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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION · LATEST VERSION EHB 1128

HB 1128: Civil arbitration

Concerning civil arbitration.

Summary

  • Makes various changes to the mandatory arbitration laws concerning the cases subject to mandatory arbitration, the time periods for setting hearing dates, permitted discovery, arbitrator qualifications, and filing fees.
  • Removes all references to the word "mandatory" throughout the mandatory arbitration laws, replacing "mandatory" with "civil" in some instances.

From the Engrossed House Bill Report (EHB 1128), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 36, Laws of 2018
  1. IntroducedJan 12, 2017
  2. Out of committeeFeb 17, 2017
  3. Passed HouseFeb 27, 2017
  4. Passed SenateFeb 28, 2018
  5. GovernorMar 13, 2018
  6. LawMar 13, 2018
Prime sponsor
Matt Shea (R-4)
Introduced
January 12, 2017 in the House
Last action
March 13, 2018
Session law
Chapter 36, Laws of 2018
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to civil arbitration;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Matt Shea (R-4)

10 co-sponsors (6 Democrats, 4 Republicans)

Laurie Jinkins D-27Jeff Holy R-6David Sawyer D-29Chris Kilduff D-28Terry Nealey R-16Drew Hansen D-23Bob McCaslin R-4Joe Fitzgibbon D-34Timm Ormsby D-3Larry Haler R-8

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 27, 2017
Version voted on: EHB 1128
71 Yea 25 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50000
Republican212502
How each member voted

Yea (71)

Excused (2)

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House · Final Passage

Passed January 18, 2018
Version voted on: EHB 1128
77 Yea 19 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat48002
Republican291900
How each member voted

Yea (77)

Excused (2)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 28, 2018
Version voted on: EHB 1128
41 Yea 8 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26000
Republican15800
How each member voted
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History

  1. Effective date 9/1/2018. (EHB 1128)
  2. Chapter 36, 2018 Laws. (EHB 1128)
  3. Governor signed. (EHB 1128)
  4. President signed. (EHB 1128)
  5. Delivered to Governor. (EHB 1128)
  6. Speaker signed. (EHB 1128)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 41; nays, 8; absent, 0; excused, 0. (EHB 1128)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (EHB 1128)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (EHB 1128)
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (EHB 1128)
  11. Minority; without recommendation. (EHB 1128)
  12. Minority; do not pass. (EHB 1128)
  13. WM - Majority; without recommendation. (EHB 1128)
  14. Referred to Ways & Means. (EHB 1128)
  15. Minority; do not pass. (EHB 1128)
  16. And refer to Ways & Means. (EHB 1128)
  17. LAW - Majority; do pass. (EHB 1128)
  18. First reading, referred to Law & Justice. (EHB 1128)
  19. Third reading, passed; yeas, 77; nays, 19; absent, 0; excused, 2. (EHB 1128)
  20. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (EHB 1128)
  21. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (EHB 1128)
  22. Returned to second reading for amendment. (EHB 1128)
  23. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on third reading. (EHB 1128)
  24. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (EHB 1128)
  25. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (EHB 1128)
  26. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (EHB 1128)
  27. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (EHB 1128)
  28. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (EHB 1128)
  29. Referred to Ways & Means. (EHB 1128)
  30. And refer to Ways & Means. (EHB 1128)
  31. LAW - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (EHB 1128)
  32. Minority; do not pass. (EHB 1128)
  33. First reading, referred to Law & Justice. (EHB 1128)
  34. Third reading, passed; yeas, 71; nays, 25; absent, 0; excused, 2. (EHB 1128)
  35. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (EHB 1128)
  36. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (EHB 1128)
  37. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (EHB 1128)
  38. Minority; do not pass. (EHB 1128)
  39. APP - Majority; do pass. (EHB 1128)
  40. Minority; without recommendation. (EHB 1128)
  41. Referred to Appropriations. (EHB 1128)
  42. Minority; without recommendation. (EHB 1128)
  43. JUDI - Majority; do pass. (EHB 1128)
  44. First reading, referred to Judiciary (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (EHB 1128)

HB 1128 in other sessions

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