 2003
Version voted on: HB 1954
46 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24000
Republican22003
How each member voted

Yea (46)

Excused (3)

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History

  1. Governor signed.
  2. Effective date 7/27/2003.
  3. Chapter 247, 2003 Laws.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. President signed.
  6. Speaker signed.
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3.
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  10. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  11. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  12. JUD - Majority; do pass.
  13. First reading, referred to Judiciary.
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 92; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 6.
  15. Placed on third reading.
  16. Committee recommendations adopted.
  17. Placed on second reading suspension calendar by Rules Committee.
  18. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  19. JUDI - Executive action taken by committee.
  20. JUDI - Majority; do pass.
  21. First reading, referred to Judiciary.

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