STATE OF WASHINGTON
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
59th Legislature - 2006 - Regular Session

   
FRANK CHOPP JOHN LOVICK
Speaker Speaker Pro Tempore
 
RICHARD NAFZIGER, Chief Clerk     

INTRODUCTION OF BILLS   FOURTH ORDER OF BUSINESS
 
Introduction and First Reading of
Bills, Memorials, Joint Resolutions and Concurrent Resolutions

 
January 10, 2006 - Tuesday 2ND DAY Regular Session
 
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HB 2502 By Representative Grant
 
  Restoring economic viability by modifying smoking prohibitions and enforcement.
 
  Referred to Committee on HEALTH CARE.
 
HB 2503 By Representative Sommers; by request of Office of Financial Management
 
  Creating the pension funding stabilization account.
 
  Referred to Committee on APPROPRIATIONS.
 
HB 2504 By Representative Anderson
 
  Exempting state and local governments from the payment of sales and use taxes.
 
  Referred to Committee on FINANCE.
 
HB 2505 By Representatives Anderson and Rodne
 
  Establishing standards for "highly qualified" teachers.
 
  Referred to Committee on EDUCATION.
 
HB 2506 By Representatives Anderson and Rodne
 
  Requiring adoption of the mathematics syllabus used by the Singapore ministry of education.
 
  Referred to Committee on EDUCATION.
 
HB 2507 By Representatives Kenney, Shabro and Hasegawa
 
  Prohibiting false or misleading college degrees.
 
  Referred to Committee on HIGHER ED & WORKFORCE ED.
 
HB 2508 By Representatives Chandler and Newhouse
 
  Requiring reports on tribal community impact contributions.
 
  Referred to Committee on COMMERCE & LABOR.
 
HB 2509 By Representative Takko
 
  Requiring fiscal information in local tax ballot measure titles.
 
  Referred to Committee on LOCAL GOVERNMENT.
 
HB 2510 By Representative Priest
 
  Encouraging early settlement offers in health care actions.
 
  Referred to Committee on JUDICIARY.
 
HB 2511 By Representative Nixon
 
  Stating that discussions on radio talk shows are not considered campaign contributions.
 
  Referred to Committee on STATE GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS & ACCOUNTABILITY.
 
HB 2512 By Representative Nixon
 
  Describing when special absentee ballots may not be counted.
 
  Referred to Committee on STATE GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS & ACCOUNTABILITY.
 
HB 2513 By Representative Nixon
 
  Modifying county auditor duties.
 
  Referred to Committee on STATE GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS & ACCOUNTABILITY.
 
HB 2514 By Representative Nixon
 
  Ensuring that cities, towns, and districts do not have to pay revote costs due to county error.
 
  Referred to Committee on STATE GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS & ACCOUNTABILITY.
 
HB 2515 By Representative Nixon
 
  Changing public records provisions.
 
  Referred to Committee on JUDICIARY.
 
HB 2516 By Representative Nixon
 
  Changing public records provisions.
 
  Referred to Committee on STATE GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS & ACCOUNTABILITY.
 
HB 2517 By Representatives Cody, Conway, Chase, Morrell, Appleton, Green, Wood, Hasegawa, Hudgins, Ormsby, Miloscia, Dickerson, Kenney, Moeller, McDermott, Sells and Hunt
 
  Establishing minimum labor standards for certain large employers as related to health care services expenditures.
 
  Referred to Committee on COMMERCE & LABOR.
 
HB 2518 By Representative Nixon
 
  Providing for a special election if an election is declared void.
 
  Referred to Committee on STATE GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS & ACCOUNTABILITY.
 
HB 2519 By Representative Nixon
 
  Expanding the continuity of government act.
 
  Referred to Committee on STATE GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS & ACCOUNTABILITY.
 
HB 2520 By Representative Nixon
 
  Recodifying and making technical corrections to public disclosure law.
 
  Referred to Committee on STATE GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS & ACCOUNTABILITY.
 
HB 2521 By Representative Nixon
 
  Expanding the guidelines for identification documents.
 
  Referred to Committee on TECHNOLOGY, ENERGY & COMMUNICATIONS.
 
HB 2522 By Representative Nixon
 
  Regarding disclosure of certain investigations and complaints against public school employees.
 
  Referred to Committee on STATE GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS & ACCOUNTABILITY.
 
HB 2523 By Representative Nixon
 
  Auditing the signature verification process in elections.
 
  Referred to Committee on STATE GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS & ACCOUNTABILITY.
 
HB 2524 By Representative Nixon
 
  Regarding performance and outcome measure reviews.
 
  Referred to Committee on STATE GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS & ACCOUNTABILITY.
 
HB 2525 By Representative Nixon
 
  Modifying special election dates.
 
  Referred to Committee on STATE GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS & ACCOUNTABILITY.
 
HB 2526 By Representative Nixon
 
  Modifying voter challenge procedures.
 
  Referred to Committee on STATE GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS & ACCOUNTABILITY.
 
HB 2527 By Representative Nixon
 
  Modifying the state employee return-to-work program.
 
  Referred to Committee on STATE GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS & ACCOUNTABILITY.
 
HB 2528 By Representative Nixon
 
  Clarifying the circumstances under which provisional ballots may be counted.
 
  Referred to Committee on STATE GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS & ACCOUNTABILITY.
 
HB 2529 By Representative Nixon
 
  Describing use of nontraditional addresses for voter registration purposes.
 
  Referred to Committee on STATE GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS & ACCOUNTABILITY.
 
HB 2530 By Representative Nixon
 
  Changing disclosure provisions for motor vehicle accidents.
 
  Referred to Committee on STATE GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS & ACCOUNTABILITY.
 
HB 2531 By Representative Nixon
 
  Enhancing guidelines for the signature verification process in elections.
 
  Referred to Committee on STATE GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS & ACCOUNTABILITY.
 
HB 2532 By Representative Nixon
 
  Providing for election audits.
 
  Referred to Committee on STATE GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS & ACCOUNTABILITY.
 
HB 2533 By Representative Nixon
 
  Modifying provisions relating to sexual misconduct with a minor.
 
  Referred to Committee on CRIMINAL JUSTICE & CORRECTIONS.
 
HB 2534 By Representative Nixon
 
  Requiring full disclosure of vehicle taxes and license fees.
 
  Referred to Committee on TRANSPORTATION.
 
HB 2535 By Representative Darneille
 
  Allowing public facilities districts to finance remodeling or reconstruction of existing minor league baseball stadiums and related parking facilities.
 
  Referred to Committee on ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AGRICULTURE & TRADE.
 
HB 2536 By Representatives Conway, McCoy and Condotta; by request of Department of Labor & Industries
 
  Allowing an injured worker to change total permanent disability pension options under certain circumstances.
 
  Referred to Committee on COMMERCE & LABOR.
 
HB 2537 By Representatives Conway, Condotta, McCoy and Hudgins; by request of Department of Labor & Industries
 
  Establishing a pilot program to allow employers to assist employees in completing applications for industrial insurance benefits.
 
  Referred to Committee on COMMERCE & LABOR.
 
HB 2538 By Representatives Conway, Hudgins and McCoy; by request of Department of Labor & Industries
 
  Authorizing the department to request and superior court to grant warrants pursuant to chapter 49.17 RCW.
 
  Referred to Committee on COMMERCE & LABOR.
 
HB 2539 By Representative Schual-Berke
 
  Concerning disaster medical assistance teams.
 
  Referred to Committee on HEALTH CARE.
 
HB 2540 By Representative Schual-Berke
 
  Revising provisions addressing access to individual health insurance coverage.
 
  Referred to Committee on HEALTH CARE.
 
HB 2541 By Representative Schual-Berke
 
  Regarding the release of student information.
 
  Referred to Committee on EDUCATION.
 
HB 2542 By Representative Schual-Berke
 
  Requiring the development of performance measures for emergency preparedness.
 
  Referred to Committee on HEALTH CARE.
 
HB 2543 By Representatives Kilmer, Crouse, Nixon and Hudgins; by request of Military Department
 
  Making permanent the enhanced 911 advisory committee.
 
  Referred to Committee on TECHNOLOGY, ENERGY & COMMUNICATIONS.
 
HB 2544 By Representatives P. Sullivan, Jarrett, Green and Dunshee; by request of Department of Community, Trade, and Economic Development
 
  Authorizing project loans recommended by the public works board.
 
  Referred to Committee on CAPITAL BUDGET.
 
HB 2545 By Representatives Haigh, Nixon, Conway, Morrell and Bailey
 
  Revising veterans' scoring criteria in examinations.
 
  Referred to Committee on STATE GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS & ACCOUNTABILITY.
 
HB 2546 By Representatives Haigh, Nixon, Conway, Morrell and Bailey
 
  Concerning the definition of veteran.
 
  Referred to Committee on STATE GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS & ACCOUNTABILITY.
 
HB 2547 By Representative Nixon
 
  Making certain violations of the open public meetings act gross misdemeanors.
 
  Referred to Committee on CRIMINAL JUSTICE & CORRECTIONS.
 
HB 2548 By Representative Nixon
 
  Enhancing penalties for violations of the public records act.
 
  Referred to Committee on CRIMINAL JUSTICE & CORRECTIONS.
 
HB 2549 By Representative Nixon
 
  Modifying provisions on reporting of election returns by precinct.
 
  Referred to Committee on STATE GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS & ACCOUNTABILITY.
 
HB 2550 By Representatives Dunshee, Jarrett, Ormsby, Newhouse, Ericks and Cox
 
  Amending provisions of the 2005-2007 capital budget.
 
  Referred to Committee on CAPITAL BUDGET.
 
HB 2551 By Representative Dunshee
 
  Regulating campaign contributions by limited liability companies.
 
  Referred to Committee on STATE GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS & ACCOUNTABILITY.
 
HB 2552 By Representative Sommers; by request of Governor Gregoire
 
  Making 2006 supplemental operating appropriations.
 
  Referred to Committee on APPROPRIATIONS.
 
HB 2553 By Representative Kirby; by request of Insurance Commissioner
 
  Regulating service contracts and guarantee protection products.
 
  Referred to Committee on FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS & INSURANCE.
 
HB 2554 By Representative Hinkle
 
  Improving the quality of health care through the use of health information technologies.
 
  Referred to Committee on HEALTH CARE.
 
HB 2555 By Representatives Hinkle and Condotta
 
  Concerning the offering of health insurance.
 
  Referred to Committee on HEALTH CARE.
 
HB 2556 By Representatives Hinkle and Condotta
 
  Directing the department of social and health services to request a waiver to create a consumer-directed medicaid coverage plan.
 
  Referred to Committee on HEALTH CARE.
 
HB 2557 By Representatives Condotta and Hinkle
 
  Requiring the public employees' benefits board to develop a health savings account option for employees.
 
  Referred to Committee on HEALTH CARE.
 
HB 2558 By Representatives Pettigrew, Kretz and Linville; by request of Department of Agriculture
 
  Regulating the disposal of dead animals.
 
  Referred to Committee on ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AGRICULTURE & TRADE.
 
HB 2559 By Representatives Hasegawa, Pettigrew and Linville; by request of Department of Agriculture
 
  Changing the registration fees for weighing and measuring devices.
 
  Referred to Committee on ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AGRICULTURE & TRADE.
 
HB 2560 By Representatives Conway and Wood; by request of Liquor Control Board
 
  Changing the formula cap on spirits, beer, and wine restaurant licenses.
 
  Referred to Committee on COMMERCE & LABOR.
 
HB 2561 By Representatives Conway and Wood; by request of Liquor Control Board
 
  Modifying requirements for the direct shipment of wine to Washington state consumers.
 
  Referred to Committee on COMMERCE & LABOR.
 
HB 2562 By Representatives Wood and Conway; by request of Liquor Control Board
 
  Regulating flavored malt beverage.
 
  Referred to Committee on COMMERCE & LABOR.
 
HB 2563 By Representatives Wood and Conway; by request of Liquor Control Board
 
  Concerning the processing of liquor licenses.
 
  Referred to Committee on COMMERCE & LABOR.
 
HB 2564 By Representatives Kilmer, Strow, Wallace, Appleton, Morrell, Haler, Eickmeyer and Haigh
 
  Including persons with veteran or military status within antidiscrimination provisions.
 
  Referred to Committee on STATE GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS & ACCOUNTABILITY.
 
HB 2565 By Representatives Kilmer, Haler, Wallace, Strow, Clibborn and Morrell
 
  Modifying the worker training business and occupation tax credit.
 
  Referred to Committee on COMMERCE & LABOR.
 
HB 2566 By Representatives Kilmer, Haler, Morrell, Linville, Green, Ormsby and Wallace
 
  Authorizing job skills program grants to businesses assisting Washington manufacturers.
 
  Referred to Committee on HIGHER ED & WORKFORCE ED.
 
HB 2567 By Representatives Wallace, Ericks, Morrell and Kilmer
 
  Providing provisions for methamphetamine precursors.
 
  Referred to Committee on CRIMINAL JUSTICE & CORRECTIONS.
 
HB 2568 By Representatives Morrell, Campbell, Williams, Wallace and Roberts
 
  Providing restrictions for the use of wireless communication devices by holders of instruction permits and intermediate licenses.
 
  Referred to Committee on TRANSPORTATION.
 
HB 2569 By Representatives Morrell, Roach, Campbell, Williams, Kilmer, Clibborn, Conway, Blake, Eickmeyer, Flannigan, Wallace and Roberts
 
  Lowering the interest rate for the property tax deferral program.
 
  Referred to Committee on FINANCE.
 
HB 2570 By Representatives Morrell, Campbell, Green, Conway, Sells, Chase, Cody, Williams, Kilmer, Wallace, Clibborn, Flannigan and Roberts
 
  Prohibiting tobacco product sampling.
 
  Referred to Committee on HEALTH CARE.
 
HB 2571 By Representatives Morrell, Cody, Conway, Blake, Eickmeyer, Wallace, Flannigan and Roberts
 
  Collecting health care services debt under the homestead exemption.
 
  Referred to Committee on JUDICIARY.
 
HB 2572 By Representatives Morrell, Clibborn, Green, Flannigan, Eickmeyer, Conway, Dickerson, Blake, Cody, Wallace and Roberts
 
  Establishing the small employer health insurance partnership program.
 
  Referred to Committee on HEALTH CARE.
 
HB 2573 By Representatives Morrell, Wallace, Clibborn, Cody and Flannigan; by request of Governor Gregoire
 
  Adopting health information technology to improve quality of care.
 
  Referred to Committee on HEALTH CARE.
 
HB 2574 By Representatives Cody, Morrell and Green
 
  Regarding hospital charity care and debt collection.
 
  Referred to Committee on HEALTH CARE.
 
HB 2575 By Representative Cody; by request of Governor Gregoire
 
  Establishing a health technology assessment program.
 
  Referred to Committee on HEALTH CARE.
 
HB 2576 By Representatives Williams, Green, O'Brien, Kirby, Hunt, Ericks and Simpson
 
  Creating sexual assault protection orders.
 
  Referred to Committee on JUDICIARY.
 
HB 2577 By Representative Upthegrove
 
  Modifying vehicle dealer unlawful act provisions.
 
  Referred to Committee on COMMERCE & LABOR.
 
HB 2578 By Representative Upthegrove
 
  Evaluating point source outfalls in Puget Sound.
 
  Referred to Committee on NATURAL RESOURCES, ECOLOGY & PARKS.
 
HB 2579 By Representatives Upthegrove, Lantz and Dickerson
 
  Requiring classroom-based civics assessments.
 
  Referred to Committee on EDUCATION.
 
HB 2580 By Representatives Upthegrove, Schual-Berke and P. Sullivan
 
  Providing excise tax relief for persons that process canned salmon.
 
  Referred to Committee on FINANCE.
 
HB 2581 By Representative Upthegrove
 
  Creating a competitive grant program to increase parent and community involvement in diverse communities.
 
  Referred to Committee on EDUCATION.
 
HB 2582 By Representatives Upthegrove and Hunter
 
  Expanding high school completion programs.
 
  Referred to Committee on EDUCATION.
 
HB 2583 By Representatives Kenney, Cox, Conway, Hasegawa and Roberts
 
  Regarding community and technical college part-time academic employee health benefits.
 
  Referred to Committee on HIGHER ED & WORKFORCE ED.
 
HJM 4028 By Representative Nixon
 
  Requesting Congress to allow states to decide whether marijuana should be used legally for medicinal purposes.
 
  Referred to Committee on HEALTH CARE.
 
HJM 4029 By Representative Nixon
 
  Calling on the President and Congress to repeal the REAL ID Act of 2005.
 
  Referred to Committee on TRANSPORTATION.
 
HJM 4030 By Representative Nixon
 
  Petitioning Congress to reject a section of the Biodefense and Pandemic Vaccine and Drug Development Act of 2005.
 
  Referred to Committee on STATE GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS & ACCOUNTABILITY.
 
HJR 4215 By Representative Nixon
 
  Allowing the legislature to prescribe an effective date earlier than ninety days.
 
  Referred to Committee on STATE GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS & ACCOUNTABILITY.
 
HJR 4216 By Representatives Nixon and Ericksen
 
  Requiring a two-thirds vote on emergency clauses.
 
  Referred to Committee on STATE GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS & ACCOUNTABILITY.