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SB 5941 - 2011-12
Concerning judicial branch funding.
Sponsors: Eide, Regala, Rockefeller, Kline
Bill History

2011 REGULAR SESSION

Apr 14
First reading, referred to Ways & Means. (View Original Bill)

2011 1ST SPECIAL SESSION

Apr 26
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 2:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Apr 28
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 9:30 AM. (Committee Materials)
WM - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
May 3
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 26; nays, 17; absent, 0; excused, 6. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

May 5
First reading, referred to Ways & Means.
Public hearing and executive action taken in the House Committee on Ways & Means at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
WAYS - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
May 6
Placed on second reading.
May 21
Committee amendment not adopted.
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 58; nays, 29; absent, 0; excused, 11. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

May 22
Senate concurred in House amendments.
Passed final passage; yeas, 29; nays, 18; absent, 0; excused, 2. (View Roll Calls)
May 23
President signed.

IN THE HOUSE

May 24
Speaker signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

May 25
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
Jun 15
Governor signed.
Chapter 44, 2011 Laws 1st Special Session. (View Session Law)
Effective date 7/1/2011.
Available Documents
For a complete list of documents, go to Online Reports Text of a Legislative Document.
Fiscal Note
Amendments
Available Videos