 | WASHINGTON STATE LEGISLATURE | |
| Legislative Digest No. 4 | ||
| SIXTIETH LEGISLATURE | ||
| Friday, January 12, 2007 | 5th 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 1126
by Representatives Morrell, McDonald, Green, Takko, Ericks, Eickmeyer, Sells, Blake, Moeller, Flannigan, Conway, Linville, Kenney, and Williams
Changing late renewal penalty provisions for concealed pistol licenses.
Revises late renewal penalty provisions for concealed pistol licenses.
| Jan 11 | First reading, referred to Judiciary. | |
HB 1127
by Representatives Morrell, Campbell, Green, VanDeWege, Sells, Takko, McDonald, Blake, Moeller, Kenney, Appleton, Flannigan, Hunt, Conway, Lantz, Kagi, Linville, Chase, Wallace, Ormsby, Haigh, Simpson, Hurst, P. Sullivan, Kelley, Rolfes, McCune, Haler, and Santos
Extending military leaves for public employees.
Extends military leaves for public employees.
| Jan 11 | First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Affairs. | |
HB 1128
by Representative Sommers; by request of Governor Gregoire
Making operating appropriations for 2007-2009.
Makes operating appropriations for 2007-2009.
| Jan 11 | First reading, referred to Appropriations. | |
HB 1129
by Representatives Dickerson and McIntire
Providing excise tax relief for zoos.
Finds that publicly owned zoological facilities in Washington, which are operated by a nonprofit organization, serve a public purpose by providing educational and recreational opportunities for Washington citizens and spurring economic development in the state.Finds that private funds are critical to the survival of publicly owned zoological facilities.Declares an intent to provide certain excise tax relief to such publicly owned zoological facilities that are operated by nonprofit organizations in order to further their public purpose and stimulate economic development.
| Jan 11 | First reading, referred to Finance. | |
HB 1130
by Representatives Lantz, Rodne, Morrell, Schual-Berke, Goodman, Kenney, Haigh, and Moeller
Creating an office of public guardianship as an independent agency of the judiciary.
Provides that, in establishing an office of public guardianship, the legislature intends to promote the availability of guardianship services for individuals who need them and for whom adequate services may otherwise be unavailable.Reaffirms its commitment to treat liberty and autonomy as paramount values for all Washington residents and to authorize public guardianship only to the minimum extent necessary to provide for health or safety, or to manage financial affairs, when the legal conditions for appointment of a guardian are met.Does not intend to alter those legal conditions or to expand judicial authority to determine that any individual is incapacitated.
| Jan 11 | First reading, referred to Judiciary. | |
| Jan 17 | Scheduled for public hearing in committee. (Subject to change) | |
| Jan 19 | Scheduled for executive session in committee. (Subject to change) | |
HB 1131
by Representatives Dunshee, Haler, Kenney, Fromhold, Priest, Roberts, Jarrett, Kagi, Hunt, McDermott, Haigh, Ormsby, Chase, Wallace, Hudgins, Schual-Berke, Simpson, Conway, Morrell, Moeller, and Santos
Creating the passport to college promise program.
Declares an intent to create the passport to college promise program that will have two primary components, as follows: (1) Significantly increasing outreach to foster care youth between the ages of fifteen and eighteen regarding the higher education opportunities available to them, how to apply to college, and how to apply for and obtain financial aid; and(2) Providing financial aid to former foster care youth to ensure that the entire costs of their public undergraduate college education are paid for.Creates the passport to college promise program. The purpose of the program is: (1) To encourage current and former foster care youth to prepare for, attend, and successfully complete higher education; and(2) To provide current and former foster care youth with the educational planning, information, institutional support, and direct financial resources necessary for them to succeed in higher education.Directs the department of social and health services, with input from the state board for community and technical colleges, the higher education coordinating board, and institutions of higher education, to contract with at least one nongovernmental entity through a request for proposals process to develop, implement, and administer a program of supplemental educational transition planning for youth in foster care in Washington state.Requires the state board for community and technical colleges to monitor and analyze the academic progress of community and technical college students who receive scholarships under this act, and submit a report regarding the number of community and technical college students who have received scholarships under this chapter and the academic progress of those students to the higher education committees of the senate and the house of representatives by January 15, 2010.Requires the higher education coordinating board to monitor and analyze the academic progress of students enrolled at four-year institutions of higher education who receive scholarships under this chapter, and shall submit a report regarding the number of students who have received scholarships under this chapter and the academic progress of those students to the higher education committees of the senate and the house of representatives by January 15, 2010.Appropriates the sum of three million dollars, or as much thereof as may be necessary, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2008, from the general fund to the office of financial management for the purposes of this act.Appropriates the sum of three million dollars, or as much thereof as may be necessary, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2009, from the general fund to the office of financial management for the purposes of this act.
| Jan 11 | First reading, referred to Higher Education. | |
HB 1132
by Representatives Strow, B. Sullivan, Sells, Kretz, Chase, and Haler
Addressing preferential parking privileges for alternative fuel vehicles.
Provides for preferential parking privileges for alternative fuel vehicles.
| Jan 11 | First reading, referred to Transportation. | |
HB 1133
by Representatives Strow, Ericks, Wallace, Simpson, Lantz, Williams, Bailey, Kelley, Green, and Haler
Monitoring sex offenders.
Directs the Washington association of sheriffs and police chiefs to conduct a study using radio frequency identification or other similar technology to electronically monitor sex offenders.Requires the Washington association of sheriffs and police chiefs to report its findings to the legislature by December 31, 2007.
| Jan 11 | First reading, referred to Public Safety & Emergency Preparedness. | |
HB 1134
by Representatives Appleton, Jarrett, Cody, Haigh, McDermott, Rolfes, and Lantz
Providing for reduction of ferry charges.
Provides for reduction of ferry charges.
| Jan 11 | First reading, referred to Transportation. | |
HB 1135
by Representatives Appleton, Rolfes, Lantz, Seaquist, and Clibborn
Allowing certain cities to designate aquifer conservation zones.
Provides that any city coterminous with, and comprised only of, an island that does not have access to a potable water source outside its jurisdiction may designate one or more aquifer conservation zones.Provides that aquifer conservation zones may only be designated for the purpose of conserving and protecting potable water sources and may not include the entirety of a jurisdiction.
| Jan 11 | First reading, referred to Local Government. | |
HB 1136
by Representatives Takko, Springer, Kelley, Blake, Moeller, Appleton, Dickerson, Strow, Hasegawa, Chase, and Haler
Providing excise tax relief for proceeds lost due to theft.
Provides excise tax relief for proceeds lost due to theft.
| Jan 11 | First reading, referred to Finance. | |
HB 1137
by Representatives Fromhold, McDonald, Ormsby, Moeller, and Haler; by request of Office of Financial Management
Creating the water quality capital account.
Establishes the water quality capital account.
| Jan 11 | First reading, referred to Capital Budget. | |
HB 1138
by Representatives Fromhold, McDonald, Ormsby, and Moeller; 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 11 | First reading, referred to Capital Budget. | |
HB 1139
by Representatives McDermott, McIntire, Springer, Cody, Ericks, Santos, Hasegawa, Simpson, Pettigrew, and Kenney
Modifying the provisions of the local sales and use tax that is credited against the state sales and use tax.
Revises the provisions of the local sales and use tax that is credited against the state sales and use tax.
| Jan 11 | First reading, referred to Finance. | |
HB 1140
by Representatives McCoy, Crouse, Grant, and Blake
Allowing for the net meter aggregation of electricity.
Declares that "meter aggregation" means the administrative combination of readings from and billing for all meters, regardless of the rate class, on premises owned or leased by a customer-generator located within the service territory of a single electric utility.Provides that, if a customer-generator requests, an electric utility shall provide meter aggregation.
| Jan 11 | First reading, referred to Technology, Energy & Communications. | |
HB 1141
by Representatives Roberts, Haler, O'Brien, Green, Goodman, Kagi, Appleton, Walsh, Williams, Dickerson, Darneille, Flannigan, McCoy, Hinkle, Pettigrew, and Hasegawa
Modifying diversion records provisions.
Provides that records shall be automatically destroyed when a person who is the subject of the information or complaint turns eighteen years of age and his or her criminal history consists entirely of the one diversion agreement which has been successfully completed and there is no restitution owing in the case.
| Jan 11 | First reading, referred to Human Services. | |
HB 1142
by Representatives Williams, Warnick, O'Brien, Rodne, Campbell, Lantz, and Goodman
Changing provisions regarding statutory costs.
Provides that, for purposes of awarding costs, including a statutory attorneys' fee, and except as provided in RCW 4.84.110 and 4.84.120, the plaintiff shall be considered the prevailing party if, after commencement of the action, the defendant tenders and the plaintiff accepts full or partial payment of the amounts sued for, and if before such tender and acceptance the plaintiff has in writing notified the defendant that full or partial payment of the amounts sued for may nevertheless result in an award of costs. In such case the plaintiff is entitled to its costs, and the court shall, upon the plaintiff's application, enter judgment for the plaintiff for costs, except such costs as are paid before entry of judgment.Declares that nothing prevents a party from demanding, offering, or accepting payment of statutory costs, or from reducing or waiving statutory costs, before the entry of judgment in an action.
| Jan 11 | First reading, referred to Judiciary. | |
HB 1143
by Representatives Lantz, O'Brien, Williams, Campbell, Rodne, Goodman, and Moeller
Concerning notices of dishonor.
Revises provisions relating to notices of dishonor.
| Jan 11 | First reading, referred to Judiciary. | |
HB 1144
by Representatives Strow, Warnick, Rodne, Campbell, O'Brien, Lantz, Goodman, and Moeller
Providing a uniform method of transferring a municipal court judgment into district court.
Provides a uniform method of transferring a municipal court judgment into district court.
| Jan 11 | First reading, referred to Judiciary. | |
HB 1145
by Representatives Lantz, Warnick, Williams, Rodne, O'Brien, Campbell, Goodman, and Moeller
Modifying the definition of an "account receivable" for purposes of commencing an action.
Declares that, for purposes of this act, an account receivable is any obligation for payment incurred in the ordinary course of the claimant's business or profession, whether arising from one or more transactions and whether or not earned by performance.
| Jan 11 | First reading, referred to Judiciary. | |
HB 1146
by Representatives B. Sullivan, Kretz, Pettigrew, Hinkle, Linville, Kristiansen, Blake, Takko, Newhouse, Warnick, Hailey, Grant, Armstrong, Kessler, Kenney, Haigh, Moeller, and McCune
Increasing the amount of money available to pay wildlife damage claims.
Increases the amount of money available to the department of fish and wildlife to pay claims under RCW 77.36.040 without requiring the legislature to declare an emergency.
| Jan 11 | First reading, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources. | |
HB 1147
by Representatives Kretz, B. Sullivan, Hinkle, Pettigrew, Linville, Kristiansen, Blake, Takko, Newhouse, Warnick, Hailey, Grant, Armstrong, Kessler, Wallace, Haigh, Moeller, Haler, and Condotta
Concerning damage to livestock.
Provides that the department shall enter into and maintain a contract with the United States department of agriculture that will provide for the inspection of killed or injured commercial livestock by the United States department of agriculture when the owner of the commercial livestock notifies the department of a suspected attack by predatory wildlife. Under the contract, the United States department of agriculture must be the exclusive party responsible for determining the cause of injury or death to the commercial livestock, and the director must abide by the decision of the United States department of agriculture.Creates the commercial livestock valuation committee to determine the market value of killed or injured commercial livestock for the purposes of reimbursing the owner under RCW 77.36.040.
| Jan 11 | First reading, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources. | |
HB 1148
by Representatives Simpson, Dunn, Orcutt, McCune, Chase, Wallace, Ormsby, and Springer
Prohibiting restrictions on the location of mobile homes or manufactured homes based exclusively on age and dimensions.
Prohibits restrictions on the location of mobile homes or manufactured homes based exclusively on age and dimensions.
| Jan 11 | First reading, referred to Housing. | |
HB 1149
by Representatives O'Brien, Dunn, McCune, Wallace, and Simpson
Eliminating advance property tax payments for binding site plans.
Eliminates advance property tax payments for binding site plans.
| Jan 11 | First reading, referred to Local Government. | |
HB 1150
by Representatives Morris, Dunn, and Orcutt
Regulating manufactured home parks or manufactured housing communities.
Revises regulations on manufactured home parks or manufactured housing communities.
| Jan 11 | First reading, referred to Housing. | |
HB 1151
by Representatives Pearson, Kretz, Dunshee, B. Sullivan, Kristiansen, Warnick, and Haler
Prohibiting the state from establishing or participating in an animal identification system.
Prohibits the state from establishing or participating in an animal identification system.
| Jan 11 | First reading, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources. | |
HB 1152
by Representatives Takko, Skinner, Blake, Springer, Hunt, Williams, and Orcutt
Modifying sales and use tax provisions for public facilities districts.
Provides that, after July 1, 2007, a public facilities district is not subject to the limits under this act if the tax is being levied for the construction of a new regional center to be used for community events, and artistic, musical, theatrical, or other cultural exhibitions, presentations, or performances and having two thousand or fewer permanent seats, or improvements or rehabilitation of an existing regional center to be used for community events, and artistic, musical, theatrical, or other cultural exhibitions, presentations, or performances and having two thousand or fewer permanent seats provided that the public facilities district is located in a county with a population of less than three hundred thousand.
| Jan 11 | First reading, referred to Community & Economic Development & Trade. | |
HB 1153
by Representatives Morrell, Campbell, Ericks, Green, Appleton, Wallace, Sells, Williams, Lantz, Kagi, and Santos
Providing restrictions for the use of wireless communication devices by holders of instruction permits and intermediate licenses.
Declares that the holder of an intermediate license may not operate a motor vehicle while using a wireless communication device unless the holder is using the device to: (1) Report illegal activity;(2) Summon medical or other emergency help; or(3) Prevent injury to a person or property.
| Jan 11 | First reading, referred to Transportation. | |
HB 1154
by Representatives Morrell, Conway, Grant, Sells, Blake, Moeller, Eickmeyer, Appleton, Kenney, Flannigan, Hudgins, Williams, Ormsby, and Simpson
Regulating employment decisions based on the consumption of lawful tobacco products.
Declares that it is unlawful for an employer to refuse to hire or to discharge an individual, or otherwise disadvantage an individual, with respect to compensation, terms, conditions, or privileges of employment because the individual engages in the consumption of lawful tobacco products off the premises of the employer during nonworking hours, provided the individual complies with applicable laws or policies regulating consumption of lawful tobacco products on the premises of the employer during working hours.Declares that nothing in this act precludes a religious or health organization, whose tenets prohibit the use of an otherwise lawful tobacco product or a company or nonprofit organization whose primary business purpose is the prevention of heart and lung disease, from refusing to employ an individual who uses an otherwise lawful tobacco product.Provides that the remedy for an individual claiming to be aggrieved by a violation of this act is a civil action for damages for all wages and benefits deprived the individual by reason of the violation.
| Jan 11 | First reading, referred to Commerce & Labor. | |
HB 1155
by Representatives Hurst, Wallace, Blake, VanDeWege, Lantz, Springer, Campbell, P. Sullivan, Kelley, Green, and Rolfes
Limiting property tax increases to one percent by reenacting the provisions of Initiative Measure No. 747.
Limits property tax increases to one percent by reenacting the provisions of Initiative Measure No. 747.
| Jan 11 | First reading, referred to Finance. | |
HB 1156
by Representatives Hurst, Roach, Wallace, McDonald, Ormsby, Lantz, Barlow, Springer, P. Sullivan, Morrell, Green, Rolfes, McCune, and Appleton
Modifying property tax relief provisions for senior citizens and persons retired due to disability.
Revises property tax relief provisions for senior citizens and persons retired due to disability.
| Jan 11 | First reading, referred to Finance. | |
HB 1157
by Representative Hurst
Regarding the acceptance of gifts by state officials.
Revises provisions regarding the acceptance of gifts by state officials.
| Jan 11 | First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Affairs. | |
HB 1158
by Representative B. Sullivan
Certifying animal massage practitioners.
Finds that the certification of animal massage practitioners is in the interest of the public health, safety, and welfare. While veterinarians and certain massage practitioners may perform animal massage techniques, the legislature finds that meeting all of the requirements of those professions can be unnecessarily cumbersome for those individuals who would like to limit their practice only to animal massage.
| Jan 11 | First reading, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources. | |
HB 1159
by Representatives B. Sullivan, Takko, Wallace, Conway, Sells, Haigh, Simpson, and Moeller
Establishing local public works assistance funds.
Establishes local public works assistance funds.
| Jan 11 | First reading, referred to Finance. | |
HB 1160
by Representatives B. Sullivan, Linville, Morris, Hankins, P. Sullivan, Chase, Upthegrove, Dickerson, Lovick, Sells, Hudgins, Kenney, Ormsby, Schual-Berke, Simpson, Goodman, Springer, Kagi, Moeller, Green, and Haler
Addressing activities to promote green highways in the energy freedom program.
Declares that the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games present an opportunity to further Washington's energy independence by working with Vancouver, British Columbia, Oregon, and California to develop a hydrogen highway to showcase sustainable transportation and alternative fuels, and to accelerate the commercialization of hydrogen and fuel cell technologies.Provides that "green highway zone" means an area in the state designated by the department that is within reasonable proximity of state route number 5, state route number 90, and state route number 82.
| Jan 11 | First reading, referred to Technology, Energy & Communications. | |
HB 1161
by Representatives B. Sullivan, Strow, Ericks, and Sells
Modifying local excise tax provisions on the sale of real property.
Revises local excise tax provisions on the sale of real property.
| Jan 11 | First reading, referred to Finance. | |
HB 1162
by Representatives B. Sullivan, Upthegrove, Wallace, Ormsby, Schual-Berke, Simpson, Goodman, P. Sullivan, Morrell, Rolfes, and Santos
Providing tax exemptions for the use of fuels and equipment used in student transportation programs.
Provides tax exemptions for the use of fuels and equipment used in student transportation programs.
| Jan 11 | First reading, referred to Technology, Energy & Communications. | |
HB 1163
by Representatives B. Sullivan, Morris, Schual-Berke, Chase, Upthegrove, Hasegawa, Wallace, Appleton, Ormsby, Anderson, Moeller, and Santos
Creating a human stem cell research advisory committee.
Creates a human stem cell research advisory committee.
| Jan 11 | First reading, referred to Technology, Energy & Communications. | |
HB 1164
by Representatives Alexander, Hunt, DeBolt, Pettigrew, Armstrong, Lovick, Kessler, Grant, Chase, Haler, Bailey, and Moeller
Extending the sales and use tax credit for certain public facilities districts.
Extends the state sales and use tax credit for public facilities districts created before September 1, 2007.
| Jan 11 | First reading, referred to Community & Economic Development & Trade. | |
HB 1165
by Representatives Fromhold, Orcutt, Anderson, Lantz, VanDeWege, Hunter, Wallace, McDonald, Sells, Kenney, Williams, Ormsby, Schual-Berke, Miloscia, Simpson, Campbell, P. Sullivan, Morrell, Moeller, and Haler
Regarding student transportation funding.
Finds that the current student transportation funding formula is outdated and does not adequately address the costs incurred by school districts in transporting students.Finds that any new formula should be based on reliable data from a uniform system of accounting used by all districts, provide incentives for efficient use of state resources, and maintain local school district control over operational decisions within the transportation program.Declares an intent to respond to the findings of the 2006 pupil transportation funding study by the joint legislative audit and review committee by improving the system of accounting for transportation costs, providing additional payments to districts to mitigate funding discrepancies identified by the study, and directing that a new funding formula be developed in a thoughtful and deliberative manner and implemented no later than the 2009-10 school year.
| Jan 11 | First reading, referred to Appropriations. | |
HB 1166
by Representatives Takko, Alexander, Curtis, Williams, and Moeller
Modifying county treasurer administrative provisions.
Revises county treasurer administrative provisions.
| Jan 11 | First reading, referred to Local Government. | |
HB 1167
by Representatives Blake, Kretz, Grant, Newhouse, Moeller, Orcutt, Haigh, Bailey, Springer, and Haler
Preserving the viability of agricultural lands.
Provides that critical area ordinances and development regulations developed or amended by local governments under chapter 36.70A RCW may not prohibit legally existing agricultural activities occurring on agricultural land, as defined in RCW 90.58.065, and may not require removal of agricultural land from production. This act applies only to this chapter, and shall not affect any other authority of local governments.
| Jan 11 | First reading, referred to Local Government. | |
HB 1168
by Representatives Roach, Hurst, Newhouse, Santos, Orcutt, Pettigrew, Moeller, Morrell, Priest, Armstrong, Curtis, Haler, Condotta, Buri, Kristiansen, Alexander, Warnick, Strow, Ericksen, Dunshee, Kirby, Chase, Bailey, Springer, McDonald, Ross, Blake, Kenney, Lovick, Appleton, Darneille, McCoy, O'Brien, Sells, Takko, Williams, VanDeWege, Hunter, Ormsby, Schual-Berke, Pearson, Fromhold, Hinkle, Simpson, Clibborn, Lantz, Linville, Campbell, Kelley, Green, Eddy, and McCune
Regarding disorderly conduct.
Declares that: (1) A person is guilty of disorderly conduct if the person: (a) uses abusive language and thereby intentionally creates a risk of assault; (b) intentionally disrupts any lawful assembly or meeting of persons without lawful authority; (c) intentionally obstructs vehicular or pedestrian traffic without lawful authority; or (d)(i) intentionally engages in fighting or in tumultuous conduct or makes unreasonable noise, within five hundred feet of: (A) the location where a funeral or burial is being performed; (B) a funeral home during the viewing of a deceased person; (C) a funeral procession, if the person described in this provision knows that the funeral procession is taking place; or (D) a building in which a funeral or memorial service is being conducted; and (ii) knows that the activity adversely affects the funeral, burial, viewing, funeral procession, or memorial service.(2) Disorderly conduct is a misdemeanor.
| Jan 11 | First reading, referred to Judiciary. | |
| Jan 17 | Scheduled for public hearing and executive session in committee. (Subject to change) | |
HJM 4001
by Representatives Pearson, Lovick, Kristiansen, Jarrett, and Ericks
Naming the 172nd Street overpass of Interstate 5 the "Oliver "Punks" Smith Interchange."
Requests that the Washington State Transportation Commission commence proceedings to name the 172nd Street overpass of Interstate Five in the city of Arlington the "Oliver "Punks" Smith Interchange."
| Jan 11 | First reading, referred to Transportation. | |
HJR 4203
by Representatives Campbell, Dunshee, B. Sullivan, and McCune
Amending the Constitution to provide for four-year terms for members of the house of representatives.
Proposes an amendment to the state Constitution to provide for four-year terms for members of the house of representatives.
| Jan 10 | First reading, referred to State Gov & Tribal Affairs. | |
HJR 4204
by Representatives Schual-Berke, Chase, Wallace, Hudgins, Sells, Kenney, Appleton, Pedersen, Ormsby, Hasegawa, Lovick, Haigh, Dunshee, Hunt, Simpson, Lantz, Hunter, Williams, Linville, Goodman, Conway, Springer, Hurst, Campbell, P. Sullivan, Miloscia, Kelley, Moeller, Green, Rolfes, Eddy, Santos, Fromhold, and Haler; by request of Governor Gregoire
Amending the Constitution to provide for a simple majority of voters voting to authorize a school levy.
Proposes an amendment to the state Constitution to provide for a simple majority of voters voting to authorize a school levy.
| Jan 11 | First reading, referred to Education. | |
SB 5114
by Senators Rockefeller, Parlette, Eide, Weinstein, Fairley, Keiser, Shin, Kohl-Welles, Murray, McAuliffe, Rasmussen, Kauffman, Kilmer, Franklin, and Holmquist
Changing student transportation funding.
Directs the office of the superintendent of public instruction to develop two options for a student transportation funding methodology that, as a first priority, reflects actual costs and builds incentives for the efficient use of resources. As a secondary priority, the office of the superintendent of public instruction shall, to the extent possible, develop a formula that provides school districts with predictable levels of funding.Requires that, by December 1, 2007, the office of the superintendent of public instruction shall report to the education and fiscal committees of the legislature with recommendations and any accompanying legislation to implement the funding methodology in this act.
| Jan 11 | First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education. | |
SB 5115
by Senators Kilmer, Kastama, Kauffman, Marr, Shin, Eide, Rasmussen, and Regala; by request of Governor Gregoire
Expanding competitive local infrastructure financing tools projects.
Expands competitive local infrastructure financing tools projects.
| Jan 11 | First reading, referred to Economic Development, Trade & Management. | |
SB 5116
by Senators Kastama, Kilmer, Kauffman, McAuliffe, Shin, Parlette, Kohl-Welles, Rasmussen, and Regala; by request of Governor Gregoire
Creating a public-private tourism partnership.
Creates the Washington tourism commission.Requires the commission to pursue a coordinated program to expand the tourism industry throughout the state in cooperation with the public and private tourism development organizations. The commission shall develop and approve, and update as necessary, a six-year strategic plan that includes, but is not limited to: (1) Promoting Washington as a tourism destination to national and international markets to include nature-based and wildlife viewing tourism;(2) Providing information to businesses and local communities on tourism opportunities that could expand local revenues;(3) Assisting local communities to strengthen their tourism partnerships, including their relationships with state and local agencies;(4) Providing leadership training and assistance to local communities to facilitate the development and implementation of local tourism plans; and(5) Coordinating the development of a statewide tourism marketing plan that must be adopted by March 31, 2008, and every two years thereafter. If the commission does not adopt a marketing plan by March 31st of even-numbered years, the director has the authority to approve a tourism marketing plan for implementation. The plan shall specifically address mechanisms for: (a) funding national and international marketing and nature-based tourism efforts; (b) interagency cooperation; and (c) integrating the state plan with local tourism plans.Designates funding mechanisms.Repeals RCW 43.330.095.
| Jan 11 | First reading, referred to Economic Development, Trade & Management. | |
SB 5117
by Senators Kilmer and Jacobsen
Changing the makeup of the fish and wildlife commission.
Revises the makeup of the fish and wildlife commission.
| Jan 11 | First reading, referred to Natural Resources, Ocean & Recreation. | |
| Jan 15 | Scheduled for public hearing in committee. (Subject to change) | |
SB 5118
by Senators Kohl-Welles, Brandland, Keiser, Murray, Prentice, McAuliffe, Marr, and Shin
Developing sexual harassment policies, procedures, and mandatory training for all state employees.
Requires the director to adopt rules, under RCW 41.06.400(2)(b), developing policies, procedures, and mandatory training programs on sexual harassment for all state employees. The cost of the training programs shall be borne by state agencies within existing resources.
| Jan 11 | First reading, referred to Labor, Commerce, Research & Development. | |
SB 5119
by Senators Kohl-Welles, Keiser, Spanel, and Murray
Requiring public input during the sunrise review process.
Requires public input during the sunrise review process.
| Jan 11 | First reading, referred to Labor, Commerce, Research & Development. | |
SB 5120
by Senators Kohl-Welles, Poulsen, Rockefeller, Schoesler, Brown, Delvin, Hatfield, and Kilmer
Requiring a survey of the deployment of broadband technologies among households in the state to encourage cost-effectiveness and identify factors preventing widespread availability.
Provides that the department of community, trade, and economic development shall commission a survey on the deployment of broadband technologies among households in the state. The survey shall be conducted by an appropriate entity having expertise in the access and utilization of modern information technologies among underserved populations.Requires the survey to collect and interpret statistically reliable geographic, demographic, and telecommunications technology information to identify any broadband deployment disparities in the state. The survey shall also produce a statistically reliable profile of the following: (1) Households and businesses in the state with no available broadband options;(2) Households and businesses in the state with access to broadband options, but who choose not to purchase an option; and(3) Purposes for which broadband is used by households and businesses in the state.Provides that the survey is due by December 31, 2007, and shall be presented to the appropriate committees of the legislature having jurisdiction over telecommunications issues.Appropriates the sum of one hundred sixty-five 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 purpose of commissioning a survey on the deployment of broadband technologies among households in the state in accordance with the provisions of this act.
| Jan 11 | First reading, referred to Water, Energy & Telecommunications. | |
SB 5121
by Senators Kohl-Welles, Parlette, and Keiser
Modifying provisions affecting suspension of liquor licenses.
Provides that an administrative law judge may extend the summary suspension period for up to one calendar year in the event the proceedings for revocation or other action cannot be completed during the initial one hundred eighty day period due to actions by the licensee or permittee.
| Jan 11 | First reading, referred to Labor, Commerce, Research & Development. | |
SB 5122
by Senators Rockefeller and Swecker; by request of Office of Financial Management
Preserving regulatory assistance provisions.
Preserves the current regulatory assistance program with cost reimbursement changes.Requires that, by July 1, 2008, the joint legislative audit and review committee shall report to the governor and appropriate committees of the legislature on the compliance of the office of regulatory assistance with the sunset review proposed final report, January 4, 2007, findings and recommendations.
| Jan 11 | First reading, referred to Government Operations & Elections. | |
SB 5123
by Senators Hobbs, Kilmer, Roach, Jacobsen, Shin, Fairley, Marr, Prentice, Carrell, Murray, Rasmussen, Keiser, Berkey, Haugen, Franklin, Hatfield, Eide, Kauffman, Fraser, and McAuliffe
Protecting persons with veteran or military status from discrimination.
Protects persons with veteran or military status from discrimination.
| Jan 11 | First reading, referred to Government Operations & Elections. | |
SB 5124
by Senators Fraser, Swecker, Jacobsen, Rockefeller, and Shin
Abolishing the Washington wildlife rescue coalition.
Abolishes the Washington wildlife rescue coalition.Repeals RCW 90.56.100.
| Jan 11 | First reading, referred to Natural Resources, Ocean & Recreation. | |
SB 5125
by Senators Jacobsen, Morton, Swecker, Hatfield, Rockefeller, Shin, Parlette, Rasmussen, Sheldon, Delvin, Franklin, and Roach; 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 11 | First reading, referred to Natural Resources, Ocean & Recreation. | |
SB 5126
by Senators Hargrove, Swecker, Jacobsen, Rockefeller, Morton, and Rasmussen
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 11 | First reading, referred to Natural Resources, Ocean & Recreation. | |
SB 5127
by Senators Jacobsen, Swecker, and Rockefeller
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 11 | First reading, referred to Natural Resources, Ocean & Recreation. | |
SB 5128
by Senators Jacobsen and Swecker
Clarifying recordkeeping requirements for fish or shellfish storage facilities.
Declares that a person is guilty of a secondary commercial fish receiver's failure to account for commercial harvest if: (1) The person sells fish or shellfish at retail, stores or holds fish or shellfish for another in exchange for valuable consideration, ships fish or shellfish in exchange for valuable consideration, or brokers fish or shellfish in exchange for valuable consideration;(2) The fish or shellfish were required to be entered on a Washington fish receiving ticket or a Washington aquatic farm production annual report; and(3) The person fails to maintain records of each receipt of fish or shellfish, as required under this act, at the location where the fish or shellfish are being sold, at the location where the fish or shellfish are being stored or held, or at the principal place of business of the shipper or broker.Does not apply to a wholesale fish dealer, a fisher selling under a direct retail sale endorsement, or a registered aquatic farmer.
| Jan 11 | First reading, referred to Natural Resources, Ocean & Recreation. | |
SB 5129
by Senators Jacobsen and Shin
Creating the crime of unlawfully hunting upon the property of another.
Creates the crime of unlawfully hunting upon the property of another.
| Jan 11 | First reading, referred to Natural Resources, Ocean & Recreation. | |
SB 5130
by Senator Jacobsen
Expanding hunter access to certain private lands.
Provides that, to fund the management of recreational access and habitat enhancement agreements as authorized in RCW 77.12.320, a surcharge is applied as follows: (1) Five dollars for residents and twenty-five dollars for nonresidents, for all big game licenses;(2) Five dollars for residents and twenty-five dollars for nonresidents, for all small game licenses not purchased with a big game license;(3) Five dollars for the three-day nonresident small game license.Requires all revenue derived from this surcharge to be deposited in the state wildlife account and must be used only for the management and implementation of wildlife recreational access and habitat enhancement agreements authorized in RCW 77.12.320. Administrative costs charged to this program may not exceed ten percent of annual expenditures.
| Jan 11 | First reading, referred to Natural Resources, Ocean & Recreation. | |
SB 5131
by Senators Swecker and Jacobsen
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 11 | First reading, referred to Natural Resources, Ocean & Recreation. | |
SB 5132
by Senators Regala, Jacobsen, Swecker, Rockefeller, Spanel, Hatfield, Hargrove, and Rasmussen
Redirecting certain moneys for the benefit of department of fish and wildlife programs.
Directs the department to deposit the following into the regional fisheries enhancement group account: (1) All revenue from a surcharge of one hundred dollars, which shall be collected on each commercial salmon fishery license, salmon delivery license, and salmon charter license sold in the state;(2) All revenue from the department's sale of salmon carcasses and eggs that return to group facilities; and(3)(a) Two dollars for each recreational fishing license sold to an individual intending to fish for salmon, steelhead, marine fish, or sturgeon. (b) To determine the number of individuals intending to fish for salmon, steelhead, marine fish, or sturgeon, the department shall conduct an annual survey of a portion of the individuals who purchased a recreational fishing license in that year. The survey must be designed to determine the percentage of licensees surveyed who intended to, or actually did, fish for salmon, steelhead, marine fish, or sturgeon.Repeals RCW 77.32.510.
| Jan 11 | First reading, referred to Natural Resources, Ocean & Recreation. | |
SB 5133
by Senators Haugen, Swecker, and Murray; by request of Department of Licensing
Modifying commercial driver's license requirements.
Provides that no person may be issued a commercial driver's license unless that person presents evidence satisfactory to the department that he or she is a resident of this state, has successfully completed a course of instruction in the operation of a commercial motor vehicle that has been approved by the director, and has passed a knowledge and skills test for driving a commercial motor vehicle that complies with minimum federal standards established by federal regulation enumerated in 49 C.F.R. part 383, subparts G and H, and has satisfied all other requirements of the CMVSA in addition to other requirements imposed by state law or federal regulation.
| Jan 11 | First reading, referred to Transportation. | |
SB 5134
by Senators Haugen, Swecker, Rasmussen, and Delvin; by request of Washington State Patrol, Department of Licensing, and Washington Traffic Safety Commission
Authorizing police officers to impound vehicles operated by drivers without specially endorsed licenses.
Authorizes police officers to impound vehicles operated by drivers without specially endorsed licenses.
| Jan 11 | First reading, referred to Transportation. | |
SB 5135
by Senators Eide, Hobbs, Keiser, Weinstein, Tom, and Rasmussen
Equalizing school district salary allocations.
Provides that, beginning with the 2007-08 school year, the legislature intends to begin a six-year process to equalize the salary allocations to school districts for state-funded staff pursuant to state basic education appropriation sections of the biennial budget. By the 2012-13 school year, the salary allocation amounts received by school districts for certificated instructional staff, classified staff, and certificated administrative staff shall be the same.
| Jan 11 | First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education. | |
SB 5136
by Senators Haugen, Swecker, Marr, and Sheldon; by request of Governor Gregoire
Making transportation appropriations for 2007-2009.
Makes transportation appropriations for 2007-2009.
| Jan 11 | First reading, referred to Transportation. | |
SB 5137
by Senators Kohl-Welles and Keiser; by request of Governor Gregoire
Modifying industry average unemployment contribution rates.
Revises industry average unemployment contribution rates.
| Jan 11 | First reading, referred to Labor, Commerce, Research & Development. | |
SB 5138
by Senators Haugen, Swecker, and Marr; by request of Governor Gregoire
Making supplemental transportation appropriations for the 2005-2007 biennium.
Makes supplemental transportation appropriations for the 2005-2007 biennium.
| Jan 11 | First reading, referred to Transportation. | |
SB 5139
by Senators Prentice and Pridemore; by request of Governor Gregoire
Making operating supplement appropriations for the 2005-07 biennium.
Makes operating supplement appropriations for the 2005-07 biennium.
| Jan 11 | First reading, referred to Ways & Means. | |
SB 5140
by Senators Prentice and Pridemore; by request of Governor Gregoire
Making operating appropriations for 2007-2009.
Makes operating appropriations for 2007-2009.
| Jan 11 | First reading, referred to Ways & Means. | |
SB 5141
by Senators Fraser and Swecker
Affirming the applicability of land use regulations to divisions of land created by testamentary provisions or the laws of descent.
Affirms the applicability of land use regulations to divisions of land created by testamentary provisions or the laws of descent.
| Jan 11 | First reading, referred to Government Operations & Elections. | |
SB 5142
by Senators Fraser and Swecker
Modifying the disbursement of funds by air pollution control agencies.
Revises the disbursement of funds by air pollution control agencies.
| Jan 11 | First reading, referred to Water, Energy & Telecommunications. | |
SB 5143
by Senators Fraser, Swecker, and Franklin
Authorizing additional land used for housing to qualify under the open space program.
Authorizes additional land used for housing to qualify under the open space program.
| Jan 11 | First reading, referred to Government Operations & Elections. | |
SB 5144
by Senators Carrell, Kastama, Stevens, Hargrove, Marr, McAuliffe, Shin, and Rasmussen
Including number and needs of married couples in certificates of need criteria for nursing home beds in boarding homes.
Finds that: (1) The intent of our state's certificate of need is to be responsive to the changing health and social conditions of our aging population and to ensure access to quality long-term care services.(2) Married couples currently use state licensed residential long-term care facilities at a lower rate than the general population. Married couples may be unable to continue to live together when one needs skilled nursing care.(3) In order to be more responsive to changing health and social conditions of our state aging population, the criteria of awarding a certificate of need must be changed to encourage the maintenance of elder families in our state long-term care facilities and ensure access to those facilities that meet the needs of all people.
| Jan 11 | First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care. | |
SB 5145
by Senators Haugen and Rasmussen
Clarifying existing requirements for conservation of agricultural lands.
Finds that the decision of the Washington state supreme court in King County v. Central Puget Sound Growth Management Hearings Board, 142 Wn.2d 543 (2000) reflects the original and continuing intent of the legislature regarding designation and conservation of agricultural lands under the growth management act, when it says that the act creates an agricultural conservation imperative that imposes an affirmative duty on local governments to designate and conserve agricultural lands in order to assure the maintenance and enhancement of the agricultural resource industry, and, again, when it says that agricultural lands are protected not for the sake of their ecological role but to ensure the viability of the resource-based industries that depend upon them.Declares that allowing conversion of resource lands to other uses or allowing incompatible uses impairs the viability of the agricultural industry.Declares an intent to clarify the existing requirements of the growth management act that pertain to conservation of agricultural lands, in order to help assure that comprehensive plans and corresponding development regulations adopted by local governments conserve agricultural lands according to the original and continuing intent of the growth management act as reflected in King County v. Central Puget Sound Growth Management Hearings Board, 142 Wn.2d 543 (2000).
| Jan 11 | First reading, referred to Agriculture & Rural Economic Development. | |
SB 5146
by Senators Haugen, Swecker, and Kauffman
Regarding the imposition of motor vehicle excise taxes by regional transit authorities.
Provides that any motor vehicle excise tax previously imposed by a regional transit authority as of December 5, 2002, may be imposed only so long as the authority is contractually obligated to impose the tax and no longer. However, this tax may not be imposed after the last scheduled bond payment is due on bonds sold before December 5, 2002.Provides that an authority shall not contract indebtedness, borrow money, or issue general obligation bonds that obligate the authority to impose a motor vehicle excise tax after the last scheduled bond payment is due on bonds sold before December 5, 2002.
| Jan 11 | First reading, referred to Transportation. | |
SB 5147
by Senators Haugen and Swecker
Creating a surcharge on vehicle liability insurance policies to be used for emphasis patrols in high-accident-corridors.
Requires that an annual surcharge of two dollars per motor vehicle must be imposed on every motor vehicle liability insurance policy issued or renewed on or after the effective date of this act. The surcharge must be paid by the policyholder to the insurer. The insurer shall collect the surcharge and remit it to the department of revenue in accordance with RCW 82.32.045, which will collect, administer, audit, and enforce the surcharge.Declares that the surcharge is not to be considered premiums of the insurer and is not subject to premium taxes, however, nonpayment of the surcharge by the insured may be a valid reason for cancellation of the policy.Provides that two-thirds of the proceeds from the surcharge must be deposited into the state patrol highway account created in RCW 46.68.030 to be used for additional emphasis patrols in high-accident-corridor locations on state routes; and the remainder must be deposited into the highway safety fund created in RCW 46.68.060 to be used to create a county road high-accident-corridor emphasis patrol program.
| Jan 11 | First reading, referred to Transportation. | |
SB 5148
by Senators Haugen and Swecker
Clarifying the definition of development activity in respect to construction by a regional transit authority.
Declares that "development activity" does not include buildings or structures constructed by a regional transit authority.
| Jan 11 | First reading, referred to Transportation. | |
SB 5149
by Senators Pridemore, Swecker, Fairley, Oemig, and Shin
Modifying county treasurer administrative provisions.
Revises county treasurer administrative provisions.
| Jan 11 | First reading, referred to Government Operations & Elections. | |
SB 5150
by Senator Franklin
Providing fiscal reform.
Declares that it is the intent of the legislature in adopting this title to provide the necessary revenues for the support of vital state services on a more stable and equitable basis.
| Jan 11 | First reading, referred to Ways & Means. | |
SB 5151
by Senators Franklin, Kohl-Welles, and Keiser
Requiring the registration of commercial youth athletic coaches.
Finds that parents, local jurisdictions, nonprofit organizations, and other entities providing athletic opportunities to youth need better information about the criminal histories of prospective coaches before they hire, engage, or otherwise retain the coaches for compensation.Declares that the safety, health, and welfare of children and families of this state would benefit from the establishment of a uniform registration system for all persons who, for compensation, provide or offer to provide athletic coaching services to persons under the age of eighteen, other than as an employee of a public or private school.Provides that the act shall be null and void if appropriations are not approved.
| Jan 11 | First reading, referred to Labor, Commerce, Research & Development. | |
SB 5152
by Senators Franklin, Weinstein, Shin, Keiser, Prentice, Fairley, Rockefeller, Regala, Spanel, Kohl-Welles, and Fraser
Changing the minimum age for children being transported on motorcycles or motor-driven cycles.
Declares that it is unlawful for any person to transport a child under the age of ten on a motorcycle or motor-driven cycle.
| Jan 11 | First reading, referred to Transportation. | |
SB 5153
by Senators Franklin, Kohl-Welles, Shin, Weinstein, Oemig, Keiser, Kauffman, Rockefeller, Fairley, Hargrove, Rasmussen, Spanel, Fraser, Jacobsen, and Haugen
Encouraging employers to be infant-friendly.
Encourages employers to be infant-friendly.Appropriates the sum of fifty-five thousand dollars, or as much thereof as may be necessary, for the biennium ending June 30, 2009, from the general fund to the department of health for the purposes of this act.
| Jan 11 | First reading, referred to Labor, Commerce, Research & Development. | |
SB 5154
by Senators Franklin, Brandland, Kohl-Welles, McAuliffe, Weinstein, Carrell, Kilmer, Kastama, Keiser, Poulsen, Kauffman, Swecker, Pridemore, Rockefeller, Zarelli, Rasmussen, Regala, Hargrove, Sheldon, Hatfield, Jacobsen, Shin, and Parlette
Providing tax relief to promote affordable housing.
Provides tax relief to promote affordable housing.
| Jan 11 | First reading, referred to Consumer Protection & Housing. | |
SB 5155
by Senators Kilmer, Hargrove, Shin, Murray, Marr, Kauffman, Rockefeller, Kohl-Welles, Tom, Schoesler, Sheldon, Berkey, Delvin, McAuliffe, Keiser, Rasmussen, and Franklin
Creating the passport to college promise program.
Declares an intent to create the passport to college promise program that will have two primary components, as follows: (1) Significantly increasing outreach to foster care youth between the ages of fifteen and eighteen regarding the higher education opportunities available to them, how to apply to college, and how to apply for and obtain financial aid; and(2) Providing financial aid to former foster care youth to ensure that the entire costs of their public undergraduate college education are paid for.Creates the passport to college promise program. The purpose of the program is: (1) To encourage current and former foster care youth to prepare for, attend, and successfully complete higher education; and(2) To provide current and former foster care youth with the educational planning, information, institutional support, and direct financial resources necessary for them to succeed in higher education.Directs the department of social and health services, with input from the state board for community and technical colleges, the higher education coordinating board, and institutions of higher education, to contract with at least one nongovernmental entity through a request for proposals process to develop, implement, and administer a program of supplemental educational transition planning for youth in foster care in Washington state.Requires the state board for community and technical colleges to monitor and analyze the academic progress of community and technical college students who receive scholarships under this act, and submit a report regarding the number of community and technical college students who have received scholarships under this chapter and the academic progress of those students to the higher education committees of the senate and the house of representatives by January 15, 2010.Requires the higher education coordinating board to monitor and analyze the academic progress of students enrolled at four-year institutions of higher education who receive scholarships under this chapter, and shall submit a report regarding the number of students who have received scholarships under this chapter and the academic progress of those students to the higher education committees of the senate and the house of representatives by January 15, 2010.Appropriates the sum of three million dollars, or as much thereof as may be necessary, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2008, from the general fund to the office of financial management for the purposes of this act.Appropriates the sum of three million dollars, or as much thereof as may be necessary, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2009, from the general fund to the office of financial management for the purposes of this act.
| Jan 11 | First reading, referred to Higher Education. | |
SB 5156
by Senators Fraser, Brandland, Prentice, Marr, and McAuliffe; by request of Governor Gregoire
Making appropriations and authorizing expenditures for capital improvements.
Makes appropriations and authorizes expenditures for capital improvements.
| Jan 11 | First reading, referred to Ways & Means. | |
SB 5157
by Senator Fairley; by request of Department of Retirement Systems
Organizing the department of retirement systems.
Provides for the organization of the department of retirement systems.
| Jan 11 | First reading, referred to Ways & Means. | |
SB 5158
by Senator Jacobsen
Imposing a tax on the production of oil and gas.
Imposes a tax on the production of oil and gas.
| Jan 11 | First reading, referred to Water, Energy & Telecommunications. | |
SB 5159
by Senator Jacobsen
Regarding personal rapid transit and magnetic levitation transit systems.
Provides that counties are authorized to impose with voter approval, by a simple majority of those voting, dedicated funding sources for magnetic levitation and personal rapid transit systems as set forth in RCW 81.104.150, 81.104.160, and 81.104.170. The maximum tax rate authorized in RCW 81.104.150, 81.104.160, and 81.104.170 is the maximum allowable rate that may be imposed by all entities in a county for magnetic levitation and personal rapid transit systems.Provides that counties implementing magnetic levitation and personal rapid transit systems are exempt from the population requirements in RCW 81.104.030.Provides that counties implementing magnetic levitation and personal rapid transit systems are authorized to utilize public-private partnerships.
| Jan 11 | First reading, referred to Transportation. | |
SB 5160
by Senators Jacobsen, Kohl-Welles, and Rasmussen
Adopting the Washington organic foods commission act.
Adopts the Washington organic foods commission act.
| Jan 11 | First reading, referred to Agriculture & Rural Economic Development. | |
SB 5161
by Senator Jacobsen
Requiring labeling on food from cloned animals.
Requires that all food and food products sold in Washington state that are derived from cloned animals shall be labeled indicating that they are or contain products derived from cloned animals.Declares that, as used in this act, "cloned animal" means an animal produced by replacing all the genetic material in an egg with a mature cell containing the complete genetic code from the donor.
| Jan 11 | First reading, referred to Agriculture & Rural Economic Development. | |
SB 5162
by Senator Jacobsen
Creating a telework enhancement funding board.
Recognizes that commuting accounts for more trips and miles traveled than any other single purpose.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.
| Jan 11 | First reading, referred to Transportation. | |
SB 5163
by Senator Jacobsen
Creating the Washington state capitol park.
Declares that Washington state's legislative building is the most vital and preeminent public building in this state and serves as both a working governmental center and a symbol of Washington's free and democratic government. It is the centerpiece of the five historic capitol buildings and grounds designed by New York architects Walter Wilder and Harry White. This building and its contents reflect the dreams and achievements of many individuals and organizations across the history of Washington.Declares an intent to establish and recognize the capitol campus and grounds as a uniquely valuable cultural and historical resource that should be preserved and promoted as an outstanding example of Washington state heritage. To that end, the legislature creates the Washington state capitol park. As a capstone state park, the capitol campus grounds and buildings will provide an enhanced learning and recreational experience as visitors are exposed to the history of Washington and witness modern lawmaking shaping the future of this great state.
| Jan 11 | First reading, referred to Natural Resources, Ocean & Recreation. | |
SB 5164
by Senators Jacobsen, Hobbs, Shin, Rasmussen, Kilmer, and Franklin
Expanding the veterans conservation corps program.
Requires the department to assist veterans enrolled in the veterans conservation corps with obtaining employment in conservation programs and projects that restore Washington's natural habitat, maintain and steward local, state, and federal forest lands and other outdoor lands, maintain and improve urban and suburban storm water management facilities and other water management facilities, and other environmental maintenance, stewardship, and restoration projects.Requires the department to submit a report to the appropriate committees of the legislature by December 1, 2008, on the status of the veterans conservation corps program, including the number of enrollees employed in projects, training provided, certifications earned, employment placements achieved, program funding provided from all sources, and the results of the pilot project authorized in this act.Provides that, during fiscal year 2008, the department of veterans affairs may enter an agreement with a local government or other entity for use of veterans conservation corps enrollees in a project or projects, where the enrollees' work on the project or projects will be commenced before June 30, 2008. Up to one million dollars appropriated from the veterans conservation corps account in the biennial budget act may be expended by the department for this agreement.Provides that, by September 30, 2007, the department shall provide to the office of financial management and to the appropriate committees of the senate and house of representatives a report that: (1) Identifies projects on state agency-managed lands that are currently planned for veterans conservation corps enrollee participation;(2) Identifies additional projects on state agency-managed lands that are suitable for veterans conservation corps enrollee participation and for which funding is currently in place for such participation; and(3) Identifies additional projects on state agency-managed lands for which project implementation has been funded or is included in the agency's multibiennial stewardship plans, and that are suitable for veterans conservation corps enrollee participation in the event that additional funding is provided to the department for associated training, education, and certification.Appropriates the sum of one million 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 veterans affairs for the purposes of this act.Appropriates the sum of one million 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 veterans affairs for the purposes of this act.
| Jan 11 | First reading, referred to Natural Resources, Ocean & Recreation. | |
SB 5165
by Senators McAuliffe, Franklin, Fairley, Shin, and Rasmussen; by request of Governor Gregoire and Superintendent of Public Instruction
Providing temporary provisions to allow students who did not meet standards on the mathematics WASL to graduate.
Provides temporary graduation provisions for students who do not meet standards on the high school mathematics assessments but meet all other graduation requirements.
| Jan 11 | First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education. | |
SB 5166
by Senators Shin, Kastama, Marr, Murray, Kauffman, Kilmer, Zarelli, Eide, Berkey, Franklin, Jacobsen, Rockefeller, McAuliffe, Regala, Pridemore, Clements, Keiser, Rasmussen, Sheldon, Delvin, and Roach
Designating Korean-American day.
Declares that the thirteenth day of January shall be recognized as Korean-American Day but shall not be considered a legal holiday for any purposes.
| Jan 11 | First reading, referred to Government Operations & Elections. | |
SB 5167
by Senators Shin, Kastama, Kilmer, Zarelli, Haugen, and Pridemore
Modifying the definition of "training system" in RCW 28C.18.010.
Revises the definition of "training system" in RCW 28C.18.010.
| Jan 11 | First reading, referred to Higher Education. | |
SB 5168
by Senators Shin, Kastama, Kauffman, Kilmer, and Kohl-Welles
Creating a sales tax refund for low-income students.
Creates a sales tax refund for low-income students.
| Jan 11 | First reading, referred to Higher Education. | |
SB 5169
by Senators Shin, Kastama, Zarelli, Pridemore, Haugen, Jacobsen, Kohl-Welles, Rasmussen, Delvin, and Roach
Creating the Washington international relations foundation.
Provides that the Washington international relations foundation is organized as a private, nonprofit corporation in accordance with chapter 24.03 RCW and this act. The purpose of the foundation is to provide assistance to the Washington state legislature in furthering the exchange of economic, educational, and cultural information between government leaders and other citizens of foreign countries and members of the Washington state legislature and other citizens of Washington.
| Jan 11 | First reading, referred to Economic Development, Trade & Management. | |
SB 5170
by Senators Shin, Kastama, Zarelli, Kilmer, Kauffman, Jacobsen, Clements, Parlette, and Rasmussen
Concerning the state trade fair fund.
Revises provisions concerning the state trade fair fund.Repeals RCW 43.31.833 and 43.31.834.
| Jan 11 | First reading, referred to Economic Development, Trade & Management. | |
SJM 8000
by Senators Shin, Kastama, Fairley, Kauffman, Marr, Murray, Spanel, Oemig, Franklin, Keiser, Kohl-Welles, Berkey, Hobbs, Pridemore, Kline, and Tom
Requesting the restoration of funding for the study and observation of the global atmospheric transport of pollution.
Requests that the United States government restore funding to the National Center for Environmental Research's STAR program for the purposes of providing research grant opportunities to study and make observations of atmospheric transport of global pollution sources.
| Jan 11 | First reading, referred to Water, Energy & Telecommunications. | |
SJR 8207
by Senators Eide, Pridemore, Marr, McAuliffe, Weinstein, Shin, Tom, Kohl-Welles, Rasmussen, Kilmer, Franklin, and Regala; by request of Governor Gregoire
Amending the Constitution to provide for a simple majority of voters voting to authorize a school levy.
Proposes an amendment to the state Constitution to provide for a simple majority of voters voting to authorize a school levy.
| Jan 11 | First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education. | |
SJR 8208
by Senators Haugen and Swecker
Amending the state Constitution by requiring toll facility or operation revenue to be used solely for the facility or operation.
Proposes an amendment to the state Constitution by requiring toll facility or operation revenue to be used solely for the facility or operation.
| Jan 11 | First reading, referred to Transportation. | |
SJR 8209
by Senators Franklin and Kohl-Welles
Amending the Constitution to allow an income tax.
Proposes an amendment to the state Constitution to allow an income tax.
| Jan 11 | First reading, referred to Ways & Means. | |