FINAL BILL REPORT

                     SHB 2887

                            Synopsis as Enacted

                                 C 140 L 92

Brief Description:  Raising appellate court filing fees.

By House Committee on Appropriations (originally sponsored by Representative Appelwick).

House Committee on Appropriations

House Committee on Ways & Means

Background:  When appealing a case to the Supreme Court or the Court of Appeals, the appellant pays certain fees.  These fees are deposited into the state general fund.  The current Supreme Court and Court of Appeals docket fee is $125.  The current fee for filing a petition for review by the Court of Appeals is $100.

Summary:  The Supreme Court and Court of Appeals docket fees are increased by $125 for a total fee of $250.  The Court of Appeals petition for review fee is increased by $100 for a total fee of $200.

Votes on Final Passage:

House 56    42

Senate   33    10

Effective:     April 1, 1992