FINAL BILL REPORT

                      HB 1467

                                 C 354 L 91

                            Synopsis As Enacted

Brief Description:  Increasing the number of district judges.

By Representatives R. Meyers, Padden, Paris, Tate, Mielke, Broback, Forner, Vance, May, Brough, Winsley, D. Sommers, Mitchell and Roland.

House Committee on Judiciary

Senate Committee on Law & Justice

Background:  The minimum number of district court judges in each county is set by statute.  Periodically, the number is adjusted to reflect shifts in population and caseloads.

Summary of Bill:  The minimum numbers of district court judges in three counties are adjusted as follows:

oKing County from 24 to 26;

oPierce County from 8 to 11;

oSpokane County from 8 to 9; and

oPacific County from 3 to 2.

Votes on Final Passage:

House 93    0

Senate   45    0     (Senate amended)

House 95    1     (House concurred)

Effective:     July 28, 1991