BILL REQ. #: S-1970.2

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SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL 5890
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State of Washington

59th Legislature

2005 Regular Session

By Senate Committee on Judiciary (originally sponsored by Senators Kline, Weinstein and Jacobsen)

READ FIRST TIME 03/02/05.

AN ACT Relating to county law libraries; and creating a new section.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 1   The Washington state institute for public policy:
     (1) Shall examine who uses the law libraries located in Washington;
     (2) Shall examine for what purpose they use the law libraries;
     (3) Shall examine the types of fees that law libraries utilize;
     (4) While studying these issues, may consult with other groups or entities as necessary; and
     (5) Shall deliver to the judiciary committees of the senate and house of representatives, not later than December 31, 2005, a report of the findings and conclusions, and any proposed legislation that may be required to promote efficiency in law libraries.

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