The House was called to order at 9:55 a.m. by the Speaker (Representative Springer presiding).

Reading of the Journal of the previous day was dispensed with and it was ordered to stand approved.

INTRODUCTIONS AND FIRST READING

HB 2154 by Representative Hasegawa

AN ACT Relating to generating revenues without raising taxes to provide funding for critical state services to preserve the health, safety, and welfare of the public; amending RCW 82.32.050, 82.32.060, 82.32.062, 82.45.100, 82.12.045, 83.100.130, 84.56.440, 74.60.050, 18.27.110, 18.27.200, 82.32.780, 82.32.783, 66.24.010, 63.29.220, and 63.29.240; reenacting and amending RCW 82.32.080; adding new sections to chapter 82.32 RCW; creating new sections; providing effective dates; providing an expiration date; and declaring an emergency.

Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.

HB 2155 by Representative Kenney

AN ACT Relating to the joint center for aerospace technology innovation; and adding a new chapter to Title 28B RCW.

Referred to Committee on Higher Education.

HB 2156 by Representative Kenney

AN ACT Relating to the coordination and evaluation of workforce training for aerospace and materials manufacturing; adding a new section to chapter 28B.50 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 28C.18 RCW; and creating a new section.

Referred to Committee on Labor & Workforce Development.

HB 2157 by Representative Hasegawa

AN ACT Relating to increasing tax revenue; amending RCW 82.04.120, 82.04.260, 82.04.280, 82.04.298, 82.04.440, 82.04.460, 82.08.02565, 82.08.806, 35.102.150, 82.04.4292, 82.04.4281, 82.04.650, 82.04.110, 82.08.020, 82.12.020, and 82.24.026; reenacting and amending RCW 82.32.790; adding new sections to chapter 82.04 RCW; adding a new chapter to Title 82 RCW; creating new sections; repealing RCW 82.08.0273; repealing 2010 c 106 s 206, 2009 c 461 s 3, 2006 c 300 s 7, and 2003 c 149 s 4; prescribing penalties; and providing an effective date.

Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.

HB 2158 by Representatives Springer, Maxwell and Pettigrew

AN ACT Relating to demonstrating college level skills; and amending RCW 28B.10.053.

Referred to Committee on Higher Education.

HB 2159 by Representatives Maxwell and Pettigrew

AN ACT Relating to grant opportunities for high school aerospace assembler, skill center manufacturing, and high school project lead the way STEM career courses; adding new sections to chapter 28A.700 RCW; and creating a new section.

Referred to Committee on Education.

HB 2160 by Representatives Maxwell, Dammeier, Springer, Pettigrew and Sullivan

AN ACT Relating to revised standards and assessments for teacher certification integrating STEM knowledge and skills; adding new sections to chapter 28A.410 RCW; and creating a new section.

Referred to Committee on Education.

There being no objection, the bills listed on the day’s introduction sheet under the fourth order of business were referred to the committees so designated.

There being no objection, the House advanced to the eleventh order of business.

There being no objection, the House adjourned until 9:55 a.m., December 9, 2011, the 12^th Day of the 2^nd Special Session.

FRANK CHOPP, Speaker

BARBARA BAKER, Chief Clerk

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