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

Brief Description: Renaming the commission on supreme court reports.

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

Brief History: Passed House: 2/04/05, 96-0.

Committee Activity: Judiciary: 3/22/05, 3/29/05 [DP].

SENATE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY

Majority Report: Do pass.Signed by Senators Kline, Chair; Weinstein, Vice Chair; Johnson, Ranking Minority Member; Carrell, Esser, McCaslin, Rasmussen and Thibaudeau.

Staff: Cindy Fazio (786-7405)

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.

Committee/Commission/Task Force Created: No.

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

Testimony For: This is a housekeeping bill that better identifies the current duties of the commission.

Testimony Against: None.

Who Testified: PRO: Tim Fuller, Supreme Court Reports.