SENATE BILL REPORT
SB 5904
BYSenators Pullen, Niemi and Talmadge
Providing for a presiding judge over all district court judges within a county.
Senate Committee on Law & Justice
Senate Hearing Date(s):February 28, 1989
Majority Report: Do pass.
Signed by Senators Pullen, Chairman; Madsen, Nelson, Niemi, Rasmussen, Talmadge.
Senate Staff:Ben Barnes (786-7465)
February 28, 1989
AS REPORTED BY COMMITTEE ON LAW & JUSTICE, FEBRUARY 28, 1989
BACKGROUND:
Last year, the Supreme Court amended the Justice Court Administrative Rules (JAR) to provide for the election of a presiding judge in counties having multiple court districts. It is recommended that this recently adopted Supreme Court rule be placed into statute.
SUMMARY:
The Supreme Court is expressly authorized to adopt rules governing the selection of a presiding judge in counties having more than one district court district. The Supreme Court may also, by rule, prescribe the presiding judge's duties.
Appropriation: none
Revenue: none
Fiscal Note: none requested
Senate Committee - Testified: Robert McBeth, King County District Court Judges Association (pro)