FINAL BILL REPORT

                  HB 1395

                     Synopsis as Enacted

                         C 451 L 93

Brief Description:  Allowing counties to impose additional marriage license fees for funding family services.

By Representatives Scott, Long, G. Cole, Riley, Johanson, Leonard, Ogden, King and Locke.

House Committee on Human Services

House Committee on Revenue

Senate Committee on Health & Human Services

Background:  The fees for processing applications for marriage licenses are established by law. The basic fee is $8.  There is an additional fee of $5, which expires June 30, 1995, for use and support for the prevention of child abuse and neglect activities.  There is also a $10 fee for the purposes of the Displaced Homemaker Act. Counties may also charge $8 for funding the family court.

There is no authority granted to county legislative authorities to add an additional fee to a marriage license for the purpose of funding family services.

Summary:  County legislative authorities may establish an additional fee for a marriage license, not exceeding $15, to fund family services, such as family support centers.

Votes on Final Passage:

House  75 23

Senate 34 13

Effective:  July 25, 1993