Washington State Senate

Introduction and First Reading of
Bills, Memorials, Joint Resolutions and Concurrent Resolutions
2009 Regular Session of the 61st Legislature
BRAD OWEN, President of the Senate ROSA FRANKLIN, President Pro Tem
THOMAS HOEMANN, Secretary of the Senate PAULL SHIN, Vice President Pro Tem

January 23, 2009 - Friday 12TH DAY
SB 5473 By Senators Kastama, Kilmer, Pridemore, McAuliffe and Sheldon

Expediting completion of projects of statewide significance.

Referred to Committee on ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, TRADE & INNOVATION.

SB 5474 By Senators Kastama, Kilmer and Shin

Providing tax incentives for contributions for research and technology development grants.

Referred to Committee on ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, TRADE & INNOVATION.

SB 5475 By Senators Kastama and Pridemore

Regarding economic development planning.

Referred to Committee on ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, TRADE & INNOVATION.

SB 5476 By Senators Murray, McDermott, Kline, Regala and Kohl-Welles

Abolishing the death penalty.

Referred to Committee on JUDICIARY.

SB 5477 By Senators Shin, Carrell, Marr, Delvin, Sheldon, Fairley, Pridemore, Kastama, Jarrett, Tom and Jacobsen

Providing visitation rights for grandparents.

Referred to Committee on HUMAN SERVICES & CORRECTIONS.

SB 5478 By Senator Hargrove; by request of Sentencing Guidelines Commission

Changing the definition of a juvenile.

Referred to Committee on HUMAN SERVICES & CORRECTIONS.

SB 5479 By Senator Hargrove; by request of Sentencing Guidelines Commission

Concerning the transfer of juveniles to adult court.

Referred to Committee on HUMAN SERVICES & CORRECTIONS.

SB 5480 By Senators Delvin, Franklin, Fairley, Keiser and Shin; by request of Insurance Commissioner

Creating the Washington health care discount plan organization act.

Referred to Committee on HEALTH & LONG-TERM CARE.

SB 5481 By Senators Marr, Becker, Hobbs, Haugen, Franklin, Parlette, Eide, Rockefeller, Hatfield, Jarrett, Jacobsen, Kilmer, Berkey, Tom, Swecker, King, Kastama, Shin, McDermott, Prentice, Fairley, Holmquist, Brandland, McCaslin, Ranker, McAuliffe, Roach, Honeyford and Kauffman

Concerning veterans' burials.

Referred to Committee on GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS & ELECTIONS.

SB 5482 By Senators Haugen and Swecker; by request of Washington State Patrol

Modifying provisions governing two-wheeled and three-wheeled vehicles.

Referred to Committee on TRANSPORTATION.

SB 5483 By Senators Murray, Holmquist, Hewitt, Marr and Honeyford

Concerning the reporting requirements of small domestic wineries.

Referred to Committee on LABOR, COMMERCE & CONSUMER PROTECTION.

SB 5484 By Senators Marr, Roach, Keiser, Tom, Hobbs, Kline, Oemig, Franklin, Shin, Kilmer and Kauffman

Concerning developmental screening.

Referred to Committee on HEALTH & LONG-TERM CARE.

SB 5485 By Senators Rockefeller, Honeyford, Pridemore and Kilmer

Authorizing water-sewer districts to construct, condemn and purchase, add to, maintain, and operate systems for wastewater reclamation.

Referred to Committee on ENVIRONMENT, WATER & ENERGY.

SB 5486 By Senators Fraser, Carrell, Jacobsen, Swecker, Kilmer and Shin

Requiring a comprehensive lakes management strategic plan.

Referred to Committee on NATURAL RESOURCES, OCEAN & RECREATION.

SB 5487 By Senator Brandland

Changing the notification date for nonrenewal of a certificated employee's contract.

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

SB 5488 By Senators Kline, Carrell, Eide and Roach

Modifying judicial election provisions.

Referred to Committee on JUDICIARY.

SB 5489 By Senators Keiser, Fraser, Marr, Regala, Tom, Hatfield, Carrell and Franklin

Participating in insurance plans and contracts by separated plan 2 members of certain retirement systems.

Referred to Committee on WAYS & MEANS.

SB 5490 By Senators Fraser, McAuliffe, Regala, Keiser, Hatfield, Carrell and Shin

Addressing postretirement employment.

Referred to Committee on WAYS & MEANS.

SB 5491 By Senators Brandland, Zarelli and Becker

Requiring school districts or educational service districts to purchase employee health insurance coverage through the state health care authority.

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

SB 5492 By Senators Marr, Swecker, Kohl-Welles, Benton, Keiser and Franklin

Applying RCW 41.56.430 through 41.56.490 to employees working under a site certificate issued under chapter 80.50 RCW.

Referred to Committee on LABOR, COMMERCE & CONSUMER PROTECTION.

SB 5493 By Senators Murray, Jarrett and Kohl-Welles

Creating a regional transportation corridor authority.

Referred to Committee on TRANSPORTATION.

SB 5494 By Senators Haugen, Swecker, Marr and Delvin

Determining the amount of motor vehicle fuel tax moneys derived from tax on marine fuel.

Referred to Committee on TRANSPORTATION.

SB 5495 By Senators Hobbs, Schoesler, McCaslin and Marr

Providing limitations on rental housing inspections.

Referred to Committee on FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS, HOUSING & INSURANCE.

SB 5496 By Senators Becker and Swecker

Extending the time period for the department of transportation to enter into an agreement for a rail line over the Milwaukee Road corridor.

Referred to Committee on TRANSPORTATION.

SB 5497 By Senators Marr, Keiser and Murray

Concerning telemedicine.

Referred to Committee on HEALTH & LONG-TERM CARE.

SB 5498 By Senators Jarrett, King and McAuliffe; by request of Superintendent of Public Instruction

Changing the requirements for graduating without a certificate of academic achievement or a certificate of individual achievement.

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

SB 5499 By Senators Jarrett, Swecker, Haugen, Marr and Shin; by request of Department of Transportation

Concerning bond amounts for department of transportation highway contracts.

Referred to Committee on TRANSPORTATION.

SB 5500 By Senators Keiser, Pflug, Franklin, Parlette, Murray and Kohl-Welles

Concerning methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus.

Referred to Committee on HEALTH & LONG-TERM CARE.

SB 5501 By Senators Keiser, Pflug, Franklin, Parlette, Murray and Kohl-Welles

Concerning the secure exchange of health information.

Referred to Committee on HEALTH & LONG-TERM CARE.

SB 5502 By Senators Keiser, Pflug, Franklin, Murray, Roach, Marr, Kohl-Welles and Shin

Establishing the primary care physician conditional tuition waiver program.

Referred to Committee on HIGHER EDUCATION & WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT.

SB 5503 By Senators Pridemore, Kline, Jacobsen, Kohl-Welles and Murray

Protecting lake water quality by reducing phosphorus from lawn fertilizers.

Referred to Committee on ENVIRONMENT, WATER & ENERGY.

SB 5504 By Senators Fraser, Honeyford, Rockefeller, Marr, Kline and Morton; by request of Department of Ecology

Concerning reclaimed water permitting.

Referred to Committee on ENVIRONMENT, WATER & ENERGY.

SB 5505 By Senators Hatfield, Holmquist, Sheldon, Delvin, Schoesler, Parlette, Hobbs, Murray, Hewitt, Honeyford and Shin

Providing a consistent definition for renewable or alternative energy resources.

Referred to Committee on ENVIRONMENT, WATER & ENERGY.

SB 5506 By Senators Hatfield, Delvin, McAuliffe, Fairley, King, Kastama, Shin, Murray, Hobbs and Jacobsen

Concerning child care providers.

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

SJM 8004 By Senators Shin, Kastama, Hobbs, Swecker, Schoesler, Morton, Berkey, McDermott, Jarrett, Oemig, Honeyford, Marr, McAuliffe, Tom and Pridemore

Requesting congress take action to maintain and develop a highly-skilled workforce in Washington.

Referred to Committee on ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, TRADE & INNOVATION.