WASHINGTON STATE LEGISLATURE
Legislative Digest No. 41

SIXTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE
Monday, March 18, 201364th Day - 2013 Regular Session

SENATE
SB 5058-SSB 5064-SSB 5088-SSB 5162-SSB 5199-SSB 5211-SSB 5231-S
SB 5233-SSB 5262-SSB 5369-SSB 5519-SSB 5524-SSB 5528-SSB 5540-S
SB 5543-SSB 5562-SSB 5568-SSB 5605-SSB 5630-SSB 5653-SSB 5664-S
SB 5702-SSB 5705-SSB 5760-SSB 5766-SSB 5767-SSB 5794-SSB 5836-S
SJM 8007-S
HOUSE
HB 1024-S2HB 1095-SHB 1158-S2HB 1170-SHB 1172-SHB 1192-SHB 1195-S2
HB 1324-SHB 1423-SHB 1452-SHB 1499-SHB 1680-SHB 1701-SHB 1745-S
HB 2002

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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House Bills

HB 1024-S2

by House Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government (originally sponsored by Representatives Moeller, Appleton, Ryu, Haigh, Cody, and Upthegrove; by request of Human Rights Commission)


Addressing service animals.


(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 2ND SUBSTITUTE)


Revises the state civil rights act to align state law with federal law with regard to service animals and discrimination in real estate transactions.
-- 2013 REGULAR SESSION --
Jan 16Public hearing in the House Committee on Judiciary at 8:00 AM.
Jan 30Executive action taken in the House Committee on Judiciary at 8:00 AM.
Feb 23Public hearing, executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government at 9:00 AM.
Feb 25APPG - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Minority; do not pass.
Executive action taken in the House Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government at 1:30 PM.
Mar 1Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 5Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 13Returned to Rules Committee for second reading.

HB 1095-S

by House Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on Health & Human Services (originally sponsored by Representatives Green, Cody, Morrell, Reykdal, Appleton, Ryu, McCoy, Bergquist, and Pollet)


Concerning nursing staffing practices at hospitals.


(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE)


Establishes the Washington state patient safety act.

Requires the department of health to: (1) With stakeholder input, adopt patient assignment limits and recommend quality indicators;

(2) Upon receipt of a complaint, conduct an audit of a hospital's compliance with the act and investigate complaints of violations of the act; and

(3) Maintain, for public inspection, records of any civil penalties, administrative actions, or license suspensions or revocations imposed on hospitals.

Requires a hospital to: (1) Beginning June 30, 2016, submit a staffing plan to the department of health on at least an annual basis, implement the staffing plan, and assign nursing personnel to each patient care unit in accordance with the plan; and

(2) Regularly collect information regarding nurse staffing and submit it to the department of health semiannually.
-- 2013 REGULAR SESSION --
Jan 29Public hearing in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 1:30 PM.
Feb 22Executive action taken in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 1:30 PM.
Feb 25APPH - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Minority; do not pass.
Public hearing and executive action taken in the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Health & Human Services at 1:30 PM.
Mar 1Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

HB 1158-S2

by House Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government (originally sponsored by Representatives Kirby, Green, O'Ban, Sawyer, Ryu, and Morrell)


Concerning the annexation of property owned by the state for military purposes.


(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 2ND SUBSTITUTE)


Authorizes the director of the office of financial management to file a petition to have real property owned by the state for military purposes annexed to a city or town if that property constitutes the whole of the property in the annexation petition.
-- 2013 REGULAR SESSION --
Jan 24Public hearing in the House Committee on Local Government at 8:00 AM.
Jan 31Executive action taken in the House Committee on Local Government at 8:00 AM.
Feb 20Public hearing in the House Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government at 3:30 PM.
Feb 23Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government at 9:00 AM.
Feb 25APPG - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Minority; do not pass.
Executive action taken in the House Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government at 1:30 PM.
Mar 1Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 7Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Mar 92nd substitute bill substituted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
-- IN THE SENATE --
Mar 12First reading, referred to Governmental Operations.

HB 1170-S

by House Committee on Finance (originally sponsored by Representatives Morrell, Cody, Seaquist, Morris, Green, Ormsby, Freeman, Jinkins, Blake, Moeller, Upthegrove, Ryu, Liias, Pollet, Fey, Haigh, Bergquist, Hunt, and Santos)


Modifying the income thresholds for the exemption and deferral property tax relief programs for senior citizens and persons retired because of physical disability.


(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE)


Requires the department of revenue, with input from a task force established for this purpose, to study certain issues relating to property tax relief programs for senior citizens, disabled persons, and veterans.
-- 2013 REGULAR SESSION --
Jan 28Public hearing in the House Committee on Finance at 1:30 PM.
Feb 15Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Finance at 8:00 AM.
Feb 19Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Finance at 6:00 PM.
Feb 22FIN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Finance at 8:00 AM.
Mar 1Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Mar 41st substitute bill substituted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
-- IN THE SENATE --
Mar 6First reading, referred to Ways & Means.

HB 1172-S

by House Committee on Early Learning & Human Services (originally sponsored by Representatives Hurst and Dahlquist)


Concerning the children of family day care providers.


(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE)


Specifies that certain children of family day care providers shall not be: (1) Counted in the staff-to-child ratio required by the department of early learning; and

(2) Subject to the supervision requirements established by the department for child care licensing.
-- 2013 REGULAR SESSION --
Jan 31Public hearing in the House Committee on Early Learning & Human Services at 8:00 AM.
Feb 22ELHS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Early Learning & Human Services at 1:30 PM.
Mar 5Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 61st substitute bill substituted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
-- IN THE SENATE --
Mar 8First reading, referred to Human Services & Corrections.
Mar 19Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Human Services & Corrections at 10:00 AM. (Subject to change)

HB 1192-S

by House Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government (originally sponsored by Representatives Short, Blake, Takko, Taylor, Kretz, Crouse, Springer, Chandler, Ryu, and Morrell)


Regarding license fees under Title 77 RCW for veterans with disabilities.


(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE)


Requires a nonstate resident veteran with a disability, who otherwise satisfies the required criteria, to be issued a combination fishing license or any hunting license at the same cost charged to a nondisabled Washington resident for the same license.
-- 2013 REGULAR SESSION --
Jan 30Public hearing in the House Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources at 8:00 AM.
Jan 31Executive action taken in the House Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources at 1:30 PM.
Feb 25APPG - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Public hearing and executive action taken in the House Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government at 1:30 PM.
Mar 1Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 5Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 131st substitute bill substituted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
-- IN THE SENATE --
Mar 15First reading, referred to Natural Resources & Parks.

HB 1195-S2

by House Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government (originally sponsored by Representatives Wylie, Buys, Hunt, Van De Wege, Appleton, Orwall, Ryu, and Jinkins)


Concerning primaries.


(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 2ND SUBSTITUTE)


Addresses requirements for holding a primary when there are no more than two candidates filing for office.
-- 2013 REGULAR SESSION --
Jan 24Public hearing in the House Committee on Government Operations & Elections at 10:00 AM.
Feb 12Executive action taken in the House Committee on Government Operations & Elections at 8:00 AM.
Feb 23Public hearing, executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government at 9:00 AM.
Feb 25APPG - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Minority; do not pass.
Executive action taken in the House Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government at 1:30 PM.
Mar 1Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 5Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 72nd substitute bill substituted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 1.
-- IN THE SENATE --
Mar 11First reading, referred to Governmental Operations.
Mar 19Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Governmental Operations at 10:00 AM. (Subject to change)

HB 1324-S

by House Committee on Local Government (originally sponsored by Representatives Fitzgibbon, Springer, Upthegrove, Ryu, Dahlquist, Maxwell, Kochmar, and Hargrove)


Transferring ferry and flood control zone district functions and taxing authorities to county legislative authorities in counties with a population of one million five hundred thousand or more.


(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE)


Transfers county ferry district functions and taxing authorities to certain county legislative authorities.
-- 2013 REGULAR SESSION --
Feb 5Public hearing in the House Committee on Local Government at 1:30 PM.
Feb 22LG - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Minority; do not pass.
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Local Government at 1:30 PM.
Mar 5Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 71st substitute bill substituted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
-- IN THE SENATE --
Mar 11First reading, referred to Governmental Operations.

HB 1423-S

by House Committee on Education (originally sponsored by Representatives Haigh, Fagan, Seaquist, Magendanz, and Hargrove)


Providing for a single set of laws and procedures governing online learning.


(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE)


Provides a single, consistent set of laws, rules, and procedures for schools and school districts seeking to offer online learning for students.
-- 2013 REGULAR SESSION --
Feb 14Public hearing in the House Committee on Education at 8:00 AM.
Feb 22ED - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Minority; without recommendation.
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Education at 1:30 PM.
Mar 1Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Mar 41st substitute bill substituted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 1.
-- IN THE SENATE --
Mar 6First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education.
Mar 15Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education at 8:00 AM.

HB 1452-S

by House Committee on Education (originally sponsored by Representatives Dahlquist, Magendanz, Angel, Buys, Fagan, Pike, and Smith)


Establishing accountability for student performance in third grade.


(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE)


Allows school districts to exempt certain students from the performance standard for promotion to fourth grade.

Requires school districts to provide: (1) Certain services and supports before seeking the approval of a parent to retain his or her child in third grade; and

(2) Specified educational options for students who did not meet the state standard on the third grade statewide assessment in English language arts in the previous school year.
-- 2013 REGULAR SESSION --
Feb 5Public hearing in the House Committee on Education at 1:30 PM.
Feb 14Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Education at 8:00 AM.
Feb 22ED - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Minority; do not pass.
Referred to Appropriations.
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Education at 1:30 PM.
Feb 28Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 1:30 PM.

HB 1499-S

by House Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on Health & Human Services (originally sponsored by Representatives Jinkins, Harris, Cody, Fitzgibbon, Ryu, Roberts, Fey, and Pollet)


Concerning the program of all-inclusive care for the elderly.


(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE)


Requires the department of social and health services to: (1) Establish rules to authorize long-term care clients enrolled in a program of all-inclusive care for the elderly (PACE) to elect to continue their enrollment in the program regardless of improved status related to functional criteria for nursing facility level of care;

(2) Develop and implement a coordinated plan to provide education about PACE program site operations; and

(3) Identify a private entity that operates PACE program sites in the state to provide the required training at no cost to the state.
-- 2013 REGULAR SESSION --
Feb 12Public hearing in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 1:30 PM.
Feb 15Executive action taken in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 1:30 PM.
Feb 20Public hearing in the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Health & Human Services at 3:30 PM.
Feb 25APPH - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Executive action taken in the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Health & Human Services at 1:30 PM.
Mar 1Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 6Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Mar 111st substitute bill substituted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
-- IN THE SENATE --
Mar 13First reading, referred to Health Care.

HB 1680-S

by House Committee on Education (originally sponsored by Representatives Santos, Upthegrove, Maxwell, Ryu, and Bergquist)


Implementing strategies to close the educational opportunity gap, based on the recommendations of the educational opportunity gap oversight and accountability committee.


(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE)


Adopts policies and programs to implement recommendations of the educational opportunity gap oversight and accountability committee relating to: (1) Disproportionality in student discipline;

(2) Educator cultural competence;

(3) Instructing English language learners;

(4) English language learner accountability;

(5) Disaggregated student data; and

(6) Recruitment and retention of educators.
-- 2013 REGULAR SESSION --
Feb 19Public hearing in the House Committee on Education at 1:30 PM.
Feb 22ED - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Minority; do not pass.
Referred to Appropriations.
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Education at 1:30 PM.
Feb 28Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 1:30 PM.
Mar 1APP - Executive action taken by committee.
APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Minority; do not pass.
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 9:00 AM.
Mar 6Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Mar 82nd substitute bill substituted.
Mar 15Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education at 8:00 AM.

HB 1701-S

by House Committee on Health Care & Wellness (originally sponsored by Representatives Moeller, Angel, Tharinger, and Pollet)


Implementing recommendations of the adult family home quality assurance panel.


(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE)


Requires specialty training for providers, resident managers, and caregivers who work in adult family homes that serve residents with special needs such as dementia, developmental disabilities, or mental illness.

Requires adult family homes to disclose the scope of, and charges for, the care, services, and activities provided by the home or customarily arranged for by the home.

Requires the department of social and health services: (1) When it has imposed a stop placement, to also impose a condition on license or other remedy to facilitate or spur prompter compliance, under certain circumstances; and

(2) If an adult family home corrects a violation or deficiency that the department discovers, to record and consider such violation or deficiency for purposes of the home's compliance history.
-- 2013 REGULAR SESSION --
Feb 19Public hearing in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 1:30 PM.
Feb 22HCW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Minority; do not pass.
HCW - Executive action taken by committee.
Referred to Appropriations Subcommittee on Health & Human Services.
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 1:30 PM.
Feb 25APPH - Executive action taken by committee.
APPH - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Minority; do not pass.
Public hearing and executive action taken in the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Health & Human Services at 1:30 PM.
Mar 1Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

HB 1745-S

by House Committee on Transportation (originally sponsored by Representatives Clibborn, Liias, Farrell, Fitzgibbon, Moscoso, Habib, Bergquist, Ryu, Tarleton, Moeller, Riccelli, and Fey; by request of Department of Transportation)


Addressing the high occupancy toll lanes on state route 167.


(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE)


Addresses a project on state route 167 high occupancy vehicle lanes within King and Pierce counties.

Exempts authorized emergency vehicles from toll charges.

Removes the contingent expiration of the authority to impose high occupancy vehicle tolls for the state route 167 high occupancy toll pilot project.
-- 2013 REGULAR SESSION --
Feb 19Public hearing in the House Committee on Transportation at 3:30 PM.
Feb 21TR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Minority; do not pass.
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Transportation at 3:30 PM.
Feb 22Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 11Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Mar 13Returned to Rules Committee for second reading.

HB 2002

by Representatives Condotta and Reykdal


Modifying snowmobile license fees.


Increases license fees for snowmobiles.
-- 2013 REGULAR SESSION --
Mar 15First reading, referred to Transportation (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).


Senate Bills

SB 5058-S

by Senate Committee on Law & Justice (originally sponsored by Senators Carrell, Hewitt, Pearson, Roach, Delvin, Benton, Shin, and Kohl-Welles)


Concerning assault of a corrections officer, law enforcement officer, community corrections officer, or an employee responsible for the supervision of a sentenced offender in a detention facility.


(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE)


Includes in the crime of assault in the first degree, assault, with a deadly weapon, of a corrections officer, law enforcement officer, community corrections officer, or an employee responsible for the supervision of a sentenced offender in a detention facility who was performing his or her official duties at the time of the assault, and the person knew or had reason to know that the victim was a corrections officer, law enforcement officer, community corrections officer, or an employee responsible for the supervision of a sentenced offender in a detention facility.
-- 2013 REGULAR SESSION --
Jan 23Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 1:30 PM.
Feb 4Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 1:30 PM.
Feb 21Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 5:30 PM.
Feb 22LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
And refer to Ways & Means.
Referred to Ways & Means.

SB 5064-S

by Senate Committee on Law & Justice (originally sponsored by Senators Hargrove and Kline)


Concerning persons sentenced for offenses committed prior to reaching eighteen years of age.


(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE)


Addresses persons sentenced for offenses committed before reaching eighteen years of age.
-- 2013 REGULAR SESSION --
Jan 25Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 8:00 AM.
Feb 4Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 1:30 PM.
Feb 21Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 5:30 PM.
Feb 22LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Minority; do not pass.
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

SB 5088-S

by Senate Committee on Transportation (originally sponsored by Senators Benton, Rivers, Holmquist Newbry, Honeyford, and Becker)


Addressing the establishment of high capacity transportation corridor areas.


(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE)


Adds a limitation to eligibility criteria for establishing one or more high capacity transportation corridor areas.
-- 2013 REGULAR SESSION --
Jan 28Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Governmental Operations at 10:00 AM.
Jan 29Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Governmental Operations at 10:00 AM.
Feb 14Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Transportation at 3:30 PM.
Feb 25Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Transportation at 2:00 PM.
Feb 26TRAN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Minority; do not pass.
Feb 27Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 71st substitute bill substituted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 25; nays, 24; absent, 0; excused, 0.
-- IN THE HOUSE --
Mar 9First reading, referred to Transportation (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

SB 5162-S

by Senate Committee on Law & Justice (originally sponsored by Senators Roach, Carrell, Rivers, Benton, Sheldon, Dammeier, Holmquist Newbry, Padden, Fraser, Frockt, and Chase)


Prohibiting a child custody award to a suspect in an active murder investigation.


(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE)


Establishes the Braden and Charlie Powell act of 2013.

Prohibits a child custody award to a suspect in an active murder investigation.
-- 2013 REGULAR SESSION --
Feb 1Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 8:00 AM.
Feb 21Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 5:30 PM.
Feb 22LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Minority; do not pass.
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 27Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
Mar 8Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 121st substitute bill substituted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 0.
-- IN THE HOUSE --
Mar 14First reading, referred to Judiciary (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

SB 5199-S

by Senate Committee on Agriculture, Water & Rural Economic Development (originally sponsored by Senators Ericksen and Holmquist Newbry)


Concerning de facto changes in water rights for irrigation purposes that involved conversion to more efficient irrigation technologies.


(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE)


Requires the department of ecology to: (1) Initiate a pilot project to enable water right holders to correct the current status of water rights that are currently being put to a different place or purpose of use than is indicated on the associated water right certificate when that change was done before formal approval being granted by the department and only if certain conditions are met; and

(2) Solicit applicants interested in participating in the pilot project.
-- 2013 REGULAR SESSION --
Jan 29Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Agriculture and Water & Rural Economic Development at 10:00 AM.
Feb 21Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Agriculture and Water & Rural Economic Development at 10:00 AM.
Feb 22AWRD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
And refer to Ways & Means.
Referred to Ways & Means.
Feb 27Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 2:00 PM.
Mar 1WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Minority; do not pass.
Minority; without recommendation.
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM.
Mar 5Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 72nd substitute bill substituted.
Mar 21Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources at 1:30 PM. (Subject to change)

SB 5211-S

by Senate Committee on Commerce & Labor (originally sponsored by Senators Hobbs, Eide, Kline, Ranker, Hatfield, Harper, Billig, Hasegawa, Kohl-Welles, Shin, Keiser, Frockt, Rolfes, Hill, Conway, and Nelson)


Concerning social networking accounts and profiles.


(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE)


Prohibits employers, as a condition of employment or continued employment, from requiring an employee or prospective employee to submit or give access to social networking account information that is not in the public domain.
-- 2013 REGULAR SESSION --
Feb 18Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Commerce & Labor at 1:30 PM.
Feb 22CL - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Commerce & Labor at 8:00 AM.
Feb 27Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
Mar 12Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 131st substitute bill substituted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
-- IN THE HOUSE --
Mar 15First reading, referred to Labor & Workforce Development (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

SB 5231-S

by Senate Committee on Natural Resources & Parks (originally sponsored by Senators Sheldon, Ericksen, Tom, Kline, Fraser, Hatfield, Billig, Delvin, Rolfes, Shin, and Conway; by request of Department of Fish and Wildlife)


Ensuring hunter safety.


(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE)


Revises hunter education training program requirements.
-- 2013 REGULAR SESSION --
Feb 7Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Natural Resources & Parks at 1:30 PM.
Feb 21Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Natural Resources & Parks at 1:30 PM.
Feb 22NRP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 25Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
Feb 27Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

SB 5233-S

by Senate Committee on Financial Institutions, Housing & Insurance (originally sponsored by Senators Hobbs, Carrell, Rolfes, Conway, and Dammeier)


Establishing a training program for managers of manufactured housing communities.


(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE)


Establishes a training program for managers of manufactured housing communities.

Creates an advisory council on manufactured housing community manager training.

Requires the manufactured/mobile home dispute resolution program to facilitate the maintenance of a listing composed of those individuals who have successfully completed manufactured housing community manager training.
-- 2013 REGULAR SESSION --
Feb 5Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Financial Institutions and Housing & Insurance at 1:30 PM.
Feb 21Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Financial Institutions and Housing & Insurance at 1:30 PM.
Feb 22FIHI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 25Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

SB 5262-S

by Senate Committee on Trade & Economic Development (originally sponsored by Senators Fraser, Dammeier, Ranker, King, Eide, Becker, Hasegawa, and Shin)


Concerning the lodging tax.


(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE)


Changes application requirements for the use of lodging tax revenue.
-- 2013 REGULAR SESSION --
Feb 14Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Trade & Economic Development at 8:00 AM.
Feb 19Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Trade & Economic Development at 5:30 PM.
Feb 21Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Trade & Economic Development at 8:00 AM.
Feb 22TRED - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
And refer to Ways & Means.
Referred to Ways & Means.
Feb 26Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM.
Feb 27WM - Majority; without recommendation.
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

SB 5369-S

by Senate Committee on Energy, Environment & Telecommunications (originally sponsored by Senators Kline, King, Honeyford, and Mullet)


Concerning the use of geothermal resources.


(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE)


Clarifies that ownership of geothermal resources resides with the surface owner unless the interest is otherwise reserved or conveyed.

Provides that no water uses associated with a geothermal well impair any water use authorized through appropriation under Title 90 RCW (water rights--environment).

Creates the geothermal account.
-- 2013 REGULAR SESSION --
Feb 12Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Energy and Environment & Telecommunications at 1:30 PM.
Feb 21Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Energy and Environment & Telecommunications at 1:30 PM.
Feb 22EET - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 25Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 41st substitute bill substituted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 3; absent, 0; excused, 0.
-- IN THE HOUSE --
Mar 6First reading, referred to Environment (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
Mar 19Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Environment at 9:00 AM. (Subject to change)
Mar 20Scheduled for executive session in the House Committee on Environment at 1:30 PM. (Subject to change)

SB 5519-S

by Senate Committee on Health Care (originally sponsored by Senators Bailey, Darneille, Dammeier, Keiser, Litzow, Kohl-Welles, and Conway)


Concerning planning measures to provide long-term care services and supports needs of the aging population.


(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE)


Requires the aging and disability services administration of the department of social and health services to report to the appropriate committees of the legislature on certain issues pertaining to providing long-term care services and supporting the needs of the aging population.

Requires the office of financial management to evaluate options to support families as they prepare for the cost of long-term services and supports needs.

Creates a joint legislative executive committee on aging and disability issues. Expires December 15, 2014.
-- 2013 REGULAR SESSION --
Feb 11Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Health Care at 10:00 AM.
Feb 21Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Health Care at 10:00 AM.
Feb 22HLTH - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
And refer to Ways & Means.
Referred to Ways & Means.
Feb 27Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 2:00 PM.

SB 5524-S

by Senate Committee on Health Care (originally sponsored by Senators Cleveland, Schlicher, Benton, Baumgartner, Keiser, Shin, and Kline)


Authorizing Washington pharmacies to fill prescriptions written by physician assistants in other states.


(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE)


Revises the definition of "practitioner," for purposes of the uniform controlled substances act, to include a licensed physician assistant and a licensed osteopathic physician assistant.
-- 2013 REGULAR SESSION --
Feb 18Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Health Care at 10:00 AM.
Feb 21Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Health Care at 10:00 AM.
Feb 22HLTH - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 25Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 41st substitute bill substituted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
-- IN THE HOUSE --
Mar 6First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
Mar 21Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 9:00 AM. (Subject to change)

SB 5528-S

by Senate Committee on Health Care (originally sponsored by Senators Kohl-Welles, Delvin, Litzow, Kline, Darneille, Keiser, and Murray)


Concerning the medical use of cannabis.


(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE)


Makes technical corrections to medical use of cannabis provisions made necessary by the partial veto of E2SSB 5073 (chapter 11, Laws of 2011).
-- 2013 REGULAR SESSION --
Feb 4Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Health Care at 10:00 AM.
Feb 21Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Health Care at 10:00 AM.
Feb 22HLTH - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 27Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

SB 5540-S

by Senate Committee on Health Care (originally sponsored by Senators Parlette, Schlicher, Becker, Bailey, Dammeier, Keiser, Rolfes, and Frockt)


Expanding opportunities to purchase health care coverage from out-of-state carriers.


(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE)


Expands opportunities to purchase health care coverage from out-of-state carriers by: (1) Exempting health benefit plans from certain statutory requirements; and

(2) Authorizing the insurance commissioner to enter into reciprocity agreements with other states.
-- 2013 REGULAR SESSION --
Feb 18Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Health Care at 10:00 AM.
Feb 21Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Health Care at 10:00 AM.
Feb 22HLTH - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
And refer to Ways & Means.
Referred to Ways & Means.
Feb 27Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 2:00 PM.
Mar 1WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM.
Mar 5Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 82nd substitute bill substituted.
Mar 19Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 1:30 PM. (Subject to change)

SB 5543-S

by Senate Committee on Natural Resources & Parks (originally sponsored by Senators Hatfield and Shin)


Regarding state and private partnerships for managing salmonid hatcheries.


(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE)


Expands the long-range business plan, with regard to state and private partnerships for managing salmonid hatcheries, to include the harvesting of hatchery chum salmon.

Changes the authority of the department of fish and wildlife in establishing partnership agreements for salmon hatcheries to allow the agreements to be used for hatcheries in the Hood Canal basin.

Requires partnership agreements to: (1) Be consistent with existing federally recognized tribal rights; and

(2) Give preference to retaining classified employees when possible.

Requires the department of fish and wildlife to submit a report to the legislature summarizing any actions taken relating to the types and number of fish released, lessons learned, and suggestions for future program refinement.
-- 2013 REGULAR SESSION --
Feb 12Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Natural Resources & Parks at 1:30 PM.
Feb 21Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Natural Resources & Parks at 1:30 PM.
Feb 22NRP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 8Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

SB 5562-S

by Senate Committee on Health Care (originally sponsored by Senators Becker, Cleveland, Schlicher, Bailey, and Keiser)


Concerning providers and facilities' participation in the provision of medical care or in the withholding or withdrawal of life-sustaining treatment in accordance with a form developed by the department of health.


(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE)


Provides immunity from liability to certain providers and facilities that participate in the provision of medical care or in the withholding or withdrawal of life-sustaining treatment.
-- 2013 REGULAR SESSION --
Feb 19Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Health Care at 10:00 AM.
Feb 21Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Health Care at 10:00 AM.
Feb 22HLTH - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 27Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
Mar 5Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

SB 5568-S

by Senate Committee on Financial Institutions, Housing & Insurance (originally sponsored by Senators Hobbs, Kohl-Welles, Billig, Frockt, Chase, Harper, Hasegawa, Keiser, Shin, Kline, and Nelson)


Concerning the disclosure of certain information when screening tenants.


(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE)


Prohibits a tenant screening service provider from disclosing: (1) A tenant's, applicant's, or household member's status as a victim of domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking; or

(2) That a tenant, applicant, or household member has previously terminated a rental agreement.
-- 2013 REGULAR SESSION --
Feb 12Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Financial Institutions and Housing & Insurance at 1:30 PM.
Feb 21Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Financial Institutions and Housing & Insurance at 1:30 PM.
Feb 22FIHI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 25Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 111st substitute bill substituted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 3; absent, 0; excused, 0.
-- IN THE HOUSE --
Mar 13First reading, referred to Judiciary (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
Mar 20Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Judiciary at 8:00 AM. (Subject to change)

SB 5605-S

by Senate Committee on Health Care (originally sponsored by Senators Becker, Sheldon, Hatfield, and Parlette)


Clarifying association health plans provisions.


(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE)


Implements measures to continue certain association health care plans as a means of providing health care as the affordable care act is implemented.
-- 2013 REGULAR SESSION --
Feb 19Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Health Care at 10:00 AM.
Feb 21Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Health Care at 10:00 AM.
Feb 22HLTH - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
And refer to Ways & Means.
Minority; do not pass.
Minority; without recommendation.
Referred to Ways & Means.
Feb 28Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM.
Mar 1WM - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Health Care.
Minority; do not pass.
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM.
Mar 8Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 111st substitute bill substituted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 38; nays, 11; absent, 0; excused, 0.
-- IN THE HOUSE --
Mar 13First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

SB 5630-S

by Senate Committee on Health Care (originally sponsored by Senators Bailey, Keiser, Becker, Conway, and Frockt)


Implementing recommendations of the adult family home quality assurance panel.


(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE)


Requires specialty training for providers, resident managers, and caregivers who work in adult family homes that serve residents with special needs such as dementia, developmental disabilities, or mental illness.

Requires adult family homes to disclose the scope of, and charges for, the care, services, and activities provided by the home or customarily arranged for by the home.

Requires the department of social and health services: (1) When it has imposed a stop placement, to also impose a condition on license or other remedy to facilitate or spur prompter compliance, under certain circumstances; and

(2) If an adult family home corrects a violation or deficiency that the department discovers, to record and consider such violation or deficiency for purposes of the home's compliance history.
-- 2013 REGULAR SESSION --
Feb 12Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Health Care at 10:00 AM.
Feb 21Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Health Care at 10:00 AM.
Feb 22HLTH - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 25Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 271st substitute bill substituted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
-- IN THE HOUSE --
Feb 28First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness.
Mar 19Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 1:30 PM. (Subject to change)

SB 5653-S

by Senate Committee on Natural Resources & Parks (originally sponsored by Senators Pearson, Rolfes, Honeyford, Fraser, Smith, Hewitt, Kohl-Welles, and Parlette; by request of Parks and Recreation Commission)


Promoting a balanced financing system for state parks programs and services in order to facilitate resource stewardship, interpretative activities, cultural events, and works of art in state parks.


(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE)


Facilitates resource stewardship, interpretative activities, cultural events, and works of art in state parks by promoting a balanced financing system for state parks programs and services.

Authorizes the parks and recreation commission to: (1) Provide natural, cultural, or historical resource interpretive activities for visitors to state parks; and

(2) Consult and enter into agreements with and solicit assistance from the state parks foundation, private sector individuals, organizations, businesses, employee business units, other public agencies, and tribes that are interested in stewarding and interpreting state parks natural, cultural, scenic, and recreational resources.

Changes the name and purpose of the Washington state parks gift foundation.

Removes the requirement that the disposal of real property and the sale and exchange of state park lands must be made by unanimous consent of the parks and recreation commission.

Allows the sale of discounted discover passes and day-use permits.

Makes appropriations.
-- 2013 REGULAR SESSION --
Feb 12Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Natural Resources & Parks at 1:30 PM.
Feb 21Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Natural Resources & Parks at 1:30 PM.
Feb 22NRP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
And refer to Ways & Means.
Referred to Ways & Means.

SB 5664-S

by Senate Committee on Governmental Operations (originally sponsored by Senators Rivers, Hobbs, Benton, Roach, Hatfield, Chase, Hewitt, Schoesler, Ericksen, and Dammeier)


Establishing a process for the payment of impact fees through provisions stipulated in recorded covenants.


(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE)


Requires counties, cities, and towns collecting impact fees to adopt a permanent system for the collection of the fees from applicants for certain residential building permits.

Expires July 1, 2015.
-- 2013 REGULAR SESSION --
Feb 18Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Governmental Operations at 10:00 AM.
Feb 21Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Governmental Operations at 10:00 AM.
Feb 22GOV - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Minority; do not pass.
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 27Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
Mar 5Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

SB 5702-S

by Senate Committee on Natural Resources & Parks (originally sponsored by Senators Honeyford, Pearson, and Ranker)


Concerning aquatic invasive species.


(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE)


Specifies that entering the state by road and transporting a recreational or commercial watercraft that has been used outside of the state without meeting documentation requirements is an aquatic invasive species infraction.

Repeals the aquatic nuisance species committee.
-- 2013 REGULAR SESSION --
Feb 19Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Natural Resources & Parks at 1:30 PM.
Feb 21Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Natural Resources & Parks at 1:30 PM.
Feb 22NRP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Minority; without recommendation.
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 8Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 111st substitute bill substituted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 0; absent, 3; excused, 0.
-- IN THE HOUSE --
Mar 13First reading, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
Mar 21Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources at 1:30 PM. (Subject to change)

SB 5705-S

by Senate Committee on Governmental Operations (originally sponsored by Senators Brown, King, and Hatfield)


Concerning amounts received by taxing districts from property tax refunds and abatements.


(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE)


Addresses property tax refunds and abatements received by taxing districts.
-- 2013 REGULAR SESSION --
Feb 18Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Governmental Operations at 10:00 AM.
Feb 21GOV - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Governmental Operations at 10:00 AM.
Feb 22Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 25Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
Feb 27Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 41st substitute bill substituted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
-- IN THE HOUSE --
Mar 6First reading, referred to Finance (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

SB 5760-S

by Senate Committee on Natural Resources & Parks (originally sponsored by Senator Parlette)


Providing compensation for commercial crop damage caused by bighorn sheep.


(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE)


Authorizes the department of fish and wildlife to provide compensation for commercial crop damage caused by wild bighorn sheep.

Requires the department of fish and wildlife to maintain separate lists of claims submitted for compensation for damage to commercial crops and damage to commercial livestock that have been approved for payment but not yet fully paid.
-- 2013 REGULAR SESSION --
Feb 19Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Natural Resources & Parks at 1:30 PM.
Feb 21Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Natural Resources & Parks at 1:30 PM.
Feb 22NRP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 25Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 281st substitute bill substituted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.
-- IN THE HOUSE --
Mar 4First reading, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
Mar 14Public hearing in the House Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources at 1:30 PM.
Mar 20Scheduled for executive session in the House Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources at 8:00 AM. (Subject to change)

SB 5766-S

by Senate Committee on Agriculture, Water & Rural Economic Development (originally sponsored by Senators Hobbs, Hatfield, Honeyford, Schoesler, and Brown)


Improving relationships between agricultural producers and state regulatory staff.


(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE)


Requires the state conservation commission to initiate a state forum that includes persons designated by the directors of the departments of ecology, agriculture, natural resources, and fish and wildlife, and agricultural producers nominated to the commission by state and regional agricultural organizations to initiate a public process employing the commission to test processes to clearly define agency roles, improve mutual understandings, and build improved working relationships between agricultural producers and state regulatory personnel.

Expires July 1, 2018.
-- 2013 REGULAR SESSION --
Feb 18Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Agriculture and Water & Rural Economic Development at 10:00 AM.
Feb 21Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Agriculture and Water & Rural Economic Development at 10:00 AM.
Feb 22AWRD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 8Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 121st substitute bill substituted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
-- IN THE HOUSE --
Mar 14First reading, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

SB 5767-S

by Senate Committee on Agriculture, Water & Rural Economic Development (originally sponsored by Senators Hatfield and Hobbs)


Concerning inspection of dairy cattle.


(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE)


Requires the department of agriculture, upon request by a milk producer, to issue an official individual identification tag to be placed by the producer before the first point of sale on bull calves and free martins (infertile female calves) under thirty days of age.
-- 2013 REGULAR SESSION --
Feb 21Public hearing, executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Agriculture, and Water & Rural Economic Development at 10:00 AM.
Feb 22AWRD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 8Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 121st substitute bill substituted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 0.
-- IN THE HOUSE --
Mar 14First reading, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

SB 5794-S

by Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education (originally sponsored by Senators Dammeier, Ranker, McAuliffe, Honeyford, Eide, and Litzow)


Concerning alternative learning experience courses.


(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE)


Modifies provisions relating to alternative learning experience courses.
-- 2013 REGULAR SESSION --
Feb 20Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education at 1:30 PM.
Feb 21Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education at 5:30 PM.
Feb 22EDU - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
On motion, referred to Ways & Means.
Feb 28Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM.
Mar 1WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Minority; without recommendation.
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM.
Mar 5Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 62nd substitute bill substituted.
Mar 19Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Education at 1:30 PM. (Subject to change)

SB 5836-S

by Senate Committee on Agriculture, Water & Rural Economic Development (originally sponsored by Senators Honeyford, Bailey, and Hatfield)


Providing certainty for local governments on water resource decisions.


(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE)


Authorizes the use of permit-exempt wells by a city, town, or county legislative authority to satisfy certain requirements for the appropriate provision of potable water to a subdivision as long as the use is consistent with applicable rules adopted by the department of ecology for the specific basin or subbasin.

Authorizes an applicant for a building permit to demonstrate that the use of water from a permit-exempt well is consistent with certain department of ecology rules.
-- 2013 REGULAR SESSION --
Feb 21Public hearing, executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Agriculture, and Water & Rural Economic Development at 12:15 PM.
Feb 22AWRD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 8Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.


Senate Joint Memorials

SJM 8007-S

by Senate Committee on Trade & Economic Development (originally sponsored by Senators Shin, Conway, Harper, Nelson, Kline, Becker, Hobbs, King, Eide, McAuliffe, Bailey, Hasegawa, Honeyford, Chase, and Kohl-Welles)


Requesting that congress pass legislation reforming the harbor maintenance tax.


(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE)


Requests Congress to pass legislation reforming the harbor maintenance tax.
-- 2013 REGULAR SESSION --
Feb 19Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Trade & Economic Development at 8:00 AM.
Feb 21Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Trade & Economic Development at 8:00 AM.
Feb 22TRED - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 27Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
Mar 8Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 111st substitute bill substituted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
-- IN THE HOUSE --
Mar 13First reading, referred to Technology & Economic Development (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
Mar 19Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Technology & Economic Development at 10:00 AM. (Subject to change)