HB 1597 - DIGEST

Provides that in each county, upon a showing of need by the law library board of trustees, a county legislative body or bodies may impose an additional surcharge not to exceed the maximum amount established in RCW 27.24.070 for every new probate or civil filing in superior court and an additional surcharge not to exceed the maximum amount established in this section for every fee collected for the commencement of a civil action in district court for the purpose of funding the county law library. Any surcharge imposed shall be collected by the clerk of the court and remitted to the county treasurer for deposit in the county or regional law library fund.