SENATE BILL REPORT

                   HB 1559

                     As of March 27, 1997

Title:  An act relating to making technical changes by deleting references to the former judicial council.

Brief Description:  Deleting references to the former judicial council.

Sponsors:  Representative McMorris.

Brief History:

Committee Activity:  Law & Justice:  4/3/97.

SENATE COMMITTEE ON LAW & JUSTICE

Staff:  Martin Lovinger (786-7443)

Background:  In 1994, the Legislature established a process to eliminate redundant and obsolete boards and commissions.

In 1995, the Legislature eliminated the Judicial Council.

Summary of Bill:  References to the Judicial Council in the RCW are deleted. 

A requirement that the annual reports of the Administrator for the Courts include activities related to courthouse security is added to one section.  A reference to the Administrator for the Courts is corrected to indicate that the Office of Public Defense addresses determinations of indigency.

Appropriation:  None.

Fiscal Note:  Not requested.

Effective Date:  Ninety days after adjournment of session in which bill is passed.