Washington State Senate

Introduction and First Reading of
Bills, Memorials, Joint Resolutions and Concurrent Resolutions
2008 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

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2008 23RD DAY
 
  SB 6913 By Senators Shin and Berkey

Increasing the authority membership of single county public transportation benefit areas.

Referred to Committee on TRANSPORTATION.

  SB 6914 By Senator Roach

Regarding the development of renewable fuels.

Referred to Committee on WATER, ENERGY & TELECOMMUNICATIONS.

  SB 6915 By Senator Carrell

Concerning health insurance in the hospitality industry.

Referred to Committee on HEALTH & LONG-TERM CARE.

  SB 6916 By Senators Holmquist and Schoesler

Eliminating certificate of need reviews when the number of dialysis stations increases in certain rural counties.

Referred to Committee on HEALTH & LONG-TERM CARE.

  SB 6917 By Senators Stevens, Kilmer, Regala and Honeyford

Clarifying the interaction of the streamlined sales and use tax legislation and the power of local governments to license and tax.

Referred to Committee on WAYS & MEANS.

  SB 6918 By Senators Rasmussen, Schoesler, Jacobsen, Morton, Shin, McCaslin and Franklin

Designating the cougar as the official state mammal.

Referred to Committee on GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS & ELECTIONS.

  SB 6919 By Senator Rasmussen

Regarding limited outdoor burning.

Referred to Committee on WATER, ENERGY & TELECOMMUNICATIONS.

FIRST READING OF HOUSE BILLS

  SHB 1295 By House Committee on Select Committee on Puget Sound (originally sponsored by Representatives Eickmeyer and Upthegrove)

Dividing water resource inventory area 14 into WRIA 14a and WRIA 14b.

Referred to Committee on WATER, ENERGY & TELECOMMUNICATIONS.

  HB 1296 By Representatives Hunter and Anderson

Regarding state purchasing of information technology projects.

Referred to Committee on GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS & ELECTIONS.

  ESHB 1453 By House Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources (originally sponsored by Representatives Grant, Haler, Moeller, Hankins and Linville)

Regarding points of diversion under a water right.

Referred to Committee on WATER, ENERGY & TELECOMMUNICATIONS.

  ESHB 1597 By House Committee on Commerce & Labor (originally sponsored by Representative Moeller)

Requiring plumbing, electrical, and conveyance workers to have licenses, certificates, or permits in their possession while working.

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

  SHB 1605 By House Committee on Select Committee on Puget Sound (originally sponsored by Representatives Eickmeyer, Haigh, Upthegrove, Blake, Lantz, Seaquist, Linville, Chase, Pedersen, Morris, Wood and Rolfes)

Regarding the extension of sewer services in aquatic rehabilitation zone one.

Referred to Committee on WATER, ENERGY & TELECOMMUNICATIONS.

  3SHB 2053 By House Committee on Finance (originally sponsored by Representatives Goodman, Springer, O'Brien, Dunshee, Eddy, Blake, Lovick, Upthegrove, Green, Simpson and Hurst)

Providing for improved availability of motor vehicle fuel during power outages or interruptions in electrical service.

Referred to Committee on WAYS & MEANS.

  HB 2620 By Representatives Hurst, Ormsby, Morrell, Roach, Rolfes, Kelley and Simpson

Securing credit and debit card information.

Referred to Committee on FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS & INSURANCE.

  HB 3011 By Representatives Loomis, Rodne and Kelley

Safeguarding securities owned by insurers.

Referred to Committee on FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS & INSURANCE.

  SHB 3053 By House Committee on Insurance, Financial Services & Consumer Protection (originally sponsored by Representatives Kirby, Rodne, Simpson, Roach, Kelley, Sullivan, Conway and Ormsby)

Regulating auto glass repair.

Referred to Committee on FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS & INSURANCE.

  SHB 3144 By House Committee on Technology, Energy & Communications (originally sponsored by Representatives Liias, Loomis, Hunt, Miloscia, Rolfes, Upthegrove, Linville, Green, VanDeWege, Morrell, Conway, Kelley, Nelson, Santos and Ormsby)

Creating a consumer protection web site.

Referred to Committee on CONSUMER PROTECTION & HOUSING.