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BILL · 2003–04 SESSION

SB 5846: Superior court fees

Establishing a civil equal justice surcharge of ninety dollars on superior court filings, dedicating the use of the state's share of such a surcharge to civil indigent representation, creating a civil equal justice account in the treasury, and providing support for local county law libraries.

Summary

  • Establishes a civil equal justice surcharge of ninety dollars on superior court filings. Dedicates the use of the state's share of such a surcharge to civil indigent representation. Creates a civil equal justice account in the treasury, and provides support for local county law libraries.

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedFeb 14, 2003
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Larry Sheahan (R-9)
Introduced
February 14, 2003 in the Senate
Last action
January 12, 2004
Requested by
Other
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to fees for superior courts;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Larry Sheahan (R-9)

6 co-sponsors (5 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Lisa Brown D-3Shirley Winsley R-28Jeanne Kohl-Welles D-36Rosa Franklin D-29Adam Kline D-37Paull Shin D-21

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. Referred to Judiciary.
  5. And refer to Judiciary.
  6. WM - Majority; without recommendation.
  7. First reading, referred to Ways & Means.

SB 5846 in other sessions

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