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SB 5170 - 2011-12
Increasing the number of judges to be elected in Grant county.
Sponsors: Holmquist Newbry, Parlette, Kohl-Welles, Kline
By Request: Board For Judicial Administration
Companion Bill: HB 1236
Bill History

2011 REGULAR SESSION

Jan 17
First reading, referred to Judiciary. (View Original Bill)
Jan 26
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Judiciary at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Jan 28
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Judiciary at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Jan 31
JUD - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 1
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 18
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Feb 21
First reading, referred to Judiciary.
Mar 2
Public hearing in the House Committee on Judiciary at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Mar 10
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Judiciary at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
JUDI - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Mar 15
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 23
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Apr 1
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 92; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 4. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Apr 4
President signed.

IN THE HOUSE

Apr 6
Speaker signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Apr 7
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
Apr 13
Governor signed.
Chapter 43, 2011 Laws. (View Session Law)
Effective date 7/22/2011.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
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