Dispute Resolution Section Bill Referrals - 2005 - Final
Washington State Bar Association
Section contact:  Nicholas Wagner
Bill Number Title Prime Notes Position Status   $
Bills the Section took position or sponsored:
SHB 1054  (SSB 5172) Enacting the revised Uniform Arbitration Act. Lantz   Support Chapter 433, Laws of 2005.  Effective date 1/1/06. 1/13/05 to Nick.  Scheduled for public hearing in House Judiciary 1/18.  
               
HB 1783 Providing for the use of arbitration in resolving medical staff disputes regarding membership and privileges. Schual-Berke   Oppose Failed to pass 2/4/05 to Section. 2/10/05 oppose as a Section per Nick Wagner.  
S5172 Enacting the revised Uniform Arbitration Act. Johnson   Support S, Rules X    
ESSB 5173  (ESHB 1055) Enacting the Uniform Mediation Act. Johnson   Support Chapter 172, Laws of 2005.  Effective date 1/1/06.    
Bills of interest to Section:
SHB 1606 Providing for fairness in the informal dispute resolution process. Green     Chapter 506, Laws of 2005.  Partial Veto. 1/31/05 to Section.  
ESHB 1640 Providing a dispute mechanism for manufactured/mobile home landlord and tenant disputes. Morrell     Chapter 429, Laws of 2005.  Effective date 5/13/05. 1/31/05 to Dispute Resolution and Real Property Section. f
HB 1960 Allowing arbitration in long-term care facility disputes. Williams     Failed to pass 2/11/05 to Section, BOG and L&E. f
HB 2066 Studying methods for water rights dispute resolution. Williams     Failed to pass 2/16/05 to Section and Litigation. f