In the

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of the State

of Washington

DIGEST SUPPLEMENT

To Legislative Digest and History of Bills

Supplement No. 3*

FIFTY-NINTH LEGISLATURE

Thursday, January 13, 2005                                                         4th Day - 2005 Regular

                              SENATE                                                   HOUSE

SB 5043

SB 5044

SB 5045

SB 5046

SB 5047

SB 5048

SB 5049

SB 5050

SB 5051

SB 5052

SB 5053

SB 5054

SB 5055

SB 5056

SB 5057

SB 5058

SB 5059

SB 5060

SB 5061

SB 5062

SB 5063

SB 5064

SB 5065

SB 5066

SB 5067

SB 5068

SB 5069

SB 5070

SB 5071

SB 5072

SB 5073

SB 5074

SB 5075

SB 5076

SB 5077

SB 5078

SB 5079

SB 5080

SB 5081

SB 5082

SB 5083

SB 5084

SB 5085

SB 5086

HB 1048

HB 1049

HB 1050

HB 1051

HB 1052

HB 1053

HB 1054

HB 1055

HB 1056

HB 1057

HB 1058

HB 1059

HB 1060

HB 1061

HB 1062

HB 1063

HB 1064

HB 1065

HB 1066

HB 1067

HB 1068

HB 1069

LIST OF BILLS IN DIGEST SUPPLEMENTS

                                     SENATE                                                               HOUSE

SB 5000. . . . . . . . . . . . .. .Supp.    1

SB 5001. . . . . . . . . . . . .. .Supp.    1

SB 5002. . . . . . . . . . . . .. .Supp.    1

SB 5003. . . . . . . . . . . . .. .Supp.    1

SB 5004. . . . . . . . . . . . .. .Supp.    1

SB 5005. . . . . . . . . . . . .. .Supp.    1

SB 5006. . . . . . . . . . . . .. .Supp.    1

SB 5007. . . . . . . . . . . . .. .Supp.    1

SB 5008. . . . . . . . . . . . .. .Supp.    1

SB 5009. . . . . . . . . . . . .. .Supp.    1

SB 5010. . . . . . . . . . . . .. .Supp.    1

SB 5011. . . . . . . . . . . . .. .Supp.    1

SB 5012. . . . . . . . . . . . .. .Supp.    1

SB 5013. . . . . . . . . . . . .. .Supp.    1

SB 5014. . . . . . . . . . . . .. .Supp.    1

SB 5015. . . . . . . . . . . . .. .Supp.    1

SB 5016. . . . . . . . . . . . .. .Supp.    1

SB 5017. . . . . . . . . . . . .. .Supp.    1

SB 5018. . . . . . . . . . . . .. .Supp.    1

SB 5019. . . . . . . . . . . . .. .Supp.    1

SB 5020. . . . . . . . . . . . .. .Supp.    1

SB 5021. . . . . . . . . . . . .. .Supp.    1

SB 5022. . . . . . . . . . . . .. .Supp.    1

SB 5023. . . . . . . . . . . . .. .Supp.    1

SB 5024. . . . . . . . . . . . .. .Supp.    1

SB 5025. . . . . . . . . . . . .. .Supp.    1

SB 5026. . . . . . . . . . . . .. .Supp.    1

SB 5027. . . . . . . . . . . . .. .Supp.    1

SB 5028. . . . . . . . . . . . .. .Supp.    1

SB 5029. . . . . . . . . . . . .. .Supp.    1

SB 5030. . . . . . . . . . . . .. .Supp.    1

SB 5031. . . . . . . . . . . . .. Supp.    1

SB 5032. . . . . . . . . . . . .. Supp.    1

SB 5033. . . . . . . . . . . . .. Supp.    1

SB 5034. . . . . . . . . . . . .. Supp.    1

SB 5035. . . . . . . . . . . . .. Supp.    1

SB 5036. . . . . . . . . . . . .. Supp.    1

SB 5037. . . . . . . . . . . . .. Supp.    1

SB 5038. . . . . . . . . . . . .. Supp.    1

SB 5039. . . . . . . . . . . . .. Supp.    2

SB 5040. . . . . . . . . . . . .. Supp.    2

SB 5041. . . . . . . . . . . . .. Supp.    2

SB 5042. . . . . . . . . . . . .. Supp.    2

SJR 8200. . . . . . . . . . . . . Supp.    1

SJR 8201. . . . . . . . . . . . . Supp.    1

SCR 8400. . . . . . . . . . . .. Supp.    2

HB 1000. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Supp.   1

HB 1001. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Supp.   1

HB 1002. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Supp.   1

HB 1003. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Supp.   1

HB 1004. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Supp.   1

HB 1005. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Supp.   1

HB 1006. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Supp.   1

HB 1007. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Supp.   1

HB 1008. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Supp.   1

HB 1009. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Supp.   1

HB 1010. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Supp.   1

HB 1011. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Supp.   1

HB 1012. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Supp.   1

HB 1013. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Supp.   1

HB 1014. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Supp.   1

HB 1015. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Supp.   1

HB 1016. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Supp.   1

HB 1017. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Supp.   1

HB 1018. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Supp.   1

HB 1019. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Supp.   1

HB 1020. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Supp.   1

HB 1021. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Supp.   1

HB 1022. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Supp.   1

HB 1023. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Supp.   1

HB 1024. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Supp.   1

HB 1025. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Supp.   1

HB 1026. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Supp.   1

HB 1027. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Supp.   1

HB 1028. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Supp.   1

HB 1029. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Supp.   1

HB 1030. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Supp.   1

HB 1031. . . . . . . . . . . . .. Supp.    1

HB 1032. . . . . . . . . . . . .. Supp.    2

HB 1033. . . . . . . . . . . . .. Supp.    2

HB 1034. . . . . . . . . . . . .. Supp.    2

HB 1035. . . . . . . . . . . . .. Supp.    2

HB 1036. . . . . . . . . . . . .. Supp.    2

HB 1037. . . . . . . . . . . . .. Supp.    2

HB 1038. . . . . . . . . . . . .. Supp.    2

HB 1039. . . . . . . . . . . . .. Supp.    2

HB 1040. . . . . . . . . . . . .. Supp.    2

HB 1041. . . . . . . . . . . . .. Supp.    2

HB 1042. . . . . . . . . . . . .. Supp.    2

HB 1043. . . . . . . . . . . . .. Supp.    2

HB 1044. . . . . . . . . . . . .. Supp.    2

HB 1045. . . . . . . . . . . . .. Supp.    2

HB 1046. . . . . . . . . . . . .. Supp.    2

HB 1047. . . . . . . . . . . . .. Supp.    2

HJR 4200. . . . . . . . . . . . . Supp.    1

HCR 4400. . . . . . . . . . . . Supp.    1

HCR 4401. . . . . . . . . . . . Supp.    1

HCR 4402. . . . . . . . . . . . Supp.    1

HCR 4403. . . . . . . . . . . . Supp.    1

*To be discarded upon receipt of Edition No. 1 of the Legislative Digest and History of Bills

House Bills

by Representatives Linville, Jarrett, McIntire, Ericksen and Rodne

Modifying the date for submitting local government property tax estimates to counties.

       Revises the date for submitting local government property tax estimates to counties from November fifteenth to November thirtieth.

-- 2005 REGULAR SESSION --

       Jan 12        First reading, referred to Local Government.

by Representatives Green, DeBolt and Upthegrove; by request of Public Works Board

Authorizing projects recommended by the public works board.

       Authorizes projects recommended by the public works board.

-- 2005 REGULAR SESSION --

       Jan 12        First reading, referred to Capital Budget.

by Representatives Kenney, Hinkle, Kagi, Dunn, Quall, Clements, Morrell and McIntire

Creating a foster care endowed scholarship program.

       Declares that the purpose of the program is to help students who were in foster care attend an institution of higher education in the state of Washington. The foster care endowed scholarship program shall be administered by the higher education coordinating board.

       Creates the foster care endowed scholarship advisory board.

       Authorizes the higher education coordinating board to deposit twenty-five thousand dollars of state matching funds into the foster care scholarship endowment fund when the board can match state funds with an equal amount of private cash donations.

       Provides that, after the initial match of twenty-five thousand dollars, state matching funds from the foster care endowed scholarship trust fund shall be released to the foster care scholarship endowment fund semiannually so long as there are funds available in the foster care endowed scholarship trust fund.

       Appropriates the sum of one hundred fifty thousand dollars, or as much thereof as may be necessary, from the general fund to the higher education coordinating board for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2006, to carry out the purposes of this act.

-- 2005 REGULAR SESSION --

       Jan 12        First reading, referred to Higher Education.

by Representatives Murray and Ericksen; by request of Legislative Ethics Board

Modifying provisions governing ethics complaints.

        Amends RCW 42.52.425 and 42.52.450 relating to ethics complaints.

-- 2005 REGULAR SESSION --

        Jan 12       First reading, referred to State Government Operations & Accountability.

by Representative Kagi; by request of Office of Financial Management

Creating the prevention quality council.

        Requires the council to meet at least annually to: (1) Identify state agencies operating or funding prevention programs;

        (2) Review research findings and recommendations of the institute;

        (3) Identify gaps in available research and make recommendations to the legislature regarding areas that should be prioritized for future research investments;

        (4) Certify, by affirmative vote of at least six members, evidence-based prevention programs for state funding; and

        (5) Recommend legislation modifying duties and services of state agencies as necessary to achieve the purposes of this act.

        Requires state agencies identified by the council as operating or funding prevention programs to: (1) Submit biennial reports to the council containing: (a) A description of each prevention program on which the agency expends state funds, including but not limited to whether the program is an evidence-based program; and (b) the percentage of state funds the agency receives for prevention programs that is being expended on evidence-based programs; and

        (2) Spend not less than the percentages of state funds specified in this act on certified evidence-based programs in the fiscal years specified: (a) Fifty percent in fiscal year 2007; (b) sixty percent in fiscal year 2008; and (c) seventy percent in fiscal year 2009 and thereafter.

-- 2005 REGULAR SESSION --

        Jan 12       First reading, referred to Juvenile Justice & Family Law.

by Representatives Lantz and Priest

Regarding patient authorization of disclosure of health care information.

        Provides that an authorization shall automatically terminate sixty days after the date of the patient's death unless it expressly provides for a different expiration date, or for its expiration on the occurrence of an event that relates to the patient or the purpose of the use or disclosure.

-- 2005 REGULAR SESSION --

        Jan 12       First reading, referred to Judiciary.

by Representatives Lantz and Priest

Enacting the revised Uniform Arbitration Act.

        Enacts the revised Uniform Arbitration Act.

-- 2005 REGULAR SESSION --

        Jan 12       First reading, referred to Judiciary.

by Representatives Lantz and Priest

Enacting the Uniform Mediation Act.

       Enacts the Uniform Mediation Act.

       Repeals RCW 5.60.070 and 5.60.072.

-- 2005 REGULAR SESSION --

       Jan 12        First reading, referred to Judiciary.

by Representatives Dunshee and Jarrett; by request of Governor Locke

Issuing general obligation bonds.

       Declares that, for the purpose of providing funds to finance the projects described and authorized by the legislature in the capital and operating appropriation acts for the 2003-2005 and 2005-2007 fiscal bienniums, and all costs incidental thereto, the state finance committee is authorized to issue general obligation bonds of the state of Washington in the sum of one billion one hundred sixty-six million dollars, or as much thereof as may be required, to finance these projects and all costs incidental thereto.

-- 2005 REGULAR SESSION --

       Jan 12        First reading, referred to Capital Budget.

by Representatives Dunshee and Jarrett; by request of Governor Locke

Making appropriations and authorizing expenditures for capital improvements.

       Makes appropriations and authorizes expenditures for capital improvements.

-- 2005 REGULAR SESSION --

       Jan 12        First reading, referred to Capital Budget.

by Representatives Dickerson and Hinkle

Revising provisions relating to mental health treatment for minors.

       Authorizes an evaluation and treatment facility to admit for evaluation, diagnosis, or treatment any minor under thirteen years of age for whom application is made by the minor's parent or guardian. The consent of the minor under the age of thirteen is not required.

-- 2005 REGULAR SESSION --

       Jan 12        First reading, referred to Juvenile Justice & Family Law.

by Representative Hudgins; by request of Governor Locke

Concerning energy efficiency and renewable energy standards.

       Provides for energy efficiency and renewable energy standards.

       Requires that, on or before December 1, 2011, and biennially thereafter, the department and commission shall submit a report to the legislature on the accomplishments of the efficiency and renewable standards created in this act, including unachieved cost-effective conservation opportunities, and make recommendations for revisions to the standards. The commission may initiate rule-making proceedings based on the results of these reports to modify requirements imposed on investor-owned utilities.

        Provides that, in the case of consumer-owned utilities, the department shall determine the amount of unachieved cost-effective conservation for the purposes of submitting a report to the legislature pursuant to this act.

        Provides that, in the case of investor-owned utilities, the commission shall determine the amount of unachieved cost-effective conservation for the purposes of submitting a report to the legislature pursuant to this act.

        Requires that, on or before January 1, 2017, the department shall review and recommend to the legislature continuation or modification of the efficiency and renewable standards based on assessments of the effectiveness of the standards, market conditions, and unachieved opportunities.

-- 2005 REGULAR SESSION --

        Jan 12       First reading, referred to Tech, Energy & Com.

by Representatives Eickmeyer, Appleton, Chase and McCoy

Establishing an aquatic rehabilitation zone on Hood Canal.

        Declares that the aquatic rehabilitation zone shall include all counties that border Hood Canal bounded by a line projected from Tala Point in Jefferson county to Foulweather Bluff in Kitsap county.

-- 2005 REGULAR SESSION --

        Jan 12       First reading, referred to Hood Canal.

by Representatives Dunn and Miloscia; by request of Department of Community, Trade, and Economic Development

Allowing reimbursement limits under the mobile home relocation assistance act to be set by rule.

        Authorizes reimbursement limits under the mobile home relocation assistance act to be set by rule.

-- 2005 REGULAR SESSION --

        Jan 12       First reading, referred to Housing.

by Representative Morris; by request of Governor Locke

Regulating the energy efficiency of certain products.

        Finds that: (1) Efficiency standards for certain products sold or installed in the state assure consumers and businesses that such products meet minimum efficiency performance levels thus saving money on utility bills.

        (2) Efficiency standards save energy and reduce pollution including global warming emissions and other environmental impacts associated with the production, distribution, and use of electricity and natural gas.

        (3) Efficiency standards contribute to the economy of Washington by helping to better balance energy supply and demand, thus reducing pressure for higher natural gas and electricity prices. By saving consumers and businesses money on energy bills, efficiency standards help the state and local economy, since energy bill savings can be spent on local goods and services.

       (4) Efficiency standards can make electricity systems more reliable by reducing the strain on the electricity grid during peak demand periods. Furthermore, improved energy efficiency can reduce or delay the need for new power plants, power transmission lines, and power distribution system upgrades.

-- 2005 REGULAR SESSION --

       Jan 12        First reading, referred to Tech, Energy & Com.

by Representative Sommers; by request of Office of Financial Management

Revising criminal sentencing and supervision provisions.

       Revises criminal sentencing and supervision provisions.

-- 2005 REGULAR SESSION --

       Jan 12        First reading, referred to Criminal Justice & Corrections.

by Representatives Miloscia, Nixon, Haigh, Shabro, Green, Hunt, Priest, Linville, Armstrong, Simpson, Bailey, Kenney, Haler, Springer, Chase, Quall, Murray, Wallace and McDermott

Improving government performance and accountability.

       Finds that: (1) Citizens demand and deserve accountability of public programs. Public programs must continuously improve in quality, efficiency, and effectiveness in order to increase public trust;

       (2) Washington state government and other entities that receive tax dollars must continuously improve the way they operate and deliver services so citizens receive maximum value for their tax dollars;

       (3) An independent citizen oversight board is necessary to establish an annual assessment and performance grading program to ensure that government services, customer satisfaction, program efficiency, and management systems are world class in performance; and

       (4) Fair, independent, professional performance audits of state agencies by the state auditor are essential to improving the efficiency and effectiveness of government.

       Provides that the act shall be null and void if appropriations are not approved.

-- 2005 REGULAR SESSION --

       Jan 12        First reading, referred to State Government Operations & Accountability.

by Representatives Hudgins, Ericksen, McCoy, Haigh, Miloscia and Simpson

Authorizing the armed forces license plate collection.

       Directs the department to issue a special license plate collection, approved by the special license plate review board and the legislature, recognizing the contribution of veterans, active duty military personnel, and reservists. The collection includes five separate designs, each containing a symbol representing a different branch of the armed forces to include army, navy, air force, marine corps, and coast guard.

-- 2005 REGULAR SESSION --

        Jan 12       First reading, referred to Transportation.

by Representatives McDermott and Quall; by request of Governor Locke

Revising learning assistance program distribution formula.

        Revises the learning assistance program distribution formula.

-- 2005 REGULAR SESSION --

        Jan 12       First reading, referred to Education.

by Representatives McDermott and Quall; by request of Governor Locke

Revising the powers, duties, and membership of the state board of education and the Washington professional educator standards board and eliminating the academic achievement and accountability commission.

        Revises the powers, duties, and membership of the state board of education and the Washington professional educator standards board and eliminates the academic achievement and accountability commission.

-- 2005 REGULAR SESSION --

        Jan 12       First reading, referred to Education.

by Representatives Quall and McDermott; by request of Governor Locke and Superintendent of Public Instruction

Eliminating mandatory norm-referenced student assessments.

        Repeals RCW 28A.230.190, 28A.230.193, 28A.230.230, and 28A.230.260.

-- 2005 REGULAR SESSION --

        Jan 12       First reading, referred to Education.

by Representatives McIntire, Conway and Priest

Requiring performance audits for tax preferences.

        Recognizes that tax preferences are enacted to meet objectives which are determined to be in the public interest. However, some tax preferences may not be efficient or equitable tools for the achievement of current public policy objectives.

        Finds that, given the changing nature of the economy and tax structures of other states, periodic performance audits of tax preferences are needed to determine if their continued existence will serve the public interest.

        Directs the citizen commission for performance measurement of tax preferences to develop a schedule to accomplish an orderly review of tax preferences at least once every ten years.

         Requires the joint legislative audit and review committee to report its findings and recommendations for scheduled tax preferences to the citizen commission for performance measurement of tax preferences by August 30th of each year.

        Repeals RCW 43.136.010, 43.136.020, 43.136.030, 43.136.040, 43.136.050, and 43.136.070.

-- 2005 REGULAR SESSION --

       Jan 12        First reading, referred to Finance.

Senate Bills

by Senator Mulliken

Clarifying the responsibility for enforcement noise control rules.

       Declares that local governments retain primary responsibility for the enforcement of rules adopted by the department under the provisions of chapter 70.107 RCW.

       Directs the department to review and update rules enacted under chapter 70.107 RCW. Updated rules must comply with existing statutory provisions, and be based on recent, best available science. The department must also clarify rules on low bass frequency decibel levels.

-- 2005 REGULAR SESSION --

       Jan 12        First reading, referred to Government Operations & Elections.

by Senators Mulliken and Parlette

Regulating contract interests of an officer of a rural public hospital district.

       Declares that, in the case of a particular officer of a rural public hospital district, as defined in RCW 70.44.460, the total amount of such contract or contracts authorized in RCW 42.23.030 may exceed one thousand five hundred dollars in any calendar month, but shall not exceed twenty-four thousand dollars in any calendar year.

       Provides that, at the beginning of each calendar year, beginning with the 2006 calendar year, the legislative authority of the rural public hospital district shall increase the calendar year limitation described in this act by an amount equal to the dollar amount for the previous calendar year multiplied by the change in the consumer price index as of the close of the twelve-month period ending December 31st of that previous calendar year.

-- 2005 REGULAR SESSION --

       Jan 12        First reading, referred to Government Operations & Elections.

by Senators Doumit and Morton

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 48.05.030 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 a title insurance agent that is appointed as the title insurance company's agent.

        Declares that a title insurance company providing a guarantee as permitted under this act may only do so on behalf of its properly appointed title insurance agents.

        Requires all title insurance agents licensed on or before the effective date of this act to comply with this act within thirty days following the effective date.

-- 2005 REGULAR SESSION --

        Jan 12       First reading, referred to Financial Institutions, Housing & Consumer Protection.

by Senators Regala and Johnson; by request of Legislative Ethics Board

Modifying provisions governing ethics complaints.

        Amends RCW 42.52.425 and 42.52.450 relating to ethics complaints.

-- 2005 REGULAR SESSION --

        Jan 12       First reading, referred to Government Operations & Elections.

by Senator Regala; by request of Office of Financial Management

Creating the prevention quality council.

        Requires the council to meet at least annually to: (1) Identify state agencies operating or funding prevention programs;

        (2) Review research findings and recommendations of the institute;

        (3) Identify gaps in available research and make recommendations to the legislature regarding areas that should be prioritized for future research investments;

        (4) Certify, by affirmative vote of at least six members, evidence-based prevention programs for state funding; and

        (5) Recommend legislation modifying duties and services of state agencies as necessary to achieve the purposes of this act.

        Requires state agencies identified by the council as operating or funding prevention programs to: (1) Submit biennial reports to the council containing: (a) A description of each prevention program on which the agency expends state funds, including but not limited to whether the program is an evidence-based program; and (b) the percentage of state funds the agency receives for prevention programs that is being expended on evidence-based programs; and

        (2) Spend not less than the percentages of state funds specified in this act on certified evidence-based programs in the fiscal years specified: (a) Fifty percent in fiscal year 2007; (b) sixty percent in fiscal year 2008; and (c) seventy percent in fiscal year 2009 and thereafter.

-- 2005 REGULAR SESSION --

        Jan 12       First reading, referred to Human Services & Corrections.

by Senators Oke, Brown, Keiser, Swecker, Kline, Morton, Rockefeller, Deccio, Thibaudeau, Finkbeiner, McAuliffe, Sheldon, Rasmussen, Spanel, Berkey, Eide, Doumit, Regala, Kohl-Welles, Jacobsen, Franklin, Haugen, Fraser and Kastama

Prohibiting tobacco product sampling.

       Finds that tobacco samples contribute to children's access to tobacco products by providing a no-cost initiation that encourages minors to experiment with nicotine at early ages. Sampling activity often occurs in venues frequented by minors, and tobacco samples are distributed along with other promotional items that contain tobacco brand logos, thus increasing the appeal of the tobacco products as well as the chances that children will obtain them.

       Declares an intent to protect minors from the influence of tobacco sampling by eliminating the distribution of samples in this state.

       Repeals RCW 70.155.060 and 82.24.270.

       Prescribes penalties for violations of the act.

-- 2005 REGULAR SESSION --

       Jan 12        First reading, referred to Labor, Commerce, Research & Development.

by Senators Kohl-Welles, Benton, Fairley, Esser, Thibaudeau and Prentice

Requiring the disclosure of information about mold in residential dwelling units.

       Supports providing tenants and landlords with information designed to minimize the public's exposure to mold.

       Requires landlords to provide tenants with information or pamphlets provided by the department of health about the health hazards associated with exposure to indoor mold. The information must detail how tenants can control mold growth in their dwelling units to minimize the health risks associated with indoor mold. The information must be provided to new tenants at the time the lease or rental agreement is signed, and must be provided to current tenants no later than January 1, 2006.

-- 2005 REGULAR SESSION --

       Jan 12        First reading, referred to Financial Institutions, Housing & Consumer Protection.

by Senators Fraser and Hewitt; by request of Governor Locke

Issuing general obligation bonds.

       Declares that, for the purpose of providing funds to finance the projects described and authorized by the legislature in the capital and operating appropriation acts for the 2003-2005 and 2005-2007 fiscal bienniums, and all costs incidental thereto, the state finance committee is authorized to issue general obligation bonds of the state of Washington in the sum of one billion one hundred sixty-six million dollars, or as much thereof as may be required, to finance these projects and all costs incidental thereto.

-- 2005 REGULAR SESSION --

       Jan 12        First reading, referred to Ways & Means.

by Senators Fraser and Hewitt; by request of Governor Locke

Making appropriations and authorizing expenditures for capital improvements.

        Makes appropriations and authorizes expenditures for capital improvements.

-- 2005 REGULAR SESSION --

        Jan 12       First reading, referred to Ways & Means.

by Senators Johnson and Kline

Creating the uniform estate tax apportionment act.

        Establishes the uniform estate tax apportionment act.

-- 2005 REGULAR SESSION --

        Jan 12       First reading, referred to Judiciary.

by Senators Kline and Johnson

Authorizing service by publication in actions to establish or modify parenting plans, for legal separation or invalidity of marriage, and for nonparental custody.

        Authorizes service by publication in actions to establish or modify parenting plans, for legal separation or invalidity of marriage, and for nonparental custody.

-- 2005 REGULAR SESSION --

        Jan 12       First reading, referred to Judiciary.

by Senators Johnson and Kline

Regarding patient authorization of disclosure of health care information.

        Provides that an authorization shall automatically terminate sixty days after the date of the patient's death unless it expressly provides for a different expiration date, or for its expiration on the occurrence of an event that relates to the patient or the purpose of the use or disclosure.

-- 2005 REGULAR SESSION --

        Jan 12       First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care.

by Senators Johnson and Kline

Managing trusts and estates.

        Establishes provisions for the management of trusts and estates.

        Repeals RCW 11.04.270.

-- 2005 REGULAR SESSION --

        Jan 12       First reading, referred to Judiciary.

by Senators Haugen, Swecker, Prentice, Kastama, Fairley, Honeyford, Zarelli, Hewitt, Berkey, Fraser, Thibaudeau and Jacobsen

Creating the department of archaeology and historic preservation.

        Creates the department of archaeology and historic preservation.

        Abolishes the office of archaeology and historic preservation and its powers, duties, and functions are hereby transferred to the department of archaeology and historic preservation.

       Repeals RCW 27.34.310 and 27.34.320.

-- 2005 REGULAR SESSION --

       Jan 12        First reading, referred to Government Operations & Elections.

by Senators Jacobsen, Swecker, Weinstein and Haugen

Representing the WUTC on the agency council on coordinated transportation.

       Provides for a representative of the utilities and transportation commission on the agency council on coordinated transportation.

-- 2005 REGULAR SESSION --

       Jan 12        First reading, referred to Transportation.

by Senators Haugen, Swecker, Prentice and Jacobsen

Changing the payment date of motor vehicle fuel tax and special fuel tax when paying by electronic funds transfer.

       Revises the payment date of motor vehicle fuel tax and special fuel tax when paying by electronic funds transfer.

       Repeals RCW 82.36.405 and 82.38.289.

-- 2005 REGULAR SESSION --

       Jan 12        First reading, referred to Transportation.

by Senators Haugen, Swecker and Jacobsen

Creating a transportation debt limit.

       Provides that no bonds, notes, or other evidences of indebtedness for borrowed money that is secured by state transportation bond payment revenue shall be issued by the state which will cause the aggregate debt contracted by the state to exceed that amount for which payments of principal and interest in any fiscal year would require the state to expend more than twenty-two percent of the arithmetic mean of state transportation bond revenue, for the three immediately preceding fiscal years.

-- 2005 REGULAR SESSION --

       Jan 12        First reading, referred to Transportation.

by Senators Haugen, Swecker and Jacobsen

Regulating automated traffic safety cameras.

       Provides that the use of automated traffic safety cameras is subject to the following regulations: (1) The appropriate local legislative authority must first enact an ordinance allowing for their use to detect one or more of the following: Stoplight or railroad crossing violations.

       (2) Use of automated traffic safety cameras is restricted to two-arterial intersections and railroad crossings only.

       (3) Automated traffic safety cameras may take pictures of the vehicle and vehicle license plate and only while an infraction is occurring. The picture must not reveal the face of the driver or of passengers in the vehicle.

       (4) The ordinance enacted by the local legislative authority may provide that automated traffic safety cameras may take pictures of the vehicle and vehicle license plate while an infraction is occurring.

        (5) The law enforcement agency having jurisdiction shall plainly mark the locations where an automated traffic safety camera is used by placing signs on street locations that clearly indicate to drivers that they are entering a zone where traffic laws are enforced by an automated traffic safety camera.

        (6) A notice of an infraction must be mailed to the registered owner of the vehicle within fourteen days of the infraction occurring.

        (7) A person receiving an automated traffic infraction notice based on evidence detected by an automated traffic safety camera may respond to the notice by mail.

        (8) The registered owner of a vehicle is responsible for an infraction under RCW 46.63.030(2) unless within fifteen days after notification of the infraction the registered owner furnishes the officials or agents of the municipality that issued the notice of infraction with: (a) An affidavit made under oath, stating that the vehicle involved was, at the time, stolen or in the care, custody, or control of some person other than the registered owner; or (b) testimony in open court under oath that the person was not the operator of the vehicle at the time of the alleged infraction.

        Requests the Washington state supreme court to amend the Infraction Rules for Courts of Limited Jurisdiction to conform to this act. Furthermore, the legislature respectfully asks the court to create an automated traffic infraction notice that is consistent with this act.

-- 2005 REGULAR SESSION --

        Jan 12       First reading, referred to Transportation.

by Senator Jacobsen

Studying the level of insurance coverage for periodontal disease.

        Requires the office of the insurance commissioner to conduct a study to: (1) Determine the level of insurance coverage provided for a range of services known to be effective in preventing and treating periodontal disease; and

        (2) Assess whether the level of coverage is adequate to meet the public need and make appropriate recommendations to the legislature about strategies for meeting those needs, and the costs and benefits of implementing these strategies.

-- 2005 REGULAR SESSION --

        Jan 12       First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care.

by Senator Jacobsen

Adopting the Washington organic foods commission act.

        Declares that the marketing of organic foods within this state is affected with a public interest. It is declared to be the policy and purpose of this act to promote the general welfare of the state by enabling producers of organic foods to help themselves in establishing orderly, fair, sound, efficient, and unhampered marketing, grading, and standardizing of the organic foods they produce, and in promoting and increasing the sale of such commodities.

-- 2005 REGULAR SESSION --

        Jan 12       First reading, referred to Agriculture & Rural Economic Development.

by Senator Jacobsen

Creating a telework enhancement funding board.

       Recognizes that telework has been found to reduce commute trips and provide flexibility for work-related travel. Additionally, telework enables employers to allow employees to work outside of urban areas, which reduces urban commute trips while strengthening rural economies.

       Recognizes that telework is a key component in a comprehensive transportation demand management package.

       Declares an intent to decrease traffic congestion with the creation of the telework enhancement funding board.

       Requires the board to develop procedures and criteria for allocation of funds for telework enhancement projects and telework activities on a statewide basis to address the highest priorities for enhancing telework. To the extent practicable the board shall adopt an annual allocation of funding.

       Requires telework project lists to be submitted to the telework enhancement funding board for funding by January 1st and July 1st of each year beginning in 2005. Beginning in 2006, the board shall provide the legislature with a list of the proposed projects and a list of the projects funded by October 1st of each year for informational purposes.

       Directs the department of transportation to track all funds allocated for telework enhancement projects and telework activities on behalf of the board, including both funds allocated by the board and funds allocated by other state or federal agencies for telework enhancement.

       Requires that, beginning in December 2006, the board shall provide a biennial report to the governor and the legislature on telework enhancement expenditures.

-- 2005 REGULAR SESSION --

       Jan 12        First reading, referred to International Trade & Economic Development.

by Senators Thibaudeau, Deccio, Jacobsen, Parlette, Kohl-Welles, Weinstein and Keiser

Studying the use of electronic medical records.

       Requires the Washington state health care authority, in collaboration with the advisory board, to develop and implement a strategy for the adoption and use of electronic medical records and health information systems that are consistent with emerging national standards and promote interoperability of health information systems.

       Declares that the strategy should be designed to promote greater adoption of electronic medical record information systems among the state's health care providers, improve the quality of care, reduce medical errors, and enable patients to make better decisions about their own health care.

       Requires the authority, in collaboration with the advisory board, to submit an interim status report on its preliminary findings by December 1, 2005. A final report of findings and recommendations shall be submitted by December 1, 2006.

-- 2005 REGULAR SESSION --

       Jan 12        First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care.

by Senators Thibaudeau, Deccio, Jacobsen, Parlette, Kohl-Welles and Keiser

Requiring notice of potential injuries resulting from health care.

        Provides that hospitals shall have in place policies to assure that, when appropriate, information about unanticipated outcomes is provided to patients or their families or any surrogate decision makers identified pursuant to RCW 7.70.065.

        Declares that notifications of unanticipated outcomes under this act do not constitute an acknowledgement or admission of liability, nor can the fact of notification or the content disclosed be introduced as evidence in a civil action.

        Provides that, beginning January 1, 2006, the department shall, during the annual survey of a hospital, ensure that the policy required in this act is in place.

-- 2005 REGULAR SESSION --

        Jan 12       First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care.

by Senator Benton

Modifying the excise taxation of physical fitness services.

        Recognizes that better health outcomes improve not only citizens' well-being but also lessen the fiscal burden on the state.

        Recognizes that lowering the cost of joining fitness clubs and organizations will provide an incentive for individuals to partake in beneficial physical exercise.

-- 2005 REGULAR SESSION --

        Jan 12       First reading, referred to Ways & Means.

by Senator Benton

Legalizing a motor vehicle, travel trailer, and boat trailer combination.

        Provides that, notwithstanding the provisions of RCW 46.44.036 and subject to such rules and regulations governing their operation as may be adopted by the state department of transportation, operation of the following combinations is lawful: A combination consisting of a motor vehicle weighing more than four thousand pounds unladen, a travel trailer, and a trailer designed for hauling a boat, snowmobiles, or nonhighway vehicles as defined in RCW 46.09.020. The vehicles in combination must not exceed sixty-five feet in length and must have a braking capacity that conforms to RCW 46.37.351 and progressive braking.

-- 2005 REGULAR SESSION --

        Jan 12       First reading, referred to Transportation.

by Senators Keiser, Thibaudeau, McAuliffe, Kline, Franklin and Haugen

Providing health information for youth.

        Declares an intent to enhance the healthy development of young people in Washington state by taking opportunities to provide them with information needed to help reduce rates of teen pregnancy, sexually transmitted diseases, and HIV infection.

        Directs the department of health to work in consultation with the office of the superintendent of public instruction to develop guidelines for health information and disease prevention instruction under this act.

-- 2005 REGULAR SESSION --

       Jan 12        First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care.

by Senators Keiser, Kohl-Welles, Franklin, Thibaudeau and Brown

Establishing family leave insurance.

       Declares it to be in the public interest to establish a program that: (1) Allows parents to bond with a newborn or newly placed child, and workers to care for seriously ill family members or recover from their own serious health condition;

       (2) Is in addition to those programs offered by employers;

       (3) Provides limited income support for a reasonable period while an individual is away from work on family leave; and

       (4) Reduces the impact on state income support programs by increasing an individual's ability to provide caregiving services for family members while maintaining an employment relationship.

       Requires that, beginning July 1, 2007, the department shall report to the legislature by July 1st of each year on projected and actual program participation, premium rates, fund balances, and outreach efforts.

-- 2005 REGULAR SESSION --

       Jan 12        First reading, referred to Financial Institutions, Housing & Consumer Protection.

by Senator Prentice; by request of Office of Financial Management

Revising criminal sentencing and supervision provisions.

       Creates an additional superior court position in Skagit county.

       Provides that the additional judicial position created by this act in Skagit county shall be effective only if the county through its legislative authority documents its approval by January 1, 2007, of the additional position and its agreement that it will pay out of county funds, without reimbursement from the state, the expenses of the additional judicial position as provided by statute. The additional expenses include, but are not limited to, expenses incurred for court facilities.

-- 2005 REGULAR SESSION --

       Jan 12        First reading, referred to Judiciary.

by Senator McAuliffe; by request of Governor Locke and Superintendent of Public Instruction

Eliminating mandatory norm-referenced student assessments.

       Repeals RCW 28A.230.190, 28A.230.193, 28A.230.230, and 28A.230.260.

-- 2005 REGULAR SESSION --

       Jan 12        First reading, referred to Early Learning, K-12 & Higher Education.

by Senator McAuliffe; by request of Governor Locke

Revising the powers, duties, and membership of the state board of education and the Washington professional educator standards board and eliminating the academic achievement and accountability commission.

        Revises the powers, duties, and membership of the state board of education and the Washington professional educator standards board and eliminates the academic achievement and accountability commission.

-- 2005 REGULAR SESSION --

        Jan 12       First reading, referred to Early Learning, K-12 & Higher Education.

by Senators Prentice and Zarelli; by request of Governor Locke

Making 2005-07 operating appropriations.

        Makes 2005-07 operating appropriations.

-- 2005 REGULAR SESSION --

        Jan 12       First reading, referred to Ways & Means.

by Senators Prentice and Zarelli; by request of Governor Locke

Making 2003-05 supplemental operating appropriations.

        Makes 2003-05 supplemental operating appropriations.

-- 2005 REGULAR SESSION --

        Jan 12       First reading, referred to Ways & Means.

by Senators Kohl-Welles, Schmidt and Pridemore; by request of Governor Locke

Revising academic eligibility for the Washington promise scholarship program.

        Amends RCW 28B.119.010 relating to academic eligibility for the Washington promise scholarship program.

-- 2005 REGULAR SESSION --

        Jan 12       First reading, referred to Early Learning, K-12 & Higher Education.

by Senators McAuliffe, Schmidt, Pridemore and Kohl-Welles; by request of Governor Locke

Establishing the college in the high school program.

        Finds that: (1) Many high school students who wish to earn college credits are unable to participate in the running start program because they live in areas that do not have local colleges; and some students who would like to earn college credits while in high school do not participate in running start because they do not want to leave their high school campus in order to do so.

        (2) Some high schools are currently working with colleges to offer dual credit courses on high school campuses to serve those students. However, there is no established statewide program or funding provided, so rules governing these programs vary and high school students pay varying amounts to cover the colleges' costs of working with high schools to offer the classes.

       Declares an intent to establish the college in the high school program as a statewide option for high school students.

       Requires the superintendent of public instruction, the state board for community and technical colleges, and the higher education coordinating board to jointly develop and adopt rules governing the college in the high school program. The rules shall be written to encourage the maximum use of the program and shall not narrow or limit the enrollment options.

-- 2005 REGULAR SESSION --

       Jan 12        First reading, referred to Early Learning, K-12 & Higher Education.

by Senators Eide, Schmidt and Berkey

Changing duties for aiding injured persons.

       Declares that a person is guilty of the crime of failing to summon assistance if: (1) He or she knows that another person has suffered substantial bodily harm and is in need of assistance;

       (2) He or she could reasonably summon assistance for the person in need without danger to himself or herself and without interference with an important duty owed to a third party;

       (3) He or she fails to summon assistance for the person in need; and

       (4) Another person is not summoning assistance for the person in need.

       Provides that the duty to summon assistance is satisfied by making reasonable efforts to summon emergency police, fire, or medical assistance that identifies the location of the victim.

       Declares that a violation of this act is a misdemeanor.

-- 2005 REGULAR SESSION --

       Jan 12        First reading, referred to Judiciary.

by Senators Roach, Stevens, Honeyford, Mulliken and McCaslin

Requiring voter reregistration.

       Provides that the registration of a person who registered to vote before July 1, 2005, is canceled on July 1, 2007, and that person must reregister in order to vote at an election held after that date. The registration of a person who first registers to vote or reregisters after June 30, 2005, continues to be valid after July 1, 2007, unless canceled or inactivated as otherwise provided by law.

-- 2005 REGULAR SESSION --

       Jan 12        First reading, referred to Government Operations & Elections.

by Senators Roach, Oke, Honeyford, Mulliken, Hewitt, Swecker and McCaslin

Directing a special runoff election for governor.

       Declares that, under Article III, section 4 of the Constitution of the state of Washington, the legislature is vested with the power to contest an election and it has the power to decide a contested election. As such, for the reasons set forth in section 1 of this act, the legislature hereby contests the November 2, 2004, gubernatorial general election.

        Provides that, by the power vested in the legislature by the Constitution of the state of Washington, the legislature declares the results of the gubernatorial election of November 2, 2004, to be null and void. It directs that an entirely new, special runoff election be conducted to decide the next governor of Washington. This gubernatorial runoff election shall be held on the date of George Washington's birthday, Tuesday, February 22, 2005.

-- 2005 REGULAR SESSION --

        Jan 12       First reading, referred to Government Operations & Elections.

by Senators Roach, Mulliken, Swecker, Hewitt, Oke, Parlette, Deccio, Zarelli, Stevens, McCaslin, Pflug, Carrell, Johnson and Honeyford

Requiring electors to mark ballot envelopes regarding United States' citizenship.

        Requires that the provisional ballot envelope or return envelope shall have a place for the voter to mark that he or she is a citizen of the United States and the notation, "Check here if you are a citizen of the United States." Failure to place a mark indicating citizenship on the provisional ballot envelope does not affect the validity of the ballot.

        Provides that a person who knowingly falsely marks a provisional ballot envelope or absentee ballot return envelope that he or she is a citizen of the United States, is guilty of a class C felony punishable under RCW 9A.20.021.

-- 2005 REGULAR SESSION --

        Jan 12       First reading, referred to Government Operations & Elections.

by Senators Roach, Swecker, Oke, Deccio, Zarelli, Mulliken, Honeyford, Schmidt, Stevens, Benson and McCaslin

Authorizing monitoring of a child's telephone conversations by a parent or guardian.

        Authorizes monitoring of a child's telephone conversations by a parent or guardian.

-- 2005 REGULAR SESSION --

        Jan 12       On motion, referred to Human Services & Corrections.

by Senators Roach, Schmidt, Hewitt, Oke, Mulliken, Deccio, Zarelli, Stevens and McCaslin

Requiring absentee ballots to reach the auditor by election day.

        Provides that an absentee ballot may be counted only if the return identification envelope was signed by the date of the primary or election for which it was issued and is in the office of the county auditor before the close of the polls on the day of the primary or election for which it was issued.

        Provides, however, an absentee ballot from an out-of-state, overseas, or service voter may be counted if it was mailed no later than the day of the primary or election for which it was issued.

-- 2005 REGULAR SESSION --

       Jan 12        First reading, referred to Government Operations & Elections.

by Senators Roach, Mulliken, Pflug, Parlette, Oke, Benton, Schmidt, Benson, Swecker, Stevens, Zarelli, Carrell, Honeyford and Deccio

Authorizing comprehensive state government performance audits.

       Provides that the state auditor shall periodically review and analyze the economy, efficiency, and effectiveness of the policies, management, fiscal affairs, and operations of state government. These performance audits shall be conducted in accordance with the United States general accounting office government auditing standards.

       Authorizes the state auditor to contract out any performance audits. The scope for any performance audits shall not be limited.

       Directs the state auditor to report the findings of the review and analysis to the governor, senate majority leader, and speaker of the house of representatives, and post it on the state auditor's web page.

-- 2005 REGULAR SESSION --

       Jan 12        First reading, referred to Government Operations & Elections.

by Senators McAuliffe and Hargrove; by request of Governor Locke

Establishing a foster youth postsecondary education and training coordination committee.

       Requires the department to establish a foster youth postsecondary education and training coordination committee.

       Provides that the duties of the coordination committee shall include, but are not limited to: (1) Assessing the scope and nature of statewide need among current and former foster youth for assistance to pursue and participate in postsecondary education or training opportunities;

       (2) Identifying available sources of funding available in the state for services to former foster youth to pursue and participate in postsecondary education or training opportunities;

       (3) Reviewing the effectiveness of activities in the state to support former foster youth to pursue and participate in postsecondary education or training opportunities;

       (4) Identifying new activities, or existing activities that should be modified or expanded, to best meet statewide needs;

       (5) Reviewing on an ongoing basis the progress toward improving educational and vocational outcomes for foster youth.

       Expires June 30, 2011.

-- 2005 REGULAR SESSION --

       Jan 12        First reading, referred to Labor, Commerce, Research & Development.

by Senators Weinstein, Haugen and Jacobsen

Holding child car seat installers harmless for damages.

       Provides that a person who is a currently certified technician or technician instructor trained in the United States department of transportation's child passenger safety technician certification training program, 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.

-- 2005 REGULAR SESSION --

        Jan 12       First reading, referred to Transportation.

by Senator Shin; by request of Department of Community, Trade, and Economic Development

Modifying rural Washington loan fund provisions.

        Revises rural Washington loan fund provisions.

-- 2005 REGULAR SESSION --

        Jan 12       On motion, referred to International Trade & Economic Development.