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BILL · 2007–08 SESSION

SB 5247: Superior court judges

Modifying provisions relating to superior court judicial positions.

Summary

Separates the joint superior court shared by Island County and San Juan County into two superior courts.
Increases the number of superior court judges from two judges shared jointly by the two counties to three judges, with two in Island County and one in San Juan County.

From the House Bill Report (SB 5247), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 95, Laws of 2007

IntroducedJan 15, 2007
Out of committeeJan 22, 2007
Passed SenateFeb 16, 2007
Passed HouseApr 4, 2007
GovernorApr 18, 2007
LawApr 18, 2007

Prime sponsor: Harriet Spanel (D-40)
Introduced: January 15, 2007 in the Senate
Last action: April 18, 2007
Session law: Chapter 95, Laws of 2007
Requested by: Other
Companion bill: HB 1269

AN ACT Relating to superior court judicial positions;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Harriet Spanel (D-40)

1 co-sponsor (1 Democrat, 0 Republicans)

Mary Margaret Haugen D-10

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 16, 2007

Version voted on: SB 5247

42 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 7 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	29	0	0	3
Republican	13	0	0	4

How each member voted

Yea (42)

Excused (7)

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House · Final Passage

Passed April 4, 2007

Version voted on: SB 5247

94 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	61	0	0	2
Republican	33	1	0	1

How each member voted

Yea (94)

Nay (1)

Glenn Anderson R-5

Excused (3)

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History

Apr 18, 2007Effective date 7/22/2007.
Apr 18, 2007Chapter 95, 2007 Laws.
Apr 18, 2007Governor signed.
Apr 12, 2007Delivered to Governor.
Apr 10, 2007Speaker signed.
Apr 6, 2007President signed.
Apr 4, 2007Third reading, passed; yeas, 94; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 3.
Apr 4, 2007Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Apr 3, 2007Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 30, 2007Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 28, 2007APP - Executive action taken by committee.
Mar 28, 2007APP - Majority; do pass.
Mar 20, 2007Referred to Appropriations.
Mar 16, 2007JUDI - Majority; do pass.
Mar 16, 2007JUDI - Executive action taken by committee.
Mar 8, 2007First reading, referred to Judiciary.
Feb 16, 2007Third reading, passed; yeas, 42; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 7.
Feb 16, 2007Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Feb 7, 2007Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Jan 22, 2007Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Jan 22, 2007Minority; without recommendation.
Jan 22, 2007JUD - Majority; do pass.
Jan 15, 2007First reading, referred to Judiciary.

SB 5247 in other sessions

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

SB 5247 (2025–26) Naselle Youth Camp property · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5247 (2023–24) Climate-ready communities · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5247 (2021–22) Multistate nurse licensure · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5247 (2019–20) Catastrophic incidents · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 5247 (2017–18) DEL advising & contracting · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 5247 (2015–16) Driving w/license suspended · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 5247 (2013–14) Intellectual property rights · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5247 (2011–12) Health benefit plan rates · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor

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