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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2674

HB 2674: Dispute resolution fees

Concerning filing fee surcharges for funding dispute resolution centers.

Summary

  • Allows county legislative authorities to impose a $20 surcharge on civil filing fees in superior court, and raise surcharges on civil filing fees in district court and filing fees in small claims court to $20, for the purpose of funding Dispute Resolution Centers.
  • Provides that the fee levels may be adjusted annually up to the state's fiscal growth factor.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 2674), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 18, 2016
  2. Out of committeeFeb 9, 2016
  3. Passed HouseFeb 17, 2016
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Laurie Jinkins (D-27)
Introduced
January 18, 2016 in the House
Last action
March 10, 2016
Companion bill
SB 6448
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2674, SHB 2674

AN ACT Relating to filing fee surcharges for funding dispute resolution centers;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Laurie Jinkins (D-27)

4 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Jay Rodne R-5Chris Kilduff D-28Chris Reykdal D-22Jake Fey D-27

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 17, 2016
Version voted on: SHB 2674
58 Yea 40 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50000
Republican84000
How each member voted

Yea (58)

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History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 2674)
  2. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (SHB 2674)
  3. First reading, referred to Law & Justice. (SHB 2674)
  4. Third reading, passed; yeas, 58; nays, 40; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SHB 2674)
  5. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 2674)
  6. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 2674)
  7. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  8. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 2674)
  9. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  10. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 2674)
  11. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  12. GGIT - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Judiciary. (SHB 2674)
  13. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 2674)
  14. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 2674)
  15. Minority; do not pass.
  16. Minority; without recommendation.
  17. GGIT - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Judiciary.
  18. Referred to General Government & Information Technology. (SHB 2674)
  19. Referred to General Government & Information Technology.
  20. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 2674)
  21. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 2674)
  22. JUDI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2674)
  23. JUDI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  24. Minority; without recommendation.
  25. Minority; do not pass.
  26. First reading, referred to Judiciary (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 2674 in other sessions

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