Civil Law and Rules Committee is charged with:

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• Review state laws and recommend legislative changes on
  subjects other than criminal, juvenile, family, mental illness,
  and state institutions.

• Monitor and report on proposed legislation on subjects other
  than criminal, juvenile, family, mental illness, and state institutions.

• Review and recommend proposed changes in Civil Rules.

• Monitor and report on proposed changes in Civil Rules.

• Review and recommend proposed changes in Evidence Rules.

• Monitor and report on proposed changes in Evidence Rules.

• Consider increased use of constitutional superior court rule making power.

• Maintain liaison with the WSBA Court Rules and
  Procedures Committee.

• Improve and work toward greater consistency in local rules and procedures, as appropriate.

• Improve liaison with the legislature and government departments.

• Meet and respond, where appropriate, to requests from legislators, members of the executive branch, and other government departments.

• Submit written report for the Spring and Fall Conferences.