BILL · 2009–10 SESSION
SB 5240: Court rules enforceability
Addressing the enforceability of court rules that create new nonconstitutionally mandated programs, or increase levels of service under existing programs, on any political subdivision of the state.
Summary
- After July 1, 2008, any court rule enacted by the Supreme Court that creates a new program not mandated by the constitution or that increases levels of service under existing programs on any subdivision of the state is not enforceable unless there is a specific appropriation made to cover the costs.
From the Senate Bill Report (Orig.) (SB 5240), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedJan 19, 2009
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Jim Hargrove (D-24)
- Introduced
- January 19, 2009 in the Senate
- Last action
- March 15, 2010
AN ACT Relating to addressing the enforceability of court rules that create new nonconstitutionally mandated programs, or increase levels of service under existing programs, on any political subdivision of the state;
Sponsors
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- First reading, referred to Judiciary.
SB 5240 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
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- SB 5240 (2023–24) Unemployment ins. appeals
- SB 5240 (2021–22) Behavioral health continuity
- SB 5240 (2019–20) City retirement/state invest
- SB 5240 (2017–18) Excess liquor revenues
- SB 5240 (2015–16) DNA/insanity acquittal
- SB 5240 (2013–14) Court security
- SB 5240 (2011–12) DNA markers database