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BILL · 2007–08 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1590

HB 1590: Limited jurisdiction/courts

Changing provisions affecting courts of limited jurisdiction.

Summary

  • Expressly authorizes cities to contract with other cities for the delivery of municipal court services.
  • Requires municipal courts to exercise jurisdiction over traffic infractions.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1590), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 23, 2007
  2. Out of committeeFeb 16, 2007
  3. Passed HouseMar 9, 2007
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Roger Goodman (D-45)
Introduced
January 23, 2007 in the House
Last action
January 14, 2008
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1590, SHB 1590

AN ACT Relating to administration of the courts of limited jurisdiction;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Roger Goodman (D-45)

22 co-sponsors (15 Democrats, 7 Republicans)

Jay Rodne R-5Richard Curtis R-18Deb Eddy D-48Kirk Pearson R-39Larry Springer D-45Kelli Linville D-42Dan Roach R-31Fred Jarrett D-41Skip Priest R-30Judy Clibborn D-41Mark Ericks D-1Bruce Chandler R-15Shay Schual-Berke D-33Hans Dunshee D-44Dave Upthegrove D-33Mike Sells D-38Mark Miloscia D-30Christopher Hurst D-31Brendan Williams D-22Daniel Newhouse R-15Geoff Simpson D-47Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney D-46

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 9, 2007
Version voted on: SHB 1590
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat63000
Republican34001
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

Permalink to this vote

History

  1. House Rules "X" file. (SHB 1590)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1590)
  3. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (SHB 1590)
  4. First reading, referred to Judiciary. (SHB 1590)
  5. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SHB 1590)
  6. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1590)
  7. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1590)
  8. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1590)
  10. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  11. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1590)
  12. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  13. JUDI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1590)
  14. JUDI - Executive action taken by committee.
  15. JUDI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  16. First reading, referred to Judiciary.

HB 1590 in other sessions

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