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 24, 2011 - Thursday 46TH DAY
SB 5855 By Senator Roach

Notifying the secretary of state when a person summoned for jury service does not meet the qualifications of a juror.

Referred to Committee on JUDICIARY.

SB 5856 By Senators Hatfield, Delvin, Hobbs, Zarelli, Harper, Chase, Prentice and Shin

Authorizing the creation of a public speedway authority.

Referred to Committee on AGRICULTURE & RURAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.

SB 5857 By Senators Kohl-Welles, Murray, Keiser, Kline, Prentice, Rockefeller, Chase, Ranker, White, Nelson, Conway, Harper and Shin

Concerning tax expenditure reform to provide transparency and accountability in fiscal matters.

Referred to Committee on WAYS & MEANS.

SJR 8216 By Senators Benton, Roach, Stevens, Morton, Zarelli, Swecker, Holmquist Newbry, Becker, Baumgartner, Hewitt, Hill, Ericksen, Carrell, Schoesler, Baxter, King and Parlette

Amending the state Constitution to include an expenditure limit.

Referred to Committee on WAYS & MEANS.

FIRST READING OF HOUSE BILLS

HB 1014 By Representatives Goodman, Springer, Sullivan, Eddy and Maxwell

Modifying the authority of a watershed management partnership.

Referred to Committee on ENVIRONMENT, WATER & ENERGY.

ESHB 1026 By House Committee on Judiciary (originally sponsored by Representatives Rolfes, Orcutt, Carlyle, Blake, Angel and McCune)

Changing provisions relating to adverse possession claims.

Referred to Committee on JUDICIARY.

HB 1031 By Representatives Armstrong, Orwall, Johnson, Crouse, Appleton, Condotta, Eddy, Clibborn, Haler, Ormsby, Nealey, Klippert, Miloscia, Fagan, Alexander, Taylor, Bailey, Angel, Finn, Warnick, Rodne, Orcutt, Walsh, Pearson, Green, McCoy, McCune, Schmick, Smith, Goodman, Asay, Ross, Blake, Short, Kagi, Hope, Takko, Kristiansen, Reykdal, Frockt, Ladenburg, Rolfes, Shea, Hunt, Hurst and Moeller

Requiring the county auditor to send voters a security envelope that conceals the ballot.

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

SHB 1104 By House Committee on Judiciary (originally sponsored by Representatives Moeller, Walsh, Billig, Kenney, Maxwell and Dammeier; by request of Department of Social and Health Services)

Concerning the protection of vulnerable adults.

Referred to Committee on HEALTH & LONG-TERM CARE.

SHB 1127 By House Committee on Labor & Workforce Development (originally sponsored by Representatives Moeller and Sells)

Addressing bargaining with certified exclusive bargaining representatives.

Referred to Committee on LABOR, COMMERCE & CONSUMER PROTECTION.

HB 1286 By Representatives Orcutt, Hasegawa, Kelley, Santos and Reykdal

Concerning the tax preference review process.

Referred to Committee on WAYS & MEANS.

HB 1521 By Representatives Maxwell, Haigh, Sullivan, Pettigrew, Santos, Kenney, Liias, Frockt, Jacks, Clibborn, Probst, Sells, Lytton, Goodman, Orwall, Van De Wege, Green, Hunt, McCoy, Ladenburg, Billig, Seaquist, Fitzgibbon, Carlyle and Jinkins

Recognizing Washington innovation schools.

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