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SB 5173 - 2005-06
Enacting the Uniform Mediation Act.
Sponsors: Johnson, Weinstein, Esser, Kline
Companion Bill: HB 1055
Bill History

2005 REGULAR SESSION

IN THE SENATE

Jan 11
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Judiciary at 3:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Jan 17
First reading, referred to Judiciary. (View Original Bill)
Feb 3
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Judiciary at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 4
JUD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 1st Substitute) (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass 1st substitute. (Minority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 8
Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
Feb 15
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 2
1st substitute bill substituted (JUD 05). (View 1st Substitute)
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 1. (View 1st Engrossed) (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Mar 4
First reading, referred to Judiciary.
Mar 18
Public hearing in the House Committee on Judiciary at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Mar 31
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Judiciary at 6:00 PM. (Committee Materials)
JUDI - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Apr 1
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Apr 5
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Apr 6
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Apr 7
President signed.

IN THE HOUSE

Apr 11
Speaker signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Apr 18
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
Apr 22
Governor signed.
Chapter 172, 2005 Laws. (View Session Law)
Effective date 1/1/2006.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
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Amendments
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