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Agency 048
Court of Appeals
Article IV, State Constitution; RCW 2.06

Request $22,981,896
Net change from current biennium $3,796,236 Increase
Percent change from current biennium 19.8% Increase


The Court of Appeals is a non-discretionary appellate court; it must accept all appeals filed with it. Most cases appealed from superior courts go directly to the Court of Appeals. The Court of Appeals has authority to reverse (overrule), remand (send back to the lower court), modify, or affirm the decision of the lower court. The Court decides each case after reviewing the transcript of the record in the superior court and considering the arguments of the parties. Generally, the Court hears oral arguments in each case but it does not take live testimony. Decisions of the Court of Appeals are appealed to the Supreme Court. The Court is divided into three Divisions, each of which serves a specific geographic area of the state: Division I is located in Seattle; Division II is located in Tacoma; and Division III is located in Spokane.

The goal of the Court of Appeals is to review cases and render written opinions that state the grounds for the decision. The Court's objective is to provide this review in a timely manner.


Agency Level Summary

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Operating Budget: Summary
1995-97 Appropriations Appropriated Funds Expenditures
Amount Estimated Balance 1993-95 Actual 1995-97 Estimated 1997-99 Proposed
19,186,825 1,165 General Fund - Basic Account - State 17,427,833 19,185,660 22,981,896


Capital Budget: Summary*
1995-97 Appropriations Appropriated Funds Expenditures
Amount Estimated Balance 1993-95 Actual 1995-97 Estimated 1997-99 Proposed
State Building Construction Account - State 2,499,980


*For detail projects, see 1997-99 Capital Plan.

Operating Budget: Summary by Object

1994-95 Actual 1995-96 Estimated 1996-97 Estimated 1997-98 Proposed 1998-99 Proposed
Salaries And Wages 5,984,757 6,427,498 6,852,272 7,375,982 7,839,392
Employee Benefits 1,376,158 1,485,055 1,560,583 1,675,476 1,764,985
Personal Service Contracts 38,165 2,495 135,295 135,295
Goods And Services 1,485,039 1,335,184 1,371,547 1,455,562 1,601,242
Travel 35,003 18,803 15,500 27,525 26,337
Capital Outlays 308,992 40,511 65,070 844,585 85,220
Debt Service 7,323 7,345 7,500 7,500 7,500
Interagency Reimbursements (6,124) (3,703)

Annual Total

9,229,313


9,313,188


9,872,472


11,521,925


11,459,971


Operating Budget: Change from Preceding Biennium

1993-95 Actual 1995-97 Estimated 1997-99 Proposed
Amount Percent Amount Percent Amount Percent
Adjudication 1,435,270 9.0% 1,758,701 10.1% 3,795,626 19.8%
College Work Study 264 (874) (331.1)% 610 (100.0)%

Total

1,435,534


9.0%


1,757,827


10.1%


3,796,236


19.8%


Employment Summary

1994-95 Actual 1995-96 Estimated 1996-97 Estimated 1997-98 Proposed 1998-99 Proposed
FTE Staff Years 127.0 130.7 136.8 150.4 151.8
Average FTE Staff Year Costs 47,124 49,177 50,090 49,042 51,643