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DIGEST SUPPLEMENT

To Legislative Digest and History of Bills

Supplement No. 4*

FIFTY-NINTH LEGISLATURE

Friday, January 14, 2005                                                              5th Day - 2005 Regular

                              SENATE                                                   HOUSE

SB 5087

SB 5088

SB 5089

SB 5090

SB 5091

SB 5092

SB 5093

SB 5094

SB 5095

SB 5096

SB 5097

SB 5098

SB 5099

SB 5100

SB 5101

SB 5102

SB 5103

SB 5104

SB 5105

SB 5106

SB 5107

SB 5108

SB 5109

SB 5110

SB 5111

SB 5112

SB 5113

SB 5114

SB 5115

SB 5116

SB 5117

SB 5118

SB 5119

SB 5120

SB 5121

SB 5122

SB 5123

SB 5124

SB 5125

SB 5126

SB 5127

SJM 8000

HB 1070

HB 1071

HB 1072

HB 1073

HB 1074

HB 1075

HB 1076

HB 1077

HB 1078

HB 1079

HB 1080

HB 1081

HB 1082

HB 1083

HB 1084

HB 1085

HB 1086

HB 1087

HB 1088

HB 1089

HB 1090

HB 1091

HB 1092

HB 1093

HB 1094

HB 1095

HB 1096

HJM 4000

LIST OF BILLS IN DIGEST SUPPLEMENTS

                                     SENATE                                                               HOUSE

SB 5000. . . . . . . . . . . . .. .Supp.    1

SB 5001. . . . . . . . . . . . .. .Supp.    1

SB 5002. . . . . . . . . . . . .. .Supp.    1

SB 5003. . . . . . . . . . . . .. .Supp.    1

SB 5004. . . . . . . . . . . . .. .Supp.    1

SB 5005. . . . . . . . . . . . .. .Supp.    1

SB 5006. . . . . . . . . . . . .. .Supp.    1

SB 5007. . . . . . . . . . . . .. .Supp.    1

SB 5008. . . . . . . . . . . . .. .Supp.    1

SB 5009. . . . . . . . . . . . .. .Supp.    1

SB 5010. . . . . . . . . . . . .. .Supp.    1

SB 5011. . . . . . . . . . . . .. .Supp.    1

SB 5012. . . . . . . . . . . . .. .Supp.    1

SB 5013. . . . . . . . . . . . .. .Supp.    1

SB 5014. . . . . . . . . . . . .. .Supp.    1

SB 5015. . . . . . . . . . . . .. .Supp.    1

SB 5016. . . . . . . . . . . . .. .Supp.    1

SB 5017. . . . . . . . . . . . .. .Supp.    1

SB 5018. . . . . . . . . . . . .. .Supp.    1

SB 5019. . . . . . . . . . . . .. .Supp.    1

SB 5020. . . . . . . . . . . . .. .Supp.    1

SB 5021. . . . . . . . . . . . .. .Supp.    1

SB 5022. . . . . . . . . . . . .. .Supp.    1

SB 5023. . . . . . . . . . . . .. .Supp.    1

SB 5024. . . . . . . . . . . . .. .Supp.    1

SB 5025. . . . . . . . . . . . .. .Supp.    1

SB 5026. . . . . . . . . . . . .. .Supp.    1

SB 5027. . . . . . . . . . . . .. .Supp.    1

SB 5028. . . . . . . . . . . . .. .Supp.    1

SB 5029. . . . . . . . . . . . .. .Supp.    1

SB 5030. . . . . . . . . . . . .. .Supp.    1

SB 5031. . . . . . . . . . . . .. Supp.    1

SB 5032. . . . . . . . . . . . .. Supp.    1

SB 5033. . . . . . . . . . . . .. Supp.    1

SB 5034. . . . . . . . . . . . .. Supp.    1

SB 5035. . . . . . . . . . . . .. Supp.    1

SB 5036. . . . . . . . . . . . .. Supp.    1

SB 5037. . . . . . . . . . . . .. Supp.    1

SB 5038. . . . . . . . . . . . .. Supp.    1

SB 5039. . . . . . . . . . . . .. Supp.    2

SB 5040. . . . . . . . . . . . .. Supp.    2

SB 5041. . . . . . . . . . . . .. Supp.    2

SB 5042. . . . . . . . . . . . .. Supp.    2

SB 5043. . . . . . . . . . . . .. Supp.    3

SB 5044. . . . . . . . . . . . .. Supp.    3

SB 5045. . . . . . . . . . . . .. Supp.    3

SB 5046. . . . . . . . . . . . .. Supp.    3

SB 5047. . . . . . . . . . . . .. Supp.    3

SB 5048. . . . . . . . . . . . .. Supp.    3

SB 5049. . . . . . . . . . . . .. Supp.    3

SB 5050. . . . . . . . . . . . .. Supp.    3

SB 5051. . . . . . . . . . . . .. Supp.    3

SB 5052. . . . . . . . . . . . .. Supp.    3

SB 5053. . . . . . . . . . . . .. Supp.    3

SB 5054. . . . . . . . . . . . .. Supp.    3

SB 5055. . . . . . . . . . . . .. Supp.    3

SB 5056. . . . . . . . . . . . .. Supp.    3

SB 5057. . . . . . . . . . . . .. Supp.    3

SB 5058. . . . . . . . . . . . .. Supp.    3

SB 5059. . . . . . . . . . . . .. Supp.    3

SB 5060. . . . . . . . . . . . .. Supp.    3

SB 5061. . . . . . . . . . . . .. Supp.    3

HB 1000. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Supp.   1

HB 1001. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Supp.   1

HB 1002. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Supp.   1

HB 1003. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Supp.   1

HB 1004. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Supp.   1

HB 1005. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Supp.   1

HB 1006. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Supp.   1

HB 1007. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Supp.   1

HB 1008. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Supp.   1

HB 1009. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Supp.   1

HB 1010. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Supp.   1

HB 1011. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Supp.   1

HB 1012. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Supp.   1

HB 1013. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Supp.   1

HB 1014. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Supp.   1

HB 1015. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Supp.   1

HB 1016. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Supp.   1

HB 1017. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Supp.   1

HB 1018. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Supp.   1

HB 1019. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Supp.   1

HB 1020. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Supp.   1

HB 1021. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Supp.   1

HB 1022. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Supp.   1

HB 1023. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Supp.   1

HB 1024. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Supp.   1

HB 1025. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Supp.   1

HB 1026. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Supp.   1

HB 1027. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Supp.   1

HB 1028. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Supp.   1

HB 1029. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Supp.   1

HB 1030. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Supp.   1

HB 1031. . . . . . . . . . . . .. Supp.    1

HB 1032. . . . . . . . . . . . .. Supp.    2

HB 1033. . . . . . . . . . . . .. Supp.    2

HB 1034. . . . . . . . . . . . .. Supp.    2

HB 1035. . . . . . . . . . . . .. Supp.    2

HB 1036. . . . . . . . . . . . .. Supp.    2

HB 1037. . . . . . . . . . . . .. Supp.    2

HB 1038. . . . . . . . . . . . .. Supp.    2

HB 1039. . . . . . . . . . . . .. Supp.    2

HB 1040. . . . . . . . . . . . .. Supp.    2

HB 1041. . . . . . . . . . . . .. Supp.    2

HB 1042. . . . . . . . . . . . .. Supp.    2

HB 1043. . . . . . . . . . . . .. Supp.    2

HB 1044. . . . . . . . . . . . .. Supp.    2

HB 1045. . . . . . . . . . . . .. Supp.    2

HB 1046. . . . . . . . . . . . .. Supp.    2

HB 1047. . . . . . . . . . . . .. Supp.    2

HB 1048. . . . . . . . . . . . .. Supp.    3

HB 1049. . . . . . . . . . . . .. Supp.    3

HB 1050. . . . . . . . . . . . .. Supp.    3

HB 1051. . . . . . . . . . . . .. Supp.    3

HB 1052. . . . . . . . . . . . .. Supp.    3

HB 1053. . . . . . . . . . . . .. Supp.    3

HB 1054. . . . . . . . . . . . .. Supp.    3

HB 1055. . . . . . . . . . . . .. Supp.    3

HB 1056. . . . . . . . . . . . .. Supp.    3

HB 1057. . . . . . . . . . . . .. Supp.    3

HB 1058. . . . . . . . . . . . .. Supp.    3

HB 1059. . . . . . . . . . . . .. Supp.    3

HB 1060. . . . . . . . . . . . .. Supp.    3

HB 1061. . . . . . . . . . . . .. Supp.    3

*To be discarded upon receipt of Edition No. 1 of the Legislative Digest and History of Bills

House Bills

by Representatives Fromhold, Conway, Campbell, Hunt, Chase, Sells, Williams and Wood

Limiting amounts an entity sponsoring a retrospective rating group may retain from a refund or dividend.

       Provides that, with respect to any coverage period ending on or after the effective date of this act, an entity sponsoring a retrospective rating group may not retain from any refund or dividend paid by the department to the entity an amount equal to more than ten percent of the refund or dividend for the coverage period, less any enrollment fees paid by members of the retrospective rating group to the entity for the coverage period.

-- 2005 REGULAR SESSION --

       Jan 13        First reading, referred to Commerce & Labor.

by Representatives Campbell and Morrell

Concerning the uniform disciplinary act for health professions.

       Requires the secretary of health to establish a work group to review the complaint processing and sanction determination phases of the health professions disciplinary process. At the secretary of health's discretion, the work group may include representatives of different health profession boards and commissions, professional associations, and other interested parties. The work group shall submit a report to the legislature by December 1, 2005, with recommendations for creating: (1) Greater efficiencies between the health professions boards and commissions and the secretary of health in processing complaints against license holders; and

       (2) More consistent sanction determinations that balance the protection of the public's health and the rights of health care providers among the different health professions, including recommendations for specific ranges of sanctions for each act of unprofessional conduct and the effect of any aggravating and mitigating factors that may apply to each.

       Requires the disciplining authority to revoke the license of a license holder who is found to have committed three acts of unprofessional conduct from the designated list in any combination within a ten-year period.

       Declares that nothing in this act limits the authority of the disciplining authority to revoke a license or take other disciplinary action when the license holder has committed only one or two acts of unprofessional conduct instead of three.

-- 2005 REGULAR SESSION --

       Jan 13        First reading, referred to Health Care.

by Representatives Lovick and Pearson

Including salts, isomers, and salts of isomers in controlled substances provisions.

       Includes salts, isomers, and salts of isomers in controlled substances provisions.

-- 2005 REGULAR SESSION --

        Jan 13       First reading, referred to Criminal Justice & Corrections.

by Representatives Lovick and Pearson

Revising provisions relating to storage of ammonia.

        Revises provisions relating to storage of ammonia.

-- 2005 REGULAR SESSION --

        Jan 13       First reading, referred to Criminal Justice & Corrections.

by Representatives Dunshee, Jarrett, Chase and Schual-Berke; by request of Department of Community, Trade, and Economic Development

Increasing the administrative cap on the housing assistance program and the affordable housing program.

        Increases the administrative cap on the housing assistance program and the affordable housing program to five percent of the annual funds available for the programs.

-- 2005 REGULAR SESSION --

        Jan 13       First reading, referred to Housing.

by Representatives Kenney, Morrell, Campbell, Cody, Santos, Skinner, Green, Bailey, Schual-Berke and Chase

Modifying the composition of the nursing care quality assurance commission.

        Revises the composition of the nursing care quality assurance commission.

-- 2005 REGULAR SESSION --

        Jan 13       First reading, referred to Health Care.

by Representatives Kenney, Rodne, Sells, Quall, Dickerson and Morrell; by request of Governor Locke

Establishing the college in the high school program.

        Finds that: (1) Many high school students who wish to earn college credits are unable to participate in the running start program because they live in areas that do not have local colleges; and some students who would like to earn college credits while in high school do not participate in running start because they do not want to leave their high school campus in order to do so.

        (2) Some high schools are currently working with colleges to offer dual credit courses on high school campuses to serve those students. However, there is no established statewide program or funding provided, so rules governing these programs vary and high school students pay varying amounts to cover the colleges' costs of working with high schools to offer the classes.

        Declares an intent to establish the college in the high school program as a statewide option for high school students.

        Requires the superintendent of public instruction, the state board for community and technical colleges, and the higher education coordinating board to jointly develop and adopt rules governing the college in the high school program. The rules shall be written to encourage the maximum use of the program and shall not narrow or limit the enrollment options.

-- 2005 REGULAR SESSION --

       Jan 13        First reading, referred to Higher Education.

by Representatives Kenney, Rodne, Sells, Schual-Berke and Morrell; by request of Governor Locke

Revising academic eligibility for the Washington promise scholarship program.

       Amends RCW 28B.119.010 relating to academic eligibility for the Washington promise scholarship program.

-- 2005 REGULAR SESSION --

       Jan 13        First reading, referred to Higher Education.

by Representative Fromhold; by request of Governor Locke

Transferring the duties of the home care quality authority to the department of social and health services.

       Transfers the duties of the home care quality authority to the department of social and health services.

       Repeals RCW 74.39A.260, 74.39A.280, and 70.127.041.

-- 2005 REGULAR SESSION --

       Jan 13        First reading, referred to Health Care.

by Representatives Kagi, Kenney, Chase, Dickerson and Schual-Berke; by request of Governor Locke

Establishing a foster youth postsecondary education and training coordination committee.

       Requires the department to establish a foster youth postsecondary education and training coordination committee.

       Provides that the duties of the coordination committee shall include, but are not limited to: (1) Assessing the scope and nature of statewide need among current and former foster youth for assistance to pursue and participate in postsecondary education or training opportunities;

       (2) Identifying available sources of funding available in the state for services to former foster youth to pursue and participate in postsecondary education or training opportunities;

       (3) Reviewing the effectiveness of activities in the state to support former foster youth to pursue and participate in postsecondary education or training opportunities;

       (4) Identifying new activities, or existing activities that should be modified or expanded, to best meet statewide needs;

       (5) Reviewing on an ongoing basis the progress toward improving educational and vocational outcomes for foster youth.

       Expires June 30, 2011.

-- 2005 REGULAR SESSION --

       Jan 13        First reading, referred to Higher Education.

by Representatives McDonald, O'Brien and Morrell

Protecting dependent persons.

        Protects dependent persons by changing the crimes of criminal mistreatment and abandonment of a dependent person.

-- 2005 REGULAR SESSION --

        Jan 13       First reading, referred to Criminal Justice & Corrections.

by Representatives McDonald, O'Brien, Morrell and Pearson

Requiring prehire screening for law enforcement applicants.

        Provides that, before a person may be appointed or hired to act as a fully commissioned peace officer or a reserve officer, the person shall meet the minimum standards for employment with the hiring local law enforcement agency, including: (1) Successful completion of a psychological examination and polygraph examination administered by county, city, or state law enforcement agencies; and

        (2) Meeting the requirements of RCW 43.101.200.

-- 2005 REGULAR SESSION --

        Jan 13       First reading, referred to Criminal Justice & Corrections.

by Representatives Moeller, McDonald, Hasegawa, Roach, Jarrett, Takko and Chase

Reorganizing provisions concerning mental health services for minors.

        Reorganizes provisions concerning mental health services for minors.

-- 2005 REGULAR SESSION --

        Jan 13       First reading, referred to Juvenile Justice & Family Law.

by Representatives Blake, Buck, Wallace, DeBolt, Grant, Hinkle, Takko, Flannigan, Armstrong, Kristiansen, B. Sullivan, Newhouse, Pettigrew, Quall, Linville, Eickmeyer, Kessler, Chase and Pearson

Improving the efficiency and predictability of the hydraulic project approval program.

        Declares an intent to improve the process of regulating construction in state waters with policy measures that improve predictability for entities that work in state waters, and make the best use of limited state resources by ensuring that regulatory reviews of in-water construction are made in an efficient manner.

        Requires the department to develop procedures to ensure consistency of application of hydraulic project approval conditions, to include the following: (1) Common technical conditions for saltwater and freshwater projects. These common technical conditions must, at a minimum, address allowable in-water work periods, and must recognize the need to maintain an economically competitive waterfront business and port community, and must meet the needs of infrastructure development as defined in RCW 90.74.010;

       (2) Internal departmental permit review procedures that promote consistency within and between regions; and

       (3) Habitat protection guidance for regional staff that result in predictable permit conditions for project applicants.

       Establishes an expedited dispute resolution process to resolve disputes regarding hydraulic project approvals issued under this act.

       Requires the department to, at the request of any person or government agency, develop a renewable five-year maintenance approval agreement or a hydraulic project approval mitigation agreement to allow for work on public and private property for bank stabilization, bridge repair, removal of sandbars and debris, channel maintenance, and other flood damage repair and reduction activity under reasonable agreed-upon conditions and times without obtaining permits for specific projects.

-- 2005 REGULAR SESSION --

       Jan 13        First reading, referred to Natural Resources, Ecology & Parks.

by Representatives Dunshee, Lovick and Pearson

Authorizing limited recreational activities, playing fields, and supporting facilities existing before January 1, 2004, on designated recreational lands in jurisdictions planning under RCW 36.70A.040.

       Authorizes limited recreational activities, playing fields, and supporting facilities existing before January 1, 2004, on designated recreational lands in jurisdictions planning under RCW 36.70A.040.

-- 2005 REGULAR SESSION --

       Jan 13        First reading, referred to Local Government.

by Representatives Linville, Kristiansen and Pettigrew; by request of Department of Agriculture

Regulating the processing of milk and milk products.

       Designates regulations for the processing of milk and milk products.

-- 2005 REGULAR SESSION --

       Jan 13        First reading, referred to Economic Development, Agriculture & Trade.

by Representatives Linville, Kristiansen and Pettigrew; by request of Department of Agriculture

Regulating commercial feed.

       Revises provisions relating to the regulation of commercial feed.

       Repeals RCW 15.53.9053.

-- 2005 REGULAR SESSION --

       Jan 13        First reading, referred to Economic Development, Agriculture & Trade.

by Representatives McIntire, Sommers and Dickerson; by request of Governor Locke

Imposing a tax on handling carbonated beverages for sale.

        Provides that a tax is imposed on the privilege of handling for sale a carbonated beverage in this state. The rate of the tax shall be equal to forty-two one-hundredths cents per ounce. Fractional amounts shall be taxed proportionately.

        Provides that credit shall be allowed against taxes imposed in this chapter for any carbonated beverage tax paid to another state with respect to the same carbonated beverage.

-- 2005 REGULAR SESSION --

        Jan 13       First reading, referred to Finance.

by Representatives McIntire and Sommers; by request of Governor Locke

Imposing a tax on physician services to increase funding for the health services account.

        Provides that, in addition to any other tax, a tax is imposed on persons engaging within this state in the business activity of providing physician services.

        Declares that the tax is equal to the gross income multiplied by the rate of one percent.

        Does not apply to services provided by a: (1) Hospital as defined in RCW 70.41.020;

        (2) Health maintenance organization as defined in RCW 48.46.020; or

        (3) Person in respect to his or her employment in the capacity of an employee or servant as distinguished from that of an independent contractor.

-- 2005 REGULAR SESSION --

        Jan 13       First reading, referred to Finance.

by Representatives McIntire and Sommers; by request of Governor Locke

Increasing taxes on alcoholic beverages.

        Increases taxes on alcoholic beverages.

-- 2005 REGULAR SESSION --

        Jan 13       First reading, referred to Finance.

by Representatives Hudgins, Jarrett, Sommers, Bailey, Morris, Strow, Nixon, Kenney, Hasegawa, Lantz, Flannigan, Santos, Murray, Wood, Upthegrove, Dickerson, B. Sullivan, Schual-Berke, Cody, Pettigrew, Conway, Simpson, Woods, McIntire, Kagi, Chase, Tom, Morrell and Kilmer

Using pictograms in transportation signs.

        Declares an intent to promote the use of icons and pictograms that incorporate the use of commonly accepted symbols that can be understood and interpreted by a variety of people from all walks of life and different nations in order to assist them in the navigation of this state.

        Authorizes these signs to be used on roadways and for other transportation-related facilities such as transit stations, airports, bus and train stations, and ferry terminals.

        Declares an intent to have icons and pictograms in use as new systems are put into service to promote tourism and be in place by 2010 to assist international visitors coming to Washington during the Olympic Games in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

-- 2005 REGULAR SESSION --

       Jan 13        First reading, referred to Transportation.

by Representatives Linville, Newhouse, Flannigan, Grant, McCoy, Chase, Morrell and Kilmer; by request of Department of Community, Trade, and Economic Development

Providing additional funding for the community economic revitalization board's programs.

       Appropriates the sum of two million two hundred fifty thousand dollars from the general fund-state for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2006, and the sum of two million two hundred fifty thousand dollars is appropriated from the general fund-state for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2007, to the department of community, trade, and economic development solely for deposit in the public facility construction loan revolving account for the purposes of chapter 43.160 RCW.

       Authorizes the department of community, trade, and economic development to enter into an agreement with the community economic revitalization board to implement the small business incubator program under RCW 43.176.030 and to serve as the department's designee in making expenditures from the small business incubator account under RCW 43.176.040.

-- 2005 REGULAR SESSION --

       Jan 13        First reading, referred to Economic Development, Agriculture & Trade.

by Representatives Grant, Newhouse, Kristiansen and Linville; by request of Department of Community, Trade, and Economic Development

Modifying rural Washington loan fund provisions.

       Revises rural Washington loan fund provisions.

-- 2005 REGULAR SESSION --

       Jan 13        First reading, referred to Economic Development, Agriculture & Trade.

by RepresentativeRepresentative, Kristiansen, Lovick and Sells

Setting a fee for operation of overweight eductor trucks.

       Establishes a fee for operation of overweight eductor trucks.

-- 2005 REGULAR SESSION --

       Jan 13        First reading, referred to Transportation.

by Representatives Santos, Hasegawa, Conway, Darneille, Chase, Hudgins, Dickerson, Schual-Berke, Morrell, Wood and McCoy

Establishing reporting requirements to monitor the effectiveness of tax incentives.

       Declares that, in order to improve the effectiveness of tax incentives for supporting private enterprise and to ensure that they achieve the goal of raising living standards for working families and strengthening the Washington state economy, the legislature finds it necessary to collect, analyze, and make publicly available information regarding those tax incentives.

-- 2005 REGULAR SESSION --

        Jan 13       First reading, referred to Finance.

by Representatives Santos, Hasegawa, Conway, Darneille, Chase and McCoy

Disallowing tax expenditures that exceed a specified limit.

        Declares that the intent of this act is to: (1) Establish a limit on state tax expenditures that will ensure that the monetary value of state tax expenditures, as a percent of the limited general fund budget, does not exceed a reasonable amount;

        (2) Protect taxpayers who do not directly benefit from tax expenditures from paying higher taxes to support essential government services while retaining tax expenditures that have a clear benefit to low and middle-income families such as the sales tax exemptions on food and prescription drugs and property tax exemptions for senior citizens;

        (3) Ensure that the growth of state tax expenditures does not threaten adequate funding of essential services, including health care and education;

        (4) Ensure that local governments are not threatened by runaway growth in tax expenditures.

-- 2005 REGULAR SESSION --

        Jan 13       First reading, referred to Finance.

by Representatives Santos, Hasegawa, Conway, Darneille, Chase, McCoy, Hudgins, Schual-Berke and Morrell

Requiring a tax expenditure report as part of the biennial budget documents.

        Requires a tax expenditure report as part of the biennial budget documents.

-- 2005 REGULAR SESSION --

        Jan 13       First reading, referred to Finance.

House Joint Memorials

by Representatives Curtis, Lovick, Hinkle, Buri, Holmquist, Rodne, Roach, Clements, Kristiansen, Armstrong, Buck, McCoy and Woods

Requesting passage of the Defense Appropriations Legislation.

        Requests passage of the Defense Appropriations Legislation.

-- 2005 REGULAR SESSION --

        Jan 13       First reading, referred to State Government Operations & Accountability.

Senate Bills

by Senators Kohl-Welles, Schmidt, Jacobsen, Keiser, Rockefeller, Franklin, Shin, Spanel, McAuliffe and Kline

Providing for a review and update of the best practices audit of compensation and employment for part-time faculty in technical and community colleges.

       Provides for a review and update of the best practices audit of compensation and employment for part-time faculty in technical and community colleges.

-- 2005 REGULAR SESSION --

       Jan 13        First reading, referred to Labor, Commerce, Research & Development.

by Senators Stevens, Mulliken, Benson, Honeyford, Johnson and Carrell

Allowing voters to indicate abstention from voting on any particular office.

       Allows voters to indicate abstention from voting on any particular office.

-- 2005 REGULAR SESSION --

       Jan 13        First reading, referred to Government Operations & Elections.

by Senators Sheldon, Fraser and Kline

Limiting nuisance noise from off-road vehicles.

       Limits use on lands zoned as residential within six hundred feet of another property owner's residence, or within six hundred feet of another property owner's barn, stable, penned area, or similar structure or confined area occupied by any livestock, as defined by RCW 16.36.005, in a repetitive manner or on a track for purposes of recreation or practicing for races, jumps, tests, or similar purposes.

       Provides that a person who is guilty of violating this provision is subject on the first offense to a fine of not less than one hundred dollars. On each subsequent violation, the person is subject to twice the amount of fine as on the last infraction.

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       Jan 13        First reading, referred to Water, Energy & Environment.

by Senators Sheldon, Benson and Mulliken

Privatizing the sale of liquor.

       Declares an intent to close a portion of the state's retail liquor stores, to contract out their operation to private individuals, and to monitor the impact of the store closures.

       Creates a task force on the contracting out of liquor to advise the board as it implements further contracting out of liquor stores.

       Provides that, notwithstanding any other provision of law, the board is directed to implement the closure of twenty-five state liquor stores between July 1, 2007, and December 31, 2007. When determining which liquor stores to close, the board must give due consideration to recommendations from the task force.

        Requires contract liquor store managers to sell the board's liquor to retail customers and all eligible liquor licensees on the contract liquor store premises at prices set by the board.

        Provides that, in addition to other provisions of law, it is unlawful for any contract liquor store manager or employee to: (1) Sell or offer for sale any liquor other than from the original package or container;

        (2) Sell, give away, or permit the sale, gift, or procurement of any liquor for or to any person under twenty-one years of age;

        (3) Sell, give away, or permit the sale, gift, or procurement of any liquor for or to any person apparently intoxicated;

        (4) Permit the consumption of any spirits, strong beer, or alcohol on the premises by any person;

        (5) Alter, change, or misrepresent the quality, quantity, or brand name of any liquor with the intent to defraud;

        (6) Permit any person under twenty-one years of age to sell or give liquor to any other person, except to assist a cashier who is twenty-one years of age or older; or

        (7) Purchase or otherwise obtain liquor in any manner or from any source other than that specifically authorized in this act.

        Directs the joint legislative audit and review committee to study the impacts of further contracting out the state's retail sale of liquor, and to deliver a report on their findings to the legislature by December 31, 2009.

-- 2005 REGULAR SESSION --

        Jan 13       First reading, referred to Labor, Commerce, Research & Development.

by Senators Sheldon, Morton, Benson and Mulliken

Prohibiting the assessment of fees for basic parkland access by the state parks and recreation commission.

        Prohibits the assessment of fees for basic parkland access by the state parks and recreation commission.

-- 2005 REGULAR SESSION --

        Jan 13       First reading, referred to Natural Resources, Ocean & Recreation.

by Senator Jacobsen

Creating a beginning farmers loan program.

        Declares that the purpose of this act is to establish a program to test the feasibility, interest, and results of a beginning farmer loan program.

        Directs the commission to establish and administer a program for providing loans for beginning farmers. In developing the initial program, the commission shall establish criteria that will allow it to choose those applicants that are well prepared, have the greatest chance of success, and have developed a farm business plan.

        Provides that, in developing the criteria, the commission shall establish an advisory committee that includes successful farmers, experienced agricultural lenders, and university faculty that have taught courses on the development of farm business plans.

       Directs the commission to inquire into the eligibility of beginning farmer loans authorized under this act for the federal beginning farmer and rancher loan guarantee program authorized under section 5004 of the federal farm security and rural investment act of 2002.

-- 2005 REGULAR SESSION --

       Jan 13        First reading, referred to Agriculture & Rural Economic Development.

by Senator Jacobsen

Creating a matching fund program for agricultural economic planning.

       Establishes a matching fund program for strategic economic development plans for agriculture, to be administered by the department. The state matching funds shall not exceed fifty percent of the cost of the planning process. The state portion for each county shall not exceed forty thousand dollars per county.

       Provides that the act shall be null and void if appropriations are not approved.

-- 2005 REGULAR SESSION --

       Jan 13        First reading, referred to Agriculture & Rural Economic Development.

by Senator Jacobsen

Changing the maximum per parcel rate for conservation district special assessments.

       Amends RCW 89.08.400 to change the maximum per parcel rate for conservation district special assessments.

-- 2005 REGULAR SESSION --

       Jan 13        First reading, referred to Agriculture & Rural Economic Development.

by Senators Doumit, Morton, Berkey, Swecker, Haugen, Mulliken, Rasmussen, Hargrove and Sheldon

Improving the efficiency and predictability of the hydraulic project approval program.

       Declares an intent to improve the process of regulating construction in state waters with policy measures that improve predictability for entities that work in state waters, and make the best use of limited state resources by ensuring that regulatory reviews of in-water construction are made in an efficient manner.

       Requires the department to develop procedures to ensure consistency of application of hydraulic project approval conditions, to include the following: (1) Common technical conditions for saltwater and freshwater projects. These common technical conditions must, at a minimum, address allowable in-water work periods, and must recognize the need to maintain an economically competitive waterfront business and port community, and must meet the needs of infrastructure development as defined in RCW 90.74.010;

       (2) Internal departmental permit review procedures that promote consistency within and between regions; and

       (3) Habitat protection guidance for regional staff that result in predictable permit conditions for project applicants.

        Establishes an expedited dispute resolution process to resolve disputes regarding hydraulic project approvals issued under this act.

        Requires the department to, at the request of any person or government agency, develop a renewable five-year maintenance approval agreement or a hydraulic project approval mitigation agreement to allow for work on public and private property for bank stabilization, bridge repair, removal of sandbars and debris, channel maintenance, and other flood damage repair and reduction activity under reasonable agreed-upon conditions and times without obtaining permits for specific projects.

-- 2005 REGULAR SESSION --

        Jan 13       First reading, referred to Natural Resources, Ocean & Recreation.

by Senators Jacobsen, Esser, Kastama, Swecker, Franklin, Kohl-Welles, Benson, Oke, Schmidt, Sheldon and Roach; by request of Department of Veterans Affairs

Authorizing the armed forces license plate collection.

        Directs the department to issue a special license plate collection, approved by the special license plate review board and the legislature, recognizing the contribution of veterans, active duty military personnel, and reservists. The collection includes five separate designs, each containing a symbol representing a different branch of the armed forces to include army, navy, air force, marine corps, and coast guard.

-- 2005 REGULAR SESSION --

        Jan 13       First reading, referred to Transportation.

by Senators Kohl-Welles, Kline, Rasmussen, Franklin, Roach and Pridemore; by request of Governor Locke

Providing for apprenticeship utilization requirements on public works projects.

        Provides that, from January 1, 2005, and thereafter, for all public works estimated to cost one million dollars or more, all specifications shall require that no less than fifteen percent of the labor hours be performed by apprentices.

        Authorizes awarding agency directors to adjust the requirements of this provision for a specific project for the designated reasons.

        Applies only to public works contracts awarded by the state.

        Does not apply to contracts awarded by state four-year institutions of higher education, state agencies headed by a separately elected public official, or the department of transportation.

        Provides that, at the request of the senate commerce and trade committee, the house of representatives commerce and labor committee, or their successor committees, and the governor, the department of general administration and the department of labor and industries shall compile and summarize the agency data and provide a joint report to both committees. The report shall include recommendations on modifications or improvements to the apprentice utilization program and information on skill shortages in each trade or craft.

-- 2005 REGULAR SESSION --

       Jan 13        First reading, referred to Labor, Commerce, Research & Development.

by Senators Poulsen, Morton, Franklin, Kline and Kohl-Welles; by request of Governor Locke

Regulating the energy efficiency of certain products.

       Finds that: (1) Efficiency standards for certain products sold or installed in the state assure consumers and businesses that such products meet minimum efficiency performance levels thus saving money on utility bills.

       (2) Efficiency standards save energy and reduce pollution including global warming emissions and other environmental impacts associated with the production, distribution, and use of electricity and natural gas.

       (3) Efficiency standards contribute to the economy of Washington by helping to better balance energy supply and demand, thus reducing pressure for higher natural gas and electricity prices. By saving consumers and businesses money on energy bills, efficiency standards help the state and local economy, since energy bill savings can be spent on local goods and services.

       (4) Efficiency standards can make electricity systems more reliable by reducing the strain on the electricity grid during peak demand periods. Furthermore, improved energy efficiency can reduce or delay the need for new power plants, power transmission lines, and power distribution system upgrades.

-- 2005 REGULAR SESSION --

       Jan 13        First reading, referred to Water, Energy & Environment.

by Senators Poulsen, Fraser, Kline, Kohl-Welles and Brown; by request of Governor Locke

Modifying motor vehicle emission standards.

       Provides that, on or before December 31, 2005, the department shall adopt rules, in accordance with the provisions of chapter 34.05 RCW, to implement the light duty motor vehicle emission standards of the state of California, and shall amend these rules from time to time, in accordance with changes in emission standards in California. These regulations shall be applicable to motor vehicles with a model year 2009 and later.

       Provides that, after adoption of rules specified in this act, no vehicle shall be registered in the state for model year 2009 or later unless the vehicle: (1) Is consistent with the vehicle emission standards adopted by the department of ecology; or

       (2) Has seven thousand five hundred miles or more.

       Repeals 1991 c 199 s 229 (uncodified).

-- 2005 REGULAR SESSION --

       Jan 13        First reading, referred to Water, Energy & Environment.

by Senators Poulsen, Fraser, Kline and Kohl-Welles; by request of Governor Locke

Providing greenhouse gas reduction objectives and strategies.

        Declares that it shall be the goal of the state of Washington to reduce our emissions of greenhouse gases throughout the state and across all major sectors.

        Provides that: (1) By December 1, 2010, the state of Washington will reduce its total greenhouse gas emissions to a level that does not exceed the total annual production of greenhouse gases produced within the state in 1990.

        (2) By December 1, 2020, the state of Washington will reduce its total greenhouse gas emissions to a level that is at least ten percent below the total annual production of greenhouse gases produced within the state in 1990.

        (3) Beyond 2020, the state of Washington will continue to reduce its total greenhouse gas emissions to levels consistent with long-term stabilization of greenhouse gas levels in the atmosphere and consistent with the recommendations of the intergovernmental panel on climate change.

        Requires the Washington State University center for climate and rural development in cooperation with the department, the department of community, trade, and economic development, and other government entities, including local air pollution control agencies, to annually report to the legislature and governor on greenhouse gas emissions produced instate and total greenhouse gas emissions produced out of state as a result of in-state energy demands. The report shall describe progress toward achieving the goals set forth in this act.

        Directs the center, in cooperation with the department, the department of community, trade, and economic development, the energy facility site evaluation council, and other interested parties, to create a greenhouse gas emissions registry by December 31, 2006. To the maximum extent possible, the center shall coordinate with other states that have or are developing such registries.

        Authorizes the center to determine that Washington state participation in an existing or proposed multistate climate registry is sufficient to meet the requirements of this act.

        Directs the center together with the department of community, trade, and economic development to investigate greenhouse gas reduction strategies for the state and report its findings to the governor and legislature.

        Requires the center together with the department and the department of community, trade, and economic development to investigate the feasibility of a greenhouse gas cap and trade system for reducing greenhouse gas emissions. They shall produce a report to the governor and legislature by December 31, 2006.

-- 2005 REGULAR SESSION --

        Jan 13       First reading, referred to Water, Energy & Environment.

by Senators Poulsen, Morton, Fraser, Rockefeller, Pridemore, Regala, Hewitt, Kline, Kohl-Welles, Brown and Oke

Providing incentives to support renewable energy.

        Finds that the use of renewable energy resources generated from local sources such as solar and wind power benefit our state by reducing the load on the state's electric energy grid, by providing nonpolluting sources of electricity generation, and by the creation of jobs for local industries that develop and sell renewable energy products and technologies.

        Finds that the state's economy can be enhanced through the creation of incentives to develop additional renewable energy industries in the state.

       Declares an intent to provide incentives for the greater use of locally created renewable energy technologies, support and retain existing local industries, and create new opportunities for renewable energy industries to develop in Washington state.

-- 2005 REGULAR SESSION --

       Jan 13        First reading, referred to Water, Energy & Environment.

by Senators Poulsen, Keiser and Kline

Directing greater enforcement in certain areas of vehicle size, weight, and load laws.

       Requires the chief of the Washington state patrol to assign at least one full-time officer from the agency's commercial vehicle division to work solely to enforce the size, weight, and load laws under chapter 46.44 RCW with respect to truck operators supporting the construction of a third runway at any airport owned and operated by a county-wide port district with a county population greater than one million five hundred thousand.

-- 2005 REGULAR SESSION --

       Jan 13        First reading, referred to Transportation.

by Senators Poulsen and Keiser

Contracting for galley services on Washington state ferries.

       Provides that, to the extent the department contracts with an outside entity to provide or operate galley food services on vessels within the existing and future fleet, if any, neither the entity with whom the state contracts, nor the persons employed by the entity, shall be considered for any purposes an employee of the state of Washington or of any other public agency.

-- 2005 REGULAR SESSION --

       Jan 13        First reading, referred to Transportation.

by Senators Regala, Brandland, Hargrove, Weinstein, Esser, Kohl-Welles and Oke; by request of Washington Council for Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect

Creating the "Keep Kids Safe" license plate series.

       Creates the "Keep Kids Safe" license plate series.

-- 2005 REGULAR SESSION --

       Jan 13        First reading, referred to Transportation.

by Senators Swecker, Jacobsen, Kastama and Oke; by request of Utilities & Transportation Commission

Regarding certification of entities regulated by the utilities and transportation commission.

       Revises provisions regarding certification of entities regulated by the utilities and transportation commission.

-- 2005 REGULAR SESSION --

        Jan 13       First reading, referred to Transportation.

by Senators Swecker, Jacobsen, Kastama and Oke; by request of Utilities & Transportation Commission

Clarifying authority over hazardous materials inspections.

        Finds that this act is necessary to ensure the effectiveness and efficiency of the Washington utilities and transportation commission's existing hazardous material rail inspection program, which is conducted pursuant to standards and procedures for state participation in investigative and surveillance activities under federal railroad safety laws and regulations.

        Provides that a commission employee certified by the federal railroad administration to perform hazardous materials inspections may enter the property of any business that receives, ships, or offers for shipment hazardous materials by rail, or that manufactures, marks, maintains, reconditions, repairs, or tests containers that are represented, marked, certified, or sold for use in the transportation of hazardous materials by rail.

        States that the purpose of such entry is limited to performing inspections, investigations, or surveillance of facilities, equipment, records, and operations relating to the packaging, loading, unloading, or transportation of hazardous materials by rail, pursuant only to the state participation program outlined in 49 C.F.R. Part 212. The term "business" is all inclusive and is not limited to common carriers or public service companies.

-- 2005 REGULAR SESSION --

        Jan 13       First reading, referred to Transportation.

by Senators Fairley, Berkey, Parlette and Hewitt; by request of Department of Community, Trade, and Economic Development

Allowing reimbursement limits under the mobile home relocation assistance act to be set by rule.

        Authorizes reimbursement limits under the mobile home relocation assistance act to be set by rule.

-- 2005 REGULAR SESSION --

        Jan 13       First reading, referred to Financial Institutions, Housing & Consumer Protection.

by Senators Fraser, Berkey, Fairley and Kline; by request of Department of Community, Trade, and Economic Development

Increasing the administrative cap on the housing assistance program and the affordable housing program.

        Increases the administrative cap on the housing assistance program and the affordable housing program to five percent of the annual funds available for the programs.

-- 2005 REGULAR SESSION --

        Jan 13       First reading, referred to Financial Institutions, Housing & Consumer Protection.

by Senators Jacobsen and Kline

Preserving farm and agricultural land through conservation futures levies.

       Encourages preserving farm and agricultural land through conservation futures levies.

-- 2005 REGULAR SESSION --

       Jan 13        First reading, referred to Agriculture & Rural Economic Development.

by Senators Rockefeller and Oke

Including four public port districts on the executive board of regional transportation planning organizations.

       Amends RCW 47.80.060 to add an additional port district member to the executive board of regional transportation planning organizations.

-- 2005 REGULAR SESSION --

       Jan 13        First reading, referred to Transportation.

by Senators Morton, Poulsen, Parlette, Roach, Schmidt, Oke, Hewitt, Zarelli, Finkbeiner, Stevens, Swecker, Deccio, Honeyford, Mulliken, Kline and Sheldon

Providing tax incentives for solar energy systems.

       Declares that it is of great concern that businesses in this industry have been increasingly expanding and relocating their operations elsewhere. The report indicates that additional incentives for the solar electric industry are needed in recognition of the unique forces and issues involved in business decisions in this industry.

       Declares an intent to enact comprehensive tax incentives for the solar electric industry that address activities of the manufacture of these products and to encourage these industries to locate in counties with high unemployment.

       Requires that, by November 1, 2010, and November 1, 2013, the joint legislative audit and review committee, in consultation with the department, shall report to the legislature on the effectiveness of this act in regard to keeping Washington competitive.

       Requires the report to measure the effect of this act on job retention, net jobs created for Washington residents, company growth, diversification of the state's economy, and other factors as the committee selects. The reports shall include a discussion of principles to apply in evaluating whether the legislature should extend any or all of the tax preferences in this act.

-- 2005 REGULAR SESSION --

       Jan 13        First reading, referred to Water, Energy & Environment.

by Senators Shin, Schmidt, Rockefeller, Rasmussen, Kline, Sheldon, Keiser, Doumit, Berkey, Kastama, Haugen, McAuliffe, Franklin, Johnson, Kohl-Welles, Benson and Oke

Providing public employment retirement credits and education fee waivers for veterans of the Afghanistan conflict and the Persian Gulf War II.

        Provides public employment retirement credits and education fee waivers for veterans of the Afghanistan conflict and the Persian Gulf War II.

-- 2005 REGULAR SESSION --

        Jan 13       First reading, referred to Early Learning, K-12 & Higher Education.

by Senators Shin, Rockefeller, Kline, Keiser, Rasmussen and Berkey

Allowing the department of ecology to permit by rule certain water storage facilities.

        Authorizes the department to permit by rule, under conditions appropriate to the water resources inventory area, the use of rain barrels and cisterns to collect rainwater intended to be put to a beneficial use on the same property where the rainwater is captured.

-- 2005 REGULAR SESSION --

        Jan 13       First reading, referred to Water, Energy & Environment.

by Senators Shin, Kohl-Welles, Kline, Keiser, Rasmussen and Oke

Prohibiting smoking within thirty-five feet of a public place.

        Prohibits smoking within thirty-five feet of a public place.

-- 2005 REGULAR SESSION --

        Jan 13       First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care.

by Senators Shin, Rockefeller, Weinstein, Kline, Keiser, Fairley, Regala, Berkey, Haugen, McAuliffe and Rasmussen

Regulating traffic signal preemption devices.

        Provides that signal preemption devices shall not be installed or used on or with any vehicle other than an emergency vehicle authorized by the state patrol, a publicly owned law enforcement or emergency vehicle, a department of transportation, city, or county maintenance vehicle, or a public transit vehicle.

        Provides that it is unlawful to possess a signal preemption device except as authorized in this act.

        Declares that a person who violates this provision is guilty of a misdemeanor.

        Provides that it is unlawful to: (1) Use a signal preemption device except as authorized in this act;

        (2) Sell a signal preemption device to a person other than a person described in this act; or

        (3) Purchase a signal preemption device for use other than a duty as described in this act.

        Declares that a person who violates this provision is guilty of a gross misdemeanor.

        Designates penalties for injury or death caused by improper use of the device.

-- 2005 REGULAR SESSION --

        Jan 13       First reading, referred to Transportation.

by Senators Shin, Rasmussen, Kohl-Welles, Weinstein, Kline, Keiser, Berkey, Fairley, Regala, McAuliffe and Spanel

Requiring helmets within public skate parks.

       Requires helmets within public skate parks.

-- 2005 REGULAR SESSION --

       Jan 13        First reading, referred to Natural Resources, Ocean & Recreation.

by Senators Parlette, Roach, Finkbeiner, Deccio and Swecker

Requiring continuing education for land surveyors.

       Provides that, beginning July 1, 2007, the department of licensing may not renew a certificate of registration for a land surveyor unless the registrant verifies to the board that he or she has completed at least fifteen hours of continuing professional development per year of the registration period.

       Requires that, by July 1, 2006, the board shall adopt rules governing continuing professional development for land surveyors that are generally patterned after the model rules of the national council of examiners for engineering and surveying.

-- 2005 REGULAR SESSION --

       Jan 13        First reading, referred to Labor, Commerce, Research & Development.

by Senators Parlette, Doumit, Oke and Esser

Concerning habitat conservation programs.

       Revises provisions relating to expanding the criteria for habitat conservation programs.

-- 2005 REGULAR SESSION --

       Jan 13        First reading, referred to Natural Resources, Ocean & Recreation.

by Senators Parlette, Roach, Mulliken, Honeyford, Johnson, Carrell, Stevens, Oke, Deccio, Schoesler and Berkey

Requiring a review of the local government whistleblower program.

       Requires the joint legislative audit and review committee to review the local government whistleblower program.

       Requires the committee to make recommendations regarding improvements to better facilitate the reporting and investigation of improper governmental action in local governments. The committee shall provide a final report on this review by December 1, 2006.

-- 2005 REGULAR SESSION --

       Jan 13        First reading, referred to Government Operations & Elections.

by Senators Poulsen and Fraser; by request of Governor Locke

Managing water resources for the mainstem of the Columbia river.

        Declares an intent to establish a new state water resource management program for the mainstem of the Columbia river in order to meet the water supply needs of growing communities and the local economies on which they depend, and to do so in a manner that protects and enhances the quality of the natural environment, including streamflows necessary for the preservation of environmental values.

        Establishes the Columbia river mainstem water management program. The goals of this water management program are to: (1) Meet the water supply needs of growing communities and the local economies on which they depend by providing a timely and affordable supply of water that will allow for new and reliable uses of water from the Columbia river mainstem; and

        (2) Manage water to protect and enhance the quality of the natural environment, including streamflows necessary for the preservation of environmental values by securing and dedicating water to improve streamflows in the river mainstem.

        Declares that the objectives of the program are to: (1) Improve the reliability of water rights issued by the department between 1980 and 2003 that are subject to minimum instream flows or other mitigation conditions to protect streamflows;

        (2) Improve streamflows during the primary period of fish outmigration on the mainstem; and

        (3) Mitigate for the streamflow impacts of future water right permits as provided by the program.

        Requires the department to prepare a biennial report on the status of the program. The report shall be transmitted to the appropriate standing committees of the legislature and the governor by December 31st of even-numbered years.

        Provides that, ten years after the effective date of this act, and every ten years thereafter, the department shall conduct a formal review of the effectiveness of the program. The review shall include independent evaluations of the economic and scientific information that provide the premises of the program.

        Provides that, as part of the biennial report required by this act, the department shall notify the governor and legislature of the timing and proposed process for the formal review and shall request funding to conduct the necessary independent reviews as part of their biennial budget request to the governor. Upon completion of the review, the department shall prepare and transmit a report of the findings of the review, including any recommendations for legislative changes to the program.

-- 2005 REGULAR SESSION --

        Jan 13       First reading, referred to Water, Energy & Environment.

by Senators Keiser, Swecker, Poulsen, Schmidt and Haugen

Creating the airport siting council.

        Intends the airport siting council to site airports that will ensure the long-term air transportation needs of Washington state are met and are in compliance with applicable public health, environmental, and land use laws.

        Provides that if the transportation commission finds that all of the following have occurred, it shall declare an impasse and refer the issue to the airport siting council: (1) A regional transportation plan does not satisfactorily address the state's interest as defined in RCW 47.06.040 with respect to planning for transportation needs through siting of an airport;

       (2) There has been ample time to address siting of an airport in the regional transportation plan and local comprehensive plans, but either no decision has been reached or the process has resulted in a decision that will not address the state's transportation needs as set forth in RCW 47.06.040;

       (3) The department of transportation has sought by all reasonable means to encourage local governments and regional bodies to cooperate in a planning and decision-making process that addresses in a timely manner statewide airport siting needs;

       (4) The transportation commission has notified the local governments and regional bodies responsible for the regional transportation plan of its intent to declare an impasse; and

       (5) The local governments and regional bodies responsible for the regional transportation plan have failed to show cause within thirty days of such notification that an impasse should not be declared.

       Directs the transportation commission to declare an impasse by August 1, 2005, regarding the search for a supplemental airport in the Puget Sound region or replacement for Seattle-Tacoma International Airport.

       Requires the airport siting council to convene to make recommendations to the governor whenever the transportation commission passes a resolution declaring that an impasse exists in the siting of an airport of statewide significance, as provided in this act.

       Declares that this act supersedes other laws for establishing the location of airports of statewide significance or rules adopted under state law for establishing the location of airports of statewide significance.

       Declares that the requirements of this act and rules adopted under it do not supersede the State Environmental Policy Act, the State Clean Air Act, the State Clean Water Act, the Shoreline Management Act, the laws relating to solid and hazardous waste management, and all the related portions of the Washington Administrative Code that implement these environmental laws.

       Appropriates the sum of five hundred thousand dollars, or as much thereof as may be necessary, for the biennium ending June 30, 2007, from the multimodal fund to the department of transportation for the purposes of this act.

-- 2005 REGULAR SESSION --

       Jan 13        First reading, referred to Transportation.

by Senators Kastama, Jacobsen, Weinstein, Rockefeller, Kline and Kohl-Welles

Making the office of secretary of state a nonpartisan office.

       Provides that, effective on the date that the newly elected secretary of state takes office after the 2008 general election, the office of the secretary of state shall be a nonpartisan office. Candidates seeking election for the office of secretary of state in the 2008 general election shall run as nonpartisan candidates and be qualified and elected as such.

-- 2005 REGULAR SESSION --

       Jan 13        First reading, referred to Government Operations & Elections.

by Senators Kastama, Rasmussen, Regala and Franklin

Concerning sales of precursor drugs.

       Regulates sales of precursor drugs.

-- 2005 REGULAR SESSION --

        Jan 13       First reading, referred to Judiciary.

by Senators Kastama, Jacobsen, Rasmussen, Weinstein, Haugen, Berkey, McAuliffe, Keiser, Kline, Shin and Brown

Improving government performance and accountability.

        Finds that: (1) Citizens demand and deserve accountability of public programs. Public programs must continuously improve in quality, efficiency, and effectiveness in order to increase public trust;

        (2) Washington state government and other entities that receive tax dollars must continuously improve the way they operate and deliver services so citizens receive maximum value for their tax dollars;

        (3) An independent citizen oversight board is necessary to establish an annual assessment and performance grading program to ensure that government services, customer satisfaction, program efficiency, and management systems are world class in performance; and

        (4) Fair, independent, professional performance audits of state agencies by the state auditor are essential to improving the efficiency and effectiveness of government.

        Provides that the act shall be null and void if appropriations are not approved.

-- 2005 REGULAR SESSION --

        Jan 13       First reading, referred to Government Operations & Elections.

by Senators Kohl-Welles, Poulsen, Keiser, Franklin, Fraser, Kline and Pridemore

Reducing heavy metals in child use area soils.

        Declares it is the purpose of this act to create the safe playground soils program, through which technical and financial assistance will be provided by state and local health jurisdictions to the owners and operators of facilities having child use areas that may contain soils with elevated levels of heavy metals. It is further the purpose of this act to encourage testing of soils in such areas, and to require testing in geographic zones at higher risk of soil contamination.

        Declares that the objective of this program is to obtain comprehensive information on the presence of heavy metals in child use areas, and to ensure that such information is made available to, and in some circumstances specifically provided to, the parents of children attending or using the facility, and the staff that work at the facility. It is the underlying premise of this program that comprehensive and quality data and analysis, shared with all interested persons, will be the basis for timely and effective response measures to protect the health of children.

        Provides that the department shall make grants to owners of facilities with child use areas for the purpose of testing soils within those areas for the presence of heavy metals. The department shall actively publicize the grant program and solicit applications for grants with the objective of obtaining soil test results expeditiously and implementing best management practices where action level exceedances are found.

        Provides that, to encourage early testing, for the period from the effective date of this section through June 30, 2007, the amount of the nonstate match required for the grant shall be limited to ten percent of the grant amount. From and after July 1, 2007, the nonstate match shall be no less than fifty percent of the grant amount.

       Declares that the following geographic areas are designated higher risk zones for potential soil contamination by heavy metals: (1) The area of potential heavy metal deposition to soils from the Tacoma smelter, generally encompassing portions of King, Pierce, Kitsap, and Thurston counties, and referred to as the Asarco smelter plume zone. The department shall define this zone based upon existing information no later than October 1, 2005;

       (2) Any other geographic area that is defined by a local health jurisdiction as having a high probability of encompassing child use areas with the presence of heavy metals in playground soils exceeding action levels.

       Directs the department to establish an enforcement forbearance policy regarding owners of facilities implementing best management practices at child use areas under chapter 70.-- RCW (sections 1 through 9 of this act).

       Provides that, by July 1, 2007, the department shall adopt as a condition of licensing day-care centers and family day-care providers that the facility is in compliance with applicable testing requirements and implementation of best management practices under chapter 70.-- RCW (sections 1 through 9 of this act).

       Appropriates the sum of one million dollars, or as much thereof as may be necessary, from the state toxics control account to the department of ecology for the biennium ending June 30, 2007, to carry out the purposes of this act.

-- 2005 REGULAR SESSION --

       Jan 13        First reading, referred to Water, Energy & Environment.

by Senators Kohl-Welles, Kastama, Roach and Keiser

Developing policies, procedures, and mandatory training programs on sexual harassment for all state employees.

       Provides that the director shall adopt rules, under RCW 41.06.400(2)(b), developing policies, procedures, and mandatory training programs on sexual harassment for all state employees.

-- 2005 REGULAR SESSION --

       Jan 13        First reading, referred to Labor, Commerce, Research & Development.

by Senators Kohl-Welles, Benton, Hargrove, Roach, Prentice, Thibaudeau, Stevens, Fraser and Keiser

Improving services to victims of human trafficking.

       Provides that, by July 1, 2005, the director of the department of community, trade, and economic development, or the director's designee, shall within existing resources convene and chair a work group to develop written protocols for delivery of services to victims of trafficking of humans.

       Requires that, by January 1, 2006, the work group shall finalize the written protocols and submit them with a report to the legislature and the governor.

       Creates an award to honor and recognize individuals and groups, public or private, who have made noteworthy efforts to fight human trafficking or to provide services to the victims of human trafficking.

        Provides that the governor, in conjunction with the director, shall identify and honor up to two individuals or groups, public or private, in Washington state who have made noteworthy efforts to fight human trafficking or to provide services to the victims of human trafficking. The award shall be given annually, commencing September 2005.

-- 2005 REGULAR SESSION --

        Jan 13       First reading, referred to Human Services & Corrections.

Senate Joint Memorials

by Senators Parlette, Morton, Mulliken, Delvin and Sheldon

Supporting the establishment of the Ice Age Floods National Geologic Trail.

        Supports the establishment of the Ice Age Floods National Geologic Trail.

-- 2005 REGULAR SESSION --

        Jan 13       First reading, referred to Natural Resources, Ocean & Recreation.

SB 5062. . . . . . . . . . . . .. .Supp.    3

SB 5063. . . . . . . . . . . . .. .Supp.    3

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SB 5067. . . . . . . . . . . . .. .Supp.    3

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SB 5069. . . . . . . . . . . . .. .Supp.    3

SB 5070. . . . . . . . . . . . .. .Supp.    3

SB 5071. . . . . . . . . . . . .. .Supp.    3

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SJR 8200. . . . . . . . . . . . . .Supp.    1

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SCR 8400. . . . . . . . . . . .. .Supp.    2

HB 1062. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Supp.   3

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