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BILL · 2005–06 SESSION

HB 1668: Admin office of the courts

Changing provisions relating to the administrative office of the courts.

Summary

  • Changes the name of the Office of the Administrator for the Courts to the Administrative Office of the Courts.
  • Removes the requirement that the administrator be appointed from a list of people recommended by the Governor and that the administrator not be over the age of 60 at the time of appointment.
  • Authorizes the administrator and assistants to provide pro bono and family legal services.
  • Changes the methodology for determining judicial need from a "weighted caseload analysis" to an "objective workload analysis."
  • Instructs the administrator to use state funds for improving the operation of the courts and to provide support for court coordinating councils.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1668), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 282, Laws of 2005
  1. IntroducedFeb 1, 2005
  2. Out of committeeFeb 9, 2005
  3. Passed HouseFeb 28, 2005
  4. Passed SenateApr 14, 2005
  5. Partly vetoedMay 4, 2005
  6. LawMay 4, 2005
Prime sponsor
Patricia Lantz (D-26)
Introduced
February 1, 2005 in the House
Last action
May 4, 2005
Session law
Chapter 282, Laws of 2005
Requested by
Other

AN ACT Relating to the administrative office of the courts;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Patricia Lantz (D-26)

1 co-sponsor (0 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Skip Priest R-30

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 28, 2005
Version voted on: HB 1668
90 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 8 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat54002
Republican36006
How each member voted

Yea (90)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 14, 2005
Version voted on: HB 1668
39 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 10 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat22004
Republican17006
How each member voted
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History

  1. Effective date 7/24/2005.
  2. Chapter 282, 2005 Laws PV.
  3. Governor partially vetoed.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. President signed.
  6. Speaker signed.
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 39; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 10.
  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. Minority; do not pass.
  13. JUD - Majority; do pass.
  14. First reading, referred to Judiciary.
  15. Third reading, passed; yeas, 90; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 8.
  16. Placed on third reading.
  17. Committee recommendations adopted.
  18. Placed on second reading suspension calendar.
  19. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  20. JUDI - Executive action taken by committee.
  21. JUDI - Majority; do pass.
  22. First reading, referred to Judiciary.

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