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BILL · 2003–04 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 6527

SB 6527: Attorney fees

Increasing the statutory rate for attorney fees.

Summary

Raises statutory attorney fees for civil actions from $125 to $200.

From the Substitute House Bill Analysis (SSB 6527), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 123, Laws of 2004

IntroducedJan 22, 2004
Out of committeeFeb 6, 2004
Passed SenateFeb 17, 2004
Passed HouseMar 3, 2004
GovernorMar 24, 2004
LawMar 24, 2004

Prime sponsor: Stephen Johnson (R-47)
Introduced: January 22, 2004 in the Senate
Last action: March 24, 2004
Session law: Chapter 123, Laws of 2004
Versions: SB 6527, SSB 6527

AN ACT Relating to attorney fees;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Stephen Johnson (R-47)

3 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 2 Republicans)

Jean Berkey D-38 Luke Esser R-48 Larry Sheahan R-9

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 17, 2004

Version voted on: SSB 6527

48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused

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

How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

Dave Schmidt R-44

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House · Final Passage

Passed March 3, 2004

Version voted on: SSB 6527

96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	50	0	0	2
Republican	46	0	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

William "Ike" Eickmeyer D-35
Brian Sullivan D-21

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History

Mar 24, 2004Effective date 6/10/2004. (SSB 6527)
Mar 24, 2004Chapter 123, 2004 Laws. (SSB 6527)
Mar 24, 2004Governor signed. (SSB 6527)
Mar 11, 2004Delivered to Governor. (SSB 6527)
Mar 10, 2004Speaker signed. (SSB 6527)
Mar 4, 2004President signed. (SSB 6527)
Mar 3, 2004Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SSB 6527)
Mar 3, 2004Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 6527)
Mar 2, 2004Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 6527)
Feb 27, 2004Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6527)
Feb 27, 2004JUDI - Majority; do pass. (SSB 6527)
Feb 27, 2004JUDI - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 6527)
Feb 18, 2004First reading, referred to Judiciary. (SSB 6527)
Feb 17, 2004Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 6527)
Feb 17, 2004Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 6527)
Feb 17, 20041st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 6527)
Feb 17, 20041st substitute bill substituted.
Feb 13, 2004Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 6527)
Feb 13, 2004Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 12, 2004Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SSB 6527)
Feb 12, 2004Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
Feb 6, 2004JUD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6527)
Feb 6, 2004Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6527)
Feb 6, 2004Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 6, 2004JUD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Jan 22, 2004First reading, referred to Judiciary.

SB 6527 in other sessions

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

SB 6527 (2019–20) Police deadly force data · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6527 (2017–18) Tax and licensing laws · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 6527 (2015–16) Environmental policy reviews · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 6527 (2013–14) Life alert services · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6527 (2011–12) Cellular telephone use · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6527 (2009–10) Jurors/unqualified persons · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6527 (2007–08) Vehicle title/registration · Enacted · Chapter 316, Laws of 2008
SB 6527 (2005–06) Milwaukee road trail · Enacted · Chapter 160, Laws of 2006

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