 | WASHINGTON STATE LEGISLATURE | |
| Legislative Digest No. 14 | ||
| SIXTIETH LEGISLATURE | ||
| Friday, January 26, 2007 | 19th 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.
Electronic versions of Legislative Digests are available at http://apps.leg.wa.gov/billinfo/digests.aspx?year=2007.
HB 1076-S
by House Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources (originally sponsored by Representatives Blake, Takko, B. Sullivan, and Moeller)
Creating a rockfish research program.
Declares an intent to implement a targeted, short-term surcharge on commercial licenses issued by the department of fish and wildlife in 2008 through 2010 that provide for the retention or landing of groundfish, and a targeted, short-term surcharge on 2008 through 2010 recreational saltwater fishing licenses. Funds derived from the surcharge will be used by the department of fish and wildlife solely for the purpose of conducting rockfish research and stock assessments.
| Jan 15 | Public hearing in committee. | |
| Jan 22 | Executive session in committee. | |
| AGNR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. | ||
| Minority; do not pass. | ||
| Jan 25 | Referred to Appropriations. | |
HB 1686
by Representatives Kessler, Williams, Schual-Berke, Lantz, Appleton, Chase, Takko, Linville, Simpson, Morrell, Haler, Ericks, McIntire, Darneille, Walsh, Dickerson, Green, Hasegawa, Conway, and Kenney
Concerning parent and child health services provided by the department of health.
Provides that, in order to promote healthy birth outcomes and reduce the number of unintended pregnancies, Washington state reaffirms its commitment to encourage health plan coverage of family planning as an essential component of the health care system and to provide public health funding for preventive family planning services for women and men with family incomes up to two hundred percent of the federal poverty level.Provides that, within funds appropriated specifically for this purpose, the department of health shall provide, through its contracted local family planning agencies, family planning services to women and men in accordance with eligibility requirements established by the department. Funds appropriated to the department for this purpose shall be used to provide family planning services to men and women not otherwise eligible for family planning services under the medicaid program administered under chapter 74.09 RCW, and for family planning services not otherwise covered by the medicaid program under chapter 74.09 RCW.
| Jan 25 | First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness. | |
HB 1687
by Representatives Simpson, Hurst, Williams, Curtis, and Ericks
Allowing department of fish and wildlife enforcement officers to transfer service credit.
Authorizes department of fish and wildlife enforcement officers to transfer service credit.
| Jan 25 | First reading, referred to Appropriations. | |
HB 1688
by Representatives Newhouse, Grant, and Morrell
Concerning the marketing of fruits and vegetables.
Amends RCW 42.56.380 relating to the fair and orderly marketing of fruits and vegetables by the state of Washington.
| Jan 25 | First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Affairs. | |
HB 1689
by Representatives Morrell, McDonald, Grant, DeBolt, Green, Quall, Curtis, Haler, Springer, Kessler, Takko, Williams, Hunt, Bailey, Hudgins, Blake, Goodman, McDermott, Hasegawa, Walsh, Simpson, Campbell, Flannigan, McCune, VanDeWege, Lantz, Kelley, Seaquist, Darneille, Rodne, P. Sullivan, Dunn, Moeller, Conway, Santos, Hurst, and Kenney
Improving the cardiac delivery system in the state of Washington by creating a new statutory certificate of need category for adult nonemergent interventional cardiology for hospitals without on-site open heart surgery programs.
Improves the cardiac delivery system in the state of Washington by creating a new statutory certificate of need category for adult nonemergent interventional cardiology for hospitals without on-site open heart surgery programs.
| Jan 25 | First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness. | |
HB 1690
by Representatives Ahern, Rolfes, Ross, Eddy, Haler, and Hasegawa
Informing policyholders about insurer name changes.
Requires every insurer that changes its name, whether it is a trade name or legal name, to send a written notification to all affected policyholders about the name change. The notification must be sent by certified mail or other means requiring proof of delivery.
| Jan 25 | First reading, referred to Insurance, Financial Service & Consumer Protection. | |
HB 1691
by Representatives O'Brien, Darneille, Walsh, Dickerson, Hurst, Ericks, Lantz, Quall, Chase, Moeller, Linville, Santos, Wood, and Kenney
Concerning deferred prosecutions for persons with mental or developmental disabilities.
Finds that: (1) A significant number of individuals with mental or developmental disabilities who are in need of treatment or habilitative supports and services are inappropriately detained in correctional facilities; and(2) Deferred prosecution is an alternative to punishment through which individuals who will not unreasonably endanger the public, including but not limited to individuals with mental or developmental disabilities, may obtain treatment, habilitation, or both, in lieu of confinement.
| Jan 25 | First reading, referred to Judiciary. | |
HB 1692
by Representatives Kristiansen, Pearson, Kretz, Hinkle, and Condotta
Concerning NOVA program account grant funding.
Amends RCW 46.09.170 relating to eligibility for nonhighway and off-road vehicle activities program account grant funding.
| Jan 25 | First reading, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources. | |
HB 1693
by Representatives Appleton, Flannigan, and Rodne; by request of Department of Transportation
Modifying time periods for collective bargaining by state ferry employees.
Revises time periods for collective bargaining by state ferry employees.
| Jan 25 | First reading, referred to Commerce & Labor. | |
HB 1694
by Representatives Flannigan, Upthegrove, and Kenney
Requiring the agency council on coordinated transportation to coordinate special needs transportation.
Requires the agency council on coordinated transportation to coordinate special needs transportation.Repeals 1999 c 372 s 13.
| Jan 25 | First reading, referred to Transportation. | |
HB 1695
by Representatives Eddy, Dunn, Wallace, Orcutt, Linville, Ericks, and Kelley; by request of Department of Revenue
Restoring the business and occupation tax credit for high technology research and development spending.
Restores the business and occupation tax credit for high technology research and development spending.
| Jan 25 | First reading, referred to Finance. | |
HB 1696
by Representatives McDermott, Haler, Haigh, Hunt, Jarrett, Linville, Chase, Appleton, Moeller, Fromhold, Hasegawa, Miloscia, Dunshee, Green, Ormsby, Strow, Sells, and Kenney
Facilitating the statewide initiative and referendum processes under Article II, section 1 of the state Constitution.
Affirms the state's long-standing policy of promoting informed public discussion and understanding of statewide ballot measures and declares that it is in the best interests of the state to provide for an independent and impartial analysis of those measures to be made available to voters so that they may thoughtfully evaluate the measures. In support of these declarations, the legislature makes the following findings: (1) In Article II, section 1 of the state Constitution, the people of the state of Washington reserved the right to initiate and vote on legislation through the initiative and referendum processes;(2) It is the long-standing policy of the state and an underlying premise of democratic government that informed public discussion will enhance the direct legislation process. This is supported by recent studies and surveys, presented to the legislature, suggesting that review by an impartial and independent panel of Washington voters would lead to better, more informed public discussion and would thus enhance the direct legislation process; and(3) The most effective way to make available this type of independent and impartial information is for the state to convene panels of voters, demographically representative of the state as a whole, who will study and evaluate ballot measures through a quasi-legislative hearing process, and to make the panels' findings public by inclusion in the voters' pamphlet.
| Jan 25 | First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Affairs. | |
HB 1697
by Representatives Orcutt, O'Brien, Dunn, McCune, and Moeller
Allowing private garbage collection in certain annexed mobile home parks.
Provides that, when the owner of a mobile home park, as defined in RCW 59.20.030, is collecting garbage for that park's tenants on the effective date of an annexation by a city or town, the owner may continue collecting garbage for that mobile home park.
| Jan 25 | First reading, referred to Local Government. | |
HB 1698
by Representatives Simpson, Dickerson, and B. Sullivan
Requiring changes to certain urban growth area capital facilities plans.
Requires changes to certain urban growth area capital facilities plans.
| Jan 25 | First reading, referred to Local Government. | |
HB 1699
by Representative Simpson
Clarifying criteria for more intensive development outside of urban growth areas.
Provides that counties may not authorize master planned resorts within the following areas: (1) Within twenty-four air miles of an urban growth boundary with an existing population of one hundred thousand or more unless residential uses are limited to those necessary for the staff and management of the resort;(2) On a site with fifty or more contiguous acres of unique or prime farmland identified and mapped by the United States natural resources conservation service or its predecessor agency;(3) In the Columbia river gorge national scenic area as defined by the Columbia river gorge national scenic act, P.L. 99-663; or(4) In forested areas with high potential for catastrophic wildfires, as determined by the department of natural resources.
| Jan 25 | First reading, referred to Local Government. | |
HB 1700
by Representatives Appleton, Campbell, Green, Williams, Kagi, Eddy, Kenney, Haigh, Dickerson, Hasegawa, and Curtis
Establishing a prohibition on performing any body piercing below the neck on certain sensitive parts of the body for minors under the age of eighteen.
Establishes a prohibition on performing any body piercing below the neck on certain sensitive parts of the body for minors under the age of eighteen.
| Jan 25 | First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness. | |
HB 1701
by Representatives Fromhold, Dunn, and Moeller
Modifying provisions regarding the leasehold excise taxation of historical property owned by the United States government.
Amends RCW 82.29A.130 relating to exempting historical property owned by the United States government from leasehold excise taxation.
| Jan 25 | First reading, referred to Finance. | |
HB 1702
by Representatives Hasegawa, Pettigrew, Santos, Hudgins, Eddy, and Simpson
Providing for the annexation of a portion of a rural county library district by a city, code city, or town.
Provides for the annexation of a portion of a rural county library district by a city, code city, or town.
| Jan 25 | First reading, referred to Local Government. | |
HB 1703
by Representatives Schual-Berke, Walsh, Pettigrew, Haler, Simpson, Hinkle, Hurst, Hunter, Priest, Upthegrove, Roberts, Springer, Pedersen, Hudgins, Morrell, Cody, Dickerson, McIntire, P. Sullivan, Appleton, Roach, Kessler, Darneille, Hasegawa, Moeller, Williams, Conway, Santos, Kenney, and Lantz
Creating a domestic violence pilot program to colocate a domestic violence advocate in department of social and health services offices.
Establishes a domestic violence pilot program to colocate a domestic violence advocate in department of social and health services offices.
| Jan 25 | First reading, referred to Early Learning & Children's Services. | |
HB 1704
by Representatives Schual-Berke, Morrell, Williams, Curtis, Green, Hasegawa, Moeller, and Lantz
Concerning insurance coverage of pharmacy services.
Intends health care insurers to have open pharmacy networks. Insurers must offer contractual agreements to all pharmacies willing to meet applicable terms and conditions of the policy contract. Insurers may not impose upon a beneficiary a copay, deductible, coinsurance, or prescription quantity limit that is not imposed upon all beneficiaries in the plan. Pharmacy services are known to be a necessary component in the overall health care system. Therefore, the legislature intends to promote access to ensure the citizens of Washington state can easily obtain their pharmacy services.
| Jan 25 | First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness. | |
HB 1705
by Representatives Barlow, Ormsby, Kenney, and Wood
Creating health sciences and services authorities.
Creates the health sciences and services program to promote bioscience-based economic development and advance new therapies and procedures to combat disease and promote public health.
| Jan 25 | First reading, referred to Technology, Energy & Communications. | |
HB 1706
by Representatives Conway, Hunt, Wood, Hurst, Simpson, and Appleton
Concerning jurisdiction under the Indian gaming regulatory act.
Amends RCW 9.46.36001 to remove expiration dates for state consent to federal court jurisdiction in actions under the Indian gaming regulatory act.
| Jan 25 | First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Affairs. | |
HB 1707
by Representatives Williams, Pedersen, O'Brien, Moeller, Flannigan, Darneille, Hudgins, Chase, Hunt, Santos, Wood, and Lantz
Concerning death penalty eligibility for persons who are mentally retarded or have a severe mental disorder.
Revises death penalty eligibility for persons who are mentally retarded or have a severe mental disorder.
| Jan 25 | First reading, referred to Judiciary. | |
HB 1708
by Representatives Dickerson, Roberts, and Kenney; by request of Department of Labor & Industries
Modifying the definition of criminal act.
Revises the definition of criminal act.
| Jan 25 | First reading, referred to Public Safety & Emergency Preparedness. | |
HB 1709
by Representatives Condotta, Chandler, and Crouse
Establishing requirements for industrial insurance final settlement agreements.
Provides that the parties to a claim may enter into a final settlement agreement at any time once the worker has reached maximum medical improvement as provided in this act with respect to one or more claims under Title 51 RCW. All final settlement agreements must be approved by the board of industrial insurance appeals. The final settlement agreement may: (1) Bind the parties with regard to any or all aspects of a claim, including but not limited to allowance or rejection of a claim, monetary payment, vocational services, claim closure, and claim reopening under RCW 51.32.160; and(2) Not subject any employer who is not a signatory to the agreement to any responsibility or burden under any claim.Requires the department to develop and maintain a registry system by which it records final settlement agreements entered into between the parties. This information shall be made available to employers at appropriate times as determined by the department in rule, but an employer may not consider a prior settlement agreement when making hiring decisions or as a condition of employment.
| Jan 25 | First reading, referred to Commerce & Labor. | |
HB 1710
by Representatives Lovick, Hankins, Moeller, and Morrell; by request of Department of Transportation
Authorizing the use of automated traffic safety cameras in state highway work zones.
Authorizes the use of automated traffic safety cameras in state highway work zones.
| Jan 25 | First reading, referred to Transportation. | |
HB 1711
by Representatives Chase and B. Sullivan
Creating an energy road map.
Finds that pursuing energy efficiency, conservation, and renewable energy efforts should be a priority for the state and its local communities.Recognizes that opportunities exist for funding these efforts. In addition, there are models from other jurisdictions for increasing energy efficiency, conservation, and renewable energy.Declares an intent that the Washington State University energy program study these issues and create a Washington state energy efficiency and renewable energy road map.Directs the Washington State University energy program to report its results and provide the Washington state energy efficiency and renewable energy road map to the governor and the appropriate committees of the legislature by December 31, 2008.
| Jan 25 | First reading, referred to Technology, Energy & Communications. | |
HB 1712
by Representatives Chase, B. Sullivan, Kagi, Kessler, O'Brien, and Lantz
Planning for future impacts at Saint Edward state park.
Requires the state parks and recreation commission to initiate and complete an in-depth review and full planning process to address the immediate and long-term potential future impacts to Saint Edward state park arising from the planned expansion of Bastyr University. The planning process must, at a minimum, consider the impacts on: (1) Traffic in and around the park, including all access roads;(2) Emergency vehicle access;(3) Parking in the park;(4) The adequacy of the park's utilities;(5) The impacts of increased use of the facilities, including the swimming pool, the gymnasium, the sports field, the great lawn, and hiking and biking trails; and(6) The impacts of increased use on the flora and fauna of the park.Requires the documents required by this act to be completed and reported to the appropriate committees of the legislature by January 1, 2008. Prior to the final adoption of the required documents, the state parks and recreation commission shall conduct at least one public hearing on the draft documents in a community near Saint Edward state park.
| Jan 25 | First reading, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources. | |
| Jan 31 | Scheduled for public hearing in committee. (Subject to change) | |
HB 1713
by Representatives Chase, Hunt, and Kessler
Prohibiting paper billing fees.
Provides that a business entity that uses paper bills to charge customers for services provided must provide a customer with one paper copy of the customer's regular bill each billing cycle at no additional cost to the customer.
| Jan 25 | First reading, referred to Commerce & Labor. | |
HB 1714
by Representative Chase
Changing campaign contribution provisions.
Amends RCW 42.17.640 relating to campaign contribution limits.
| Jan 25 | First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Affairs. | |
HB 1715
by Representatives Chase, Miloscia, B. Sullivan, Skinner, Grant, Hunt, McDermott, Morrell, Eickmeyer, Kessler, Haler, Kristiansen, Conway, Sells, Kenney, and Simpson
Assisting manufacturers.
Declares an intent that Washington state increase its support for the manufacturing extension program, to expand the delivery of modernization services to small Washington manufacturers, and to leverage federal and private resources devoted to such efforts.
| Jan 25 | First reading, referred to Community & Economic Development & Trade. | |
HB 1716
by Representatives Roberts, Kagi, Hinkle, Haler, Walsh, Appleton, Pettigrew, Dickerson, Darneille, Anderson, Moeller, O'Brien, McDonald, Santos, Wood, Kenney, Simpson, and Lantz
Supporting educational achievement for children in foster care.
Declares an intent to promote the development, implementation, and evaluation of innovative and practical strategies for maintaining continuity of school placement for children in foster care, and to facilitate data sharing between the office of the superintendent of public instruction and the children's administration within the department of social and health services.
| Jan 25 | First reading, referred to Early Learning & Children's Services. | |
HB 1717
by Representatives Simpson and Moeller
Requiring certain information to be included with health care premium billings.
Requires that, beginning with health benefit plan premiums billed on and after January 1, 2008, a health carrier must, at least annually, provide the following information with its premium billing: (1) The most current cost-shifting estimate determined by the insurance commissioner at the time of the billing; and(2) The amount, as a percentage of the health carrier's average premium per member per month, of the health carrier's surplus that exceeds the level defined in RCW 48.43.300(9)(a) as reported to the insurance commissioner in the carrier's most recent annual report under RCW 48.43.305 at the time of billing.
| Jan 25 | First reading, referred to Insurance, Financial Service & Consumer Protection. | |
HB 1718
by Representatives Simpson, Hankins, Lovick, Dickerson, Wood, Flannigan, Chase, and Hasegawa
Reviewing project cost estimates for transportation projects.
Requires the joint transportation committee to conduct an audit and review of the department of transportation's project cost estimating processes for projects funded by the 2003 nickel account and the 2005 transportation partnership account.Requires the joint transportation committee to report its findings and recommendations to the house of representatives and senate transportation committees by December 1, 2007.Appropriates the sum of one hundred fifty thousand dollars, or as much thereof as may be necessary, for the biennium ending June 30, 2009, from the motor vehicle fund to the joint transportation committee for the purposes of this act.
| Jan 25 | First reading, referred to Transportation. | |
HB 1719
by Representatives Campbell, Ericks, Dunn, Moeller, O'Brien, Kelley, and VanDeWege
Changing ephedrine, pseudoephedrine, and phenylpropanolamine provisions.
Revises ephedrine, pseudoephedrine, and phenylpropanolamine provisions.
| Jan 25 | First reading, referred to Public Safety & Emergency Preparedness. | |
HB 1720
by Representatives McCune, Campbell, Dunn, Haler, Ahern, Moeller, Warnick, Kristiansen, and Hinkle
Providing property tax relief for veterans of the armed forces.
Provides property tax relief for veterans of the armed forces.
| Jan 25 | First reading, referred to Finance. | |
HB 1721
by Representatives P. Sullivan, Pettigrew, Kristiansen, Orcutt, Chase, Skinner, Haler, Roach, Morrell, Linville, Eickmeyer, Kessler, Walsh, Dunn, Kenney, VanDeWege, and Simpson
Creating certified capital companies to promote economic development through investment in start-up and emerging businesses.
Finds that new sources of prudently targeted private equity investments would promote economic development by strengthening the local venture capital infrastructure, increasing access to capital for local companies, supporting emerging businesses, and creating jobs for Washington citizens. Targeted venture capital has the potential to hasten the transformation of research and development concepts into commercially viable products and services, expedite the expansion of small Washington firms, enlarge the state's tax base, and develop these businesses into significant contributors to the Washington economy. This act is intended to assist small start-up enterprises to succeed in their business and to contribute to the future of Washington.
| Jan 25 | First reading, referred to Community & Economic Development & Trade. | |
HB 1722
by Representatives Conway, Curtis, Moeller, Darneille, Wood, and Simpson
Clarifying the authority of physician assistants to execute certain certificates and other forms for labor and industries.
Declares an intent to clarify in statute what was adopted by rule in WAC 246-918-140, that a physician assistant may sign and attest to any document that might ordinarily be signed by the supervising physician and that is consistent with the terms of the practice arrangement plan.
| Jan 25 | First reading, referred to Commerce & Labor. | |
HB 1723
by Representatives B. Sullivan, Roach, Blake, and Alexander
Licensing Christmas tree growers.
Revises provisions relating to Christmas tree grower licensure.
| Jan 25 | First reading, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources. | |
HB 1724
by Representatives Grant, Hinkle, Simpson, Newhouse, Ericks, Armstrong, and Hurst
Directing the director of fire protection to adopt certain fire safety standards.
Provides that, by December 31, 2007, the director of fire protection must adopt by rule: (1) A fire safety standard for upholstered furniture that is substantially the same as the provisions of the 2002 draft revised technical bulletin, CAL 117+, for "Requirements, Test Procedure and Apparatus for Testing the Flame and Smolder Resistance of Upholstered Furniture," published by the state of California, department of consumer affairs, bureau of home furnishings and thermal insulation; and(2) A fire safety standard for electronic equipment within the field of audio/video information technology and communication technology that is substantially the same as the provisions of the international electrotechnical commission's document entitled "IEC 62368-f3 Ed 1.0: Audio/Video, Information and Communication Technology Equipment - Safety Requirements" (circulation date December 15, 2006), which incorporates external ignition protection as specified in the technical specification (IEC TS62441), published December 2006.
| Jan 25 | First reading, referred to Commerce & Labor. | |
HB 1725
by Representatives Morrell, Roach, Conway, Williams, Simpson, Hinkle, Armstrong, and Moeller
Prohibiting discrimination against licensed health care providers.
Provides that a person or entity engaged in the business of insurance in this state may not unfairly discriminate against providers licensed under chapter 18.53 RCW.
| Jan 25 | First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness. | |
HB 1726
by Representatives Springer, Eddy, Curtis, Pettigrew, Dunn, Takko, Strow, B. Sullivan, Orcutt, Ahern, Anderson, Haler, Upthegrove, Simpson, Jarrett, Rodne, Sells, O'Brien, Newhouse, Miloscia, Hinkle, Walsh, McCune, Appleton, Kagi, Chase, Williams, Lovick, Linville, Quall, McDonald, Warnick, Kristiansen, Hurst, Seaquist, and Kenney
Planning for a supply of housing that accommodates growth.
Requires policies that provide for a supply of housing within the regional housing market sufficient to accommodate employment growth and demand for all types of residential living, including part-time, retirement, and second homes.
| Jan 25 | First reading, referred to Local Government. | |
HB 1727
by Representatives Springer, Eddy, Dunn, Pettigrew, B. Sullivan, Buri, Strow, Ahern, Orcutt, Takko, Anderson, Haler, Upthegrove, Simpson, Jarrett, Rodne, Sells, O'Brien, Newhouse, Miloscia, Hinkle, Walsh, McCune, Kagi, Williams, Lovick, Linville, Quall, McDonald, Warnick, Kristiansen, Hurst, Seaquist, Kenney, and P. Sullivan
Planning to ensure sufficient land and densities available to accommodate growth.
Revises provisions relating to growth management planning to ensure sufficient land and densities available to accommodate growth.
| Jan 25 | First reading, referred to Local Government. | |
HB 1728
by Representatives Eickmeyer, Blake, Strow, Haigh, Walsh, Kessler, Grant, Linville, Takko, McCoy, Darneille, Williams, Quall, Sump, Pearson, and P. Sullivan
Promoting a coordinated shellfish aquaculture regulatory process.
Declares it is the purpose of this act to develop and promote a comprehensive and efficient shellfish aquaculture regulatory process, informed by research, that protects the state's environment, natural resources, and recreational opportunities. To optimize limited available resources, state regulatory, environmental, and natural resource agencies, the state department of agriculture, Native American tribes, local governments, and public and private sector interests must work cooperatively to establish common goals, minimize regulatory confusion, develop consistency in applying environmental standards, maximize environmental benefits through coordinated investment strategies, and eliminate duplicative processes.
| Jan 25 | First reading, referred to Select Committee on Puget Sound. | |
HB 1729
by Representatives Dickerson, Roberts, O'Brien, and Walsh; by request of Department of Corrections
Extending work release time for offenders.
Amends RCW 9.94A.728 to extend work release time for offenders.
| Jan 25 | First reading, referred to Human Services. | |
HB 1730
by Representatives B. Sullivan and Schual-Berke
Regarding the use of the life sciences discovery fund for human stem cell research.
Declares that individuals may donate human embryonic stem cells for research purposes if the human embryonic stem cells are obtained from blastocysts that are generated by in vitro fertilization procedures, the donation is made pursuant to the valid informed consent of both the donors of the sperm and egg that created the blastocyst, and the donor has not received valuable consideration for the donation.Provides that no money from the life sciences discovery fund may be used to support research involving human stem cells, including human embryonic stem cells, unless the human stem cells were donated in compliance with this act.
| Jan 25 | First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness. | |
HB 1731
by Representatives Anderson and Moeller
Regarding reporting by lobbyists and lobbyists' employers.
Amends RCW 42.17.3691 relating to reporting by lobbyists and lobbyists' employers.
| Jan 25 | First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Affairs. | |
HB 1732
by Representatives Morris, B. Sullivan, and Chase
Developing guidelines for plant, animal, and human therapy research conducted in the state.
Declares that it is the policy of the state of Washington that research involving the derivation and use of human embryonic stem cells, human embryonic germ cells, and human adult stem cells from any source, including somatic cell nuclear transplantation, shall be permitted after full consideration of the ethical and medical implications of this research.Requires any research involving the derivation and use of human embryonic stem cells, human embryonic germ cells, and human adult stem cells, including somatic cell nuclear transplantation, to be reviewed by the human stem cell research advisory committee, created in this act.
| Jan 25 | First reading, referred to Technology, Energy & Communications. | |
SB 5593
by Senators Fairley, Benton, Haugen, Schoesler, Sheldon, Kline, Swecker, Roach, and Rasmussen
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 25 | First reading, referred to Government Operations & Elections. | |
SB 5594
by Senators Kastama, Pridemore, and Berkey
Revising requirements for petitions for annexation.
Revises requirements for petitions for annexation.Repeals RCW 35.13.171, 35.13.172, 35.13.173, and 35.13.174.
| Jan 25 | First reading, referred to Government Operations & Elections. | |
SB 5595
by Senators Holmquist, Hatfield, Honeyford, Shin, Rasmussen, Schoesler, Morton, Roach, and Parlette
Exempting persons engaged in farming and certain farming services from business and occupation taxation.
Exempts persons engaged in farming and certain farming services from business and occupation taxation.
| Jan 25 | First reading, referred to Agriculture & Rural Economic Development. | |
SB 5596
by Senators Franklin, Benton, Kline, Poulsen, Keiser, and Roach
Concerning discrimination against chiropractors.
Provides that contractors may not develop and employ provider payment methodologies that discriminate against chiropractors by setting differing payment formulas for a chiropractor's services than for a different profession's services when the contractor is reimbursing for the same type of health care services. The contractor may not have a methodology that would pay chiropractors less than any other provider for the same payment code.
| Jan 25 | First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care. | |
SB 5597
by Senators Franklin, Benton, Zarelli, Kauffman, Kline, Carrell, Poulsen, Keiser, Kohl-Welles, Delvin, and Roach
Concerning contracts with chiropractors.
Provides that contractors may not directly or indirectly through contract or otherwise refuse to reimburse for the health care services legally provided by employees of a contracted chiropractor if the service would be a reimbursable benefit but for the contractor's refusal to recognize or reimburse the services performed by employees of the contracted chiropractor.Provides that contractors may not refuse to contract with licensed health care providers employed by a contracted chiropractor if such licensed health care provider otherwise meets the fair credentialing standards of the contractor.Provides that contractors may not require directly or indirectly by contract or otherwise that a chiropractor comply with health care reimbursement or delivery standards that conflict with those standards and practices authorized or adopted by the Washington state chiropractic quality assurance commission.Declares that any term or condition of any contract between a chiropractor and a contractor that violates a provision of this act and any contractor attempt to waive, modify, or shift responsibility for compliance with this act is invalid.
| Jan 25 | First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care. | |
SB 5598
by Senators Oemig, Prentice, Fairley, Kohl-Welles, Regala, Kastama, Rasmussen, and Shin
Facilitating the statewide initiative and referendum processes under Article II, section 1 of the state Constitution.
Affirms the state's long-standing policy of promoting informed public discussion and understanding of statewide ballot measures and declares that it is in the best interests of the state to provide for an independent and impartial analysis of those measures to be made available to voters so that they may thoughtfully evaluate the measures.
| Jan 25 | First reading, referred to Government Operations & Elections. | |
SB 5599
by Senators Schoesler, Poulsen, and Morton
Modifying provisions related to the distribution of tax proceeds from thermal electric generating facilities.
Revises provisions related to the distribution of tax proceeds from thermal electric generating facilities.
| Jan 25 | First reading, referred to Water, Energy & Telecommunications. | |
SB 5600
by Senators Delvin, Berkey, Stevens, Benton, Swecker, Kastama, Sheldon, Kilmer, Roach, and Rasmussen
Modifying sales tax exemptions and remittances for nonresidents.
Amends RCW 82.08.0273 relating to sales tax exemptions and remittances for nonresidents.
| Jan 25 | First reading, referred to Ways & Means. | |
SB 5601
by Senators Oemig, Kline, Roach, Swecker, Rockefeller, Berkey, Kohl-Welles, and Parlette; by request of Secretary of State
Mandating primary election voters' pamphlets.
Requires primary election voters' pamphlets.
| Jan 25 | First reading, referred to Government Operations & Elections. | |
SB 5602
by Senators Roach, Kline, and Swecker; by request of Secretary of State
Modifying the form of the presidential primary ballot.
Amends RCW 29A.56.040 relating to presidential primary ballots.
| Jan 25 | First reading, referred to Government Operations & Elections. | |
SB 5603
by Senators Roach, Fairley, and Swecker; by request of Secretary of State
Updating public records provisions.
Establishes the division of archives and records management in the office of the secretary of state to ensure the proper management and safeguarding of public records. All public records remain the property of the state of Washington. Public records must be delivered by outgoing officials and employees to their successors and must be retained, preserved, stored, transferred, destroyed, or disposed of in accordance with this act. The state archivist will administer the division and must have reasonable access to all public records, wherever kept, for the purposes of information, surveying, or cataloging.Repeals provisions of chapter 40.14 RCW.
| Jan 25 | First reading, referred to Government Operations & Elections. | |
SB 5604
by Senators Roach, Oemig, Hatfield, and Swecker; by request of Secretary of State
Modifying provisions affecting candidates for elective office.
Revises provisions affecting candidates for elective office.Repeals RCW 29A.20.131, 29A.20.141, and 29A.20.161.
| Jan 25 | First reading, referred to Government Operations & Elections. | |
SB 5605
by Senators Keiser, Parlette, Swecker, Franklin, and Kohl-Welles
Concerning insurance coverage of pharmacy services.
Intends health care insurers to have open pharmacy networks. Insurers must offer contractual agreements to all pharmacies willing to meet applicable terms and conditions of the policy contract. Insurers may not impose upon a beneficiary a copay, deductible, coinsurance, or prescription quantity limit that is not imposed upon all beneficiaries in the plan. Pharmacy services are known to be a necessary component in the overall health care system. Therefore, the legislature intends to promote access to ensure the citizens of Washington state can easily obtain their pharmacy services.
| Jan 25 | First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care. | |
SB 5606
by Senators Kastama, Roach, Keiser, Swecker, Fairley, Stevens, and Rasmussen
Improving the cardiac delivery system in the state of Washington by creating a new statutory certificate of need category for adult nonemergent interventional cardiology for hospitals without on-site open heart surgery programs.
Improves the cardiac delivery system in the state of Washington by creating a new statutory certificate of need category for adult nonemergent interventional cardiology for hospitals without on-site open heart surgery programs.
| Jan 25 | First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care. | |
SB 5607
by Senator Pridemore
Modifying provisions regarding the leasehold excise taxation of historical property owned by the United States government.
Amends RCW 82.29A.130 relating to exempting historical property owned by the United States government from leasehold excise taxation.
| Jan 25 | First reading, referred to Ways & Means. | |
SB 5608
by Senators Berkey, Holmquist, Schoesler, Roach, Rasmussen, Hatfield, McCaslin, and Jacobsen
Providing a sales tax exemption for certain trail grooming services.
Declares that the tax levied by RCW 82.08.020 does not apply to sales of trail grooming services to the state of Washington or nonprofit corporations organized under chapter 24.03 RCW. For the purposes of this act, "trail grooming" means the activity of snow compacting, snow redistribution, or snow removal on state-owned or privately-owned trails.
| Jan 25 | First reading, referred to Ways & Means. | |
SB 5609
by Senators Murray, Kohl-Welles, Clements, and Shin; by request of Health Care Authority
Modifying health care eligibility provisions for part-time academic employees of community and technical colleges.
Revises health care eligibility provisions for part-time academic employees of community and technical colleges.
| Jan 25 | First reading, referred to Higher Education. | |
SB 5610
by Senators Pridemore, Honeyford, Rockefeller, Schoesler, Murray, Brandland, Hatfield, Parlette, and Shin
Providing tax exemptions for amenities purchased by lodging businesses for use by guests.
Provides tax exemptions for amenities purchased by lodging businesses for use by guests.
| Jan 25 | First reading, referred to Ways & Means. | |
SB 5611
by Senators Jacobsen, Kohl-Welles, Pflug, Clements, and Rasmussen
Providing for a location endorsement to certain licenses for microbreweries and domestic breweries.
Provides for a location endorsement to certain licenses for microbreweries and domestic breweries.
| Jan 25 | First reading, referred to Labor, Commerce, Research & Development. | |
SB 5612
by Senators Kilmer, Kastama, Kauffman, Sheldon, Shin, Delvin, Brown, Roach, and Rasmussen
Establishing a statewide online business training and entrepreneurial curriculum.
Finds that a state-certified entrepreneurial and small business development online curriculum would increase access to business proficiency skills and would promote small business longevity for individuals interested in self-employment. Requires the department of community, trade, and economic development to: (1) Contract for the development, distribution, and promotion of an entrepreneurial and small business development online curriculum;(2) Establish the curriculum course content in coordination with: The state microenterprise association; the small business development center; universities and community and technical colleges with small business assistance programs; the workforce training and education coordinating board; and other public and private entrepreneurial and small business assistance centers in the state;(3) Complete the curriculum content as soon as possible, but no later than December 31, 2007, and complete the online curriculum by no later than June 30, 2008;(4) Make the curriculum free of charge and available for use by individuals and all public and private entrepreneurial development and small business assistance centers throughout the state;(5) Promote curriculum use by providing electronic and printed informational materials on the curriculum to public and private entrepreneurial development and small business assistance centers throughout the state;(6) Ensure curriculum accessibility by including in the curriculum contract the use of web links to the curriculum on state public and private websites that small business owners and entrepreneurs use in establishing and incorporating their businesses; and(7) Complete online links to the curriculum on state public and private websites by December 31, 2008.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 to carry out the purposes of this act.
| Jan 25 | First reading, referred to Economic Development, Trade & Management. | |
SB 5613
by Senators Kilmer, Kastama, Kauffman, Shin, Delvin, Brown, and McAuliffe
Concerning entrepreneurial training opportunities.
Requires inclusion in the planning requirements for local work force investment boards a requirement that the local work force investment boards specify how entrepreneurial training is to be offered through the one-stop system required under the work force investment act, P.L. 105-220, or its successor.
| Jan 25 | First reading, referred to Economic Development, Trade & Management. | |
SB 5614
by Senators Rockefeller, Poulsen, Tom, and Kline
Creating incentives for community-based solar energy projects.
Declares that "community-based solar energy project" means a cooperative venture of local citizens and a local government entity, which is voluntarily funded, for the installation of photovoltaic systems of less than one hundred thirty kilowatts on property owned by the participating governmental entity.Declares that a "local governmental entity" means any unit of local government of this state including, but not limited to, counties, cities, towns, municipal corporations, quasi-municipal corporations, special purpose districts, and school districts.Provides that, for the purpose of calculating the annual incentive limit under this act, community-based solar projects that are located on separate parcels of property, are not to be combined, as each project is individually eligible for incentives of up to two thousand dollars per year per project.
| Jan 25 | First reading, referred to Water, Energy & Telecommunications. | |
SB 5615
by Senators Rockefeller and Rasmussen
Imposing penalties against convicted motor vehicle offenders.
Recognizes that chemical dependency is a public safety problem in Washington state and that chemical dependency-related motor vehicle incidents have a significant bearing on overall law enforcement and court caseloads.Recognizes the growing costs associated with chemical dependency treatment and chemical dependency-related motor vehicle prevention, education, and advocacy programs established by local governments and by community-based organizations.Declares an intent to establish a penalty that will hold convicted motor vehicle offenders accountable, and to offset the costs of chemical dependency treatment and chemical dependency-related motor vehicle prevention, education, and advocacy programs.
| Jan 25 | First reading, referred to Judiciary. | |
SB 5616
by Senators Marr, McCaslin, Brown, Oemig, Kastama, Regala, McAuliffe, Kilmer, Berkey, Keiser, Spanel, Eide, Murray, Shin, and Kohl-Welles
Creating health sciences and services authorities.
Creates the health sciences and services program to promote bioscience-based economic development and advance new therapies and procedures to combat disease and promote public health.
| Jan 25 | First reading, referred to Labor, Commerce, Research & Development. | |
SB 5617
by Senators Weinstein, Tom, and Oemig
Granting authority of a watershed management partnership to exercise powers of its forming governments.
Provides that a watershed management partnership formed under the authority of RCW 39.34.210 that is composed entirely of public agencies authorized to exercise the power of eminent domain in the manner provided by chapter 8.12 RCW, and a separate legal entity established by such a partnership to conduct the cooperated undertaking of the partnership under the same statutory authority, may also exercise the power of eminent domain as provided in chapter 8.12 RCW; provided that, the authority granted shall be limited to those purposes for which the watershed management partnership was formed.
| Jan 25 | First reading, referred to Judiciary. | |
SB 5618
by Senators Shin, Clements, Sheldon, Rasmussen, Kilmer, and Kastama
Assisting manufacturers.
Declares an intent that Washington state increase its support for the manufacturing extension program, to expand the delivery of modernization services to small Washington manufacturers, and to leverage federal and private resources devoted to such efforts.
| Jan 25 | First reading, referred to Economic Development, Trade & Management. | |
SB 5619
by Senators Pflug, Keiser, Parlette, Marr, Weinstein, Fairley, Kastama, Kline, and Kohl-Welles
Revising the standards for informed consent to health care.
Finds that our state laws regarding informed consent must be modified to become more patient-oriented. The legislature believes that when patients are informed about treatment options and have reviewed patient information about their treatment, they are better able to choose and consent to or refuse a method of treatment. The legislature also finds that patients have a duty to be sure they understand the information they have been given, even if it means going over the information several times with their health care provider.
| Jan 25 | First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care. | |
SB 5620
by Senator Fairley
Clarifying the authority of the civil service commissions for sheriffs' offices.
Amends RCW 41.14.050 relating to the civil service commissions for sheriffs' offices.
| Jan 25 | First reading, referred to Government Operations & Elections. | |
SB 5621
by Senators Kastama, Rasmussen, Clements, Hatfield, and Shin
Creating certified capital companies to promote economic development through investment in start-up and emerging businesses.
Finds that new sources of prudently targeted private equity investments would promote economic development by strengthening the local venture capital infrastructure, increasing access to capital for local companies, supporting emerging businesses, and creating jobs for Washington citizens. Targeted venture capital has the potential to hasten the transformation of research and development concepts into commercially viable products and services, expedite the expansion of small Washington firms, enlarge the state's tax base, and develop these businesses into significant contributors to the Washington economy. This act is intended to assist small start-up enterprises to succeed in their business and to contribute to the future of Washington.
| Jan 25 | First reading, referred to Economic Development, Trade & Management. | |
SB 5622
by Senators Kohl-Welles, Roach, Keiser, Hobbs, Poulsen, Zarelli, Spanel, Shin, Pridemore, Kline, Hatfield, Kilmer, Oemig, Hargrove, Murray, McAuliffe, and Rasmussen
Changing collective bargaining eligibility requirements for certain employees of higher education institutions and related boards.
Provides that, for institutions of higher education and related boards, "employee" means any employee, including employees whose work has ceased in connection with the pursuit of lawful activities protected by chapter 41.80 RCW, except: (1) Employees covered for collective bargaining by chapters 28B.52, 41.56, and 41.76 RCW;(2) Confidential employees; or(3) Members of the governing board of each institution of higher education and related boards, all presidents, and vice-presidents; deans, directors, and chairs; and executive heads of major administrative or academic divisions.
| Jan 25 | First reading, referred to Labor, Commerce, Research & Development. | |
SB 5623
by Senators Carrell, Brandland, Holmquist, Shin, and Delvin
Providing a bonus for teachers in high market demand subjects.
Provides that in addition to the statewide certificated instructional staff salary allocations in the state omnibus appropriations act, each school district shall receive allocations sufficient to fund a salary bonus equivalent to ten percent of its base pay for eligible certificated instructional staff who teach in math, science, and/or special education. To receive the salary bonus, individuals must be deemed an "expert" to teach math, science, or special education according to criteria developed and administered by the professional educator standards board.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 Washington institute for public policy at The Evergreen State College for the purposes of this act.
| Jan 25 | First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education. | |
SB 5624
by Senators Kastama, Tom, Fairley, Pflug, Carrell, and Kohl-Welles
Prohibiting discrimination against licensed health care providers.
Provides that a person or entity engaged in the business of insurance in this state may not unfairly discriminate against providers licensed under chapter 18.53 RCW.
| Jan 25 | First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care. | |
SB 5625
by Senators Hargrove and Pridemore
Authorizing counties and cities to contract for jail services with counties and cities in adjacent states.
Authorizes counties and cities to contract for jail services with counties and cities in adjacent states.
| Jan 25 | First reading, referred to Human Services & Corrections. | |
SB 5626
by Senators McAuliffe, Tom, Hobbs, Eide, Oemig, Weinstein, Clements, Kauffman, Murray, and Rasmussen
Requiring training for school directors.
Provides that, subject to available funding, each member of a school district board of directors shall complete a minimum of seven hours of training annually. The hours of training obtained by each member must be posted on the school district's web site.
| Jan 25 | First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education. | |
SB 5627
by Senators McAuliffe, Clements, Tom, Weinstein, Rockefeller, Oemig, Kastama, Hobbs, Pridemore, Eide, Franklin, Shin, Regala, Marr, Murray, Spanel, Hargrove, Kline, Kilmer, Haugen, Kohl-Welles, and Rasmussen
Requiring a review and development of basic education funding.
Declares that this act is intended to make provision for some significant first steps towards a new basic education funding system and establishes a technical work group to address the details and next steps beyond the 2007-2009 biennium that will be necessary to implement a new comprehensive K-12 finance formula or formulas, that will provide Washington schools with stable and adequate funding as the expectations for the K-12 system continue to evolve.
| Jan 25 | Scheduled for public hearing in committee. (Subject to change) | |
| First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education. | ||
SB 5628
by Senators Oemig, Fairley, Pridemore, and Kohl-Welles
Adopting the interstate agreement for the election of the president of the United States by national popular vote.
Adopts the interstate agreement for the election of the president of the United States by national popular vote.
| Jan 25 | First reading, referred to Government Operations & Elections. | |
SB 5629
by Senators Oemig, Kilmer, and Rockefeller
Modifying canvassing provisions.
Provides that, in counties voting entirely by mail, a random audit of the ballot counting equipment may be conducted upon mutual agreement of the political party observers or at the discretion of the county auditor. The random audit procedures must be adopted by the county canvassing board. The random audit process shall involve a comparison of a manual count to the machine count and may involve up to either three precincts or three batches depending on the ballot counting procedures in place in the county. The random audit will be limited to one office or issue on the ballots in the precincts or batches that are selected for the audit. The selection of the precincts or batches to be audited must occur no later than 8:30 p.m. on election day and the audit must be completed no later than forty-eight hours after election day.
| Jan 25 | First reading, referred to Government Operations & Elections. | |