 | WASHINGTON STATE LEGISLATURE | |
| Legislative Digest No. 10 | ||
| SIXTIETH LEGISLATURE | ||
| Monday, January 22, 2007 | 15th 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 1041-S
by House Committee on Judiciary (originally sponsored by Representatives Pedersen, Rodne, Haler, Moeller, and Lantz)
Modifying plurality voting for directors.
Revises plurality voting for directors in chapter 23B RCW.
| Jan 12 | Public hearing in committee. | |
| Jan 17 | Executive session in committee. | |
| JUDI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. | ||
| Jan 19 | Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. | |
HB 1045-S
by House Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources (originally sponsored by Representatives B. Sullivan, McCoy, Eickmeyer, and Kretz)
Maintaining the ability of the board of natural resources to determine the deduction of proceeds from transactions on state lands managed by the department of natural resources.
Provides that, prior to June 30, 2017, the deductions authorized under this act shall not exceed thirty percent of the moneys received by the department in connection with any one transaction pertaining to state lands. After July 1, 2017, the deductions authorized under this act shall not exceed twenty-five percent of the moneys received by the department in connection with any one transaction pertaining to state lands.Provides that, beginning December 1, 2008, and continuing until December 1, 2017, the commissioner, on behalf of the board, shall report each biennium to the appropriate committees of the legislature a summary of any actions taken by the board to adjust management fees as authorized in this act.
| Jan 10 | Public hearing in committee. | |
| Jan 17 | Executive session in committee. | |
| AGNR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. | ||
| Minority; do not pass. | ||
| Jan 19 | Referred to Appropriations. | |
HB 1095-S2
by House Committee on Appropriations (originally sponsored 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 the availability of amounts appropriated for this specific purpose, effective July 1, 2007, the department may offer medicare part D prescription drug copayment coverage to full benefit dual eligible beneficiaries.Declares that "full benefit dual eligible beneficiary" means an individual who, for any month: Has coverage for the month under a medicare prescription drug plan or medicare advantage plan with part D coverage; and is determined eligible by the state for full medicaid benefits for the month under any eligibility category in the state's medicaid plan or a section 1115 demonstration waiver that provides pharmacy benefits.
| Jan 15 | Executive session in committee. | |
| Jan 18 | Public hearing and executive action taken in committee. | |
| APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. | ||
| Jan 19 | Placed on second reading. | |
HB 1426
by Representatives Clibborn and Hankins; by request of Department of Licensing
Modifying the administration of fuel taxes.
Revises provisions relating to the administration of fuel taxes.
| Jan 19 | First reading, referred to Transportation. | |
HB 1427
by Representatives Appleton and Hasegawa
Changing unemployment benefits eligibility based on services for educational institutions.
Permits educational employees not employed in instructional, research, or principal administrative capacities, including school bus drivers, to receive benefits for periods of unemployment between academic terms.
| Jan 19 | First reading, referred to Commerce & Labor. | |
HB 1428
by Representatives Kelley, Hurst, O'Brien, Ericks, Takko, Lovick, Green, Strow, Williams, Moeller, Ormsby, Haigh, VanDeWege, Pearson, Morrell, and Conway
Protecting children under the age of seven by creating the crime of homicide by abuse in the second degree.
Declares that a person is guilty of homicide by abuse in the second degree when he or she, under circumstances not amounting to homicide by abuse in the first degree, recklessly causes the death of a child under seven years of age.Provides that homicide by abuse in the second degree is a class A felony.
| Jan 19 | First reading, referred to Public Safety & Emergency Preparedness. | |
HB 1429
by Representatives Hunter, Hinkle, Morrell, Schual-Berke, Clibborn, Green, Lovick, Haigh, VanDeWege, and Santos
Requiring a plan to place automatic external defibrillators in public high schools.
Requires the office of the superintendent of public instruction to develop a plan to phase in the placement of automatic external defibrillators in all public high schools in the state by September 1, 2010. Between September 1, 2007, and September 1, 2010, the plan shall require an increasing number of public high schools in each successive year to have an automatic external defibrillator located in the school.Provides that, subject to funding provided for the purposes of this act, school district boards of directors shall: (1) Provide for the placement of an automatic external defibrillator in each public high school in the district according to the plan developed by the office of the superintendent of public instruction;(2) Ensure that the automatic external defibrillator is placed in a prominent location and is readily accessible during the school day and for extracurricular activities such as sporting events outside the school day;(3) Comply with the requirements of RCW 70.54.310, including training of personnel, use of the defibrillator, and notification of the local emergency medical services organization about the location of the defibrillator; and(4) Include instruction in the use of the defibrillator in staff training and the health and fitness curriculum.Provides that the act shall be null and void if appropriations are not approved.
| Jan 19 | First reading, referred to Education. | |
HB 1430
by Representatives Pettigrew, Haler, Kenney, Chase, P. Sullivan, and Linville
Clarifying how cities, towns, counties, public corporations, and port districts may participate in the federal new markets tax credit program.
Requires all cities, towns, counties, public corporations, and port districts to create partnerships and limited liability companies and enter into agreements with public or private entities, including partnership agreements and limited liability company agreements, to implement within their boundaries the federal new markets tax credit program established by the community renewal tax relief act of 2000 (26 U.S.C. Sec. 45D) or its successor statute.
| Jan 19 | First reading, referred to Community & Economic Development & Trade. | |
HB 1431
by Representatives Goodman, Lantz, O'Brien, Rodne, Moeller, and Hasegawa; by request of Secretary of State
Changing certificate of discharge requirements.
Revises certificate of discharge requirements.Repeals RCW 29A.08.660.
| Jan 19 | First reading, referred to Judiciary. | |
HB 1432
by Representatives P. Sullivan, Upthegrove, Simpson, Hunter, Moeller, Linville, Schual-Berke, and Santos
Granting service credit to educational staff associates for nonschool employment.
Provides that, beginning in the 2007-08 school year, the calculation of years of service for occupational therapists, physical therapists, speech-language pathologists, audiologists, nurses, social workers, counselors, and psychologists regulated under Title 18 RCW may include experience in schools and other nonschool positions as occupational therapists, physical therapists, speech-language pathologists, audiologists, nurses, social workers, counselors, or psychologists. The calculation shall be that one year of service in a nonschool position counts as one year of service for purposes of this act.
| Jan 19 | First reading, referred to Education. | |
HB 1433
by Representative Kirby; by request of Uniform Legislation Commission
Adopting the uniform securities act of Washington.
Adopts the uniform securities act of Washington.
| Jan 19 | First reading, referred to Insurance, Financial Service & Consumer Protection. | |
HB 1434
by Representatives Hunt, Dickerson, Williams, Chase, Kagi, Kenney, and Lantz
Abating environmental noise.
Declares that it is a violation of this act to operate a nonhighway vehicle in such a manner where the noise created by the engine of the nonhighway vehicle is plainly audible inside or immediately adjacent to a residence.Provides that a person found to have violated this act shall be subject to a penalty of not less than one hundred dollars per violation for a first violation. Subsequent violations of this act by the same person shall result in a penalty of not less than twice the penalty assessed for the previous violation, up to a maximum single penalty of eight hundred dollars.Provides that a party who brings an action to enjoin the use of nonhighway vehicles being operated in a manner that is in violation of this act or of any other noise laws, rules, or ordinances, or to recover damages associated with the use of a nonhighway vehicle being operated in a manner that is in violation of this act or of any other noise laws, rules, or ordinances, is entitled to recover costs and attorneys' fees pursuant to Title 4 RCW.
| Jan 19 | First reading, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources. | |
HB 1435
by Representatives P. Sullivan, Upthegrove, Simpson, Schual-Berke, and Pettigrew
Modifying provisions relating to public facilities districts.
Provides that the legislative authority of a city located in a county with a population greater than one million may create a public facilities district, when such city has a total population of less than one hundred fifteen thousand but greater than eighty thousand and commences construction on a regional center prior to July 1, 2008.
| Jan 19 | First reading, referred to Community & Economic Development & Trade. | |
HB 1436
by Representatives McIntire, Chase, Dunshee, Sells, Wallace, Jarrett, Anderson, Kenney, Ormsby, Roberts, Haigh, Ericks, and O'Brien; by request of Washington State Higher Education Facilities Authority
Providing the Washington higher education facilities authority the ability to originate and purchase educational loans and to issue student loan revenue bonds.
Provides the Washington higher education facilities authority the ability to originate and purchase educational loans and to issue student loan revenue bonds.Declares that it is the public policy of the state and a recognized governmental function to facilitate student loan financing and thereby increase access to higher education for Washington's citizens. The purpose of this act is to bring to the citizens of the state the applicable advantages of federal tax law and federal loan guaranties and to authorize the Washington higher education facilities authority to originate and acquire educational loans and to issue nonrecourse revenue bonds to be paid from such loans.
| Jan 19 | First reading, referred to Higher Education. | |
HB 1437
by Representatives Eddy, Williams, Lantz, Seaquist, Appleton, Darneille, Rolfes, Lovick, Moeller, and Ericks
Concerning fees for petitioners of sexual assault protection orders.
Provides that no fees for filing or service of process may be charged by a public agency to petitioners seeking relief under chapter 7.90 RCW. Petitioners shall be provided the necessary number of certified copies at no cost.
| Jan 19 | First reading, referred to Judiciary. | |
HB 1438
by Representatives Chandler, Anderson, McDonald, Haler, Bailey, Newhouse, Condotta, McCune, Strow, Rodne, Armstrong, Roach, Kristiansen, Pearson, Hankins, Skinner, Dunn, and Ross
Prohibiting the forwarding of absentee ballots.
Declares that absentee ballots may not be forwarded. The ballot envelope must clearly indicate that the ballot may not be forwarded and should be returned to the county auditor with return postage guaranteed if the voter is no longer at the address provided for the absentee ballot.
| Jan 19 | First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Affairs. | |
HB 1439
by Representatives Hinkle, Condotta, Curtis, Haler, Moeller, Kristiansen, and Dunn
Providing for a study to review the age of consent in Washington.
Directs the Washington state institute for public policy to review Washington law to determine all areas in Washington law in which the age of consent is statutorily established including but not limited to entering a marriage contract, entering into a legal contractual obligation, executing a will, the ability to vote, making health care decisions, receiving mental health or chemical dependency treatment, and obtaining body piercings or tattoos.Requires the institute to review available studies and reports pertaining to the ability of a minor to provide consent, including studies on adolescent brain development. The review should include information available on the ability of a minor to understand the long-term effects or consequences of his or her decisions, his or her ability to provide consent at various ages, and at what age a minor is best able to provide consent.Requires the institute to provide a report to the appropriate legislative committees by December 1, 2007.
| Jan 19 | First reading, referred to Judiciary. | |
HB 1440
by Representatives Hinkle, Haler, Warnick, McCune, Haigh, and Dunn
Providing provisional drivers' licenses for persons who fail to prove United States citizenship.
Requires a person applying for the issuance or renewal of a driver's license to prove that he or she is a United States citizen by meeting the requirements of RCW 46.20.035(7). The department shall not issue a regular driver's license if an applicant fails to meet the requirements of RCW 46.20.035(7). If the person satisfies all other requirements and fees prescribed under this chapter, the department shall issue the person a provisional driver's license. A provisional driver's license is valid for one year from the date of issuance and may be renewed as provided in RCW 46.20.181(5).
| Jan 19 | First reading, referred to Transportation. | |
HB 1441
by Representatives Kenney, Haler, Pettigrew, Blake, Dickerson, Morrell, Hasegawa, Flannigan, Ormsby, McCoy, Santos, Sells, Haigh, Cody, Quall, Rolfes, VanDeWege, Ericks, Grant, Lantz, Hankins, Hudgins, P. Sullivan, Williams, Skinner, Conway, Wood, and O'Brien
Creating the joint legislative community development fund committee.
Recognizes that private nonprofit corporations fill an important public purpose in providing health, safety, and welfare services to our state's residents. Acting through partnerships with governmental entities, these private sector providers are able to increase the amount and quality of services available to state residents, conferring a valuable benefit on the public.Finds that existing programs by governmental entities and private nonprofit organizations to help distressed communities and underserved populations could be enhanced by creating the community development fund.Makes appropriations to carry out the purposes of the act.
| Jan 19 | First reading, referred to Community & Economic Development & Trade. | |
| Jan 25 | Scheduled for public hearing in committee. (Subject to change) | |
HB 1442
by Representatives Simpson, Curtis, Williams, and Wallace
Creating a model plan for private residential fire sprinkler water charges.
Requires the state building code council to develop a model pricing plan for private residential fire sprinkler water charges by December 1, 2007. The council must survey other states during the development process and make the supporting data available to local jurisdictions upon request.
| Jan 19 | First reading, referred to Local Government. | |
HB 1443
by Representatives Grant, Buri, Blake, Walsh, B. Sullivan, Linville, Hailey, Newhouse, and O'Brien
Creating a public utility tax deduction for the transportation of agricultural commodities.
Establishes a public utility tax deduction for the transportation of agricultural commodities.
| Jan 19 | First reading, referred to Finance. | |
HB 1444
by Representatives Kessler, Rodne, Chandler, Upthegrove, Williams, Miloscia, and O'Brien; by request of Attorney General
Creating the public records exemptions accountability committee.
Creates the public records exemptions accountability committee.
| Jan 19 | First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Affairs. | |
HB 1445
by Representatives Kessler, Rodne, Chandler, Hunt, Upthegrove, and Miloscia; by request of Attorney General
Making adjustments to the recodification of the public records act.
Makes adjustments to the recodification of the public records act.
| Jan 19 | First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Affairs. | |
HB 1446
by Representatives Kessler, Rodne, Chandler, Hunt, Upthegrove, and Miloscia; by request of Attorney General
Regarding the statute of limitations under the public records act.
Amends RCW 42.56.550 relating to the statute of limitations for actions under the public records act.
| Jan 19 | First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Affairs. | |
HB 1447
by Representative Morrell
Providing for temporary management in boarding homes.
Provides that, if the department determines that the health, safety, or welfare of residents is immediately jeopardized by a boarding home's failure or refusal to comply with the requirements of chapter 18.20 RCW or the rules adopted under this chapter, and the department summarily suspends the boarding home license, the department may appoint a temporary manager of the boarding home, or the licensee may, subject to the department's approval, voluntarily participate in the temporary management program.Declares that the purposes of the temporary management program are as follows: (1) To mitigate dislocation and transfer trauma of residents while the department and licensee may pursue dispute resolution or appeal of a summary suspension of license;(2) To facilitate the continuity of safe and appropriate resident care and services;(3) To protect the health, safety, and welfare of residents, by providing time for an orderly closure of the boarding home, or for the deficiencies that necessitated temporary management to be corrected; and(4) To preserve a residential option that meets a specialized service need or is in a geographical area that has a lack of available providers.
| Jan 19 | First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness. | |
HB 1448
by Representatives Condotta, Hinkle, Kristiansen, Haigh, and Sells
Reducing the administrative cap on off-road vehicle money.
Authorizes the department to retain either a maximum of five percent of fees collected or one hundred thousand dollars, whichever is less, to cover expenses incurred in the administration of chapter 46.09 RCW.
| Jan 19 | First reading, referred to Transportation. | |
HB 1449
by Representatives Condotta, Armstrong, Curtis, Orcutt, and Dunn
Regarding nondisclosure of certain information of gambling commission licensees.
Revises provisions regarding nondisclosure of certain information of gambling commission licensees.
| Jan 19 | First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Affairs. | |
HB 1450
by Representatives Sells, Strow, Miloscia, Curtis, O'Brien, B. Sullivan, Roberts, Lovick, Appleton, Kenney, Ormsby, and Hasegawa
Modifying provisions that exempt housing for very low-income households from taxation.
Amends RCW 84.36.560 relating to the exemption of housing for very low-income households from taxation.
| Jan 19 | First reading, referred to Housing. | |
HB 1451
by Representatives Ericks, Lovick, Walsh, Williams, Newhouse, Grant, Orcutt, Linville, Strow, Armstrong, Roach, Morris, Bailey, Warnick, Haler, O'Brien, Simpson, Santos, Eddy, McDonald, and Kenney
Modifying the taxation of temporary staffing services.
Revises provisions relating to the taxation of temporary staffing services.
| Jan 19 | First reading, referred to Finance. | |
HB 1452
by Representatives Haigh, Jarrett, Kirby, Chase, P. Sullivan, Campbell, Fromhold, Dunshee, Kessler, Quall, Lantz, Wallace, Kenney, Ormsby, Linville, O'Brien, Schual-Berke, Wood, Goodman, Hasegawa, Miloscia, and McDermott
Creating associate faculty positions for part-time faculty at community and technical colleges.
Requires each community and technical college to develop a new senior faculty position for nontenure track, part-time professors to be officially called associate faculty.Declares that nontenure track faculty are eligible for associate faculty status after having taught for nine quarters.Requires that, at a minimum, associate faculty shall have the following privileges conferred on them as a result of their seniority: (1) The right of first refusal on available departmental courses up to the equivalent of a full-time teaching load each year for fall, winter, and spring quarters;(2) The right to bump other nontenure track faculty in the event the associate faculty member's course is canceled;(3) The right to be paid thirty-three percent of their contract by the college in the event there is no one with less seniority to bump and the associate faculty member's class is canceled;(4) Their names and qualifications appearing in the college's biennial catalogs;(5) The right to receive annual contracts with the equivalent of full-time teaching loads; and(6) Annual contracts presumed to be automatically renewable.
| Jan 19 | First reading, referred to Higher Education. | |
HB 1453
by Representatives Grant, Haler, Moeller, Hankins, and Linville
Directing the department of ecology to approve changes in the point of diversion under a water right.
Declares that the purpose of this act is to authorize and direct the department of ecology to approve changes in the point of diversion under a water right, as defined in this act, from any point within a pool, or hydraulically connected groundwater, to any other point within the same pool, or hydraulically connected groundwater, and to adopt a conclusive presumption that the changes do not impair any other water right and are in the public interest.
| Jan 19 | First reading, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources. | |
HB 1454
by Representatives Haler, McDonald, Hankins, Strow, McCune, Rodne, Ormsby, Green, Haigh, Ericks, O'Brien, Dunn, and Campbell
Changing tuition waivers for families of fallen veterans and national guard members.
Declares that, subject to the conditions in this act, the governing boards of the state universities, the regional universities, The Evergreen State College, and the community colleges, shall waive all tuition and fees for the following persons: (1) A child and the spouse of an eligible veteran or national guard member who became totally disabled as defined in RCW 28B.15.385 while engaged in active federal military or naval service, or who is determined by the federal government to be a prisoner of war or missing in action; and(2) A child and the surviving spouse of an eligible veteran or national guard member who lost his or her life while engaged in active federal military or naval service.Provides that a child must be a Washington domiciliary between the age of seventeen and twenty-six to be eligible for the tuition waiver and a child's marital status does not affect eligibility.Declares that a surviving spouse must be a Washington domiciliary, and has ten years from the date of the death, total disability as defined in RCW 28B.15.385, or federal determination of prisoner of war or missing in action status of the eligible veteran or national guard member to receive the benefit. Upon remarriage, the surviving spouse is ineligible for the tuition waiver.Provides that each recipient's continued participation is subject to the school's satisfactory progress policy.
| Jan 19 | First reading, referred to Higher Education. | |
HB 1455
by Representatives Haler, Moeller, Pettigrew, and Hankins
Prohibiting contracts between public hospital districts and prisons or correctional industry programs.
Provides that all public hospital districts organized under chapter 70.44 RCW, including an entity owned by a public hospital district, are prohibited from contracting with any prison or correctional industry program.
| Jan 19 | First reading, referred to Local Government. | |
HB 1456
by Representatives Green, Hinkle, Appleton, Cody, Moeller, Strow, Crouse, Curtis, Seaquist, Jarrett, Hasegawa, Walsh, P. Sullivan, Buri, Simpson, O'Brien, Lantz, Hunt, McDonald, Sells, Schual-Berke, Linville, Kessler, Hankins, Haler, Skinner, Campbell, Morrell, Darneille, Armstrong, Dunshee, Fromhold, Kagi, Williams, Conway, Barlow, Grant, Priest, Dunn, Hunter, Hurst, Ericks, Pearson, Anderson, Clibborn, Pettigrew, Flannigan, Lovick, Dickerson, Kenney, Ormsby, Haigh, Wood, Rolfes, Santos, and McDermott
Providing backup for mental health professionals doing home visits.
Finds that designated mental health professionals go out into the community to evaluate people for potential detention under the state's involuntary treatment act. Also, designated mental health professionals and other mental health workers do crisis intervention work intended to stabilize a person in crisis and provide immediate treatment and intervention in communities throughout Washington state. In many cases, the presence of a second trained individual on outreach to a person's private home or other private location will enhance safety for consumers, families, and mental health professionals and will advance the legislature's interest in quality mental health care services.Provides that the act shall be null and void if appropriations are not approved.
| Jan 19 | First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness. | |
HB 1457
by Representatives Lovick, Dunshee, Ericks, Williams, Conway, Wood, Moeller, Crouse, Green, and Hunter
Concerning the employment of youth soccer referees.
Revises provisions concerning the employment of youth soccer referees.
| Jan 19 | First reading, referred to Commerce & Labor. | |
HB 1458
by Representatives VanDeWege, Kessler, Rodne, Appleton, Ahern, Curtis, Kenney, Clibborn, Morrell, P. Sullivan, Eickmeyer, Armstrong, Buri, Chandler, Ericksen, Hinkle, Condotta, Anderson, Eddy, Goodman, Kelley, Haler, McCune, Kretz, Kagi, Ericks, Warnick, Pedersen, Bailey, Newhouse, McDonald, Priest, Roach, Strow, Green, Campbell, Hunter, Takko, Sells, Springer, McCoy, Upthegrove, Williams, Moeller, Ormsby, Pearson, Haigh, Linville, Conway, Dickerson, Dunn, Hasegawa, Rolfes, Ross, and Lantz; by request of Governor Gregoire and Attorney General
Requiring notice to property owners before condemnation decisions.
Requires notice to property owners before condemnation decisions.
| Jan 19 | First reading, referred to Judiciary. | |
HB 1459
by Representatives Kretz and B. Sullivan
Authorizing oil and gas regulatory cost-reimbursements.
Authorizes the department to enter into a written cost-reimbursement agreement with an applicant, permit holder, or project operator to recover from the applicant, permit holder, or project operator the reasonable costs incurred by the department in carrying out the requirements of chapter 78.52 RCW, as they relate to permit coordination, environmental review, application review, technical studies in support of permit processing, or orders issued by the oil and gas supervisor and permit compliance.
| Jan 19 | First reading, referred to Technology, Energy & Communications. | |
HB 1460
by Representatives Schual-Berke, Hankins, Cody, Campbell, Morrell, Green, Dickerson, Darneille, McDermott, Jarrett, Hudgins, Moeller, Kagi, Rodne, Williams, Ormsby, Haigh, Linville, Wood, Conway, O'Brien, Hasegawa, Santos, and Lantz
Extending existing mental health parity requirements to individual and small group plans.
Extends existing mental health parity requirements to individual and small group plans.Repeals RCW 48.21.240, 48.44.340, and 48.46.290.
| Jan 19 | First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness. | |
HB 1461
by Representatives Morrell, Miloscia, O'Brien, Ericks, Hunt, Sells, Green, Flannigan, Williams, Kenney, Appleton, Ormsby, Quall, Haigh, Hasegawa, and Lantz
Addressing manufactured/mobile home community registrations and dispute resolution.
Finds that taking legal action against a manufactured/mobile home community landlord for violations of the manufactured/mobile home landlord-tenant act can be a costly and lengthy process, and that many people cannot afford to pursue a court process to vindicate statutory rights. Manufactured/mobile home community landlords will also benefit by having access to a process that resolves disputes quickly and efficiently.Declares an intent to provide an equitable as well as a less costly and more efficient way for manufactured/mobile home tenants and manufactured/mobile home community landlords to resolve disputes, and to provide a mechanism for state authorities to quickly locate manufactured/mobile home community landlords.Declares an intent to authorize the department of community, trade, and economic development to register manufactured/mobile home communities, collect a registration fee, and collaborate with the attorney general to disseminate educational materials regarding the manufactured/mobile home landlord-tenant act and the manufactured/mobile home dispute resolution program created in this act.Declares an intent to authorize the attorney general to: (1) Administer a dispute resolution program by taking complaints, conducting investigations, making determinations, and administratively resolving disputes, when there are alleged violations of the manufactured/mobile home landlord-tenant act or the consumer protection act;(2) Collect and annually report upon data related to disputes and violations, and make recommendations on modifying chapter 59.20 RCW, to the appropriate committees of the legislature; and(3) Produce, and collaborate with the department of community, trade, and economic development to distribute, educational materials regarding the manufactured/mobile home landlord-tenant act and the manufactured/mobile home dispute resolution program created in section 3 of this act.
| Jan 19 | First reading, referred to Housing. | |
HB 1462
by Representatives Dickerson, Kagi, Hunter, Kenney, Appleton, Roberts, Green, Ericks, Morrell, and Lantz
Creating additional safeguards for child care.
Declares that the purpose of this act is: (1) To establish the department of early learning;(2) To coordinate and consolidate state activities relating to child care and early learning programs;(3) To safeguard and promote the health, safety, and well-being of children receiving child care and early learning assistance; and(4) To provide tools to promote the hiring of suitable providers of child care by: (a) providing parents with access to information regarding child care providers; (b) providing child care providers with known information regarding applicants' sexual misconduct or other abusive conduct; (c) providing parents with child care licensing complaint histories regarding child care providers; and (d) requiring background checks of applicants for employment in any child care facility licensed or regulated under current law.Provides that, in determining whether an individual is of appropriate character, suitability, and competence to provide child care and early learning services to children, the department may consider all child abuse and neglect history information whether founded, unfounded, or inconclusive regarding a prospective child care provider. No unfounded allegation of child abuse or neglect as defined in RCW 26.44.020 may be disclosed to a provider licensed under this act.Authorizes the department to make available on a publicly accessible web site all inspection reports and notices of enforcement actions involving child day-care centers and family day-care providers. The department shall include in the inspection report a statement of the corrective measures taken by the center or provider.Requires the department and an agency to, at the first opportunity but in all cases within forty-eight hours of receiving a report alleging sexual misconduct or abuse by an agency employee, notify the parents of a child alleged to be the victim, target, or recipient of the misconduct or abuse. The department and an agency shall provide parents with information regarding their rights under the public records act, chapter 42.56 RCW, to request the public records regarding the employee. This information shall be provided to all parents on an annual basis.Provides that, for the purposes of reporting actions taken against agency employees or licensees, the following actions shall be posted to the department's web site accessible by the public: Suspension, surrender, revocation, denial, stayed suspension, or reinstatement of a license, and any written reprimand related to abuse and sexual misconduct or abuse.
| Jan 19 | First reading, referred to Early Learning & Children's Services. | |
HB 1463
by Representatives Simpson and Williams
Changing Washington's vesting laws.
Revises Washington's vesting laws.Repeals RCW 36.70B.170, 36.70B.180, 36.70B.190, 36.70B.200, and 36.70B.210.
| Jan 19 | First reading, referred to Local Government. | |
HB 1464
by Representatives Simpson, Hudgins, Wood, Campbell, Morrell, and Hasegawa
Reducing the environmental impact of cleaning state facilities.
Requires all state agencies to procure and use cleaning products having properties that minimize potential impacts to human health and the environment consistent with maintenance of the effectiveness of these products for the protection of public health and safety. For purposes of this act, "state agency" means any office, department, division, bureau, board, commission, or other agency of the state of Washington or of any subdivision thereof.Provides that the department of general administration, in consultation with the department of health and the department of ecology, shall provide consultation and guidance to state agencies to: (1) Select and procure products and use practices that reduce or minimize the risks of harmful effects to employees, custodial workers, visitors, and other building occupants and to the environment;(2) Promote adoption of practices endorsed by this act;(3) Recognize state agencies that adopt and implement environmentally beneficial facility and workplace management policies and practices;(4) Encourage contractors supplying goods and services to state agencies to select and procure such products; and(5) Encourage lessors and building managers who provide leased space to state agencies to select and procure such products.
| Jan 19 | First reading, referred to Select Committee on Environmental Health. | |
HB 1465
by Representatives Roberts, Haler, Pettigrew, McDonald, Appleton, Darneille, McIntire, Kagi, P. Sullivan, Walsh, Green, Schual-Berke, Dickerson, Ormsby, Haigh, Morrell, Hasegawa, and Lantz
Establishing a pilot program to provide consultation services for early learning and child care programs.
Establishes the growing skills for kids pilot program. The pilot program shall be administered by the department of early learning and shall promote the integration into early care and learning settings of research-based and promising practices for responding to infants and young children with challenging behaviors. The integration of research-based and promising practices shall be done using a collaborative approach to supporting children and their families.
| Jan 19 | First reading, referred to Early Learning & Children's Services. | |
HB 1466
by Representatives Pearson and Kristiansen
Clarifying the permitted expenditures of lodging tax receipts.
Clarifies the permitted expenditures of lodging tax receipts.
| Jan 19 | First reading, referred to Community & Economic Development & Trade. | |
HB 1467
by Representatives Anderson, Alexander, McDonald, Haler, Bailey, McCune, Chandler, Dunn, Rodne, Skinner, Warnick, Ross, and Newhouse
Creating a budget stabilization fund.
Establishes a budget stabilization fund.Repeals RCW 43.33A.220 and 43.135.051.Takes effect July 1, 2008, if the proposed amendment to Article VII of the state Constitution (House Joint Resolution No. . . . . (H-1048/07)) is validly submitted to and is approved and ratified by the voters at the next general election. If the proposed amendment is not approved and ratified, this act is void in its entirety.
| Jan 19 | First reading, referred to Appropriations. | |
HB 1468
by Representatives Anderson, Chandler, Rodne, Roach, Warnick, and Ross
Requiring voters to prove citizenship and provide photo identification.
Requires voters to prove citizenship and provide photo identification.
| Jan 19 | First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Affairs. | |
HB 1469
by Representatives Quall, Dickerson, Green, and Ericks
Concerning record checks for school employees.
Provides that the state school for the blind shall require a record check through the Washington state patrol criminal identification system under RCW 43.43.830 through 43.43.834, 10.97.030, and 10.97.050, and through the federal bureau of investigation, before hiring an employee. The record check shall include a fingerprint check.Declares that contractors who are retained by the state school for the blind shall not be required to conduct a record check unless the contractor will have regularly scheduled unsupervised access to children. For the purpose of this act "contractor" means one that agrees to furnish materials or perform services at a specified price, particularly for grounds maintenance or construction work.Provides that the state school for the deaf shall require a record check through the Washington state patrol criminal identification system under RCW 43.43.830 through 43.43.834, 10.97.030, and 10.97.050, and through the federal bureau of investigation, before hiring an employee. The record check shall include a fingerprint check.Declares that contractors who are retained by the state school for the deaf shall not be required to conduct a record check unless the contractor will have regularly scheduled unsupervised access to children. For the purpose of this section "contractor" means one that agrees to furnish materials or perform services at a specified price, particularly for grounds maintenance or construction work.
| Jan 19 | First reading, referred to Education. | |
HB 1470
by Representatives McCune, Grant, Kristiansen, Campbell, Dunn, Roach, Kretz, Newhouse, and Haler
Concerning state capital funding assistance for fire districts.
Revises provisions concerning state capital funding assistance for fire districts.
| Jan 19 | First reading, referred to Capital Budget. | |
HB 1471
by Representatives Kristiansen, O'Brien, Pettigrew, Haler, Pearson, Kretz, Lovick, Ericks, Sells, Rodne, Campbell, Moeller, Morrell, Goodman, and Ross
Prohibiting the use of voluntary intoxication as a defense against a criminal charge.
Declares that voluntary intoxication is not a defense to any criminal charge, nor may the fact of voluntary intoxication be used by a defendant to demonstrate the lack of any particular mental state that is an element of a crime charged. Nothing in this act prohibits the prosecution from introducing evidence of a defendant's intoxication.Applies to voluntary intoxication produced by any agent, including but not limited to alcohol or any drug.
| Jan 19 | First reading, referred to Judiciary. | |
HB 1472
by Representatives Pettigrew, Haler, Kagi, P. Sullivan, Walsh, Lovick, Barlow, Kenney, McCoy, Darneille, Hasegawa, Roberts, Hinkle, Santos, Appleton, Upthegrove, Williams, Moeller, Ormsby, VanDeWege, Schual-Berke, and Dickerson
Analyzing and remedying racial disproportionality and racial disparity in child welfare.
Directs the secretary of the department of social and health services to convene an advisory committee to analyze and make recommendations on the disproportionate representation of children of color in the child welfare and juvenile justice systems of Washington. The department shall collaborate with the Washington institute for public policy and private sector entities to develop a methodology for the advisory committee to follow in conducting a baseline analysis of data from the child welfare and juvenile justice systems to determine whether racial disproportionality and racial disparity exist in these systems.Requires, at a minimum, the advisory committee to examine and analyze: (1) The level of involvement of children of color at each stage in the state's child welfare and juvenile justice systems, including the points of entry and exit, and each point at which a treatment decision is made; and(2) The outcomes for children in the existing systems. This analysis shall be disaggregated by racial and ethnic group, and by geographic region.Requires that, not later than January 1, 2008, the secretary shall report the results of the analysis conducted under this act and shall describe the remediation plan required under this act to the appropriate committees of the legislature with jurisdiction over policy and fiscal matters relating to children, families, and human services. Beginning January 1, 2009, the secretary shall report annually to the appropriate committees of the legislature on the implementation of the remediation plan, including any measurable progress made in reducing and eliminating racial disproportionality and disparity in the state's child welfare and juvenile justice systems.
| Jan 19 | First reading, referred to Early Learning & Children's Services. | |
HB 1473
by Representatives Darneille, Williams, Pettigrew, Kenney, Appleton, Hunt, Santos, McDermott, Upthegrove, Wood, Miloscia, Pedersen, Ormsby, Green, Hasegawa, Hudgins, Flannigan, Chase, Kagi, Moeller, Roberts, Schual-Berke, Dickerson, and Lantz
Changing requirements for the restoration of the right to vote for people convicted of felonies.
Provides that the right to vote is restored following a felony conviction as long as the person is not in total confinement in the custody of the department of corrections or the federal bureau of prisons, whether serving the original sentence or serving time for a violation of supervision conditions. A person in total confinement in the custody of the department of corrections or the federal bureau of prisons as a result of a felony conviction is ineligible to vote.Repeals RCW 10.64.021 and 29A.08.660.
| Jan 19 | First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Affairs. | |
HB 1474
by Representatives Darneille, Appleton, Goodman, Williams, Lantz, McDermott, Pettigrew, Moeller, Upthegrove, Hudgins, Chase, Flannigan, Kagi, Ormsby, Roberts, Schual-Berke, Wood, Santos, and Hasegawa
Revising the interest rate on legal financial obligations.
Revises the interest rate on legal financial obligations.
| Jan 19 | First reading, referred to Judiciary. | |
HB 1475
by Representatives Hurst, Haigh, Eickmeyer, Curtis, Alexander, Morrell, Crouse, Simpson, Roach, and VanDeWege
Adding members to the state board for volunteer firefighters and reserve officers.
Adds members to the state board for volunteer firefighters and reserve officers.
| Jan 19 | First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Affairs. | |
HB 1476
by Representatives Blake and Kretz
Modifying provisions with regard to nonsalmon charter licenses.
Revises provisions with regard to nonsalmon charter licenses.
| Jan 19 | First reading, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources. | |
HB 1477
by Representatives Conway, Condotta, Wood, Moeller, Curtis, Williams, Chandler, Crouse, and Chase
Regulating house-banked social card games.
Provides that, in keeping with the gambling policy statement in RCW 9.46.010, the legislature intends to: (1) Limit the number of licenses that may be issued for conducting house-banked social card games; and(2) Grant local jurisdictions limited authority to determine the areas within which house-banked social card games may be conducted.
| Jan 19 | First reading, referred to Commerce & Labor. | |
HJR 4207
by Representatives Anderson, Alexander, Haler, McDonald, Bailey, McCune, Chandler, Dunn, Rodne, and Newhouse
Amending the state Constitution to include the budget stabilization fund.
Amends the state Constitution to include the budget stabilization fund.
| Jan 19 | First reading, referred to Appropriations. | |
HCR 4404
by Representatives Kenney, Anderson, Wallace, Sells, Jarrett, Ormsby, Linville, and Conway; by request of Workforce Training and Education Coordinating Board
Approving the 2006 update to the state comprehensive plan for workforce training.
Approves the 2006 update to the state comprehensive plan for workforce training.
| Jan 19 | First reading, referred to Higher Education. | |
SB 5422
by Senators Honeyford and Clements
Addressing the suspension or revocation of a person's driving privilege.
Revises provisions regarding the suspension or revocation of a person's driving privilege.
| Jan 19 | First reading, referred to Judiciary. | |
SB 5423
by Senators Keiser, Pflug, Parlette, Franklin, Kastama, Marr, Tom, Delvin, Clements, Kilmer, Kohl-Welles, and Kline
Improving the quality of health care through the use of health information technologies.
Establishes provisions to improve the quality of health care through the use of health information technologies.
| Jan 19 | First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care. | |
SB 5424
by Senators Keiser, Kohl-Welles, Kastama, Franklin, Rockefeller, Shin, Clements, and Rasmussen
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 19 | First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care. | |
SB 5425
by Senators Kohl-Welles, Hargrove, Stevens, and Regala
Adding additional appropriate locations for the transfer of newborn children.
Directs the department of social and health services to collect and compile information concerning the number and medical condition of newborns transferred under RCW 13.34.360 after the effective date of this act and the number and medical condition of newborns abandoned within the state who were not transferred under RCW 13.34.360 after the effective date of this act. The department shall make a preliminary report to the legislature by January 1, 2008, and a final report to the legislature by January 1, 2009.
| Jan 19 | First reading, referred to Human Services & Corrections. | |
SB 5426
by Senators Sheldon and Rasmussen
Reimbursing volunteer fire departments that respond to incidents on state highways.
Provides that, whenever volunteer firefighters respond to an incident on a state highway, the department of transportation shall reimburse the volunteer fire department for any costs or expenses incurred by the volunteer fire department in responding to the incident after the first hour.
| Jan 19 | First reading, referred to Transportation. | |
SB 5427
by Senators Keiser, Kohl-Welles, Fairley, Marr, Franklin, and Rasmussen
Participating in insurance plans and contracts by separated plan 2 members of certain retirement systems.
Authorizes participation in insurance plans and contracts by separated plan 2 members of certain retirement systems.
| Jan 19 | First reading, referred to Ways & Means. | |
SB 5428
by Senator Pflug
Modifying provisions relating to distributions to the education legacy trust.
Revises provisions relating to distributions to the education legacy trust.
| Jan 19 | First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education. | |
| Jan 25 | Scheduled for public hearing in committee. (Subject to change) | |
SB 5429
by Senators Franklin and Kohl-Welles
Concerning deductions from moneys received by an inmate.
Provides that, when an inmate who is subject to a child support order receives funds from an inheritance, the deduction required under this act shall only apply after the child support obligation has been paid in full.
| Jan 19 | First reading, referred to Human Services & Corrections. | |
SB 5430
by Senators Hobbs, Fairley, Kilmer, Pridemore, Roach, Swecker, Shin, Benton, Rasmussen, and Kohl-Welles; by request of Governor Gregoire
Creating the uniformed service shared leave pool.
Creates the uniformed service shared leave pool to allow employees to donate leave to be used as shared leave for any employee who has been called to service in the uniformed services and who meets the requirements of RCW 41.04.665. Participation in the pool shall, at all times, be voluntary on the part of the employee. The military department, in consultation with the department of personnel and the office of financial management, shall administer the uniformed service shared leave pool.
| Jan 19 | First reading, referred to Government Operations & Elections. | |
SB 5431
by Senators Rasmussen, Schoesler, Jacobsen, Parlette, Hatfield, and Shin
Creating a public utility tax deduction for the transportation of agricultural commodities.
Establishes a public utility tax deduction for the transportation of agricultural commodities.
| Jan 19 | First reading, referred to Agriculture & Rural Economic Development. | |
SB 5432
by Senators Swecker, Roach, Hatfield, Zarelli, Kline, Brandland, Benton, and Rasmussen
Allowing fire protection districts to have additional commissioners.
Authorizes fire protection districts to have additional commissioners.
| Jan 19 | First reading, referred to Government Operations & Elections. | |
SB 5433
by Senators Schoesler, Rasmussen, Morton, Swecker, Brandland, and Honeyford
Exempting public work performed by fire district employees from competitive bidding requirements.
Exempts public work performed by fire district employees from competitive bidding requirements.
| Jan 19 | First reading, referred to Labor, Commerce, Research & Development. | |
SB 5434
by Senators Poulsen, Schoesler, Kastama, Zarelli, Prentice, Regala, Benton, and Rasmussen; by request of Department of Revenue
Regarding excise taxation of sales of tangible personal property originating from or destined to foreign countries.
Declares that, because of the uncertainty regarding the constitutional limitations on the taxation of import and export sales of tangible personal property, the legislature recognizes the need to provide clarity in the taxation of imports and exports. It is the legislature's intent to provide a statutory tax exemption for the sale of tangible personal property in import or export commerce, which is not dependent on future interpretation of the constitutional limitations on the taxation of imports and exports by the courts.Declares it is not the intent of the legislature in enacting this act to eliminate, narrow, or expand existing exemptions under WAC 458-20-193C.
| Jan 19 | First reading, referred to Economic Development, Trade & Management. | |
SB 5435
by Senators Kauffman, Pflug, Swecker, and Keiser; by request of Attorney General
Creating the public records exemptions accountability committee.
Creates the public records exemptions accountability committee.
| Jan 19 | First reading, referred to Government Operations & Elections. | |
SB 5436
by Senators Pflug, Swecker, and Kauffman; by request of Attorney General
Regarding the statute of limitations under the public records act.
Amends RCW 42.56.550 relating to the statute of limitations for actions under the public records act.
| Jan 19 | First reading, referred to Government Operations & Elections. | |
SB 5437
by Senators Pflug, Swecker, and Kauffman; by request of Attorney General
Making adjustments to the recodification of the public records act.
Makes adjustments to the recodification of the public records act.
| Jan 19 | First reading, referred to Government Operations & Elections. | |
SB 5438
by Senators Eide, Rockefeller, Kohl-Welles, Keiser, Rasmussen, Pridemore, Shin, McAuliffe, and Benton
Creating the Washington community learning center program.
Agrees with the findings of the Washington learns report that research shows that after-school programs that are well designed and connected with students' school studies can improve academic learning for those struggling in school and that after-school programs can play a strong role in supporting increased math and science learning.Finds that good after-school programs and activities provide safe and effective learning environments for children, including children who might otherwise be alone and unsupervised after school. These programs not only support children's academic efforts, they also build community partnerships that support children and their learning.
| Jan 19 | First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education. | |
SB 5439
by Senators Eide, Haugen, McAuliffe, Benton, Rasmussen, and Kohl-Welles
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 19 | First reading, referred to Judiciary. | |
SB 5440
by Senators Keiser, Kauffman, and Rockefeller
Modifying provisions relating to public facilities districts.
Provides that the legislative authority of a city located in a county with a population greater than one million may create a public facilities district, when such city has a total population of less than one hundred fifteen thousand but greater than eighty thousand and commences construction on a regional center prior to July 1, 2008.
| Jan 19 | First reading, referred to Government Operations & Elections. | |
SB 5441
by Senators Hobbs, Fairley, Holmquist, Rasmussen, Kohl-Welles, Franklin, Fraser, Tom, Zarelli, Parlette, Clements, Rockefeller, Shin, McAuliffe, Benton, and Kilmer
Improving veterans' access to services.
Directs the department of veterans affairs to study efficient ways to increase the department's access to veterans, and to increase veterans' access to the state and federal assistance programs for which they may be eligible. By December 1, 2007, the department shall submit a report to the legislature with recommendations. The report shall address: (1) How the department can achieve a goal of identifying all veterans in the state within five years;(2) How the department can efficiently identify veterans as their population in the state continues to grow;(3) How the department can identify veterans through referrals from other state agencies that currently provide services to veterans;(4) How the department can effectively inform veterans of the state and federal programs for which they may be eligible;(5) The potential costs and savings to the state that would result if the department's recommendations were undertaken; and(6) What legislation would be needed, if any, to undertake the department's recommendations.
| Jan 19 | First reading, referred to Government Operations & Elections. | |
SB 5442
by Senators Hobbs, Shin, Hewitt, Zarelli, Swecker, Roach, Clements, Kauffman, Kilmer, Pridemore, Hatfield, Keiser, Parlette, Haugen, McAuliffe, Delvin, Benton, Rasmussen, and Holmquist
Providing for tuition waivers for eligible veteran or national guard medal recipients.
Requires the governing boards of the state universities, the regional universities, The Evergreen State College, and the community colleges to waive all tuition and fees for the following persons: (1) An eligible medal recipient;(2) A child and the spouse of an eligible veteran or national guard member who became totally disabled as defined in RCW 28B.15.385 while engaged in active federal military or naval service, or who is determined by the federal government to be a prisoner of war or missing in action; or(3) A child and the surviving spouse of an eligible veteran or national guard member who lost his or her life while engaged in active federal military or naval service. However, upon remarriage, the surviving spouse of an eligible veteran or national guard member is ineligible for a waiver under this act.
| Jan 19 | First reading, referred to Higher Education. | |
SB 5443
by Senators Kohl-Welles and Keiser; by request of Department of Labor & Industries
Suppressing workers' compensation claims.
Provides that employers shall not engage in the suppression of industrial insurance claims for their employees.Provides that, for the purposes of this act, claim suppression is defined as expressly or repeatedly inducing employees to fail to report injuries, inducing employees to treat injuries in the course of employment as off-the-job injuries, or otherwise acting to suppress legitimate industrial insurance claims.Provides that, in determining whether an employer has engaged in claim suppression, the department shall consider the employer's history of compliance with industrial insurance reporting requirements, and whether there are employment-related incentives to discourage employees from reporting injuries or filing claims. The department will have the burden of proving claims suppression by a preponderance of the evidence.
| Jan 19 | First reading, referred to Labor, Commerce, Research & Development. | |
| Jan 22 | Scheduled for public hearing in committee. (Subject to change) | |
SB 5444
by Senators Carrell, Kline, Holmquist, Swecker, Morton, Hewitt, McAuliffe, Tom, Sheldon, Honeyford, Clements, Schoesler, Brandland, Benton, Roach, Zarelli, Spanel, Marr, Kohl-Welles, Eide, Oemig, McCaslin, Shin, Pflug, Delvin, Rasmussen, Fairley, Weinstein, Kastama, Parlette, Stevens, Kilmer, Hatfield, Jacobsen, Haugen, Rockefeller, and Keiser; by request of Governor Gregoire and Attorney General
Requiring notice to property owners before condemnation decisions.
Requires the condemnor to provide notice as required by this act prior to a final action or public meeting at which: (1) A state agency or other entity subject to chapter 8.04 RCW takes a final action to authorize the condemnation of a specific parcel;(2) A county or other entity subject to chapter 8.08 RCW takes a final action deeming a specific parcel or other property to be "for county purposes" as provided in RCW 8.08.010;(3) A city or town or other entity subject to chapter 8.12 RCW takes a final action authorizing condemnation as provided in RCW 8.12.040;(4) A school district or other entity subject to chapter 8.16 RCW takes a final action selecting property for condemnation as provided in RCW 8.16.010;(5) Any other corporation authorized to condemn property takes a final action to authorize condemnation as provided in RCW 8.20.010; or(6) Any other entity subject to chapter 8.04, 8.08, 8.12, 8.16, or 8.20 RCW takes any final action to authorize the condemnation of a specific parcel of property.
| Jan 19 | First reading, referred to Judiciary. | |
| Jan 24 | Scheduled for public hearing in committee. (Subject to change) | |
SB 5445
by Senators Jacobsen, Morton, and Rasmussen
Authorizing oil and gas regulatory cost-reimbursements.
Authorizes the department to enter into a written cost-reimbursement agreement with an applicant, permit holder, or project operator to recover from the applicant, permit holder, or project operator the reasonable costs incurred by the department in carrying out the requirements of chapter 78.52 RCW, as they relate to permit coordination, environmental review, application review, technical studies in support of permit processing, or orders issued by the oil and gas supervisor and permit compliance.
| Jan 19 | First reading, referred to Water, Energy & Telecommunications. | |
SB 5446
by Senators Keiser, Prentice, Brown, Kohl-Welles, Kline, Fairley, Tom, Murray, Rockefeller, Regala, and Spanel
Extending existing mental health parity requirements to individual and small group plans.
Extends existing mental health parity requirements to individual and small group plans.Repeals RCW 48.21.240, 48.44.340, and 48.46.290.
| Jan 19 | First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care. | |
SB 5447
by Senators Hatfield, Jacobsen, Honeyford, Hargrove, Poulsen, Benton, and Rasmussen
Instituting a Dungeness crab-coastal fishery buyback program.
Requires the department to develop a Dungeness crab-coastal fishery buyback program. The department shall design the program with the goals of maximizing the sustainability of the crab resource and of the Dungeness crab-coastal fleet.Requires the program to provide for the purchase and permanent retirement of Dungeness crab-coastal fishery licenses. The department shall design this element of the program with the goal of purchasing between eighty and one hundred Dungeness crab-coastal fishery licenses.Provides that, in addition to license purchase and retirement, the program may provide for the purchase of vessels designated on Dungeness crab-coastal fishery licenses.Requires the program to be premised upon contributions by the state equaling twenty-five percent of the moneys necessary to implement the program and contributions by the federal government equaling seventy-five percent of the necessary moneys.Provides that, by December 1, 2007, the department shall provide a report detailing the program to the appropriate policy and fiscal committees of the senate and house of representatives.
| Jan 19 | First reading, referred to Natural Resources, Ocean & Recreation. | |
SB 5448
by Senators Swecker, Benton, Sheldon, Pflug, and Delvin
Regarding parent taught driver training education courses.
Declares that a "qualified teacher of traffic safety education" includes a parent or guardian teaching a traffic safety education course, as defined in this act, to his or her own child.Authorizes the director to review and approve parent taught driver training education courses designed for use in the home. The director may charge a fee for enrollment in a parent taught driver training education course that may not exceed the department's actual cost to implement the course.
| Jan 19 | First reading, referred to Transportation. | |
SB 5449
by Senators Swecker, Rockefeller, Jacobsen, Kastama, Clements, Pflug, Haugen, Benton, and Rasmussen
Authorizing voluntary environmental management and incentive zone plans for subareas.
Declares that the purposes of this act are to: Promote nonregulatory measures, incentives, and educational programs; reduce conflict between agencies, local governments, and stakeholders; alleviate adverse consequences of prescriptive rules; and protect both property rights and values and critical area functions and values.Declares an intent that counties and cities utilizing this act make voluntary solutions a planning priority, and provide ample opportunities for citizens to understand and pursue voluntary options to improve their own environment.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 community, trade, and economic development for the purposes of environmental management incentive zone subarea planning under this act.
| Jan 19 | First reading, referred to Government Operations & Elections. | |
SB 5450
by Senators Rasmussen, McAuliffe, Tom, and Keiser
Allowing students whose individualized education program continues beyond high school to participate in high school graduation ceremonies.
Provides that, beginning July 1, 2007, each school district that operates a high school shall establish a policy and procedures that permit any student who is receiving special education or related services under an individualized education program pursuant to state and federal law and who will continue to receive such services between the ages of eighteen and twenty-one, to participate in the graduation ceremony and activities after four years of high school attendance with his or her age-appropriate peers and receive a certificate of attendance.Declares that participation in a graduation ceremony and receipt of a certificate of attendance under this act does not preclude a student from continuing to receive special education and related services under an individualized education program beyond the graduation ceremony.Declares that a student's participation in a graduation ceremony and receipt of a certificate of attendance under this act shall not be construed as the student's receipt of either: (1) A high school diploma pursuant to RCW 28A.230.120; or(2) A certificate of individual achievement pursuant to RCW 28A.155.045.
| Jan 19 | First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education. | |
SB 5451
by Senators Rasmussen and McAuliffe
Authorizing students who are covered by section 504 of the rehabilitation act of 1973 to obtain a certificate of individual achievement.
Provides that the guidelines developed by the superintendent of public instruction shall allow students covered by section 504 of the rehabilitation act of 1973 to participate in the alternative assessment options leading to a certificate of individual achievement if the student has taken the Washington assessment of student learning once.
| Jan 19 | First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education. | |
SB 5452
by Senator Rockefeller
Providing for reunification after termination of parental rights.
Provides that, if a child has not been adopted at least three years from the date of entry of an order for the termination of parental rights, the child may petition the juvenile court to reinstate a former parent's parental rights.Authorizes the juvenile court to grant the petition if it finds by clear and convincing evidence that the child is no longer likely to be adopted and that reinstatement of parental rights is in the child's best interest, including a finding that the reinstatement of parental rights will not present a risk to the child's health, welfare, or safety.
| Jan 19 | First reading, referred to Human Services & Corrections. | |
SB 5453
by Senators Morton, Clements, and Stevens
Revising provisions for registration of contractors.
Revises provisions for registration of contractors.
| Jan 19 | First reading, referred to Labor, Commerce, Research & Development. | |
SB 5454
by Senators Morton and Rasmussen
Addressing special needs transportation services provided by rural public utility districts.
Revises provisions relating to special needs transportation services provided by rural public utility districts.
| Jan 19 | First reading, referred to Water, Energy & Telecommunications. | |
SB 5455
by Senators Morton and Rasmussen
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 19 | First reading, referred to Agriculture & Rural Economic Development. | |
SB 5456
by Senator Morton
Revising rules concerning nonresidents' participation in hunting and organized shooting events.
Revises rules concerning nonresidents' participation in hunting and organized shooting events.
| Jan 19 | First reading, referred to Judiciary. | |
SB 5457
by Senators Morton and Benton
Providing an additional means of notification of special meetings.
Provides that if the voting district for the governing body has fewer than one thousand registered voters, notice may be given to any individual residing in the district who has a written request to be notified of special meetings on file with the governing body.
| Jan 19 | First reading, referred to Government Operations & Elections. | |
SB 5458
by Senators Morton, Benton, and Rasmussen
Providing for the exclusion of disability benefits from the income calculation for the retired person property tax relief program.
Excludes disability benefits related to the performance of military duties from the income calculation for the retired person property tax relief program.
| Jan 19 | First reading, referred to Government Operations & Elections. | |
SB 5459
by Senators Haugen, Swecker, McAuliffe, Benton, and Rasmussen
Addressing Washington state patrol longevity bonuses.
Provides that, subject to the availability of amounts appropriated for this specific purpose, any individual who completes trooper basic training after January 1, 2007, and serves a continuous commission with the Washington state patrol of at least four years is eligible, subject to the chief's discretion, to receive a one-time longevity bonus of five thousand dollars.
| Jan 19 | First reading, referred to Transportation. | |
| Jan 22 | Scheduled for public hearing in committee. (Subject to change) | |
SB 5460
by Senators Swecker, Fraser, Jacobsen, Morton, and Hargrove; by request of Department of Natural Resources
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 19 | First reading, referred to Natural Resources, Ocean & Recreation. | |
SB 5461
by Senators Morton, Jacobsen, Fraser, Hatfield, Hargrove, Benton, Sheldon, and Rasmussen; by request of Department of Natural Resources
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 19 | First reading, referred to Natural Resources, Ocean & Recreation. | |
SB 5462
by Senators Jacobsen, Hargrove, Morton, Rockefeller, and Shin; by request of Department of Natural Resources
Maintaining the ability of the board of natural resources to determine the deduction of proceeds from transactions on state lands managed by the department of natural resources.
Provides that the deductions authorized under this act shall not exceed thirty percent of the moneys received by the department in connection with any one transaction pertaining to state lands.
| Jan 19 | First reading, referred to Natural Resources, Ocean & Recreation. | |
SB 5463
by Senators Jacobsen, Rockefeller, Morton, Shin, and Rasmussen; by request of Department of Natural Resources
Modifying forest fire protection assessments.
Revises forest fire protection assessments.
| Jan 19 | First reading, referred to Natural Resources, Ocean & Recreation. | |
| Jan 22 | Scheduled for public hearing in committee. (Subject to change) | |
SB 5464
by Senators Jacobsen, Swecker, Morton, Hatfield, Rockefeller, Schoesler, and Hargrove; by request of Department of Natural Resources
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 19 | First reading, referred to Natural Resources, Ocean & Recreation. | |
SB 5465
by Senators Schoesler, Kline, Carrell, and Hatfield
Clarifying the process for restoration of the right to possess firearms.
Declares an intent to clarify the process for obtaining a certificate of rehabilitation in the restoration of firearm possession rights in response to State v. Masangkay, Docket Number 52096-2-1 (2004). In that case, the court held that there was no provision in Washington statutes for issuance of a certificate of rehabilitation. The legislature intends to clarify the current procedure governing restoration of possession rights so that a person may petition a court of record for a certificate of rehabilitation.
| Jan 19 | First reading, referred to Judiciary. | |
SB 5466
by Senators Shin, Delvin, Kilmer, Holmquist, Keiser, Parlette, Kohl-Welles, Clements, and McAuliffe
Increasing the operating fee waiver authority for Central Washington University.
Increases the operating fee waiver authority for Central Washington University from eight to eleven percent.
| Jan 19 | First reading, referred to Higher Education. | |
SB 5467
by Senators Keiser, Pflug, Parlette, Kastama, Franklin, Fairley, Weinstein, Marr, Tom, Brown, Hargrove, Zarelli, McAuliffe, Regala, Clements, Kilmer, Oemig, Pridemore, Rasmussen, Kohl-Welles, Benton, Kline, and Roach
Creating the individual and family services program for people with developmental disabilities.
Finds that: (1) A developmental disability is a natural part of human life, and the presence of a developmental disability in the life of a person does not diminish the person's rights or opportunity to participate fully in the life of the local community;(2) Investing in family members who have children and adults living in the family home preserves a valuable natural support system for the individual with a developmental disability and is also cost-effective for the state of Washington;(3) Providing support services to families can help maintain the well-being of the family and stabilize the family unit.Declares an intent: (1) To partner with families as care providers for children with developmental disabilities and adults who choose to live in the family home;(2) That individual and family services be centered on the needs of the person with a developmental disability and the family;(3) That, to the maximum extent possible, individuals and families must be given choice of services and exercise control over the resources available to them.
| Jan 19 | First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care. | |
| Jan 24 | Scheduled for public hearing in committee. (Subject to change) | |
SB 5468
by Senators Oemig, Zarelli, Regala, and Schoesler; by request of Department of Revenue
Regarding the administration of tax programs administered by the department of revenue.
Revises provisions regarding the administration of tax programs administered by the department of revenue.
| Jan 19 | First reading, referred to Ways & Means. | |
SB 5469
by Senators Prentice, Parlette, Franklin, Benton, Hobbs, Keiser, and Schoesler
Modifying provisions concerning pawnbrokers.
Revises provisions concerning pawnbrokers.
| Jan 19 | First reading, referred to Financial Institutions & Insurance. | |
SB 5470
by Senators Hargrove, Stevens, McAuliffe, Brown, and Regala
Revising provisions concerning dissolution proceedings.
Revises provisions concerning dissolution proceedings.
| Jan 19 | First reading, referred to Human Services & Corrections. | |
| Jan 26 | Scheduled for public hearing in committee. (Subject to change) | |
SB 5471
by Senators Stevens, Hargrove, Hobbs, Clements, Sheldon, Pridemore, Kilmer, Rasmussen, Rockefeller, Swecker, Roach, and Benton
Limiting the power of cities and towns to license businesses.
Limits the power of cities and towns to license businesses.
| Jan 19 | First reading, referred to Government Operations & Elections. | |
SB 5472
by Senators Kastama, Holmquist, Rasmussen, Regala, Marr, Carrell, Hargrove, Roach, Jacobsen, Kilmer, Sheldon, Swecker, Shin, Franklin, Clements, and Keiser
Establishing a pilot program for family counseling.
Requires the secretary of the department of health to establish a pilot program to provide merit checks of no more than one hundred dollars to no more than four hundred fifty couples who complete a family preparation course. Matching funds may be used to increase the number of participants in the pilot program.Requires the pilot program to begin no later than January 1, 2008, and continue for no more than five years, in a county with a population between seven hundred twenty thousand and one million.Provides that, under the pilot program, a man and a woman who intend to apply for a marriage license may, together or separately, complete a family preparation course of not less than four hours with a family preparation course provider.Requires the department of health to report to the appropriate committees of the legislature five years after the completion of the pilot program. The committees shall make recommendations on whether the program should be initiated statewide based on the results of the number of participants who are still married as opposed to the average divorce rate.Appropriates the sum of forty-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 19 | First reading, referred to Human Services & Corrections. | |
SB 5473
by Senators Oemig, Morton, Regala, and Clements; by request of Department of Ecology
Changing the definition of floodway in the shoreline management act.
Requires that, at a minimum, the floodway is that which has been established in federal emergency management act flood insurance rate maps or federal emergency management act floodway maps. Other data and information, including topography, changes in soil or vegetation, and other indicators of past flooding may be used to define and map a floodway that meets the objectives of the shoreline management act, chapter 90.58 RCW.
| Jan 19 | First reading, referred to Water, Energy & Telecommunications. | |
SB 5474
by Senators Oemig, Morton, Rockefeller, and Regala; by request of Department of Ecology
Providing for a one-year extension for shoreline master program updates in RCW 90.58.080.
Declares that local governments may be provided an additional year beyond the deadlines in this act to complete their master program or amendment. The department shall grant the request if it determines that the local government is likely to adopt or amend its master program within the additional year.
| Jan 19 | First reading, referred to Water, Energy & Telecommunications. | |
SB 5475
by Senators Poulsen, Honeyford, Regala, and Kohl-Welles; by request of Department of Ecology
Modifying provisions affecting underground storage tanks.
Revises provisions affecting underground storage tanks.
| Jan 19 | First reading, referred to Water, Energy & Telecommunications. | |
SB 5476
by Senators Shin, Berkey, Schoesler, Kohl-Welles, Delvin, Spanel, Hewitt, McAuliffe, and Rasmussen
Creating a mentoring program for students in grades eight through twelve.
Declares that the purpose of this act is to increase the number of college and university students mentoring students in grades eight through twelve. By increasing the number of mentors, the legislature intends to improve mathematics and science proficiency of students in grades eight through twelve, increase the likelihood that those students will attend postsecondary institutions of higher education, develop and improve workforce skills of students, improve citizenship skills, attitudes, and behaviors of students, and improve retention of college and university student mentors.Appropriates the sum of four hundred eighty-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 Washington campus compact at Western Washington University for the purposes of this act.Appropriates the sum of four hundred eighty-five thousand dollars, or as much thereof as may be necessary, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2009, from the general fund to the Washington campus compact at Western Washington University for the purposes of this act.
| Jan 19 | First reading, referred to Higher Education. | |