 | WASHINGTON STATE LEGISLATURE | |
| Legislative Digest No. 3 | ||
| SIXTIETH LEGISLATURE | ||
| Thursday, January 11, 2007 | 4th Day - 2007 Regular Session | |
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This publication includes digest and history for bills, joint memorials, joint resolutions, concurrent resolutions, initiatives, and substitutes. Engrossed measures may be republished if the amendment makes a substantive change.
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HB 1073
by Representatives Schual-Berke, O'Brien, Anderson, Hudgins, Appleton, Green, Rodne, Ormsby, Cody, Dickerson, Morrell, Kenney, and Pearson; by request of Military Department
Concerning limited emergency worker volunteer immunity.
Provides that no act or omission by a covered volunteer emergency worker while engaged in a covered activity shall impose any liability for civil damages resulting from such an act or omission upon: (1) The covered volunteer emergency worker;(2) The supervisor or supervisors of the covered volunteer emergency worker;(3) Any facility or their officers or employees;(4) The employer of the covered volunteer emergency worker;(5) The owner of the property or vehicle where the act or omission may have occurred during the covered activity;(6) Any local organization that registered the covered volunteer emergency worker; and(7) The state or any state or local governmental entity.Applies only when the covered volunteer emergency worker was engaged in a covered activity: (1) Within the scope of his or her assigned duties;(2) Under the direction of a local emergency management organization or the department, or a local law enforcement agency for search and rescue; and(3) The act or omission does not constitute gross negligence or willful or wanton misconduct.Repeals RCW 38.52.570.
| Jan 10 | First reading, referred to Judiciary. | |
| Jan 19 | Scheduled for public hearing in committee. (Subject to change) | |
HB 1074
by Representatives Morrell, Campbell, Appleton, Chase, Green, Darneille, Ormsby, O'Brien, Kelley, Moeller, Goodman, and Flannigan
Establishing the microenterprise development program.
Declares that it is the purpose of this act to assist microenterprises in job creation by increasing the training, technical assistance, and financial resources available to microenterprises. It is the intention of the legislature to carry out this purpose by enabling the department of community, trade, and economic development to contract with a statewide microenterprise association with the potential to provide organizational support and administer grants to local microenterprise development organizations, subject to the requirements of this act, and to leverage additional funds from sources other than moneys appropriated from the general fund.
| Jan 10 | First reading, referred to ComEcDevTr. | |
HB 1075
by Representatives Blake, Takko, and Moeller
Authorizing department of fish and wildlife employees to partake in certain inspections and samplings.
Provides that department employees, in carrying out their duties under title 77 RCW, may: (1) Inspect all fish, wildlife, and shellfish taken or possessed in the field or state waters;(2) Inspect at a reasonable time and in a reasonable manner fish, wildlife, and shellfish stored at a processing plant or locker plant or other facility open for commercial purposes;(3) Collect samples of tissue, fluids, or other bodily parts of fish, wildlife, or shellfish;(4) Board vessels in state waters engaged in commercial harvest activities to inspect fish or shellfish, harvesting gear or devices, or harvest record data; or(5) Board and remain for a reasonable time as observers on board vessels that are engaged in commercial harvest operations of fish or shellfish.Declares that a person is guilty of unlawful interfering in department operations if the person prevents department employees from carrying out duties authorized by this title, including but not limited to interfering: (1) With the inspection of fish, wildlife, and shellfish taken or possessed in the field or stored at a facility open for commercial purposes;(2) With the collection of samples of tissue, fluids, or other bodily parts of fish, wildlife, and shellfish; or(3) In the boarding of vessels engaged in recreational or commercial harvest of fish or shellfish.Declares that unlawful interfering in department operations is a gross misdemeanor.
| Jan 10 | First reading, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources. | |
| Jan 15 | Scheduled for public hearing in committee. (Subject to change) | |
HB 1076
by Representatives Blake, Takko, B. Sullivan, and Moeller
Creating a rockfish research program.
Declares an intent to implement a targeted, short-term surcharge on commercial licenses issued by the department of fish and wildlife in 2008 through 2010 that provide for the retention or landing of groundfish, and a targeted, short-term surcharge on 2008 through 2010 recreational saltwater fishing licenses. Funds derived from the surcharge will be used by the department of fish and wildlife solely for the purpose of conducting rockfish research and stock assessments.
| Jan 10 | First reading, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources. | |
| Jan 15 | Scheduled for public hearing in committee. (Subject to change) | |
HB 1077
by Representatives Blake and Kretz
Modifying requirements concerning the public disclosure of sensitive fish and wildlife information.
Provides that sensitive fish and wildlife data may be released to the following entities and their agents for fish, wildlife, land management purposes, or scientific research needs: Government agencies, public utilities, and accredited colleges and universities. Sensitive fish and wildlife data may be released to tribal governments. Sensitive fish and wildlife data may also be released to the owner, lessee, or right-of-way or easement holder of the private land to which the data pertains. The release of sensitive fish and wildlife data may be subject to a confidentiality agreement, except upon release of sensitive fish and wildlife data to the owner, lessee, or right-of-way or easement holder of private land who initially provided the data.
| Jan 10 | First reading, referred to State Gov & Tribal Affairs. | |
HB 1078
by Representatives Kretz and B. Sullivan
Creating the crime of unlawfully hunting upon the property of another.
Creates the crime of unlawfully hunting upon the property of another.
| Jan 10 | First reading, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources. | |
| Jan 15 | Scheduled for public hearing in committee. (Subject to change) | |
HB 1079
by Representatives Kretz, Blake, Upthegrove, Ormsby, O'Brien, Morrell, Conway, Haigh, Moeller, McCune, and Simpson; by request of Department of Fish and Wildlife
Merging fishing and hunting license fees for certain veterans and persons with disabilities.
Merges fishing and hunting license fees for certain veterans and persons with disabilities.Repeals RCW 77.32.490.
| Jan 10 | First reading, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources. | |
| Jan 15 | Scheduled for public hearing in committee. (Subject to change) | |
HB 1080
by Representatives Sump, Buri, Grant, Walsh, Armstrong, Haler, Kretz, Condotta, B. Sullivan, and Dunn
Creating the community revitalization partnership pilot program.
Creates a community revitalization partnership program on a pilot basis to enable the state's most economically distressed areas to plan and carry out comprehensive, locally determined projects designed to result in sustainable community development and economic opportunities. The program shall emphasize local decision making, grassroots participation, and community partnerships, as well as accountability and leveraging of public and private sector resources to accomplish priority projects.Requires the department, lead managing entities, and partner communities to prepare a joint report regarding the results of the pilot program in this act and make recommendations for statutory changes to the appropriate committees of the legislature by January 1, 2010, and every two years thereafter.Declares an intent that the community revitalization partnership pilot program be funded by the legislature in the amount of eight hundred fifty thousand dollars each year beginning with fiscal year 2010 and ending with fiscal year 2018.Appropriates the sum of fifty thousand dollars, or as much thereof as may be necessary, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2008, from the general fund to the department of community, trade, and economic development for the purposes of this act. This amount may be used by the department solely for agency and program administration.Appropriates the sum of three hundred sixty-two thousand five hundred dollars, or as much thereof as may be necessary, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2009, from the general fund to the department of community, trade, and economic development for the purposes of this act. No more than one hundred thousand dollars of this amount may be used by the department for agency and program administration.Appropriates the sum of four hundred eighty-seven thousand five hundred dollars, or as much thereof as may be necessary, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2009, from the state building construction account to the department of community, trade, and economic development for the purposes of this act.
| Jan 10 | First reading, referred to ComEcDevTr. | |
HB 1081
by Representatives Sump, B. Sullivan, Kretz, McCune, and Dunn
Providing a heating oil sales and use tax exemption.
Provides a heating oil sales and use tax exemption.
| Jan 10 | First reading, referred to Finance. | |
HB 1082
by Representatives Blake, Takko, Curtis, VanDeWege, Hunt, Eickmeyer, Pettigrew, Morrell, Springer, Flannigan, and Simpson
Requiring that certain shellfish and seaweed harvest license be available for inspection.
Provides that a personal use shellfish and seaweed license or razor clam license must be available for inspection while a licensee is harvesting shellfish or seaweed. However, the license does not need to be visible at all times.
| Jan 10 | First reading, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources. | |
| Jan 15 | Scheduled for public hearing in committee. (Subject to change) | |
HB 1083
by Representatives Blake, Curtis, Takko, B. Sullivan, Morrell, Eickmeyer, Green, Linville, Kretz, Kenney, Dunn, and Ericksen
Creating a pilot project to examine the impacts of small scale mineral prospecting on coastal areas.
Provides that beginning July 1, 2007, the state parks and recreation commission and the department of fish and wildlife shall establish a pilot program to evaluate the impacts of small scale mineral prospecting on ocean beaches. The pilot program must be conducted from July 1, 2007, through July 1, 2009.Directs the department of fish and wildlife to monitor the impacts of the small scale prospecting activities on the beach ecology including, but not limited to, habitat, birds, shellfish, and other beach marine life.Requires that, by October 1, 2009, the department of fish and wildlife shall report its findings and recommendations regarding the impacts of small scale prospecting on the beach ecology to the state parks and recreation commission. The department shall consider public input prior to finalizing their findings and recommendations.Requires the state parks and recreation commission and the department of fish and wildlife to report their findings and recommendations on the impacts of small scale prospecting on ocean beaches to the appropriate committees of the legislature by December 1, 2009.
| Jan 10 | First reading, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources. | |
HB 1084
by Representatives Blake, VanDeWege, Kessler, Takko, Morrell, Curtis, Eickmeyer, Moeller, McCoy, Pettigrew, Haigh, Simpson, Lantz, Upthegrove, B. Sullivan, Linville, Hunt, Conway, Kenney, Wallace, and Santos
Designating the Lady Washington as the official ship of the state of Washington.
Designates the Lady Washington as the official ship of the state of Washington.
| Jan 10 | First reading, referred to State Gov & Tribal Affairs. | |
HB 1085
by Representatives Morrell, Bailey, Ericks, Dickerson, Cody, Sells, Linville, Blake, Moeller, Flannigan, Green, Miloscia, Pettigrew, Conway, Kagi, Appleton, Ormsby, Schual-Berke, B. Sullivan, Hudgins, Clibborn, Kenney, Wallace, and Simpson
Revising requirements for long-term care insurance plans offered by the public employees' benefits board.
Revises requirements for long-term care insurance plans offered by the public employees' benefits board.
| Jan 10 | First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness. | |
| Jan 17 | Scheduled for public hearing in committee. (Subject to change) | |
HB 1086
by Representatives Morrell, Bailey, Green, Cody, Ericks, Dickerson, Linville, Sells, Moeller, Blake, Flannigan, Miloscia, Hunter, Pettigrew, Conway, Lantz, Kagi, Appleton, Ormsby, Hudgins, Clibborn, Kenney, Wallace, Santos, Simpson, and Schual-Berke
Revising requirements for long-term care insurance.
Declares an intent that Washington state become qualified to participate in the long-term care partnership program as authorized in the federal deficit reduction act of 2005, P.L. 109-171, now or as hereafter amended. The commissioner may adopt by rule the provisions of the national association of insurance commissioners model long-term care act and model long-term care regulation that are required by the federal deficit reduction act of 2005, Public Law 109-171, or other federal requirements, to allow for the expansion of qualified long-term care insurance partnership programs in Washington.
| Jan 10 | First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness. | |
| Jan 17 | Scheduled for public hearing in committee. (Subject to change) | |
HB 1087
by Representatives Appleton, Jarrett, Haigh, Hudgins, Hasegawa, Green, Hurst, McDermott, Hunt, Dickerson, Darneille, Simpson, Flannigan, O'Brien, Upthegrove, Eddy, Williams, Kirby, Goodman, Roberts, Walsh, Campbell, Curtis, Wallace, Eickmeyer, Dunshee, Conway, Sommers, Rolfes, Haler, Takko, Pedersen, Chase, Sells, Ormsby, Schual-Berke, Kenney, Springer, Moeller, Wood, and Santos
Prohibiting the payment of signature gatherers on a per-signature basis.
Prohibits the payment of signature gatherers on a per-signature basis.Provides that a person who pays or receives consideration based on the number of signatures obtained on an initiative or referendum petition is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable to the same extent as a misdemeanor that is punishable under RCW 9A.20.021.
| Jan 10 | First reading, referred to State Gov & Tribal Affairs. | |
HB 1088
by Representatives Dickerson, Kagi, Haler, Cody, Appleton, Darneille, Simpson, Takko, Kenney, Williams, Green, McDermott, Roberts, Lantz, McCoy, Ormsby, Schual-Berke, B. Sullivan, Hurst, Pettigrew, O'Brien, Lovick, P. Sullivan, Hasegawa, Hunt, Hudgins, Clibborn, Upthegrove, Morrell, Conway, Sells, Haigh, Quall, Moeller, Goodman, Wallace, Wood, and Santos
Improving delivery of children's mental health services.
Declares that it is the goal of the legislature that, by 2012, the children's mental health system in Washington state include the following elements: (1) A continuum of services from early identification, intervention, and prevention through crisis intervention, including peer support and parent mentoring services;(2) Equity in access to services for similarly situated children, including children with co-occurring disorders;(3) Developmentally appropriate, high quality, and culturally responsive services available statewide;(4) Treatment of each child in the context of his or her family and other persons that are a source of support and stability in his or her life;(5) A sufficient supply of qualified and culturally diverse children's mental health providers;(6) Use of developmentally appropriate evidence-based and promising practices; and(7) Integrated and flexible services to meet the needs of children who, due to mental illness or emotional or behavioral disturbance, are at risk of out-of-home placement or involved with multiple child-serving systems.Repeals RCW 71.36.020, 71.36.030, and 71.36.040.Appropriates one million seven hundred thousand dollars from the general fund--state for fiscal year 2008 and one million three hundred thousand dollars from the general fund--state for fiscal year 2009 for the department of social and health services.Appropriates twelve million dollars from the general fund--state for fiscal year 2008 and twelve million dollars from the general fund--state for fiscal year 2009 for the department of social and health services solely for mental health services for low-income children who do not meet regional support network access to care standards, regardless of their medical assistance eligibility status.Appropriates seven hundred thousand dollars from the general fund--state for fiscal year 2008 and seven hundred thousand dollars from the general fund--state for fiscal year 2009 for the University of Washington.Appropriates five hundred thousand dollars from the general fund--state for fiscal year 2008 and five hundred thousand dollars from the general fund--state for fiscal year 2009 for the economic services program.
| Jan 10 | First reading, referred to Early Learning/Children Services. | |
HB 1089
by Representatives Sommers, Kenney, Moeller, and Wallace; by request of Governor Gregoire
Making operating supplement appropriations for the 2005-07 biennium.
Makes operating supplement appropriations for the 2005-07 biennium.
| Jan 10 | First reading, referred to Appropriations. | |
HB 1090
by Representatives Hunter, McIntire, B. Sullivan, Linville, O'Brien, P. Sullivan, Morrell, and Wallace; by request of Governor Gregoire
Creating the budget stabilization account.
Creates the budget stabilization account.
| Jan 10 | First reading, referred to Appropriations. | |
HB 1091
by Representatives VanDeWege, Chase, Upthegrove, Miloscia, B. Sullivan, O'Brien, P. Sullivan, Morrell, Sells, Kenney, Rolfes, Kelley, Moeller, Wallace, and Eddy; by request of Governor Gregoire
Promoting innovation partnership zones.
Requires the director to designate innovation partnership zones on the basis of the following criteria: (1) Innovation partnership zones must have three types of institutions operating within their boundaries, or show evidence of planning and local partnerships that will lead to dense concentrations of these institutions: (a) research capacity in the form of a university or community college fostering commercially valuable research, or a national laboratory; (b) dense proximity of globally competitive firms in a research-based industry or industries. A globally competitive firm may be signified through international organization for standardization 9000 or 1400 certification, or other recognized evidence of international success; and (c) training capacity either within the zone or readily accessible to the zone. The training capacity requirement may be met by the same institution as the research capacity requirement, to the extent both are associated with an educational institution in the proposed zone.Requires the department to convene annual information sharing events for innovation partnership zone administrators and other interested parties.Requires an innovation partnership zone to provide performance measures as required by the director, including but not limited to private investment measures, job creation measures, and measures of innovation such as licensing of ideas in research institutions, patents, or other recognized measures of innovation.
| Jan 10 | First reading, referred to ComEcDevTr. | |
HB 1092
by Representatives Fromhold, McDonald, Ormsby, Blake, Moeller, and Wallace; by request of Governor Gregoire
Making appropriations and authorizing expenditures for capital improvements.
Makes appropriations and authorizes expenditures for capital improvements.
| Jan 10 | First reading, referred to Capital Budget. | |
HB 1093
by Representatives Clibborn, Jarrett, B. Sullivan, O'Brien, and Moeller; by request of Governor Gregoire
Making supplemental transportation appropriations for the 2005-2007 biennium.
Makes supplemental transportation appropriations for the 2005-2007 biennium.
| Jan 10 | First reading, referred to Transportation. | |
HB 1094
by Representatives Clibborn, Jarrett, and O'Brien; by request of Governor Gregoire
Making transportation appropriations for 2007-2009.
Makes transportation appropriations for 2007-2009.
| Jan 10 | First reading, referred to Transportation. | |
HB 1095
by Representatives Barlow, Hinkle, Appleton, Green, Ormsby, Schual-Berke, Cody, Blake, B. Sullivan, Hurst, O'Brien, Clibborn, Morrell, Conway, Kenney, Linville, Rolfes, Moeller, and Dunn; by request of Governor Gregoire
Implementing the part D drug copayment program.
Provides that, subject to available funds, effective July 1, 2007, the department may offer medicare part D prescription drug copayment coverage to dual eligible medical assistance and medically needy beneficiaries.
| Jan 10 | First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness. | |
| Jan 15 | Scheduled for executive session in committee. (Subject to change) | |
HB 1096
by Representatives Kenney, Priest, Quall, Wallace, Conway, Haler, Morris, Ormsby, Linville, Jarrett, Dickerson, Hunt, Walsh, P. Sullivan, Darneille, Appleton, Morrell, Williams, Dunn, Schual-Berke, Fromhold, Hasegawa, Chase, Upthegrove, McCoy, Green, O'Brien, Hudgins, Sells, Springer, Moeller, Goodman, Barlow, Eddy, Santos, and Simpson
Creating postsecondary opportunity programs.
Requires the college board, in partnership with business, labor, and the workforce training and education coordinating board, to: (1) Identify job specific training programs offered by qualified postsecondary institutions that lead to a credential, certificate, or degree in high demand occupations, which are occupations where employer demand for workers exceeds the supply of qualified job applicants throughout the state or in a specific region;(2) Gain recognition of the credentials, certificates, and degrees by Washington's employers and labor organizations. The college board shall designate these recognized credentials, certificates, and degrees as "opportunity grant-eligible programs of study"; and(3) Market the credentials, certificates, and degrees to potential students, businesses, and apprenticeship programs as a way for individuals to advance in their careers and to better meet the needs of industry.
| Jan 10 | Held on first reading. | |
| Jan 18 | Scheduled for public hearing in committee. (Subject to change) | |
HB 1097
by Representatives Miloscia, Priest, Chase, Green, Ormsby, B. Sullivan, O'Brien, Morrell, Kenney, Moeller, Wallace, McCune, and Simpson
Protecting frail elders and vulnerable adults and persons with developmental disabilities from perpetrators who commit their crimes while providing transportation, within the course of their employment, to frail elders and vulnerable adults and persons with developmental disabilities.
Protects frail elders and vulnerable adults and persons with developmental disabilities from perpetrators who commit their crimes while providing transportation, within the course of their employment, to frail elders and vulnerable adults and persons with developmental disabilities.
| Jan 10 | First reading, referred to Public Safety & Emerg Prep. | |
HB 1098
by Representatives Cody, Hinkle, Schual-Berke, Campbell, Morrell, Green, Darneille, Ormsby, B. Sullivan, Dickerson, Kenney, Moeller, and Wallace
Authorizing suspension of restriction on the availability of vaccines during outbreaks.
Authorizes suspension of restriction on the availability of vaccines during outbreaks.
| Jan 10 | First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness. | |
| Jan 18 | Scheduled for public hearing in committee. (Subject to change) | |
HB 1099
by Representatives Cody, Hinkle, Green, Bailey, Schual-Berke, Campbell, McCoy, Morrell, Ormsby, Kenney, and Moeller
Regulating certain dental professions.
Establishes regulations for certain dental professions.Requires that, by November 15, 2012, the department, in consultation with the commission and the dental hygiene examining committee, shall conduct a review of the effectiveness of the creation of the dental assistant and expanded function dental auxiliary professions as related to: (1) Increasing professional standards in dental practices;(2) Increasing efficiency in dental practices and community health clinics;(3) Promoting career ladders in the dental professions; and(4) Recommendations for expanding or contracting the practice of dental assistants and expanded function dental auxiliaries.
| Jan 10 | First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness. | |
| Jan 18 | Scheduled for public hearing in committee. (Subject to change) | |
HB 1100
by Representatives Campbell, Morrell, McCune, Green, Conway, Lantz, Chase, Ormsby, Schual-Berke, Cody, O'Brien, Hudgins, Kenney, Rolfes, Kelley, Moeller, and Wallace
Requiring background checks for health care providers.
Requires the department to establish requirements for each applicant for an initial license to obtain a state background check through the state patrol prior to the issuance of any license. The background check may be fingerprint-based at the discretion of the department.
| Jan 10 | First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness. | |
HB 1101
by Representatives Campbell, Green, Cody, Hudgins, Moeller, and Wallace
Providing for uniform sanctioning of health care professionals.
Provides for uniform sanctioning of health care professionals.
| Jan 10 | First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness. | |
HB 1102
by Representatives Campbell, Green, McCune, Conway, Kirby, Appleton, McCoy, Ormsby, B. Sullivan, Hurst, Linville, O'Brien, P. Sullivan, Sells, Springer, Rolfes, Moeller, Wallace, and Morrell
Modifying property tax exemption provisions for veterans of the armed forces.
Revises property tax exemption provisions for veterans of the armed forces.
| Jan 10 | First reading, referred to Finance. | |
HB 1103
by Representatives Campbell, Green, Kenney, Hudgins, Appleton, Schual-Berke, and Cody
Concerning health professions.
Revises provisions for the discipline of health professions.
| Jan 10 | First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness. | |
HB 1104
by Representatives Campbell, Green, Morrell, Cody, Hudgins, Moeller, and Wallace
Authorizing the revocation of a health care provider's license for three separate courses of unprofessional conduct over a ten-year period.
Authorizes the revocation of a health care provider's license for three separate courses of unprofessional conduct over a ten-year period.
| Jan 10 | First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness. | |
HB 1105
by Representatives Campbell, Kirby, Appleton, Conway, Haigh, Moeller, and Simpson
Limiting when the presence of a dog may affect the availability of homeowner's insurance.
Provides that an insurer licensed to write liability insurance, such as homeowner's insurance, in this state may not deny an application for a homeowner's insurance policy, or cancel, refuse to renew, or modify an existing homeowner's insurance policy, on the basis that the applicant or insured owns or harbors a specific breed of dog on the real property, unless the dog is a dangerous dog as defined in RCW 16.08.070.
| Jan 10 | First reading, referred to Insurance, Financial Service & Consumer Protection. | |
HB 1106
by Representatives Campbell, Chase, Hankins, Morrell, Appleton, Hudgins, McDermott, and Wallace
Requiring reporting of hospital-acquired infections in health care facilities.
Requires reporting of hospital-acquired infections in health care facilities.
| Jan 10 | First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness. | |
HB 1107
by Representatives Campbell, Eickmeyer, McCune, Kirby, Hurst, Appleton, McCoy, Green, Ormsby, P. Sullivan, Morrell, Conway, Haigh, Rolfes, Moeller, Goodman, Wallace, and Simpson
Providing property tax relief for senior citizens and persons retired by reason of physical disability.
Provides property tax relief for senior citizens and persons retired by reason of physical disability.
| Jan 10 | First reading, referred to Finance. | |
HB 1108
by Representatives Kagi, Haler, Kessler, McDonald, Moeller, Morrell, Hankins, Dunshee, McCoy, Ormsby, Hudgins, Sells, Haigh, Kenney, Springer, and Wallace
Concerning visitation rights for grandparents.
Recognizes that the recent Washington State Supreme Court decision in In re Parentage of C.A.M.A. reaffirmed that Washington's grandparent visitation statutes are unconstitutional. It is the intent of the legislature to bring the law in line with the court's holding in that case, in order to ensure that grandparents have a viable means of petitioning the court for visitation with their grandchildren.Repeals RCW 26.09.240.
| Jan 10 | First reading, referred to Judiciary. | |
HB 1109
by Representatives Appleton, Campbell, Seaquist, Moeller, Green, Hasegawa, Hunt, McCoy, Morrell, Kenney, Ormsby, Hurst, Wallace, and McCune
Exempting transfer students from military families from the certificate of academic achievement.
Finds that students who have been relocated across the country and perhaps across the world as a result of their families' service in the military face academic challenges with each relocation. Requiring students from military families who transfer in high school to pass the Washington assessment of student learning in order to receive a high school diploma poses an unfair burden on these students and their families.Provides that any student who transfers to a Washington state public school from another state after the ninth grade as a result of the student's parent or guardian receiving an active military duty assignment to Washington state shall not be required to earn a certificate of academic achievement as a requirement for high school graduation.
| Jan 10 | First reading, referred to Education. | |
HB 1110
by Representatives Morris, Hudgins, B. Sullivan, Morrell, and Wallace
Intending to create a Washington institute of technology.
Declares that, in order for Washington to continue to be a leading technology state, and to compete in a global, technology-driven economy, Washington needs a more robust higher education system that places a priority on enrolling and conferring undergraduate and graduate degrees upon students in science and technology, particularly in the fields of engineering, technology, biotechnology, science, computer science, and mathematics. The legislature recognizes that it must increase access, enrollment slots, and degree opportunities in those fields of study as they are integrally linked to ensuring that Washington state's economy can compete nationally and globally.Declares an intent to create a center of excellence in this state, dedicated to technology, to be known as the Washington institute of technology. This institute of technology shall combine three world-class, university branch campuses: University of Washington - Bothell; Washington State University -TriCities; and Washington State University - Vancouver, and shall offer areas of study including, but not limited to, engineering, technology, biotechnology, science, computer science, and mathematics.
| Jan 10 | First reading, referred to Higher Education. | |
HB 1111
by Representatives Morris, Linville, and B. Sullivan
Determining the best interests of a corporation.
Provides that, in determining the best interests of the corporation, a director, in addition to considering the interests of shareholders, may consider any of the following factors: (1) The interest of the corporation's employees, customers, suppliers, and creditors;(2) The economy of the state and the nation;(3) Community and societal considerations, including, without limitation, the impact of any action upon the communities in or near which the corporation has offices or operations; and(4) The long-term as well as short-term interests of the corporation and its shareholders, including without limitation, the possibility that these interests may be best served by the continued independence of the corporation.
| Jan 10 | First reading, referred to Judiciary. | |
| Jan 19 | Scheduled for public hearing in committee. (Subject to change) | |
HB 1112
by Representatives Kirby, Strow, Kelley, Hasegawa, Chase, Ormsby, Morrell, and Moeller
Requiring disclosure of nonoriginal repair parts.
Provides that an automotive repair facility may not use nonoriginal equipment manufacturer crash parts in the repair of a motor vehicle for a period of five years running from the production month and year the motor vehicle was manufactured or while the vehicle is under manufacturer's warranty unless the customer or customer's designee consents in writing at the time of the repair.
| Jan 10 | First reading, referred to Commerce & Labor. | |
HB 1113
by Representatives Kirby, Williams, McDonald, Hasegawa, Ormsby, Morrell, Moeller, and Wallace
Prohibiting insurers from having a financial interest in automotive repair facilities.
Declares that an insuring entity may not have any ownership interest in an automotive repair facility. An insuring entity that has an ownership interest in an automotive repair facility shall fully divest itself of ownership interest by July 1, 2008.
| Jan 10 | First reading, referred to Insurance, Financial Service & Consumer Protection. | |
| Jan 16 | Scheduled for public hearing in committee. (Subject to change) | |
| Jan 18 | Scheduled for executive session in committee. (Subject to change) | |
HB 1114
by Representatives Rodne, Lantz, Moeller, and B. Sullivan; by request of Attorney General
Prohibiting the marketing of estate distribution documents by persons not authorized to practice law in this state.
Prohibits the marketing of estate distribution documents by persons not authorized to practice law in this state.
| Jan 10 | First reading, referred to Judiciary. | |
| Jan 19 | Scheduled for public hearing in committee. (Subject to change) | |
HB 1115
by Representatives Miloscia, Pettigrew, Morrell, Ormsby, Green, Darneille, Haigh, Moeller, Wallace, Santos, and Simpson
Creating programs to end homelessness.
Establishes programs to end homelessness.Requires the joint legislative audit and review committee to conduct a performance audit of the ending homelessness program every four years. The first audit must be conducted by December 31, 2009. Each audit must take no longer than six months or fifty thousand dollars to complete.Appropriates the sum of fifty thousand dollars, or as much thereof as may be necessary, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2008, from the general fund to the ending homelessness account to be distributed by the department of community, trade, and economic development to five housing authorities, using a selection method and distribution formula to be determined by the department, to implement a quality management program and prepare and submit an application to the Washington quality awards program by December 31, 2009.Appropriates the sum of fifty thousand dollars, or as much thereof as may be necessary, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2008, from the general fund to the ending homelessness account to be distributed by the department of community, trade, and economic development to five community action agencies, using a selection method and distribution formula to be determined by the department, to implement a quality management program and prepare and submit an application to the Washington quality awards program by December 31, 2009.
| Jan 10 | First reading, referred to Housing. | |
| Jan 18 | Scheduled for public hearing in committee. (Subject to change) | |
HB 1116
by Representatives Miloscia, Pettigrew, Morrell, Ormsby, Green, B. Sullivan, Moeller, Dunn, Santos, and Simpson
Creating a plan to increase the homeownership rate to seventy-five percent by 2020.
Requires the Washington state housing finance commission to create a strategic plan to increase the state homeownership rate to seventy-five percent by the year 2020. The commission shall ensure that the plan addresses increasing homeownership on a fair basis for all geographic areas of the state. The commission shall involve representatives from the affordable housing advisory board, the department of community, trade, and economic development, and other housing stakeholders, including nonprofit and for-profit housing developers and local governments. The commission shall present the state homeownership plan to the appropriate committees of the legislature by December 31, 2007.
| Jan 10 | First reading, referred to Housing. | |
| Jan 15 | Scheduled for public hearing in committee. (Subject to change) | |
HB 1117
by Representatives Miloscia, Morrell, Pettigrew, Ormsby, Kenney, Moeller, and Simpson
Recodifying statutes governing homeless families, housing, and assistance, and homelessness.
Recodifies statutes governing homeless families, housing, and assistance, and homelessness.
| Jan 10 | First reading, referred to Housing. | |
| Jan 15 | Scheduled for public hearing in committee. (Subject to change) | |
HB 1118
by Representatives Miloscia, Chase, Hasegawa, Cody, Moeller, Dunshee, Sells, McCoy, Darneille, Green, Pettigrew, Santos, Roberts, Appleton, Ormsby, Dickerson, Morrell, Conway, Kenney, and Simpson
Providing living wages on public contracts.
Provides living wages on public contracts.
| Jan 10 | First reading, referred to Commerce & Labor. | |
HB 1119
by Representatives Miloscia, Chase, Hasegawa, Cody, Moeller, Dunshee, Sells, McCoy, Green, Appleton, Morrell, Dickerson, Williams, Santos, Ormsby, and Simpson
Achieving economic security through income sufficient to meet basic needs.
Seeks to establish a minimum wage that enables employees to provide for the basic needs of their families and, therefore, not rely on social services provided by the state and paid for by state taxpayers.Directs the secretary of state to submit this act to the people for their adoption and ratification, or rejection, at the next general election to be held in this state, in accordance with Article II, section 1 of the state Constitution and the laws adopted to facilitate its operation.
| Jan 10 | First reading, referred to Commerce & Labor. | |
HB 1120
by Representatives Cody, Lantz, Green, Ormsby, Schual-Berke, B. Sullivan, Dickerson, Clibborn, Morrell, Kenney, Moeller, Wallace, Santos, and Simpson
Providing a health coverage buy-in program for families with children with disabilities.
Declares an intent to assist families to access affordable and comprehensive health care for their children with disabilities by providing medical assistance to these children through a buy-in program in accordance with section 1902(a)(10)(A)(iii) of the social security act and eligibility and cost-sharing requirements established by the department.Requires the department to establish cost-sharing and employer-sponsored coverage requirements for the buy-in program in accordance with federal law and any conditions or limitations specified in the omnibus appropriations act. The department shall make every effort to coordinate benefits with employer-sponsored coverage available to the families receiving benefits under this act.
| Jan 10 | First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness. | |
HB 1121
by Representatives Clibborn, Jarrett, and Moeller; by request of Office of Financial Management
Requesting the issuance and sale of general obligation bonds for state highway improvements.
Requests the issuance and sale of general obligation bonds for state highway improvements.
| Jan 10 | First reading, referred to Transportation. | |
HB 1122
by Representatives Kretz, VanDeWege, B. Sullivan, Kagi, McCoy, Orcutt, Eickmeyer, Lantz, Warnick, Wallace, Hailey, and Dickerson
Improving forest health on state trust lands by continuing the use of contract harvesting for silvicultural treatments.
Finds that chapter 218, Laws of 2004 authorized the department of natural resources to utilize contract harvesting for silvicultural treatments to improve forest health on state trust lands, in accordance with RCW 76.06.140 and 79.15.540.Finds that the use of contract harvesting for silvicultural treatments has proven effective and that continued utilization is important to improve and maintain forest health.Finds that it is necessary to remove the expiration date for this authority, set for December 31, 2007, and to continue the use of contract harvesting for silvicultural treatments to improve forest health on state trust lands.
| Jan 10 | First reading, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources. | |
| Jan 18 | Scheduled for public hearing in committee. (Subject to change) | |
HB 1123
by Representatives Strow, VanDeWege, Kagi, B. Sullivan, Eickmeyer, McCoy, Orcutt, and Hailey
Clarifying the authority of the department of natural resources with respect to certain aquatic lands.
Clarifies the authority of the department of natural resources with respect to certain aquatic lands.
| Jan 10 | First reading, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources. | |
| Jan 18 | Scheduled for public hearing in committee. (Subject to change) | |
HB 1124
by Representatives VanDeWege, B. Sullivan, O'Brien, Eickmeyer, Lovick, McCoy, Lantz, Simpson, Williams, and Dickerson
Adding the department of natural resources to the definition of "employer" under RCW 41.37.010.
Adds the department of natural resources to the definition of "employer" under RCW 41.37.010.
| Jan 10 | First reading, referred to Appropriations. | |
HB 1125
by Representatives B. Sullivan, Kagi, McCoy, Eickmeyer, Lantz, Williams, and Dickerson
Modifying forest fire protection assessments.
Revises forest fire protection assessments.
| Jan 10 | First reading, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources. | |
| Jan 18 | Scheduled for public hearing in committee. (Subject to change) | |
HJM 4000
by Representatives Morrell, Kretz, Pettigrew, Hinkle, Kristiansen, Grant, B. Sullivan, Buri, Ahern, Newhouse, Dickerson, Hudgins, and Conway
Requesting action to reach agreement on a mandatory country-of-origin labeling system for certain foods and commodities.
Requests that Congress and the Executive Branch immediately begin work with agricultural producers and consumer interest groups to reach agreement on a mandatory country-of-origin labeling system covering beef, lamb, pork, poultry, perishable agricultural commodities, and peanuts, to take effect September 30, 2007.
| Jan 10 | First reading, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources. | |
HJR 4202
by Representatives Hunter, McIntire, Ormsby, B. Sullivan, Linville, VanDeWege, P. Sullivan, Green, Morrell, Springer, Rolfes, Kelley, Wallace, and Eddy; by request of Governor Gregoire
Creating the budget stabilization account in the state Constitution.
Proposes an amendment creating the budget stabilization account in the state Constitution.
| Jan 10 | First reading, referred to Appropriations. | |
SB 5070
by Senators Carrell, Regala, Hargrove, Kline, Weinstein, Stevens, Brandland, Parlette, McCaslin, Kastama, Holmquist, Zarelli, Pridemore, Schoesler, Clements, Rasmussen, Swecker, Roach, Franklin, Delvin, Sheldon, Eide, Spanel, Hewitt, Hatfield, Keiser, Pflug, McAuliffe, Berkey, Haugen, Fairley, Murray, Tom, Kohl-Welles, Shin, and Kilmer
Changing provisions affecting offenders who are leaving confinement.
Declares that the purpose of this act is to improve public safety by better preparing offenders while incarcerated, and continuing those efforts for those recently released from prison or jail, for successful, productive, and healthy transitions to their communities. Educational, employment, and treatment opportunities should be designed to address individual deficits and give offenders the tools necessary to function in society. In order to foster this successful reintegration, this act recognizes the importance of a strong partnership between the department of corrections, local governments, law enforcement, social service providers, and interested members of communities across our state.
| Jan 10 | First reading, referred to Human Services & Corrections. | |
| Jan 11 | Scheduled for public hearing in committee. (Subject to change) | |
SB 5071
by Senators Fairley, Kohl-Welles, Shin, and Rasmussen
Concerning visitation rights for grandparents.
Recognizes that the recent Washington State Supreme Court decision in In re Parentage of C.A.M.A. reaffirmed that Washington's grandparent visitation statutes are unconstitutional. It is the intent of the legislature to bring the law in line with the court's holding in that case, in order to ensure that grandparents have a viable means of petitioning the court for visitation with their grandchildren.Repeals RCW 26.09.240.
| Jan 10 | First reading, referred to Human Services & Corrections. | |
SB 5072
by Senators Honeyford and Schoesler
Exempting fraternal organizations from property taxation.
Exempts fraternal organizations from property taxation.
| Jan 10 | First reading, referred to Government Operations & Elections. | |
SB 5073
by Senators Honeyford, Schoesler, and Delvin
Phasing out building permit moratoriums for cities with unprocessed water right permit applications.
Phases out building permit moratoriums for cities with unprocessed water right permit applications.
| Jan 10 | First reading, referred to Water, Energy & Telecommunications. | |
SB 5074
by Senators Honeyford, Poulsen, Schoesler, and Delvin
Dividing water resource inventory area 29 into WRIA 29a and WRIA 29b.
Declares that, for purposes of chapter 90.82 RCW, WRIA 29 shall be divided such that the portion of the WRIA located entirely within the White Salmon subbasin and the subbasins east thereof shall be considered WRIA 29b and the remaining portion shall be considered WRIA 29a. Planning may be conducted separately for WRIA 29a and 29b. WRIA 29a shall be eligible for the full amount of the funding available for a single WRIA and WRIA 29b shall be eligible for one-half of the funding available for a single WRIA or eligible for funding as an additional WRIA if added to the planning process for WRIA 30.
| Jan 10 | First reading, referred to Water, Energy & Telecommunications. | |
SB 5075
by Senators Honeyford, Rasmussen, Hewitt, Clements, Schoesler, Roach, and Parlette
Authorizing outdoor burning within an urban growth area to protect life or property from a fire hazard.
Provides that outdoor burning of cut brush or timber material is allowed within the urban growth area as defined in this act if the burning is not conducted during an air quality episode, or where a determination of impaired air quality has been made as provided in RCW 70.94.473, and the local fire official has determined in writing that burning of the material is an appropriate method to protect life or property from a fire hazard.
| Jan 10 | First reading, referred to Water, Energy & Telecommunications. | |
SB 5076
by Senators Honeyford, Rasmussen, Schoesler, Clements, Shin, Sheldon, and Parlette
Increasing protections for agricultural operations, activities, and practices.
Declares an intent to enhance the protection of agricultural operations and activities from nuisance lawsuits, and to further the clear legislative directive of the state growth management act to maintain and enhance the agricultural industry and conserve productive agricultural lands.
| Jan 10 | First reading, referred to Agriculture & Rural Economic Development. | |
SB 5077
by Senators Honeyford, Rasmussen, Schoesler, Clements, Sheldon, Roach, and Parlette
Exempting propane fuel from the retail sales and use tax on fuel sold to farm fuel users.
Exempts propane fuel from the retail sales and use tax on fuel sold to farm fuel users.
| Jan 10 | First reading, referred to Agriculture & Rural Economic Development. | |
SB 5078
by Senators Honeyford and Kline
Implementing rules for drivers when approaching stationary emergency vehicles and police vehicles on highways having less than four lanes.
Implements rules for drivers when approaching stationary emergency vehicles and police vehicles on highways having less than four lanes.
| Jan 10 | First reading, referred to Transportation. | |
SB 5079
by Senators Marr, Kline, and McCaslin; by request of Court Of Appeals
Including supreme court and court of appeals commissioners to solemnize marriages.
Includes supreme court and court of appeals commissioners to solemnize marriages.
| Jan 10 | First reading, referred to Judiciary. | |
SB 5080
by Senators Marr, Swecker, Murray, Weinstein, Kauffman, Rasmussen, Hatfield, Hobbs, Berkey, Pridemore, Regala, Tom, McCaslin, Oemig, Jacobsen, and Rockefeller
Extending waste tire removal fees and the disposition of the fees.
Extends the time period for waste tire removal fees and revises the disposition of the fees.
| Jan 10 | First reading, referred to Transportation. | |
SB 5081
by Senators Marr, Swecker, Kauffman, and Murray
Modifying the authority to request the issuance of general obligation bonds and their amount for category C state highway improvements.
Revises the authority to request the issuance of general obligation bonds and their amount for category C state highway improvements.
| Jan 10 | First reading, referred to Transportation. | |
SB 5082
by Senators Spanel, Swecker, Murray, and Kohl-Welles
Modifying time periods for collective bargaining by state ferry employees.
Revises time periods for collective bargaining by state ferry employees.
| Jan 10 | First reading, referred to Labor, Commerce, Research & Development. | |
SB 5083
by Senators Kilmer, Swecker, Murray, and Keiser
Authorizing the use of automated traffic safety cameras in state highway work zones.
Authorizes the use of automated traffic safety cameras in state highway work zones.
| Jan 10 | First reading, referred to Transportation. | |
SB 5084
by Senators Murray, Swecker, Haugen, and Delvin
Updating rail transit safety plan provisions to comply with federal regulation.
Revises rail transit safety plan provisions to comply with federal regulation.
| Jan 10 | First reading, referred to Transportation. | |
SB 5085
by Senators Haugen, Swecker, and Murray
Providing that transportation accounts receive one hundred percent of their proportionate share of earnings.
Provides that transportation accounts receive one hundred percent of their proportionate share of earnings.
| Jan 10 | First reading, referred to Transportation. | |
SB 5086
by Senators Haugen, Swecker, and Murray
Increasing the population threshold for state highway maintenance responsibility in cities and towns.
Increases the population threshold for state highway maintenance responsibility in cities and towns from twenty-two to twenty-five thousand.
| Jan 10 | First reading, referred to Transportation. | |
SB 5087
by Senators Haugen, Swecker, and Murray
Addressing Washington state compliance with the federal REAL ID Act of 2005.
Provides that a state agency or program may not expend funds to implement or comply with the REAL ID Act of 2005, P.L. 109-13, unless: (1) The requirements of this act are met; and(2) Federal funds are received by the state of Washington and are: (a) allocated to fund the implementation of the REAL ID Act of 2005 in the state; and (b) in amounts sufficient to cover the costs of the state implementing or complying with the REAL ID Act of 2005, as those costs are estimated by the office of financial management.Requires that, before issuing a driver's license or identicard that complies with the requirements of the REAL ID Act of 2005, P.L. 109-13, and before storing or including data about Washington state residents in any database, records facility, or computer system that meets the requirements of the REAL ID Act of 2005, the department of licensing shall certify that the driver's license, identicard, database, records facility, computer system, and the department's personnel screening and training procedures: (1) Include all reasonable security measures to protect the privacy of Washington state residents;(2) Include all reasonable safeguards to protect against unauthorized disclosure of data; and(3) Do not place unreasonable costs or recordkeeping burdens on a driver's license or identicard applicant.Authorizes the department of licensing and the office of financial management to analyze the costs and burdens to the state of Washington, and to applicants of drivers' licenses or identicards, of complying with the requirements of the REAL ID Act of 2005, P.L. 109-13, and any related federal regulations.Authorizes the attorney general to, with approval of the governor, challenge the legality or constitutionality of the REAL ID Act of 2005.
| Jan 10 | First reading, referred to Transportation. | |
SB 5088
by Senators Haugen, Swecker, and Shin
Regulating ferry queues.
Declares that it is a traffic infraction for a driver of a motor vehicle intending to board a Washington state ferry, to: (1) Block a residential driveway while waiting to board the ferry; or(2) Move in front of another vehicle in a queue already waiting to board the ferry, without the authorization of a state ferry system employee. Vehicles qualifying for preferential loading privileges under rules adopted by the department of transportation are exempt from this provision.Provides that, in addition to any other penalty imposed for a violation of this act, the driver will be directed to immediately move the motor vehicle to the end of the queue of vehicles waiting to board the ferry.
| Jan 10 | First reading, referred to Transportation. | |
SB 5089
by Senators Regala, Zarelli, Eide, Shin, Franklin, Keiser, Rockefeller, Weinstein, Pridemore, Marr, Hobbs, Rasmussen, Murray, Prentice, Fairley, Fraser, Spanel, Berkey, Tom, Kohl-Welles, McAuliffe, and Kline; by request of Governor Gregoire
Conforming Washington's tax structure to the streamlined sales and use tax agreement.
Conforms Washington's tax structure to the streamlined sales and use tax agreement.
| Jan 10 | First reading, referred to Ways & Means. | |
| Jan 11 | Scheduled for public hearing in committee. (Subject to change) | |
SB 5090
by Senators Kastama, Shin, Franklin, Kilmer, Marr, Kauffman, Murray, and Rasmussen; by request of Governor Gregoire
Promoting innovation partnership zones.
Requires the director to designate innovation partnership zones on the basis of the following criteria: (1) Innovation partnership zones must have three types of institutions operating within their boundaries, or show evidence of planning and local partnerships that will lead to dense concentrations of these institutions: (a) research capacity in the form of a university or community college fostering commercially valuable research, or a national laboratory; (b) dense proximity of globally competitive firms in a research-based industry or industries. A globally competitive firm may be signified through international organization for standardization 9000 or 1400 certification, or other recognized evidence of international success; and (c) training capacity either within the zone or readily accessible to the zone. The training capacity requirement may be met by the same institution as the research capacity requirement, to the extent both are associated with an educational institution in the proposed zone.Requires the department to convene annual information sharing events for innovation partnership zone administrators and other interested parties.Requires an innovation partnership zone to provide performance measures as required by the director, including but not limited to private investment measures, job creation measures, and measures of innovation such as licensing of ideas in research institutions, patents, or other recognized measures of innovation.
| Jan 10 | First reading, referred to Economic Development, Trade & Management. | |
SB 5091
by Senators Fairley, Marr, Keiser, Kauffman, Franklin, Jacobsen, Regala, Kohl-Welles, McAuliffe, Kline, and Kilmer; by request of Governor Gregoire
Implementing the part D drug copayment program.
Provides that, subject to available funds, effective July 1, 2007, the department may offer medicare part D prescription drug copayment coverage to dual eligible medical assistance and medically needy beneficiaries.
| Jan 10 | First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care. | |
SB 5092
by Senators Marr, Brown, Kilmer, Kauffman, Murray, Shin, and Rasmussen; by request of Governor Gregoire
Revising provisions for contracts with associate development organizations for economic development services.
Declares an intent to bolster the partnership between state and local economic development efforts, provide increased funding for local economic development services, and increase local economic development service effectiveness, efficiency, and outcomes.Requires contracting associate development organizations to provide the department with measures of their performance. Annual reports shall include information on the impact of the contracting organization on employment, wages, tax revenue, and capital investment. Specific measures shall be developed in the contracting process between the department and the contracting organization every two years. Performance measures should be consistent across regions to allow for statewide evaluation.Provides that contracts with associate development organizations shall be awarded according to the following annual schedule: (1) For associate development associations in urban counties, which are counties other than rural counties as defined in RCW 43.160.020, a locally matched one dollar per capita allocation totaling no more than four hundred thousand dollars per organization each state fiscal year;(2) For associate development associations in rural counties, as defined in RCW 43.160.020, a per county base allocation of thirty thousand dollars and a locally matched seventy cents per capita allocation.
| Jan 10 | First reading, referred to Economic Development, Trade & Management. | |
SB 5093
by Senators Marr, Keiser, Franklin, Shin, Fairley, Hobbs, Weinstein, Kauffman, Pridemore, Oemig, Eide, Brown, Tom, Kohl-Welles, Regala, McAuliffe, Spanel, Rockefeller, and Rasmussen; by request of Governor Gregoire
Concerning access to health care services for children.
Finds that healthy children are ready to learn. In order to provide students with the opportunity to become responsible citizens, to contribute to their own economic well-being and to that of their families and communities, and to enjoy productive and satisfying lives, the state recognizes the importance that access to appropriate health services and improved health brings to the children of Washington state. In addition, fully immunized children are themselves protected, and in turn protect others, from contracting communicable diseases.Provides that, consistent with the goals established in RCW 74.09.402, the department shall design and administer a program to provide affordable health care coverage to children under the age of nineteen who reside in Washington state and whose family income at the time of enrollment is not greater than two hundred fifty percent of the federal poverty level as adjusted for family size and determined annually by the federal department of health and human services. In administering the program, the department shall take such actions as may be necessary to ensure the receipt of federal financial participation under the medical assistance program, as codified at Title XIX of the federal social security act, the state children's health insurance program, as codified at Title XXI of the federal social security act, and any other federal funding sources that are now available or may become available in the future.Requires the department, in collaboration with the department of health, health plans, local public health jurisdictions, children's health care providers, parents, and other purchasers, to identify explicit performance measures that indicate that a child has an established and effective medical home, such as: (1) Childhood immunization rates;(2) Well child care utilization rates, including the use of validated, structured developmental assessment tools that include behavioral and oral health screening;(3) Care management for children with chronic illnesses; (4) Emergency room utilization; and(5) Preventive oral health service utilization.Requires performance measures and targets for each performance measure to be completed by September 1, 2007.Declares that it is the goal of Washington state to ensure that: (1) By 2010, all K-12 districts have school health advisory committees that advise school administration and school board members on policies, environmental changes, and programs needed to support healthy food choice and physical activity and childhood fitness; and(2) By 2010, only healthy food and beverages shall be available on school campuses.Repeals RCW 74.09.405, 74.09.415, 74.09.425, 74.09.435, and 74.09.450.
| Jan 10 | First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care. | |
SB 5094
by Senators Sheldon, Swecker, Hatfield, Hargrove, Honeyford, Haugen, Schoesler, Clements, and Rasmussen
Changing the sales and use tax for public facilities in counties.
Amends RCW 82.14.370 to change the sales and use tax for public facilities in counties.
| Jan 10 | First reading, referred to Economic Development, Trade & Management. | |
SB 5095
by Senators McCaslin and Delvin
Expanding the DNA identification system to include DNA samples from persons arrested on criminal charges.
Declares that it is the duty of the sheriff or director of public safety of every county, and the chief of police of every city or town, and of every chief officer of other law enforcement agencies duly operating within the state, to cause the collection of biological samples for DNA identification analysis from all adults and juveniles lawfully arrested for the commission of any criminal offense constituting a felony or gross misdemeanor.
| Jan 10 | First reading, referred to Judiciary. | |
SB 5096
by Senators McCaslin, Murray, Marr, Sheldon, Hatfield, and Rasmussen
Requiring costs associated with partisan primaries to be borne by the political parties.
Provides that major political parties, as defined in RCW 29A.04.086, shall pay for all costs associated with partisan primaries, as described in RCW 29A.52.111. Costs shall be divided equally among the parties including a reasonable amount for administrative costs. The secretary of state shall adopt by rule the calculation for assessment of each party's ratable share of administrative costs pursuant to chapter 34.05 RCW. The county auditor shall certify the costs to the county treasurer with a copy to be delivered to the political parties. Upon receipt of such certification, each party must pay its share to the county's current expense fund or to the county election reserve fund if such a fund is established.
| Jan 10 | First reading, referred to Government Operations & Elections. | |
SB 5097
by Senators Rockefeller, McAuliffe, Swecker, Kastama, Regala, Weinstein, Eide, Oemig, Pridemore, Kohl-Welles, Keiser, Shin, Berkey, Murray, Kline, and Rasmussen
Changing requirements for safe school plans.
Declares that the legislature considers it to be a matter of public safety for public schools and staff to have current safe school plans and procedures in place, fully consistent with federal law. The legislature further finds and intends, by requiring safe school plans to be in place, that school districts will become eligible for federal assistance. The legislature further finds that schools are in a position to serve the community in the event of an emergency resulting from natural disasters or man-made disasters.Requires each school district to adopt, no later than September 1, 2008, and implement a safe school plan consistent with the school mapping information system pursuant to RCW 36.28A.060.Provides that educational service districts are encouraged to apply for federal emergency response and crisis management grants with the assistance of the superintendent of public instruction and the Washington emergency management division of the state military department.
| Jan 10 | First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education. | |
SB 5098
by Senators Rockefeller, Keiser, Weinstein, Fairley, Marr, Murray, Kastama, Kohl-Welles, Rasmussen, McAuliffe, Kauffman, Kilmer, Tom, and Shin
Creating the guaranteed opportunities scholarship.
Declares an intent to inspire and encourage all Washington students to dream big by creating a guaranteed one-year tuition scholarship program for students from low and middle-income families and those students that may be the first in their family to attend college.Finds that too often, financial barriers prevent many of the brightest students from considering college as a future possibility. Often the cost of tuition coupled with the complexity of finding and applying for financial aid is enough to prevent a student from even applying to college. Many students become disconnected from the education system early on and may give up or drop out before graduation.Declares an intent to reward students early in their educational career so that they know they have options and opportunities available beyond high school.
| Jan 10 | First reading, referred to Higher Education. | |
SB 5099
by Senator Rockefeller
Regarding the office of regulatory assistance.
Requires that, by July 1, 2008, the joint legislative audit and review committee shall provide a status report to the governor and appropriate committees of the legislature on the compliance to the office of regulatory assistance with the sunset review proposed final report, January 4, 2007, findings and recommendations.
| Jan 10 | First reading, referred to Government Operations & Elections. | |
SB 5100
by Senators Hobbs, McAuliffe, Regala, Fairley, Shin, Weinstein, Murray, Keiser, Prentice, Kline, Spanel, Fraser, Tom, Kohl-Welles, and Rasmussen
Regarding health insurance information for students.
Requires that, beginning with the 2007-08 school year, as part of a public or private school's enrollment process, the school shall annually inquire whether a student has health insurance. If a student's parent or guardian indicates that a student does not have health insurance coverage or does not indicate whether the student has or does not have health insurance, the school district shall provide the parent or guardian with information about the existence of the medicaid and children's health insurance program and how to get additional information about the programs. The information shall be provided in writing either via postal mail or through electronic mail.Provides that the office of the superintendent of public instruction shall work with the department of health in developing a one-page informational sheet that contains the information schools are required to provide to parents under this act and make that informational sheet available to schools on the superintendent of public instruction's web site by August 2007.Requires that, beginning in 2008, schools shall report annually to the superintendent of public instruction the number of students that are sent information under this act.
| Jan 10 | First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education. | |
| Jan 11 | Scheduled for executive session in committee. (Subject to change) | |
SB 5101
by Senators Hobbs, McAuliffe, Fairley, Weinstein, Marr, Shin, Oemig, Fraser, Kline, Regala, Rasmussen, Tom, Kohl-Welles, and Haugen
Expanding higher education tuition waivers to include certain certificated instructional staff.
Expands higher education tuition waivers to include certain certificated instructional staff.
| Jan 10 | First reading, referred to Higher Education. | |
SB 5102
by Senators McAuliffe, Pridemore, Fairley, Shin, Berkey, Kohl-Welles, Delvin, Rasmussen, Prentice, Hobbs, Jacobsen, and Kilmer
Modifying the legislative youth advisory council.
Finds that the legislative youth advisory council provides a unique opportunity for middle and high school students to be actively involved in government. Council members not only learn about, but exercise, the core values and democratic principles of our state and nation, along with the rights and responsibilities of citizenship and democratic civic involvement. As such, they are engaged in authentic practice of the essential academic learning requirements in civics. In the short time since its creation, the legislative youth advisory council has studied, debated, and begun to formulate positions and recommendations on such important topics as education reform, school finance, public school learning environments, health and fitness education, and standardized testing. The legislature continues to stress the importance of civics education and support the type of civic involvement by students exemplified by the legislative youth advisory council.
| Jan 10 | First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education. | |
SB 5103
by Senators McAuliffe, Pridemore, Shin, Weinstein, Kohl-Welles, Berkey, Hobbs, Fairley, Rasmussen, Keiser, Prentice, and Kline
Requiring seat belts on school buses.
Provides that, every school bus purchased after June 30, 2007, must provide safety belts for use by each person riding the bus. The safety belts must be of a design to provide a lap belt for pelvic restraint and a shoulder belt to restrain upper torso movement.
| Jan 10 | First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education. | |
SB 5104
by Senators McAuliffe, Tom, Rockefeller, Shin, Oemig, Berkey, Brandland, Fairley, Pflug, Delvin, Rasmussen, Kohl-Welles, Keiser, Zarelli, Prentice, Eide, Kline, Hobbs, Clements, and Kilmer
Expanding the applied baccalaureate degree pilot program.
Requires that, by February 2008, the college board shall select up to two technical colleges to develop and offer programs of study leading to an applied baccalaureate degree. The college board shall use the objective selection criteria developed under RCW 28B.50.810(1) and (3) to make the selection.
| Jan 10 | First reading, referred to Higher Education. | |
SB 5105
by Senators McAuliffe, Brandland, Kohl-Welles, Tom, Rockefeller, Hobbs, Pridemore, Shin, Oemig, Delvin, Berkey, Rasmussen, Eide, Keiser, Zarelli, Prentice, Kline, Clements, Marr, Kilmer, and Parlette
Creating the college in the high school program.
Finds that an effective means of increasing the number of students earning college credit in high school is to bring the college courses to the students. The legislature believes the ability to earn college credit during the regular high school day and on the high school campus may greatly expand students' willingness and ability to attempt college-credit-bearing courses.Declares an intent to establish the college in the high school program as a statewide option for high school students. High schools, colleges, and universities that wish to work together to offer this option are encouraged to do so.Directs the superintendent of public instruction, the state board for community and technical colleges, and the public baccalaureate institutions 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.
| Jan 10 | First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education. | |
SB 5106
by Senators Jacobsen, Kohl-Welles, Murray, and Rasmussen
Requiring emergency preparedness planning for service animals and household pets.
Declares that the federal pets evacuation and transportation standards act of 2006, 109 P.L. 308, 120 Stat. 1725, requires that state and local emergency preparedness operational plans address the needs of individuals with household pets and service animals and grants the director of the federal emergency management agency the authority to make financial contributions to state and local authorities for animal emergency preparedness purposes, including procuring, constructing, leasing, or renovating emergency shelter facilities and materials that will accommodate people with pets and service animals.Declares that the Washington state department of agriculture is the primary agency for the state comprehensive emergency plan's Washington animal response management team, which conducts state level planning regarding issues involving animals affected by disasters.Requires the state comprehensive emergency management plan to address the needs of individuals with household pets and service animals in a disaster or emergency. The plan shall include provisions for the humane evacuation, transport, and temporary sheltering of service animals and household pets.
| Jan 10 | First reading, referred to Agriculture & Rural Economic Development. | |
SB 5107
by Senators Haugen and Swecker; by request of Office of Financial Management
Requesting the issuance and sale of general obligation bonds for state highway improvements.
Requests the issuance and sale of general obligation bonds for state highway improvements.
| Jan 10 | First reading, referred to Transportation. | |
SB 5108
by Senators Haugen, Rasmussen, Jacobsen, Shin, Spanel, Swecker, Brandland, Hatfield, and Parlette
Creating the office of farmland preservation.
Finds that there is a finite quantity of high quality agricultural land and that often this agricultural land is mistakenly viewed as an expendable resource.Finds that the retention of agricultural land is desirable, not only to produce food and other products, but also to maintain our state economy and preferable environmental conditions. For these reasons, and because it is essential that agricultural production be sufficient to meet the needs of our growing population, commitment to the retention of agricultural land should be reflected at the state policy level by the creation of an office of farmland preservation to support the retention of farmland and the viability of farming for future generations.
| Jan 10 | First reading, referred to Agriculture & Rural Economic Development. | |
SB 5109
by Senators Rockefeller, Poulsen, Kohl-Welles, and Murray
Modifying requirements that direct the department of ecology to adopt rules to implement the state of California's motor vehicle emissions standards.
Revises requirements that direct the department of ecology to adopt rules to implement the state of California's motor vehicle emissions standards.
| Jan 10 | First reading, referred to Water, Energy & Telecommunications. | |
SB 5110
by Senators Fraser and Brandland; by request of Office of Financial Management
Creating the water quality capital account.
Establishes the water quality capital account.
| Jan 10 | First reading, referred to Ways & Means. | |
SB 5111
by Senators Fraser and Brandland; by request of Office of Financial Management
Concerning 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 appropriations acts for the 2005-2007 and 2007-2009 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 nine hundred forty-nine million dollars, or as much thereof as may be required, to finance these projects and all costs incidental thereto.
| Jan 10 | First reading, referred to Ways & Means. | |
SB 5112
by Senators Schoesler, Kohl-Welles, Rasmussen, Pridemore, Clements, Sheldon, Morton, Hatfield, and Honeyford
Allowing auctioneers to auction vessels without registering as a vessel dealer.
Provides that an auction company licensed under chapter 18.11 RCW and licensed as a motor vehicle dealer under chapter 46.70 RCW may sell at auction all vessels that a vessel dealer is authorized to sell, so long as the sale of vessels is incidental to the auction company's primary source of business and the length of any vessel being sold is no greater than twenty-five feet.
| Jan 10 | First reading, referred to Labor, Commerce, Research & Development. | |
SB 5113
by Senators Schoesler, Rasmussen, Holmquist, Clements, Morton, Hatfield, and Pridemore
Authorizing the application of barley straw to waters of the state.
Authorizes the application of barley straw to waters of the state.
| Jan 10 | First reading, referred to Agriculture & Rural Economic Development. | |
SJR 8206
by Senators Brown, Zarelli, Eide, Hewitt, Haugen, Franklin, Kilmer, Kauffman, Marr, Rasmussen, Berkey, Sheldon, Keiser, Tom, McAuliffe, Parlette, and Rockefeller; by request of Governor Gregoire
Creating the budget stabilization account in the state Constitution.
Proposes an amendment creating the budget stabilization account in the state Constitution.
| Jan 10 | First reading, referred to Ways & Means. | |