5226-S AAS 3/3/99 S1169.1

SSB 5226 - S AMD - 007

By Senator Heavey

                                                    ADOPTED 3/3/99

    Strike everything after the enacting clause and insert the following:

    "Sec. 1.  RCW 4.84.250 and 1984 c 258 s 88 are each amended to read as follows:

    Notwithstanding any other provisions of chapter 4.84 RCW and RCW 12.20.060, in any action for damages where the amount pleaded by the prevailing party as hereinafter defined, exclusive of costs, is ((seven)) thirty-five thousand ((five hundred)) dollars or less, there shall be taxed and allowed to the prevailing party as a part of the costs of the action a reasonable amount to be fixed by the court as attorneys' fees.  ((After July 1, 1985, the maximum amount of the pleading under this section shall be ten thousand dollars.))  Attorneys' fees provided for in this section accrue to the benefit of the prevailing party."

SSB 5226 - S AMD - 007

By Senator Heavey

                                                    ADOPTED 3/3/99

    On page 1, line 1 of the title, after "settlement;" strike the remainder of the title and insert "and amending RCW 4.84.250."

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