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2005 Senate Bill 5733: Concerning mandatory arbitration
Introduced by Sen. Adam Kline (Seattle) (D) on February 3, 2005
To amend law relating to mandatory arbitration. Lowers the county minimum population threshold from 150,000 to 100,000 for purposes of determining in which counties mandatory arbitration must be used. Raises the maximum dollar amount of a legal controversy that is subject to mandatory arbitration from $35,000 to $50,000. See companion HB 1814. Official Text and Analysis.
Referred to the Senate Judiciary Committee on February 3, 2005
Referred to the Senate Rules Committee on February 28, 2005
To amend law relating to mandatory arbitration.
Received in the House on March 17, 2005
Referred to the House Judiciary Committee on March 17, 2005
Amendment offered to the House on March 31, 2005
By the House Judiciary Committee, to make the bill apply only to arbitrations filed on or after the effective date of the act.
The amendment passed by voice vote in the House on April 11, 2005
Referred to the House Rules Committee on April 1, 2005
Received in the Senate on April 16, 2005
To concur in House amendments.
Signed by Gov. Christine Gregoire on May 13, 2005
To amend law relating to mandatory arbitration.