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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION

SB 5227: Int. commercial arbitration

Creating the international commercial arbitration act.

Summary

  • Establishes an International Commercial Arbitration Act providing rules and procedures governing international commercial arbitration agreements and proceedings.

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Enacted Enacted · Chapter 276, Laws of 2015
  1. IntroducedJan 15, 2015
  2. Out of committeeFeb 12, 2015
  3. Passed SenateMar 4, 2015
  4. Passed HouseApr 15, 2015
  5. GovernorMay 18, 2015
  6. LawMay 18, 2015
Prime sponsor
Senator (R-6)
Introduced
January 15, 2015 in the Senate
Last action
May 18, 2015
Session law
Chapter 276, Laws of 2015

AN ACT Relating to international commercial arbitration;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Senator (R-6)

3 co-sponsors (0 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Steve O'Ban R-28Bruce Dammeier R-25Joe Fain R-47

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 4, 2015
Version voted on: SB 5227
37 Yea 10 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat15801
Republican22201
How each member voted

Excused (2)

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House · Final Passage

Passed April 15, 2015
Version voted on: SB 5227
98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat51000
Republican47000
How each member voted

Yea (98)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/24/2015.
  2. Chapter 276, 2015 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. Speaker signed.
  6. President signed.
  7. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  8. Third reading, passed; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
  9. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  10. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  11. JUDI - Majority; do pass.
  12. First reading, referred to Judiciary (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
  13. Third reading, passed; yeas, 37; nays, 10; absent, 0; excused, 2.
  14. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  15. Placed on second reading consent calendar.
  16. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  17. LAW - Majority; do pass.
  18. First reading, referred to Law & Justice.

SB 5227 in other sessions

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