SENATE BILL REPORT

                           SSB 6066

              AS PASSED SENATE, JANUARY 28, 1994

Brief Description:  Determining the number of district court judges.

SPONSORS: Senate Committee on Law & Justice (originally sponsored by Senators Ludwig, Nelson, Wojahn, Snyder, Bauer and A. Smith)

SENATE COMMITTEE ON LAW & JUSTICE

Majority Report:  That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6066 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. 

     Signed by Senators A. Smith, Chairman; Ludwig, Vice Chairman; Hargrove, Nelson, Quigley, Roach, Schow and Spanel.

Staff:  Susan Carlson (786‑7418)

Hearing Dates: January 18, 1994

BACKGROUND:

In 1991, the Legislature changed the number of district court judges in some counties.  However, the legislation included incorrect numbers for 16 of the counties.  As a result, the current statute inaccurately reflects the number of district court judges in many counties.

SUMMARY:

The correct number of district court judges that have been authorized for each county is listed.

Appropriation:  none

Revenue:  none

Fiscal Note:  none requested

TESTIMONY FOR:

The bill corrects legislation that was passed in 1991 that indicated the wrong number of judges for some counties.

TESTIMONY AGAINST:  None

TESTIFIED:  PRO:  Judge Kip Stilz, Washington State District and Municipal Court Judges Association