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SB 5151 - 2009-10
Authorizing the appointment of court commissioners to assist with criminal cases.
Sponsors: Kline, Rockefeller, Kohl-Welles
Bill History

2009 REGULAR SESSION

Jan 15
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; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 1st Substitute) (Majority Report)
Minority; without recommendation. (Minority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 10
Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
Feb 24
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 4
1st substitute bill substituted (JUD 09). (View 1st Substitute)
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 43; nays, 3; absent, 0; excused, 3. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Mar 5
First reading, referred to Judiciary.
Mar 16
Public hearing in the House Committee on Judiciary at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Mar 18
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 20
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Apr 6
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Apr 7
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 81; nays, 17; absent, 0; excused, 0. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Apr 9
President signed.

IN THE HOUSE

Apr 10
Speaker signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Apr 14
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
Apr 20
Governor signed.
Chapter 140, 2009 Laws. (View Session Law)
Effective date 7/26/2009.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
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