WASHINGTON STATE LEGISLATURE
Legislative Digest No. 1

SIXTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE
Tuesday, January 12, 20162nd Day - 2016 Regular Session

SENATE
SB 6146SB 6147SB 6148SB 6149SB 6150SB 6151SB 6152
SB 6153SB 6154SB 6155SB 6156SB 6157SB 6158SB 6159
SB 6160SB 6161SB 6162SB 6163SB 6164SB 6165SB 6166
SB 6167SB 6168SB 6169SB 6170SB 6171SB 6172SB 6173
SB 6174SB 6175SB 6176SB 6177SB 6178SB 6179SB 6180
SB 6181SB 6182SB 6183SB 6184SB 6185SB 6186SB 6187
SB 6188SB 6189SB 6190SB 6191SB 6192SB 6193SB 6194
SB 6195SJM 8015SJM 8016SJR 8208SJR 8209
HOUSE
HB 2290HB 2291HB 2292HB 2293HB 2294HB 2295HB 2296
HB 2297HB 2298HB 2299HB 2300HB 2301HB 2302HB 2303
HB 2304HB 2305HB 2306HB 2307HB 2308HB 2309HB 2310
HB 2311HB 2312HB 2313HB 2314HB 2315HB 2316HB 2317
HB 2318HB 2319HB 2320HB 2321HB 2322HB 2323HB 2324
HB 2325HB 2326HB 2327HB 2328HB 2329HB 2330HB 2331
HB 2332HB 2333HB 2334HB 2335HB 2336HB 2337HB 2338
HB 2339HB 2340HB 2341HB 2342HB 2343HB 2344HB 2345
HB 2346HB 2347HB 2348HB 2349HB 2350HB 2351HB 2352
HB 2353HB 2354HB 2355HB 2356HB 2357HB 2358HB 2359
HB 2360HB 2361HB 2362HB 2363HB 2364HB 2365HB 2366
HB 2367HCR 4413HCR 4414

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=2016.


House Bills

HB 2290

by Representative MacEwen


Limiting out-of-state requests for public records.


Authorizes agencies to limit responses to public records requests to requestors who reside in Washington, represent a Washington business, or represent the news media.
-- 2016 REGULAR SESSION --
Dec 7Prefiled for introduction.
Jan 11First reading, referred to State Government (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 2291

by Representative MacEwen


Ensuring business vitality by allowing for total compensation when calculating the minimum wage rate and providing for youth wages.


Allows for total compensation when calculating the minimum wage rate and provides for youth wages.
-- 2016 REGULAR SESSION --
Dec 7Prefiled for introduction.
Jan 11First reading, referred to Labor & Workplace Standards (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 2292

by Representative MacEwen


Concerning circumstances under which the name of a candidate for elective office may appear on the ballot more than once.


Addresses the circumstances in which a candidate's name may appear more than once on a ballot.
-- 2016 REGULAR SESSION --
Dec 7Prefiled for introduction.
Jan 11First reading, referred to State Government (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 2293

by Representative MacEwen


Concerning presidential electors.


Modifies provisions regarding presidential electors.
-- 2016 REGULAR SESSION --
Dec 7Prefiled for introduction.
Jan 11First reading, referred to State Government (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 2294

by Representatives Taylor, G. Hunt, Young, McCaslin, Shea, Scott, McCabe, Rodne, Chandler, Buys, Haler, Griffey, Short, Holy, MacEwen, Pike, Harris, Condotta, Van Werven, and Klippert


Concerning public funds being used for elective abortions.


Prohibits abortion unless the abortion is determined to be medically necessary.
-- 2016 REGULAR SESSION --
Dec 7Prefiled for introduction.
Jan 11First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 2295

by Representatives Rossetti, Orcutt, and Blake


Eliminating the reduction in state basic education funding that occurs in counties with federal forest lands.


Eliminates the reduction in state basic education funding that occurs in counties with federal forest lands.
-- 2016 REGULAR SESSION --
Dec 8Prefiled for introduction.
Jan 11First reading, referred to Appropriations (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 2296

by Representatives Rossetti, Orcutt, and Blake


Concerning the taxing authority of public facilities districts.


Addresses the expiration of the sales and use taxes imposed by public facilities districts with regard to regional centers.
-- 2016 REGULAR SESSION --
Dec 8Prefiled for introduction.
Jan 11First reading, referred to Finance (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
Jan 15Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Finance at 8:00 AM. (Subject to change)

HB 2297

by Representative Moeller


Concerning surname changes after the solemnization of a marriage.


Requires an offender under the jurisdiction of the department of corrections or a sex offender subject to registration who changes his or her name at the time of marriage to submit certain information to appropriate parties.
-- 2016 REGULAR SESSION --
Dec 8Prefiled for introduction.
Jan 11First reading, referred to Judiciary (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 2298

by Representative Moeller


Addressing survivor benefits from the public employees' retirement system for survivors of members in registered domestic partnerships prior to December 2012.


Requires the department of retirement systems to adopt rules to permit certain spouses of public employees' retirement system members the opportunity to designate themselves as a postretirement marriage survivor between September 1, 2016, and December 31, 2016, provided the retirement allowance payable to the retiree is not subject to periodic payments pursuant to a property division obligation.
-- 2016 REGULAR SESSION --
Dec 8Prefiled for introduction.
Jan 11First reading, referred to Appropriations (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 2299

by Representative Moeller


Requiring lobbying reports to be filed electronically.


     Requires state agencies, local agencies, lobbyists, and lobbyists' employers, required to file certain reports under the fair campaign practices act, to file those reports electronically as provided by the public disclosure commission.
-- 2016 REGULAR SESSION --
Dec 8Prefiled for introduction.
Jan 11First reading, referred to State Government (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
Jan 12Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on State Government at 10:00 AM. (Subject to change)
Jan 14Scheduled for executive session in the House Committee on State Government at 1:30 PM. (Subject to change)

HB 2300

by Representative Moeller


Protecting the personal information of a person acting as a guardian ad litem.


Exempts from public disclosure, inspection, and copying, under the public records act, the following information regarding a guardian ad litem: (1) Current residential address;

(2) Current telephone number; and

(3) Other identifying information that may be used to harm a guardian ad litem.
-- 2016 REGULAR SESSION --
Dec 8Prefiled for introduction.
Jan 11First reading, referred to State Government (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
Jan 12Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on State Government at 10:00 AM. (Subject to change)
Jan 14Scheduled for executive session in the House Committee on State Government at 1:30 PM. (Subject to change)

HB 2301

by Representatives Hargrove and Reykdal


Increasing the number of state need grant recipients by awarding the community and technical college rate in certain financial aid programs for a student's first two years of postsecondary credit.


Awards the community and technical college rate in certain financial aid programs for a student's first two years of postsecondary credit in order to increase the number of state need grant recipients.
-- 2016 REGULAR SESSION --
Dec 8Prefiled for introduction.
Jan 11First reading, referred to Higher Education (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 2302

by Representative Muri


Concerning the election of county prosecutor as a nonpartisan office.


Authorizes the legislative authority of a county or, if authorized, the voters of the county to designate the office of the county prosecuting attorney to be a nonpartisan office.

Authorizes a county that has previously designated the office of the county prosecutor to be nonpartisan to designate the office to be partisan.
-- 2016 REGULAR SESSION --
Dec 8Prefiled for introduction.
Jan 11First reading, referred to State Government (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 2303

by Representatives Van De Wege, Dunshee, Tharinger, Pettigrew, and Moeller


Adopting the international wildland urban interface code by reference for purposes of the state building code.


Adopts the international wildland urban interface code by reference for purposes of the state building code.
-- 2016 REGULAR SESSION --
Dec 10Prefiled for introduction.
Jan 11First reading, referred to Local Government (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
Jan 13Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Local Government at 8:00 AM. (Subject to change)

HB 2304

by Representatives DeBolt, Schmick, Cody, Tharinger, and Moeller


Concerning prescriptive authority of naturopaths.


Modifies the prescriptive authority of naturopaths with regard to legend drugs and controlled substances.
-- 2016 REGULAR SESSION --
Dec 14Prefiled for introduction.
Jan 11First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
Jan 15Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 10:00 AM. (Subject to change)

HB 2305

by Representatives Ryu, Vick, and Zeiger


Concerning the handling of certain personal property in a self-service storage facility.


Addresses self-service storage facilities' final notice of lien sale or notice of disposal with regard to vehicles, watercraft, trailers, recreational vehicles, and campers.
-- 2016 REGULAR SESSION --
Dec 14Prefiled for introduction.
Jan 11First reading, referred to Business & Financial Services (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
Jan 12Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Business & Financial Services at 8:30 AM. (Subject to change)
Jan 13Scheduled for executive session in the House Committee on Business & Financial Services at 1:30 PM. (Subject to change)

HB 2306

by Representative Sawyer


Prohibiting the use of racially offensive school names.


Prohibits a public school from using the term "redskins" for a school club, organization, or athletic team name, mascot, or nickname.
-- 2016 REGULAR SESSION --
Dec 14Prefiled for introduction.
Jan 11First reading, referred to Education (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 2307

by Representatives Farrell, Senn, Riccelli, Appleton, Wylie, Robinson, Tarleton, Goodman, Ormsby, Tharinger, Gregerson, Pollet, Sullivan, Stanford, Jinkins, Kuderer, Ortiz-Self, and S. Hunt


Providing reasonable accommodations in the workplace for pregnant women.


Makes it an unfair practice under the state civil service act for an employer to fail or refuse to make reasonable accommodation in employment for pregnancy, childbirth, or pregnancy-related health conditions.
-- 2016 REGULAR SESSION --
Dec 14Prefiled for introduction.
Jan 11First reading, referred to Labor & Workplace Standards (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
Jan 12Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Labor & Workplace Standards at 1:30 PM. (Subject to change)

HB 2308

by Representative Van De Wege


Regulating applications for forest practices on lands located within the boundaries of master planned resorts established under chapter 36.70A RCW.


Addresses the approval, by the department of natural resources and local governments, of an application for forest practices involving commercial timber harvesting on land located within the boundaries of a master planned resort.
-- 2016 REGULAR SESSION --
Dec 14Prefiled for introduction.
Jan 11First reading, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
Jan 13Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources at 8:00 AM. (Subject to change)

HB 2309

by Representatives Smith, Stanford, and Griffey; by request of Department of Ecology


Increasing the available term of water pollution control revolving fund program loans to reflect the 2014 amendments to the federal clean water act allowing such an increase.


Increases the available term of water pollution control revolving fund program loans.
-- 2016 REGULAR SESSION --
Dec 15Prefiled for introduction.
Jan 11First reading, referred to Capital Budget (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 2310

by Representatives Van De Wege, Dunshee, and Pettigrew


Concerning fire prevention in 2016.


Prohibits the following from June 1, 2016, through September 30, 2016: (1) The sale, purchase, use, or discharge of consumer fireworks within the state; and

(2) Burning outdoors without a permit in any area of the state.
-- 2016 REGULAR SESSION --
Dec 16Prefiled for introduction.
Jan 11First reading, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
Jan 14Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources at 1:30 PM. (Subject to change)

HB 2311

by Representatives Blake, Scott, Hargrove, Hurst, McCaslin, Griffey, Rodne, Manweller, Buys, and Holy


Concerning the validity of administrative rules.


Prohibits a policy of any agency from being enforced by an agency until and unless that policy has been adopted under the administrative procedure act and filed with the code reviser's office.
-- 2016 REGULAR SESSION --
Dec 17Prefiled for introduction.
Jan 11First reading, referred to State Government (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 2312

by Representatives Harmsworth, Bergquist, Buys, Stambaugh, Hayes, Magendanz, Zeiger, Stanford, Orcutt, Rodne, Manweller, Shea, McCaslin, Stokesbary, Caldier, Wilcox, and Young


Modifying the operation of the Interstate 405 express toll lanes.


Modifies the operation of the Interstate 405 express toll lanes.
-- 2016 REGULAR SESSION --
Dec 17Prefiled for introduction.
Jan 11First reading, referred to Transportation (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 2313

by Representatives Orwall, Magendanz, S. Hunt, Harris, Cody, Johnson, Stanford, Nealey, Haler, Goodman, Riccelli, DeBolt, Pollet, Short, Kagi, Jinkins, and Stokesbary; by request of Attorney General


Concerning the age of individuals at which sale or distribution of tobacco and vapor products may be made.


Raises the minimum legal smoking age to twenty-one.
-- 2016 REGULAR SESSION --
Dec 18Prefiled for introduction.
Jan 11First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 2314

by Representatives Goodman, Hayes, and Pettigrew


Regulating the manufacture, sale, distribution, and installation of motor vehicle air bags.


Regulates the manufacture, sale, distribution, and installation of motor vehicle air bags.
-- 2016 REGULAR SESSION --
Dec 18Prefiled for introduction.
Jan 11First reading, referred to Public Safety (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
Jan 13Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Public Safety at 1:30 PM. (Subject to change)

HB 2315

by Representative Kirby; by request of Department of Financial Institutions


Addressing the expiration date of the mortgage lending fraud prosecution account.


Delays the expiration of the mortgage lending fraud prosecution account until June 30, 2021.
-- 2016 REGULAR SESSION --
Dec 18Prefiled for introduction.
Jan 11First reading, referred to Business & Financial Services (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
Jan 12Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Business & Financial Services at 8:30 AM. (Subject to change)
Jan 13Scheduled for executive session in the House Committee on Business & Financial Services at 1:30 PM. (Subject to change)

HB 2316

by Representative Kirby; by request of Department of Financial Institutions


Addressing the securities act of Washington.


Clarifies and makes technical regulatory changes to the securities act of Washington.
-- 2016 REGULAR SESSION --
Dec 18Prefiled for introduction.
Jan 11First reading, referred to Business & Financial Services (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
Jan 12Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Business & Financial Services at 8:30 AM. (Subject to change)
Jan 13Scheduled for executive session in the House Committee on Business & Financial Services at 1:30 PM. (Subject to change)

HB 2317

by Representatives Van De Wege, Tharinger, Pettigrew, and Moeller


Expanding the use of neighborhood and medium-speed electric vehicles.


Expands the use of neighborhood electric vehicles and medium-speed electric vehicles.
-- 2016 REGULAR SESSION --
Dec 18Prefiled for introduction.
Jan 11First reading, referred to Transportation (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
Jan 13Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Transportation at 3:30 PM. (Subject to change)

HB 2318

by Representatives Van De Wege and Tharinger


Adding an additional exception to chapter 16.30 RCW that applies to possessors of potentially dangerous wild animals that are licensed by the United States department of agriculture under the federal animal welfare act.


Provides that chapter 16.30 RCW (dangerous wild animals) does not apply to other facilities or institutions that are licensed or registered by the United States department of agriculture under the animal welfare act for the receipt and display of potentially dangerous wild animals.
-- 2016 REGULAR SESSION --
Dec 18Prefiled for introduction.
Jan 11First reading, referred to Judiciary (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
Jan 13Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Judiciary at 8:00 AM. (Subject to change)

HB 2319

by Representatives Jinkins, DeBolt, and Tharinger


Concerning prescription drug insurance continuity of care.


Addresses prescription drug insurance continuity of care.
-- 2016 REGULAR SESSION --
Dec 23Prefiled for introduction.
Jan 11First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
Jan 13Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 1:30 PM. (Subject to change)
Jan 15Scheduled for executive session in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 10:00 AM. (Subject to change)

HB 2320

by Representatives Stokesbary, Hurst, and Peterson


Providing that the horse racing commission operating account is a nonappropriated account.


Makes the horse racing commission operating account a nonappropriated account.
-- 2016 REGULAR SESSION --
Dec 23Prefiled for introduction.
Jan 11First reading, referred to Commerce & Gaming (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
Jan 12Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Commerce & Gaming at 1:30 PM. (Subject to change)

HB 2321

by Representatives Stokesbary, Reykdal, and Peterson


Removing disincentives to the voluntary formation of regional fire protection service authorities by equalizing certain provisions with existing laws governing fire protection districts and by clarifying the formation process.


Equalizes certain provisions with existing laws governing fire protection districts and clarifies the formation process to remove disincentives to the voluntary formation of regional fire protection service authorities.
-- 2016 REGULAR SESSION --
Dec 23Prefiled for introduction.
Jan 11First reading, referred to Local Government (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 2322

by Representative Zeiger


Concerning the vehicle license cost recovery fee charged for certain rental car transactions.


Addresses vehicle license cost recovery fees with regard to rental cars and rental car companies.
-- 2016 REGULAR SESSION --
Dec 23Prefiled for introduction.
Jan 11First reading, referred to Transportation (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
Jan 13Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Transportation at 3:30 PM. (Subject to change)

HB 2323

by Representatives Kilduff and Walsh


Creating the Washington achieving a better life experience program.


Creates the achieving a better life experience program.

Creates the Washington achieving a better life experience program account.
-- 2016 REGULAR SESSION --
Dec 24Prefiled for introduction.
Jan 11First reading, referred to Early Learning & Human Services (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
Jan 13Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Early Learning & Human Services at 1:30 PM. (Subject to change)
Jan 15Scheduled for executive session in the House Committee on Early Learning & Human Services at 10:00 AM. (Subject to change)

HB 2324

by Representative Van De Wege


Concerning educational interpreters.


Authorizes the parent or guardian of a child who is deaf, deaf-blind, or hard of hearing to request a specific sign language or sign system in the child's individualized education program.

Requires certain school districts to give priority to the request.

Requires an educational interpreter to comply with the sign language or sign system specified in the child's individualized education program.
-- 2016 REGULAR SESSION --
Dec 24Prefiled for introduction.
Jan 11First reading, referred to Education (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 2325

by Representative Muri


Requiring the superintendent of public instruction to develop an elective firearms safety and hunter education course for high school students.


Requires the superintendent of public instruction, in consultation with the department of fish and wildlife, to develop a program of instruction for firearms safety and hunter education for students in grades nine through twelve that satisfies hunting license prerequisite requirements.

Authorizes a school district to adopt the program as an elective one-half credit course to instruct students in grades nine through twelve, or grades ten through twelve if grade nine is not offered at the high school, in the content area addressed by the curriculum.
-- 2016 REGULAR SESSION --
Dec 28Prefiled for introduction.
Jan 11First reading, referred to Education (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 2326

by Representative Moeller


Transferring regulatory authority over independent review organizations to the insurance commissioner.


Transfers regulatory authority over independent review organizations from the department of health to the insurance commissioner and requires independent review organizations to report decisions and associated information directly to the insurance commissioner.
-- 2016 REGULAR SESSION --
Dec 30Prefiled for introduction.
Jan 11First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
Jan 12Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 9:00 AM. (Subject to change)
Jan 15Scheduled for executive session in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 10:00 AM. (Subject to change)

HB 2327

by Representative Appleton


Concerning the slaughter of horses and other equines for human consumption.


Prohibits a person from: (1) Slaughtering a horse if the person knows or should know that the meat from the slaughtered animal is intended to be used for human consumption; and

(2) Possessing, purchasing, bartering, selling, or transporting horses or horse meat if the person knows or should know that the horse or its meat will be used for human consumption.
-- 2016 REGULAR SESSION --
Dec 30Prefiled for introduction.
Jan 11First reading, referred to Judiciary (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 2328

by Representative Appleton


Providing women with timely information regarding their breast health.


Requires health care facilities to include in the summary of a mammography report, required by federal law to be provided to a patient, information that identifies the patient's individual breast density classification based on the breast imaging reporting and data system established by the American College of Radiology.
-- 2016 REGULAR SESSION --
Dec 30Prefiled for introduction.
Jan 11First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 2329

by Representatives Haler, Reykdal, Zeiger, and Pettigrew; by request of State Board for Community and Technical Colleges


Including certain residents who do not have a high school diploma or credential and the number of students expected to enroll in basic education for adults courses at community and technical colleges in caseload forecast council forecasting.


Provides a regular dependable forecast through the caseload forecast council to better understand the need for basic education for adults in the state.
-- 2016 REGULAR SESSION --
Dec 31Prefiled for introduction.
Jan 11First reading, referred to Higher Education (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
Jan 12Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Higher Education at 8:00 AM. (Subject to change)

HB 2330

by Representative Muri


Modifying provisions regulating electric vehicle charging stations.


Modifies provisions regarding parking spaces with electric vehicle charging stations.
-- 2016 REGULAR SESSION --
Jan 4Prefiled for introduction.
Jan 11First reading, referred to Transportation (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 2331

by Representatives Chandler, Stanford, Blake, Kretz, Wilcox, and Walkinshaw; by request of Recreation and Conservation Office


Concerning the expiration date of the invasive species council and account.


Delays the expiration of the invasive species council and the invasive species council account until June 30, 2022.
-- 2016 REGULAR SESSION --
Jan 4Prefiled for introduction.
Jan 11First reading, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
Jan 14Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources at 1:30 PM. (Subject to change)

HB 2332

by Representative Kirby; by request of Insurance Commissioner


Removing an expiration date concerning the filing and public disclosure of health care provider compensation.


Allows certain health care provider compensation exhibits to remain confidential to maintain efficient review and approval of health care plans by the insurance commissioner and to foster innovation in the Washington health insurance market.
-- 2016 REGULAR SESSION --
Jan 4Prefiled for introduction.
Jan 11First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
Jan 13Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 1:30 PM. (Subject to change)
Jan 15Scheduled for executive session in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 10:00 AM. (Subject to change)

HB 2333

by Representative Reykdal


Providing a choice between membership in the public employees' retirement system plans 2 and 3 for employees age twenty-five or less in subsequent terms of employment.


Authorizes an employee to choose to earn future service credit as a member of plan 2 or plan 3 of the public employees' retirement system if they are: (1) Age twenty-five or less;

(2) Validly separated from employment from an employer; and

(3) Subsequently employed by a different employer in an eligible position.
-- 2016 REGULAR SESSION --
Jan 5Prefiled for introduction.
Jan 11First reading, referred to Appropriations (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 2334

by Representative Ryu


Concerning the excise taxation of martial arts.


Provides permanent tax relief that corrects the structural inefficiencies under RCW 82.04.050 with regard to martial arts instruction and training that takes place outside of fitness facilities.
-- 2016 REGULAR SESSION --
Jan 5Prefiled for introduction.
Jan 11First reading, referred to Finance (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
Jan 15Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Finance at 8:00 AM. (Subject to change)

HB 2335

by Representative Cody


Addressing health care provider credentialing.


Requires the insurance commissioner to use the uniform electronic process created by RCW 48.165.035 as a database that manages health care providers' credentialing information and makes the information available to health benefit plans.

Requires certain health care providers to submit credentialing applications to health benefit plans using the database selected by the insurance commissioner.
-- 2016 REGULAR SESSION --
Jan 5Prefiled for introduction.
Jan 11First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
Jan 13Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 1:30 PM. (Subject to change)
Jan 15Scheduled for executive session in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 10:00 AM. (Subject to change)

HB 2336

by Representative Manweller


Implementing joint legislative audit and review committee recommendations to improve claims management and efficiencies in workers' compensation.


Provides that the joint legislative audit and review committee, in its report, concluded that the department of labor and industries could improve workers' compensation claim outcomes by improving claims management efficiencies.

Requires the department of labor and industries to adjudicate the request for closure of a claim within ninety days of receipt of the medical report and request for claim closure from the self-insurer.
-- 2016 REGULAR SESSION --
Jan 5Prefiled for introduction.
Jan 11First reading, referred to Labor & Workplace Standards (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 2337

by Representative Manweller


Implementing joint legislative audit and review committee recommendations to improve claims management and efficiencies in workers' compensation.


Provides that the joint legislative audit and review committee, in its report, concluded that the department of labor and industries could improve workers' compensation claim outcomes by improving claims management efficiencies.

Establishes a sixty-month limit on temporary total disability payments to reduce workers' compensation costs while maintaining necessary temporary total disability benefits for injured workers.
-- 2016 REGULAR SESSION --
Jan 5Prefiled for introduction.
Jan 11First reading, referred to Labor & Workplace Standards (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 2338

by Representative Manweller


Implementing joint legislative audit and review committee recommendations to improve claims management and efficiencies in workers' compensation.


Provides that: (1) The joint legislative audit and review committee, in its report, concluded that the department of labor and industries could improve workers' compensation claim outcomes by improving claims management efficiencies, specifically clarifying the definition of employability; and

(2) Most states terminate temporary total disability payments when an injured worker reaches maximum medical improvement.

Declares an intent to bring the state into parity with these states in order to achieve greater claims management efficiency.
-- 2016 REGULAR SESSION --
Jan 5Prefiled for introduction.
Jan 11First reading, referred to Labor & Workplace Standards (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 2339

by Representative Moeller


Addressing health coverage for residential treatment.


Addresses health coverage for residential treatment.
-- 2016 REGULAR SESSION --
Jan 5Prefiled for introduction.
Jan 11First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
Jan 12Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 9:00 AM. (Subject to change)
Jan 15Scheduled for executive session in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 10:00 AM. (Subject to change)

HB 2340

by Representative Schmick


Addressing the Washington state health insurance pool.


Changes eligibility criteria for Washington state health insurance pool coverage for persons ineligible to purchase a health plan through the state health benefit exchange.
-- 2016 REGULAR SESSION --
Jan 5Prefiled for introduction.
Jan 11First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
Jan 13Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 1:30 PM. (Subject to change)
Jan 15Scheduled for executive session in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 10:00 AM. (Subject to change)

HB 2341

by Representative Orwall


Concerning DNA biological samples.


Modifies provisions regarding biological samples collected from adults and juveniles for purposes of DNA identification analysis.
-- 2016 REGULAR SESSION --
Jan 5Prefiled for introduction.
Jan 11First reading, referred to Public Safety (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
Jan 12Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Public Safety at 8:00 AM. (Subject to change)

HB 2342

by Representative Hurst


Concerning performance of personal services by members of the liquor industry to retailers.


Addresses members of the liquor industry's performance of personal services to retailers.
-- 2016 REGULAR SESSION --
Jan 5Prefiled for introduction.
Jan 11First reading, referred to Commerce & Gaming (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
Jan 12Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Commerce & Gaming at 1:30 PM. (Subject to change)

HB 2343

by Representative Cody


Concerning limited licenses for medical school graduates who are not participating in a residency program.


Authorizes the board of osteopathic medicine and surgery to issue a limited associate osteopathic physician license under certain conditions.

Authorizes the medical quality assurance commission to issue a limited associate physician license under certain conditions.
-- 2016 REGULAR SESSION --
Jan 5Prefiled for introduction.
Jan 11First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
Jan 15Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 10:00 AM. (Subject to change)

HB 2344

by Representative Morris


Concerning county ferry districts.


Requires the legislative authority of a county that intends to create a ferry district in only a portion of the county to publish notice of this intention, in one or more newspapers of general circulation within the county, by April 1st of the year in which the ferry district is to be created.

Requires a ferry district, created in only a portion of a county, to impose a vessel replacement surcharge on all ferry passengers and drivers that are not residents of the ferry district.
-- 2016 REGULAR SESSION --
Jan 5Prefiled for introduction.
Jan 11First reading, referred to Transportation (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 2345

by Representatives Morris and Smith


Promoting the deployment of combined heat and power systems.


Authorizes a natural gas company to offer incentives for customers to invest in combined heat and power systems that result in cost-effective energy efficiency savings and achieve real, quantifiable reductions in greenhouse gas emissions.

Requires the utilities and transportation commission to consult with the department of ecology and the Washington State University extension energy program to determine an appropriate methodology for evaluating, measuring, and verifying greenhouse gas emissions reductions that is consistent with established and internationally recognized protocols.
-- 2016 REGULAR SESSION --
Jan 5Prefiled for introduction.
Jan 11First reading, referred to Technology & Economic Development (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
Jan 13Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Technology & Economic Development at 8:00 AM. (Subject to change)

HB 2346

by Representatives Morris and Smith


Promoting a sustainable, local renewable energy industry through modifying renewable energy system tax incentives and providing guidance for renewable energy system component recycling.


Modifies renewable energy system tax incentives and provides guidance for renewable energy system component recycling.
-- 2016 REGULAR SESSION --
Jan 5Prefiled for introduction.
Jan 11First reading, referred to Technology & Economic Development (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
Jan 12Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Technology & Economic Development at 10:00 AM. (Subject to change)

HB 2347

by Representative Hurst


Reducing the tax on useable marijuana, marijuana concentrates, and marijuana-infused products.


Lowers the marijuana excise tax on useable marijuana, marijuana concentrates, and marijuana-infused products.
-- 2016 REGULAR SESSION --
Jan 5Prefiled for introduction.
Jan 11First reading, referred to Commerce & Gaming (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 2348

by Representatives Hawkins, Gregerson, Kilduff, Peterson, Dent, Johnson, Wylie, Haler, Manweller, Dye, Riccelli, Magendanz, Harris, Ortiz-Self, Fey, Klippert, Orwall, Nealey, Kuderer, Muri, Appleton, Smith, Reykdal, Zeiger, Ormsby, Robinson, McCabe, Stanford, Walsh, and Hayes


Providing local governments with flexibility regarding local fireworks ordinances.


Authorizes counties and cities to adopt ordinances relating to fireworks that are more restrictive than the statewide minimum standards established in the state fireworks law and the rules adopted by the chief of the Washington state patrol, through the director of fire protection, including limiting or prohibiting the sale, purchase, possession, or use of consumer fireworks.
-- 2016 REGULAR SESSION --
Jan 5Prefiled for introduction.
Jan 11First reading, referred to Local Government (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
Jan 14Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Local Government at 1:30 PM. (Subject to change)

HB 2349

by Representative Haler


Eliminating the term "branch" as an identifying factor for extensions of the public institutions of higher education.


Changes the terms "branch" and "branch campus" to "campus" for purposes of extensions of the public institutions of higher education.
-- 2016 REGULAR SESSION --
Jan 5Prefiled for introduction.
Jan 11First reading, referred to Higher Education (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 2350

by Representative Cody


Defining the administration of medication by medical assistants.


Provides a definition for "administer" with regard to the retrieval of medication and its application to a patient by medical assistants.
-- 2016 REGULAR SESSION --
Jan 5Prefiled for introduction.
Jan 11First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
Jan 15Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 10:00 AM. (Subject to change)

HB 2351

by Representative Stanford


Providing consumer notice regarding cinnamon sources that naturally contain high levels of coumarin.


Requires a package labeled as whole cinnamon bark or ground cinnamon that is not wholly derived from the dried inner bark of the Ceylon or true cinnamon plant to include conspicuous notice to the potential end consumer that the contents of the package contains cassia cinnamon.
-- 2016 REGULAR SESSION --
Jan 5Prefiled for introduction.
Jan 11First reading, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 2352

by Representative Stanford


Regarding riparian restoration and planting on farmlands.


Revises farmlands preservation account provisions with regard to: (1) Riparian restoration and planting on farmlands;

(2) Federally recognized Indian tribes in the state; and

(3) The allocation of funds for environmental enhancement or restoration projects with salmon habitats.
-- 2016 REGULAR SESSION --
Jan 5Prefiled for introduction.
Jan 11First reading, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 2353

by Representatives S. Hunt, Stokesbary, Gregerson, Johnson, Haler, and Pollet; by request of Attorney General


Concerning civil penalties for knowing attendance by a member of a governing body at a meeting held in violation of the open public meetings act.


Modifies the structure of civil penalties for knowing attendance by a member of a governing body at a meeting held in violation of the open public meetings act.
-- 2016 REGULAR SESSION --
Jan 5Prefiled for introduction.
Jan 11First reading, referred to State Government (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
Jan 12Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on State Government at 10:00 AM. (Subject to change)
Jan 14Scheduled for executive session in the House Committee on State Government at 1:30 PM. (Subject to change)

HB 2354

by Representative Moeller


Banning assault weapons and large capacity magazines.


Prohibits the manufacture, possession, purchase, sale, or transfer of assault weapons and large capacity magazines.
-- 2016 REGULAR SESSION --
Jan 5Prefiled for introduction.
Jan 11First reading, referred to Judiciary (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 2355

by Representatives Kirby and Vick


Concerning registered service contract and protection product guarantee providers.


Modifies provisions regarding protection product guarantee providers and registered service contract providers.
-- 2016 REGULAR SESSION --
Jan 5Prefiled for introduction.
Jan 11First reading, referred to Business & Financial Services (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 2356

by Representatives Kirby and Vick


Concerning employer agreements to reimburse certain employee costs for the use of personal vehicles for business purposes.


Exempts the following from the provisions of Title 48 RCW (the insurance code): Employer agreements to reimburse certain employee costs for the use of personal vehicles for business purposes.
-- 2016 REGULAR SESSION --
Jan 5Prefiled for introduction.
Jan 11First reading, referred to Business & Financial Services (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 2357

by Representatives Peterson, Young, and S. Hunt; by request of Pollution Liability Insurance Agency


Concerning the authority of the pollution liability insurance agency.


Requires the pollution liability insurance agency to establish an underground storage tank revolving loan and grant program to: (1) Assist owners and operators of petroleum underground storage tank systems to remediate past releases;

(2) Upgrade, replace, or remove petroleum underground storage tank systems to prevent future releases; and

(3) Install new infrastructure or retrofit existing infrastructure for the dispensing of renewable or alternative energy.

Provides a July 1, 2030, expiration date for the program.

Delays, until July 1, 2030, the expiration of: (1) Chapter 70.148 RCW (underground petroleum storage tanks);

(2) Chapter 70.149 RCW (the heating oil pollution liability protection act); and

(3) Chapter 82.23A RCW (petroleum products--underground storage tank program funding).

Creates the pollution liability insurance agency underground storage tank revolving loan and grant account.

Makes an appropriation.
-- 2016 REGULAR SESSION --
Jan 11First reading, referred to Environment (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 2358

by Representatives Kochmar and Gregerson


Concerning water-sewer districts.


Modifies water-sewer district provisions regarding: (1) The sale of unnecessary property;

(2) The authority of the board of commissioners to adopt a policy to issue its own warrants for payment of claims or other obligations of the district;

(3) Contracting for asset management service of water storage assets; and

(4) Adding the term "water-sewer district" to the definition of "municipality" for purposes of chapter 70.95A RCW (pollution control--municipal bonding authority).
-- 2016 REGULAR SESSION --
Jan 11First reading, referred to Local Government (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
Jan 14Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Local Government at 1:30 PM. (Subject to change)

HB 2359

by Representative Goodman; by request of Statute Law Committee


Updating obsolete provisions and making technical corrections.


Corrects form year designations, removes expired provisions, and makes technical corrections.
-- 2016 REGULAR SESSION --
Jan 11First reading, referred to Judiciary (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 2360

by Representatives Lytton, Magendanz, and Sullivan


Eliminating the quality education council.


Repeals the quality education council.
-- 2016 REGULAR SESSION --
Jan 11First reading, referred to Education (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 2361

by Representatives Lytton, Magendanz, and Sullivan


Delaying implementation of revisions to the school levy lid.


Declares that the legislature: (1) Recognizes that the system of state and local funding for school districts is in transition during 2016; and

(2) Intends to extend current statutory policies on local enrichment through calendar year 2019.
-- 2016 REGULAR SESSION --
Jan 11First reading, referred to Education (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 2362

by Representatives Hansen, Pettigrew, and Nealey


Concerning video and/or sound recordings made by law enforcement or corrections officers.


Exempts the following from public inspection and copying under the public records act: Body worn camera recordings to the extent nondisclosure is essential for the protection of a person's right to privacy.

Requires law enforcement agencies and corrections agencies that deploy body worn cameras to establish policies regarding the use of the cameras.

Requires the legislature to convene a task force to examine the use of body worn cameras by law enforcement and corrections agencies.

Provides a June 1, 2018, expiration date for the task force.
-- 2016 REGULAR SESSION --
Jan 11First reading, referred to Judiciary (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
Jan 14Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Judiciary at 1:30 PM. (Subject to change)

HB 2363

by Representatives Cody and Harris


Concerning pharmaceutical drug cost and utilization transparency.


Addresses awareness and transparency in the health care market with regard to pharmaceutical drug cost and use.

Requires the following information to be included in health care data reports that use claims data prepared by the lead organization for the legislature and the public: (1) The total amount spent by state and local government entities on the purchase of prescription drugs for employees and dependents, including as a percentage of total amount on medical care;

(2) A list of the twenty prescription drugs with the highest cost to state and local government in terms of total amount spent and amount spent per prescription, including a comparison of the costs of the prescription drugs to the price paid by the United States department of veterans affairs and the price paid under the 340B drug discount program; and

(3) Trend data over time on the amount spent by medicaid programs, the public employees' benefits board, and city and county governments as measured by claims for classes of prescription drugs, including generic, brand name, and specialty drugs.

Requires the office of financial management and the lead organization to require manufacturers of a pharmaceutical drug that has an average wholesale price of ten thousand dollars or more annually or per course of treatment to file a report on the component costs for each qualifying drug.
-- 2016 REGULAR SESSION --
Jan 11First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 2364

by Representative Wylie


Concerning the licensing of marijuana-related businesses involving a partnership, employee cooperative, association, nonprofit corporation, corporation, or limited liability company.


Addresses licenses for producing, processing, researching, transporting, delivering, or selling marijuana, useable marijuana, marijuana concentrates, or marijuana-infused products with regard to marijuana-related businesses involving a partnership, employee cooperative, association, nonprofit corporation, corporation, or limited liability company.
-- 2016 REGULAR SESSION --
Jan 11First reading, referred to Commerce & Gaming (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 2365

by Representatives Wylie and Hurst


Allowing marijuana retailers to sell marijuana merchandise.


Allows the sale of marijuana merchandise by marijuana retailers.

Requires the state liquor and cannabis board to adopt rules establishing retail product design and marketing standards to ensure that marijuana merchandise and other products sold by licensed retailers are not intended to appeal to minors or otherwise encourage marijuana use by minors.
-- 2016 REGULAR SESSION --
Jan 11First reading, referred to Commerce & Gaming (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 2366

by Representatives Lytton, Magendanz, and Sullivan


Concerning basic education obligations.


Creates the education funding task force to continue the work of the governor's informal work group to review the data and analysis provided by the consultant mentioned below and make recommendations to the legislature on implementing the program of basic education.

Requires the state institute for public policy, in consultation with the education funding task force, to contract for independent professional consulting services to: (1) Collect K-12 public school staff total compensation data;

(2) Identify market rate salaries that are comparable to each of the staff types in the prototypical school funding model; and

(3) Provide analysis regarding whether a local labor market adjustment formula should be implemented and if so which market adjustment factors and methods should be used.

Requires the superintendent of public instruction to collect, and school districts and other applicable local education agencies to provide, compensation data necessary to implement this act with sufficient time for the consultant to accomplish the required work.

Requires that legislative action be taken by the end of the 2017 session to eliminate school district dependency on local levies for implementation of the state's program of basic education.

Makes appropriations.

Expires June 30, 2017.
-- 2016 REGULAR SESSION --
Jan 11First reading, referred to Appropriations (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 2367

by Representatives Magendanz, Springer, and Stokesbary


Concerning public schools that are not common schools.


Addresses: (1) Charter public schools;

(2) Educational programs not in common schools; and

(3) Funding from the Washington opportunity pathways account.

Makes appropriations.
-- 2016 REGULAR SESSION --
Jan 11First reading, referred to Education (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).


House Concurrent Resolutions

HCR 4413

by Representatives Sullivan and Kretz


Specifying the status of bills, resolutions, and memorials.


Specifies the status of bills, resolutions, and memorials.
-- 2016 REGULAR SESSION --
Jan 5Prefiled for introduction.
Jan 11Read first time, rules suspended, and placed on second reading calendar.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, adopted.
-- IN THE SENATE --
Read first time, rules suspended, and placed on second reading calendar.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, adopted.

HCR 4414

by Representatives Sullivan and Kretz


Convening the House of Representatives and Senate in Joint Session to receive the State of the State message of Governor Jay Inslee.


Convenes the house of representatives and senate in joint session to receive the state of the state message of Governor Jay Inslee.
-- 2016 REGULAR SESSION --
Jan 5Prefiled for introduction.
Jan 11Read first time, rules suspended, and placed on second reading calendar.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, adopted.
-- IN THE SENATE --
Read first time, rules suspended, and placed on second reading calendar.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, adopted.


Senate Bills

SB 6146

by Senators Rolfes, Warnick, Keiser, Conway, Nelson, Chase, Angel, Hasegawa, Ranker, Billig, Habib, Dammeier, Honeyford, and Hewitt


Providing women with timely information regarding their breast health.


Requires health care facilities to include in the summary of a mammography report, required by federal law to be provided to a patient, information that identifies the patient's individual breast density classification based on the breast imaging reporting and data system established by the American College of Radiology.
-- 2016 REGULAR SESSION --
Dec 7Prefiled for introduction.
Jan 11First reading, referred to Health Care.

SB 6147

by Senators Roach, Takko, Dansel, and Chase


Concerning water-sewer districts.


Modifies water-sewer district provisions regarding: (1) The sale of unnecessary property;

(2) The authority of the board of commissioners to adopt a policy to issue its own warrants for payment of claims or other obligations of the district;

(3) Contracting for asset management service of water storage assets; and

(4) Adding the term "water-sewer district" to the definition of "municipality" for purposes of chapter 70.95A RCW (pollution control--municipal bonding authority).
-- 2016 REGULAR SESSION --
Dec 8Prefiled for introduction.
Jan 11First reading, referred to Government Operations & Security.
Jan 14Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Government Operations & Security at 10:00 AM. (Subject to change)

SB 6148

by Senators Warnick, Keiser, and Schoesler


Concerning the handling of certain personal property in a self-service storage facility.


Addresses self-service storage facilities' final notice of lien sale or notice of disposal with regard to vehicles, watercraft, trailers, recreational vehicles, and campers.
-- 2016 REGULAR SESSION --
Dec 10Prefiled for introduction.
Jan 11First reading, referred to Commerce & Labor.

SB 6149

by Senators Keiser, Conway, Jayapal, Cleveland, and Rolfes


Providing reasonable accommodations in the workplace for pregnant women.


Makes it an unfair practice under the state civil service act for an employer to fail or refuse to make reasonable accommodation for applicants or employees for pregnancy, childbirth, or pregnancy-related health conditions.
-- 2016 REGULAR SESSION --
Dec 14Prefiled for introduction.
Jan 11First reading, referred to Commerce & Labor.

SB 6150

by Senators Honeyford, McCoy, and Sheldon; by request of Department of Ecology


Increasing the available term of water pollution control revolving fund program loans to reflect the 2014 amendments to the federal clean water act allowing such an increase.


Increases the available term of water pollution control revolving fund program loans.
-- 2016 REGULAR SESSION --
Dec 14Prefiled for introduction.
Jan 11First reading, referred to Energy, Environment & Telecommunications.

SB 6151

by Senator Litzow


Concerning sexual assault protection orders.


Allows a final sexual assault protection order to be permanent.
-- 2016 REGULAR SESSION --
Dec 15Prefiled for introduction.
Jan 11First reading, referred to Law & Justice.

SB 6152

by Senator Hill


Modifying the operation of the Interstate 405 express toll lanes.


Modifies the operation of the Interstate 405 express toll lanes.
-- 2016 REGULAR SESSION --
Dec 15Prefiled for introduction.
Jan 11First reading, referred to Transportation.
Jan 14Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Transportation at 3:30 PM. (Subject to change)

SB 6153

by Senators Mullet and Angel


Concerning the maintenance of certificates of title for manufactured homes.


Authorizes the department of licensing, county auditor or other agent, or subagent appointed by the director of the department of licensing to issue a temporary certificate of title for a manufactured home and withhold issuance of a new certificate of title or require a bond as a condition of issuing a new certificate of title if the department is not satisfied: (1) As to the ownership of the manufactured home; or

(2) That there are no undisclosed security interests in the manufactured home.
-- 2016 REGULAR SESSION --
Dec 15Prefiled for introduction.
Jan 11First reading, referred to Financial Institutions & Insurance.

SB 6154

by Senator Miloscia


Creating an office of the corrections ombuds.


Creates the office of the corrections ombuds to: (1) Work for improved conditions and programs; and

(2) Support fair treatment of inmates in the state.

Requires the governor to: (1) Convene an ombuds advisory council with several purposes in support of the ombuds function; and

(2) Designate, by a competitive bidding process, the nonprofit organization that will contract to operate the office of the corrections ombuds.
-- 2016 REGULAR SESSION --
Dec 16Prefiled for introduction.
Jan 11First reading, referred to Law & Justice.

SB 6155

by Senators Roach, McCoy, Takko, and Warnick


Concerning county payroll draw days.


Modifies provisions regarding county payroll draw days.
-- 2016 REGULAR SESSION --
Dec 17Prefiled for introduction.
Jan 11First reading, referred to Government Operations & Security.
Jan 14Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Government Operations & Security at 10:00 AM. (Subject to change)

SB 6156

by Senators Rivers, Keiser, Frockt, Miloscia, Pedersen, Litzow, O'Ban, and Sheldon; by request of Attorney General


Reauthorizing the medicaid fraud false claims act.


Delays the termination and repeal, under the sunset act, of the qui tam provisions of the medicaid fraud false claims act.
-- 2016 REGULAR SESSION --
Dec 17Prefiled for introduction.
Jan 11First reading, referred to Accountability & Reform.

SB 6157

by Senators Miloscia, Liias, Keiser, Litzow, and McCoy; by request of Attorney General


Concerning the age of individuals at which sale or distribution of tobacco and vapor products may be made.


Raises the minimum legal smoking age to twenty-one.
-- 2016 REGULAR SESSION --
Dec 17Prefiled for introduction.
Jan 11First reading, referred to Commerce & Labor.

SB 6158

by Senators Dammeier, Benton, Sheldon, Hargrove, Conway, Roach, Schoesler, Rivers, Angel, Pearson, Becker, Hobbs, Warnick, Baumgartner, Honeyford, Dansel, O'Ban, and Padden


Concerning the transfer of firearms at nonprofit fund-raising activities.


Exempts from firearms background check requirements, the transfer of possession of a firearm between individuals while conducting nonprofit fund-raising activities.
-- 2016 REGULAR SESSION --
Dec 18Prefiled for introduction.
Jan 11First reading, referred to Law & Justice.

SB 6159

by Senator Dammeier


Concerning the appointment of independent counsel by counties when the county prosecuting attorney is accused of wrongdoing.


Authorizes a county legislative authority to request the attorney general to determine whether appointment of an outside attorney or counsel may be appropriate if a county prosecuting attorney is accused of criminal or civil wrongdoing or potential or actual ethical violations.
-- 2016 REGULAR SESSION --
Dec 18Prefiled for introduction.
Jan 11First reading, referred to Law & Justice.

SB 6160

by Senators O'Ban, Frockt, and Fain


Regulating the manufacture, sale, distribution, and installation of motor vehicle air bags.


Regulates the manufacture, sale, distribution, and installation of motor vehicle air bags.
-- 2016 REGULAR SESSION --
Dec 22Prefiled for introduction.
Jan 11First reading, referred to Law & Justice.
Jan 12Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 8:00 AM. (Subject to change)

SB 6161

by Senators Bailey and Frockt; by request of State Board for Community and Technical Colleges


Including certain residents who do not have a high school diploma or credential and the number of students expected to enroll in basic education for adults courses at community and technical colleges in caseload forecast council forecasting.


Provides a regular dependable forecast through the caseload forecast council to better understand the need for basic education for adults in the state.
-- 2016 REGULAR SESSION --
Dec 30Prefiled for introduction.
Jan 11First reading, referred to Higher Education.

SB 6162

by Senators Honeyford, Rolfes, Chase, and Parlette; by request of Recreation and Conservation Office


Concerning the expiration date of the invasive species council and account.


Delays the expiration of the invasive species council and the invasive species council account until June 30, 2022.
-- 2016 REGULAR SESSION --
Jan 4Prefiled for introduction.
Jan 11First reading, referred to Natural Resources & Parks.
Jan 13Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Natural Resources & Parks at 1:30 PM. (Subject to change)

SB 6163

by Senators Billig and Baumgartner


Authorizing district charter schools.


Authorizes district charter schools.
-- 2016 REGULAR SESSION --
Jan 4Prefiled for introduction.
Jan 11First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education.
Jan 12Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education at 1:30 PM. (Subject to change)

SB 6164

by Senator Rivers


Vacating prior misdemeanor convictions of youthful offenders.


Modifies provisions regarding the vacating of records of convictions for misdemeanor or gross misdemeanor offenses.
-- 2016 REGULAR SESSION --
Jan 6Prefiled for introduction.
Jan 11First reading, referred to Law & Justice.

SB 6165

by Senator Takko


Concerning short-barreled rifles.


Modifies provisions regarding short-barreled rifles.
-- 2016 REGULAR SESSION --
Jan 6Prefiled for introduction.
Jan 11First reading, referred to Law & Justice.

SB 6166

by Senators Takko, Rivers, and Ericksen


Allowing incremental electricity produced as a result of certain capital investment projects to qualify as an eligible renewable resource under the energy independence act.


Revises the definition of "eligible renewable resource," for purposes of the energy independence act, to include incremental electricity produced as a result of a capital investment project completed after March 31, 1999, that increases, relative to a baseline level of generation prior to the capital investment project, the amount of electricity generated by a generation facility that commenced operation before March 31, 1999, and is powered by a renewable resource other than freshwater.
-- 2016 REGULAR SESSION --
Jan 6Prefiled for introduction.
Jan 11First reading, referred to Energy, Environment & Telecommunications.

SB 6167

by Senator Angel; by request of Insurance Commissioner


Removing an expiration date concerning the filing and public disclosure of health care provider compensation.


Allows certain health care provider compensation exhibits to remain confidential to maintain efficient review and approval of health care plans by the insurance commissioner and to foster innovation in the Washington health insurance market.
-- 2016 REGULAR SESSION --
Jan 6Prefiled for introduction.
Jan 11First reading, referred to Health Care.

SB 6168

by Senator Angel


Removing drainage ditches from the definition of fish and wildlife habitat conservation areas in chapter 36.70A RCW.


Revises the definition of "fish and wildlife habitat conservation areas," with regard to drainage ditches, for purposes of chapter 36.70A RCW (the growth management act).
-- 2016 REGULAR SESSION --
Jan 7Prefiled for introduction.
Jan 11First reading, referred to Government Operations & Security.

SB 6169

by Senator Angel


Concerning easements in property tax foreclosures.


Addresses easements in property tax foreclosures.
-- 2016 REGULAR SESSION --
Jan 7Prefiled for introduction.
Jan 11First reading, referred to Government Operations & Security.

SB 6170

by Senators Roach and Darneille


Providing for an exemption from disclosure of certain financial, commercial, and proprietary information held by a city retirement board on behalf of its employees' retirement system.


Exempts from disclosure, under the public records act, certain financial and commercial information submitted to or obtained by the retirement board of a city that is responsible for the management of an employees' retirement system.
-- 2016 REGULAR SESSION --
Jan 7Prefiled for introduction.
Jan 11First reading, referred to Government Operations & Security.
Jan 14Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Government Operations & Security at 10:00 AM. (Subject to change)

SB 6171

by Senator Roach; by request of Attorney General


Concerning civil penalties for knowing attendance by a member of a governing body at a meeting held in violation of the open public meetings act.


Modifies the structure of civil penalties for knowing attendance by a member of a governing body at a meeting held in violation of the open public meetings act.
-- 2016 REGULAR SESSION --
Jan 7Prefiled for introduction.
Jan 11First reading, referred to Government Operations & Security.
Jan 14Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Government Operations & Security at 10:00 AM. (Subject to change)

SB 6172

by Senator Ericksen


Regarding preliminary certifications under section 401 of the federal clean water act.


Requires the department of ecology, when it reviews a project for certification under section 401 of the federal clean water act, to issue a preliminary version of the certification no later than thirty days after receiving a complete application for the project.
-- 2016 REGULAR SESSION --
Jan 7Prefiled for introduction.
Jan 11First reading, referred to Energy, Environment & Telecommunications.

SB 6173

by Senator Ericksen


Prohibiting rules and policies that limit greenhouse gas emissions.


Prohibits the department of ecology from adopting a rule or policy establishing a statewide limit, cap, or standard, to control the amount of greenhouse gas emissions occurring during a period of time.
-- 2016 REGULAR SESSION --
Jan 7Prefiled for introduction.
Jan 11First reading, referred to Energy, Environment & Telecommunications.

SB 6174

by Senator Ericksen


Concerning ballot titles for initiatives to the people.


Requires an initiative to the people that imposes a tax, fee, or charge to be given a ballot title describing the initiative as a measure that increases taxes.
-- 2016 REGULAR SESSION --
Jan 7Prefiled for introduction.
Jan 11First reading, referred to Government Operations & Security.

SB 6175

by Senator Ericksen


Concerning watershed management actions by watershed improvement districts.


Revises watershed improvement district provisions with regard to watershed management actions.
-- 2016 REGULAR SESSION --
Jan 7Prefiled for introduction.
Jan 11First reading, referred to Energy, Environment & Telecommunications.

SB 6176

by Senator Ericksen


Requiring the utilities and transportation commission to consider policies that allow electrical companies to establish a user fee or other similar charge for electric vehicle supply equipment that is deployed for the benefit of ratepayers.


Requires the utilities and transportation commission to consider, and authorizes the commission to adopt, policies that allow electrical companies to establish a user fee or other similar charge for electric vehicle supply equipment that is deployed for the benefit of ratepayers.
-- 2016 REGULAR SESSION --
Jan 7Prefiled for introduction.
Jan 11First reading, referred to Energy, Environment & Telecommunications.

SB 6177

by Senator Rivers


Modifying marijuana research license provisions.


Modifies provisions regarding marijuana research licenses.

Transfers certain responsibilities from the life sciences discovery fund authority to the liquor and cannabis board.
-- 2016 REGULAR SESSION --
Jan 7Prefiled for introduction.
Jan 11First reading, referred to Commerce & Labor.

SB 6178

by Senator Honeyford


Concerning the outdoor burning of organic waste derived from pruning by commercial berry growers.


Allows outdoor burning of organic waste derived from pruning by commercial berry growers.
-- 2016 REGULAR SESSION --
Jan 7Prefiled for introduction.
Jan 11First reading, referred to Agriculture, Water & Rural Economic Development.
Jan 14Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Agriculture and Water & Rural Economic Development at 8:00 AM. (Subject to change)

SB 6179

by Senator Honeyford


Concerning water banking.


Prohibits the department of ecology from using water banking to provide for mitigation of water resource impacts if an adequate and reliable water supply is not available for the purpose of providing mitigation.

Requires the department of ecology to: (1) Include a schedule on its web site showing the amount charged by each water bank for mitigation; and

(2) Update the schedule on a quarterly basis, using information provided to it by each water bank.
-- 2016 REGULAR SESSION --
Jan 7Prefiled for introduction.
Jan 11First reading, referred to Agriculture, Water & Rural Economic Development.
Jan 14Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Agriculture and Water & Rural Economic Development at 8:00 AM. (Subject to change)

SB 6180

by Senators King and Schoesler


Creating a disadvantaged business enterprise advisory committee within the transportation commission.


Creates the disadvantaged business enterprise advisory committee within the transportation commission with the intent to: (1) Advise the transportation commission on issues and concerns from the disadvantaged business enterprise community; and

(2) Increase the level of accountability and transparency regarding disadvantaged business enterprise inclusion spending levels, goal setting, and overall participation on both state-only funded transportation projects and transportation projects that include federal funds.

Requires the department of transportation, the office of minority and women's business enterprises, the department of labor and industries, and other relevant state agencies to be available to assist in supplying necessary data and information to fulfill the advisory committee's purposes.

Makes an appropriation.
-- 2016 REGULAR SESSION --
Jan 7Prefiled for introduction.
Jan 11First reading, referred to Transportation.
Jan 14Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Transportation at 3:30 PM. (Subject to change)

SB 6181

by Senators Becker, Cleveland, Rivers, and Hasegawa


Concerning massage therapists.


Changes the term "massage practitioner" to "massage therapist."

Changes the term "animal massage practitioner" to "animal massage therapist."

Requires the department of health to issue new licenses and renewals as they become due using the new terms as appropriate.
-- 2016 REGULAR SESSION --
Jan 7Prefiled for introduction.
Jan 11First reading, referred to Health Care.

SB 6182

by Senator McAuliffe


Delaying or eliminating state assessments as a requirement for high school graduation.


Delays the use of state assessments as a graduation requirement and establishes target goals and indicators for eliminating the requirement.

Provides a contingent effective date.
-- 2016 REGULAR SESSION --
Jan 8Prefiled for introduction.
Jan 11First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education.

SB 6183

by Senator McAuliffe


Concerning local school district levy authority.


Modifies provisions regarding local school district levy authority.
-- 2016 REGULAR SESSION --
Jan 8Prefiled for introduction.
Jan 11First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education.

SB 6184

by Senator Habib


Concerning the excise taxation of martial arts.


Provides permanent tax relief that corrects the structural inefficiencies under RCW 82.04.050 with regard to martial arts instruction and training that takes place outside of fitness facilities.
-- 2016 REGULAR SESSION --
Jan 8Prefiled for introduction.
Jan 11First reading, referred to Ways & Means.

SB 6185

by Senator Roach


Repealing advisory votes.


Provides that if a constitutional amendment requiring two-thirds legislative approval or voter approval to raise taxes and majority legislative approval for fee increases is submitted to the voters, then it is the intent of the legislature to repeal the requirement that legislative action raising taxes that is blocked from a public vote or not referred to the people, be placed on the next general election ballot for an advisory vote of the people.
-- 2016 REGULAR SESSION --
Jan 8Prefiled for introduction.
Jan 11First reading, referred to Government Operations & Security.

SB 6186

by Senator Roach


Concerning fee restrictions.


Addresses fee restrictions with regard to bills that have been introduced, or approved by a legislative committee, the house of representatives, or the senate.
-- 2016 REGULAR SESSION --
Jan 8Prefiled for introduction.
Jan 11First reading, referred to Government Operations & Security.

SB 6187

by Senators Litzow, Ranker, Fraser, and Sheldon; by request of Pollution Liability Insurance Agency


Concerning the authority of the pollution liability insurance agency.


Requires the pollution liability insurance agency to establish an underground storage tank revolving loan and grant program to: (1) Assist owners and operators of petroleum underground storage tank systems to remediate past releases;

(2) Upgrade, replace, or remove petroleum underground storage tank systems to prevent future releases; and

(3) Install new infrastructure or retrofit existing infrastructure for the dispensing of renewable or alternative energy.

Provides a July 1, 2030, expiration date for the program.

Delays, until July 1, 2030, the expiration of: (1) Chapter 70.148 RCW (underground petroleum storage tanks);

(2) Chapter 70.149 RCW (the heating oil pollution liability protection act); and

(3) Chapter 82.23A RCW (petroleum products--underground storage tank program funding).

Creates the pollution liability insurance agency underground storage tank revolving loan and grant account.

Makes an appropriation.
-- 2016 REGULAR SESSION --
Jan 8Prefiled for introduction.
Jan 11First reading, referred to Energy, Environment & Telecommunications.

SB 6188

by Senators McCoy, Keiser, and Rolfes


Concerning distributed generation.


Increases the effectiveness of the existing renewable energy investment cost recovery program by reducing the maximum incentive rate provided for each kilowatt-hour of electricity generated by a renewable energy system while broadening the opportunity to access the incentives by creating opportunities for broader participation by low-income individuals and others who may not own the premises where a renewable energy system may be installed.

Provides an incentive sufficient to promote installation of systems through 2020, at which point the legislature expects that the state's solar industry will be capable of sustained growth and vitality without the cost recovery incentive.
-- 2016 REGULAR SESSION --
Jan 8Prefiled for introduction.
Jan 11First reading, referred to Energy, Environment & Telecommunications.

SB 6189

by Senators McCoy, Rolfes, and Hasegawa


Requiring teacher preparation programs to integrate Native American curriculum developed by the office of the superintendent of public instruction into existing Pacific Northwest history and government requirements.


Requires educator preparation programs to use the Since Time Immemorial curriculum to improve the understanding of students and educators about the past contributions of Indian nations to the state and the contemporary and ongoing tribal and state government relations.
-- 2016 REGULAR SESSION --
Jan 8Prefiled for introduction.
Jan 11First reading, referred to Higher Education.

SB 6190

by Senators McCoy, Hasegawa, and Rolfes


Prohibiting the term "Redskins" for school or athletic team names, mascots, or nicknames.


Prohibits public schools from using the term Redskins for school or athletic team names, mascots, or nicknames.
-- 2016 REGULAR SESSION --
Jan 8Prefiled for introduction.
Jan 11First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education.

SB 6191

by Senator McCoy


Concerning the treatment of wastewater.


Requires the following to include enhanced biological nutrient removal or a combination of treatment technologies that remove at a minimum eighty percent of pharmaceutical or personal care product chemical constituents or substances: (1) A new operation disposing of solid or liquid waste material into the waters of the state requiring a permit;

(2) Plans for upgrading sewage treatment facilities and plans for new sewage treatment facilities; and

(3) The department of ecology's process in issuing and renewing of state and federal wastewater discharge permits.
-- 2016 REGULAR SESSION --
Jan 8Prefiled for introduction.
Jan 11First reading, referred to Energy, Environment & Telecommunications.

SB 6192

by Senators McCoy, Rolfes, Hasegawa, Nelson, and Jayapal


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


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

(2) Educator cultural competence;

(3) Instructing English language learners;

(4) English language learner accountability;

(5) Disaggregated student data;

(6) Recruitment and retention of educators;

(7) Transitions; and

(8) Integrated student services and family engagement.
-- 2016 REGULAR SESSION --
Jan 8Prefiled for introduction.
Jan 11First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education.

SB 6193

by Senator King


Clarifying the collection of fuel taxes within tribal jurisdictions.


Clarifies the collection of fuel taxes within tribal jurisdictions.
-- 2016 REGULAR SESSION --
Jan 8Prefiled for introduction.
Jan 11First reading, referred to Transportation.
Jan 14Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Transportation at 3:30 PM. (Subject to change)

SB 6194

by Senators Litzow, Mullet, Fain, and Hobbs


Concerning public schools that are not common schools.


Addresses: (1) Charter public schools;

(2) Educational programs not in common schools; and

(3) Funding from the Washington opportunity pathways account.

Makes appropriations.
-- 2016 REGULAR SESSION --
Jan 8Prefiled for introduction.
Jan 11First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education.
Jan 12Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education at 1:30 PM. (Subject to change)

SB 6195

by Senators Rivers, Rolfes, Litzow, and Billig


Concerning basic education obligations.


Creates the education funding task force to continue the work of the governor's informal work group to review the data and analysis provided by the consultant mentioned below and make recommendations to the legislature on implementing the program of basic education.

Requires the state institute for public policy, in consultation with the education funding task force, to contract for independent professional consulting services to: (1) Collect K-12 public school staff total compensation data;

(2) Identify market rate salaries that are comparable to each of the staff types in the prototypical school funding model; and

(3) Provide analysis regarding whether a local labor market adjustment formula should be implemented and if so which market adjustment factors and methods should be used.

Requires the superintendent of public instruction to collect, and school districts and other applicable local education agencies to provide, compensation data necessary to implement this act with sufficient time for the consultant to accomplish the required work.

Requires that legislative action be taken by the end of the 2017 session to eliminate school district dependency on local levies for implementation of the state's program of basic education.

Makes appropriations.

Expires June 30, 2017.
-- 2016 REGULAR SESSION --
Jan 8Prefiled for introduction.
Jan 11First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education.


Senate Joint Memorials

SJM 8015

by Senator Takko


Asking congress to call a limited convention, authorized under Article V of the United States Constitution, for the purpose of proposing a free and fair elections amendment to that Constitution.


Asks congress to call a limited convention, authorized under Article V of the United States Constitution, for the purpose of proposing a free and fair elections amendment to that constitution.
-- 2016 REGULAR SESSION --
Dec 8Prefiled for introduction.
Jan 11First reading, referred to Government Operations & Security.

SJM 8016

by Senator Rivers


Applying for a convention to propose amendments to the United States Constitution relating to fiscal restraints on the federal government, the power and jurisdiction of the federal government, and terms of office for federal officials and for members of Congress.


Applies for a convention to propose amendments to the United States Constitution relating to fiscal restraints on the federal government, the power and jurisdiction of the federal government, and terms of office for federal officials and for members of congress.
-- 2016 REGULAR SESSION --
Jan 7Prefiled for introduction.
Jan 11First reading, referred to Government Operations & Security.


Senate Joint Resolutions

SJR 8208

by Senator Roach


Requiring a two-thirds majority vote of the legislature to raise taxes, a majority vote to raise certain fees, and no advisory vote by the people on tax legislation.


Proposes an amendment to the state Constitution requiring a two-thirds majority vote of the legislature to raise taxes, a majority vote to raise certain fees, and no advisory vote by the people on tax legislation.
-- 2016 REGULAR SESSION --
Jan 8Prefiled for introduction.
Jan 11First reading, referred to Government Operations & Security.

SJR 8209

by Senator Roach


Requiring legislative action that raises taxes be approved by at least a two-thirds vote of both the senate and house of representatives.


Proposes an amendment to the state Constitution requiring legislative action that raises taxes be approved by at least a two-thirds vote of both the senate and house of representatives.
-- 2016 REGULAR SESSION --
Jan 8Prefiled for introduction.
Jan 11First reading, referred to Government Operations & Security.