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BILL ANALYSIS |
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HB 2747
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their deliberations. This analysis is not a part of the legislation nor does it constitute a
statement of legislative intent.
Title: An act relating to judicial district population estimates.
Brief Description: Addressing judicial district population estimates.
Sponsors: Representative Hunt; by request of Office of Financial Management.
Brief Summary of Bill |
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Hearing Date: 1/29/08
Staff: Sean Gamble (786-5793) and Trudes Tango (786-7384).
Background:
District court population estimates were previously used to determine the number of judges per
district court, and to determine the salaries of part-time judges. Currently, the Supreme Court
determines the number of district court judges. The Washington Citizen's Commission of
Salaries sets judges' salaries.
Population is defined as the latest population of each county as estimated and certified by the
Office of Financial Management (OFM). Every four years, the OFM is required to estimate and
certify to the county legislative authority the population of each judicial district of each county.
Summary of Bill:
The requirement that the OFM estimate and certify to the county legislative authority the
population of each judicial district is removed.
Appropriation: None.
Fiscal Note: Available.
Effective Date: The bill takes effect 90 days after adjournment of session in which bill is passed.