HOUSE BILL REPORT
SB 6464
This analysis was prepared by non-partisan legislative staff for the use of legislative members in
their deliberations. This analysis is not a part of the legislation nor does it constitute a
statement of legislative intent.
As Reported by House Committee On:
Judiciary
Title: An act relating to judicial district population estimates.
Brief Description: Addressing judicial district population estimates.
Sponsors: Senator Fairley; by request of Office of Financial Management.
Brief History:
Judiciary: 2/22/08 [DP].
Brief Summary of Bill |
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HOUSE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
Majority Report: Do pass. Signed by 10 members: Representatives Lantz, Chair; Goodman, Vice Chair; Warnick, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Ahern, Flannigan, Kirby, Moeller, Pedersen, Ross and Williams.
Staff: Sean Gamble (786-5793) and Trudes Tango (786-7384).
Background:
District court population estimates were previously used to determine the number of judges
per district court, and to determine the salaries of part-time judges. Currently, the Supreme
Court determines the number of district court judges. The Washington Citizen's Commission
of Salaries sets judges' salaries.
Population is defined as the latest population of each county as estimated and certified by the
Office of Financial Management (OFM). Every four years, the OFM is required to estimate
and certify to the county legislative authority the population of each judicial district of each
county.
Summary of Bill:
The requirement that the OFM estimate and certify to the county legislative authority the
population of each judicial district is removed.
Appropriation: None.
Fiscal Note: Not requested.
Effective Date: The bill takes effect 90 days after adjournment of session in which bill is passed.
Staff Summary of Public Testimony:
(In support) None.
(Opposed) None.
Persons Testifying: None.