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BILL · 2003–04 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 6270

SB 6270: Attorneys' liens

Revising provisions relating to attorneys' liens.

Summary

  • Ends double taxation on attorneys' fees obtained through judgments and settlements in employment discrimination cases and other types of civil suits.

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Enacted Enacted · Chapter 73, Laws of 2004
  1. IntroducedJan 15, 2004
  2. Out of committeeJan 23, 2004
  3. Passed SenateFeb 13, 2004
  4. Passed HouseMar 3, 2004
  5. GovernorMar 22, 2004
  6. LawMar 22, 2004
Prime sponsor
Luke Esser (R-48)
Introduced
January 15, 2004 in the Senate
Last action
March 22, 2004
Session law
Chapter 73, Laws of 2004
Versions
SB 6270, ESSB 6270

AN ACT Relating to attorneys' liens;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Luke Esser (R-48)

3 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Mary Margaret Haugen D-10Larry Sheahan R-9Adam Kline D-37

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 13, 2004
Version voted on: ESSB 6270
47 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23001
Republican24100
How each member voted

Yea (47)

Nay (1)

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage

Passed March 3, 2004
Version voted on: ESSB 6270
87 Yea 9 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50002
Republican37900
How each member voted

Yea (87)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/10/2004. (ESSB 6270)
  2. Chapter 73, 2004 Laws. (ESSB 6270)
  3. Governor signed. (ESSB 6270)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESSB 6270)
  5. Speaker signed. (ESSB 6270)
  6. President signed. (ESSB 6270)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 87; nays, 9; absent, 0; excused, 2. (ESSB 6270)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 6270)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 6270)
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 6270)
  11. JUDI - Executive action taken by committee. (ESSB 6270)
  12. Minority; do not pass. (ESSB 6270)
  13. JUDI - Majority; do pass. (ESSB 6270)
  14. First reading, referred to Judiciary. (ESSB 6270)
  15. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESSB 6270)
  16. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 6270)
  17. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 6270)
  18. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 6270)
  19. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  20. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 6270)
  21. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  22. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 6270)
  23. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  24. JUD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 6270)
  25. Minority; do not pass. (ESSB 6270)
  26. Minority; do not pass.
  27. JUD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  28. First reading, referred to Judiciary.

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