WASHINGTON STATE LEGISLATURE
Legislative Digest No. 30
SIXTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE
Monday, February 22, 201043rd Day - 2010 Regular Session
SENATE
SB 5786-S2SB 6362-SSB 6570-SSB 6613-SSB 6648-SSB 6663-SSB 6768-S
SB 6775-SSB 6794-SSB 6816-SSB 6868
HOUSE
HB 1775-SHB 2422-SHB 2630-S2HB 2739-SHB 2791-SHB 2893-SHB 2897-S
HB 2911-SHB 2925-SHB 2929-SHB 2941-SHB 3059-S2HB 3175-S

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=2010.
House Bills
HB 1775-S

by House Committee on Transportation (originally sponsored by Representatives White, Carlyle, Nelson, Upthegrove, and Simpson)


Regulating certain limousine carriers.


(AS OF HOUSE 2ND READING 2/18/10)


Regulates certain limousine carriers.

Requires the department of licensing to: (1) Adopt rules related to the retention schedule of records required for compliance; conditions under which a chauffeur is considered to be operating a limousine; and limitations and coverage for insurance; and

(2) Convene an internal work group regarding the issuance of chauffeur licenses.

Authorizes the department of licensing to enter into cooperative agreements with certain cities to enforce state laws and rules applicable to limousine carriers and chauffeurs.

Limits the fees related to limousine vehicle certificates and limousine carrier licenses.

Prescribes penalties.
-- 2009 REGULAR SESSION --
Feb 11Public hearing in the House Committee on Transportation at 3:30 PM.
Feb 27Executive action taken in the House Committee on Transportation at 1:30 PM.
-- 2010 REGULAR SESSION --
Jan 27Public hearing in the House Committee on Transportation at 3:30 PM.
Feb 1TR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Minority; do not pass.
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Transportation at 3:30 PM.
Feb 3Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 17Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Feb 181st substitute bill substituted.
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 62; nays, 32; absent, 0; excused, 4.

HB 2422-S

by House Committee on Public Safety & Emergency Preparedness (originally sponsored by Representatives Parker, Hurst, Driscoll, Kelley, Dammeier, Schmick, and Ormsby)


Changing escape or disappearance notice requirements.


(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE)


Changes notification requirements in the event of an escape or disappearance by a person committed under chapter 10.77 RCW (criminally insane).
-- 2010 REGULAR SESSION --
Jan 20Public hearing in the House Committee on Public Safety & Emergency Preparedness at 1:30 PM.
Jan 22PSEP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Public Safety & Emergency Preparedness at 9:00 AM.
Jan 26Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Jan 28Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 31st substitute bill substituted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.
-- IN THE SENATE --
Feb 5First reading, referred to Human Services & Corrections.
Feb 18Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Human Services & Corrections at 3:30 PM.

HB 2630-S2

by House Committee on Education Appropriations (originally sponsored by Representatives Probst, Kenney, Conway, Maxwell, Jacks, White, Simpson, Seaquist, Sells, Goodman, Ormsby, and Santos)


Creating the opportunity express program.


(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 2ND SUBSTITUTE)


Creates the opportunity express program to: (1) Expand training and education programs, such as the worker retraining program, the opportunity grant program, and the opportunity internship program, to help citizens receive the training they need;

(2) Create more effective intake and outreach systems to reach the greatest number of citizens and connect them to the resources they need; and

(3) Empower employers to make voluntary donations and invest in the training and education necessary to guarantee the availability of a skilled workforce.

Requires the state board for community and technical colleges to give priority in receipt of college board worker retraining program funds to applicants working toward certain careers.

Authorizes the state board for community and technical colleges to create a single web site: (1) For advertising the availability of opportunity express funding to Washington citizens;

(2) To direct interested individuals to the appropriate local intake office; and

(3) That includes a link to the department of labor and industries apprenticeship program.

Creates the opportunity express account.
-- 2010 REGULAR SESSION --
Jan 15Public hearing in the House Committee on Higher Education at 8:00 AM.
Jan 20Executive action taken in the House Committee on Higher Education at 1:30 PM.
Feb 2Public hearing, executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Education Appropriations at 8:00 AM.
Feb 4APPE - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Minority; do not pass.
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Education Appropriations at 8:00 AM.
Feb 5Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Feb 11Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

HB 2739-S

by House Committee on Transportation (originally sponsored by Representatives Simpson, Pearson, Liias, Rodne, Hope, Sullivan, Priest, Wallace, Dammeier, Kristiansen, and Chase)


Concerning the enforcement of certain school or playground crosswalk violations.


(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE)


Assesses a monetary penalty on a person who commits certain infractions within a school, crosswalk, or playground speed zone.

Authorizes school districts to erect signs informing motorists of the increased monetary penalties.

Authorizes a crossing guard who is at least eighteen years old who observes a violation to prepare a written report on a form provided by the state patrol or another law enforcement agency indicating that a violation has occurred.
-- 2010 REGULAR SESSION --
Jan 28Public hearing in the House Committee on Transportation at 3:30 PM.
Feb 3TR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Transportation at 1:30 PM.
Feb 5Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 11Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 131st substitute bill substituted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 92; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 6.
-- IN THE SENATE --
Feb 16First reading, referred to Transportation.
Feb 25Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Transportation at 1:30 PM. (Subject to change)

HB 2791-S

by House Committee on Transportation (originally sponsored by Representatives Goodman and Clibborn)


Concerning driving-related penalties.


(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE)


Defines gore point and gore zone and adds them to the list of zones, barriers, or divides where drivers must stay on the right-hand roadway where there are two roadways split by such zones, barriers, or divides.

Changes the penalty from a gross misdemeanor to a misdemeanor for failure to comply with RCW 46.16.160 (vehicle trip permits--restrictions and requirements--fees and taxes).
-- 2010 REGULAR SESSION --
Jan 26Public hearing in the House Committee on Transportation at 3:30 PM.
Feb 3TR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Transportation at 1:30 PM.
Feb 8Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

HB 2893-S

by House Committee on Education Appropriations (originally sponsored by Representatives Sullivan, Carlyle, Hunter, Maxwell, Nelson, Hunt, Appleton, Simpson, Dickerson, White, Pedersen, Green, Sells, Eddy, Springer, Williams, Orwall, Goodman, Conway, Kenney, Rolfes, Ericks, Ormsby, Kagi, Roberts, and Jacks)


Changing school levy provisions.


(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE)


Permits school districts with voter-approved maintenance and operation levies to seek an additional approval from the voters if subsequently enacted legislation would permit a higher levy.

Provides that: (1) The sections contained in the act constitute a single integrated plan and if each provision of the act is not enacted into law, the entire act is null and void; and

(2) If the superintendent of public instruction does not certify to the legislature by June 30, 2010, that full funding has been appropriated in the 2010 omnibus operating appropriations act for the local effort assistance rates specified in sections 5 and 6 of the act, the entire act is null and void.
-- 2010 REGULAR SESSION --
Jan 26Public hearing in the House Committee on Education Appropriations at 8:00 AM.
Feb 2Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Education Appropriations at 8:00 AM.
Feb 4APPE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Minority; do not pass.
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Education Appropriations at 8:00 AM.
Feb 5Referred to Ways & Means.
Feb 8Public hearing in the House Committee on Ways & Means at 9:00 AM.
Feb 9WAYS - Executive action taken by committee.
WAYS - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Education Appropriations.
Minority; do not pass.
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Ways & Means at 3:00 PM.
Feb 11Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 131st substitute bill substituted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 55; nays, 41; absent, 0; excused, 2.
-- IN THE SENATE --
Feb 16First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education.
Feb 17Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education at 8:00 AM.
Feb 18Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education at 10:00 AM.
Feb 19EDU - Majority; do pass.
And refer to Ways & Means.
Minority; do not pass.
Minority; without recommendation.
Referred to Ways & Means.

HB 2897-S

by House Committee on Transportation (originally sponsored by Representatives Rolfes, Eddy, Finn, Seaquist, Clibborn, Appleton, and Maxwell; by request of Department of Transportation)


Concerning the administration, collection, use, and enforcement of tolls.


(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE)


Addresses electronic toll collection and photo toll systems, permitted methods for payment of tolls, and penalties for failure to pay a toll.

Changes the name of the toll collection account to the central toll account.
-- 2010 REGULAR SESSION --
Jan 25Public hearing in the House Committee on Transportation at 3:30 PM.
Feb 3TR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Minority; do not pass.
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Transportation at 1:30 PM.
Feb 5Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 11Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

HB 2911-S

by House Committee on Transportation (originally sponsored by Representatives Moeller, Takko, Ormsby, Morris, Nelson, Upthegrove, Liias, Williams, Simpson, Cody, Orwall, White, Morrell, and Kenney)


Creating a complete streets grant program.


(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE)


Requires the department of transportation to: (1) Establish a complete streets grant program to encourage local governments to adopt urban arterial retrofit street ordinances designed to provide safe access to all users; and

(2) When constructing, retrofitting, or making major repairs to certain streets, consult with local jurisdictions in the design and planning phases and consider the needs of all users.

Creates the complete streets grant program account.
-- 2010 REGULAR SESSION --
Jan 28Public hearing in the House Committee on Transportation at 3:30 PM.
Feb 3TR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Minority; do not pass.
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Transportation at 1:30 PM.
Feb 8Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 13Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Feb 17Returned to Rules Committee for second reading.

HB 2925-S

by House Committee on Ways & Means (originally sponsored by Representatives Kretz, Short, and Condotta)


Concerning impact payments of a municipally owned hydroelectric facility.


(AS OF HOUSE 2ND READING 2/16/10)


Authorizes certain cities, that own and operate a public utility and have facilities for the generation of electricity located in a county other than that in which the city is located, to provide for the impacts of lost revenue.

Requires certain municipal-owned utilities, that construct or operate hydroelectric generating facilities or acquire land for the purpose of constructing or operating the same in a county other than the county in which the city is located, to enter into an agreement with the county affected for the annual payment of moneys to recompense such losses.
-- 2010 REGULAR SESSION --
Jan 28Public hearing in the House Committee on Local Government & Housing at 10:00 AM.
Feb 1Executive action taken in the House Committee on Local Government & Housing at 1:30 PM.
Feb 6Public hearing in the House Committee on Ways & Means at 9:00 AM.
Feb 8WAYS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Ways & Means at 9:00 AM.
Feb 9Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 13Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Feb 161st substitute bill substituted.
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 93; nays, 5; absent, 0; excused, 0.
-- IN THE SENATE --
Feb 18First reading, referred to Government Operations & Elections.

HB 2929-S

by House Committee on Transportation (originally sponsored by Representatives Eddy, Hunter, Springer, White, Rolfes, Liias, Flannigan, Upthegrove, Williams, Clibborn, Maxwell, and Kenney)


Clarifying the use of revenue generated from tolling the state route number 520 corridor.


(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE)


Clarifies the use of revenue generated from tolling the state route number 520 corridor.
-- 2010 REGULAR SESSION --
Jan 25Public hearing in the House Committee on Transportation at 3:30 PM.
Feb 3TR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Minority; do not pass.
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Transportation at 1:30 PM.
Feb 8Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

HB 2941-S

by House Committee on Transportation (originally sponsored by Representatives Clibborn, O'Brien, Maxwell, Liias, Eddy, Springer, Hunter, and Goodman)


Authorizing the use of express toll lanes in the Interstate 405 corridor.


(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE)


Requires the department of transportation to: (1) Develop and operate express toll lanes on Interstate 405 between the city of Bellevue on the south end and Interstate 5 on the north end;

(2) Conduct an evaluation of the project;

(3) Conduct a traffic and revenue analysis for the development of a forty-mile continuous express toll lane system that includes state route number 167 in King county and Interstate 405; and

(4) Use the information from the analysis to develop a finance plan to fund improvements in the forty-mile corridor.
-- 2010 REGULAR SESSION --
Jan 25Public hearing in the House Committee on Transportation at 3:30 PM.
Feb 3TR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Minority; do not pass.
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Transportation at 1:30 PM.
Feb 5Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 11Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 17Returned to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 18Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Feb 24Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Transportation at 1:30 PM in anticipation of other legislative action.

HB 3059-S2

by House Committee on Education Appropriations (originally sponsored by Representatives Orwall, White, Dickerson, Kagi, Dammeier, Priest, Kenney, Conway, Maxwell, Sullivan, and Rolfes)


Expanding options for educator preparation.


(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 2ND SUBSTITUTE)


Requires teacher preparation programs to administer to all preservice candidates the evidence-based assessment of teaching effectiveness adopted by the professional educator standards board.

Requires the professional educator standards board to: (1) Review and revise teacher and administrator preparation program approval standards and proposal review procedures at the residency certificate level;

(2) Accept proposals for community college or nonhigher education providers of educator preparation programs; and

(3) Transition the alternative route partnership grant program from a separate competitive grant program to a preparation program model to be expanded among approved preparation program providers.

Encourages certain teacher preparation programs to submit a proposal to the professional educator standards board to offer one or more of the alternative route programs that meet certain requirements.

Requires each educational service district to convene representatives from school districts within that region and educator preparation programs to review district and regional educator workforce data, make biennial projections of certificate staffing needs, and identify how recruitment and enrollment plans in educator preparation programs reflect projected need.

Requires the higher education coordinating board to establish boundaries for service regions for institutions of higher education implementing educator preparation programs.

Requires the state board for community and technical colleges to select up to three community colleges to develop and offer a program of study leading to a baccalaureate degree with a residency teaching certificate.

Repeals statutes establishing student teaching centers in the educational service districts.
-- 2010 REGULAR SESSION --
Jan 27Public hearing in the House Committee on Education at 1:30 PM.
Feb 2Executive action taken in the House Committee on Education at 10:00 AM.
Feb 4APPE - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Public hearing and executive action taken in the House Committee on Education Appropriations at 8:00 AM.
Feb 9Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

HB 3175-S

by House Committee on General Government Appropriations (originally sponsored by Representative Darneille)


Transferring the office of minority and women's business enterprises into the department of commerce.


(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE)


Transfers the office of minority and women's business enterprises to the department of commerce to be an office within the department of commerce.
-- 2010 REGULAR SESSION --
Feb 4Public hearing in the House Committee on General Government Appropriations at 8:00 AM.
Feb 5APPG - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Executive action taken in the House Committee on General Government Appropriations at 1:30 PM.
Feb 9Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 17Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Feb 181st substitute bill substituted.
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 92; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 6.

Senate Bills
SB 5786-S2

by Senate Committee on Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection (originally sponsored by Senators Fraser, Kohl-Welles, Honeyford, and Shin)


Concerning cultural access areas.


(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 2ND SUBSTITUTE)


Authorizes, subject to voter approval: (1) Formation of cultural access authorities; and

(2) Funding for public school cultural access programs and the support of cultural organizations.

Authorizes a cultural access authority to impose sales and use taxes and regular property tax levies for certain purposes.
-- 2009 REGULAR SESSION --
Feb 23Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Labor and Commerce & Consumer Protection at 10:00 AM.
Feb 24Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Labor and Commerce & Consumer Protection at 1:30 PM.
-- 2010 REGULAR SESSION --
Jan 13Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM.
Jan 28Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Labor and Commerce & Consumer Protection at 3:30 PM.
Feb 4Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Labor and Commerce & Consumer Protection at 3:30 PM.
Feb 5LCCP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
And refer to Ways & Means.
Minority; do not pass.
Referred to Ways & Means.

SB 6362-S

by Senate Committee on Government Operations & Elections (originally sponsored by Senators Zarelli, Hewitt, Parlette, and Stevens)


Addressing priorities of government.


(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE)


Finds that the highest priority functions of state government serve the following objectives: (1) Improve student achievement;

(2) Improve the quality and productivity of, and respect for, the state's public workforce;

(3) Improve the value of a state college or university education;

(4) Improve the health of citizens;

(5) Improve the security of vulnerable children and adults;

(6) Improve the economic vitality of businesses and individuals;

(7) Improve statewide mobility of people, goods, information, and energy;

(8) Improve the safety of people and property;

(9) Improve the quality of natural resources; and

(10) Improve cultural and recreational opportunities.

Requires the joint legislative audit and review committee to select one of the priority functions of government and determine the relative priority of each program and activity based on the program or activity's contribution to the overall objectives of the function.

Requires the state auditor to conduct activity assessments of, and performance audits on, those identified agencies, programs, and activities.

Provides funding for the assessments and audits.
-- 2010 REGULAR SESSION --
Jan 25Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Government Operations & Elections at 10:00 AM.
Feb 4Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Government Operations & Elections at 3:30 PM.
Feb 5GO - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
And refer to Ways & Means.
Referred to Ways & Means.
Feb 8Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM.
Feb 9WM - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Government Operations & Elections.
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM.
Feb 10Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

SB 6570-S

by Senate Committee on Transportation (originally sponsored by Senators Haugen, Swecker, Becker, Sheldon, Delvin, and Hatfield)


Allowing certain private transportation providers to use certain public transportation facilities.


(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE)


Allows certain private transportation providers to use certain public transportation facilities.

Requires state and local jurisdictions to consider the use by private transportation provider vehicles when designing portions of a highway intended for exclusive or preferential use.
-- 2010 REGULAR SESSION --
Jan 28Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Transportation at 1:30 PM.
Feb 4Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Transportation at 1:30 PM.
Feb 5TRAN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 10Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 121st substitute bill substituted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 2.
-- IN THE HOUSE --
Feb 13First reading, referred to Transportation.
Feb 22Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Transportation at 3:30 PM. (Subject to change)

SB 6613-S

by Senate Committee on Economic Development, Trade & Innovation (originally sponsored by Senators Kastama, Shin, Kilmer, and Sheldon; by request of Governor Gregoire)


Modifying the sales and use tax deferral program for investment projects in rural counties.


(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE)


Reestablishes a tax deferral program to be effective solely in distressed counties.

Requires the department of revenue, with the assistance of the employment security department, to establish a list of qualifying counties.
-- 2010 REGULAR SESSION --
Jan 25Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Economic Development and Trade & Innovation at 1:30 PM.
Feb 3Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the Senate Committee on Economic Development, Trade & Innovation at 8:00 AM.
Feb 4Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Economic Development and Trade & Innovation at 10:00 AM.
Feb 5EDTI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
And refer to Ways & Means.
Referred to Ways & Means.

SB 6648-S

by Senate Committee on Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection (originally sponsored by Senators Kline, Keiser, Fairley, Kohl-Welles, Kauffman, Gordon, and McDermott)


Protecting and assisting consumers and homeowners from unfair lending practices and during foreclosure proceedings.


(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE)


Protects and assists consumers and homeowners during foreclosure proceedings, and provides protection from unfair lending practices.

Imposes a surcharge for the recording of a notice of sale on owner-occupied residential real property.

Creates the protect Washington homeowners mediation program account.

Provides an expiration date of December 31, 2014, for the surcharge and the account.
-- 2010 REGULAR SESSION --
Jan 28Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Labor and Commerce & Consumer Protection at 3:30 PM.
Feb 4Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Labor and Commerce & Consumer Protection at 3:30 PM.
Feb 5LCCP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
And refer to Ways & Means.
Minority; do not pass.
Referred to Ways & Means.
Feb 8Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM.
Feb 9Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM.

SB 6663-S

by Senate Committee on Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection (originally sponsored by Senators Kohl-Welles, Kilmer, Keiser, and Kauffman)


Regulating tanning facilities.


(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE)


Regulates tanning facilities.

Requires the department of health to adopt by rule: (1) Standards for a written health notice that must be posted in a tanning facility;

(2) A program to train operators of tanning devices; and

(3) Frequencies of training and retraining operators of tanning devices.

Prescribes penalties for failure to post the written health notice.
-- 2010 REGULAR SESSION --
Jan 28Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Labor and Commerce & Consumer Protection at 3:30 PM.
Feb 4Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Labor and Commerce & Consumer Protection at 3:30 PM.
Feb 5LCCP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Minority; do not pass.
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 12Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

SB 6768-S

by Senate Committee on Government Operations & Elections (originally sponsored by Senators Pridemore, Delvin, Fairley, and Hewitt)


Allowing county treasurers to use electronic bill presentment and payment that includes an automatic electronic payment option for property taxes.


(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE)


Authorizes a county treasurer to collect taxes, assessments, fees, rates, and charges by electronic bill presentment and payment.
-- 2010 REGULAR SESSION --
Feb 4Public hearing and executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Government Operations & Elections at 3:30 PM.
Feb 5GO - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 10Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

SB 6775-S

by Senate Committee on Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection (originally sponsored by Senators Kohl-Welles and Keiser)


Creating a task force to study and report on the state's workers' compensation system.


(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE)


Addresses the workers' compensation system.

Directs the department of labor and industries to convene a task force to evaluate and recommend methods to: (1) Improve the coordination and provision of quality, timely medical treatment;

(2) Improve outcomes for, and shorten the duration of, long-term disability claims; and

(3) Refine and resolve systemic liabilities and long-term pension trends.

Expires January 1, 2011.
-- 2010 REGULAR SESSION --
Feb 1Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Labor and Commerce & Consumer Protection at 10:00 AM.
Feb 4Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Labor and Commerce & Consumer Protection at 3:30 PM.
Feb 5LCCP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Minority; do not pass.
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 11Made eligible to be placed on second reading.

SB 6794-S

by Senate Committee on Agriculture & Rural Economic Development (originally sponsored by Senators Haugen and Shin)


Directing the state conservation commission to work with other agencies for implementation of agricultural landowner incentive programs.


(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE)


Requires the state conservation commission to work with: (1) State, federal, local, and tribal governments and nongovernmental organizations to identify methods and opportunities to more efficiently and effectively implement landowner incentive programs; and

(2) Forestry and agricultural landowners, including small acreage landowners, on the incentive programs available for the protection, restoration, and enhancement of the state's natural resources.

Requires state agencies to coordinate with the conservation commission and conservation districts when developing and implementing programs that address agricultural landowners and agricultural landowner impacts on natural resources.
-- 2010 REGULAR SESSION --
Feb 2Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Agriculture & Rural Economic Development at 1:30 PM.
Feb 4Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Agriculture & Rural Economic Development at 3:30 PM.
Feb 5ARED - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 10Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
Feb 12Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

SB 6816-S

by Senate Committee on Agriculture & Rural Economic Development (originally sponsored by Senator Schoesler)


Concerning special permitting for certain farm implements.


(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE)


Requires the department of transportation to review its administrative rules pertaining to transporting farm implements.
-- 2010 REGULAR SESSION --
Feb 2Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Agriculture & Rural Economic Development at 1:30 PM.
Feb 4Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Agriculture & Rural Economic Development at 3:30 PM.
Feb 5ARED - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 10Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
Feb 11Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 151st substitute bill substituted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
-- IN THE HOUSE --
Feb 16First reading, referred to Transportation.

SB 6868

by Senator Hargrove


Limiting the reasons for which a manifest injustice disposition may be imposed upon a juvenile offender.


Limits the reasons for which a manifest injustice disposition may be imposed upon a juvenile offender.
-- 2010 REGULAR SESSION --
Feb 19First reading, referred to Human Services & Corrections.
Feb 23Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Human Services & Corrections at 1:30 PM. (Subject to change)