WA People
BILL · 2005–06 SESSION

SB 5733: Mandatory arbitration

Concerning mandatory arbitration.

Summary

  • Lowers the county minimum population threshold from 150,000 to 100,000 for purposes of determining in which counties mandatory arbitration must be used.
  • Raises the maximum dollar amount of a legal controversy that is subject to mandatory arbitration from $35,000 to $50,000.

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Enacted Enacted · Chapter 472, Laws of 2005
  1. IntroducedFeb 3, 2005
  2. Out of committeeFeb 28, 2005
  3. Passed SenateMar 16, 2005
  4. Passed HouseApr 11, 2005
  5. GovernorMay 13, 2005
  6. LawMay 13, 2005
Prime sponsor
Adam Kline (D-37)
Introduced
February 3, 2005 in the Senate
Last action
May 13, 2005
Session law
Chapter 472, Laws of 2005
Companion bill
EHB 1814
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to mandatory arbitration;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Adam Kline (D-37)

7 co-sponsors (5 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Bob McCaslin R-4Phil Rockefeller D-23Luke Esser R-48Pat Thibaudeau D-43Brian Weinstein D-41Marilyn Rasmussen D-2Tracey Eide D-30

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 16, 2005
Version voted on: SB 5733
32 Yea 16 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25100
Republican71501
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 11, 2005
Version voted on: SB 5733
86 Yea 10 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56000
Republican301002
How each member voted

Yea (86)

Excused (2)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 16, 2005
Version voted on: SB 5733
28 Yea 13 Nay 0 Absent 8 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24101
Republican41207
How each member voted
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History

  1. Effective date 7/24/2005.
  2. Chapter 472, 2005 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. Speaker signed.
  6. President signed.
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 28; nays, 13; absent, 0; excused, 8.
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments.
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 86; nays, 10; absent, 0; excused, 2.
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  11. Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments.
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  14. JUDI - Executive action taken by committee.
  15. JUDI - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
  16. First reading, referred to Judiciary.
  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 32; nays, 16; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  20. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  21. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  22. JUD - Majority; do pass.
  23. First reading, referred to Judiciary.

SB 5733 in other sessions

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