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BILL · 2003–04 SESSION

HB 2627: Judicial positions

Revising the method for estimating the need for judicial positions.

Summary

  • Changes the methodology for determining judicial need from a "weighted caseload analysis" to an "objective workload analysis."

From the House Bill Analysis (HB 2627), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 19, 2004
  2. Out of committeeFeb 6, 2004
  3. Passed HouseFeb 12, 2004
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Patricia Lantz (D-26)
Introduced
January 19, 2004 in the House
Last action
March 11, 2004
Requested by
Other

AN ACT Relating to estimating the need for judicial positions;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Patricia Lantz (D-26)

2 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 1 Republican)

Mike Carrell R-28Phil Rockefeller D-23

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 12, 2004
Version voted on: HB 2627
95 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat51001
Republican44002
How each member voted

Yea (95)

Excused (3)

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History

  1. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading.
  2. First reading, referred to Judiciary.
  3. Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3.
  4. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  5. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  6. Referred to Rules 2 Consideration.
  7. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  8. JUDI - Majority; do pass.
  9. JUDI - Executive action taken by committee.
  10. First reading, referred to Judiciary.

HB 2627 in other sessions

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