6492-S AMS SWEC S4794.1

SSB 6492 - S AMD - 604

By Senators Swecker, Deccio, Newhouse and Bauer

                                                   ADOPTED 2/11/98

    Strike everything after the enacting clause and insert the following:

    "Sec. 1.  RCW 2.08.062 and 1996 c 208 s 1 are each amended to read as follows:

    There shall be in the counties of Chelan and Douglas jointly, five judges of the superior court; in the county of Clark ((seven)) eight judges of the superior court; in the county of Grays Harbor three judges of the superior court; in the county of Kitsap seven judges of the superior court; in the county of Kittitas one judge of the superior court; in the county of Lewis ((two)) three judges of the superior court.

    Sec. 2.  RCW 2.08.063 and 1992 c 189 s 3 are each amended to read as follows:

    There shall be in the county of Lincoln one judge of the superior court; in the county of Skagit, three judges of the superior court; in the county of Walla Walla, two judges of the superior court; in the county of Whitman, one judge of the superior court; in the county of Yakima ((six)) eight judges of the superior court; in the county of Adams, one judge of the superior court; in the county of Whatcom, three judges of the superior court.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 3.  (1) The additional judicial position created by section 1 of this act for the county of Clark takes effect on the effective date of this act, but the actual starting date for this position may be established by the Clark county commissioners upon the request of the superior court.

    (2) The additional judicial position created by section 1 of this act for the county of Lewis takes effect on the effective date of this act, but the actual starting date for this position may be established by the Lewis county commissioners upon the request of the superior court.

    (3) The additional judicial positions created by section 2 of this act for the county of Yakima take effect on the effective date of this act, but the actual starting dates for these positions may be established by the Yakima county commissioners upon the request of the superior court.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 4.  This act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, or support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and takes effect immediately."

SSB 6492 - S AMD - 604

By Senators Swecker, Deccio, Newhouse and Bauer

                                                   ADOPTED 2/11/98

    On page 1, line 1 of the title, after "judges;" strike the remainder of the title and insert "amending RCW 2.08.062 and 2.08.063; creating a new section; and declaring an emergency."

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