Washington State Senate

Introduction and First Reading of
Bills, Memorials, Joint Resolutions and Concurrent Resolutions
2007 Regular Session of the 60th Legislature
BRAD OWEN, President of the Senate ROSA FRANKLIN, President Pro Tem
THOMAS HOEMANN, Secretary of the Senate PAULL SHIN, Vice President Pro Tem

THURSDAY, MARCH 8, 2007 60TH DAY
 
  SB 6148 By Senator Benton

Providing for life science learning centers.

Referred to Committee on EARLY LEARNING & K-12 EDUCATION.

FIRST READING OF HOUSE BILLS

  SHB 1032 By House Committee on Technology, Energy & Communications (originally sponsored by Representatives Morris, Hudgins, Anderson, Wallace, Moeller, B. Sullivan and Chase)

Creating a sustainable energy trust.

Referred to Committee on WATER, ENERGY & TELECOMMUNICATIONS.

  ESHB 1047 By House Committee on Commerce & Labor (originally sponsored by Representatives Williams and Blake)

Concerning alcohol content in food products and confections.

Referred to Committee on LABOR, COMMERCE, RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT.

  2SHB 1088 By House Committee on Appropriations (originally sponsored by Representatives Dickerson, Kagi, Haler, Cody, Appleton, Darneille, Simpson, Takko, Kenney, Williams, Green, McDermott, Roberts, Lantz, McCoy, Ormsby, Schual-Berke, B. Sullivan, Hurst, Pettigrew, O'Brien, Lovick, P. Sullivan, Hasegawa, Hunt, Hudgins, Clibborn, Upthegrove, Morrell, Conway, Sells, Haigh, Quall, Moeller, Goodman, Wallace, Wood and Santos)

Improving delivery of children's mental health services.

Referred to Committee on HUMAN SERVICES & CORRECTIONS.

  ESHB 1114 By House Committee on Judiciary (originally sponsored by Representatives Rodne, Lantz, Moeller and B. Sullivan; by request of Attorney General)

Prohibiting the marketing of estate distribution documents by persons not authorized to practice law in this state. (REVISED FOR ENGROSSED: Prohibiting the marketing of estate distribution documents by persons not authorized to practice law in this state or who are not a financial institution.)

Referred to Committee on JUDICIARY.

  ESHB 1131 By House Committee on Appropriations (originally sponsored by Representatives Dunshee, Haler, Kenney, Fromhold, Priest, Roberts, Jarrett, Kagi, Hunt, McDermott, Haigh, Ormsby, Chase, Wallace, Hudgins, Schual-Berke, Simpson, Conway, Morrell, Moeller and Santos)

Creating the passport to college promise program.

Referred to Committee on HIGHER EDUCATION.

  SHB 1192 By House Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources (originally sponsored by Representatives Kessler, B. Sullivan, Miloscia, Kagi and Wood)

Authorizing the governor to appoint the director of parks and recreation.

Referred to Committee on NATURAL RESOURCES, OCEAN & RECREATION.

  2SHB 1201 By House Committee on Appropriations (originally sponsored by Representatives Roberts, Kagi, Haler, P. Sullivan, Walsh, Pettigrew, Darneille, Santos, McCoy, Ormsby, Wood, Dickerson, Clibborn, Schual-Berke, Simpson, Lantz, Hasegawa, Kenney, Pedersen and Seaquist)

Extending medicaid coverage for foster care youth who reach age eighteen.

Referred to Committee on HEALTH & LONG-TERM CARE.

  HB 1230 By Representatives Hurst, Roach, P. Sullivan and Simpson

Designating state route number 164 as a highway of statewide significance.

Referred to Committee on TRANSPORTATION.

  2SHB 1242 By House Committee on Appropriations (originally sponsored by Representatives Morrell, Hinkle, Cody, Takko, Curtis, Blake, Campbell, Green, Alexander, Moeller, Wallace, Roberts, Conway, Kenney, Ormsby, Darneille, Simpson, McDonald and Schual-Berke)

Creating a voluntary adult family home certification program.

Referred to Committee on HEALTH & LONG-TERM CARE.

  SHB 1244 By House Committee on Commerce & Labor (originally sponsored by Representatives Conway, Hankins, Clibborn, Wood, Hunt, Haler, Morrell, Kirby, Hasegawa, Moeller, Sells, Strow, McCoy, O'Brien, Ericks, Simpson, Green, Campbell, Williams, Kenney and Ormsby)

Defining wages for industrial insurance purposes.

Referred to Committee on LABOR, COMMERCE, RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT.

  SHB 1259 By House Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources (originally sponsored by Representatives B. Sullivan, Kretz, Blake and Moeller; by request of Parks and Recreation Commission)

Allowing the parks and recreation commission to deny or revoke the issuance of a park pass in certain circumstances.

Referred to Committee on NATURAL RESOURCES, OCEAN & RECREATION.

  SHB 1287 By House Committee on Early Learning & Children's Services (originally sponsored by Representatives Kagi, Hinkle, Walsh, Haler, Appleton, Simpson, Moeller and Kenney; by request of Department of Social and Health Services)

Modifying foster children placement provisions.

Referred to Committee on HUMAN SERVICES & CORRECTIONS.

  HB 1311 By Representatives Grant, Hailey, McCoy, McDonald, Newhouse, Chase, Dickerson, Haler, Kenney, Springer and Morrell; by request of Department of Agriculture

Continuing the small farm direct marketing assistance program.

Referred to Committee on AGRICULTURE & RURAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.

  SHB 1312 By House Committee on Transportation (originally sponsored by Representatives Hudgins and Hankins; by request of Utilities & Transportation Commission)

Modifying provisions concerning transportation providers.

Referred to Committee on TRANSPORTATION.

  HB 1331 By Representatives Haigh, Kretz, Wallace, Walsh, Cody, Strow, Hinkle, Pettigrew, Priest and Dunn

Changing veterinary technician credentialing to licensure.

Referred to Committee on AGRICULTURE & RURAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.

  SHB 1333 By House Committee on Early Learning & Children's Services (originally sponsored by Representatives Hinkle, Kagi and Walsh)

Concerning child welfare protections.

Referred to Committee on HUMAN SERVICES & CORRECTIONS.

  2SHB 1334 By House Committee on Appropriations (originally sponsored by Representatives Hinkle and Walsh)

Requiring the petitioner in a child welfare case to provide the court with relevant documentation.

Referred to Committee on HUMAN SERVICES & CORRECTIONS.

  HB 1343 By Representatives Takko and Armstrong; by request of Washington State Patrol

Adding a physical examination requirement for certificate of ownership applications.

Referred to Committee on TRANSPORTATION.

  HB 1344 By Representatives Lovick, Rodne, Hudgins, Upthegrove and Campbell; by request of Washington State Patrol

Providing a window tint exemption for law enforcement vehicles.

Referred to Committee on TRANSPORTATION.

  EHB 1347 By Representatives Schual-Berke, Kagi, Morrell, Haigh, Green, Kessler, Cody, Appleton, Ormsby, Hunter, Kenney, O'Brien, Springer, Santos and Campbell

Requiring emergency response plans for long-term care facilities.

Referred to Committee on HEALTH & LONG-TERM CARE.

  SHB 1397 By House Committee on Health Care & Wellness (originally sponsored by Representatives Campbell, Kenney, Curtis, Cody and Upthegrove)

Establishing an intraoral massage endorsement for massage therapists.

Referred to Committee on HEALTH & LONG-TERM CARE.

  HB 1447 By Representative Morrell

Providing for temporary management in boarding homes.

Referred to Committee on HEALTH & LONG-TERM CARE.

  HB 1449 By Representatives Condotta, Armstrong, Curtis, Orcutt and Dunn

Regarding nondisclosure of certain information of gambling commission licensees.

Referred to Committee on LABOR, COMMERCE, RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT.

  HB 1543 By Representatives Buri, Grant, Dunshee, Ahern, Hailey, Pettigrew, Kretz, Bailey, Linville and Moeller

Authorizing the use of local retail taxes to finance economic development officers.

Referred to Committee on ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, TRADE & MANAGEMENT.

  SHB 1561 By House Committee on Judiciary (originally sponsored by Representatives Jarrett, Clibborn, Goodman, Springer, Eddy, Rodne and P. Sullivan)

Granting authority of a watershed management partnership to exercise powers of its forming governments.

Referred to Committee on JUDICIARY.

  HB 1599 By Representatives Hunt, Williams, Conway, Ormsby, McDermott and Wood

Allowing raffles by state employees.

Referred to Committee on LABOR, COMMERCE, RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT.

  HB 1674 By Representatives Hunter, Conway, Dunn, Ormsby and Wood; by request of Department of Revenue

Authorizing the governor to enter into a cigarette tax contract with the Spokane Tribe.

Referred to Committee on WAYS & MEANS.

  2SHB 1716 By House Committee on Appropriations (originally sponsored by Representatives Roberts, Kagi, Hinkle, Haler, Walsh, Appleton, Pettigrew, Dickerson, Darneille, Anderson, Moeller, O'Brien, McDonald, Santos, Wood, Kenney, Simpson and Lantz)

Supporting educational achievement for children in foster care.

Referred to Committee on EARLY LEARNING & K-12 EDUCATION.

  HB 1722 By Representatives Conway, Curtis, Moeller, Darneille, Wood and Simpson

Clarifying the authority of physician assistants to execute certain certificates and other forms for labor and industries.

Referred to Committee on HEALTH & LONG-TERM CARE.

  SHB 1777 By House Committee on Judiciary (originally sponsored by Representatives Rodne, Lantz, Darneille, Kirby, Ahern, Ross, Flannigan, Moeller, Kenney and Morrell; by request of Secretary of State)

Regulating charitable organizations that solicit contributions from the public.

Referred to Committee on CONSUMER PROTECTION & HOUSING.

  SHB 1848 By House Committee on Health Care & Wellness (originally sponsored by Representatives Curtis, Cody, Hinkle, Condotta, Orcutt, Fromhold, Moeller and Campbell)

Requiring the department of social and health services and the health care authority to enter into data-sharing agreements with Oregon and Idaho agencies.

Referred to Committee on HEALTH & LONG-TERM CARE.

  2SHB 1922 By House Committee on Appropriations (originally sponsored by Representatives Pedersen, Pettigrew, Miloscia, McIntire, Walsh, Kagi, Appleton, Kenney, Hasegawa and Ormsby)

Creating an independent youth housing program.

Referred to Committee on HUMAN SERVICES & CORRECTIONS.

  HB 1940 By Representatives Schindler, Simpson, Crouse, McCune, Dunn, Moeller and Ormsby

Requiring state agencies to notify local governments of proposed land dispositions.

Referred to Committee on GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS & ELECTIONS.

  HB 1972 By Representatives Ross and Newhouse

Regarding proceeds from irrigation district foreclosure sales.

Referred to Committee on GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS & ELECTIONS.

  HB 2090 By Representatives Dickerson, Dunn and Kenney

Adding the director of the department of early learning to the family policy council.

Referred to Committee on HUMAN SERVICES & CORRECTIONS.

  HB 2119 By Representatives Lovick, Priest, Lantz, Rodne, Upthegrove, P. Sullivan, Eddy, Ericks, Pearson, Hudgins, Kelley and Ormsby; by request of Attorney General

Increasing penalties for acts of domestic violence involving strangulation.

Referred to Committee on JUDICIARY.

  HB 2154 By Representatives Fromhold, Priest, P. Sullivan, Quall, Kenney and Moeller; by request of Superintendent of Public Instruction

Regarding election dates for educational service district board members.

Referred to Committee on EARLY LEARNING & K-12 EDUCATION.

  SHB 2225 By House Committee on Technology, Energy & Communications (originally sponsored by Representatives Anderson and Wood)

Reviewing the delivery of emergency information to the general public during an ongoing emergency.

Referred to Committee on GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS & ELECTIONS.

  HB 2281 By Representatives Appleton and Hunt

Revising provisions for shared leave.

Referred to Committee on GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS & ELECTIONS.

  HB 2283 By Representatives Hunter, Alexander, Schual-Berke, Cody, Kenney and Kelley

Concerning the joint legislative audit and review committee performance reviews of the home care quality authority.

Referred to Committee on HEALTH & LONG-TERM CARE.

  SHB 2312 By House Committee on Early Learning & Children's Services (originally sponsored by Representatives Walsh, Kagi, Morrell and Kenney)

Providing legislative oversight of WorkFirst and temporary assistance to needy families.

Referred to Committee on HUMAN SERVICES & CORRECTIONS.

  HB 2319 By Representatives Kagi, P. Sullivan, Wallace, Seaquist, Appleton, Morrell, Goodman, Santos, Wood, Ormsby and Kenney

Supporting early learning and parenting education opportunities at community colleges.

Referred to Committee on HIGHER EDUCATION.

  HJM 4016 By Representatives Seaquist, Hinkle, Pettigrew, Ormsby, Priest, Anderson, Wood, Hankins, Quall, Cody, Appleton, Morrell, Green, Kelley, Schual-Berke, Hasegawa, Rolfes, Campbell, Ericks, Kenney, VanDeWege, Conway, Goodman, Simpson and Linville

Requesting that Congress reauthorize the State Children's Health Insurance Program.

Referred to Committee on HEALTH & LONG-TERM CARE.