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BILL · 2009–10 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESB 6764

SB 6764: Judgments/tortious conduct

Regarding accrual of interest on judgments founded on tortious conduct.

Summary

  • Maintains the interest rate of 2 percentage points above the 26-week treasury bill rate on judgments founded on the tortious conduct of a public agency.
  • Creates an interest rate of 2 percentage points above the prime rate for judgments founded on the tortious conduct of any individual or entity that is not a public agency.

From the Engrossed House Bill Report (ESB 6764), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 149, Laws of 2010
  1. IntroducedJan 25, 2010
  2. Out of committeeFeb 5, 2010
  3. Passed SenateFeb 16, 2010
  4. Passed HouseMar 3, 2010
  5. GovernorMar 19, 2010
  6. LawMar 19, 2010
Prime sponsor
Randy Gordon (D-41)
Introduced
January 25, 2010 in the Senate
Last action
March 19, 2010
Session law
Chapter 149, Laws of 2010
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to accrual of interest on judgments founded on tortious conduct;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Randy Gordon (D-41)

5 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Cheryl Pflug R-5Eric Oemig D-45Bob McCaslin R-4Adam Kline D-37Jim Hargrove D-24

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 16, 2010
Version voted on: ESB 6764
29 Yea 19 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28300
Republican11601
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 3, 2010
Version voted on: ESB 6764
60 Yea 37 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat58201
Republican23500
How each member voted

Yea (60)

Excused (1)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 8, 2010
Version voted on: ESB 6764
39 Yea 8 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat30100
Republican9702
How each member voted

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/10/2010. (ESB 6764)
  2. Chapter 149, 2010 Laws. (ESB 6764)
  3. Governor signed. (ESB 6764)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESB 6764)
  5. Speaker signed. (ESB 6764)
  6. President signed. (ESB 6764)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 39; nays, 8; absent, 0; excused, 2. (ESB 6764)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (ESB 6764)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 60; nays, 37; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESB 6764)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESB 6764)
  11. Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments. (ESB 6764)
  12. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESB 6764)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESB 6764)
  14. JUDI - Executive action taken by committee. (ESB 6764)
  15. Minority; do not pass. (ESB 6764)
  16. JUDI - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESB 6764)
  17. First reading, referred to Judiciary. (ESB 6764)
  18. Third reading, passed; yeas, 29; nays, 19; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESB 6764)
  19. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESB 6764)
  20. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESB 6764)
  21. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESB 6764)
  22. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (ESB 6764)
  23. Minority; without recommendation. (ESB 6764)
  24. Minority; do not pass. (ESB 6764)
  25. JUD - Majority; do pass. (ESB 6764)
  26. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESB 6764)
  27. First reading, referred to Judiciary. (ESB 6764)

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