There is created an interbranch advisory committee consisting of the following members:

Terms Used In Washington Code 2.76.010

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(1) Two legislative members, one from each of the two largest caucuses of the house of representatives, appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives. One member shall be a member of a committee having jurisdiction over general civil or criminal law matters and the other member shall be a member of a committee having jurisdiction over the state operating budget;
(2) Two legislative members, one from each of the two largest caucuses of the senate, appointed by the president of the senate. One member shall be a member of a committee having jurisdiction over general civil or criminal law matters and the other member shall be a member of a committee having jurisdiction over the state operating budget;
(3) One person representing the governor’s office, appointed by the governor;
(4) One person representing the attorney general’s office, appointed by the attorney general;
(5) One person representing cities, appointed by the association of Washington cities;
(6) One person who is an elected county councilmember representing counties, appointed by the Washington state association of counties;
(7) One person representing court clerks, appointed by the Washington state association of county clerks;
(8) Eight members from the judicial branch, appointed by the chief justice in consultation with the board of judicial administration, supreme court, court of appeals, superior court judges association, association of Washington superior court administrators, Washington association of juvenile court administrators, district and municipal court judges association, district and municipal court management association, administrative office of the courts, and access to justice board; and
(9) One person representing the office of public defense and one person representing the office of civil legal aid, who shall serve as nonvoting members. Nonvoting members must be consulted by the interbranch advisory committee as needed.