Brief Description: Relating to fees charged by counties.

Sponsors: Representatives Lovick, Campbell, Flannigan, McDonald, Lantz and Kirby.

Hearing Date: 1/28/04

Staff: Kiki Keizer (786-7109).

Background:

Current law sets out fees for various transactions completed by county officials, including filing documents and making copies of documents on file or of record.

Summary of Bill:

Provides for a fee for copies of documents in a county clerk's office that are not certified copies, including copies in electronic format or on compact disc.

Eliminates fees for filing oaths and affirmations and disclaimers of interest.

Creates a fee for preparation of change of venue by the originating court.

Increases the fee for filing a transcript or abstract of judgment or verdict from a U.S. court held in this state or from a superior court in another county or from a district court in the county of issuance.

Appropriation: None.

Fiscal Note: Not requested.

Effective Date: The bill takes effect 90 days after adjournment of session in which bill is passed.