BILL REQ. #:  H-4051.1 

Read first time 01/15/10.   Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

     AN ACT Relating to state certified court reporters; and amending RCW 5.28.010.

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

Sec. 1   RCW 5.28.010 and 1995 c 292 s 1 are each amended to read as follows:
     Every court, judge, clerk of a court, state certified court reporter, or notary public, is authorized to take testimony in any action, suit or proceeding, and such other persons in particular cases as authorized by law. Every such court or officer is authorized to collect fees established under RCW 36.18.020 and 36.18.012 through 36.18.018 and to administer oaths and affirmations generally and to every such other person in such particular case as authorized.