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

February 19, 2009 - Thursday 39TH DAY
SB 6057 By Senators Zarelli, Honeyford, McCaslin, King, Morton, Hewitt, Stevens, Benton and Holmquist

Concerning business and occupation tax exemptions for new businesses.

Referred to Committee on WAYS & MEANS.

SB 6058 By Senator Swecker

Funding a Lewis county watershed project.

Referred to Committee on ENVIRONMENT, WATER & ENERGY.

SB 6059 By Senator Regala

Excluding vehicles that have been demolished by a licensed scrap processor from the definition of "junk vehicle."

Referred to Committee on TRANSPORTATION.

SB 6060 By Senator Jacobsen

Relating to hunting and fishing licenses.

Referred to Committee on NATURAL RESOURCES, OCEAN & RECREATION.

SB 6061 By Senators Kilmer, Ranker and Rockefeller

Modernizing the Washington state ferry system.

Referred to Committee on TRANSPORTATION.

SB 6062 By Senators Tom, Prentice, McDermott, Fairley, McAuliffe, Kauffman, Jarrett, Marr, Hobbs, Kline, Fraser, Oemig, Keiser, Shin and Kilmer

Exempting certain foreclosure sales from the real estate excise tax.

Referred to Committee on WAYS & MEANS.

SB 6063 By Senators Ranker and Hatfield

Concerning eligibility of lands used for equestrian related activities for current use valuation programs.

Referred to Committee on AGRICULTURE & RURAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.

SB 6064 By Senators Jarrett, Murray, Marr, Swecker, Sheldon, Haugen and Hewitt

Establishing transportation accountability regions and regional transportation accountability boards.

Referred to Committee on TRANSPORTATION.

FIRST READING OF HOUSE BILLS

HJM 4005 By Representatives Santos, Hasegawa, McCune, Hurst, Campbell, Pedersen, Hunter, Rodne, Warnick, Smith, Anderson, Ross, Angel, Walsh, Bailey, Roach, Shea, Upthegrove, Morrell, Ormsby, Hudgins, Conway, Rolfes, Kelley and Kenney

Requesting the Postal Service to issue a postage stamp commemorating Nisei veterans.

Referred to Committee on GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS & ELECTIONS.