Title: An act relating to renaming the commission on supreme court reports.

Brief Description: Renaming the commission on supreme court reports.

Sponsors: By Representatives Williams and Serben; by request of Supreme Court.

Brief History:

Judiciary: 1/25/05 [DP].

Floor Activity:

Passed House: 2/4/05, 96-0.
Passed Senate: 4/14/05, 46-0.
Passed Legislature.

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY

Majority Report: Do pass. Signed by 8 members: Representatives Lantz, Chair; Flannigan, Vice Chair; Williams, Vice Chair; Priest, Ranking Minority Member; Campbell, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Kirby, Serben and Wood.

Staff: Bill Perry (786-7123).

Background:

The Commission on Supreme Court Reports advises the Washington Supreme Court on the publication of the decisions of the appellate courts in the state. The appellate courts include both the supreme court and the court of appeals.

Summary of Bill:

The name of the Commission on Supreme Court Reports is changed to the Washington Court Reports Commission.

Appropriation: None.

Fiscal Note: Not requested.

Effective Date: The bill takes effect 90 days after adjournment of session in which bill is passed.

Testimony For: The new name more accurately reflects the commission's responsibilities.

Testimony Against: None.

Persons Testifying: Representative Williams, prime sponsor; and Tim Fuller, Washington State Supreme Court.

Persons Signed In To Testify But Not Testifying: None.