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BILL · 2013–14 SESSION · LATEST VERSION E2SSB 6249

SB 6249: Indigent defense/cost recvry

Establishing new authority for courts to assess cost recovery fees for costs associated with new indigent defense standards.

Summary

  • The Legislature finds that the state Supreme Court new standards and caseload limits for public defenders become effective January 2015. The Legislature's intent is to provide additional fee authority to offset the cost that this will have on local courts.

From the Engrossed Second Substitute Senate Bill Report (E2SSB 6249), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 20, 2014
  2. Out of committeeFeb 27, 2014
  3. Passed SenateMar 5, 2014
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Bruce Dammeier (R-25)
Introduced
January 20, 2014 in the Senate
Last action
March 13, 2014
Companion bill
HB 2497
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6249, SSB 6249, E2SSB 6249

AN ACT Relating to establishing new authority for courts to assess cost recovery fees for costs associated with new indigent defense standards;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Bruce Dammeier (R-25)

7 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Senator R-18Senator R-8Steve Hobbs D-44Joe Fain R-47Mark Mullet D-5John McCoy D-38Rodney Tom D-48

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 5, 2014
Version voted on: E2SSB 6249
34 Yea 14 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat101401
Republican24000
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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History

  1. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (E2SSB 6249)
  2. First reading, referred to Judiciary (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (E2SSB 6249)
  3. Third reading, passed; yeas, 34; nays, 14; absent, 0; excused, 1. (E2SSB 6249)
  4. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SSB 6249)
  5. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (E2SSB 6249)
  6. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (E2SSB 6249)
  7. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SSB 6249)
  8. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  9. Minority; without recommendation. (E2SSB 6249)
  10. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (E2SSB 6249)
  11. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (E2SSB 6249)
  12. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (E2SSB 6249)
  13. Minority; do not pass. (E2SSB 6249)
  14. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 6249)
  15. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6249)
  16. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 6249)
  17. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6249)
  18. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 6249)
  19. Minority; without recommendation.
  20. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  21. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  22. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  23. Minority; do not pass.
  24. Referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 6249)
  25. And refer to Ways & Means. (SSB 6249)
  26. LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6249)
  27. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 6249)
  28. Minority; do not pass.
  29. LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  30. And refer to Ways & Means.
  31. Referred to Ways & Means.
  32. First reading, referred to Law & Justice.

SB 6249 in other sessions

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