FINAL BILL REPORT

                   SB 6172

                          C 186 L 98

                      Synopsis as Enacted

Brief Description:  Clarifying requirements for service of petitions for review on agencies.

Sponsors:  Senator McCaslin.

Senate Committee on Government Operations

House Committee on Government Reform & Land Use

Background:  In order for the superior court to have jurisdiction to hear an appeal of an administrative decision, the Administrative Procedure Act requires that the petition for judicial review be served on the parties of record.  Service on the attorney for a party of record is not sufficient to perfect jurisdiction in the superior court.

Summary:  Service on the attorney of record of any agency or party of record is sufficient to perfect jurisdiction in the superior court.

Votes on Final Passage:

Senate 46 0

House     98 0

Effective:  June 11, 1998