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SB 5135 - 2009-10
Adding five district court judges in King county. (REVISED FOR ENGROSSED: Adding five district court judges in King county and reducing the number of judges in Spokane county. )
Sponsors: Kline, Tom, McDermott, Kohl-Welles
By Request: Board For Judicial Administration
Companion Bill: HB 1159
Bill History

2009 REGULAR SESSION

Jan 14
First reading, referred to Judiciary. (View Original Bill)
Jan 16
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Judiciary at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Jan 21
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Judiciary at 3:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Jan 23
JUD - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 10
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 26
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 2. (View 1st Engrossed) (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Feb 27
First reading, referred to Judiciary.
Mar 11
Public hearing and executive action taken in the House Committee on Judiciary at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
JUDI - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Mar 13
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 27
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 30
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 0. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Apr 1
President signed.

IN THE HOUSE

Apr 1
Speaker signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Apr 2
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
Apr 8
Governor signed.
Chapter 26, 2009 Laws. (View Session Law)
Effective date 7/26/2009.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
Amendments
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