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BILL · 2005–06 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2344

HB 2344: Superior court judges

Increasing the number of superior court judicial positions in Clallam and Cowlitz counties.

Summary

Increases the number of superior court judicial positions in Clallam County from two to three and in Cowlitz County from four to five.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 2344), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 20, Laws of 2006

IntroducedJan 9, 2006
Out of committeeJan 30, 2006
Passed HouseFeb 9, 2006
Passed SenateFeb 28, 2006
GovernorMar 9, 2006
LawMar 9, 2006

Prime sponsor: Lynn Kessler (D-24)
Introduced: January 9, 2006 in the House
Last action: March 9, 2006
Session law: Chapter 20, Laws of 2006
Budget: Has a fiscal note
Versions: HB 2344, SHB 2344

AN ACT Relating to superior court judges;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Lynn Kessler (D-24)

6 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Jim Buck R-24 Ruth Kagi D-32 Richard Curtis R-18 Dean Takko D-19 Brian Blake D-19 Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney D-46

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 9, 2006

Version voted on: SHB 2344

97 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	56	0	0	0
Republican	41	1	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (97)

Nay (1)

Glenn Anderson R-5

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 28, 2006

Version voted on: SHB 2344

48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	25	0	0	1
Republican	23	0	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

Lisa Brown D-3

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History

Mar 9, 2006Governor signed. (SHB 2344)
Mar 9, 2006Effective date 6/7/2006. (SHB 2344)
Mar 9, 2006Chapter 20, 2006 Laws. (SHB 2344)
Mar 8, 2006Delivered to Governor. (SHB 2344)
Mar 3, 2006President signed. (SHB 2344)
Mar 1, 2006Speaker signed. (SHB 2344)
Feb 28, 2006Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SHB 2344)
Feb 28, 2006Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 2344)
Feb 27, 2006Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 2344)
Feb 24, 2006Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2344)
Feb 24, 2006JUD - Majority; do pass. (SHB 2344)
Feb 10, 2006First reading, referred to Judiciary. (SHB 2344)
Feb 9, 2006Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SHB 2344)
Feb 9, 2006Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 2344)
Feb 9, 20061st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 2344)
Feb 9, 20061st substitute bill substituted.
Feb 6, 2006Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 2344)
Feb 6, 2006Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Jan 30, 2006Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2344)
Jan 30, 2006Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Jan 25, 2006APP - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Judiciary. (SHB 2344)
Jan 25, 2006APP - Executive action taken by committee. (SHB 2344)
Jan 25, 2006APP - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Judiciary.
Jan 25, 2006APP - Executive action taken by committee.
Jan 12, 2006Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 2344)
Jan 12, 2006Referred to Appropriations.
Jan 10, 2006JUDI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2344)
Jan 10, 2006JUDI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Jan 10, 2006JUDI - Executive action taken by committee.
Jan 9, 2006First reading, referred to Judiciary.
Dec 21, 2005Prefiled for introduction.

HB 2344 in other sessions

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

HB 2344 (2025–26) Safe cookware · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2344 (2023–24) Boundary review filings · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 2344 (2019–20) Dogs and cats · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2344 (2017–18) Adult family home evacuation · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 2344 (2015–16) County ferry districts · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 2344 (2013–14) Vehicle sales/ign. interlock · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2344 (2011–12) Corporate officers · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 2344 (2009–10) Resident undergrad tuition · Enacted · Chapter 540, Laws of 2009

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