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BILL · 2007–08 SESSION · LATEST VERSION 2SHB 2557

HB 2557: Trial court operation

Improving the operation of the trial courts.

Summary

  • Increases the jurisdictional dollar limit on district court and small claims court.
  • Adds a provision to the municipal court chapter expressly authorizing cities to enter into interlocal agreements with other cities for court services.
  • Limits the authority of district and municipal court commissioners.
  • Eliminates the municipal department court structure.

From the Second Substitute House Bill Report (2SHB 2557), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 227, Laws of 2008
  1. IntroducedJan 14, 2008
  2. Out of committeeFeb 11, 2008
  3. Passed HouseFeb 15, 2008
  4. Passed SenateMar 5, 2008
  5. GovernorMar 28, 2008
  6. LawApr 1, 2008
Prime sponsor
Roger Goodman (D-45)
Introduced
January 14, 2008 in the House
Last action
April 1, 2008
Session law
Chapter 227, Laws of 2008
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2557, SHB 2557, 2SHB 2557

AN ACT Relating to improving the operation of the trial courts;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Roger Goodman (D-45)

2 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 1 Republican)

Don Barlow D-6Judy Warnick R-13

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 15, 2008
Version voted on: 2SHB 2557
94 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat61002
Republican33002
How each member voted

Yea (94)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed March 5, 2008
Version voted on: 2SHB 2557
46 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat30002
Republican16100
How each member voted

Yea (46)

Nay (1)

Excused (2)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed March 8, 2008
Version voted on: 2SHB 2557
93 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 5 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat61002
Republican32003
How each member voted

Yea (93)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/1/2008. (2SHB 2557)
  2. Chapter 227, 2008 Laws. (2SHB 2557)
  3. Governor signed. (2SHB 2557)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (2SHB 2557)
  5. Speaker signed. (2SHB 2557)
  6. President signed. (2SHB 2557)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 93; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 5. (2SHB 2557)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (2SHB 2557)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 2. (2SHB 2557)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SHB 2557)
  11. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (2SHB 2557)
  12. Committee amendment not adopted. (2SHB 2557)
  13. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (2SHB 2557)
  14. JUD - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (2SHB 2557)
  15. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (2SHB 2557)
  16. First reading, referred to Judiciary. (2SHB 2557)
  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 94; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 4. (2SHB 2557)
  18. Placed on third reading. (2SHB 2557)
  19. Committee recommendations adopted and the 2nd substitute bill substituted. (2SHB 2557)
  20. Committee recommendations adopted and the 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SHB 2557)
  21. Committee recommendations adopted and the 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  22. Placed on second reading suspension calendar by Rules Committee. (2SHB 2557)
  23. Placed on second reading suspension calendar by Rules Committee. (SHB 2557)
  24. Placed on second reading suspension calendar by Rules Committee.
  25. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (2SHB 2557)
  26. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2557)
  27. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  28. APPG - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (2SHB 2557)
  29. APPG - Executive action taken by committee. (SHB 2557)
  30. APPG - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2557)
  31. APPG - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  32. APPG - Executive action taken by committee.
  33. Referred to Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government & Audit Review. (SHB 2557)
  34. Referred to Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government & Audit Review.
  35. JUDI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2557)
  36. JUDI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  37. JUDI - Executive action taken by committee.
  38. First reading, referred to Judiciary.
  39. Prefiled for introduction.

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