WASHINGTON STATE LEGISLATURE
Legislative Digest No. 51

SIXTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE
Wednesday, April 1, 200980th Day - 2009 Regular Session

SENATE
SB 5352-SSB 6146
HOUSE
HB 2327HB 2328HJM 4017

This publication includes digest and history for bills, joint memorials, joint resolutions, concurrent resolutions, initiatives, and substitutes. Engrossed measures may be republished if the amendment makes a substantive change.

Electronic versions of Legislative Digests are available at http://apps.leg.wa.gov/billinfo/digests.aspx?year=2009.


House Bills

HB 2327

by Representatives Linville and Ericks; by request of Office of Financial Management


Eliminating or reducing the frequency of reports prepared by state agencies.


Eliminates or reduces the frequency of reports prepared by state agencies.
-- 2009 REGULAR SESSION --
Mar 31First reading, referred to Ways & Means.

HB 2328

by Representatives Linville and Ericks; by request of Office of Financial Management


Reducing the administrative cost of state government.


Revises chapter 5, Laws of 2009 by adding exceptions to the prohibitions and limitations placed on state agencies and employees relating to creating new positions, filling vacant positions, salary increases, personal service contracts, equipment purchases, travel, and training.
-- 2009 REGULAR SESSION --
Mar 31First reading, referred to Ways & Means.


House Joint Memorials

HJM 4017

by Representatives Chandler, Conway, Cox, Warnick, Bailey, Kenney, Johnson, and Ross


Requesting that the United States Congress enact the AgJOBS legislation.


Requests that the United States Congress enact the AgJOBS legislation.
-- 2009 REGULAR SESSION --
Mar 30First reading, referred to Commerce & Labor.


Senate Bills

SB 5352-S

by Senate Committee on Transportation (originally sponsored by Senators Haugen and Marr; by request of Governor Gregoire)


Making 2009-11 transportation appropriations.


(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE)


Makes transportation appropriations for 2009-2011.
-- 2009 REGULAR SESSION --
Mar 26Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Transportation at 1:30 PM.
Mar 31TRAN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Minority; without recommendation.
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

SB 6146

by Senator Prentice


Consolidating the gambling commission into the department of licensing as the office of gambling regulation.


Declares that the public interest in the regulation and control of gambling is best served in collaboration with and oversight of the department of licensing to ensure consistency in the regulatory framework of the state.

Creates the office of gambling regulation within the department of licensing.
-- 2009 REGULAR SESSION --
Mar 31First reading, referred to Ways & Means.