HOUSE BILL REPORT

SB 5103

BYSenators Bottiger, Johnson, Wojahn and Gaspard

Authorizing superior court commissioners to solemnize marriages.

House Committe on Judiciary

Majority Report:  Do pass.  (13)

      Signed by Representatives Armstrong, Chair; Crane, Vice Chair; Appelwick, Hargrove, Heavey, Moyer, Niemi, Padden, Patrick, Schmidt, Scott, Wang and Wineberry.

House Staff:Bill Perry (786-7123)

AS REPORTED BY COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY MARCH 25, 1987

BACKGROUND:

Current law allows justices of the Supreme Court, judges of the Court of Appeals, superior courts and courts of limited jurisdiction to solemnize marriages.  In addition, any regularly licensed or ordained minister or priest may solemnize marriages.

SUMMARY:

Superior court commissioners are added to the list of persons who are authorized to solemnize marriages.

Fiscal Note:      Not Requested.

House Committee ‑ Testified For:    None Presented.

House Committee - Testified Against:      None Presented.

House Committee - Testimony For:    None Presented.

House Committee - Testimony Against:      None Presented.