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HB 1159 - 2013-14
Increasing the number of superior court judges in Whatcom county.
Sponsors: Lytton, Buys, Morris, Ryu
By Request: Board For Judicial Administration
Companion Bill: SB 5052
Bill History

2013 REGULAR SESSION

Jan 17
First reading, referred to Judiciary. (View Original Bill)
Jan 29
Public hearing in the House Committee on Judiciary at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 5
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Judiciary at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
JUDI - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Feb 7
Referred to Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government.
Feb 20
Public hearing and executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government & Information Technology at 3:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
APPG - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Feb 22
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 7
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Mar 9
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 89; nays, 8; absent, 0; excused, 1. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Mar 12
First reading, referred to Law & Justice.
Mar 25
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Law and Justice at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Apr 28
By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading.

2013 1ST SPECIAL SESSION

May 13
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

2013 3RD SPECIAL SESSION

Nov 7
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

2014 REGULAR SESSION

Jan 13
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration.
Referred to Judiciary.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
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