HOUSE BILL REPORT

HB 1002

BYRepresentatives P. King, Patrick and Padden

Correcting or amending internal references in the Revised Code of Washington.

House Committe on Judiciary

Majority Report:  Do pass.  (19)

      Signed by Representatives Appelwick, Chair; Crane, Vice Chair; Padden, Ranking Republican Member; Belcher, Brough, Dellwo, Hargrove, Inslee, P. King, Locke, R. Meyers, Moyer, H. Myers, Patrick, Schmidt, Scott, Tate, Van Luven and Wineberry.

House Staff:Bill Perry (786-7123)

AS PASSED HOUSE JANUARY 30, 1989

BACKGROUND:

As statutes are amended over time, internal references between different statutes may become inaccurate.  This inaccuracy may result from subsequent repeal or amendment of a statute referred to, or from a gubernatorial veto of a portion of a bill containing a reference.  Also, bills sometimes make reference to "this act" in a section of law that is, or over time becomes, a part of a larger chapter in the RCW.  In these instances, the reference to "this act" technically means only the specific original bill, whereas the intended reference is usually "this chapter".

SUMMARY:

Improper internal references in three sections of the RCW are corrected.

House Committee ‑ Testified For:    Lynn Squires, Washington Law Revision Commission.

House Committee - Testified Against:      None Presented.

House Committee - Testimony For:    This bill removes unnecessary and misleading references in the RCW.

House Committee - Testimony Against:      None Presented.