HOUSE BILL REPORT

SB 5089

BYSenators Newhouse, Talmadge and Pullen

Changing provisions relating to transferring cases between superior courts.

House Committe on Judiciary

Majority Report:  Do pass.  (14)

      Signed by Representatives Appelwick, Chair; Crane, Vice Chair; Padden, Ranking Republican Member; Belcher, Dellwo, Hargrove, Inslee, P. King, Moyer, H. Myers, Patrick, Schmidt, D. Sommers and Tate.

House Staff:Bill Perry (786-7123)

AS PASSED HOUSE MARCH 29, 1989

BACKGROUND:

When a judge of a single judge superior court district has been affidavited for prejudice, provision is made for visiting judges to hear or try any action or proceeding.  The responsibility for obtaining a visiting judge in these cases is vested with the Supreme Court or the Administrator for the Courts.

In cases involving a change of venue from a single judge district, the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court is authorized to determine whether to send a case for trial to another court.

SUMMARY:

A single judge superior court district in need of a visiting judge is authorized to make arrangements directly with a superior court designated by the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court.

In cases involving a change of venue, the presiding judge in single judge districts is authorized to determine whether to send a case for trial to another court.

Fiscal Note:      Not Requested.

House Committee ‑ Testified For:    None Presented.

House Committee - Testified Against:      None Presented.

House Committee - Testimony For:    None Presented.

House Committee - Testimony Against:      None Presented.