6510 AMH ALEX PERR 97

SB 6510 - H AMD

By Representative Alexander

On page 44, after line 4, add the following:

"Sec. 50. RCW 4.92.010 and 1986 c 126 s 1 are each amended to read as follows:

Any person or corporation having any claim against the state of Washington shall have a right of action against the state in the superior court.

The venue for such actions shall be as follows:

(1) The county of the residence or principal place of business of one or more of the plaintiffs;

(2) The county where the cause of action arose;

(3) The county in which the real property that is the subject of the action is situated; or

(4) The county where the action may be properly commenced by reason of the joinder of an additional defendant((~~; or~~

~~(5) Thurston county~~)).

Actions shall be subject to change of venue in accordance with statute, rules of court, and the common law as the same now exist or may hereafter be amended, adopted, or altered.

Actions shall be tried in the county in which they have been commenced in the absence of a seasonable motion by or in behalf of the state to change the venue of the action."

Correct the title.