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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5560

SB 5560: Elected officials/disputes

Concerning mediation of disputes between elected officials.

Summary

  • Requires mediation of disputes between county officials before starting a lawsuit.
  • Provides for notice, a mediation process, and a 90-day mediation timeline.
  • Allows the parties to petition the court if they are not able to agree about the mediation procedure .

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SSB 5560), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 463, Laws of 2019
  1. IntroducedJan 24, 2019
  2. Out of committeeFeb 8, 2019
  3. Passed SenateFeb 25, 2019
  4. Passed HouseApr 17, 2019
  5. GovernorMay 21, 2019
  6. LawMay 21, 2019
Prime sponsor
Mike Padden (R-4)
Introduced
January 24, 2019 in the Senate
Last action
May 21, 2019
Session law
Chapter 463, Laws of 2019
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5560, SSB 5560

AN ACT Relating to mediation of disputes between elected officials;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Mike Padden (R-4)

1 co-sponsor (1 Democrat, 0 Republicans)

Jamie Pedersen D-43

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 25, 2019
Version voted on: SSB 5560
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28001
Republican20000
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 17, 2019
Version voted on: SSB 5560
98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57000
Republican41000
How each member voted

Yea (98)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 24, 2019
Version voted on: SSB 5560
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28001
Republican20000
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/28/2019. (SSB 5560)
  2. Chapter 463, 2019 Laws. (SSB 5560)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 5560)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 5560)
  5. Speaker signed. (SSB 5560)
  6. President signed. (SSB 5560)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 5560)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (SSB 5560)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 5560)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5560)
  11. Committee recommendations adopted and the bill amended. (SSB 5560)
  12. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SSB 5560)
  13. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SSB 5560)
  14. CRJ - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SSB 5560)
  15. First reading, referred to Civil Rights & Judiciary. (SSB 5560)
  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 5560)
  17. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5560)
  18. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5560)
  19. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  20. Placed on second reading consent calendar. (SSB 5560)
  21. Placed on second reading consent calendar.
  22. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5560)
  23. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  24. LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5560)
  25. LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  26. First reading, referred to Law & Justice.

SB 5560 in other sessions

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