FINAL BILL REPORT

SB 5149

                                   C 43 L 87

BYSenators Conner, DeJarnatt, Tanner, Owen, Newhouse and von Reichbauer; by request of Office of the Administrator for the Courts

Authorizing the court of appeals to hold sessions in certain additional cities.

Senate Committee on Judiciary

House Committe on Judiciary

SYNOPSIS AS ENACTED

BACKGROUND:

The Court of Appeals currently holds sessions in Seattle, Everett, Bellingham, Tacoma, Vancouver, Spokane, Yakima, Richland, Wenatchee and Walla Walla.  For reasons of public convenience and education, it has been suggested that the Court of Appeals hold sessions in additional cities.  Parties to lawsuits from the additional cities, and their counsel, will not be required to travel so far in order to hear argument and a greater portion of the public will be able to observe the appellate process.

SUMMARY:

The Court of Appeals has the authority to hold sessions in any city it designates by rule.

VOTES ON FINAL PASSAGE:

      Senate    48     0

      House 97   0

EFFECTIVE:July 26, 1987