Washington State Senate

Introduction and First Reading of
Bills, Memorials, Joint Resolutions and Concurrent Resolutions
2013 Regular Session of the 63rd Legislature
BRAD OWEN, President of the Senate TIM SHELDON, President Pro Tem
HUNTER G. GOODMAN, Secretary of the Senate PAULL SHIN, Vice President Pro Tem

March 15, 2013 - Friday 61ST DAY
FIRST READING OF HOUSE BILLS

ESHB 1004 By House Committee on Finance (originally sponsored by Representatives Moeller, Pedersen, Blake, Hunt, Clibborn, Green, Van De Wege, Fitzgibbon, Lytton, Appleton, Stanford and Pollet)

Concerning payment of property taxes.

Referred to Committee on GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS.

HB 1109 By Representatives Hansen, Haler, Magendanz, Shea, Klippert, Smith, Green, Ormsby, Morrell, Van De Wege, Ryu, Maxwell, Zeiger, Wilcox, Jinkins, Springer, Scott, Freeman, Bergquist, Hargrove and Parker

Requiring institutions of higher education that offer an early course registration period to provide early registration for eligible veterans and national guard members.

Referred to Committee on HIGHER EDUCATION.

EHB 1132 By Representatives Hayes, Seaquist, Smith, Van De Wege, Kristiansen, Takko, Haler, Rodne, Sells, McCoy, Dunshee, Moscoso, Tharinger, Ryu, Zeiger, Green, Wilcox, Jinkins, Riccelli, Hurst, Morrell, Scott, Freeman, Dahlquist, Bergquist, Hargrove and Parker

Authorizing spouses of United States armed forces members who died while in service or as a result of service to apply for gold star license plates. (REVISED FOR ENGROSSED: Authorizing certain family members of United States armed forces members who died while in service or as a result of service to apply for gold star license plates. )

Referred to Committee on TRANSPORTATION.

HB 1145 By Representatives Goodman, Klippert, Roberts, Orwall, Moscoso, Liias, Upthegrove, Ryu, Green, Morrell and Fey

Providing credit towards child support obligations for veterans benefits.

Referred to Committee on LAW & JUSTICE.

SHB 1180 By House Committee on Appropriations (originally sponsored by Representatives Scott, Blake, Kristiansen and Santos)

Addressing death benefits for volunteer firefighters and reserve officers.

Referred to Committee on WAYS & MEANS.

SHB 1192 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.

Referred to Committee on NATURAL RESOURCES & PARKS.

ESHB 1253 By House Committee on Finance (originally sponsored by Representatives Blake, Orcutt, Takko, Dahlquist, Haigh, Hunt, Walsh, Lytton, Nealey, Morris, Hudgins, McCoy, Zeiger, Maxwell, Pettigrew, Bergquist, Van De Wege, Upthegrove and Freeman)

Concerning the lodging tax.

Referred to Committee on TRADE & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.

ESHB 1412 By House Committee on Education (originally sponsored by Representatives Bergquist, Zeiger, Maxwell, Reykdal, Kagi, Riccelli, Santos, Fitzgibbon, Tarleton, Lytton, Pollet, Farrell, Freeman, Ryu, Stonier, Stanford, Hunt, Van De Wege, Kochmar, Buys, Magendanz, Hayes, O'Ban, Fey, Morrell and Jinkins)

Making community service a high school graduation requirement.

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

SHB 1537 By House Committee on Government Operations & Elections (originally sponsored by Representatives O'Ban, Angel, Hayes, Green, Zeiger, Bergquist, Johnson, Ryu, Morrell and Shea)

Addressing a veteran's preference for the purpose of public employment.

Referred to Committee on GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS.

EHB 1554 By Representatives Stonier, Harris, Rodne, Goodman, Ryu, O'Ban, Van De Wege, Moscoso and Pollet

Allowing fire departments to develop a community assistance referral and education services program.

Referred to Committee on GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS.

ESHB 1620 By House Committee on Transportation (originally sponsored by Representatives Stanford, Zeiger, Takko, Haler, Blake, Liias, Clibborn, Jinkins, Wilcox, Ryu, Ormsby, Sells, Appleton, Pedersen, Upthegrove, Magendanz, Pollet, Orcutt, Johnson, Angel, Condotta, Carlyle, Kristiansen, Moeller, Fitzgibbon, Moscoso, Morrell and Santos)

Concerning passenger-carrying vehicles for railroad employees.

Referred to Committee on COMMERCE & LABOR.

HB 1683 By Representatives Reykdal, Haler and Van De Wege

Authorizing recognition of institutions of postsecondary study in order to retain federal financial aid eligibility.

Referred to Committee on HIGHER EDUCATION.

ESHB 1688 By House Committee on Education (originally sponsored by Representatives Stonier, Pike, Santos, Hayes, Orwall, Bergquist, McCoy, Scott, Ryu, Pollet, Freeman, Farrell and Parker)

Establishing a requirement and system for reporting incidents of student restraint and isolation in public schools. (REVISED FOR ENGROSSED: Establishing a requirement and system for reporting incidents of student restraint and isolation in public schools for students who have an individualized education program or plan developed under section 504 of the rehabilitation act of 1973. )

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

HB 1738 By Representatives Hayes, Sells, Seaquist, Dunshee and Ryu

Authorizing political subdivisions to purchase certain technology and services from the United States government.

Referred to Committee on GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS.

ESHB 1817 By House Committee on Higher Education (originally sponsored by Representatives Hudgins, Chandler, Pettigrew, Ross, Appleton, Moscoso, Santos, Goodman, McCoy, Hunt, Springer, Pollet, Freeman, Habib, Reykdal, Tarleton, Liias, Sawyer, Wylie, Sells, Fitzgibbon, Pedersen, Ryu, Riccelli, Farrell, Cody, Dunshee, Bergquist, Roberts, Maxwell and Fey)

Adding eligibility criteria for higher education financial aid.

Referred to Committee on HIGHER EDUCATION.

SHB 1858 By House Committee on Higher Education (originally sponsored by Representatives McCoy, Appleton, Morrell, Ryu and Ormsby)

Providing for awarding academic credit for military training.

Referred to Committee on HIGHER EDUCATION.

HB 1859 By Representatives McCoy, Appleton, Morrell, Ryu and Ormsby

Evaluating military training and experience toward meeting licensing requirements.

Referred to Committee on GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS.

SHB 1883 By House Committee on Transportation (originally sponsored by Representatives Fitzgibbon, Orcutt, Riccelli, Farrell and Liias; by request of Department of Licensing)

Simplifying and updating statutes related to fuel tax administration.

Referred to Committee on TRANSPORTATION.

2SHB 1909 By House Committee on Appropriations (originally sponsored by Representatives Hunt, O'Ban, Morrell, Hayes and Bergquist; by request of Governor Inslee)

Concerning veteran-owned businesses.

Referred to Committee on GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS.

SHB 1960 By House Committee on Finance (originally sponsored by Representative Seaquist)

Establishing benefit assessment charges for metropolitan park districts.

Referred to Committee on GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS.