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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 1248

HB 1248: Court proceedings

Concerning court proceedings.

Summary

  • The district court amount in controversy is not increased. The case value limit for mandatory arbitration may be increased to $75,000 when approved by a two-thirds vote of a county's superior court judges.

From the Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill Report (ESHB 1248), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 16, 2015
  2. Out of committeeFeb 3, 2015
  3. Passed HouseFeb 19, 2015
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Matt Shea (R-4)
Introduced
January 16, 2015 in the House
Last action
March 10, 2016
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1248, ESHB 1248

AN ACT Relating to court proceedings;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Matt Shea (R-4)

7 co-sponsors (6 Democrats, 1 Republican)

David Sawyer D-29Jay Rodne R-5Laurie Jinkins D-27Brady Walkinshaw D-43Joe Fitzgibbon D-34Chris Kilduff D-28Gerry Pollet D-46

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 19, 2015
Version voted on: ESHB 1248
78 Yea 19 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50001
Republican281900
How each member voted

Yea (78)

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage

Passed February 3, 2016
Version voted on: ESHB 1248
85 Yea 12 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50000
Republican351200
How each member voted

Yea (85)

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History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESHB 1248)
  2. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (ESHB 1248)
  3. Referred to Ways & Means. (ESHB 1248)
  4. And refer to Ways & Means. (ESHB 1248)
  5. LAW - Majority; do pass. (ESHB 1248)
  6. First reading, referred to Law & Justice. (ESHB 1248)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 85; nays, 12; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESHB 1248)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1248)
  9. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 1248)
  10. Returned to second reading for amendment. (ESHB 1248)
  11. Placed on third reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 1248)
  12. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESHB 1248)
  13. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESHB 1248)
  14. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESHB 1248)
  15. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESHB 1248)
  16. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (ESHB 1248)
  17. Referred to Ways & Means. (ESHB 1248)
  18. And refer to Ways & Means. (ESHB 1248)
  19. LAW - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESHB 1248)
  20. First reading, referred to Law & Justice. (ESHB 1248)
  21. Third reading, passed; yeas, 78; nays, 19; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESHB 1248)
  22. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1248)
  23. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 1248)
  24. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  25. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 1248)
  26. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  27. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESHB 1248)
  28. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  29. Minority; without recommendation. (ESHB 1248)
  30. Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 1248)
  31. JUDI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 1248)
  32. JUDI - Executive action taken by committee.
  33. JUDI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  34. Minority; do not pass.
  35. Minority; without recommendation.
  36. First reading, referred to Judiciary (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 1248 in other sessions

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