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BILL · 2009–10 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESB 5135

SB 5135: King Co. distr court judges

Adding five district court judges in King county. (REVISED FOR ENGROSSED: Adding five district court judges in King county and reducing the number of judges in Spokane county. )

Summary

  • Increases the number of statutorily authorized district court judges in King County from 21 to 23 in 2009, from 23 to 25 in 2010, and from 25 to 26 in 2011.
  • Reduces the number of statutorily authorized district court judges in Spokane County from 10 to eight.

From the Engrossed House Bill Report (ESB 5135), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 26, Laws of 2009
  1. IntroducedJan 14, 2009
  2. Out of committeeJan 23, 2009
  3. Passed SenateFeb 26, 2009
  4. Passed HouseMar 30, 2009
  5. GovernorApr 8, 2009
  6. LawApr 8, 2009
Prime sponsor
Adam Kline (D-37)
Introduced
January 14, 2009 in the Senate
Last action
April 8, 2009
Session law
Chapter 26, Laws of 2009
Requested by
Other
Companion bill
HB 1159
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to the number of district court judges in King county and Spokane county;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Adam Kline (D-37)

3 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Rodney Tom D-48Joe McDermott D-34Jeanne Kohl-Welles D-36

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 26, 2009
Version voted on: ESB 5135
46 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat31000
Republican15102
How each member voted

Yea (46)

Nay (1)

Excused (2)

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House · Final Passage

Passed March 30, 2009
Version voted on: ESB 5135
96 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat62000
Republican34100
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Nay (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/26/2009. (ESB 5135)
  2. Chapter 26, 2009 Laws. (ESB 5135)
  3. Governor signed. (ESB 5135)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESB 5135)
  5. Speaker signed. (ESB 5135)
  6. President signed. (ESB 5135)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESB 5135)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESB 5135)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESB 5135)
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESB 5135)
  11. Minority; do not pass. (ESB 5135)
  12. JUDI - Majority; do pass. (ESB 5135)
  13. JUDI - Executive action taken by committee. (ESB 5135)
  14. First reading, referred to Judiciary. (ESB 5135)
  15. Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 2. (ESB 5135)
  16. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESB 5135)
  17. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESB 5135)
  18. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESB 5135)
  19. JUD - Majority; do pass. (ESB 5135)
  20. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESB 5135)
  21. First reading, referred to Judiciary. (ESB 5135)

SB 5135 in other sessions

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