THE COST OF THE JUDICIAL SYSTEM IS DETAILED. EXPENDITURES BY THE STATE AND THE LOCAL GOVERNMENTS ARE NOTED, AS ARE REVENUES FROM COURT OPERATIONS. THE STATUS OF THE VARIOUS STATE COURTS IS SUMMARIZED. THE SUPREME COURT, COURT OF APPEALS, SUPERIOR COURTS, DISTRICT COURTS ARE EXAMINED. STATISTICAL TABLES ON COURT ACTIVITY ARE PRESENTED REGARDING EACH OF THE STATE COURTS. THE ACTIVITIES OF VARIOUS JUDICIAL ADMINISTRATIVE COMMITTEES, INSTITUTIONS, AND ORGANIZATIONS ARE DETAILED, INCLUDING THE WORK OF THE BOARD ON JUDICIAL TRAINING STANDARDS AND EDUCATION, THE COURT PLANNING COUNCIL, THE JUDICIAL INFORMATION SYSTEMS COMMITTEE, THE JUDICIAL COUNCIL, THE WASHINGTON JUDICIAL CONFERENCE, AND OTHER SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS. THE REPORT OF THE ADMINISTRATOR FOR THE COURTS IS ALSO INCLUDED. THE ACTIVITIES OF THE RESEARCH AND STATISTICS DIVISION, INFORMATION SYSTEMS DIVISION, PLANNING AND OPERATIONS DIVISION, COURT SERVICES DIVISION, AND FISCAL ADMINISTRATION ARE NOTED. LEGISLATION AFFECTING THE COURTS IS DISCUSSED, INCLUDING LEGISLATION ENACTED INTO LAW AND UNSUCCESSFUL LEGISLATION. THE JUDGES OF THE COURTS OF WASHINGTON ARE LISTED BY JURISDICTION. AN INDEX TO TABLES AND CHARTS IS PROVIDED. (KBL)