Washington State Senate

Introduction and First Reading of
Bills, Memorials, Joint Resolutions and Concurrent Resolutions
2011 Regular Session of the 62nd Legislature
BRAD OWEN, President of the Senate MARGARITA PRENTICE, President Pro Tem
THOMAS HOEMANN, Secretary of the Senate PAULL SHIN, Vice President Pro Tem

February 21, 2011 - Monday 43RD DAY
SB 5835 By Senators Hatfield and Shin

Consolidating the department of archaeology and historic preservation into the office of lieutenant governor.

Referred to Committee on GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS, TRIBAL RELATIONS & ELECTIONS.

SB 5836 By Senators King, Haugen, Hobbs, Delvin and Shin

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

Referred to Committee on TRANSPORTATION.

SB 5837 By Senators King, Haugen, Hobbs and Delvin

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

Referred to Committee on TRANSPORTATION.

SB 5838 By Senators Hargrove and Murray; by request of Department of Revenue and Department of Social and Health Services

Making changes to laws administered by the department of revenue that do not create any new or, except for the deduction in RCW 82.04.4297, broaden any existing tax preference as defined in RCW 43.136.021 or increase any person's tax burden.

Referred to Committee on WAYS & MEANS.

SB 5839 By Senators Baxter, Stevens, Becker, Swecker, Hewitt, Schoesler, Honeyford, King and Parlette

Adjusting the minimum wage rate based on changes in consumer prices.

Referred to Committee on LABOR, COMMERCE & CONSUMER PROTECTION.

SB 5840 By Senators Baxter, Benton, Stevens, Swecker, Hewitt, Schoesler, Honeyford, Parlette and King

Creating a good faith defense for certain minimum wage and overtime compensation complaints.

Referred to Committee on LABOR, COMMERCE & CONSUMER PROTECTION.

SB 5841 By Senators Baxter, Benton, Carrell, Stevens, Swecker, Hewitt, Schoesler and Honeyford

Permitting private employers to exercise a voluntary veterans' preference in employment.

Referred to Committee on LABOR, COMMERCE & CONSUMER PROTECTION.

SB 5842 By Senators Baxter, Benton, Becker, Stevens, Swecker and Honeyford

Concerning recovery audits for government overpayments.

Referred to Committee on WAYS & MEANS.

SB 5843 By Senators Becker, Zarelli and Stevens

Closing entry into the college bound scholarship program.

Referred to Committee on HIGHER EDUCATION & WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT.

SB 5844 By Senators Kilmer, Parlette, Murray, Kastama, Fraser, Hobbs, Hatfield, Regala, Sheldon and Hewitt

Concerning financing local government infrastructure.

Referred to Committee on WAYS & MEANS.

SJR 8215 By Senators Kilmer, Parlette, Murray, Zarelli, Brown, Hobbs, Fraser, Tom, Sheldon, Honeyford and Hewitt

Concerning the debt reduction act of 2011.

Referred to Committee on WAYS & MEANS.