FINAL BILL REPORT

SB 5017

PARTIAL VETO

                                   C 202 L 87

BYSenators Talmadge, Newhouse, Halsan and West; by request of Statute Law Committee

Revising terminology relating to district courts.

Senate Committee on Judiciary

House Committe on Judiciary

SYNOPSIS AS ENACTED

BACKGROUND:

There remain in the RCW a number of outdated references to justices of the peace and justice courts.  In addition, there are a number of provisions inconsistent with rules adopted by the Supreme Court governing district courts, as well as other language relating to district courts which is either archaic, outdated, or superseded.

SUMMARY:

Archaic or superseded language in the RCW relating to district courts is deleted or modified. References to justices of the peace and justice courts are changed to district judges and district courts, and references to inferior courts are changed to courts of limited jurisdiction.  In addition, references to constables are changed to deputies.

VOTES ON FINAL PASSAGE:

      Senate    46     0

      House 95   0

EFFECTIVE:July 26, 1987

Partial Veto Summary:  Two sections revising superseded language are deleted.  These provisions are contained in SB 5015, which the Governor approved earlier.  (See VETO MESSAGE)