WA People
BILL · 2009–10 SESSION

HB 1937: State juror expenses funding

Increasing state funding for juror expenses.

Summary

  • Increases the pay for jurors from the current daily maximum rate of $25 to $65 until July 1, 2012.
  • Requires an annual adjustment to the maximum daily rate for juror pay to be made by the Administrative Office of the Courts based on changes in the consumer price index beginning July 1, 2012.
  • Requires the state to reimburse the county or city for juror pay for all days after the first day of attendance, provided that the county or city fulfill certain requirements and funding is available.

From the House Bill Analysis 2009 (HB 1937), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedFeb 3, 2009
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Sherry Appleton (D-23)
Introduced
February 3, 2009 in the House
Last action
March 15, 2010
Requested by
Other

AN ACT Relating to reimbursement by the state for juror expenses;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Sherry Appleton (D-23)

2 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Dennis Flannigan D-27Timm Ormsby D-3

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. First reading, referred to Judiciary.

HB 1937 in other sessions

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