 | WASHINGTON STATE LEGISLATURE | |
| Legislative Digest No. 1 | ||
| SIXTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE | ||
| Tuesday, January 15, 2013 | 2nd Day - 2013 Regular Session | |
| SENATE |
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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.
Electronic versions of Legislative Digests are available at http://apps.leg.wa.gov/billinfo/digests.aspx?year=2013.
HB 1000
by Representatives Moeller, Morrell, Wylie, McCoy, Ryu, Reykdal, Seaquist, Moscoso, and Appleton
Providing immunity for health care providers following directions contained in a form developed pursuant to RCW 43.70.480.
Provides immunity from liability for health care providers who follow directions relating to futile treatment and natural death directives.
| Dec 3 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 14 | First reading, referred to Judiciary. | |
| Jan 16 | Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Judiciary at 8:00 AM. (Subject to change) | |
HB 1001
by Representatives Moeller, Pedersen, Hunt, Clibborn, Green, Van De Wege, Fitzgibbon, and Lytton
Creating a beer and wine theater license.
Creates a beer and wine theater license.
| Dec 3 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 14 | First reading, referred to Government Accountability & Oversight. | |
| Jan 17 | Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Government Accountability & Oversight at 9:00 AM. (Subject to change) | |
HB 1002
by Representatives Moeller, Blake, Morrell, Pedersen, Hunt, Clibborn, Fitzgibbon, and Lytton
Establishing a yellow dot program for motor vehicles.
Requires the department of licensing to initiate a voluntary yellow dot program to assist owners and lessees of motor vehicles and their passengers, emergency medical responders, and law enforcement personnel in the event of a motor vehicle accident, a medical emergency, or other interaction involving emergency medical responders or law enforcement personnel.
| Dec 3 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 14 | First reading, referred to Transportation. | |
| Jan 17 | Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Transportation at 3:30 PM. (Subject to change) | |
HB 1003
by Representatives Moeller, Cody, Morrell, Pedersen, Hunt, Clibborn, Green, Van De Wege, Fitzgibbon, and Lytton
Concerning disciplinary actions against the health professions license of the subject of a department of social and health services' finding.
Prohibits a person, who applies for or holds a license or temporary practice permit and has a final finding issued by the department of social and health services of abuse or neglect of a minor or abuse, abandonment, neglect, or financial exploitation of a vulnerable adult, from practicing a health care profession in this state until proceedings of the appropriate disciplining authority have been completed.
| Dec 3 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 14 | First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness. | |
HB 1004
by Representatives Moeller, Pedersen, Blake, Hunt, Clibborn, Green, Van De Wege, Fitzgibbon, and Lytton
Concerning payment of property taxes.
Provides counties and property owners some flexibility in structuring past due property tax payments.
| Dec 3 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 14 | First reading, referred to Finance. | |
| Jan 18 | Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Finance at 8:00 AM. (Subject to change) | |
HB 1005
by Representatives Moeller, Wylie, Reykdal, Appleton, Ryu, Morrell, McCoy, Seaquist, and Moscoso
Concerning responsibilities and funding of the public disclosure commission.
Restructures ethics functions under the public disclosure commission to unify processes and functions and cut costs.Increases disclosure regarding the influence of money in politics by requiring electronic filing by lobbyists.Transfers certain powers, duties, and functions of the legislative ethics board and the executive ethics board to the public disclosure commission.Repeals the legislative ethics board and the executive ethics board.Creates the public disclosure electronic filing account.
| Dec 3 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 14 | First reading, referred to Government Operations & Elections. | |
| Jan 16 | Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Government Operations & Elections at 1:30 PM. (Subject to change) | |
HB 1006
by Representatives Schmick and Cody; by request of Horse Racing Commission
Removing the requirement that earnings from the Washington horse racing commission operating account be credited to the Washington horse racing commission class C purse fund account.
Removes the requirement that earnings from the Washington horse racing commission operating account be credited to the Washington horse racing commission class C purse fund account.
| Dec 3 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 14 | First reading, referred to Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government. | |
HB 1007
by Representatives Kagi, Clibborn, Stanford, Ryu, Moscoso, Hudgins, and Reykdal
Concerning the covering of loads on public highways.
Modifies requirements relating to vehicles operating on paved public highways with a load of dirt, sand, rocks, or gravel.Requires the Washington state patrol to conduct random emphasis patrols to enforce the covering of loads requirements.
| Dec 3 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 14 | First reading, referred to Transportation. | |
| Jan 17 | Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Transportation at 3:30 PM. (Subject to change) | |
HB 1008
by Representatives Hunt, Appleton, Hurst, McCoy, and Condotta
Allowing sales of growlers of cider.
Allows licensees who hold a license that permits the sale of beer in certain containers to sell cider in such containers.
| Dec 4 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 14 | First reading, referred to Government Accountability & Oversight. | |
| Jan 17 | Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Government Accountability & Oversight at 9:00 AM. (Subject to change) | |
HB 1009
by Representatives Hunt, Appleton, and McCoy
Prohibiting certain liquor self-checkout machines.
Prohibits the sale of any spirits, wine, or beer from certain self-checkout machines and systems.
| Dec 4 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 14 | First reading, referred to Government Accountability & Oversight. | |
| Jan 17 | Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Government Accountability & Oversight at 9:00 AM. (Subject to change) | |
HB 1010
by Representatives Appleton and Hunt
Concerning antifreeze products.
Changes requirements relating to wholesale containers of fifty-five gallons or more of engine coolant or antifreeze.
| Dec 5 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 14 | First reading, referred to Business & Financial Services. | |
| Jan 16 | Scheduled for public hearing and executive session in the House Committee on Business & Financial Services at 1:30 PM. (Subject to change) | |
HB 1011
by Representatives Appleton and Seaquist
Removing the one-year waiting period for veterans or active members of the military for purposes of eligibility for resident tuition.
Expands the definition of "resident student," for purposes of eligibility for resident tuition, to remove the one-year waiting period for veterans and active members of the military.
| Dec 5 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 14 | First reading, referred to Higher Education. | |
HB 1012
by Representatives Stanford and Kirby
Increasing the penal sum of a surety bond required to be maintained by an appraisal management company.
Increases the penal sum of a surety bond, from twenty-five thousand dollars to one hundred thousand dollars, required to be maintained by an appraisal management company.
| Dec 5 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 14 | First reading, referred to Business & Financial Services. | |
| Jan 17 | Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Business & Financial Services at 10:00 AM. (Subject to change) | |
HB 1013
by Representatives Appleton and Seaquist
Authorizing regular meetings of county legislative authorities to be held at alternate locations within the county.
Authorizes alternate locations for regular meetings of county legislative authorities.
| Dec 5 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 14 | First reading, referred to Local Government. | |
| Jan 15 | Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Local Government at 1:30 PM. (Subject to change) | |
HB 1014
by Representatives McCoy, Appleton, Hunt, Hurst, Moscoso, and Ryu
Recognizing "Native American Heritage Day."
Declares the fourth Friday in November as Native American Heritage Day to honor Native American heritage and pay tribute to Native Americans for their many contributions to the United States.
| Dec 5 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 14 | First reading, referred to Community Development, Housing & Tribal Affairs. | |
HB 1015
by Representatives McCoy, Santos, Hunt, Appleton, Moscoso, Klippert, and Ryu
Reducing costs by reducing state assessment requirements.
Finds that: (1) In the area of student performance assessments, a balance must be found between accountability and cost; and(2) Corrective action is needed to reduce the cost and burden of testing.Bases student and school accountability on only those assessment requirements that are mandated under federal law.Eliminates the high school completion pilot program.
| Dec 5 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 14 | First reading, referred to Education. | |
HB 1016
by Representatives Angel, Takko, Zeiger, and Johnson
Designating facilities and infrastructure of water purveyors as essential public facilities under growth management planning requirements.
Designates that facilities and infrastructure of water purveyors are essential public facilities under growth management planning requirements.
| Dec 6 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 14 | First reading, referred to Local Government. | |
| Jan 15 | Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Local Government at 1:30 PM. (Subject to change) | |
HB 1017
by Representative Morris
Creating new efficiency standards.
Creates new efficiency standards for battery charger systems, water closets, and urinals.Authorizes a city or county to enact an ordinance authorizing the sale and installation of nonlow consumption water closets or urinals.
| Dec 10 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 14 | First reading, referred to Environment. | |
| Jan 16 | Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Environment at 1:30 PM. (Subject to change) | |
HB 1018
by Representative Moeller
Expanding criminal penalties for assault.
Expands the definitions of assault in the first and second degree to include the transmission of fluid infected with a disease, the normal course of which if untreated is death or serious bodily injury.Prohibits a person with an HIV infection from having sexual intercourse with any other person, unless such other person has been informed of the presence of the infection.
| Dec 12 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 14 | First reading, referred to Public Safety. | |
| Jan 17 | Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Public Safety at 10:00 AM. (Subject to change) | |
HB 1019
by Representative Haler
Regarding identification of requestors of public records.
Allows agencies to require persons making requests under the public records act to identify themselves and require that an agent or representative of the person disclose the identity of the person on whose behalf the request is being made.
| Dec 17 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 14 | First reading, referred to Government Operations & Elections. | |
HB 1020
by Representative Haler
Prohibiting level III sex offenders from residing in a community protection zone.
Prohibits level III sex offenders from residing in a community protection zone.
| Dec 17 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 14 | First reading, referred to Public Safety. | |
| Jan 17 | Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Public Safety at 10:00 AM. (Subject to change) | |
HB 1021
by Representative Haler
Educating parents of the harmful effects of parental abduction.
Requires courts to provide any party who files for legal separation or dissolution, where the custody or care of a minor child is at issue or in dispute, a pamphlet providing information regarding the harmful effects of parental abduction.
| Dec 17 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 14 | First reading, referred to Judiciary. | |
HB 1022
by Representative Haler
Concerning the sampling of wine and beer at specialty stores.
Finds that rules adopted by the liquor control board restrict sampling of beer and wine in a manner not envisioned by the legislature.Allows beer and wine specialty stores to provide single-serving samples of two ounces or less to customers for the purpose of sales promotion without prior board qualification.
| Dec 17 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 14 | First reading, referred to Government Accountability & Oversight. | |
| Jan 17 | Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Government Accountability & Oversight at 9:00 AM. (Subject to change) | |
HB 1023
by Representative Moeller
Extending apprenticeship utilization requirements.
Extends apprenticeship utilization requirements to all work, construction, alterations, repairs, or improvements other than ordinary maintenance that is subsidized by the public.Requires the lessor or owner of a qualified building to comply with the apprenticeship utilization requirements in order to be eligible for certain tax deferrals.Requires the lessor or owner of a warehouse or grain elevator to comply with the apprenticeship utilization requirements in order to be eligible for the warehouse and grain elevator sales tax exemption.Requires any person establishing or operating an anaerobic digester to treat primarily livestock manure to comply with the apprenticeship utilization requirements in order to be eligible for the anaerobic digester retail sales tax exemption.Requires a person taking the biodiesel blend or E85 sales and use tax exemptions to comply with the apprenticeship utilization requirements.
| Dec 18 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 14 | First reading, referred to Labor & Workforce Development. | |
HB 1024
by Representative Moeller; by request of Human Rights Commission
Addressing service animals.
Clarifies the definition of service animal, with regard to real estate transactions, in certain unfair practice statutes.
| Dec 18 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 14 | First reading, referred to Judiciary. | |
| Jan 16 | Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Judiciary at 8:00 AM. (Subject to change) | |
HB 1025
by Representative Moeller
Extending the application of prevailing wage requirements.
Defines "public work" for the purposes of prevailing wage requirements and extends the application of such requirements to publicly subsidized work.Requires every contractor and subcontractor on a subsidized public works project to file a surety bond with the department of labor and industries.Requires specified entities to comply with the prevailing wages on public works requirements to receive certain tax deferrals and exemptions.
| Dec 18 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 14 | First reading, referred to Labor & Workforce Development. | |
HB 1026
by Representative Moeller
Requiring use of resident workers on public works.
Requires specifications for public works contracts to contain a provision requiring that at least seventy-five percent of the labor hours be performed by Washington residents.
| Dec 18 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 14 | First reading, referred to Labor & Workforce Development. | |
HB 1027
by Representative Moeller
Implementing changes to child support based on the child support schedule work group report.
Implements recommendations made by the 2011 child support schedule work group.
| Dec 18 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 14 | First reading, referred to Judiciary. | |
| Jan 17 | Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Judiciary at 1:30 PM. (Subject to change) | |
HB 1028
by Representatives Dahlquist, Hurst, and Clibborn
Modifying a portion of the scenic and recreational highway on state route number 410.
Changes the boundaries of state route number 410.
| Dec 20 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 14 | First reading, referred to Transportation. | |
| Jan 17 | Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Transportation at 3:30 PM. (Subject to change) | |
HB 1029
by Representative Morris
Concerning private road maintenance agreements.
Addresses private road maintenance agreements.
| Dec 31 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 14 | First reading, referred to Judiciary. | |
| Jan 17 | Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Judiciary at 1:30 PM. (Subject to change) | |
HB 1030
by Representative Morris
Adopting the electric transmission line siting compact.
Adopts the electric transmission line siting compact.
| Dec 31 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 14 | First reading, referred to Environment. | |
HB 1031
by Representatives Stanford and Nealey
Concerning the collection of debts by attorneys.
Revises the collection agency act in regard to collection of debts by attorneys.
| Jan 3 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 14 | First reading, referred to Judiciary. | |
| Jan 16 | Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Judiciary at 8:00 AM. (Subject to change) | |
HB 1032
by Representatives Kirby and Chandler
Addressing portable electronics insurance.
Addresses insurance coverage for portable electronics.
| Jan 4 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 14 | First reading, referred to Business & Financial Services. | |
| Jan 17 | Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Business & Financial Services at 10:00 AM. (Subject to change) | |
HB 1033
by Representatives Stanford and Chandler
Regulating the settling of certain insurer transactions.
Regulates the settling of certain insurer transactions.
| Jan 4 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 14 | First reading, referred to Business & Financial Services. | |
| Jan 17 | Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Business & Financial Services at 10:00 AM. (Subject to change) | |
HB 1034
by Representative Kirby
Regulating the licensing of escrow agents.
Regulates escrow agent licensing.
| Jan 4 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 14 | First reading, referred to Business & Financial Services. | |
| Jan 16 | Scheduled for public hearing and executive session in the House Committee on Business & Financial Services at 1:30 PM. (Subject to change) | |
HB 1035
by Representative Kirby
Addressing title insurance rate filings.
Requires the insurance commissioner to designate one statistical reporting agent to assist in gathering information on title insurance policy issuance, business income, and expenses and making compilations thereof.
| Jan 4 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 14 | First reading, referred to Business & Financial Services. | |
| Jan 16 | Scheduled for public hearing and executive session in the House Committee on Business & Financial Services at 1:30 PM. (Subject to change) | |
HB 1036
by Representative Kirby
Regulating service contracts.
Revises the definition of "service contract" for purposes of chapter 48.110 RCW (service contracts and protection product guarantees).Allows service contract providers to cover residential water, sewer, utilities, or similar systems with or without coverage of appliances and to share contract revenue with local governments or other third parties for endorsements and marketing services.
| Jan 4 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 14 | First reading, referred to Business & Financial Services. | |
| Jan 16 | Scheduled for public hearing and executive session in the House Committee on Business & Financial Services at 1:30 PM. (Subject to change) | |
HB 1037
by Representative Moeller
Establishing a cost-recovery mechanism for public records sought for commercial purposes.
Authorizes public agencies to recover their costs by charging reasonable fees for the production of public records that are requested for commercial purposes.
| Jan 4 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 14 | First reading, referred to Government Operations & Elections. | |
HB 1038
by Representative Ryu
Requiring the department of licensing to adopt rules regarding online learning for training in cosmetology, manicuring, barbering, esthetics, and instruction.
Requires the department of licensing to: (1) Adopt rules regarding online learning in the areas of cosmetology, manicuring, barbering, esthetics, and instructor-training; and(2) Provide an evaluation review to the labor committees of the legislature.
| Jan 8 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 14 | First reading, referred to Business & Financial Services. | |
| Jan 16 | Scheduled for public hearing and executive session in the House Committee on Business & Financial Services at 1:30 PM. (Subject to change) | |
HB 1039
by Representative Takko
Concerning per diem compensation for flood control zone district supervisors.
Increases compensation for certain flood control zone district supervisors.Requires the office of financial management to: (1) Adjust the compensation, for inflation, every five years; and(2) Transmit that information to the code reviser's office for publication in the Washington state register.
| Jan 8 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 14 | First reading, referred to Local Government. | |
| Jan 15 | Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Local Government at 1:30 PM. (Subject to change) | |
HB 1040
by Representative Takko
Concerning real property valuation notices.
Revises requirements of the contents of real property valuation notices.
| Jan 8 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 14 | First reading, referred to Local Government. | |
| Jan 15 | Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Local Government at 1:30 PM. (Subject to change) | |
| Jan 18 | Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Finance at 8:00 AM in anticipation of other legislative action. | |
HB 1041
by Representative Haler
Requiring proof of Washington residency for driver's license and identicard issuance.
Requires driver's license and identicard applicants to provide evidence of a valid principal Washington residence address.Requires the department of licensing, when mailing a driver's license to a first time applicant, to mail the license to a valid Washington address.Prohibits the department from mailing the license to an address outside the state.
| Jan 9 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 14 | First reading, referred to Transportation. | |
HB 1042
by Representative Seaquist
Concerning metropolitan park district property tax levies.
Allows certain metropolitan park districts to submit a ballot proposition to voters of the district authorizing the protection of the district's tax levy from prorationing for taxes levied for collection in 2014 and thereafter.
| Jan 9 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 14 | First reading, referred to Finance. | |
HB 1043
by Representatives Seaquist, Haler, and Zeiger
Limiting differential tuition.
Prohibits certain differential tuition models and requires reductions or increases in tuition for specified institutions to be uniform among resident undergraduate students.
| Jan 9 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 14 | First reading, referred to Higher Education. | |
HB 1044
by Representatives Cody, Jinkins, Takko, Blake, Maxwell, Lytton, Moscoso, Fitzgibbon, Tharinger, Bergquist, Clibborn, Pollet, Goodman, Appleton, Reykdal, Kirby, Green, Van De Wege, Pettigrew, Sells, Springer, Hunt, and Moeller
Concerning health plan coverage for the voluntary termination of a pregnancy.
Requires certain health plans, that provide coverage for maternity care or services, to provide a covered person with substantially equivalent coverage to permit the voluntary termination of a pregnancy.
| Jan 10 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 14 | First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness. | |
HB 1045
by Representatives Ryu, Angel, Moscoso, Clibborn, and Upthegrove
Authorizing certain local authorities to establish maximum speed limits on certain nonarterial highways.
Allows cities and towns, under certain circumstances, to establish maximum speed limits on certain nonarterial highways without an engineering and traffic investigation.
| Jan 10 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 14 | First reading, referred to Transportation. | |
HB 1046
by Representatives Fey, Upthegrove, Takko, Seaquist, Zeiger, Walsh, Blake, and Kochmar
Concerning uncontested rate modifications for utilities and transportation commission regulated water companies.
Allows certain water companies to adjust their rate without a hearing under certain conditions.
| Jan 10 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 14 | First reading, referred to Environment. | |
HB 1047
by Representatives Dahlquist and Hurst
Concerning photographs, microphotographs, and electronic images from traffic safety cameras and toll systems.
Specifies that records, photographs, digital photographs, microphotographs, videotapes, and other recorded images from traffic safety cameras and toll systems are available to law enforcement pursuant to a lawfully issued search warrant.
| Jan 10 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 14 | First reading, referred to Public Safety. | |
HB 1048
by Representatives Seaquist and Haler
Regarding higher education governance.
Removes references to the higher education coordinating board.Modifies the composition of the student achievement council.Eliminates the joint higher education committee.Reenacts the comprehensive green economy jobs growth initiative.
| Jan 10 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 14 | First reading, referred to Higher Education. | |
HB 1049
by Representative Takko
Concerning the administration and operation of flood control districts.
Modifies certain administration and operation procedures of flood control districts.
| Jan 10 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 14 | First reading, referred to Local Government. | |
HB 1050
by Representative Angel
Authorizing government agencies to sell naming rights of public facilities.
Establishes the facilities naming act.Provides additional opportunities for individuals to purchase naming rights for facilities as a mechanism to alleviate the burden of ongoing cost escalation on taxpayers.Authorizes the office of the governor to create a single set of rules authorizing the sale of naming rights by all executive branch agencies.
| Jan 10 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 14 | First reading, referred to Government Operations & Elections. | |
HB 1051
by Representative Angel
Authorizing the sale of rights to name or rename state transportation facilities.
Authorizes the sale of naming rights of the state's transportation facilities to pay for the ongoing operations and maintenance of the facilities and, when appropriate, to fund future capital needs of these facilities.Requires the transportation commission, as an alternative to the naming or renaming process and for requesting entities or persons willing to pay for such naming or renaming rights, to develop, set, and approve by rule the applicable fees and guidelines governing the naming and renaming of state transportation facilities.
| Jan 10 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 14 | First reading, referred to Transportation. | |
HB 1052
by Representative Angel
Concerning local government selection of appropriate sewer systems in urban areas.
Authorizes counties and cities, in providing urban governmental services within the urban growth areas, to choose as the main source of sewage treatment for any location any approved systems for sewage and solid waste handling systems, plants, sites, or facilities, which includes approved on-site sewage systems.
| Jan 10 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 14 | First reading, referred to Local Government. | |
HB 1053
by Representative Angel
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 ensure that, before a hearing at which the rezone will be considered, written notice of the proposal is provided to the owners of the real property for which the rezone would apply.
| Jan 10 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 14 | First reading, referred to Local Government. | |
HB 1054
by Representative Angel
Regarding the allocation of one-half of one percent of original public school construction for equipment and technology purposes.
Authorizes the board of directors of a school district, by properly executed resolution, to request that the superintendent of public instruction allocate certain state construction funds for the acquisition of instruction-related equipment and technology systems in the school plant facility.
| Jan 10 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 14 | First reading, referred to Capital Budget. | |
HB 1055
by Representative Angel
Concerning metropolitan park district property tax levies.
Allows certain metropolitan park districts to submit a ballot proposition to voters of the district authorizing the protection of the district's tax levy from prorationing for taxes levied for collection in 2014 and thereafter.
| Jan 10 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 14 | First reading, referred to Finance. | |
HB 1056
by Representatives Angel and Manweller
Authorizing certain corporate officers to receive unemployment benefits.
Authorizes unemployment benefits to certain corporate officers.
| Jan 10 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 14 | First reading, referred to Labor & Workforce Development. | |
HB 1057
by Representative Hunter; by request of Governor Gregoire
Making 2013-2015 operating appropriations.
Makes 2013-2015 operating appropriations.
| Jan 10 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 14 | First reading, referred to Appropriations. | |
| Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 3:30 PM. (Subject to change) | ||
HB 1058
by Representative Hunter; by request of Governor Gregoire
Making 2013 supplemental operating appropriations.
Makes 2013 supplemental operating appropriations.
| Jan 10 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 14 | First reading, referred to Appropriations. | |
| Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 3:30 PM. (Subject to change) | ||
HB 1059
by Representative Goodman; by request of Governor Gregoire
Providing that a proclamation of a state of emergency is effective upon the governor's signature.
Provides that a proclamation of a state of emergency is effective upon the governor's signature.
| Jan 11 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 14 | First reading, referred to Public Safety. | |
HB 1060
by Representative Goodman
Scoring an offense a class C felony equivalent if the offense was a felony under the relevant out-of-state statute when there is no clearly comparable offense under Washington law.
Requires an offense to be scored as a class C felony equivalent if there is no clearly comparable offense under this state's law and if it was a felony under the relevant out-of-state statute.
| Jan 11 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 14 | First reading, referred to Public Safety. | |
HB 1061
by Representative Goodman
Changing provisions regarding the finding of aggravating circumstances.
Changes aggravating circumstances provisions relating to a defendant's prior criminal history.
| Jan 11 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 14 | First reading, referred to Public Safety. | |
HB 1062
by Representatives Fitzgibbon, Pedersen, Carlyle, and Pollet
Removing provisions relating to subversive activities.
Repeals chapter 9.81 RCW (subversive activities).
| Jan 11 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 14 | First reading, referred to Judiciary. | |
HB 1063
by Representatives Fitzgibbon, Cody, Kagi, and Ryu
Creating a senior center license.
Creates a senior center license which is a license issued to a nonprofit organization whose primary service is providing recreational and social activities for seniors on the licensed premises and permits the licensee to sell spirits.
| Jan 11 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 14 | First reading, referred to Government Accountability & Oversight. | |
HB 1064
by Representative Goodman; by request of Statute Law Committee
Making technical changes to form year designations.
Makes technical changes to year designations.
| Jan 11 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 14 | First reading, referred to Judiciary. | |
HB 1065
by Representative Goodman
Addressing the applicability of statutes of limitation in arbitration proceedings.
Subjects a claim sought to be arbitrated to the same limitations of time for the commencement of actions as if the claim had been asserted in a court.
| Jan 11 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 14 | First reading, referred to Judiciary. | |
HB 1066
by Representatives Pollet, Ryu, Santos, Springer, Appleton, Cody, Green, Hudgins, Tharinger, Maxwell, Jinkins, Hunt, Freeman, and Wylie
Requiring the advertised selling price of liquor to include liquor taxes.
Requires the sellers of alcohol to include taxes in the advertised selling price.
| Jan 11 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 14 | First reading, referred to Government Accountability & Oversight. | |
HB 1067
by Representative Lytton; by request of Governor Gregoire
Enhancing the basic education allocation formula for principals, assistant principals, and other certificated building-level administrators to support the teacher evaluation program requirements of RCW 28A.405.100.
Adjusts principal staffing ratios in the prototypical school models to assure implementation of the new teacher evaluation system.
| Jan 11 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 14 | First reading, referred to Appropriations. | |
HB 1068
by Representative Manweller
Concerning the television reception improvement district excise tax.
Allows the board of the television reception improvement district to exempt an owner of a television set from certain taxes if the owner subscribes to television service provided by a satellite carrier.
| Jan 11 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 14 | First reading, referred to Finance. | |
HB 1069
by Representative Stanford
Concerning the fair debt buyers practices act.
Modifies provisions relating to debt buyers.
| Jan 11 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 14 | First reading, referred to Judiciary. | |
| Jan 16 | Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Judiciary at 8:00 AM. (Subject to change) | |
HJR 4200
by Representative Haler
Amending the state Constitution to require that hydroelectric generation be recognized as a renewable resource.
Proposes an amendment to the state Constitution to require that hydroelectric generation be recognized as a renewable resource.
| Dec 17 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 14 | First reading, referred to Environment. | |
HJR 4201
by Representative Haler
Requiring a two-thirds majority vote for approval of tax increase legislation.
Proposes an amendment to the state Constitution to require a two-thirds majority vote for approval of tax increase legislation.
| Dec 17 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 14 | First reading, referred to Finance. | |
HJR 4202
by Representative Haler
Requiring a balanced budget.
Proposes an amendment to the state Constitution to require a balanced budget.
| Jan 10 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 14 | First reading, referred to Appropriations. | |
HCR 4400
by Representatives Sullivan and Kretz
Adopting joint rules.
Adopts joint rules.
| Jan 10 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
HCR 4401
by Representatives Sullivan and Kretz
Establishing cutoff dates.
Establishes cutoff dates.
| Jan 10 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
HCR 4402
by Representatives Sullivan and Kretz
Calling two joint sessions of the legislature.
Calls two joint sessions of the legislature.
| Jan 11 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
SB 5000
by Senator Honeyford
Regarding aeronautic safety.
Requires certain temporary or permanent guyed towers to be lighted, marked, and painted or otherwise constructed to be visible in clear air during daylight hours from a distance of not less than two thousand feet.
| Dec 14 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 14 | First reading, referred to Transportation. | |
| Jan 17 | Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Governmental Operations at 10:00 AM in anticipation of other legislative action. | |
SB 5001
by Senator Honeyford
Requiring senate confirmation of growth management hearings board members.
Requires senate confirmation for members of the growth management hearings board.
| Dec 14 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 14 | First reading, referred to Governmental Operations . | |
| Jan 17 | Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Governmental Operations at 10:00 AM. (Subject to change) | |
SB 5002
by Senators Honeyford, Fraser, and Ericksen
Concerning mosquito control districts.
Changes the area in which a mosquito control district may enter.Allows a mosquito control district to cut or remove shrubbery or undergrowth under certain circumstances.
| Jan 8 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 14 | First reading, referred to Governmental Operations . | |
| Jan 17 | Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Governmental Operations at 10:00 AM. (Subject to change) | |
SB 5003
by Senator Ericksen
Reducing the cost of transportation projects by providing a sales and use tax exemption.
Provides a sales and use tax exemption on the sale and use of goods and services for the capital construction of a transportation project.
| Jan 8 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 14 | First reading, referred to Transportation. | |
SB 5004
by Senator Ericksen
Restricting gubernatorial appointment of legislators to boards, commissions, and councils.
Places restrictions on the gubernatorial appointment of legislators to certain boards, commissions, and councils.
| Jan 8 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 14 | First reading, referred to Governmental Operations . | |
SB 5005
by Senator Ericksen
Concerning fiscal relief for cities and counties in times of declining revenues.
Authorizes local governments, under certain circumstances, to use money from authorized dedicated revenues or dedicated accounts for general government purposes.
| Jan 8 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 14 | First reading, referred to Governmental Operations . | |
SB 5006
by Senators Rolfes, Honeyford, Hatfield, and Delvin
Concerning uncontested rate modifications for utilities and transportation commission regulated water companies.
Allows certain water companies to adjust their rate without a hearing under certain conditions.
| Jan 8 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 14 | First reading, referred to Energy, Environment & Telecommunications. | |
SB 5007
by Senators Mullet and Benton
Regulating the settling of certain insurer transactions.
Regulates the settling of certain insurer transactions.
| Jan 9 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 14 | First reading, referred to Financial Institutions & Insurance . | |
SB 5008
by Senators Hobbs and Benton
Addressing portable electronics insurance.
Addresses insurance coverage for portable electronics.
| Jan 9 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 14 | First reading, referred to Financial Institutions & Insurance . | |
SB 5009
by Senators Hobbs, Litzow, Keiser, Ranker, Conway, Fraser, Darneille, Nelson, Rolfes, Kline, and Hasegawa
Concerning health plan coverage for the voluntary termination of a pregnancy.
Requires certain health plans, that provide coverage for maternity care or services, to provide a covered person with substantially equivalent coverage to permit the voluntary termination of a pregnancy.
| Jan 9 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 14 | First reading, referred to Health Care. | |
SB 5010
by Senator Padden
Establishing that courts may order an offender to refrain from the consumption of marijuana as a part of community custody conditions.
Authorizes a court, as part of any term of community custody, to order an offender to refrain from consuming marijuana.
| Jan 9 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 14 | First reading, referred to Law & Justice . | |
SB 5011
by Senators Benton, Delvin, and Padden
Prohibiting the state of Washington and its political subdivisions from adopting and developing environmental and developmental policies that infringe or restrict private property rights without due process.
Prohibits the state and all political subdivisions from adopting or implementing policy recommendations that deliberately or inadvertently infringe or restrict private property rights without due process.
| Jan 9 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 14 | First reading, referred to Law & Justice . | |
SB 5012
by Senators Benton, Bailey, Carrell, Delvin, Ericksen, and Padden
Verifying the lawful status of individuals upon obtaining or renewing their state-issued drivers' licenses or related identification.
Requires persons obtaining or renewing their state-issued drivers' licenses or related identification to show proof of their United States citizenship or their lawful presence within the United States.Requires the department of licensing to: (1) Maintain records of an applicant's status as a citizen or noncitizen;(2) Make the records available to the secretary of state and state and local criminal justice agencies; and(3) Verify the status of an applicant through the systematic alien verification for entitlements program or through verification with the social security administration.
| Jan 9 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 14 | First reading, referred to Transportation. | |
SB 5013
by Senator Benton
Requiring a vote of the people before all annexations.
Requires approval of all annexations by a majority vote of the people.
| Jan 9 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 14 | First reading, referred to Governmental Operations . | |
SB 5014
by Senator Benton
Limiting the power of eminent domain.
Places restrictions on the government's use of eminent domain in this state.
| Jan 9 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 14 | First reading, referred to Law & Justice . | |
SB 5015
by Senator Benton
Including a child fourteen or younger in the aggravated first degree murder provisions.
Expands the definition of aggravated first degree murder by including, as an aggravating circumstance, that the victim was fourteen years of age or younger.
| Jan 9 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 14 | First reading, referred to Law & Justice . | |
SB 5016
by Senator Benton
Eliminating the periodic replacement requirement for license plates.
Eliminates the periodic replacement requirement for license plates.
| Jan 9 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 14 | First reading, referred to Transportation. | |
SB 5017
by Senator Benton
Eliminating the certificate of need review for all health care facilities except hospitals.
Eliminates the certificate of need review for all health care facilities except hospitals.
| Jan 9 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 14 | First reading, referred to Health Care. | |
SB 5018
by Senator Benton
Eliminating the requirement to purchase public art with appropriations made for construction of public buildings.
Repeals the requirement to purchase public art with appropriations made for construction of public buildings.
| Jan 9 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 14 | First reading, referred to Ways & Means. | |
SB 5019
by Senator Benton
Concerning the use of public resources by office holders during campaigns.
Modifies provisions relating to restrictions on mailings by legislators and use of public resources for political campaigns.
| Jan 9 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 14 | First reading, referred to Governmental Operations . | |
SB 5020
by Senators Sheldon and Carrell
Modifying indigent defense provisions.
Requires a person, who is determined to be indigent and able to contribute, to contribute all of their available funds for the retention of counsel.
| Jan 10 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 14 | First reading, referred to Law & Justice . | |
SB 5021
by Senator Padden
Changing the crime of riot to the crime of criminal mischief.
Changes the name of the crime "riot" to "criminal mischief."
| Jan 10 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 14 | First reading, referred to Law & Justice . | |
| Jan 16 | Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 1:30 PM. (Subject to change) | |
SB 5022
by Senator Padden
Changing retail theft with extenuating circumstances to retail theft with special circumstances.
Changes the name of the crime "retail theft with extenuating circumstances" to "retail theft with special circumstances."
| Jan 10 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 14 | First reading, referred to Law & Justice . | |
| Jan 16 | Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 1:30 PM. (Subject to change) | |
SB 5023
by Senator Padden
Providing for college DUI courts.
Allows counties to establish and operate college DUI courts.Allows municipalities to enter into cooperative agreements with counties that have college DUI courts to provide college DUI court services.
| Jan 10 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 14 | First reading, referred to Law & Justice . | |
| Jan 18 | Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 8:00 AM. (Subject to change) | |
SB 5024
by Senators King and Eide; by request of Governor Gregoire
Making transportation appropriations for the 2011-2013 and 2013-2015 fiscal biennia.
Makes transportation appropriations for the 2011-2013 and 2013-2015 fiscal biennia.
| Jan 11 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 14 | First reading, referred to Transportation. | |
SCR 8400
by Senators Schoesler and Fraser
Calling joint sessions for various purposes.
Calls joint sessions for various purposes.
| Jan 11 | Prefiled for introduction. | |