 | WASHINGTON STATE LEGISLATURE | |
| Legislative Digest No. 1 | ||
| SIXTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE | ||
| Tuesday, January 11, 2011 | 2nd Day - 2011 Regular Session | |
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This publication includes digest and history for bills, joint memorials, joint resolutions, concurrent resolutions, initiatives, and substitutes. Engrossed measures may be republished if the amendment makes a substantive change.
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HB 1000
by Representative Hurst
Concerning overseas and service voters.
Modifies provisions relating to overseas and service voters.
| Dec 6 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 10 | First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Affairs. | |
| Jan 12 | Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on State Government & Tribal Affairs at 8:00 AM. (Subject to change) | |
HB 1001
by Representatives Goodman, Kelley, Green, and Kirby
Placing restrictions on pro se defendants when questioning witnesses.
Requests the supreme court to adopt rules that reduce the risk of trauma to victim-witnesses in criminal proceedings involving sex offenses when the defendant is acting pro se.
| Dec 6 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 10 | First reading, referred to Judiciary. | |
| Jan 12 | Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Judiciary at 8:00 AM. (Subject to change) | |
| Jan 13 | Scheduled for executive session in the House Committee on Judiciary at 10:00 AM. (Subject to change) | |
HB 1002
by Representative Hunt
Adopting voting by mail.
Adopts voting by mail.
| Dec 6 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 10 | First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Affairs. | |
| Jan 12 | Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on State Government & Tribal Affairs at 8:00 AM. (Subject to change) | |
HB 1003
by Representative Morris
Establishing energy efficiency standards for consumer products.
Establishes energy efficiency standards for consumer audio and video equipment.
| Dec 7 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 10 | First reading, referred to Technology, Energy & Communications. | |
HB 1004
by Representatives Dickerson, Orwall, Haigh, Kagi, Roberts, Takko, Liias, Rolfes, and Hurst
Providing for social emotional learning in public schools.
Requires the office of the superintendent of public instruction to promote and encourage incorporation of social emotional learning into basic education instruction in public schools.Creates the social emotional learning public-private partnership account.
| Dec 10 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 10 | First reading, referred to Education. | |
HB 1005
by Representative Appleton
Creating a Washington state ferries commission.
Creates the Washington state ferries commission.
| Dec 10 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 10 | First reading, referred to Transportation. | |
HB 1006
by Representative Appleton
Concerning knives.
Modifies provisions relating to concealment of certain dangerous weapons.
| Dec 10 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 10 | First reading, referred to Judiciary. | |
HB 1007
by Representative Appleton
Increasing earned release time for certain offenders prospectively and retroactively.
Continues availability of fifty percent earned release for certain nonviolent offenders.
| Dec 10 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 10 | First reading, referred to Public Safety & Emergency Preparedness. | |
| Jan 12 | Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Public Safety & Emergency Preparedness at 1:30 PM. (Subject to change) | |
HB 1008
by Representative Appleton
Changing the definition of "immediate family" for purpose of membership on the Washington citizens' commission on salaries for elected officials.
Revises the definition of "immediate family" with regard to membership eligibility on the Washington citizens' commission on salaries for elected officials.Applies retroactively to those appointments made since February 15, 1987.
| Dec 10 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 10 | First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Affairs. | |
| Jan 12 | Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on State Government & Tribal Affairs at 8:00 AM. (Subject to change) | |
HB 1009
by Representatives Chandler, Blake, Takko, Kretz, Taylor, and Orcutt
Concerning the authority of certain state agencies to enter into agreements with the federal government under the endangered species act.
Prohibits the department of fish and wildlife, the department of ecology, the department of natural resources, and the parks and recreation commission from officially entering into a habitat conservation plan or other multiyear agreement with the federal government under the endangered species act that commits the state to future action or constrains future state options without prior express direction from the legislature.
| Dec 10 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 10 | First reading, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources. | |
| Jan 12 | Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources at 1:30 PM. (Subject to change) | |
HB 1010
by Representative Appleton
Modifying alternatives to total confinement.
Modifies alternatives to total confinement.
| Dec 13 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 10 | First reading, referred to Public Safety & Emergency Preparedness. | |
| Jan 12 | Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Public Safety & Emergency Preparedness at 1:30 PM. (Subject to change) | |
HB 1011
by Representative Appleton
Concerning earned release time for certain jail inmates.
Changes the maximum percentages of earned release time for certain offenders.
| Dec 13 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 10 | First reading, referred to Public Safety & Emergency Preparedness. | |
HB 1012
by Representatives Angel, Haler, Klippert, and Fagan
Authorizing four-year terms for planning commissioners.
Authorizes four-year terms for planning commissioners.
| Dec 13 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 10 | First reading, referred to Local Government. | |
| Jan 11 | Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Local Government at 10:00 AM. (Subject to change) | |
HB 1013
by Representatives Angel, Haler, Klippert, and Fagan
Requiring notice to property owners when a county, city, or town modifies its zoning requirements.
Requires a local government that is considering a proposal to rezone private property to provide written notice of the proposal to the owners of the real property for which the rezone would apply.
| Dec 13 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 10 | First reading, referred to Local Government. | |
| Jan 11 | Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Local Government at 10:00 AM. (Subject to change) | |
HB 1014
by Representatives Goodman, Springer, Sullivan, and Eddy
Modifying the authority of a watershed management partnership.
Addresses a watershed management partnership's authority with regard to Lake Tapps' water supply.
| Dec 13 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 10 | First reading, referred to Judiciary. | |
| Jan 13 | Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Judiciary at 10:00 AM. (Subject to change) | |
HB 1015
by Representatives Bailey, Cody, Hinkle, Appleton, Seaquist, Roberts, Kagi, Jinkins, Johnson, Warnick, Orcutt, Moeller, and Pedersen
Concerning exemption from immunization.
Expands requirements for exempting a child from certain immunizations.
| Dec 13 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 10 | First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness. | |
HB 1016
by Representatives Blake, Condotta, Armstrong, Shea, Kretz, Klippert, McCune, Takko, Van De Wege, Dunshee, Probst, Liias, Miloscia, Finn, Hurst, Springer, Goodman, Rodne, Orcutt, Haigh, Dickerson, Taylor, Warnick, and Hope
Changing restrictions on firearm noise suppressors.
Allows the use of certain firearm noise suppressors.
| Dec 13 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 10 | First reading, referred to Judiciary. | |
| Jan 12 | Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Judiciary at 8:00 AM. (Subject to change) | |
| Jan 13 | Scheduled for executive session in the House Committee on Judiciary at 10:00 AM. (Subject to change) | |
HB 1017
by Representatives Goodman, Buys, Liias, Armstrong, Rolfes, Springer, Clibborn, Rodne, Finn, Seaquist, Moscoso, Probst, and Kelley
Mandating a twelve-hour impound hold on motor vehicles used by persons arrested for driving under the influence.
Mandates a twelve-hour impound hold on motor vehicles used by persons arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs or being in physical control of a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
| Dec 13 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 10 | First reading, referred to Judiciary. | |
| Jan 12 | Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Judiciary at 8:00 AM. (Subject to change) | |
| Jan 13 | Scheduled for executive session in the House Committee on Judiciary at 10:00 AM. (Subject to change) | |
HB 1018
by Representatives Pedersen, Rodne, Rolfes, Liias, Carlyle, Goodman, Johnson, Walsh, Upthegrove, Moeller, and Eddy
Concerning bicyclist and motorist mutual responsibilities.
Clarifies mutual responsibilities for bicyclists and motorists to help reduce accidents and conflicts between them.
| Dec 13 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 10 | First reading, referred to Transportation. | |
HB 1019
by Representatives Roberts, Walsh, Kagi, Green, Darneille, Hasegawa, Goodman, and Hurst
Constraining the department of corrections' authority to transfer offenders out of state.
Modifies the authority of the department of corrections when transferring offenders out-of-state.
| Dec 13 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 10 | First reading, referred to Public Safety & Emergency Preparedness. | |
| Jan 12 | Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Public Safety & Emergency Preparedness at 1:30 PM. (Subject to change) | |
HB 1020
by Representatives Dickerson, Darneille, Takko, and Roberts
Continuing availability of fifty percent earned release for certain nonviolent offenders.
Continues availability of fifty percent earned release for certain nonviolent offenders.Requires the department of corrections to recalculate the earned release date of certain offenders.
| Dec 13 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 10 | First reading, referred to Public Safety & Emergency Preparedness. | |
| Jan 12 | Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Public Safety & Emergency Preparedness at 1:30 PM. (Subject to change) | |
HB 1021
by Representatives Goodman, Rodne, Pedersen, Roberts, Kagi, Kenney, and Appleton
Concerning persons appointed by the court to provide information in family law and adoption cases.
Modifies provisions relating to court-appointed representation in family law and adoption cases.
| Dec 13 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 10 | First reading, referred to Judiciary. | |
| Public hearing in the House Committee on Judiciary at 1:30 PM. | ||
| Jan 13 | Scheduled for executive session in the House Committee on Judiciary at 10:00 AM. (Subject to change) | |
HB 1022
by Representatives Carlyle, Van De Wege, Appleton, Finn, Miloscia, Probst, Upthegrove, Kenney, Blake, Takko, Rolfes, Liias, Fitzgibbon, and Clibborn
Regulating the postretirement employment of higher education employees.
Regulates employment of retired higher education employees.
| Dec 13 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 10 | First reading, referred to Ways & Means. | |
HB 1023
by Representatives Goodman, Ross, Springer, Pearson, and Eddy
Modifying presumed death certificate provisions.
Modifies requirements for when a certificate of presumed death may be filed.
| Dec 13 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 10 | First reading, referred to Judiciary. | |
| Jan 13 | Scheduled for executive session in the House Committee on Judiciary at 10:00 AM. (Subject to change) | |
HB 1024
by Representatives Fagan, Schmick, Armstrong, Clibborn, and Liias
Adding to the scenic and recreational highway system.
Adds a portion of state route number 278 to the scenic and recreational highway system.
| Dec 13 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 10 | First reading, referred to Transportation. | |
| Jan 12 | Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Transportation at 3:30 PM. (Subject to change) | |
HB 1025
by Representatives Crouse, Shea, Haler, Chandler, Armstrong, Condotta, Johnson, DeBolt, Nealey, Kretz, McCune, Miloscia, Bailey, Kristiansen, Walsh, Short, Schmick, Klippert, Ross, Angel, and Orcutt
Providing flexibility for school districts.
Provides flexibility for school districts by modifying provisions related to: (1) Highly capable students;(2) Policies for nutritious foods and exercise and student health concerns;(3) Authority of school boards;(4) Essential academic learning requirements and assessments;(5) Safe school plans and threats of violence;(6) Rates and charges from services provided by storm water control facilities; and(7) Traffic safety education courses.
| Dec 14 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 10 | First reading, referred to Education. | |
HB 1026
by Representatives Rolfes and Orcutt
Specifying procedures for adverse possession actions.
Specifies procedures for adverse possession actions.
| Dec 14 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 10 | First reading, referred to Judiciary. | |
| Jan 13 | Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Judiciary at 10:00 AM. (Subject to change) | |
HB 1027
by Representatives Schmick, Fagan, Haler, Kretz, and Shea
Regarding public assistance application forms.
Increases the information required on applications for public assistance.
| Dec 14 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 10 | First reading, referred to Early Learning & Human Services. | |
HB 1028
by Representatives Schmick, Takko, Fagan, Springer, Kretz, and Shea
Using state correctional facility populations to determine population thresholds for certain local government purposes.
Authorizes certain cities to include the population of a state correctional facility located within the city when determining population.
| Dec 14 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 10 | First reading, referred to Local Government. | |
| Jan 14 | Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Local Government at 8:00 AM. (Subject to change) | |
HB 1029
by Representatives Armstrong, Hurst, Haigh, Shea, Crouse, Johnson, Miloscia, Kretz, Eddy, Haler, Fagan, Klippert, Alexander, Asay, Condotta, Pearson, Bailey, Taylor, Finn, Angel, Warnick, Rodne, Walsh, Nealey, McCune, Short, Smith, Ross, Parker, Hope, Schmick, Kristiansen, Blake, Dammeier, and Takko
Restructuring the department of social and health services.
Changes the name of the department of social and health services to the social and health care authority and restructures the authority.Creates the departments of mental health and chemical dependency services; children and family services; and long-term care and rehabilitative services.Requires a realignment team to be formed to direct the details of administering the act.
| Dec 14 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 10 | First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Affairs. | |
HB 1030
by Representatives Armstrong, Bailey, Johnson, Nealey, Fagan, Haler, Alexander, Taylor, Angel, Rodne, Warnick, Orcutt, Pearson, McCune, Schmick, Shea, Parker, Ross, Klippert, Short, Dammeier, Hope, Kretz, Kristiansen, Anderson, and Smith
Requiring felons to pay court-ordered financial obligations before restoration of voting rights.
Requires felons to pay court-ordered financial obligations before their voting rights are restored.
| Dec 14 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 10 | First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Affairs. | |
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, and Kristiansen
Requiring the county auditor to send voters a security envelope that conceals the ballot.
Requires the county auditor to send voters a security envelope that conceals the ballot.
| Dec 14 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 10 | First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Affairs. | |
| Jan 12 | Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on State Government & Tribal Affairs at 8:00 AM. (Subject to change) | |
HB 1032
by Representatives Goodman, Eddy, Pedersen, Appleton, Condotta, Warnick, Johnson, Ross, Harris, Nealey, and Fagan; by request of Attorney General
Modifying consumer protection act provisions.
Modifies provisions relating to recovery of costs and fees with regard to the consumer protection act.
| Dec 15 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 10 | First reading, referred to Judiciary. | |
| Jan 12 | Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Judiciary at 8:00 AM. (Subject to change) | |
| Jan 13 | Scheduled for executive session in the House Committee on Judiciary at 10:00 AM. (Subject to change) | |
HB 1033
by Representatives Eddy, Springer, Armstrong, Walsh, Takko, Parker, Appleton, Blake, Smith, Bailey, McCune, Nealey, Short, and Fagan; by request of Attorney General
Clarifying the statute of limitations for any court action brought under RCW 42.56.550.
Clarifies the legislature's intent that the statute of limitations for any action brought under section 2 of the act is one year from the date that an agency claims an exemption, provides the records responsive to a request, or indicates that there are no responsive records, whichever occurs last.
| Dec 15 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 10 | First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Affairs. | |
HB 1034
by Representatives Takko, Johnson, Angel, Upthegrove, Hurst, Armstrong, Walsh, Hinkle, Ross, Warnick, Klippert, Schmick, McCune, Nealey, Short, Dammeier, Fagan, and Smith; by request of Attorney General
Concerning making requests by or on behalf of an inmate under the public records act ineligible for penalties.
Prohibits a court from awarding penalties in certain actions where the request for public records was made by or on behalf of a person serving a criminal sentence in a state, local, or privately operated correctional facility.
| Dec 15 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 10 | First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Affairs. | |
HB 1035
by Representatives Springer, Shea, Goodman, Upthegrove, Eddy, Walsh, Parker, Warnick, Takko, Bailey, Angel, Dammeier, Condotta, Fagan, Nealey, and Hargrove; by request of Attorney General
Prohibiting the use of eminent domain for economic development.
Prohibits a public entity from taking property for the purpose of economic development.
| Dec 15 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 10 | First reading, referred to Judiciary. | |
HB 1036
by Representatives Goodman, Angel, Springer, Upthegrove, Eddy, Parker, Warnick, Takko, Hinkle, Ross, Shea, Bailey, Nealey, McCune, Short, Fagan, Taylor, Johnson, Hargrove, and Smith; by request of Attorney General
Concerning a municipality's right to condemn real property due to a threat to public health, safety, or welfare.
Modifies provisions relating to the right of a municipality to condemn real property due to a threat to public health, safety, or welfare.
| Dec 15 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 10 | First reading, referred to Judiciary. | |
HB 1037
by Representatives Ross, Johnson, Bailey, Upthegrove, Hurst, Armstrong, Walsh, Hinkle, Angel, Warnick, Schmick, Short, Klippert, Dammeier, McCune, Fagan, and Nealey; by request of Attorney General
Placing restrictions on legal claims initiated by persons serving criminal sentences in correctional facilities.
Restricts certain legal claims by a person serving a criminal sentence in a state, local, or privately operated correctional facility.
| Dec 15 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 10 | First reading, referred to Judiciary. | |
HB 1038
by Representatives Appleton and Armstrong; by request of Public Disclosure Commission
Requiring sponsor identification on certain telephone campaign advertising.
Provides increased transparency to the citizens of the state by requiring timely sponsor identification of telephone campaign advertising including persuasive polls commonly known as push polls.
| Dec 16 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 10 | First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Affairs. | |
| Jan 13 | Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on State Government & Tribal Affairs at 10:00 AM. (Subject to change) | |
HB 1039
by Representatives Bailey and Kirby; by request of Department of Financial Institutions
Addressing the subpoena authority of the department of financial institutions.
Provides a process for the department of financial institutions to apply for court approval of an agency investigative subpoena that is authorized under law in certain cases.
| Dec 16 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 10 | First reading, referred to Business & Financial Services. | |
| Jan 14 | Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Business & Financial Services at 1:30 PM. (Subject to change) | |
HB 1040
by Representatives Pedersen, Armstrong, Kirby, and Warnick; by request of Secretary of State
Regarding the use of electronic signatures and notices.
Authorizes the secretary of state to send certain notifications by postal or electronic mail.
| Dec 17 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 10 | First reading, referred to Judiciary. | |
| Public hearing in the House Committee on Judiciary at 1:30 PM. | ||
| Jan 13 | Scheduled for executive session in the House Committee on Judiciary at 10:00 AM. (Subject to change) | |
HB 1041
by Representatives Green, Angel, Goodman, McCune, Kelley, Hope, Dammeier, and Warnick
Including correctional employees who have completed government-sponsored law enforcement firearms training to the lists of law enforcement personnel that are exempt from certain firearm restrictions.
Includes correctional personnel who have completed government-sponsored law enforcement firearms training to the lists of law enforcement personnel that are exempt from certain firearm restrictions.
| Dec 20 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 10 | First reading, referred to Judiciary. | |
| Jan 12 | Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Judiciary at 8:00 AM. (Subject to change) | |
| Jan 13 | Scheduled for executive session in the House Committee on Judiciary at 10:00 AM. (Subject to change) | |
HB 1042
by Representatives Seaquist, Walsh, Kirby, Appleton, Miloscia, and Blake
Providing a property tax exemption for property held under lease, sublease, or lease-purchase by a nonprofit organization that provides job training, placement, or preemployment services.
Provides a property tax exemption for certain property held under lease, sublease, or lease-purchase by a nonprofit organization.
| Dec 20 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 10 | First reading, referred to Ways & Means. | |
HB 1043
by Representatives Orwall, Dickerson, Pettigrew, and Ladenburg
Protecting consumers by assuring persons using the title of social worker have graduated with a degree in social work from an educational program accredited by the council on social work education.
Prohibits a person from representing himself or herself as a social worker unless certain qualifications have been met.
| Dec 23 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 10 | First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness. | |
HB 1044
by Representatives Hurst, Armstrong, Takko, Ross, Hinkle, Pearson, Warnick, Haler, Johnson, Smith, Harris, and Fagan; by request of Attorney General and State Auditor
Establishing the office of open records.
Creates an independent office of open records within the office of administrative hearings.
| Dec 28 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 10 | First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Affairs. | |
HB 1045
by Representatives Hunt and Taylor
Clarifying agency relationships in reconveyances of deeds of trust.
Clarifies agency relationships in reconveyances of deeds of trust.
| Dec 30 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 10 | First reading, referred to Judiciary. | |
HB 1046
by Representatives Moeller and Condotta
Concerning vehicle and vessel quick title.
Regulates quick title applications and service fees for vehicles and vessels.
| Jan 3 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 10 | First reading, referred to Transportation. | |
| Jan 12 | Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Transportation at 3:30 PM. (Subject to change) | |
HB 1047
by Representative Hunt
Concerning code enforcement officers.
Includes assaulting a code enforcement officer in the crime of assault in the third degree.
| Jan 3 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 10 | First reading, referred to Public Safety & Emergency Preparedness. | |
HB 1048
by Representative Hunt
Making technical corrections needed as a result of the recodification of campaign finance provisions.
Makes technical corrections.
| Jan 3 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 10 | First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Affairs. | |
| Jan 13 | Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on State Government & Tribal Affairs at 10:00 AM. (Subject to change) | |
HB 1049
by Representative McCoy
Concerning net metering of electricity.
Requires an electric utility to buy an operating fraction of a net metering aggregator of a net metering system.
| Jan 3 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 10 | First reading, referred to Technology, Energy & Communications. | |
HB 1050
by Representative McCoy
Regarding residential provisions for children of parents with military duties.
Modifies provisions relating to residential time and visitation rights with regard to parents with military duties.
| Jan 3 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 10 | First reading, referred to Judiciary. | |
HB 1051
by Representatives Pedersen, Rodne, and Eddy; by request of Washington State Bar Association
Amending trusts and estates statutes.
Revises provisions relating to trusts and estates.
| Jan 3 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 10 | First reading, referred to Judiciary. | |
| Jan 13 | Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Judiciary at 10:00 AM. (Subject to change) | |
HB 1052
by Representatives Pedersen, Rodne, and Eddy; by request of Washington State Bar Association
Addressing the authority of shareholders and boards of directors to take certain actions under the corporation act.
Addresses the authority of shareholders and boards of directors to take certain actions under the corporation act.
| Jan 3 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 10 | First reading, referred to Judiciary. | |
| Public hearing in the House Committee on Judiciary at 1:30 PM. | ||
| Jan 13 | Scheduled for executive session in the House Committee on Judiciary at 10:00 AM. (Subject to change) | |
HB 1053
by Representative Moeller; by request of Washington State Bar Association
Implementing recommendations from the Washington state bar association elder law section's executive committee report of the guardianship task force.
Implements recommendations from the state bar association elder law section's executive committee report of the guardianship task force.
| Jan 3 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 10 | First reading, referred to Judiciary. | |
HB 1054
by Representatives Chandler, Taylor, Nealey, and Warnick
Declaring water conservation practices to be a beneficial use of water for the purposes of relinquishment.
Clarifies that water conservation practices by all water users are encouraged and are considered a beneficial use of the water for purposes of relinquishment.
| Jan 3 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 10 | First reading, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources. | |
HB 1055
by Representatives Hudgins, Green, McCoy, and Eddy; by request of Department of Labor & Industries
Regarding the streamlining of contractor appeals.
Modifies provisions relating to unregistered contractors' defaults in payment and notices of infractions.
| Jan 3 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 10 | First reading, referred to Labor & Workforce Development. | |
| Jan 12 | Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Labor & Workforce Development at 1:30 PM. (Subject to change) | |
HB 1056
by Representatives Hudgins, Green, McCoy, and Eddy; by request of Department of Labor & Industries
Changing the department of labor and industries certified and registered mail requirements.
Changes certain mailing requirements for the department of labor and industries.
| Jan 3 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 10 | First reading, referred to Labor & Workforce Development. | |
| Jan 12 | Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Labor & Workforce Development at 1:30 PM. (Subject to change) | |
HB 1057
by Representatives Hudgins and Green; by request of Department of Labor & Industries
Creating the farm labor account.
Creates the farm labor account to be used for administering the farm labor contractor licensing program.
| Jan 3 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 10 | First reading, referred to Labor & Workforce Development. | |
| Jan 12 | Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Labor & Workforce Development at 1:30 PM. (Subject to change) | |
HB 1058
by Representatives Hudgins, Green, and Eddy; by request of Department of Labor & Industries
Regarding records requests relating to prevailing wage investigations.
Prohibits certain employers, contractors, and subcontractors from using prevailing wage records under certain circumstances.
| Jan 3 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 10 | First reading, referred to Labor & Workforce Development. | |
| Jan 14 | Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Labor & Workforce Development at 8:00 AM. (Subject to change) | |
HB 1059
by Representative Hudgins; by request of Department of Labor & Industries
Concerning the conforming of apprenticeship program standards to federal labor standards.
Modifies duties of the state apprenticeship council relating to compliance reviews and rule adoption.Limits approval of apprenticeship committees.Authorizes an appeal to the director of the department of labor and industries of a decision by the state apprenticeship council that affects registration and oversight of apprenticeship programs and agreements for federal purposes.
| Jan 3 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 10 | First reading, referred to Labor & Workforce Development. | |
| Jan 14 | Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Labor & Workforce Development at 8:00 AM. (Subject to change) | |
HB 1060
by Representative Chandler
Concerning contiguous land under current use open space property tax programs.
Defines the term "same ownership" for purposes of chapter 84.34 RCW (open space, agricultural, timber lands--current use--conservation futures).Defines the term "contiguous" for purposes of chapter 84.33 RCW (timber and forest lands).
| Jan 3 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 10 | First reading, referred to Ways & Means. | |
HB 1061
by Representative Green
Concerning on-site wastewater treatment systems designer licensing.
Modifies provisions relating to on-site wastewater treatment systems designer licensing.
| Jan 5 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 10 | First reading, referred to Business & Financial Services. | |
| Jan 14 | Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Business & Financial Services at 1:30 PM. (Subject to change) | |
HB 1062
by Representative Green
Concerning athletics, limited to boxing, martial arts, and wrestling that are regulated by the department of licensing.
Revises statutes relating to boxing, martial arts, and wrestling.
| Jan 5 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 10 | First reading, referred to Business & Financial Services. | |
HB 1063
by Representative Appleton
Providing juveniles sentenced as adults to life without the possibility of parole with the possibility of parole by the indeterminate sentencing review board.
Modifies provisions relating to persons sentenced as adults for a crime committed before his or her eighteenth birthday.
| Jan 5 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 10 | First reading, referred to Public Safety & Emergency Preparedness. | |
HB 1064
by Representative Appleton
Changing school truancy provisions.
Addresses school truancy diversions and school reengagement programs; petitions to juvenile court; requirements of the court; finding a child in contempt; and warrants for arrest of a child.
| Jan 5 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 10 | First reading, referred to Judiciary. | |
HB 1065
by Representative Bailey
Identifying and reviewing new programs.
Requires the state auditor to publish a draft list on its web site of all new programs funded by any appropriation or allotment of state funds during the previous fiscal year.Requires the budget document to include a listing of all new programs funded in the previous two years.Defines the term "new program."
| Jan 5 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 10 | First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Affairs. | |
HB 1066
by Representatives Bailey, Blake, Hope, Chandler, Ross, and Smith
Changing regulations concerning black powder.
Authorizes black powder to be: (1) Transported in a private vehicle in quantities not to exceed fifty pounds when a placard is displayed under rules adopted by the department of labor and industries; and(2) Stored in private residences in quantities not to exceed twenty pounds when stored in a secure explosives container.
| Jan 5 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 10 | First reading, referred to Judiciary. | |
HB 1067
by Representatives Bailey, Ross, Chandler, Fagan, Hope, Armstrong, Alexander, and Smith
Addressing fiscal notes.
Provides that before either house of the legislature may vote on final passage on a bill that if enacted into law would increase state or local government expenditures or would increase or decrease state or local government revenues, a fiscal note must be available that applies to the bill as it is to be voted upon.
| Jan 5 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 10 | First reading, referred to Ways & Means. | |
HB 1068
by Representatives Bailey, Smith, Blake, Chandler, Hope, Armstrong, Fagan, and Ross
Requiring the governor's signature on significant legislative rules.
Requires the signature of the governor if a rule qualifies as a significant legislative rule of an agency whose head or governing body is appointed by the governor.
| Jan 5 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 10 | First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Affairs. | |
HB 1069
by Representative Alexander
Regarding the disposition of unclaimed remains.
Requires the disposition of unclaimed remains to be on a rotation basis except in counties where the county coroner or medical examiner has established a preferred funeral home using a qualified bidding process.
| Jan 6 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 10 | First reading, referred to Local Government. | |
HB 1070
by Representatives Bailey, Blake, Smith, Chandler, and Hope
Regarding the permitting of anaerobic digestion under chapter 70.94 RCW, the clean air act.
Creates a limited permitting exemption under the clean air act for anaerobic digestion in order to minimize any regulatory burdens inhibiting the furtherance of the state public interest.
| Jan 5 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 10 | First reading, referred to Environment. | |
HB 1071
by Representative Moeller
Creating a complete streets grant program.
Requires the department of transportation to establish a complete streets grant program within the department's highways and local programs division to encourage local governments to adopt urban arterial retrofit street ordinances designed to provide safe access to all users, including bicyclists, pedestrians, motorists, and public transportation users.Creates the complete streets grant program account.
| Jan 5 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 10 | First reading, referred to Transportation. | |
HB 1072
by Representative Moeller
Concerning the assessment and treatment for chemical dependency.
Prohibits a treatment program licensed under chapter 70.96A RCW (treatment for alcoholism, intoxication, and drug addiction) from providing an individual with both the assessment and treatment for chemical dependency unless the treatment program is operated within a health facility.
| Jan 5 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 10 | First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness. | |
HB 1073
by Representative Kelley
Authorizing persons designated by the decedent to direct disposition, if the decedent died while serving on active duty in any branch of the United States armed forces, United States reserve forces, or national guard.
Addresses disposition of human remains when the decedent died while serving on active duty in any branch of the United States armed forces, United States reserve forces, or national guard.
| Jan 5 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 10 | First reading, referred to Judiciary. | |
HB 1074
by Representatives Takko, Angel, Springer, and Upthegrove
Changing qualifications for appointees to metropolitan water pollution abatement advisory committees.
Changes membership requirements for a metropolitan water pollution abatement advisory committee.
| Jan 6 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 10 | First reading, referred to Local Government. | |
HB 1075
by Representatives Takko, Angel, Springer, and Upthegrove
Concerning the sale of water-sewer district real property.
Prohibits the private sale of real property where the estimated value exceeds five thousand dollars.
| Jan 6 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 10 | First reading, referred to Local Government. | |
HB 1076
by Representatives Moeller, Cody, Warnick, Green, Hinkle, Parker, Crouse, Kelley, Miloscia, Finn, and Dammeier
Including wound care management in occupational therapy.
Authorizes an occupational therapist to provide wound care management subject to certain conditions.Requires the board of occupational therapy practice to develop an affidavit form to be used by occupational therapists attesting to their education and training.
| Jan 6 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 10 | First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness. | |
HB 1077
by Representatives Kelley, Orcutt, Finn, McCune, Miloscia, and Warnick
Phasing-out the business and occupation tax rate for on-site property managers.
Phases out the business and occupation tax rate for on-site property managers.Takes effect July 1, 2013.
| Jan 6 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 10 | First reading, referred to Ways & Means. | |
HB 1078
by Representatives Goodman, Angel, Kelley, McCune, Hope, Dammeier, Warnick, and Hunter
Requiring landlords to provide tenants with written receipts upon request under the manufactured/mobile home landlord-tenant act.
Requires a landlord to provide, upon the request of a tenant, a written receipt for any payments made by the tenant.
| Jan 6 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 10 | First reading, referred to Judiciary. | |
HB 1079
by Representatives Hunt, Green, Darneille, and Liias; by request of Secretary of State
Modifying elections by mail provisions.
Modifies provisions relating to elections by mail.
| Jan 7 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 10 | First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Affairs. | |
| Jan 12 | Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on State Government & Tribal Affairs at 8:00 AM. (Subject to change) | |
HB 1080
by Representatives Hurst, Klippert, Eddy, Taylor, Green, Armstrong, and Hunt; by request of Secretary of State
Facilitating voting for service and overseas voters.
Modifies voting provisions for service and overseas voters.
| Jan 7 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 10 | First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Affairs. | |
HB 1081
by Representative Morris
Regarding the siting of small alternative energy resource facilities.
Ensures that small alternative energy resource facilities are sited in a timely manner in local jurisdictions where there are no existing ordinances to permit these facilities, where applicable ordinances have not been updated in over ten years, or where ordinances have been adopted that impede the timely permitting of these facilities.Encourages local governments to enter into interlocal agreements with the energy facility site evaluation council.
| Jan 7 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 10 | First reading, referred to Technology, Energy & Communications. | |
HB 1082
by Representative Bailey
Concerning violations of the shoreline management act and the growth management act.
Requires state agencies to provide warnings to individuals that are in violation of certain shoreline management act and growth management act laws and provide them with information on how to voluntarily comply with the laws and with the time to correct alleged violations before issuing fines or penalties.Provides that all provisions of the act must be administered and funded within existing resources.
| Jan 7 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 10 | First reading, referred to Local Government. | |
HB 1083
by Representative Bailey
Addressing postretirement employment of members of the Washington state retirement systems.
Addresses postretirement employment of members of the state retirement systems.
| Jan 7 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 10 | First reading, referred to Ways & Means. | |
HB 1084
by Representative McCoy
Creating the board on geographic names.
Creates the board on geographic names to: (1) Establish, change, or determine the appropriate names of certain geographic features;(2) Serve as a state liaison with the United States board on geographic names; and(3) Periodically issue a list of names approved by the board.
| Jan 7 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 10 | First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Affairs. | |
HJM 4000
by Representative Appleton
Requesting the transportation security administration terminate its use of the new pat down search procedures.
Requests the transportation security administration to immediately terminate its use of the new pat down search procedures.
| Dec 10 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 10 | First reading, referred to Public Safety & Emergency Preparedness. | |
HJM 4001
by Representative Appleton
Calling on the president to take action in addressing concerns presented by advanced imaging technology employed by transportation security agency employees.
Calls on the president to take immediate action in addressing concerns presented by advanced imaging technology employed by transportation security agency employees at the nation's airports.
| Dec 10 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 10 | First reading, referred to Public Safety & Emergency Preparedness. | |
HJR 4200
by Representatives Bailey, Ross, Chandler, Armstrong, Hope, and Fagan
Amending the Constitution to require emergency clauses only be allowed by amendment to a bill and approved by sixty percent of each house of the legislature.
Proposes an amendment to the state Constitution to require emergency clauses only be allowed by amendment to a bill and approved by sixty percent of each house of the legislature.
| Jan 5 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 10 | First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Affairs. | |
HCR 4400
by Representatives Sullivan and Kretz
Notifying the Governor that the Legislature is ready to conduct business.
Notifies the governor that the legislature is ready to conduct business.
| Jan 5 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 10 | Read first time, rules suspended, and placed on second reading calendar. | |
| Third reading, adopted. | ||
| Read first time, rules suspended, and placed on second reading calendar. | ||
| Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. | ||
| Third reading, adopted. | ||
HCR 4401
by Representatives Sullivan and Kretz
Calling joint sessions for various purposes.
Calls joint sessions for various purposes.
| Jan 5 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 10 | Read first time, rules suspended, and placed on second reading calendar. | |
| Third reading, adopted. | ||
| Read first time, rules suspended, and placed on second reading calendar. | ||
| Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. | ||
| Third reading, adopted. | ||
HCR 4402
by Representatives Sullivan and Kretz
Establishing cutoff dates.
Establishes cutoff dates.
| Jan 5 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 10 | Read first time, rules suspended, and placed on second reading calendar. | |
| Third reading, adopted. | ||
| Read first time, rules suspended, and placed on second reading calendar. | ||
HCR 4403
by Representatives Sullivan and Kretz
Adopting joint rules.
Adopts joint rules.
| Jan 5 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 10 | Read first time, rules suspended, and placed on second reading calendar. | |
| Third reading, adopted. | ||
| Read first time, rules suspended, and placed on second reading calendar. | ||
| Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. | ||
| Third reading, adopted. | ||
SB 5000
by Senators Haugen, Ericksen, Hatfield, and Schoesler
Mandating a twelve-hour impound hold on motor vehicles used by persons arrested for driving under the influence.
Mandates a twelve-hour impound hold on motor vehicles used by persons arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs or being in physical control of a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
| Dec 7 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 10 | First reading, referred to Judiciary. | |
SB 5001
by Senators Stevens, Schoesler, Morton, and Honeyford
Concerning unappropriated public lands.
Addresses the revocation of this state's disclaimer of rights to unappropriated public lands.Takes effect January 1, 2012, upon approval of the voters of the proposed amendment to Article XXVI of the state Constitution.
| Dec 8 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 10 | First reading, referred to Natural Resources & Marine Waters. | |
SB 5002
by Senators Stevens, Morton, and Honeyford
Authorizing acquisition of federal property by eminent domain.
Authorizes acquisition of federal property by eminent domain.
| Dec 8 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 10 | First reading, referred to Natural Resources & Marine Waters. | |
SB 5003
by Senator Schoesler
Adding to the scenic and recreational highway system.
Adds a portion of state route number 278 to the scenic and recreational highway system.
| Dec 8 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 10 | First reading, referred to Transportation. | |
SB 5004
by Senator Pflug
Providing for disclosure and regulation of criminal informant evidence and testimony.
Addresses the unreliability of informant evidence and testimony by providing a method to assess informant evidence and testimony and to corroborate its substance.
| Dec 13 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 10 | First reading, referred to Judiciary. | |
SB 5005
by Senators Keiser, Honeyford, Pflug, Becker, Regala, Carrell, Hobbs, Nelson, and Rockefeller
Concerning exemption from immunization.
Expands requirements for exempting a child from certain immunizations.
| Dec 13 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 10 | First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care. | |
SB 5006
by Senators Honeyford, Sheldon, Prentice, Stevens, Swecker, Becker, Carrell, Zarelli, King, Schoesler, Ericksen, and Morton
Concerning the issuance of drivers' licenses, permits, and identicards to persons who are not lawfully within the United States.
Requires verification that applicants for drivers' licenses, permits, and identicards are lawfully within the United States.
| Dec 13 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 10 | First reading, referred to Transportation. | |
SB 5007
by Senators Honeyford, Swecker, Becker, Stevens, Schoesler, and Morton
Making an exemption regarding the public inspection and copying of voter registration information of criminal justice agency employees or workers.
Exempts the address of an employee or worker of a criminal justice agency from public disclosure under certain circumstances.
| Dec 13 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 10 | First reading, referred to Government Operations, Tribal Relations & Elections. | |
| Jan 13 | Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Government Operations and Tribal Relations & Elections at 10:00 AM. (Subject to change) | |
SB 5008
by Senators Honeyford, Swecker, Stevens, and Morton
Regulating life insurance when an order regarding life sustaining treatment has been issued or implemented.
Addresses life insurance policies with regard to a physician order for life sustaining treatment.
| Dec 13 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 10 | First reading, referred to Financial Institutions, Housing & Insurance. | |
SB 5009
by Senator Kastama; by request of Department of Information Services
Regarding the authority of the department of information services' authority to provide services to public agencies.
Modifies requirements of the department of information services in making information services available.
| Dec 13 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 10 | First reading, referred to Economic Development, Trade & Innovation. | |
| Jan 13 | Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Economic Development and Trade & Innovation at 1:30 PM. (Subject to change) | |
SB 5010
by Senator White
Concerning public funding for supreme court campaigns.
Protects the fairness of elections for the supreme court.Ensures that our highest courts continue to be unbiased and insulated from special interests.Introduces a voluntary pilot project to provide an alternative source of financing candidates for the supreme court who demonstrate public support and voluntarily accept strict fundraising and spending limits.Creates the judicial election reform act fund.Prohibits the public disclosure commission from offering the public financing program until one million dollars is in the judicial election reform act fund.Establishes a three-dollar judicial integrity surcharge.Prescribes penalties.
| Dec 17 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 10 | First reading, referred to Government Operations, Tribal Relations & Elections. | |
SB 5011
by Senator White
Concerning the victimization of homeless persons.
Makes it an aggravating circumstance if an offense is intentionally committed because the defendant perceived the victim to be homeless.
| Dec 17 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 10 | First reading, referred to Judiciary. | |
| Jan 13 | Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Human Services & Corrections at 10:00 AM in anticipation of other legislative action. | |
| Jan 14 | Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Judiciary at 1:30 PM. (Subject to change) | |
SB 5012
by Senator White
Revising the standard of review utilized by the growth management hearings board when hearing appeals under the growth management act.
Revises the standard of review used by the growth management hearings board when hearing appeals under the growth management act.
| Dec 17 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 10 | First reading, referred to Government Operations, Tribal Relations & Elections. | |
SB 5013
by Senator White
Addressing the use of hearing examiners or local planning officials in a quasi-judicial land use permit process.
Directs local legislative bodies to divest themselves of responsibility for administrative, quasi-judicial, and appellate decision making, and assign those responsibilities to hearing examiners or professional staff.
| Dec 17 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 10 | First reading, referred to Government Operations, Tribal Relations & Elections. | |
SB 5014
by Senator White
Placing restrictions on pro se defendants when questioning witnesses.
Commends consideration of competing constitutional provisions to the supreme court of Washington relating to pro se defendants questioning victims in criminal cases.
| Dec 17 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 10 | First reading, referred to Judiciary. | |
SB 5015
by Senator White
Modifying ballot tabulation provisions.
Allows the tabulation of absentee ballots to begin at 8:00 a.m. on the Monday before the day of the primary or election.Requires the results to be held in secrecy until after 8:00 p.m. on the day of the primary or election.
| Dec 17 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 10 | First reading, referred to Government Operations, Tribal Relations & Elections. | |
| Jan 13 | Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Government Operations and Tribal Relations & Elections at 10:00 AM. (Subject to change) | |
SB 5016
by Senator White
Prohibiting smoking in vehicles containing children.
Prohibits a person from smoking a lighted pipe, cigar, or cigarette in a moving or parked motor vehicle containing any passengers under the age of eighteen years.
| Dec 17 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 10 | First reading, referred to Transportation. | |
SB 5017
by Senators Regala, Honeyford, Kastama, Pridemore, Delvin, and Kilmer
Providing a property tax exemption for property held under lease, sublease, or lease-purchase by a nonprofit organization that provides job training, placement, or preemployment services.
Provides a property tax exemption for certain property held under lease, sublease, or lease-purchase by a nonprofit organization.
| Dec 20 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 10 | First reading, referred to Ways & Means. | |
SB 5018
by Senators Keiser, Conway, Shin, Schoesler, Hobbs, and Kline
Including wound care management in occupational therapy.
Authorizes an occupational therapist to provide wound care management subject to certain conditions.Requires the board of occupational therapy practice to develop an affidavit form to be used by occupational therapists attesting to their education and training.
| Dec 20 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 10 | First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care. | |
SB 5019
by Senators Regala, Kline, and Harper
Concerning the privacy of nonconviction records.
Provides clarity in the information publicly disseminated by the courts and other criminal justice agencies.Prohibits courts from allowing public access to juvenile offender or adult criminal case information until after charges are filed in a court of competent jurisdiction.Prohibits courts and other criminal justice agencies from making available publicly on the internet any information regarding the registration, filing of a petition for, or issuance of an order for protection in certain circumstances.Requires certain criminal history record information to be removed from public access and kept in a recordkeeping system that is protected from examination by the public and unauthorized court personnel.
| Dec 23 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 10 | First reading, referred to Human Services & Corrections. | |
| Jan 13 | Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Human Services & Corrections at 10:00 AM. (Subject to change) | |
SB 5020
by Senators Murray and Regala
Protecting consumers by assuring persons using the title of social worker have graduated with a degree in social work from an educational program accredited by the council on social work education.
Prohibits a person from representing himself or herself as a social worker unless certain qualifications have been met.
| Dec 23 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 10 | First reading, referred to Human Services & Corrections. | |
| Jan 13 | Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Human Services & Corrections at 10:00 AM. (Subject to change) | |
SB 5021
by Senator Pridemore
Enhancing election campaign disclosure requirements to promote greater transparency for the public.
Promotes greater transparency for the public by: (1) Regulating the formation of, and contributions between, political committees;(2) Reducing the expenditure thresholds for purposes of mandatory electronic filing and disclosure; and(3) Enhancing penalties for violations.Prescribes penalties.
| Dec 23 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 10 | First reading, referred to Government Operations, Tribal Relations & Elections. | |
| Jan 13 | Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Government Operations and Tribal Relations & Elections at 10:00 AM. (Subject to change) | |
SB 5022
by Senators Kilmer, Regala, and Pflug; by request of Attorney General
Clarifying the statute of limitations for any court action brought under RCW 42.56.550.
Clarifies the legislature's intent that the statute of limitations for any action brought under section 2 of the act is one year from the date that an agency claims an exemption, provides the records responsive to a request, or indicates that there are no responsive records, whichever occurs last.
| Dec 28 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 10 | First reading, referred to Judiciary. | |
| Jan 13 | Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Government Operations and Tribal Relations & Elections at 10:00 AM in anticipation of other legislative action. | |
SB 5023
by Senators Prentice, McAuliffe, Litzow, Shin, Kline, Pflug, and Fraser; by request of Attorney General
Addressing nonlegal immigration-related services.
Ends the practice of nonlawyers providing immigration services that constitute the practice of law.
| Dec 28 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 10 | First reading, referred to Judiciary. | |
| Jan 14 | Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Judiciary at 1:30 PM. (Subject to change) | |
SB 5024
by Senators Hargrove, Sheldon, McCaslin, Becker, Litzow, Haugen, Carrell, King, Honeyford, Shin, Kilmer, Regala, and Pflug; by request of Attorney General
Placing restrictions on legal claims initiated by persons serving criminal sentences in correctional facilities.
Restricts certain legal claims by a person serving a criminal sentence in a state, local, or privately operated correctional facility.
| Dec 28 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 10 | First reading, referred to Human Services & Corrections. | |
| Jan 13 | Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Human Services & Corrections at 10:00 AM. (Subject to change) | |
SB 5025
by Senators Hargrove, McCaslin, Becker, Sheldon, Litzow, Haugen, Carrell, White, King, Honeyford, Shin, Kilmer, and Regala; by request of Attorney General
Concerning making requests by or on behalf of an inmate under the public records act ineligible for penalties.
Prohibits a court from awarding penalties in certain actions where the request for public records was made by or on behalf of a person serving a criminal sentence in a state, local, or privately operated correctional facility.
| Dec 28 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 10 | First reading, referred to Human Services & Corrections. | |
| Jan 13 | Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Human Services & Corrections at 10:00 AM. (Subject to change) | |
SB 5026
by Senators Haugen, King, Schoesler, and Hatfield
Clarifying the definition of "farm vehicle" to encourage similar recognition in federal tax law.
Clarifies that Washington law defines farm vehicles to include bale wagons or harrow beds in order to encourage the internal revenue service to also define qualified farm vehicles as such for federal tax purposes.
| Dec 28 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 10 | First reading, referred to Transportation. | |
SB 5027
by Senators Haugen and King
Requiring motorcycle manufacturers to indicate whether a motorcycle is for off-road use only.
Requires a motorcycle manufacturer to indicate whether a motorcycle is for off-road use only.
| Dec 28 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 10 | First reading, referred to Transportation. | |
SB 5028
by Senators Haugen and Stevens
Concerning triage facilities.
Allows a peace officer or a police officer to deliver an individual with a mental disorder to a triage facility.
| Dec 28 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 10 | First reading, referred to Human Services & Corrections. | |
SB 5029
by Senators Kohl-Welles, White, King, Honeyford, Holmquist Newbry, Kline, and Conway
Concerning beer and wine tasting at farmers markets.
Requires the liquor control board to establish a pilot project to allow beer and wine tasting at farmers markets.Expires December 1, 2012.
| Dec 30 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 10 | First reading, referred to Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection. | |
SB 5030
by Senator Hewitt
Authorizing civil judgments for assault.
Authorizes deductions from certain inmates' funds and wages for payment of any civil judgment for assault for inmates who are subject to a civil judgment for assault in any Washington state or federal court.
| Jan 5 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 10 | First reading, referred to Human Services & Corrections. | |
SB 5031
by Senators Kline, Carrell, and Conway
Including correctional employees who have completed government-sponsored law enforcement firearms training to the lists of law enforcement personnel that are exempt from certain firearm restrictions.
Includes correctional personnel who have completed government-sponsored law enforcement firearms training to the lists of law enforcement personnel that are exempt from certain firearm restrictions.
| Jan 5 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 10 | First reading, referred to Judiciary. | |
| Jan 14 | Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Judiciary at 1:30 PM. (Subject to change) | |
SB 5032
by Senators Pridemore and Swecker
Changing qualifications for appointees to metropolitan water pollution abatement advisory committees.
Changes membership requirements for a metropolitan water pollution abatement advisory committee.
| Jan 5 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 10 | First reading, referred to Government Operations, Tribal Relations & Elections. | |
| Jan 13 | Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Government Operations and Tribal Relations & Elections at 10:00 AM. (Subject to change) | |
SB 5033
by Senators Pridemore and Swecker
Concerning the sale of water-sewer district real property.
Prohibits the private sale of real property where the estimated value exceeds five thousand dollars.
| Jan 5 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 10 | First reading, referred to Government Operations, Tribal Relations & Elections. | |
| Jan 13 | Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Government Operations and Tribal Relations & Elections at 10:00 AM. (Subject to change) | |
SB 5034
by Senators Kilmer, Kastama, Shin, Hatfield, and Zarelli
Concerning private infrastructure development.
Allows private utilities to provide infrastructure needed for economic development in a manner that minimizes development sprawl.
| Jan 6 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 10 | First reading, referred to Economic Development, Trade & Innovation. | |
SB 5035
by Senators Shin and Honeyford
Requiring landlords to provide tenants with written receipts upon request under the manufactured/mobile home landlord-tenant act.
Requires a landlord to provide, upon the request of a tenant, a written receipt for any payments made by the tenant.
| Jan 6 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 10 | First reading, referred to Financial Institutions, Housing & Insurance. | |
SB 5036
by Senators Regala and Swecker; by request of Department of Fish and Wildlife and Department of Ecology
Eliminating expiration dates for the derelict vessel and invasive species removal fee.
Removes the changes to the amount and distribution requirements of the derelict vessel and invasive species removal fee that would have taken effect on June 30, 2012.
| Jan 6 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 10 | First reading, referred to Natural Resources & Marine Waters. | |