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Claims‑court proposal fails on tie vote after committee debate
Senate Finance and Claims
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Summary
Senate Bill 385, which would establish a specialty claims court, failed in the Senate Finance and Claims Committee on an 11–11 tie. Supporters said a specialty court would relieve district courts of complex civil suits; opponents said the state should prioritize current judiciary needs and not grow government now.
Senate Bill 385, proposed to establish a specialty claims court to handle complex civil claims (constitutional claims, permit disputes and similar matters), was debated in the Senate Finance and Claims Committee. Senator McGillivray, the…
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