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DIGEST SUPPLEMENT

 

To Legislative Digest and History of Bills

Edition No. 1 Supplement No. 3*

 



FIFTY-EIGHTH LEGISLATURE

Thursday, January 15, 2004                                                         4th Day - 2004 Regular



 

 

                              SENATE                                                   HOUSE

 

Comment SB 6158

SB 6159

SB 6160

SB 6161

SB 6162

SB 6163

SB 6164

SB 6165

SB 6166

SB 6167

SB 6168

SB 6169

SB 6170

SB 6171

SB 6172

SB 6173

SB 6174

SB 6175

SB 6176

 


SB 6177

SB 6178

SB 6179

SB 6180

SB 6181

SB 6182

SB 6183

SB 6184

SB 6185

SB 6186

SB 6187

SB 6188

SB 6189

SB 6190

SB 6191

SB 6192

SB 6193

SB 6194

SB 6195

 


SB 6196

SB 6197

SB 6198

SB 6199

SB 6200

SB 6201

SB 6202

SB 6203

SB 6204

SB 6205

SB 6206

SB 6207

SB 6208

SB 6209

SB 6210

SB 6211

SB 6212

SB 6213

SB 6214

 


SB 6215

SB 6216

SB 6217

SB 6218

SB 6219

SB 6220

SB 6221

SB 6222

SB 6223

SB 6224

SB 6225

SB 6226

SJM 8027

SJM 8028

SJM 8029

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Comment HB 2403

HB 2404

HB 2405

HB 2406

HB 2407

HB 2408

HB 2409

HB 2410

HB 2411

HB 2412

HB 2413

HB 2414

HB 2415

HB 2416

HB 2417

HB 2418

HB 2419

HB 2420

HB 2421

 


HB 2422

HB 2423

HB 2424

HB 2425

HB 2426

HB 2427

HB 2428

HB 2429

HB 2430

HB 2431

HB 2432

HB 2433

HB 2434

HB 2435

HB 2436

HB 2437

HB 2438

HB 2439

HB 2440

 


HB 2441

HB 2442

HB 2443

HB 2444

HB 2445

HB 2446

HB 2447

HB 2448

HB 2449

HB 2450

HB 2451

HB 2452

HB 2453

HB 2454

HB 2455

HB 2456

HB 2457

HB 2458

HB 2459

 


HB 2460

HB 2461

HB 2462

HB 2463

HB 2464

HB 2465

HB 2466

HB 2467

HB 2468

HB 2469

HB 2470

HB 2471

HB 2472

HB 2473

HB 2474

HB 2475

HB 2476

HB 2477

HB 2478

 


HB 2479

HB 2480

HCR 4412

HCR 4413

HCR 4414

HCR 4415

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



LIST OF BILLS IN EDITION NO. 1 SUPPLEMENTS


 

 

                                     SENATE                                                               HOUSE

Comment SB 6103. . . . . . . . . . . . .. .Supp.    1

SB 6104. . . . . . . . . . . . .. .Supp.    1

SB 6105. . . . . . . . . . . . .. .Supp.    1

SB 6106. . . . . . . . . . . . .. .Supp.    1

SB 6107. . . . . . . . . . . . .. .Supp.    1

SB 6108. . . . . . . . . . . . .. .Supp.    1

SB 6109. . . . . . . . . . . . .. .Supp.    1

SB 6110. . . . . . . . . . . . .. .Supp.    1

SB 6111. . . . . . . . . . . . .. .Supp.    1

SB 6112. . . . . . . . . . . . .. .Supp.    1

SB 6113. . . . . . . . . . . . .. .Supp.    1

SB 6114. . . . . . . . . . . . .. .Supp.    1

SB 6115. . . . . . . . . . . . .. .Supp.    1

SB 6116. . . . . . . . . . . . .. .Supp.    1

SB 6117. . . . . . . . . . . . .. .Supp.    1

SB 6118. . . . . . . . . . . . .. .Supp.    1

SB 6119. . . . . . . . . . . . .. .Supp.    1

SB 6120. . . . . . . . . . . . .. .Supp.    1

SB 6121. . . . . . . . . . . . .. .Supp.    1

SB 6122. . . . . . . . . . . . .. .Supp.    1

SB 6123. . . . . . . . . . . . .. .Supp.    1

SB 6124. . . . . . . . . . . . .. .Supp.    1

SB 6125. . . . . . . . . . . . .. .Supp.    1

SB 6126. . . . . . . . . . . . .. .Supp.    1

SB 6127. . . . . . . . . . . . .. .Supp.    1

SB 6128. . . . . . . . . . . . .. .Supp.    1

SB 6129. . . . . . . . . . . . .. .Supp.    1

SB 6130. . . . . . . . . . . . .. .Supp.    1

SB 6131. . . . . . . . . . . . .. .Supp.    1

SB 6132. . . . . . . . . . . . .. .Supp.    1

SB 6133. . . . . . . . . . . . .. .Supp.    1

SB 6134. . . . . . . . . . . . .. .Supp.    1

 


SB 6135. . . . . . . . . . . . .Supp.    1

SB 6136. . . . . . . . . . . . .Supp.    1

SB 6137. . . . . . . . . . . . .Supp.    1

SB 6138. . . . . . . . . . . . .Supp.    1

SB 6139. . . . . . . . . . . . .Supp.    1

SB 6140. . . . . . . . . . . . .Supp.    1

SB 6141. . . . . . . . . . . . .Supp.    1

SB 6142. . . . . . . . . . . . .Supp.    1

SB 6143. . . . . . . . . . . . .Supp.    1

SB 6144. . . . . . . . . . . . .Supp.    1

Comment SB 6145. . . . . . . . . . . . .Supp.    2

SB 6146. . . . . . . . . . . . .Supp.    2

SB 6147. . . . . . . . . . . . .Supp.    2

SB 6148. . . . . . . . . . . . .Supp.    2

SB 6149. . . . . . . . . . . . .Supp.    2

SB 6150. . . . . . . . . . . . .Supp.    2

SB 6151. . . . . . . . . . . . .Supp.    2

SB 6152. . . . . . . . . . . . .Supp.    2

SB 6153. . . . . . . . . . . . .Supp.    2

SB 6154. . . . . . . . . . . . .Supp.    2

SB 6155. . . . . . . . . . . . .Supp.    2

SB 6156. . . . . . . . . . . . .Supp.    2

SB 6157. . . . . . . . . . . . .Supp.    2

SCR 8417. . . . . . . . . . . .Supp.    1

 


Comment HB 2298. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Supp.   1

HB 2299. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Supp.   1

HB 2300. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Supp.   1

HB 2301. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Supp.   1

HB 2302. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Supp.   1

HB 2303. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Supp.   1

HB 2304. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Supp.   1

HB 2305. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Supp.   1

HB 2306. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Supp.   1

HB 2307. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Supp.   1

HB 2308. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Supp.   1

HB 2309. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Supp.   1

HB 2310. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Supp.   1

HB 2311. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Supp.   1

HB 2312. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Supp.   1

HB 2313. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Supp.   1

HB 2314. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Supp.   1

HB 2315. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Supp.   1

HB 2316. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Supp.   1

HB 2317. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Supp.   1

HB 2318. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Supp.   1

HB 2319. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Supp.   1

HB 2320. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Supp.   1

HB 2321. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Supp.   1

HB 2322. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Supp.   1

HB 2323. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Supp.   1

HB 2324. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Supp.   1

HB 2325. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Supp.   1

HB 2326. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Supp.   1

HB 2327. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Supp.   1

HB 2328. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Supp.   1

HB 2329. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Supp.   1

 


HB 2330. . . . . . . . . . . . .Supp.    1

HB 2331. . . . . . . . . . . . .Supp.    1

HB 2332. . . . . . . . . . . . .Supp.    1

HB 2333. . . . . . . . . . . . .Supp.    1

HB 2334. . . . . . . . . . . . .Supp.    1

HB 2335. . . . . . . . . . . . .Supp.    1

HB 2336. . . . . . . . . . . . .Supp.    1

HB 2337. . . . . . . . . . . . .Supp.    1

HB 2338. . . . . . . . . . . . .Supp.    1

HB 2339. . . . . . . . . . . . .Supp.    1

HB 2340. . . . . . . . . . . . .Supp.    1

HB 2341. . . . . . . . . . . . .Supp.    1

HB 2342. . . . . . . . . . . . .Supp.    1

HB 2343. . . . . . . . . . . . .Supp.    1

HB 2344. . . . . . . . . . . . .Supp.    1

HB 2345. . . . . . . . . . . . .Supp.    1

HB 2346. . . . . . . . . . . . .Supp.    1

HB 2347. . . . . . . . . . . . .Supp.    1

HB 2348. . . . . . . . . . . . .Supp.    1

HB 2349. . . . . . . . . . . . .Supp.    1

HB 2350. . . . . . . . . . . . .Supp.    1

HB 2351. . . . . . . . . . . . .Supp.    1

HB 2352. . . . . . . . . . . . .Supp.    1

HB 2353. . . . . . . . . . . . .Supp.    1

HB 2354. . . . . . . . . . . . .Supp.    1

HB 2355. . . . . . . . . . . . .Supp.    1

HB 2356. . . . . . . . . . . . .Supp.    1

HB 2357. . . . . . . . . . . . .Supp.    1

HB 2358. . . . . . . . . . . . .Supp.    1

HB 2359. . . . . . . . . . . . .Supp.    1

HB 2360. . . . . . . . . . . . .Supp.    1

HB 2361. . . . . . . . . . . . .Supp.    1

 



*To be discarded upon receipt of Edition No. 2 of the Legislative Digest and History of Bills


 


 

 

House Bills

 


 

 

HB 2403

by Representatives Quall, Orcutt, Hinkle, Morris, Schual-Berke and Cairnes

 

Providing a use tax exemption for amusement and recreation services donated to or by nonprofit organizations or state or local governmental entities.

       Declares that chapter 82.12 RCW does not apply to the donation of amusement and recreation services without intervening use to a nonprofit organization or state or local governmental entity, to the use by a nonprofit organization or state or local governmental entity of amusement and recreation services, or to the subsequent use of the services by a person to whom the services are donated or bailed in furtherance of the purpose for which the services were originally donated. As used in this provision, "amusement and recreation services" has the meaning in RCW 82.04.050(3)(a).

 

-- 2004 REGULAR SESSION --

       Jan 14        First reading, referred to Finance.

 

 

HB 2404

by Representative Nixon

 

Establishing requirements for cancer registry information to be provided to cancer patients.

       Provides that, prior to reporting the patient's information to the contractor under RCW 70.54.240(1), every person or entity required to report under this section shall provide each cancer patient with printed information describing the purpose of the cancer registry program; the collection, use, distribution, and confidentiality of the information; and other information that the department deems necessary.

 

-- 2004 REGULAR SESSION --

       Jan 14        First reading, referred to Health Care.

 

 

HB 2405

by Representatives Romero, Hudgins, Haigh, Conway, Cooper, Chase, Ormsby, Upthegrove, G. Simpson, Hunt, Cody, Darneille and Campbell

 

Requiring personal service, purchased service, and civil service contracts to be performed by citizens of the United States or persons authorized by federal law to work in the United States.

       Requires personal service, purchased service, and civil service contracts to be performed by citizens of the United States or persons authorized by federal law to work in the United States.

       Takes effect July 1, 2005.

 

-- 2004 REGULAR SESSION --

       Jan 14        First reading, referred to Commerce & Labor.

 

 

HB 2406

by Representatives McCoy, Rockefeller, Conway, McDermott, Sullivan, Ormsby, Fromhold, Hunt and Lovick

 

Requiring tribal history and culture curriculum.

       Requires a school district to incorporate into its history and social studies curricula for each grade in which the district offers instruction, the tribally developed history and culture of a federally recognized Indian tribe whose reservation in whole or in part sits within the boundaries of the school district. If a district has no portion of a tribal reservation located within its boundaries, the district must incorporate into its curricula the tribally developed history and culture of the federally recognized Indian tribes whose traditional lands and territories are within a one hundred mile radius of the school district.

        Directs a school district to collaborate with the Indian tribe to develop and implement the history and culture curriculum required under this act.

 

-- 2004 REGULAR SESSION --

        Jan 14       First reading, referred to Education.

 

 

HB 2407

by Representatives McCoy, Linville, Conway, Rockefeller, Sullivan, McDermott, Ormsby, Hunt and Lovick

 

Authorizing a pilot program for the settlement of water rights.

        Declares an intent for the state to participate in a federally authorized pilot negotiation and settlement process with tribal governments and the United States regarding their respective water rights.

        Appropriates the sum of two hundred thousand dollars, or as much thereof as may be necessary, from the general fund for the fiscal year ending July 1, 2005, to the governor's office to defray the costs of forming and operating the negotiating team established in this act and to pay an equitable share of the costs of facilitation by the United States Institute.

 

-- 2004 REGULAR SESSION --

        Jan 14       First reading, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources.

 

 

HB 2408

by Representative Crouse

 

Providing for legal use of all-terrain vehicles on public highways.

        Provides that, absent prohibition by local authorities authorized under this act and except as prohibited elsewhere in this act, a person may operate a quadricycle upon a highway having a speed limit of thirty-five miles per hour or less if: (1) The person does not operate a quadricycle upon state highways that are listed in chapter 47.17 RCW except where posted speed limits are not in excess of thirty-five miles per hour;

        (2) The person does not operate a quadricycle upon a highway without first having obtained and having in full force and effect a current and proper vehicle license and display vehicle license number plates in compliance with chapter 46.16 RCW;

        (3) The person does not operate a quadricycle upon a highway without first obtaining a valid driver's license issued to Washington residents in compliance with chapter 46.20 RCW;

        (4) The person does not operate a quadricycle subject to registration under chapter 46.16 RCW on a highway unless the person is insured under a motor vehicle liability policy in compliance with chapter 46.30 RCW; and

        (5) The person operating a quadricycle does not cross a roadway with a speed limit in excess of thirty-five miles per hour, unless the crossing begins and ends on a roadway with a speed limit of thirty-five miles per hour or less.

        Declares that this act does not prevent local authorities, with respect to streets and highways under their jurisdiction and within the reasonable exercise of their police power, from regulating the operation of quadricycles on streets and highways under their jurisdiction by resolution or ordinance of the governing body.

 

-- 2004 REGULAR SESSION --

       Jan 14        First reading, referred to Transportation.

 

 

HB 2409

by Representatives Bush, Mielke, McDonald, Carrell, Talcott, McMahan, Boldt, Sump, Campbell, Roach, Anderson, Schindler and Shabro

 

Collecting reimbursement from certain public officers and employees.

       Finds that citizens, through their government, are frequently unable to collect reimbursement from officers and employees who receive compensation while on paid leave while being investigated for and ultimately convicted of criminal conduct.

       Finds that this inability is an unjust drain on public resources and facilitates the avoidance of responsibility by those who engage in criminal conduct. The purpose of this act is to enable public entities on behalf of the citizens to obtain reimbursement from those officers and employees.

 

-- 2004 REGULAR SESSION --

       Jan 14        First reading, referred to Judiciary.

 

 

HB 2410

by Representatives Bush, Schoesler, Mielke, Carrell, Sump, Boldt, McMahan and Campbell

 

Ensuring accurate identification of persons who commit crimes.

       Declares an intent by this act to enhance the likelihood that persons who engage in unlawful conduct may be more easily identified by ensuring that a true and accurate likeness of the person's face can be observed.

       Provides that a person who is a participant in or party to a crime who goes in disguise by wearing a mask or other natural or man-made device, object, or thing that would prevent recognition of the true and accurate likeness of the person's face is guilty of criminal disguise.

       Provides that a person who is guilty of criminal disguise is subject on the first offense to imprisonment for not less than thirty days, or by a fine of not less than three thousand dollars, or by both such imprisonment and fine. On each subsequent conviction, the person is subject to twice the amount of imprisonment, or fine, or both such imprisonment and fine as on the previous conviction.

 

-- 2004 REGULAR SESSION --

       Jan 14        First reading, referred to Criminal Justice & Corrections.

 

 

HB 2411

by Representatives Bush, Mielke, Orcutt and Sump

 

Allowing outdoor burning in areas that were formally given a nonattainment designation by the federal government because of air quality.

       Authorizes outdoor burning in areas that were formally given a nonattainment designation by the federal government because of air quality.

 


-- 2004 REGULAR SESSION --

        Jan 14       First reading, referred to Fisheries, Ecology & Parks.

 

 

HB 2412

by Representative Bush

 

Reducing nuisance noise from vehicle sound systems.

        Provides that a person shall not cause or allow to be emitted on a public road, park, or other such real property or structure, project, development, or improvement attached to real property sound from a motor vehicle audio sound system, such as a radio, tape player, or compact disc player, at a volume so as to be audible greater than fifty feet from the source without the prior written approval of the appropriate agency having jurisdiction over the road, park, or other such real property.

        Provides that a person who is guilty of violating this act is subject on the first offense to a fine of not less than three hundred dollars. On each subsequent violation, the person is subject to twice the amount of fine as on the last infraction.

 

-- 2004 REGULAR SESSION --

        Jan 14       First reading, referred to Judiciary.

 

 

HB 2413

by Representative Bush

 

Limiting nuisance noise from off-road vehicles.

        Limits noise on lands zoned as residential within two hundred fifty feet of another property owner's residence, or within two hundred fifty feet of another property owner's barn, stable, penned area, or similar structure or confined area occupied by any livestock, as defined by RCW 16.36.005, in a repetitive manner or on a track for purposes of recreation or practicing for races, jumps, tests, or similar purposes.

        Provides that a person who is guilty of violating this act is subject on the first offense to a fine of not less than one hundred dollars. On each subsequent violation, the person is subject to twice the amount of fine as on the last infraction.

 

-- 2004 REGULAR SESSION --

        Jan 14       First reading, referred to Transportation.

 

 

HB 2414

by Representatives Kenney, Campbell, Morrell, Hankins, Cody, Clibborn, Edwards, Armstrong, Ormsby, Conway and Dickerson

 

Refining membership of the nursing care quality assurance commission.

        Revises membership of the nursing care quality assurance commission.

 

-- 2004 REGULAR SESSION --

        Jan 14       First reading, referred to Health Care.

 

 

HB 2415

by Representatives Haigh, Talcott, Wallace, Armstrong and Fromhold

 

Defining veteran for certain purposes.

        Pertains to a United States documented merchant mariner with service aboard an oceangoing vessel operated by the department of defense, or its agents, from June 25, 1950, through July 27, 1953, in Korean territorial waters and from August 5, 1964, through May 7, 1975, in Vietnam territorial waters.

 

-- 2004 REGULAR SESSION --

       Jan 14        First reading, referred to State Government.

 

 

HB 2416

by Representatives G. Simpson, Delvin and Cooper

 

Raising the sixty percent cap on retirement allowances from the law enforcement officers' and fire fighters' retirement system plan 1.

       Increases the sixty percent cap on retirement allowances from the law enforcement officers' and fire fighters' retirement system plan 1 to seventy percent.

 

-- 2004 REGULAR SESSION --

       Jan 14        First reading, referred to Appropriations.

 

 

HB 2417

by Representatives G. Simpson, Hudgins, Morrell and Sullivan

 

Notifying home buyers or tenants of where information regarding registered sex offenders may be obtained.

       Notifies home buyers or tenants of where information regarding registered sex offenders may be obtained.

       Declares that the notice regarding sex offenders under RCW 64.06.020 does not create any legal duty on the part of the seller, or on the part of any real estate licensee, to investigate or to provide the buyer with information regarding the actual presence, or lack thereof, of registered sex offenders in the area of any property, including but not limited to any property that is the subject of a disclosure or waiver of disclosure under this chapter, or that is exempt from disclosure under RCW 64.06.010.

 

-- 2004 REGULAR SESSION --

       Jan 14        First reading, referred to Financial Institutions & Insurance.

 

 

HB 2418

by Representatives Cooper, Delvin, G. Simpson and Hinkle

 

Providing benefits to certain disabled members of the law enforcement officers' and fire fighters' retirement system plan 2.

       Provides benefits to certain disabled members of the law enforcement officers' and fire fighters' retirement system plan 2.

 

-- 2004 REGULAR SESSION --

       Jan 14        First reading, referred to Appropriations.

 

 

HB 2419

by Representatives G. Simpson, Delvin, Cooper and Hinkle

 

Calculating the retirement allowance of a member of the law enforcement officers' and fire fighters' retirement system plan 2 who is killed in the course of employment.

       Provides that the retirement allowance of a member who is killed in the course of employment, as determined by the director of the department of labor and industries, is not subject to an actuarial reduction. The member's retirement allowance is computed under RCW 41.26.420.

 


-- 2004 REGULAR SESSION --

        Jan 14       First reading, referred to Appropriations.

 

 

HB 2420

by Representatives Hunter, Armstrong, Nixon, Tom, Hunt, Jarrett, Haigh, Ruderman and Clibborn

 

Revising provisions for counting votes on ballots for write-in candidates.

        Revises provisions for counting votes on ballots for write-in candidates.

 

-- 2004 REGULAR SESSION --

        Jan 14       First reading, referred to State Government.

 

 

HB 2421

by Representatives Pearson, O'Brien, Carrell, Sullivan, Mielke, McDonald, Kristiansen, Lovick, Ahern, Sehlin and Bailey

 

Creating standardized chemical dependency protocols.

        Finds that standardized chemical dependency assessment protocols should be required in court-involved chemical dependency cases to ensure accurate assessments and treatment plans. Assessment protocols should require that collateral background information be obtained along with a drug screen urinalysis obtained at time of assessment and that a standardized assessment summary should be required in all court-involved assessments.

        Declares that accurate assessments and treatment plans are necessary so that individuals receive appropriate treatment interventions and are not put at risk of reoffending by continuing to become intoxicated and driving a vehicle placing the public at risk.

        Declares an intent to establish standardized chemical dependency assessment protocols to be used uniformly statewide.

 

-- 2004 REGULAR SESSION --

        Jan 14       First reading, referred to Judiciary.

 

 

HB 2422

by Representatives Hudgins, Conway, G. Simpson and Sullivan

 

Prohibiting employers from requesting applicant social security numbers.

        Provides that an employer may not compel or coerce a person into providing a social security number on an employment application or through any other means until the employer gives the person an offer of employment. Any request for a social security number before an offer of employment must be in writing, and must state that disclosure of a social security number before an offer of employment is voluntary.

        Provides that an employer may not discriminate against a person because he or she does not provide a social security number before an offer of employment.

 

-- 2004 REGULAR SESSION --

        Jan 14       First reading, referred to Commerce & Labor.

 

 

HB 2423

by Representative Hudgins

 

Requiring rules for unattended service stations.

       Declares an intent to ensure the safe operation of unattended service stations, and thereby, reduce the risk of terrorism and crime, and better protect the health and safety of state residents.

       Directs the Washington state patrol, in consultation with the state fire protection policy board and the director of fire protection, to adopt permanent rules to ensure the safe operation of unattended gasoline service stations.

 

-- 2004 REGULAR SESSION --

       Jan 14        First reading, referred to Commerce & Labor.

 

 

HB 2424

by Representative Hudgins

 

Authorizing elected officials to solemnize marriages.

       Includes judges of courts of limited jurisdiction as defined in RCW 3.02.010, and elected officials in the executive or legislative branch of state, county, or municipal government.

 

-- 2004 REGULAR SESSION --

       Jan 14        First reading, referred to Juvenile Justice & Family Law.

 

 

HB 2425

by Representatives Jarrett, Sullivan, Tom, Clibborn, Armstrong, Talcott and Morrell

 

Providing for employing school district superintendents.

       Provides that the superintendent must be appointed for an indefinite term and may be removed by a majority vote of the local school board.

       Requires that, at least thirty days before the effective date of removal, the school board must furnish to the superintendent a formal statement in the form of a resolution passed by a majority vote of the board stating the board's intention to remove him or her and the reasons for removal. After passing the resolution, the board may, by majority vote, suspend the superintendent from duty, but his or her pay continues until the removal is effective.

       Authorizes the superintendent to reply in writing within thirty days from the date of service upon him or her of a copy of the resolution stating the board's intention to remove him or her. If no reply is timely filed, the board's action is final on the thirty-first day from service of the resolution and the superintendent's services terminate in accordance with the resolution.

       Provides that, if a reply is timely filed with its president, the board must fix a time for a public hearing on the question of the superintendent's removal, and a final resolution removing the superintendent may not be adopted until after the public hearing. The board's action in removing the superintendent is final.

 

-- 2004 REGULAR SESSION --

       Jan 14        First reading, referred to Education.

 

 

HB 2426

by Representatives Jarrett, Armstrong, Clibborn, Priest, Fromhold, Morrell and Anderson

 

Providing a financial incentive for high school students who complete postsecondary credits.

       Provides that, subject to legislative appropriation, each dual credit student who has accumulated two academic years of postsecondary course credits shall generate an incentive payment equal to the statewide annual average allocation for a full-time equivalent high school student under RCW 28A.150.260, excluding small high school enhancements. For dual credit students who have accumulated fewer than two academic years of course credits, the incentive payment shall equal a pro rata share of the full allocation.

 

-- 2004 REGULAR SESSION --

        Jan 14       First reading, referred to Education.

 

 

HB 2427

by Representatives O'Brien, Clements, Kirby, Nixon, Chase, Bush, Simpson, D., Jarrett, Lovick, Sump, Shabro, Campbell, Mielke, Benson, Pearson, Cairnes and Buck

 

Revising provisions relating to correctional industries.

        Declares an intent to ensure that the correctional industries board of directors, in developing and designing correctional industries work programs, does not encourage the development of, or provide for selection of or contracting for, the significant expansion of new or existing class I or class II correctional industries work programs that unfairly compete with Washington businesses.

        Declares an intent that the requirements relating to fair competition in the correctional industries work programs be liberally construed to protect Washington businesses from unfair competition.

 

-- 2004 REGULAR SESSION --

        Jan 14       First reading, referred to Criminal Justice & Corrections.

 

 

HB 2428

by Representatives O'Brien, Ahern, Campbell, Bush, McCoy, Conway, Mielke, Blake, Benson, Pearson and Cairnes

 

Requiring draft registration for a driver's license.

        Provides that a person who applies for an original, renewal, or replacement instruction permit, intermediate driver's license, driver's license, or identicard, and who is less than twenty-six years of age, and is required to do so, must be registered in compliance with the requirements of section 3 of the Military Selective Service Act, 50 U.S.C. app. 451 et seq., as amended.

 

-- 2004 REGULAR SESSION --

        Jan 14       First reading, referred to Transportation.

 

 

HB 2429

by Representatives O'Brien, Mielke, Darneille, Fromhold, Jarrett, Lovick, Pearson and Kagi

 

Changing provisions relating to the adjustment of child support orders.

        Amends RCW 26.09.170 relating to the adjustment of child support orders.

 

-- 2004 REGULAR SESSION --

        Jan 14       First reading, referred to Juvenile Justice & Family Law.

 

 

HB 2430

by Representatives O'Brien, Mielke, Kagi, Benson, Lantz, Sump, Chase, Pearson, Cody, Kirby, McCoy, Dickerson, Cairnes and Clibborn

 

Purchasing manufactured homes.

       Revises provisions relating to purchasing manufactured homes.

 

-- 2004 REGULAR SESSION --

       Jan 14        First reading, referred to Trade & Economic Development.

 

 

HB 2431

by Representatives Upthegrove and Cooper

 

Establishing a Dungeness crab endorsement.

       Finds that it is necessary to accurately and efficiently quantify the total catch by recreational fishers for Dungeness crab using data from catch record cards. Therefore, an endorsement fee on the catch record card paid at the time of purchasing a recreational fishing license will be required for Dungeness crab to specifically identify the recreational crab harvesting population.

 

-- 2004 REGULAR SESSION --

       Jan 14        First reading, referred to Fisheries, Ecology & Parks.

 

 

HB 2432

by Representatives Alexander, Romero, Bush and Hunt

 

Exempting lake management districts from business and occupation tax.

       Exempts lake management districts from business and occupation tax.

 

-- 2004 REGULAR SESSION --

       Jan 14        First reading, referred to Finance.

 

 

HB 2433

by Representatives Hatfield, Clements, Haigh, Grant, Armstrong, Blake and Sump

 

Changing provisions relating to a candidate appearing on a ballot for two offices.

       Revises provisions relating to a candidate appearing on a ballot for two offices.

 

-- 2004 REGULAR SESSION --

       Jan 14        First reading, referred to State Government.

 

 

HB 2434

by Representatives Hatfield, Orcutt, Hinkle and Grant

 

Requiring legislative hearings on proposed agency rules.

       Provides that an agency may not adopt a proposed rule until the legislature has had the opportunity to hold a public hearing on the proposed rule.

       Declares that this act does not apply to: (1) Emergency rules adopted in accordance with RCW 34.05.350; and

       (2) Rules adopted by the department of fish and wildlife establishing hunting and fishing seasons under RCW 77.12.047.

 

-- 2004 REGULAR SESSION --

       Jan 14        First reading, referred to State Government.

 

 

HB 2435

by Representatives Morrell, Bailey, Lantz, McCoy, Bush, Kirby, O'Brien, Sullivan, Carrell, Conway, Chase, Cody, Haigh, Schual-Berke, Clibborn, Santos, Jarrett, G. Simpson, Woods, Campbell, Ormsby, Wallace and Upthegrove

 

Excluding certain veteran benefits from the income calculation for the retired person property tax relief program.

        Excludes certain veteran benefits from the income calculation for the retired person property tax relief program.

 

-- 2004 REGULAR SESSION --

        Jan 14       First reading, referred to Finance.

 

 

HB 2436

by Representatives Morrell, Lantz, Carrell, Bush, Moeller, Kirby, McCoy, Dickerson, O'Brien, Conway, Chase, Sullivan, Cody, Haigh, Rockefeller, Fromhold, Schual-Berke, Hudgins, Talcott, Clibborn, Darneille, Ormsby, G. Simpson, Hunt, Jarrett, Campbell, Wallace, Upthegrove and Woods

 

Increasing the combined disposable income eligibility threshold for the retired persons property tax relief program.

        Increases the combined disposable income eligibility threshold for the retired persons property tax relief program.

 

-- 2004 REGULAR SESSION --

        Jan 14       First reading, referred to Finance.

 

 

HB 2437

by Representatives Morrell, Priest, Kenney, O'Brien, Miloscia, Carrell, McCoy, Kirby, Lantz, Conway, Dickerson, Fromhold, Chase, Sullivan, Cody, Hudgins, Haigh, Schual-Berke, Clibborn, Jarrett, Ormsby, Cox and Upthegrove

 

Improving transfer to four-year institutions of higher education.

        Provides that, under the statewide transfer of credit policy and agreement, public four-year institutions may not treat credits earned at a community or technical college differently from credits earned at a baccalaureate institution in terms of the number of credits students may transfer or the application of credits toward a degree.

 

-- 2004 REGULAR SESSION --

        Jan 14       First reading, referred to Higher Education.

 

 

HB 2438

by Representatives Buck, Kessler, Schoesler, Haigh, Eickmeyer, Hatfield and Blake

 

Revising provision for elections for changing a municipal plan of government.

        Amends RCW 35A.06.050 relating to elections for changing a municipal plan of government.

 

-- 2004 REGULAR SESSION --

        Jan 14       First reading, referred to Local Government.

 

 

HB 2439

by Representatives Conway, Hankins and Campbell; by request of Governor Locke and Washington State Apprenticeship and Training Council

 

Providing for apprenticeship utilization requirements on public works projects.

        Requires that, from January 1, 2004, and thereafter, for all public works estimated to cost one million dollars or more, all specifications shall require that no less than fifteen percent of the labor hours be performed by apprentices.

       Authorizes awarding agency directors to adjust the requirements of this act for a specific project for the following reasons: (1) The demonstrated lack of availability of apprentices in specific geographic areas;

       (2) A disproportionately high ratio of material costs to labor hours, which does not make feasible the required minimum levels of apprentice participation;

       (3) Participating contractors have demonstrated a good faith effort to comply with the requirements of this act; or

       (4) Other criteria the awarding agency director deems appropriate, which are subject to review by the office of the governor.

       Provides that, at the request of the senate commerce and trade committee, the house of representatives commerce and labor committee, or their successor committees, and the governor, the department of general administration and the department of labor and industries shall compile and summarize the agency data and provide a joint report. The report shall include recommendations on modifications or improvements to the apprentice utilization program and information on skill shortages in each trade or craft.

 

-- 2004 REGULAR SESSION --

       Jan 14        First reading, referred to Commerce & Labor.

 

 

HB 2440

by Representatives Chase, O'Brien, Lovick, D. Simpson, Morrell and Condotta

 

Providing immunity for police horse handlers.

       Declares that any horse handler who uses a police horse in the line of duty in good faith is immune from civil action for damages arising out of the use of the police horse.

 

-- 2004 REGULAR SESSION --

       Jan 14        First reading, referred to Judiciary.

 

 

HB 2441

by Representatives Chase, Wallace, Conway, D. Simpson, Condotta, Moeller and Morrell

 

Creating a "Washington Made" logo.

       Creates a "Washington Made" logo.

 

-- 2004 REGULAR SESSION --

       Jan 14        First reading, referred to Trade & Economic Development.

 

 

HB 2442

by Representatives Chase, Pettigrew, Cody, Morrell, Schual-Berke, Dickerson and Santos

 

Including access to family planning services in growth management planning.

       Includes access to family planning services in growth management planning.

 

-- 2004 REGULAR SESSION --

       Jan 14        First reading, referred to Local Government.

 

 

HB 2443

by Representatives Chase, Cox, Morrell and Kenney

 

Requiring a common course catalog among institutions of higher education.

       Provides that, beginning with the 2004-05 academic year, the statewide transfer of credit policy and agreement shall provide for a common course catalog for all lower division courses offered by institutions of higher education, where equivalent courses offered at community and technical colleges and four-year institutions shall be identified using a statewide common numbering system.

        Declares that the policy and agreement under this act shall ensure that courses within the common course catalog will transfer and be accepted equally among institutions of higher education with regard to the number of credits earned for a course, the applicability of a course in meeting prerequisites for a major or minor in a field of study, and the applicability of a course in meeting an institution's general education requirements.

 

-- 2004 REGULAR SESSION --

        Jan 14       First reading, referred to Higher Education.

 

 

HB 2444

by Representatives Chase, O'Brien, Pettigrew, McCoy, Cooper, Condotta, G. Simpson and Dickerson

 

Disposing of dead animals.

        Revises provisions relating to disposing of dead animals.

        Declares that the violation of any provision of chapter 16.68 RCW is a misdemeanor and punishable subject to the penalties in RCW 9A.20.021.

 

-- 2004 REGULAR SESSION --

        Jan 14       First reading, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources.

 

 

HB 2445

by Representatives Chase, Crouse, Hunt, Nixon, McDermott, D. Simpson, Lovick, Morrell and Cooper

 

Providing tax incentives for solar energy systems.

        Declares an intent to enact comprehensive tax incentives for the solar electric industry that address activities of the manufacture of these products and to encourage these industries to locate in counties with high unemployment. Tax incentives for the solar electric industry are important in both retention and expansion of existing business and attraction of new businesses, all of which will strengthen this growth industry within our state, will create jobs, and will bring many indirect benefits to the state.

 

-- 2004 REGULAR SESSION --

        Jan 14       First reading, referred to Technology, Telecommunications & Energy.

 

 

HB 2446

by Representatives O'Brien, Pearson, Sullivan and Cooper

 

Eliminating a restriction on payment agreements.

        Amends RCW 39.96.010 to eliminate a restriction on payment agreements.

        Repeals RCW 39.96.070.

 

-- 2004 REGULAR SESSION --

        Jan 14       First reading, referred to Capital Budget.

 

 

HB 2447

by Representatives Sullivan, Lovick, Pearson, McCoy, Hudgins, D. Simpson and Wallace

 

Providing tax incentives for alternative fuels.

       Provides tax incentives for alternative fuels.

       Repeals RCW 82.68.040.

 

-- 2004 REGULAR SESSION --

       Jan 14        First reading, referred to Technology, Telecommunications & Energy.

 

 

HB 2448

by Representatives Morris, Crouse, Bush, Wallace, Anderson and Ruderman

 

Applying hours of service rules to utilities.

       Provides that hours of service rules do not apply to a utility, its employees, its utility contractors, or the employees of its utility contractors in an emergency. An emergency exists if: (1) An agency of state or local government requests relief assistance from a utility to supplement the efforts and capabilities of the agency; or

       (2) A utility identifies an occasion or instance in which relief assistance is needed. The utility must use due diligence in contacting state or local officials and coordinating its activity with state or local officials.

 

-- 2004 REGULAR SESSION --

       Jan 14        First reading, referred to Technology, Telecommunications & Energy.

 

 

HB 2449

by Representatives Cody, Morrell and Schual-Berke

 

Concerning increasing a health profession's scope of practice.

       Declares that, with respect to increasing the scope of practice of licensed or regulated health professions, it is the intent of this act not to create excess demand for health care services, but to ensure that practitioners are able to provide health care services to the extent that they are qualified. The scope of practice for a health profession should be increased only when: (1) The training and education received by the profession is adequate to protect the health, safety, and welfare of the public; and

       (2) It is determined that the service to be added to the profession's scope of practice provides a health benefit to the recipient of the service and is not creating excessive demand on the health care system.

 

-- 2004 REGULAR SESSION --

       Jan 14        First reading, referred to Health Care.

 

 

HB 2450

by Representatives Haigh, Lantz and Romero; by request of Washington State Patrol

 

Authorizing background checks on gubernatorial appointees.

       Authorizes background checks on gubernatorial appointees.

 

-- 2004 REGULAR SESSION --

       Jan 14        First reading, referred to State Government.

 

 

HB 2451

by Representatives Clibborn, Morrell, Bailey, Cody, Hinkle, Alexander, Ruderman and Darneille

 

Revising definition of mandated reporters in boarding homes and nursing homes.


        Declares that a "mandated reporter" is an employee of a licensed boarding home or of a licensed nursing home who: (1)(a) Observes the incident or hears the resident state that an incident occurred; or (b) Learns of an incident from a permissive reporter who has direct knowledge of the incident; and

        (2) Is designated as the individual who is to receive incident information.

 

-- 2004 REGULAR SESSION --

        Jan 14       First reading, referred to Health Care.

 

 

HB 2452

by Representatives Morris and Crouse

 

Regulating sites for construction and operation of unstaffed public or private electric utility facilities.

        Provides that the provisions of chapter 58.17 RCW shall not apply to a division of land of less than five acres that is: (1) Recorded in accordance with chapter 58.09 RCW; and

        (2) Used or to be used for the purpose of establishing a site for construction and operation of consumer-owned or investor-owned electric utility facilities.

        Provides that, for purposes of this provision, "electric utility facilities" means unstaffed facilities, including, but not limited to, electric power substations, that are used for or in connection with or to facilitate the transmission, distribution, sale, or furnishing of electricity.

        Declares that this act does not exempt a division of land from the zoning and permitting laws and regulations of cities, towns, counties, and municipal corporations.

 

-- 2004 REGULAR SESSION --

        Jan 14       First reading, referred to Technology, Telecommunications & Energy.

 

 

HB 2453

by Representatives Fromhold and Roach

 

Modifying the taxation of wholesale sales of new motor vehicles.

        Declares that this chapter does not apply to amounts derived by a new car dealer from wholesale sales of new motor vehicles to other new car dealers making sales of new motor vehicles of the same make. This exemption does not apply to amounts derived by a manufacturer, distributor, or factory branch as defined in chapter 46.70 RCW.

 

-- 2004 REGULAR SESSION --

        Jan 14       First reading, referred to Finance.

 

 

HB 2454

by Representatives Buck and Eickmeyer

 

Allowing DNR to accept voluntary contributions.

        Authorizes the department to solicit and receive voluntary contributions for the purpose of operating and maintaining public use and recreation facilities, including trails, managed by the department. The department may seek voluntary contributions from individuals and organizations for this purpose.

        Provides that voluntary contributions will be deposited into the park land trust revolving fund and used solely for the purpose of public use and recreation facilities operations and maintenance. Voluntary contributions are not considered a fee for use of these facilities.

 

-- 2004 REGULAR SESSION --

       Jan 14        First reading, referred to Appropriations.

 

 

HB 2455

by Representatives Santos and Anderson

 

Providing for financial literacy.

       Recognizes the damaging effects of not properly preparing youth for the financial realities of modern life, including bankruptcy, poor retirement planning, mounting debt, and a lower standard of living for Washington families.

       Finds that the purpose of the state's system of public education is to help students acquire the skills and knowledge they will need to be productive and responsible 21st century citizens.

       Finds that responsible citizenship includes an ability to make wise financial decisions.

       Declares an intent to assist school districts in their efforts to ensure that students are financially literate through creating a set of financial literacy learning guidelines, providing information on instructional materials that help students meet the learning guidelines, data collection, and creating a public-private partnership to help provide instructional tools and professional development to school districts that wish to increase the financial literacy of their students.

 

-- 2004 REGULAR SESSION --

       Jan 14        First reading, referred to Education.

 

 

HB 2456

by Representatives McDonald, Lantz, Carrell, Bush, Pearson and Ahern

 

Establishing provisions for disclosure of sexual misconduct by applicants for school district employment.

       Finds that additional safeguards are necessary in the hiring of school district employees to ensure the safety of Washington's school children. In order to provide the safest educational environment for children, school districts must provide known information regarding employees' sexual misconduct when those employees attempt to transfer to different school districts.

 

-- 2004 REGULAR SESSION --

       Jan 14        First reading, referred to Education.

 

 

HB 2457

by Representatives Hatfield and Buck

 

Allowing title insurance companies to provide a guarantee covering its agents.

       Provides that a title insurance company authorized to do business in Washington under RCW 48.29.020 may provide a guarantee in a form satisfactory to the commissioner accepting financial responsibility, up to the aggregate amount of two hundred thousand dollars, for any fraudulent or dishonest acts committed by any one or more of the employees, officers, or owners of an applicant title company that is authorized as its policy issuing agent.

 

-- 2004 REGULAR SESSION --

       Jan 14        First reading, referred to Financial Institutions & Insurance.

 

 

HB 2458

by Representatives Hatfield and Buck

 

Extending the motor vehicle width limit for recreational vehicle appurtenances.


        Provides that campers, motor homes, and travel trailers may exceed the maximum width established by RCW 46.44.010 if the excess width is attributable to an appurtenance that extends no more than six inches beyond the body of the vehicle. For purposes of this act, the term "appurtenance" includes: (1) Awnings and support hardware; and

        (2) Any appendage that is intended to be an integral part of a camper, motor home, or travel trailer that is installed by the manufacturer or dealer.

 

-- 2004 REGULAR SESSION --

        Jan 14       First reading, referred to Transportation.

 

 

HB 2459

by Representatives Sommers, Fromhold and Sehlin; by request of Governor Locke

 

Making supplemental operating appropriations.

        Makes supplemental operating appropriations.

 

-- 2004 REGULAR SESSION --

        Jan 14       First reading, referred to Appropriations.

 

 

HB 2460

by Representatives Cody, Campbell, Kessler and Morrell

 

Providing access to health insurance for small employers and their employees.

        Provides that, to increase health benefit plan options available to small employers in Washington state, the commissioner may approve applications from carriers to offer health benefit plans that do not include all services currently mandated in chapters 48.21, 48.44, and 48.46 RCW. A waiver granted by the commissioner must meet the following criteria: (1) The commissioner may not waive service mandates for maternity-related services or clinical preventive services recommended by the United States public health service;

        (2) Any health benefit plan provided through the waiver authority granted in this act must clearly delineate to small employers those health services that are included in the plan, and those mandated services that will not be offered as a result of the waiver;

        (3) The duration of a waiver may not exceed five years; and

        (4) Any carrier who receives a waiver must agree to provide information requested by the commissioner needed to meet the reporting requirement under this act.

        Directs the commissioner to approve at least two waiver applications from carriers on or before January 1, 2005, to the extent that a carrier or carriers have submitted applications for waivers that meet the requirements of this act.

        Provides that, on or before November 1, 2008, the commissioner shall submit a report to the legislature that includes: (1) A description of the waivers granted under this act to date;

        (2) Data on the extent to which the health benefit plans offered under this act have been purchased by small employers; and

        (3) The impact, if any, upon the small group health insurance market in Washington state, including, but not limited to, information on newly admitted carriers who are offering health benefit plans approved under this act, and any evidence of increased risk segmentation in the small group market as a result of the offering of health benefit plans approved under this act.

        Provides that a group health plan issued to a small employer must provide that each qualified beneficiary who would lose coverage under the group health plan because of a qualifying event is entitled, without evidence of insurability, to elect, within the election period provided in this act, continuation coverage under the employer's group health plan. A qualified beneficiary who elects continuation coverage is subject to all the terms and conditions applicable under the group health plan.

       Repeals RCW 48.21.250, 48.44.360, and 48.46.440.

 

-- 2004 REGULAR SESSION --

       Jan 14        First reading, referred to Health Care.

 

 

HB 2461

by Representatives Kessler, Romero, Cody, Campbell and Morrell

 

Regarding liability for licensed health care providers providing services to low-income patients.

       Provides that any licensed health care provider as listed in RCW 18.130.040 in the state of Washington who, without compensation or the expectation of compensation, provides health care services at a community health care setting is not liable for civil damages resulting from any act or omission in the rendering of such care, other than acts or omissions constituting gross negligence or willful or wanton misconduct.

       Declares that, for purposes of this act, "community health care setting" means an entity that provides health care services and: (1) Is operated by a public entity or private tax exempt corporation;

       (2) Is a for-profit corporation that maintains and holds itself out to the public as having established hours on a regular basis for providing free health care services to members of the public to the extent that care is actually provided without compensation during those established hours; or

       (3) Is a for-profit corporation that is participating, through a written agreement, in a community-based program to provide access to health care services for uninsured persons, to the extent that care is being provided without compensation to individuals who have been referred for care through that community-based program.

       Provides that the department may provide liability insurance under chapter 113, Laws of 1992 only to the extent funds are provided for this purpose by the legislature. If there are insufficient funds to support all applications for liability insurance coverage, priority shall be given to those retired primary care providers working at clinics operated by public or private tax-exempt corporations rather than clinics operated by for-profit corporations.

 

-- 2004 REGULAR SESSION --

       Jan 14        First reading, referred to Judiciary.

 

 

HB 2462

by Representative Quall

 

Providing for disposition of funds from teachers' cottages.

       Provides that the board of directors of a second class nonhigh school district that is totally surrounded by water and serves fewer than forty students also may authorize the construction of teachers' cottages using funds from the district's capital projects fund or general fund. Rental and other income from the cottages, including sale of the cottages, may be deposited, in whole or in part, into the school district's general fund, debt service fund, or capital projects fund as determined by the board of directors.

 

-- 2004 REGULAR SESSION --

       Jan 14        First reading, referred to Education.

 

 


HB 2463

by Representatives Cody, Morrell and Alexander; by request of Home Care Quality Authority

 

Clarifying that individual providers of home care are nonstate employees.

        Clarifies that individual providers of home care are nonstate employees.

 

-- 2004 REGULAR SESSION --

        Jan 14       First reading, referred to Health Care.

 

 

HB 2464

by Representatives Dunshee and Quall

 

Permitting less than 180 day school year for some high school seniors.

        Provides that the board of directors of a school district in which school did not begin until after September 30, 2004, may excuse graduating seniors from the last twenty days of the one hundred eighty day school year. These students: (1) May be claimed for the entire one hundred eighty days as full-time equivalent students to the extent that they could otherwise have been so claimed for the purposes of RCW 28A.150.250 and 28A.150.260;

        (2) May be provided an additional five days for noninstructional purposes as permitted under RCW 28A.150.220(3). Despite the provisions of RCW 28A.150.220(3), the five days for noninstructional purposes may be school days that occur immediately before the school day in which the students are excused; and

        (3) May be provided with fewer instructional hours than required by RCW 28A.150.220(1)(b).

        Expires August 31, 2004.

 

-- 2004 REGULAR SESSION --

        Jan 14       First reading, referred to Education.

 

 

HB 2465

by Representatives Cooper and Sullivan

 

Setting a fee for operation of overweight eductor trucks.

        Establishes a fee for operation of overweight eductor trucks.

 

-- 2004 REGULAR SESSION --

        Jan 14       First reading, referred to Transportation.

 

 

HB 2466

by Representative Boldt

 

Allowing suspension of fines involving parking by disabled persons.

        Authorizes suspension of fines involving parking by disabled persons.

 

-- 2004 REGULAR SESSION --

        Jan 14       First reading, referred to Transportation.

 

 

HB 2467

by Representatives Boldt and Mielke

 

Adding license suspension for driving under the influence for purposes of vehicular homicide.

        Amends RCW 46.61.520 to provide that when the death of any person ensues within three years as a proximate result of injury proximately caused by the driving of any vehicle by any person, the driver is guilty of vehicular homicide if the driver was operating a motor vehicle while his or her license was suspended for any violation of RCW 46.61.502.

 

-- 2004 REGULAR SESSION --

       Jan 14        First reading, referred to Judiciary.

 

 

HB 2468

by Representative Schual-Berke

 

Creating a joint underwriting association for adult family homes.

       Declares an intent to require all insurers authorized to write commercial or professional liability insurance to be members of a joint underwriting association created to provide liability insurance for adult family home services.

       Requires the commissioner to approve by July 1, 2004, a reasonable plan for the establishment of a nonprofit, joint underwriting association for adult family home insurance, subject to the conditions and limitations contained in this act.

       Provides that any licensee may apply to the association to purchase adult family home insurance and the association must offer a policy with reasonable liability limits as determined by the association based on standard insurance industry practices. The commissioner must require the use of a rating plan for adult family home insurance that permits rates to be modified according to the type, size, and past loss experience of the licensee including any other difference among licensees that can be demonstrated to have a probable effect upon losses.

 

-- 2004 REGULAR SESSION --

       Jan 14        First reading, referred to Financial Institutions & Insurance.

 

 

HB 2469

by Representatives G. Simpson, Campbell, Conway, Clements, Upthegrove, O'Brien, Cody and Cooper

 

Authorizing certain state agencies to purchase prescription drugs from Canadian wholesalers and pharmacies.

       Provides that, in addition to price discounts negotiated with pharmaceutical manufacturers for state purchased health care programs and eligible individuals, the health care authority is authorized to purchase, or facilitate the purchase of, drugs approved by the food and drug administration from Canadian pharmacies and wholesalers. The health care authority shall develop an internet web site to facilitate the purchase of prescription drugs from Canada by Washington residents.

 

-- 2004 REGULAR SESSION --

       Jan 14        First reading, referred to Health Care.

 

 

HB 2470

by Representatives Lovick and Clibborn; by request of Department of Transportation

 

Clarifying damages recoverable in highway accidents.

       Provides that, for purposes of RCW 46.44.110, the terms "damage" or "damages" include expenses incidental to repairing the damage to the structure or the cleaning of the accident site including, but not limited to, engineering costs, contract costs, traffic control activities, and equipment rental.

 

-- 2004 REGULAR SESSION --

       Jan 14        First reading, referred to Transportation.

 

 


HB 2471

by Representatives Lovick, Delvin, O'Brien, Edwards, Chase, Ahern, D. Simpson, Kessler, Kirby, Pettigrew, Lantz, Rockefeller, McCoy, Murray, Eickmeyer, Sullivan, Miloscia, Haigh, Dickerson, Hunt, Grant, McDermott, Romero, Ormsby, Darneille, McDonald, Morrell, Wallace, Skinner, Kenney, Moeller, Dunshee, Hudgins, Hankins, Hinkle, Pearson, Santos, Wood, McMahan, Clibborn, G. Simpson, Fromhold and Hunter

 

Authorizing special license plates to honor law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty.

        Directs the department to issue a special license plate displaying a symbol, approved by the special license plate review board, honoring law enforcement officers in Washington killed in the line of duty. The special license plate may be used in lieu of regular or personalized license plates for motor vehicles required to display two motor vehicle license plates or for motorcycles, excluding vehicles registered under chapter 46.87 RCW, upon the terms and conditions established by the department.

        Creates the law enforcement memorial account in the custody of the state treasurer. Upon the department's determination that the state has been reimbursed for the cost of implementing the law enforcement memorial special license plate, all receipts, except as provided in RCW 46.16.313 (7) and (8), from law enforcement memorial license plates must be deposited into the account.

        Provides that funds in the account must be disbursed subject to the following conditions and limitations: (1) Pursuant to the requirements set out in RCW 46.16.765 the department must contract with a qualified nonprofit organization to provide support and assistance to survivors and families of law enforcement officers in Washington killed in the line of duty and to organize, finance, fund, construct, utilize, and maintain a memorial on the state capitol grounds to honor those fallen officers.

        (2) For the purposes of this act, a "qualified nonprofit organization" means a not-for-profit corporation incorporated and operating exclusively in Washington that has received a determination of tax exempt status under section 501(c)(3) of the federal internal revenue code. The organization must have been established for the express purposes of providing support and assistance to the survivors and families of law enforcement officers in Washington killed in the line of duty and to organize, finance, fund, construct, utilize, and maintain a memorial on the state capitol grounds to honor those fallen officers.

        (3) The qualified nonprofit must meet all requirements set out in RCW 46.16.765.

 

-- 2004 REGULAR SESSION --

        Jan 14       First reading, referred to Transportation.

 

 

HB 2472

by Representatives Lovick, Delvin, O'Brien, G. Simpson, Kessler, Kirby, Kenney, Chase and D. Simpson

 

Exempting the surviving spouse of a fallen emergency responder from the state property tax levy.

        Exempts the surviving spouse of a fallen emergency responder from the state property tax levy.

 

-- 2004 REGULAR SESSION --

        Jan 14       First reading, referred to Finance.

 

 

HB 2473

by Representatives Clibborn, Woods, Lantz, Jarrett, Darneille, Bailey, Hunt, Lovick, Shabro and Kenney

 

Restricting possession of weapons in courthouse buildings.

       Declares that the restriction does apply to a law enforcement officer who is present at a courthouse building as a party to an action under chapter 10.14, 10.99, or 26.50 RCW, or an action under Title 26 RCW where any party has alleged the existence of domestic violence as defined in RCW 26.50.010.

 

-- 2004 REGULAR SESSION --

       Jan 14        First reading, referred to Judiciary.

 

 

HB 2474

by Representative Murray; by request of Governor Locke

 

Making supplemental transportation appropriations.

       Makes supplemental transportation appropriations.

 

-- 2004 REGULAR SESSION --

       Jan 14        First reading, referred to Transportation.

 

 

HB 2475

by Representative Murray; by request of Department of Transportation

 

Facilitating enforcement of toll violations.

       Revises provisions relating to toll evasion.

 

-- 2004 REGULAR SESSION --

       Jan 14        First reading, referred to Transportation.

 

 

HB 2476

by Representative Murray; by request of Department of Transportation

 

Facilitating vehicle toll collection.

       Provides that tolls may be collected by any system that identifies the correct toll and collects the payment. Systems may include manual cash collection, electronic toll collection, and photo monitoring systems.

 

-- 2004 REGULAR SESSION --

       Jan 14        First reading, referred to Transportation.

 

 

HB 2477

by Representatives Nixon, Crouse and Jarrett

 

Creating an energy portfolio standard and providing certain tax deductions.

       Finds and declares that: (1) Washington's utilities have been historical leaders in developing cost-effective renewable hydropower energy and investing in cost-effective energy efficiency, and the state economy has greatly benefited from the strong foundation of low-cost hydropower generation as well as forward-looking investments in energy efficiency, that have stimulated economic development, reduced operating costs for businesses, made industries more competitive, made homes more comfortable and efficient, reduced the energy burden of low-income households, and protected the environment;

       (2) The western energy crisis of 2000-2001 demonstrated the vulnerability of an energy system reliant on transmission of electricity from distant load centers, increasingly strained water resources, and natural gas impacted by volatile market prices;


        (3) Washington electric ratepayers benefit from resource planning and acquisition that hedges against future fuel price risk by assisting utilities in developing a diverse portfolio of resources to meet customer needs;

        (4) Fuel diversity, economic, and environmental benefits from renewable energy and efficiency resources accrue to the public at large, and therefore all consumers and utilities should support consistent development of these resources to meet the state's electric demand and stabilize electricity prices through tax incentives for renewable resource and energy efficiency investments.

 

-- 2004 REGULAR SESSION --

        Jan 14       First reading, referred to Technology, Telecommunications & Energy.

 

 

HB 2478

by Representatives Cooper, Sump and Hinkle

 

Concerning underground petroleum storage tanks.

        Revises provisions regulating underground petroleum storage tanks.

 

-- 2004 REGULAR SESSION --

        Jan 14       First reading, referred to Financial Institutions & Insurance.

 

 

HB 2479

by Representatives Kagi and Hinkle

 

Concerning burn bans for solid fuel burning devices.

        Establishes pm 2.5 burn ban triggers and enforcement.

        Provides that, for the purpose of enforcement on a complaint basis, it is unlawful for emissions, other than uncombined water vapor, from a solid fuel burning device to visibly enter a neighboring property.

 

-- 2004 REGULAR SESSION --

        Jan 14       First reading, referred to Fisheries, Ecology & Parks.

 

 

HB 2480

by Representatives G. Simpson and Benson

 

Changing the scope of the Washington insurance guarantee association act.

        Revises the scope of the Washington insurance guarantee association act.

 

-- 2004 REGULAR SESSION --

        Jan 14       First reading, referred to Financial Institutions & Insurance.

 

 

 


 

 

House Concurrent Resolutions

 


 

 

HCR 4412

by Representatives Kessler and Chandler

 

Notifying the governor that the Legislature is organized.

        Notifies the governor that the Legislature is organized.

 

-- 2004 REGULAR SESSION --

        Jan 7        Prefiled for introduction.

        Jan 12       Read 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.

 

- IN THE HOUSE -

       Jan 14        Speaker signed.

 

 

HCR 4413

by Representatives Kessler and Chandler

 

Specifying the status of bills introduced in previous sessions of the biennium.

       Specifies the status of bills introduced in previous sessions of the biennium.

 

-- 2004 REGULAR SESSION --

       Jan 7Prefiled for introduction.

       Jan 12        Read 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.

 

- IN THE HOUSE -

       Jan 14        Speaker signed.

 

 

HCR 4414

by Representatives Kessler and Chandler

 

Calling a joint session to hear the state of the state address.

       Convenes a joint session to hear the state of the state address.

 

-- 2004 REGULAR SESSION --

       Jan 7Prefiled for introduction.

       Jan 12        Read 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.

 

- IN THE HOUSE -

       Jan 14        Speaker signed.

 

 

HCR 4415

by Representatives Anderson, Haigh, Tom and Santos

 

Establishing a committee to review basic education.

       Resolves that a joint select committee be convened to review and make recommendations on the state's basic education laws.

       Requires the joint select committee to report its findings and recommendations to the legislature by January 3, 2007.


 

-- 2004 REGULAR SESSION --

        Jan 14       First reading, referred to Education.

 

 

 


 

 

Senate Bills

 


 

 

 

SB 6158

by Senators Prentice and Benton

 

Changing the scope of the Washington insurance guarantee association act.

        Revises the scope of the Washington insurance guarantee association act.

 

-- 2004 REGULAR SESSION --

        Jan 14       First reading, referred to Financial Services, Insurance & Housing.

 

 

SB 6159

by Senators Keiser and Deccio

 

Prohibiting signature gathering by sex offenders.

        Provides that any person with a duty to register as a sex offender under RCW 9A.44.130 is prohibited from gathering signatures for any initiative or referendum measure.

        Declares that petitions circulated by a person with a duty to register as a sex offender under RCW 9A.44.130 shall not be counted when determining whether the initiative measure contains sufficient signatures.

        Provides that a valid signatory may recover statutory damages of two hundred dollars and actual damages from the entity or person employing a sex offender with a duty to register under RCW 9A.44.130 as a paid or volunteer signature gatherer.

 

-- 2004 REGULAR SESSION --

        Jan 14       First reading, referred to Government Operations & Elections.

 

 

SB 6160

by Senators Parlette and Keiser

 

Regarding fairness and accuracy in the distribution of risk in boarding homes and nursing homes.

        Finds that the inspection, reinspection, and complaint investigation procedures for licensed boarding homes must be strong, consistent, efficient, and fair.

        Finds that the inspection, reinspection, and complaint investigation process should facilitate open and candid communication between licensors and providers and assure that violations are accurate and based on verified facts so unsubstantiated violations are eliminated.

        Declares that those modifications will promote compliance with regulations by providers and achieve the goal of providing high quality of care to citizens residing in licensed boarding homes.

 

-- 2004 REGULAR SESSION --

        Jan 14       First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care.

 

 

SB 6161

by Senators Regala, McCaslin, Franklin, Brandland, B. Sheldon, Esser, Spanel, Winsley, Rasmussen, Kastama, Kohl-Welles, Shin, Haugen, Keiser, Hargrove, Kline, Doumit, Eide, Fraser and Jacobsen

 

Requiring law enforcement agencies to adopt policies concerning domestic violence by sworn employees.

       Finds it is appropriate to help reduce the incident rate of domestic violence by addressing the need for improved coordination and accountability among general authority Washington law enforcement agencies and general authority Washington peace officers when reports of domestic violence are made and the alleged perpetrator is a general authority Washington peace officer.

       Finds that coordination and accountability will be improved if general authority Washington law enforcement agencies adopt policies that meet statewide minimum requirements for training, reporting, interagency cooperation, investigation, and collaboration with groups serving victims of domestic violence.

 

-- 2004 REGULAR SESSION --

       Jan 14        First reading, referred to Judiciary.

 

 

SB 6162

by Senator Brandland

 

Authorizing disclosure of health care information for law enforcement purposes without patient's consent.

       Declares that the purpose of this act is to aid law enforcement authorities in combating crime through the rapid identification of all persons who require medical treatment as a result of a criminal act and to assist in the rapid identification of human remains.

       Authorizes disclosure to federal, state, or local law enforcement authorities, upon receipt of a written or oral request, in all cases in which the patient is being treated for a bullet wound, gunshot wound, powder burn, or other injury arising from or caused by the discharge of a firearm, or an injury caused by a knife, ice pick, or any other sharp or pointed instrument which appears to have been intentionally inflicted upon a person, or any other injury, including blunt force injury, that the health care provider reasonably believes resulted from a criminal act.

 

-- 2004 REGULAR SESSION --

       Jan 14        First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care.

 

 

SB 6163

by Senators Johnson and Doumit

 

Authorizing school building construction demonstration projects by second class school districts.

       Provides that, in addition to the projects authorized in RCW 39.10.051, three second class school districts may each use the design-build procedure for a demonstration project valued between five million dollars and twelve million dollars for the purpose of constructing an integrated kindergarten through grade twelve single structure school building. The project must receive approval from the school district project review board established under RCW 39.10.115.

       Provides that all contracts authorized under this act must be entered into before July 1, 2007.

 

-- 2004 REGULAR SESSION --

       Jan 14        First reading, referred to Education.

 

 


SB 6164

by Senators B. Sheldon, Shin, Kastama, Oke, Swecker, Franklin and Winsley

 

Concerning residency status of military dependents.

        Provides that, if the person on active military duty is reassigned out-of-state, the student maintains the status as a resident student so long as the student is continuously enrolled in a degree program.

 

-- 2004 REGULAR SESSION --

        Jan 14       First reading, referred to Higher Education.

 

 

SB 6165

by Senators Benton, Carlson and Kohl-Welles

 

Allowing the higher education coordinating board to establish rules for promise scholarship awards to individuals with special needs.

        Provides that the board at its discretion may allow the scholarship to be used for undergraduate education at accredited Oregon and Idaho institutions, located in counties adjacent to the Washington border, in order to accommodate otherwise eligible students with special needs due to documented disabilities. The board may establish rules regarding acceptable documentation of disabilities and the special needs.

 

-- 2004 REGULAR SESSION --

        Jan 14       First reading, referred to Higher Education.

 

 

SB 6166

by Senator Benton

 

Funding group life insurance.

        Amends RCW 48.24.020 and 48.24.030 relating to funding group life insurance.

 

-- 2004 REGULAR SESSION --

        Jan 14       First reading, referred to Financial Services, Insurance & Housing.

 

 

SB 6167

by Senators Benton, Carlson and Stevens

 

Extending the expiration date on the research and development business and occupation tax credit.

        Extends the expiration date on the research and development business and occupation tax credit to January 1, 2010.

 

-- 2004 REGULAR SESSION --

        Jan 14       First reading, referred to Technology & Communications.

 

 

SB 6168

by Senators Benton, Carlson and Stevens

 

Extending the expiration date for the high-technology research and development sales and use tax deferral program.

        Extends the expiration date for the high-technology research and development sales and use tax deferral program to July 1, 2009.

 

-- 2004 REGULAR SESSION --

        Jan 14       First reading, referred to Technology & Communications.

 

 

SB 6169

by Senators Benton and Schmidt

 

Requiring electronic mail service providers to offer filtering services.

       Provides that an electronic mail service provider shall, upon request by the customer, employ the use of filtering software to block the transmission of commercial electronic mail messages to that customer.

       Declares that no electronic mail service provider may be held liable for any action taken in good faith to block the receipt through its service of any commercial electronic mail.

       Provides that an electronic mail service provider who fails to comply with the requirements of this act shall be liable to the customer for any actual damages sustained by the person as a result of the failure. Nothing in this act limits any cause of action or remedy available under chapter 19.86 RCW.

 

-- 2004 REGULAR SESSION --

       Jan 14        First reading, referred to Technology & Communications.

 

 

SB 6170

by Senators Benton, Carlson, Stevens, Johnson and Roach

 

Limiting suppression of information about misconduct of school district employees.

       Provides that, beginning July 1, 2004, no board or official of a school district shall enter into any agreement, including collective bargaining agreements, or engage in any activity that has the effect of suppressing information about misconduct of a present or former employee or of expunging information about that misconduct from the personnel records of any former or present employee of the school district.

       Declares that this act does not restrict the expungement from a personnel file of information about alleged misconduct that has not been substantiated.

 

-- 2004 REGULAR SESSION --

       Jan 14        First reading, referred to Education.

 

 

SB 6171

by Senators Benton, Kohl-Welles, Carlson, Stevens and Johnson

 

Regarding investigations of complaints against school employees.

       Authorizes the superintendent of public instruction to initiate and conduct investigations of any complaint against a school employee as may be reasonably necessary to establish a violation of any rules, regulations, or personnel policies established by that employee's school district.

       Provides that investigations conducted by the superintendent of public instruction concerning alleged sexual misconduct towards a child shall be completed within one year of the initiation of the investigation.

       Declares that the sole remedy for a failure to complete an investigation of sexual misconduct within one year or within the time consented to by each of the contacted parties is a civil penalty of fifty dollars per day for each day beyond the allowed time.

       Provides that, if any person fails to obey a subpoena or obeys a subpoena but refuses to give evidence, any court of competent jurisdiction, upon application by the superintendent, may issue to that person an order requiring him or her to appear before the court and to show cause why he or she should not be compelled to obey the subpoena and give evidence material to the matter under investigation. The failure to obey an order of the court may be punishable as contempt.

 

-- 2004 REGULAR SESSION --

        Jan 14       First reading, referred to Education.

 

 

SB 6172

by Senators Haugen, Kline, McCaslin and Oke

 

Holding child car seat installers harmless for damages.

        Provides that a person who has successfully met the minimum required training standards for installation of child restraint systems established by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration of the United States Department of Transportation, who in good faith installs, or inspects the installation of, a child restraint system or child booster seat is not liable for civil damages resulting from an act or omission related to the installation or inspection, unless the act or omission was the result of the person's gross negligence or willful misconduct.

 

-- 2004 REGULAR SESSION --

        Jan 14       First reading, referred to Judiciary.

 

 

SB 6173

by Senators Haugen, Mulliken, Horn, Morton, Pflug and Kastama

 

Requiring storm water and wetland mitigation for public-use airports to be compatible with safe airport operations.

        Provides that storm water and wetland mitigation plans for public-use airport infrastructure improvement projects shall be consistent with the federal aviation administration's recommended land use practices related to compatibility with safe airport operations. The departments of ecology and fish and wildlife may not require a municipality to implement any storm water or wetland mitigation plan that is incompatible with safe airport operations.

 

-- 2004 REGULAR SESSION --

        Jan 14       First reading, referred to Land Use & Planning.

 

 

SB 6174

by Senator Haugen

 

Restricting speeds in unincorporated urban growth areas.

        Provides that, notwithstanding RCW 46.61.410, the secretary of transportation shall set a reasonable and safe maximum speed limit on state highways, located in the urban growth area of an unincorporated area of a county, that recognizes urban density in close proximity to the state highway. The secretary may not set a maximum speed limit that exceeds the limits provided in RCW 46.61.400.

 

-- 2004 REGULAR SESSION --

        Jan 14       First reading, referred to Highways & Transportation.

 

 

SB 6175

by Senators Haugen and Horn

 

Forfeiting lead agency status for nonperformance.

        Provides that a county designated as the lead agency for the construction of a transportation project that fails to perform the duties required of it as a lead agency within a reasonable time from the applicable dates established in the agreement governing the project shall forfeit its lead agency status and shall remit any funds previously provided to it for the project to the department.

       Does not apply if the forfeiture is inconsistent with any federal requirements that are a prescribed condition for the allocation of federal funds to the state or the county.

 

-- 2004 REGULAR SESSION --

       Jan 14        First reading, referred to Highways & Transportation.

 

 

SB 6176

by Senators Eide, Schmidt and Poulsen

 

Changing provisions relating to commercial electronic mail.

       Declares that, notwithstanding any other provisions of law, a person may not do any of the following: (1) Initiate or advertise in unsolicited commercial electronic mail from Washington or advertise in unsolicited electronic mail sent from Washington;

       (2) Initiate or advertise in unsolicited commercial electronic mail to a Washington electronic mail address, or advertise in unsolicited commercial electronic mail sent to a Washington electronic mail address.

       Declares that it is unlawful for any person to collect electronic mail addresses posted on the internet if the purpose of the collection is for the electronic mail addresses to be used to do either of the following: (1) Initiate or advertise in unsolicited commercial electronic mail from Washington, or advertise in unsolicited commercial electronic mail sent from Washington; or

       (2) Initiate or advertise in unsolicited commercial electronic mail to a Washington electronic mail address, or advertise in unsolicited commercial electronic mail sent to a Washington electronic mail address.

       Declares that it is unlawful for any person to use an electronic mail address obtained by using automated means based on a combination of names, letters, or numbers to do either of the above prohibited practices.

       Declares that it is unlawful for any person to use scripts or other automated means to register for multiple electronic mail accounts from which to do, or to enable another person to do, either of the above prohibited practices.

 

-- 2004 REGULAR SESSION --

       Jan 14        First reading, referred to Technology & Communications.

 

 

SB 6177

by Senators Eide and Brandland

 

Increasing penalties for criminal impersonation.

       Provides that criminal impersonation in the first degree is a class C felony.

       Provides that criminal impersonation in the second degree is a gross misdemeanor.

 

-- 2004 REGULAR SESSION --

       Jan 14        First reading, referred to Judiciary.

 

 

SB 6178

by Senators Shin, Rasmussen, Franklin, Jacobsen, Keiser, Benton, Regala, Honeyford, Mulliken, Fairley, Swecker, Finkbeiner, McCaslin, Doumit, Stevens, Morton, Hargrove, Hewitt, Deccio, Fraser, Esser, Kastama, Prentice, B. Sheldon, Thibaudeau, T. Sheldon and Sheahan

 

Prohibiting traffic control signal preemption devices.


        Provides that signal preemption devices shall not be installed or used on or with any vehicle other than an emergency vehicle authorized by the state patrol, a publicly owned law enforcement or emergency vehicle, a department of transportation, city, or county maintenance vehicle, or a public transit vehicle.

 

-- 2004 REGULAR SESSION --

        Jan 14       First reading, referred to Highways & Transportation.

 

 

SB 6179

by Senators Franklin, Winsley, Hargrove, McAuliffe, Thibaudeau, Kohl-Welles, Kastama, Rasmussen, Fairley, Poulsen, Spanel, Keiser, Regala, Kline, Shin and Jacobsen

 

Providing tax incentives for creating low-cost housing.

        Authorizes tax incentives for creating low-cost housing.

 

-- 2004 REGULAR SESSION --

        Jan 14       First reading, referred to Financial Services, Insurance & Housing.

 

 

SB 6180

by Senators Franklin, Eide, Prentice, Kline, Fraser, Hargrove, B. Sheldon, Kohl-Welles, Fairley, Kastama, Regala, McAuliffe, Keiser, Shin, Jacobsen and T. Sheldon

 

Prohibiting the use of genetic information in employment decisions.

        Provides that it shall be unlawful for any person, firm, corporation, or the state of Washington, its political subdivisions, or municipal corporations to require, directly or indirectly, that any employee or prospective employee submit genetic information or submit to screening for genetic information as a condition of employment or continued employment.

 

-- 2004 REGULAR SESSION --

        Jan 14       First reading, referred to Commerce & Trade.

 

 

SB 6181

by Senators Franklin, Keiser, B. Sheldon, Kline, Eide, Hargrove, Fraser, Fairley, Kastama, Prentice, McAuliffe, T. Sheldon, Shin, Jacobsen and Kohl-Welles

 

Including genetic information as a protected category in the law against discrimination.

        Includes genetic information as a protected category in the law against discrimination.

 

-- 2004 REGULAR SESSION --

        Jan 14       First reading, referred to Judiciary.

 

 

SB 6182

by Senators Roach and Keiser; by request of Governor Locke and Washington State Apprenticeship and Training Council

 

Providing for apprenticeship utilization requirements on public works projects.

        Requires that, from January 1, 2004, and thereafter, for all public works estimated to cost one million dollars or more, all specifications shall require that no less than fifteen percent of the labor hours be performed by apprentices.

       Authorizes awarding agency directors to adjust the requirements of this act for a specific project for the following reasons: (1) The demonstrated lack of availability of apprentices in specific geographic areas;

       (2) A disproportionately high ratio of material costs to labor hours, which does not make feasible the required minimum levels of apprentice participation;

       (3) Participating contractors have demonstrated a good faith effort to comply with the requirements of this act; or

       (4) Other criteria the awarding agency director deems appropriate, which are subject to review by the office of the governor.

       Provides that, at the request of the senate commerce and trade committee, the house of representatives commerce and labor committee, or their successor committees, and the governor, the department of general administration and the department of labor and industries shall compile and summarize the agency data and provide a joint report. The report shall include recommendations on modifications or improvements to the apprentice utilization program and information on skill shortages in each trade or craft.

 

-- 2004 REGULAR SESSION --

       Jan 14        First reading, referred to Commerce & Trade.

 

 

SB 6183

by Senators Poulsen, Honeyford and Mulliken

 

Designating hops as the state flowering vine.

       Designates hops as the state flowering vine.

 

-- 2004 REGULAR SESSION --

       Jan 14        First reading, referred to Government Operations & Elections.

 

 

SB 6184

by Senators Prentice and Benton

 

Regulating insurance overpayment recovery practices.

       Provides that an insurer may not retroactively deny, adjust, or seek recoupment or refund of a paid claim for health care expenses submitted by a health care provider for any reason, other than fraud or coordination of benefits, after the expiration of one year from the date that the initial claim was paid.

 

-- 2004 REGULAR SESSION --

       Jan 14        First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care.

 

 

SB 6185

by Senators Horn and Haugen

 

Modifying the disposition of title fees.

       Revises the disposition of title fees.

 

-- 2004 REGULAR SESSION --

       Jan 14        First reading, referred to Highways & Transportation.

 

 

SB 6186

by Senators Esser, Oke, T. Sheldon, Swecker and Hale; by request of Commissioner of Public Lands

 

Establishing the legacy trust for recreation and conservation.

       Finds that the land endowment concept is relevant today; that substantial revenue can be perpetually earned from sustainable management of these lands and resources; and that the creation of a new land trust, modeled on this durable concept and managed for the public to produce revenue, is a viable and prudent approach for generating financial support for maintenance of natural areas and for managing recreation use on all state lands, state forest lands, and other uplands managed by the department.

        Declares it is the intent of this act to establish the legacy trust for recreation and conservation, for the sole purpose of generating a stable, long-term revenue source to support recreational access and use on state lands and state forest lands, and maintenance and protection of designated natural areas and conservation areas, and, where consistent with this purpose, to help retain working commercial forest land in the legacy trust as a vital component of Washington state's landscape.

 

-- 2004 REGULAR SESSION --

        Jan 14       First reading, referred to Parks, Fish & Wildlife.

 

 

SB 6187

by Senators Zarelli and Prentice; by request of Governor Locke

 

Making supplemental operating appropriations.

        Makes supplemental operating appropriations.

 

-- 2004 REGULAR SESSION --

        Jan 14       First reading, referred to Ways & Means.

 

 

SB 6188

by Senators Esser, Kline and Johnson

 

Authorizing electronic notice and other communications within the Washington nonprofit corporation act.

        Authorizes electronic notice and other communications within the Washington nonprofit corporation act.

 

-- 2004 REGULAR SESSION --

        Jan 14       First reading, referred to Judiciary.

 

 

SB 6189

by Senators Johnson, Kline and Esser

 

Regulating receiverships.

        Declares that the purpose of this act is to create more comprehensive, streamlined, and cost-effective procedures applicable to proceedings in which property of a person is administered by the courts of this state for the benefit of creditors and other persons having an interest therein.

        Repeals numerous provisions.

 

-- 2004 REGULAR SESSION --

        Jan 14       First reading, referred to Judiciary.

 

 

SB 6190

by Senators Mulliken, Honeyford, Sheahan, Hewitt, Morton and Hale

 

Concerning water policy in regions with regulated reductions in aquifer levels.

        Finds that conserved water from the developed portions of the federal Columbia basin project can provide an immediate source of surface water to offset a limited portion of ground water depletions within the undeveloped portions of the federal project extending the availability of ground water for domestic, municipal, industrial, and agricultural uses.

       Finds that recent studies have documented water conservation in areas served by project irrigation districts as a result of distribution system lining and piping and use of more efficient on-farm irrigation technology.

       Declares an intent that the department of ecology enter into agreements with the United States and Columbia basin project irrigation districts regarding the allocation of water conserved from within areas currently served by project waters to deep well irrigated lands within the federal Columbia basin project and for other authorized project beneficial uses. The department may provide the irrigation districts data identifying areas with the most serious ground water depletions. The irrigation districts shall consider the department's data and recommendations in making allocation decisions consistent with the operational constraints of the distribution system.

 

-- 2004 REGULAR SESSION --

       Jan 14        First reading, referred to Natural Resources, Energy & Water.

 

 

SB 6191

by Senators Roach, Kastama and Regala; by request of Washington State Patrol

 

Authorizing background checks on gubernatorial appointees.

       Authorizes background checks on gubernatorial appointees.

 

-- 2004 REGULAR SESSION --

       Jan 14        First reading, referred to Government Operations & Elections.

 

 

SB 6192

by Senator Deccio

 

Regarding notice of privacy policies for insurance.

       Provides that rules adopted by the commissioner may require that a carrier or insurer provide an enrollee with notice of its privacy policies and practices only upon enrollment, within sixty days of any material change to the policy, or upon request of the enrollee.

 

-- 2004 REGULAR SESSION --

       Jan 14        First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care.

 

 

SB 6193

by Senator Deccio

 

Exempting medical assistance determinations from independent review.

       Exempts medical assistance determinations from independent review.

 

-- 2004 REGULAR SESSION --

       Jan 14        First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care.

 

 

SB 6194

by Senators Mulliken and Keiser

 

Regulating interior designers.

       Provides that an applicant may qualify for registration as an interior designer if the applicant pays any applicable fee established by the department and shows to the satisfaction of the department that the applicant: (1)(a) Has a current certificate number issued by the national council for interior design qualification; and (b) Has six years combined work experience and formal education in interior design. At a minimum, there must be two years of formal education in interior design; or

        (2) Provides the department, by July 1, 2006, with proof of ten years of work experience as an interior designer and two years of formal education in interior design prior to the effective date of this act.

 

-- 2004 REGULAR SESSION --

        Jan 14       First reading, referred to Commerce & Trade.

 

 

SB 6195

by Senator Benton

 

Requiring consumer reporting agencies to only use actual claims in underwriting decisions.

        Provides that consumer reporting agencies may not include mere inquiries to an insurer regarding the terms and conditions of an insured consumer's real property insurance coverage to the agency's data base. Business data bases used for comprehensive loss underwriting exchange purposes, and relied upon by insurers for underwriting decisions, may only contain information regarding actual claim history.

 

-- 2004 REGULAR SESSION --

        Jan 14       First reading, referred to Financial Services, Insurance & Housing.

 

 

SB 6196

by Senator Benton

 

Allowing single-family residential development outside urban growth areas in areas where housing is not affordable for first-time buyers.

        Finds that growth management regulations contribute to the high cost of housing in many Washington counties, and that loosening land use regulations will reduce housing prices.

        Finds that numerous studies have determined that growth management restrictions increase the cost of housing.

        Declares an intent to make housing more affordable for first-time home buyers in counties where housing is currently not affordable for first-time home buyers by allowing single-family detached residential development to be placed outside of urban growth boundaries at density levels currently prohibited under the prevailing interpretation of the growth management act.

 

-- 2004 REGULAR SESSION --

        Jan 14       First reading, referred to Land Use & Planning.

 

 

SB 6197

by Senator Benton

 

Providing a tax exemption for property that has declined in value due to shoreline or growth management regulation.

        Provides that eligible regulated real property is exempt from taxation from regular property tax levies by the state, city or town, and county. Eligible regulated real property means real property for which the land value has been reduced by ten percent or more after November 20, 2002, as a result of regulation under a shoreline master program adopted under chapter 90.58 RCW or under an amendment to or new comprehensive plan or development regulations adopted under chapter 36.70A RCW. The exemption continues until the cumulative tax savings due to the exemption equals or exceeds the reduction in value.

        Applies to taxes levied for collection in 2005 and thereafter.

 

-- 2004 REGULAR SESSION --

       Jan 14        First reading, referred to Land Use & Planning.

 

 

SB 6198

by Senator Benton

 

Eliminating the state sales tax on construction labor and services in counties where housing is not affordable for first-time buyers.

       Declares an intent to make housing more affordable for first-time home buyers in counties where housing is currently not affordable for first-time home buyers.

       Proposes to do this by eliminating the state sales tax on construction labor and services in counties where the first-time buyer housing affordability index demonstrates that housing is not affordable for first-time home buyers.

 

-- 2004 REGULAR SESSION --

       Jan 14        First reading, referred to Financial Services, Insurance & Housing.

 

 

SB 6199

by Senator Benton

 

Eliminating impact fees in areas where housing is not affordable for first time home buyers.

       Eliminates impact fees in areas where housing is not affordable for first time home buyers.

 

-- 2004 REGULAR SESSION --

       Jan 14        First reading, referred to Land Use & Planning.

 

 

SB 6200

by Senators Hewitt, Rasmussen, Honeyford and Prentice; by request of Horse Racing Commission

 

Relating to provisions of the Washington horse racing commission's authority.

       Provides that, upon making a determination that an individual or licensee has violated a commission rule, the board of stewards may assess a fine, suspend or revoke a person's license, or any combination of these penalties. The commission must adopt by rule standard penalties for a rules violation. All fines collected must be deposited in the Washington horse racing commission class C purse fund account, created in this act, and used as authorized in RCW 67.16.105(3).

 

-- 2004 REGULAR SESSION --

       Jan 14        First reading, referred to Commerce & Trade.

 

 

SB 6201

by Senators Honeyford and Prentice

 

Regulating liquified petroleum gas.

       Provides that a person, other than the owner of a liquified petroleum gas container or a person authorized in writing by the owner, may not: (1) Fill or refill a liquified petroleum gas container with liquified petroleum gas or any other gas or compound;

       (2) Evacuate a liquified petroleum gas container; or

       (3) Deface, erase, obliterate, cover up, or otherwise remove or conceal any name, mark, initial, or device on a liquified petroleum gas container.

       Does not apply to cylinders.


        Provides that a person violating this act is subject to a one thousand dollar fine payable to the county where the violation occurs.

 

-- 2004 REGULAR SESSION --

        Jan 14       First reading, referred to Natural Resources, Energy & Water.

 

 

SB 6202

by Senators Honeyford and Prentice

 

Excluding liquefiable gases from the petroleum products tax.

        Excludes liquefiable gases from the petroleum products tax.

 

-- 2004 REGULAR SESSION --

        Jan 14       First reading, referred to Natural Resources, Energy & Water.

 

 

SB 6203

by Senators Doumit, Swecker, Rasmussen and Morton

 

Providing for flood control zone district administration.

        Declares that administration of the affairs of zones without elected supervisors shall be in the county engineer.

        Provides that, in flood control zone districts with elected supervisors, the supervisors may appoint the county engineer to administer the affairs of the district.

 

-- 2004 REGULAR SESSION --

        Jan 14       First reading, referred to Natural Resources, Energy & Water.

 

 

SB 6204

by Senators Doumit, Oke, Hargrove, Swecker, Rasmussen and Morton

 

Evaluating and expanding revenue generation on state-owned lands.

        Finds that significant opportunities exist on state-owned lands to generate revenue to benefit land management. Both the state parks and recreation commission and the department of fish and wildlife hold undeveloped lands that could be managed for resource use without impairing the purposes for which the lands are held.

        Declares an intent to require the department of fish and wildlife and the state parks and recreation commission to evaluate and expand revenue-generating activities on state-owned lands.

        Provides that, by December 1, 2004, and at least every five years thereafter, the commission must evaluate the opportunities and develop a plan for revenue generation from commission lands through the resource management activities identified in RCW 79A.05.035 and 79A.05.070(7). Any resource management activities must be consistent with the purposes identified in RCW 79A.05.305.

        Requires that net revenue derived from resource management activities on park lands must be deposited in the state parks renewal and stewardship account to be used for park maintenance and improvements.

 

-- 2004 REGULAR SESSION --

        Jan 14       First reading, referred to Parks, Fish & Wildlife.

 

 

SB 6205

by Senators Doumit, McCaslin, Regala, Brandland, Prentice, Parlette and Fairley

 

Authorizing voter approved property tax levies for criminal justice purposes.

       Authorizes voter approved property tax levies for criminal justice purposes.

 

-- 2004 REGULAR SESSION --

       Jan 14        First reading, referred to Ways & Means.

 

 

SB 6206

by Senators Doumit, Morton, Prentice and McCaslin

 

Providing funding for criminal justice programs.

       Provides that any forested normal school lands, agricultural college lands, scientific school lands or university lands that are transferred from trust status, and for which the trust is fully compensated for the fair market value of the lands, shall be transferred in equal value to common school lands and the criminal justice lands and managed as other state trust lands.

       Provides that forest land purchased, transferred, or otherwise acquired by gift or exchange under this act for purposes of supporting criminal justice programs shall be known as the criminal justice lands and shall be managed in perpetuity and in the same manner as state lands for sustainable commercial forestry and multiple use of lands consistent with RCW 79.10.120. The lands will provide a source of revenue for local government criminal justice programs.

 

-- 2004 REGULAR SESSION --

       Jan 14        First reading, referred to Ways & Means.

 

 

SB 6207

by Senators Eide, Schmidt and Kastama

 

Allowing water-sewer districts to consider fees in selecting engineering services.

       Provides that, when selecting a professional engineer or professional engineering firm to perform services on behalf of the district, the district may, in lieu of pursuing selection under chapter 39.80 RCW, elect to require that the person or firm submit, with its statement of qualifications or project proposal, a declaration of the professional fees and fee rates to be charged in performing the services. In making its selection, the district may choose among the persons or firms qualified to perform the services on the basis of the lowest proposed fees and/or fee rates for the work.

       Declares that RCW 39.80.040 and 39.80.050 need not be complied with by a water-sewer district selecting a professional engineer or professional engineering firm to perform services on behalf of the district under RCW 57.08.050(6).

 

-- 2004 REGULAR SESSION --

       Jan 14        First reading, referred to Government Operations & Elections.

 

 

SB 6208

by Senators Roach, Kastama and McCaslin

 

Allowing water-sewer districts to set connection charges for future facilities.

       Provides that, in lieu of requiring the installation of permanent local facilities not planned for construction by the district, a district may permit connection to the water and/or sewer systems through temporary facilities and collect from property owners so connecting a proportionate share of the cost of future local facilities needed to serve the property. The amount collected including interest shall be held for contribution to the construction of the permanent local facilities by other developers.

        Provides that, if permanent local facilities capable of serving the property are not constructed within fifteen years of the date of payment, the amount collected, including any accrued interest, shall be returned to the property owner.

 

-- 2004 REGULAR SESSION --

        Jan 14       First reading, referred to Government Operations & Elections.

 

 

SB 6209

by Senators Thibaudeau, Pflug, Deccio and Prentice

 

Requiring notification when injuries result from health care.

        Requires every health care provider to inform each patient, or an individual identified pursuant to RCW 7.70.065(1), in person about adverse incidents that result in serious harm to the patient. Notification of outcomes of care that result in harm to the patient under this provision shall not constitute an acknowledgment or admission of liability, nor can such notifications be introduced as evidence.

        Provides that an appropriately trained person designated by each hospital shall inform each patient, or an individual identified pursuant to RCW 7.70.065(1), in person about adverse incidents that result in serious harm to the patient. Notification of outcomes of care that result in harm to the patient under this provision shall not constitute an acknowledgment or admission of liability, nor can it be introduced as evidence.

 

-- 2004 REGULAR SESSION --

        Jan 14       First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care.

 

 

SB 6210

by Senators Keiser, Winsley, Thibaudeau and Deccio

 

Modifying medical information exchange and disclosure provisions.

        Provides that a coordinated quality improvement program maintained in accordance with RCW 43.70.510 or 70.41.200 may share information and documents, including complaints and incident reports, created specifically for, and collected and maintained by a coordinated quality improvement committee or committees or boards under this act, with one or more other coordinated quality improvement programs for the improvement of the quality of health care services rendered to patients and the identification and prevention of medical malpractice.

        Provides that information and documents disclosed by one coordinated quality improvement program to another coordinated quality improvement program and any information and documents created or maintained as a result of the sharing of information and documents shall not be subject to the discovery process and confidentiality shall be respected as required by this act and by RCW 43.70.510(4) and 70.41.200(3).

 

-- 2004 REGULAR SESSION --

        Jan 14       First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care.

 

 

SB 6211

by Senators Carlson, Kohl-Welles, Esser, Swecker, Schmidt, Finkbeiner, Brandland, Pflug and Roach

 

Changing the school district levy base calculation.

       Revises the school district levy base calculation.

 

-- 2004 REGULAR SESSION --

       Jan 14        First reading, referred to Education.

 

 

SB 6212

by Senators Keiser and Winsley

 

Providing for financial literacy.

       Recognizes the damaging effects of not properly preparing youth for the financial realities of modern life, including bankruptcy, poor retirement planning, mounting debt, and a lower standard of living for Washington families.

       Finds that the purpose of the state's system of public education is to help students acquire the skills and knowledge they will need to be productive and responsible 21st century citizens.

       Finds that responsible citizenship includes an ability to make wise financial decisions.

       Declares an intent to assist school districts in their efforts to ensure that students are financially literate through creating a set of financial literacy learning guidelines, providing information on instructional materials that help students meet the learning guidelines, data collection, and creating a public-private partnership to help provide instructional tools and professional development to school districts that wish to increase the financial literacy of their students.

 

-- 2004 REGULAR SESSION --

       Jan 14        First reading, referred to Financial Services, Insurance & Housing.

 

 

SB 6213

by Senators Hargrove and Stevens

 

Making technical, clarifying, and nonsubstantive changes to mental health advance directive provisions.

       Makes technical, clarifying, and nonsubstantive changes to mental health advance directive provisions.

 

-- 2004 REGULAR SESSION --

       Jan 14        First reading, referred to Children & Family Services & Corrections.

 

 

SB 6214

by Senators Brown, Swecker, Sheahan and Rasmussen

 

Expanding the farmers market nutrition program for women, infants, and children.

       Provides that, during fiscal year 2005, one hundred thousand dollars from the general fund--state and two hundred thirty-three thousand dollars from the general fund--federal are appropriated to the department of health to expand the farmers market nutrition program into areas of the state in which agencies administering the federal women, infants, and children nutrition program do not presently receive state matching funds to participate in the program.

       Declares that the first priority for program expansion shall be to areas of the state that have demonstrated need for and commitment to the program by raising local contributions to meet federal matching fund requirements.

 


-- 2004 REGULAR SESSION --

        Jan 14       First reading, referred to Agriculture.

 

 

SB 6215

by Senators Horn, Haugen and Swecker; by request of Governor Locke

 

Making supplemental transportation appropriations.

        Makes supplemental transportation appropriations.

 

-- 2004 REGULAR SESSION --

        Jan 14       First reading, referred to Highways & Transportation.

 

 

SB 6216

by Senators Rasmussen, Swecker, Doumit and Hargrove

 

Defining timber land to include certain incidental uses.

        Declares that the term includes land used for incidental uses that are compatible with the growing and harvesting of timber but no more than ten percent of the land may be used for these incidental uses.

 

-- 2004 REGULAR SESSION --

        Jan 14       First reading, referred to Natural Resources, Energy & Water.

 

 

SB 6217

by Senators Swecker, Prentice, Doumit, Berkey, Morton, Rasmussen, Hale, Jacobsen, Hargrove, Regala, Finkbeiner, T. Sheldon and Horn

 

Creating the Washington regulatory improvement center.

        Declares an intent to create a public-private partnership dedicated to improving the state's competitiveness by developing new approaches to environmental permitting.

        Creates the Washington regulatory improvement center to be a collaborative effort between private industry, the state's universities, and government.

        Abolishes the office of regulatory assistance and its powers, duties, and functions are hereby transferred to the Washington regulatory improvement center.

 

-- 2004 REGULAR SESSION --

        Jan 14       First reading, referred to Natural Resources, Energy & Water.

 

 

SB 6218

by Senators Kohl-Welles, Johnson, Eide, Carlson, Benton, Keiser, Finkbeiner, Rasmussen, Franklin and McAuliffe

 

Regarding information on disciplinary actions taken against school employees.

        Finds that it is in the best interests of Washington's children that parents, school districts, and the public in general have access to information regarding each school employee's prior disciplinary action.

        Directs the superintendent of public instruction to post on its web site a list of school employees who have had any disciplinary action taken against them and the grounds for the disciplinary action.

 

-- 2004 REGULAR SESSION --

        Jan 14       First reading, referred to Education.

 

 

SB 6219

by Senators Kohl-Welles, Johnson, Eide, Carlson, Benton, Keiser, Finkbeiner, Rasmussen, Franklin and McAuliffe

 

Regarding information on disciplinary actions taken against coaches.

       Provides that the Washington interscholastic activities association or other voluntary nonprofit entity to which the school district board of directors has delegated control under this act may create and maintain a web site that is accessible to the public that lists coaches who have had any disciplinary action taken against them by a school district or the office of the superintendent of public instruction and the grounds for the disciplinary action.

 

-- 2004 REGULAR SESSION --

       Jan 14        First reading, referred to Education.

 

 

SB 6220

by Senators Kohl-Welles, Johnson and McAuliffe

 

Regarding school employee duty to report suspected child abuse or neglect.

       Provides that a school employee who has witnessed or has reasonable cause to believe that a student has suffered abuse or neglect by any person, including other school personnel, shall cause a report to be made to the proper law enforcement agency or to the department of social and health services as required under RCW 26.44.030.

       Requires school employees to receive training regarding their reporting obligations under state law every three years.

 

-- 2004 REGULAR SESSION --

       Jan 14        First reading, referred to Education.

 

 

SB 6221

by Senators Morton, Doumit, Swecker, T. Sheldon, Oke, Fraser and Hargrove; by request of Commissioner of Public Lands

 

Creating a wetland mitigation program.

       Finds that the existing federal and state regulatory framework for wetland mitigation is an important tool used to offset impacts to aquatic resources.

       Finds that national and state studies have shown that additional measures are needed to ensure the long-term success of compensatory mitigation sites. Because impacts to aquatic resources often take place on state-owned aquatic lands, the department should implement new strategies to ensure that individual compensatory mitigation sites and mitigation bank sites on state-owned aquatic lands are properly planned for and permanently protected.

       Finds that establishing mitigation banks on state-owned aquatic lands and securing funding for permanent management of compensatory mitigation sites and mitigation bank sites will improve the environmental success of compensatory mitigation through appropriate site selection, long-term management, and consolidation of multiple small mitigation sites into larger, comprehensive mitigation sites.

 

-- 2004 REGULAR SESSION --

       Jan 14        First reading, referred to Natural Resources, Energy & Water.

 

 

SB 6222

by Senators Stevens, Mulliken and Swecker

 

Regarding health care provider right of conscience.


        Finds and declares that people and organizations hold different beliefs about whether certain health care services are morally acceptable.

        Declares it is the public policy of the state to respect and protect the right of conscience of all persons who refuse to obtain, receive, or accept, or who are engaged in, the delivery of, arrangement for, or payment of health care services and medical care whether acting individually, corporately, or in association with other persons; and to prohibit all forms of discrimination, disqualification, coercion, disability, or imposition of liability upon such persons or entities by reason of their refusing to act contrary to their conscience or conscientious convictions in refusing to obtain, receive, accept, deliver, pay for, or arrange for the payment of health care services and medical care.

 

-- 2004 REGULAR SESSION --

        Jan 14       First reading, referred to Children & Family Services & Corrections.

 

 

SB 6223

by Senators Mulliken, Hargrove, Stevens, Swecker, Deccio, Rasmussen and Roach

 

Establishing parental notification requirements for abortion.

        Establishes parental notification requirements for abortion.

        Provides that, except in a medical emergency, or except as provided in this act, if a pregnant woman is less than eighteen years of age and not emancipated, or if she has been adjudged an incapacitated person, a physician shall not perform an abortion upon her unless at least forty-eight hours before the abortion, in the case of a woman who is less than eighteen years of age, he or she first notifies one of her parents; or, in the case of a woman who is an incapacitated person, he or she first notifies one of her guardians. In the case of a pregnancy that is the result of incest where the father is a party to the incestuous act, the physician need only notify the pregnant woman's mother or guardian.

 

-- 2004 REGULAR SESSION --

        Jan 14       First reading, referred to Children & Family Services & Corrections.

 

 

SB 6224

by Senators Mulliken, Morton, Swecker and Stevens

 

Prohibiting certain natural resource agencies from exceeding federal requirements in economically distressed counties.

        Prohibits certain natural resource agencies from exceeding federal requirements in economically distressed counties.

 

-- 2004 REGULAR SESSION --

        Jan 14       First reading, referred to Land Use & Planning.

 

 

SB 6225

by Senators Deccio, Keiser and Parlette

 

Concerning boarding home domiciliary services.

        Revises provisions concerning boarding home domiciliary services.

 

-- 2004 REGULAR SESSION --

        Jan 14       First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care.

 

 

SB 6226

by Senator Roach

 

Relating to providing an alternative primary system.

       Declares an intent to create an alternative primary system.

 

-- 2004 REGULAR SESSION --

       Jan 14        First reading, referred to Government Operations & Elections.

 

 

 


 

 

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SJM 8027

by Senators Eide, Regala, Fairley, Fraser, Franklin and Jacobsen

 

Expressing opposition to MTBE immunity.

       Requests that the President, Congress, the Secretary of the United States Environmental Protection Agency, and the Secretary of the United States Department of Energy oppose the inclusion of a "safe harbor" provision in any legislation that essentially would grant manufacturers of methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) immunity from claims that the fuel additive is "defective in design or manufacture" or any other action that would seriously undermine efforts to clean up ground water and surface water contaminated by MTBE.

 

-- 2004 REGULAR SESSION --

       Jan 14        First reading, referred to Natural Resources, Energy & Water.

 

 

SJM 8028

by Senators Fraser, Morton, Poulsen, Hewitt, Regala, Fairley, Hale, Doumit, Parlette, Thibaudeau and Honeyford

 

Encouraging use of renewable energy.

       Urges the United States Congress to: (1) Acknowledge the value of the REPI and PTC programs to the continued development and commercialization of renewable technologies and markets;

       (2) Approve, at a minimum, the retroactive ten-year extension of the REPI program and three-year extension of the PTC program that are included in the proposed conference report of the Energy Policy Act of 2003;

       (3) Expand the eligible resources for the REPI program to include landfill gas and extend the benefits to additional public utilities and tribes;

       (4) Expand the eligible resources for the PTC program to include geothermal, solar, animal waste as a biomass feedstock, and incremental additions to hydropower output;

       (5) Authorize tradable tax credits for renewable energy; and

       (6) Act on this issue immediately, regardless of whether or when the comprehensive energy legislation will be taken up for consideration.

 

-- 2004 REGULAR SESSION --

       Jan 14        First reading, referred to Natural Resources, Energy & Water.

 

 

SJM 8029

by Senators Keiser and Winsley

 

Urging extension of temporary extended unemployment compensation.


        Requests that Congress and the President extend and make retroactive the federal temporary unemployment compensation program.

 

-- 2004 REGULAR SESSION --

        Jan 14       First reading, referred to Commerce & Trade.

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


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HB 2364. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Supp.   1

HB 2365. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Supp.   1

HB 2366. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Supp.   1

HB 2367. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Supp.   1

HB 2368. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Supp.   1

HB 2369. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Supp.   1

Comment HB 2370. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Supp.   2

HB 2371. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Supp.   2

HB 2372. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Supp.   2

HB 2373. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Supp.   2

HB 2374. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Supp.   2

HB 2375. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Supp.   2

HB 2376. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Supp.   2

HB 2377. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Supp.   2

HB 2378. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Supp.   2

HB 2379. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Supp.   2

HB 2380. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Supp.   2

HB 2381. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Supp.   2

HB 2382. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Supp.   2

HB 2383. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Supp.   2

HB 2384. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Supp.   2

HB 2385. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Supp.   2

HB 2386. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Supp.   2

HB 2387. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Supp.   2

HB 2388. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Supp.   2

HB 2389. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Supp.   2

HB 2390. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Supp.   2

HB 2391. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Supp.   2

HB 2392. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Supp.   2

HB 2393. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Supp.   2

HB 2394. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Supp.   2

HB 2395. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Supp.   2

HB 2396. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Supp.   2

HB 2397. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Supp.   2

HB 2398. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Supp.   2

HB 2399. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Supp.   2

HB 2400. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Supp.   2

HB 2401. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Supp.   2

HB 2402. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Supp.   2

HJM 4030. . . . . . . . . . .. . Supp.   1

HJM 4031. . . . . . . . . . .. . Supp.   1