 | WASHINGTON STATE LEGISLATURE | |
| Legislative Digest No. 45 | ||
| SIXTIETH LEGISLATURE | ||
| Tuesday, March 13, 2007 | 65th 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 1001-S3
by House Committee on Appropriations (originally sponsored by Representatives Lovick, Priest, McCoy, Pearson, Kirby, Ross, Hunt, Skinner, Simpson, Newhouse, O'Brien, Armstrong, Ericks, Moeller, Miloscia, Grant, Sells, Green, Eickmeyer, Takko, Kelley, B. Sullivan, Hudgins, Cody, Haigh, Morrell, Chase, Ormsby, Kessler, Blake, Conway, Chandler, P. Sullivan, McDonald, Rodne, Haler, Jarrett, Roach, Walsh, Kristiansen, Wallace, McDermott, Condotta, VanDeWege, Dunshee, McCune, Kenney, Schual-Berke, Hinkle, Bailey, Lantz, Warnick, Upthegrove, Alexander, Campbell, and Rolfes)
Combating auto theft.
Declares an intent to deter motor vehicle theft through a statewide cooperative effort by combating motor vehicle theft through tough laws, supporting law enforcement activities, improving enforcement and administration, effective prosecution, public awareness, and meaningful treatment for first time offenders where appropriate. It is also the intent of the legislature to ensure that adequate funding is provided to implement this act in order for real, observable reductions in the number of auto thefts in Washington state.
| Jan 10 | Public hearing in committee. | |
| Feb 1 | Executive session in committee. | |
| Feb 15 | Public hearing in committee. | |
| Feb 22 | Executive session in committee. | |
| Mar 3 | Public hearing and executive action taken in committee. | |
| APP - Majority; 3rd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. | ||
| Minority; do not pass. | ||
| Mar 5 | Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. | |
| Mar 6 | Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. | |
HB 1036-S2
by House Committee on Appropriations (originally sponsored by Representatives Morris, Hudgins, Morrell, Linville, B. Sullivan, and Goodman)
Regarding the purchase of renewable energy by public entities.
Finds and declares that increasing the state's investment in renewable energy resources will provide a number of public benefits, including reducing greenhouse gas emissions and other pollutants, increasing energy diversity and security, and furthering economic development opportunities, particularly in emerging energy technologies.Requires each state agency to meet the following electricity consumption targets: (1) The eligible renewable energy resource percentage of total annual electric usage is at least twenty percent by January 1, 2010;(2) The eligible renewable energy resource percentage of total annual electric usage is at least sixty percent by January 1, 2012; and(3) The eligible renewable energy resource percentage of total annual electric usage is one hundred percent by January 1, 2014.Declares that these renewable energy targets shall not apply if the department of general administration is unable to obtain enough renewable energy resources or renewable energy credits from a facility in the state or in the Pacific Northwest region to satisfy the targets.Requires the department to establish a clear sky program to encourage the development of sustainable energy technologies such as fuel cells, high-efficiency cogeneration, and other emerging energy technologies that significantly reduce air pollution. The director may establish policies and procedures necessary for processing, reviewing, and approving loan applications made under this act.Creates the clean streams and clear sky subaccount as a subaccount of the energy freedom account. All receipts from appropriations made to the clean streams and clear sky subaccount shall be deposited into the subaccount. Expenditures from the subaccount may be used only for projects and activities authorized under this act and under the clean streams program established in chapter . . . (Proposed Substitute House Bill No. 1035 (H-2146.3/07)), Laws of 2007. In no circumstances shall more than fifty percent of the moneys in the subaccount be used for a single program or technology.
| Jan 17 | Public hearing in committee. | |
| Feb 20 | Executive session in committee. | |
| Mar 1 | Public hearing in committee. | |
| Mar 3 | Executive session in committee. | |
| APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. | ||
| Minority; do not pass. | ||
| Mar 5 | Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. | |
HB 1289-S
by House Committee on Transportation (originally sponsored by Representatives Clibborn, Campbell, VanDeWege, Dickerson, Moeller, and Morrell; by request of Department of Licensing)
Authorizing the issuance of enhanced drivers' licenses and identicards to facilitate crossing the Canadian border.
Authorizes the department to enter into a memorandum of understanding with any federal agency for the purposes of facilitating the crossing of the border between the state of Washington and the Canadian province of British Columbia.Authorizes the department to issue an enhanced driver's license or identicard for the purposes of crossing the border between the state of Washington and the Canadian province of British Columbia to an applicant who provides the department with proof of: United States citizenship, identity, and state residency.Provides that the act shall be null and void if appropriations are not approved.
| Feb 15 | Public hearing in committee. | |
| Mar 1 | Executive session in committee. | |
| TR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. | ||
| Mar 5 | Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. | |
| Mar 9 | Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. | |
HB 1303-S2
by House Committee on Appropriations (originally sponsored by Representatives Dickerson, B. Sullivan, Jarrett, Linville, Priest, Appleton, Pedersen, Kenney, Sells, Morrell, Lantz, O'Brien, Chase, Eickmeyer, McCoy, Haigh, Rolfes, Hurst, Eddy, Springer, Schual-Berke, Fromhold, Moeller, Hunt, Goodman, Williams, Darneille, Kagi, Lovick, Campbell, Dunshee, Sommers, Simpson, Hunter, Roberts, and Miloscia)
Encouraging the use of cleaner energy.
Provides that, to reduce fossil fuel dependence and build our clean energy economy, the state should develop policies and incentives that help businesses, consumers, and farmers gain greater access to affordable clean fuels and vehicles and to produce clean fuels in the state. These policies and incentives should include: (1) Incentives for replacement of the most polluting diesel engines, especially in school buses;(2) Transitional incentives for development of the most promising in-state clean fuels and fuel feedstocks, including biodiesel crops and ethanol from plant waste;(3) Reduced fossil fuel consumption by state fleets;(4) Development of promising new technologies for displacing petroleum with electricity, such as "plug-in hybrids"; and(5) Impact analysis and emission accounting procedures that prepare Washington to respond and prosper as global warming impacts occur and as policies and markets to reduce global warming pollution are developed.Finds that it is not cost-effective to retrofit much older buses because of their mechanical condition and very high emissions. Replacement with new, ultra-low emission buses, beginning with the model year 2007, is the most effective means to nearly eliminate the toxic emissions generated by the use of these older buses. In addition, newer buses are safer, more reliable, provide significantly higher fuel economy, and have lower overall operating costs. An incentive program to accelerate purchase of newer buses and replacement of older buses will more quickly achieve these gains and result in a lower health risk to children.Requires the office of the superintendent of public instruction to implement a school bus replacement incentive program. As part of the program, the office shall fund up to ten percent of the cost of a new 2007 or later model year school bus purchased by a school district by no later than June 30, 2009, provided that the new bus is replacing a 1994 or older school bus in the school district's fleet. Replacement of the oldest buses must be given highest priority.Directs the office of the superintendent of public instruction to ensure that buses being replaced through this program are surplused under RCW 28A.335.180.Provides that effective January 1, 2009, in addition to any other tax imposed for the privilege of using a motor vehicle in the state, an annual clean air vehicle assessment of two dollars is imposed on the owner of any motor vehicle.Specifies the annual clean air vehicle assessment applies only when renewing a vehicle registration, and is effective upon the registration renewal date as provided by the department.Provides that moneys collected by the annual clean air vehicle assessment must be distributed as follows: (1) Seventy-five percent must be distributed in the air pollution control account created in RCW 70.94.015; and(2) Twenty-five percent must be deposited in the energy freedom account created in RCW 15.110.050 (as recodified by this act).Finds that the development of a Washington-based feedstock agricultural and forest products market is highly desirable for producing biodiesel and ethanol. Research and incentive programs are needed to develop a market in Washington to produce cellulosic ethanol from wood waste and other organic materials. Cellulosic ethanol is a preferred biofuel because it provides much greater reductions in petroleum dependence and carbon emissions as compared to starch-based ethanol.Declares it is important for the state of Washington to develop a complete supply chain infrastructure that allows the state government, including its local government subdivisions, to supply its complete fuel needs with biofuels produced from feedstocks completely produced in Washington. The goal of suppling one hundred percent of state and local government's fuel needs with biofuels should be a reality by 2015.Provides that, by no later than January 1, 2020, the annual fossil fuel usage by the state's motor vehicle fleets must be at least twenty-five percent below the annual usage for the year 2006.Declares it is in the state's interest and to the benefit of the people of the state to encourage the use of electrical vehicles in order to reduce emissions and provide the public with cleaner air. This act expressly authorizes the purchase of power at state expense to recharge privately and publicly owned plug-in electrical vehicles at state office locations where the vehicles are used for state business, are commute vehicles, or where the vehicles are at the state location for the purpose of conducting business with the state.Finds that it is important for the state of Washington to participate in emerging regional, national, and international markets to mitigate climate change.Requires the department of general administration, in conjunction with private sector suppliers, to develop a pilot program for providing E85 fueling capacity at appropriate intervals and locations along at least interstate routes 5, 82, and 90 throughout the state for the use of public and private vehicles.
| Jan 24 | Public hearing in committee. | |
| Feb 8 | Executive session in committee. | |
| Feb 20 | Public hearing in committee. | |
| Mar 3 | Executive session in committee. | |
| APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. | ||
| Minority; do not pass. | ||
| Mar 5 | Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. | |
| Mar 8 | Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. | |
| Mar 10 | 2nd substitute bill substituted. | |
| Floor amendment(s) adopted. | ||
| Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. | ||
| Third reading, passed; yeas, 79; nays, 18; absent, 0; excused, 1. | ||
HB 1374-S2
by House Committee on Appropriations (originally sponsored by Representatives Upthegrove, Sump, Hunt, Appleton, Chase, Kenney, Simpson, Roberts, Dickerson, Conway, and Springer; by request of Governor Gregoire)
Creating the Puget Sound partnership.
Creates the Puget Sound partnership.Repeals provisions of chapter 90.71 RCW.
| Jan 23 | Public hearing in committee. | |
| Feb 9 | Work session in committee. | |
| Feb 13 | Executive session in committee. | |
| Feb 27 | Public hearing in committee. | |
| Mar 1 | Executive session in committee. | |
| APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. | ||
| Mar 5 | Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. | |
| Mar 8 | Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. | |
| Mar 10 | 2nd substitute bill substituted. | |
| Floor amendment(s) adopted. | ||
| Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. | ||
| Third reading, passed; yeas, 78; nays, 19; absent, 0; excused, 1. | ||
| Mar 12 | First reading, referred to Water, Energy & Telecommunications. | |
HB 1401-S2
by House Committee on Capital Budget (originally sponsored by Representatives Pettigrew, Springer, Dunn, McCune, Miloscia, Chase, and Santos)
Regarding the acquisition of land for affordable housing.
Finds that assisting eligible organizations to purchase land for affordable housing development and related supportive services facilities confers a valuable benefit on the public that constitutes consideration for financing assistance to eligible organizations in the form of low-interest loans, subject to restrictions that provide continued protection of the public interest.Creates the affordable housing land acquisition program in the department to establish a revolving loan fund to be used for land acquisition by eligible organizations described under RCW 43.185A.040.Provides that the act shall be null and void if appropriations are not approved.
| Jan 22 | Public hearing in committee. | |
| Jan 31 | Executive session in committee. | |
| Feb 22 | Public hearing in committee. | |
| Mar 2 | Executive session in committee. | |
| CB - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. | ||
| Mar 5 | Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. | |
| Mar 8 | Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. | |
| Mar 10 | 2nd substitute bill substituted. | |
| Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. | ||
| Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 1. | ||
HB 1422-S2
by House Committee on Appropriations (originally sponsored by Representatives Roberts, Dickerson, Appleton, Walsh, Haler, Darneille, Lovick, Pettigrew, Quall, Hasegawa, Sells, Goodman, Eddy, Green, O'Brien, Chase, Kagi, Ormsby, and Santos)
Addressing children and families of incarcerated parents.
Recognizes the significant impact on the lives and well-being of children and families when a parent is incarcerated. It is the intent of the legislature to support children and families, and maintain familial connections when appropriate, during the period a parent is incarcerated.Finds that there must be a greater emphasis placed on identifying state policies and programs impacting children with incarcerated parents. Additionally, greater effort must be made to ensure that the policies and programs of the state are supportive of the children, and meet their needs during the time the parent is incarcerated.Finds that, according to the final report of the children of incarcerated parents oversight committee, helping offenders build durable family relationships may reduce the likelihood that their children will go to prison later in life. Additionally, the report indicates that offenders who reconnect with their families in sustaining ways are less likely to reoffend. In all efforts to help offenders build these relationships with their children, the safety of the children will be paramount.Requires the secretary of corrections and the secretary of social and health services to review current department policies and assess the adequacy and availability of programs targeted at inmates with children. The secretary shall adopt policies and programs that encourage familial contact and engagement between inmates and their children with the goal of facilitating normal child development, while reducing recidivism and intergenerational incarceration. Programs and policies should take into consideration the children's need to maintain contact with his or her parent and the inmate's ability to develop plans to financially support their children, assist in reunification when appropriate, and encourage the improvement of parenting skills where needed.Applies to the director of the department of early learning and the superintendent of public instruction also.Appropriates the sum of five hundred thousand dollars, or as much thereof as may be necessary, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2008, from the general fund to the department of community, trade, and economic development for the purpose of enhancing programs and services for the children and families of inmates incarcerated in department of corrections facilities.Provides that the act shall be null and void if appropriations are not approved.
| Jan 30 | Public hearing in committee. | |
| Feb 8 | Executive session in committee. | |
| Mar 1 | Public hearing in committee. | |
| Mar 3 | Executive session in committee. | |
| APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. | ||
| Minority; do not pass. | ||
| Mar 5 | Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. | |
| Mar 8 | Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. | |
| Mar 9 | 1st substitute bill substituted. | |
HB 1426-S
by House Committee on Transportation (originally sponsored 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.
| Feb 7 | Public hearing in committee. | |
| Mar 1 | Executive session in committee. | |
| TR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. | ||
| Minority; do not pass. | ||
| Mar 5 | Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. | |
| Mar 8 | Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. | |
HB 1456-S
by House Committee on Appropriations (originally sponsored 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 no designated mental health professional or crisis intervention worker shall be required to respond to a private home or other private location to stabilize or treat a person in crisis, or to evaluate a person for potential detention under the state's involuntary treatment act, unless a second trained individual, determined by the clinical team supervisor, on-call supervisor, or individual professional acting alone based on a risk assessment for potential violence, accompanies them.Provides that the act shall be null and void if appropriations are not approved.
| Feb 12 | Public hearing in committee. | |
| Feb 14 | Executive session in committee. | |
| Feb 26 | Public hearing in committee. | |
| Mar 3 | Executive session in committee. | |
| APP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. | ||
| Mar 5 | Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. | |
| Mar 6 | Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. | |
| Mar 7 | 1st substitute bill substituted. | |
| Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. | ||
| Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. | ||
| Mar 9 | First reading, referred to Human Services & Corrections. | |
HB 1461-S2
by House Committee on Appropriations (originally sponsored 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 licensing to register manufactured/mobile home communities and collect a registration fee.Declares an intent to authorize the attorney general to: (1) Produce and distribute educational materials regarding the manufactured/mobile home landlord-tenant act and the manufactured/mobile home dispute resolution program created in this act;(2) Administer the dispute resolution program by taking complaints, conducting investigations, making determinations, issuing fines and other penalties, and participating in administrative dispute resolutions, when necessary, when there are alleged violations of the manufactured/mobile home landlord-tenant act; and(3) 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.Requires the department to annually register all manufactured/mobile home communities. Each community must be registered separately. The department must deliver by mail registration notifications to all known manufactured/mobile home community landlords. Registration information packets must include: (1) Registration forms; and(2) Registration assessment information, including registration due dates and late fees, and the collections procedures, liens, and charging costs to tenants.
| Jan 31 | Public hearing in committee. | |
| Feb 8 | Executive session in committee. | |
| Mar 1 | Public hearing in committee. | |
| Mar 3 | Executive session in committee. | |
| APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. | ||
| Minority; do not pass. | ||
| Mar 5 | Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. | |
| Mar 8 | Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. | |
| Mar 9 | 2nd substitute bill substituted. | |
| Floor amendment(s) adopted. | ||
| Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. | ||
| Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. | ||
| Mar 12 | First reading, referred to Consumer Protection & Housing. | |
| Mar 15 | Scheduled for public hearing in committee. (Subject to change) | |
HB 1497-S
by House Committee on Appropriations (originally sponsored by Representatives Wallace, Anderson, Sells, Hinkle, Roberts, Warnick, Buri, B. Sullivan, Priest, Hasegawa, and Dunn)
Increasing the operating fee waiver authority for Central Washington University.
Increases the operating fee waiver authority for Central Washington University from eight to ten percent.Provides that the act shall be null and void if appropriations are not approved.
| Feb 5 | Public hearing in committee. | |
| Feb 21 | Executive session in committee. | |
| Mar 1 | Public hearing in committee. | |
| Mar 3 | Executive session in committee. | |
| APP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. | ||
| Mar 5 | Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. | |
| Mar 8 | Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. | |
| Mar 12 | 1st substitute bill substituted. | |
| Floor amendment(s) adopted. | ||
| Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. | ||
| Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. | ||
HB 1503-S2
by House Committee on Appropriations (originally sponsored by Representatives Conway, McCoy, Wood, Campbell, Williams, Green, Kenney, Moeller, Ormsby, and Chase)
Regarding injured worker medical rights.
Provides that, in all hearings, actions, or proceedings before the board of industrial insurance appeals, or before any court on appeal from the board of industrial insurance appeals, the claimant shall be deemed to waive the physician-patient privilege under RCW 5.60.060, subject to the limitations imposed pursuant to court rules and this act.Provides that, once an appeal has been filed with the board, the department and the employer, as well as the representatives of each, may not have ex parte contact, to discuss the facts or issues in question in the appeal, with any medical provider who has provided treatment to the claimant unless written authorization for such contact is given by the claimant or the claimant's representative. This also applies to medical providers who examined the claimant for consultative purposes at the request of either the claimant or a treating medical provider unless the examination request was initiated by the department.Repeals RCW 51.32.114.Provides that the act shall be null and void if appropriations are not approved.
| Feb 1 | Public hearing in committee. | |
| Feb 23 | Executive session in committee. | |
| Mar 3 | Public hearing and executive action taken in committee. | |
| APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. | ||
| Minority; do not pass. | ||
| Mar 5 | Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. | |
| Mar 8 | Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. | |
HB 1548-S2
by House Committee on Appropriations (originally sponsored by Representatives Pettigrew, Miloscia, Jarrett, O'Brien, Haler, Priest, Ormsby, Roberts, Eddy, Darneille, Appleton, Walsh, Sells, Barlow, Kenney, Conway, Kristiansen, Ericks, P. Sullivan, Goodman, Linville, Wood, Pearson, Moeller, Springer, Lovick, Lantz, Morrell, and Santos)
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.Provides that the act shall be null and void if appropriations are not approved.
| Jan 31 | Public hearing in committee. | |
| Feb 6 | Executive session in committee. | |
| Mar 1 | Public hearing in committee. | |
| Mar 3 | Executive session in committee. | |
| APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. | ||
| Mar 5 | Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. | |
| Mar 9 | Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. | |
HB 1569-S2
by House Committee on Appropriations (originally sponsored by Representatives Cody, Campbell, Morrell, Linville, Moeller, Green, Seaquist, Conway, Dickerson, Appleton, McIntire, McCoy, Kagi, Pedersen, Kenney, Lantz, Santos, Wood, and Ormsby)
Reforming the health care system in Washington state.
Declares an intent, through the public/private partnership reflected in this act, to improve our current health care system so that: (1) Health insurance coverage is more affordable for employers, employees, self-employed people, and other individuals;(2) The process of choosing and purchasing health insurance coverage is well-informed, clearer, and simpler;(3) Prevention, chronic care management, wellness, and improved quality of care are a fundamental part of our health care system; and(4) As a result of these changes, more people in Washington state have access to affordable health insurance coverage and health outcomes in Washington state are improved.
| Jan 31 | Work session and public hearing in committee. | |
| Feb 1 | Public hearing in committee. | |
| Feb 8 | Executive session in committee. | |
| Mar 1 | Public hearing in committee. | |
| Mar 3 | Executive session in committee. | |
| APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. | ||
| Minority; do not pass. | ||
| Mar 5 | Placed on second reading. | |
| Mar 10 | 2nd substitute bill substituted. | |
| Floor amendment(s) adopted. | ||
| Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. | ||
| Third reading, passed; yeas, 53; nays, 44; absent, 0; excused, 1. | ||
HB 1595-S2
by House Committee on Appropriations (originally sponsored by Representatives Appleton, Jarrett, Hunt, and Lantz)
Regarding shellfish protection.
Expands the protection of shellfish in Puget Sound.Provides that the act shall be null and void if appropriations are not approved.
| Feb 14 | Public hearing in committee. | |
| Feb 20 | Executive session in committee. | |
| Mar 3 | Public hearing and executive action taken in committee. | |
| APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. | ||
| Minority; do not pass. | ||
| Mar 5 | Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. | |
| Mar 8 | Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. | |
HB 1625-S
by House Committee on Transportation (originally sponsored by Representatives DeBolt, Blake, Hinkle, Warnick, Seaquist, Kagi, Kirby, Hunt, Wood, Dickerson, Conway, Lovick, Roach, Chase, Dunn, Flannigan, McCune, Priest, McDermott, Santos, Williams, McDonald, Newhouse, Alexander, Strow, Kretz, Condotta, Roberts, Ormsby, Haigh, Rolfes, and Moeller)
Allowing motorcycles to stop and proceed through traffic signals under certain conditions.
Establishes provisions regulating motorcycles at traffic control signals.Provides that, notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, the operator of a street legal motorcycle approaching a left turn intersection that is controlled by a triggered traffic control signal using a vehicle detection device that is inoperative due to the size of the street legal motorcycle shall come to a full and complete stop at the intersection. If the left turn signal fails to operate after one cycle of the traffic signal, the operator may, after exercising due care, proceed to turn left, if the operator is insured under a motor vehicle liability policy with liability limits of at least the amounts provided in RCW 46.29.090, is self-insured as provided in RCW 46.29.630, is covered by a certificate of deposit in conformance with RCW 46.29.550, or is covered by a liability bond of at least the amounts provided in RCW 46.29.090.
| Feb 12 | Public hearing in committee. | |
| Mar 2 | Executive session in committee. | |
| TR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. | ||
| Minority; do not pass. | ||
| Mar 5 | Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. | |
| Mar 9 | Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. | |
HB 1627-S
by House Committee on Appropriations (originally sponsored by Representatives Linville, Quall, Pearson, Strow, Morrell, Bailey, Conway, Haigh, Rolfes, Springer, and Simpson)
Creating the office of farmland preservation.
Finds that there is a finite quantity of high quality agricultural land and that often this agricultural land is mistakenly viewed as an expendable resource.Finds that the retention of agricultural land is desirable, not only to produce food and other products, but also to maintain our state economy and preferable environmental conditions. For these reasons, and because it is essential that agricultural production be sufficient to meet the needs of our growing population, commitment to the retention of agricultural land should be reflected at the state policy level by the creation of an office of farmland preservation to support the retention of farmland and the viability of farming for future generations.Provides that the act shall be null and void if appropriations are not approved.
| Feb 8 | Public hearing in committee. | |
| Feb 26 | Executive session in committee. | |
| Mar 3 | Public hearing and executive action taken in committee. | |
| APP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. | ||
| Minority; do not pass. | ||
| Mar 5 | Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. | |
| Mar 6 | Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. | |
HB 1651-S
by House Committee on Appropriations (originally sponsored by Representatives Fromhold, Alexander, B. Sullivan, Walsh, and Simpson)
Creating the boating activities program.
Provides that, by December 1, 2007, the interagency committee for outdoor recreation shall complete an initial study of boater needs and make recommendations to the appropriate committees of the legislature on the initial amount of funding that should be provided to the commission for boating-related law enforcement purposes under this act.Provides that the interagency committee for outdoor recreation shall periodically update its study of boater needs as necessary and shall make recommendations to the governor and the appropriate committees of the legislature concerning funding allocations to state parks and other grant applicants.
| Feb 7 | Public hearing in committee. | |
| Feb 22 | Executive session in committee. | |
| Mar 3 | Public hearing and executive action taken in committee. | |
| APP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. | ||
| Mar 5 | Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. | |
| Mar 8 | Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. | |
HB 1761-S
by House Committee on Capital Budget (originally sponsored by Representatives Linville, Hunter, Priest, Hunt, B. Sullivan, Upthegrove, Kessler, Sump, Hankins, Jarrett, Fromhold, Appleton, Rolfes, Darneille, Campbell, Conway, Green, O'Brien, Schual-Berke, Simpson, Ormsby, and Chase)
Regarding cleanup of hazardous waste.
Provides that, to achieve and protect the state's long-term ecological health, the department shall prioritize sufficient funding to clean up hazardous waste sites and prevent the creation of future hazards due to improper disposal of toxic wastes on land or in water. The department shall accelerate clean-up efforts throughout Washington, and create financing tools to clean up large-scale hazardous waste sites requiring multiyear commitments. To effectively monitor toxic accounts expenditures, the department shall develop a comprehensive ten-year financing report that identifies long-term remedial action project costs, tracks expenses, and projects future needs.Provides that, to expedite cleanups throughout the state, the department shall partner with local communities and liable parties for cleanups. The department is authorized to use the following additional strategies in order to ensure a healthful environment for future generations: (1) The director may alter grant-matching requirements to create incentives for local governments to expedite cleanups when one of the following conditions exists: (a) funding would prevent or mitigate unfair economic hardship imposed by the clean-up liability; (b) funding would create new substantial economic development, public recreational, or habitat restoration opportunities that would not otherwise occur; or (c) funding would create an opportunity for acquisition and redevelopment of vacant, orphaned, or abandoned property under RCW 70.105D.040(5) that would not otherwise occur;(2) The use of outside contracts to conduct necessary studies; and(3) The purchase of remedial action cost-cap insurance, when necessary to expedite multiparty clean-up efforts.
| Feb 8 | Public hearing in committee. | |
| Feb 15 | Executive session in committee. | |
| Mar 1 | Public hearing in committee. | |
| Mar 2 | Executive session in committee. | |
| CB - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. | ||
| Mar 5 | Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. | |
| Mar 8 | Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. | |
HB 1779-S2
by House Committee on Appropriations (originally sponsored by Representatives Wallace, Dunn, Haigh, Kenney, Hasegawa, B. Sullivan, McDermott, Takko, Roberts, P. Sullivan, Fromhold, Quall, Simpson, Lantz, Hudgins, Kagi, Santos, Ormsby, and Morrell)
Creating the GET ready for math and science scholarship program.
Establishes the GET ready for math and science scholarship program. The purpose of the program is to provide scholarships to students who achieve level four on the mathematics or science portions of the tenth grade Washington assessment of student learning, major in a mathematics, science, or related field in college, and commit to working in mathematics, science, or a related field for at least three years in Washington following completion of their bachelor's degree. The program shall be administered by the nonprofit organization selected as the private partner in the public-private partnership.
| Feb 5 | Public hearing in committee. | |
| Feb 15 | Executive session in committee. | |
| Feb 27 | Public hearing in committee. | |
| Mar 1 | Executive session in committee. | |
| APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. | ||
| Mar 5 | Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. | |
| Mar 8 | Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. | |
HB 1876-S
by House Committee on Commerce & Labor (originally sponsored by Representatives Conway, Wood, and Ormsby)
Finding that HVAC/R mechanic certification laws may need to be modified and that a trade coordination panel may need to be established.
Finds that HVAC/R mechanic certification laws may need to be modified and that a trade coordination panel may need to be established.
| Feb 16 | Public hearing in committee. | |
| Feb 27 | Executive session in committee. | |
| CL - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. | ||
| Minority; without recommendation. | ||
| Feb 28 | Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. | |
| Mar 9 | Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. | |
HB 1892-S
by House Committee on Transportation (originally sponsored by Representatives Goodman, Rodne, O'Brien, Jarrett, Lovick, and Priest)
Addressing the impoundment of vehicles parked on public streets by police officers.
Provides that a vehicle with an expired registration of more than forty-five days parked on a public street may be impounded by a police officer under RCW 46.55.113(2).
| Feb 19 | Public hearing in committee. | |
| Mar 1 | Executive session in committee. | |
| TR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. | ||
| Minority; do not pass. | ||
| Mar 5 | Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. | |
| Mar 8 | Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. | |
HB 1913-S
by House Committee on Commerce & Labor (originally sponsored by Representatives Conway, Hunt, Appleton, Moeller, Green, and Ormsby)
Certifying an employee organization for the purposes of state collective bargaining.
Provides that, when only one organization is seeking certification as the representative of unrepresented employees, and the showing of interest submitted in support of the petition indicates that the organization has been authorized by a majority of the employees to act as their representative for the purposes of collective bargaining, the executive director of the public employment relations commission shall: (1) Conduct a cross-check comparing bargaining authorization cards against the employer's employment records; and(2) If majority support exists, certify the organization as the sole representative.
| Feb 13 | Public hearing in committee. | |
| Feb 26 | Executive session in committee. | |
| CL - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. | ||
| Minority; do not pass. | ||
| Feb 28 | Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. | |
| Mar 8 | Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. | |
HB 1916-S
by House Committee on Commerce & Labor (originally sponsored by Representatives Conway, Ericksen, Moeller, Strow, Green, Haler, Appleton, Seaquist, Chase, Priest, McDermott, Walsh, Ormsby, Hasegawa, Fromhold, Kessler, Dunshee, Dunn, Sells, Wood, P. Sullivan, Kenney, and Morrell)
Applying interest arbitration to certain care providers.
Specifies factors to be considered by an interest arbitration panel resolving an impasse in collective bargaining involving individual providers or family child care providers under the Public Employees' Collective Bargaining Act.
| Feb 13 | Public hearing in committee. | |
| Feb 26 | Executive session in committee. | |
| CL - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. | ||
| Minority; do not pass. | ||
| Feb 28 | Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. | |
| Mar 8 | Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. | |
HB 1920-S
by House Committee on Commerce & Labor (originally sponsored by Representatives Conway and Wood)
Addressing overtime compensation for truckers transporting agricultural commodities.
Amends RCW 49.46.130 relating to overtime compensation for truckers transporting agricultural commodities.
| Feb 20 | Public hearing in committee. | |
| Feb 27 | Executive session in committee. | |
| CL - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. | ||
| Minority; do not pass. | ||
| Feb 28 | Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. | |
HB 1955-S
by House Committee on Transportation (originally sponsored by Representatives Wood, B. Sullivan, Kristiansen, Condotta, Crouse, and Lovick)
Establishing licensing requirements for certain vehicle dealers.
Establishes licensing requirements for certain vehicle dealers.Requires the department to immediately suspend any license issued under this act if the holder of the license has been certified under RCW 74.20A.320 by the department of social and health services as a person who is not in compliance with a support order. If the person has continued to meet all other license requirements under this act during the suspension, the department shall automatically reissue the license when the department receives a release issued by the department of social and health services stating that the person is in compliance with the support order.Repeals RCW 46.09.080, 46.09.085, 46.10.050, and 46.10.055.
| Feb 19 | Public hearing in committee. | |
| Mar 1 | Executive session in committee. | |
| TR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. | ||
| Mar 5 | Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. | |
| Mar 8 | Placed on second reading suspension calendar by Rules Committee. | |
| Mar 9 | Committee recommendations adopted and the 1st substitute bill substituted. | |
| Placed on third reading. | ||
| Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. | ||
| Mar 10 | First reading, referred to Transportation. | |
HB 1957-S
by House Committee on Transportation (originally sponsored by Representative Eddy; by request of Department of Transportation)
Regarding bond amounts for certain department of transportation highway construction contracts.
Requires that, on highway construction contracts administered by the department of transportation with an estimated contract price of eighty million dollars or more, the department shall fix the amount of the bond to adequately protect one hundred percent of the state's exposure to loss. The amount of the bond shall not be less than eighty million dollars.Requires the department to develop risk assessment guidelines before implementing this act and gain approval of those guidelines from the office of financial management. The guidelines must include a clear process for how the department measures the state's exposure to loss and how the bond amount adequately protects one hundred percent of the state's exposure to loss.Provides that, if the office of financial management approves the risk management guidelines in this act, the secretary of transportation must approve each bond issued for less than the full contract price of a project.Directs the department to report to the house of representatives and senate transportation committees by December 1, 2008, regarding: The number of projects where the department authorized bonds for less than the full contract price; the difference between the project amount and the bond requirement; the number of bidders on the project; and other information that documents the effects of the reduced bond amounts on the project.
| Feb 14 | Public hearing in committee. | |
| Mar 2 | Executive session in committee. | |
| TR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. | ||
| Minority; do not pass. | ||
| Mar 5 | Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. | |
HB 2098-S2
by House Committee on Appropriations (originally sponsored by Representatives Cody, Upthegrove, Morrell, Kenney, Conway, Simpson, Hudgins, and Ormsby; by request of Governor Gregoire)
Providing high quality, affordable health care to Washingtonians based on the recommendations of the blue ribbon commission on health care costs and access.
Provides a plan to develop high quality, affordable health care to Washingtonians based on the recommendations of the blue ribbon commission on health care costs and access.
| Feb 12 | Public hearing in committee. | |
| Feb 19 | Executive session in committee. | |
| Feb 27 | Public hearing in committee. | |
| Mar 1 | Executive session in committee. | |
| APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. | ||
| Minority; do not pass. | ||
| Mar 5 | Placed on second reading. | |
HB 2284-S
by House Committee on Commerce & Labor (originally sponsored by Representatives Green, Ericksen, Sells, Strow, Seaquist, Hinkle, Wallace, Priest, Hasegawa, Fromhold, P. Sullivan, Conway, Miloscia, Linville, Kenney, O'Brien, Simpson, and Hunt)
Addressing the training of and collective bargaining over the training of care providers.
Revises provisions addressing the training of and collective bargaining over the training of care providers.
| Feb 20 | Public hearing in committee. | |
| Feb 27 | Executive session in committee. | |
| CL - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. | ||
| Minority; do not pass. | ||
| Feb 28 | Referred to Appropriations. | |
| Mar 3 | Public hearing in committee. | |
| Mar 5 | Executive session in committee. | |
| APP - Executive action taken by committee. | ||
| APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. | ||
| Minority; do not pass. | ||
| Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. | ||
HB 2304-S
by House Committee on Appropriations (originally sponsored by Representatives Morrell, Quall, McDonald, Bailey, Grant, Walsh, Haler, McCune, Seaquist, McDermott, Kenney, Cody, Darneille, Dunn, Schual-Berke, Kessler, Conway, Springer, Hudgins, Green, Blake, Rodne, Goodman, Campbell, VanDeWege, Williams, Hunter, Takko, and Moeller)
Providing for the issuance of a certificate of need for certain cardiac care services.
Provides that, to promote the stability of Washington's cardiac care delivery system, by July 1, 2008, the department of health shall adopt rules establishing criteria for the issuance of a certificate of need under chapter 70.38 RCW for the performance of elective percutaneous coronary interventions at hospitals that do not otherwise provide on-site cardiac surgery.Provides that the act shall be null and void if appropriations are not approved.
| Feb 26 | Public hearing and executive action taken in committee. | |
| Mar 3 | Public hearing and executive action taken in committee. | |
| APP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. | ||
| Mar 5 | Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. | |
| Mar 8 | Placed on second reading suspension calendar by Rules Committee. | |
| Mar 10 | Committee recommendations adopted and the 1st substitute bill substituted. | |
| Placed on third reading. | ||
| Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. | ||
HB 2320-S
by House Committee on Commerce & Labor (originally sponsored by Representatives Strow, Appleton, Newhouse, and Williams)
Reducing the penalty for a person conducting unlawful internet gambling in his or her primary residence for recreational purposes.
Reduces the penalty for a person conducting unlawful internet gambling in his or her primary residence for recreational purposes.
| Feb 27 | Executive session in committee. | |
| CL - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. | ||
| Minority; do not pass. | ||
| Feb 28 | Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. | |
| Mar 9 | Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. | |
HB 2338-S
by House Committee on Capital Budget (originally sponsored by Representatives Fromhold and Kenney)
Terminating the job development fund program.
Repeals RCW 43.160.230, 43.160.240, and 44.28.801; and repeals 2005 c 425 s 4.
| Mar 2 | Public hearing and executive action taken in committee. | |
| CB - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. | ||
| Mar 5 | Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. | |
| Mar 9 | Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. | |
HB 2344-S
by House Committee on Transportation (originally sponsored by Representatives Wallace, Rodne, Hunter, and Kenney)
Preserving rail corridors.
Finds that passenger rail services and the freight railroad system are recognized as systems of statewide significance. Therefore, it is the intent of the legislature to protect rail corridors from sale, surplus, or change of use without proper public notice.
| Feb 26 | Public hearing in committee. | |
| Mar 1 | Executive session in committee. | |
| TR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. | ||
| Minority; do not pass. | ||
| Mar 5 | Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. | |
HB 2348-S
by House Committee on Commerce & Labor (originally sponsored by Representatives Sells, Chase, Jarrett, Campbell, Miloscia, Lovick, Ormsby, Green, Morrell, Hankins, Darneille, and Simpson)
Exempting labor relations materials from public disclosure.
Declares that the following are confidential and privileged and not subject to public disclosure under chapter 42.56 RCW: (1) Records of mediation communications conducted under the provisions of chapters 28B.52, 41.56, 41.59, 41.76, and 41.80 RCW; and(2) Evidence furnished as showing of interest in support of any representation petition or motion for intervention filed under chapters 28B.52, 41.56, 41.59, 41.76, and 41.80 RCW.Declares that records of mediation communications and evidence furnished as showing of interest in support of any representation petition or motion for intervention are confidential and privileged and not subject to public disclosure under chapter 42.56 RCW.
| Feb 26 | Public hearing in committee. | |
| Feb 27 | Executive session in committee. | |
| CL - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. | ||
| Minority; do not pass. | ||
| Feb 28 | Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. | |
HB 2366-S
by House Committee on Capital Budget (originally sponsored by Representatives Dunshee, Jarrett, Ormsby, Hunter, and Kenney)
Requiring oversight of state agency housing decisions.
Finds that the state lacks specific policies and standards on conducting life-cycle cost analysis to determine the cost-effectiveness of owning or leasing state facilities and lacks clear guidance on when and how to use it. Further, there is limited oversight and review of the results of life-cycle cost analyses in the capital project review process. Unless decision makers are provided a thorough economic analysis, they cannot identify the most cost-effective alternative or identify opportunities for improving the cost-effectiveness of state facility alternatives.Finds that the statewide accounting system limits the ability of the office of financial management and the legislature to analyze agency expenditures that include only leases for land, buildings, and structures. Additionally, other statewide data systems that track state-owned and leased facility information are limited, onerous, and inflexible.Declares an intent to strengthen the office of financial management's oversight role in state facility analysis and decision making. Further, it is the intent of the legislature to support the office of financial management's and the department of general administration's need for technical expertise and data systems to conduct thorough analysis, long-term planning, and state facility portfolio management by providing adequate resources in the capital and operating budgets.Requires the office of financial management to: (1) Work with the department of general administration and all other state agencies to determine the long-term facility needs of state government; and(2) Develop and submit a six-year facility plan to the legislature by January 1st of every odd-numbered year, beginning January 1, 2009, that includes state agency space requirements and other pertinent data necessary for cost-effective facility planning. The department of general administration shall assist with this effort as required by the office of financial management.
| Mar 1 | Public hearing in committee. | |
| Mar 2 | Executive session in committee. | |
| CB - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. | ||
| Mar 5 | Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. | |
| Mar 9 | Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. | |
HB 2380
by Representatives Ericks, Orcutt, Hunter, Kretz, Linville, and Ormsby
Providing relief for businesses for streamlined sales and use tax agreement compliance costs.
Establishes provisions relating to providing taxpayer relief for costs associated with compliance with the sourcing requirements of the streamlined sales and use tax agreement.
| Mar 12 | Scheduled for public hearing and executive session in committee. (Subject to change) | |
| First reading, referred to Finance. | ||
HB 2381
by Representatives Hunter, Ericks, and Linville
Using the voluntary compliance revenue generated under the streamlined sales and use tax agreement.
Proposes using the voluntary compliance revenue generated under the streamlined sales and use tax agreement for funding the law enforcement officers' and firefighters' retirement system plan 2 and local government public safety.
| Mar 12 | Scheduled for public hearing in committee. (Subject to change) | |
| First reading, referred to Finance. | ||
SB 5070-S2
by Senate Committee on Ways & Means (originally sponsored by Senators Carrell, Regala, Hargrove, Kline, Weinstein, Stevens, Brandland, Parlette, McCaslin, Kastama, Holmquist, Zarelli, Pridemore, Schoesler, Clements, Rasmussen, Swecker, Roach, Franklin, Delvin, Sheldon, Eide, Spanel, Hewitt, Hatfield, Keiser, Pflug, McAuliffe, Berkey, Haugen, Fairley, Murray, Tom, Kohl-Welles, Shin, and Kilmer)
Changing provisions affecting offenders who are leaving confinement.
Asserts that recidivism can be reduced and a substantial cost savings can be realized by utilizing evidence-based, research-based, and promising programs to address offender deficits, developing and better coordinating the reentry efforts of state and local governments and local communities. Research shows that if quality assurances are adhered to, implementing an optimal portfolio of evidence-based programming options for offenders who are willing to take advantage of such programs can have a notable impact on recidivism.Recognizes that recidivism cannot be eliminated and that a significant number of offenders are unwilling or unable to work to develop the tools necessary to successfully reintegrate into society, the interests of the public overall are better served by better preparing offenders while incarcerated, and continuing those efforts for those recently released from prison or jail, for successful, productive, and healthy transitions to their communities. Educational, employment, and treatment opportunities should be designed to address individual deficits and ideally give offenders the ability to function in society. In order to foster reintegration, this act recognizes the importance of a strong partnership between the department of corrections, local governments, law enforcement, social service providers, and interested members of communities across our state.Provides that the act shall be null and void if appropriations are not approved.
| Jan 11 | Public hearing in committee. | |
| Feb 21 | Executive session in committee. | |
| Feb 28 | Public hearing in committee. | |
| Mar 5 | Executive session in committee. | |
| WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. | ||
| Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. | ||
| Mar 6 | Made eligible to be placed on second reading. | |
| Mar 7 | Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. | |
| Mar 10 | 2nd substitute bill substituted. | |
| Floor amendment(s) adopted. | ||
| Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. | ||
| Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 1. | ||
SB 5090-S2
by Senate Committee on Ways & Means (originally sponsored by Senators Kastama, Shin, Franklin, Kilmer, Marr, Kauffman, Murray, and Rasmussen; by request of Governor Gregoire)
Promoting innovation partnership zones.
Requires the department of community, trade, and economic development to administer, with the advice of the Washington economic development council, an innovation partnership zone program consisting of the designation of innovation partnership zones, the awarding of innovation partnership grants, and the provision of technical and planning assistance.Provides that, on October 1st of each year, the director shall designate innovation partnership zones. Applications for state designation of an area as an innovation partnership zone may be submitted by associate development organizations, port districts, workforce development councils, cities, or counties.Requires the director to disburse innovation partnership zone grants. Innovation partnership zone grants must be used to improve the commercialization facilities within an area designated as an innovation partnership zone and be used to facilitate the collaboration between research teams, industry, and workforce training providers that will lead to the formation and financing of new innovative firms, the commercialization of research results, and the movement of firms and industry clusters into globally competitive niches. The grants will be awarded only to applicants operating within a designated innovation partnership zone consistent with the following criteria and such other criteria as the director develops in consultation with the Washington state economic development commission: (1) Each grant must be matched by a commitment of financial support from the private sector equal to or greater than fifty percent of the requested grant amount;(2) Eligible grant applicants may include associate development organizations, port districts, workforce development councils, educational or research institutions, and local jurisdictions;(3) During the biennium ending June 30, 2009, more than two partnership zone grants shall be awarded to recipients in the central Puget Sound region, a minimum of two such grants shall be awarded in eastern Washington and a minimum of one such grant shall be awarded in western Washington outside the central Puget Sound region;(4) Applicants for innovation partnership zone grants must: (a) disclose the service delivery mechanisms to be used to allow industry associations, cluster associations, and businesses to access the technical assistance, advisory, research, and commercialization capabilities of research teams within the zone; (b) detail how training services will be coordinated and delivered to industry associations, cluster associations, and businesses within the zone; and (c) describe the methods by which the applicant will facilitate the competitiveness of firms, the commercialization of research, and the upgrading of worker skills within the zone.Provides that the act shall be null and void if appropriations are not approved.
| Jan 24 | Public hearing in committee. | |
| Feb 23 | Executive session in committee. | |
| Feb 28 | Public hearing in committee. | |
| Mar 2 | Public hearing in committee. | |
| Mar 5 | Executive session in committee. | |
| WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. | ||
| Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. | ||
| Mar 6 | Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. | |
| Mar 7 | 2nd substitute bill substituted. | |
| Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. | ||
| Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 1; excused, 0. | ||
| Mar 9 | First reading, referred to Community & Economic Development & Trade. | |
SB 5092-S2
by Senate Committee on Ways & Means (originally sponsored by Senators Marr, Brown, Kilmer, Kauffman, Murray, Shin, and Rasmussen; by request of Governor Gregoire)
Revising provisions for contracts with associate development organizations for economic development services.
Declares an intent to bolster the partnership between state and local economic development efforts, provide increased funding for local economic development services, and increase local economic development service effectiveness, efficiency, and outcomes.Requires contracting associate development organizations to provide the department with measures of their performance. Annual reports shall include information on the impact of the contracting organization on employment, wages, tax revenue, and capital investment. Specific measures shall be developed in the contracting process between the department and the contracting organization every two years. Performance measures should be consistent across regions to allow for statewide evaluation.Provides that contracts with associate development organizations shall be awarded according to the following annual schedule: (1) For associate development associations in urban counties, which are counties other than rural counties as defined in RCW 43.160.020, a locally matched ninety cents per capita allocation totaling no more than three hundred thousand dollars per organization each state fiscal year;(2) For associate development associations in rural counties, as defined in RCW 43.160.020, a per county base allocation of forty thousand dollars and a locally matched ninety cents per capita allocation.
| Jan 24 | Public hearing in committee. | |
| Feb 21 | Executive session in committee. | |
| Feb 28 | Public hearing in committee. | |
| Mar 5 | Executive session in committee. | |
| WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. | ||
| Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. | ||
| Mar 6 | Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. | |
| Mar 7 | 2nd substitute bill substituted. | |
| Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. | ||
| Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. | ||
| Mar 9 | First reading, referred to Community & Economic Development & Trade. | |
SB 5097-S
by Senate Committee on Ways & Means (originally sponsored by Senators Rockefeller, McAuliffe, Swecker, Kastama, Regala, Weinstein, Eide, Oemig, Pridemore, Kohl-Welles, Keiser, Shin, Berkey, Murray, Kline, and Rasmussen)
Regarding safe schools.
Declares that the legislature considers it to be a matter of public safety for public schools and staff to have current safe school plans and procedures in place, fully consistent with federal law. The legislature further finds and intends, by requiring safe school plans to be in place, that school districts will become eligible for federal assistance. The legislature further finds that schools are in a position to serve the community in the event of an emergency resulting from natural disasters or man-made disasters.Requires each school district to adopt, no later than September 1, 2008, and implement a safe school plan consistent with the school mapping information system pursuant to RCW 36.28A.060.Provides that educational service districts are encouraged to apply for federal emergency response and crisis management grants with the assistance of the superintendent of public instruction and the Washington emergency management division of the state military department.Requires school districts to annually: (1) Review and update safe school plans in collaboration with local emergency response agencies;(2) Conduct an inventory of all hazardous materials;(3) Update information on the school mapping information system to reflect current staffing and updated plans, including: (a) identifying all staff members who are trained on the national incident management system, trained on the incident command system, or are certified on the incident command system; and (b) identifying school transportation procedures for evacuation, to include bus staging areas, evacuation routes, communication systems, parent-student reunification sites, and secondary transportation agreements consistent with the school mapping information system; and(4) Provide information to all staff on the use of emergency supplies and notification and alert procedures.Encourages school districts to work with local emergency management agencies and other emergency responders to conduct one tabletop exercise, one functional exercise, and two full-scale exercises within a four-year period.Requires schools to conduct no less than one safety-related drill each month that school is in session. Schools shall complete no less than one drill using the school mapping information system, one drill for lockdowns, one drill for shelter-in-place, and six drills for fire evacuation in accordance with the state fire code. Schools should consider drills for earthquakes, tsunamis, or other high risk local events. Schools shall document the date and time of such drills. This provision is intended to satisfy all federal requirements for comprehensive school emergency drills and evacuations.Creates a task force on gangs in schools to examine current adult and youth gang activities that are affecting school safety. The task force shall work under the guidance of the superintendent of public instruction school safety center, the school safety center advisory committee, and the Washington association of sheriffs and police chiefs.Requires the task force to be comprised of representatives, selected by the superintendent of public instruction, who possess expertise relevant to gang activity in schools. The task force shall outline methods for preventing new gangs, eliminating existing gangs, gathering intelligence, and sharing information about gang activities.Provides that, beginning December 1, 2007, the task force shall annually report its findings and recommendations to the education committees of the legislature.
| Jan 22 | Public hearing in committee. | |
| Feb 1 | Executive session in committee. | |
| Feb 12 | Public hearing in committee. | |
| Mar 5 | Executive session in committee. | |
| WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. | ||
| Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. | ||
| Mar 10 | Made eligible to be placed on second reading. | |
SB 5098-S2
by Senate Committee on Ways & Means (originally sponsored by Senators Rockefeller, Keiser, Weinstein, Fairley, Marr, Murray, Kastama, Kohl-Welles, Rasmussen, McAuliffe, Kauffman, Kilmer, Tom, and Shin)
Creating the Washington guaranteed scholarship program.
Declares an intent to inspire and encourage all Washington students to dream big by creating a guaranteed four-year tuition scholarship program for students from low-income families and those students that may be the first in their family to attend college.Finds that, too often, financial barriers prevent many of the brightest students from considering college as a future possibility. Often the cost of tuition coupled with the complexity of finding and applying for financial aid is enough to prevent a student from even applying to college. Many students become disconnected from the education system early on and may give up or drop out before graduation.Declares an intent to alert students early in their educational career to the options and opportunities available beyond high school.
| Jan 24 | Public hearing in committee. | |
| Jan 31 | Executive session in committee. | |
| Feb 22 | Public hearing in committee. | |
| Mar 5 | Executive session in committee. | |
| WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. | ||
| Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. | ||
SB 5114-S2
by Senate Committee on Ways & Means (originally sponsored by Senators Rockefeller, Parlette, Eide, Weinstein, Fairley, Keiser, Shin, Kohl-Welles, Murray, McAuliffe, Rasmussen, Kauffman, Kilmer, Franklin, and Holmquist)
Changing student transportation funding.
Directs the office of financial management, in consultation with the superintendent of public instruction and the joint legislative audit and review committee, to contract for the development of two options for a pupil transportation funding methodology.Requires that, by December 1, 2008, the office of financial management report to the governor and the education and fiscal committees of the legislature details of the pupil funding methodology options and outline any legislation that would be required to implement those options.Requires the office of financial management, in consultation with the superintendent of public instruction and the joint legislative audit and review committee, to contract for development of two options for a pupil transportation funding methodology. The consultants shall have expertise in school funding methodologies, pupil transportation, and commercial transportation logistics.Provides that, in developing these options, the first priority shall be to create a methodology that reflects actual costs and builds incentives for the efficient use of resources. As a secondary priority, the funding methodology, to the extent possible, shall provide school districts with predictable levels of funding.Requires that, in developing the funding methodology options, the office of financial management and the contractor shall consult with the office of the superintendent of public instruction, regional transportation coordinators, and professional associations representing pupil transportation coordinators, school business managers, school administrators, and classified staff.Provides that, by December 1, 2008, the office of financial management shall report to the governor and the education and fiscal committees of the legislature details of the pupil funding methodology options and outline any legislation that would be required to implement those options. The report submitted by the office of financial management shall include an evaluation of the feasibility of some or all of the K-12 pupil transportation program being supported by the state transportation budget including reviewing the potential use of local transit agencies.
| Jan 25 | Public hearing in committee. | |
| Feb 7 | Executive session in committee. | |
| Feb 14 | Public hearing in committee. | |
| Mar 5 | Executive session in committee. | |
| WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. | ||
| Minority; do not pass. | ||
| Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. | ||
| Mar 8 | Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. | |
| Mar 9 | 2nd substitute bill substituted. | |
| Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. | ||
| Third reading, passed; yeas, 45; nays, 3; absent, 0; excused, 1. | ||
| Mar 12 | First reading, referred to Appropriations. | |
SB 5115-S2
by Senate Committee on Ways & Means (originally sponsored by Senators Kilmer, Kastama, Kauffman, Marr, Shin, Eide, Rasmussen, and Regala; by request of Governor Gregoire)
Expanding competitive local infrastructure financing tools projects.
Expands competitive local infrastructure financing tools projects.
| Jan 24 | Public hearing in committee. | |
| Feb 20 | Executive session in committee. | |
| Mar 2 | Public hearing in committee. | |
| Mar 5 | Executive session in committee. | |
| WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. | ||
| Minority; without recommendation. | ||
| Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. | ||
| Mar 6 | Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. | |
| Mar 10 | 2nd substitute bill substituted. | |
| Floor amendment(s) adopted. | ||
| Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. | ||
| Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. | ||
SB 5155-S2
by Senate Committee on Ways & Means (originally sponsored by Senators Kilmer, Hargrove, Shin, Murray, Marr, Kauffman, Rockefeller, Kohl-Welles, Tom, Schoesler, Sheldon, Berkey, Delvin, McAuliffe, Keiser, Rasmussen, and Franklin)
Creating the passport to college promise pilot program.
Declares an intent to create the passport to college promise program that will have two primary components, as follows: (1) Significantly increasing outreach to foster care youth between the ages of fourteen and eighteen regarding the higher education opportunities available to them, how to apply to college, and how to apply for and obtain financial aid; and(2) Providing financial aid to former foster care youth to ensure that the costs of their public undergraduate college education are paid for.Creates the passport to college promise program. The purpose of the program is: (1) To encourage current and former foster care youth to prepare for, attend, and successfully complete higher education; and(2) To provide current and former foster care youth with the educational planning, information, institutional support, and direct financial resources necessary for them to succeed in higher education.Directs the department of social and health services, with input from the state board for community and technical colleges, the higher education coordinating board, and institutions of higher education, to contract with at least one nongovernmental entity through a request for proposals process to develop, implement, and administer a program of supplemental educational transition planning for youth in foster care in Washington state.Directs the higher education coordinating board to report to appropriate committees of the legislature by January 15, 2008, on the status of program design and implementation. The report shall include a discussion of proposed scholarship and student support service approaches; an estimate of the number of students who will receive such services; baseline information on the extent to which former foster care youth who meet the eligibility criteria in this act have enrolled and persisted in postsecondary education; and recommendations for any statutory changes needed to promote achievement of program objectives.Requires the state board for community and technical colleges and the higher education coordinating board to monitor and analyze the extent to which eligible young people are increasing their participation, persistence, and progress in postsecondary education, and shall jointly submit a report on their findings to appropriate committees of the legislature by December 1, 2009, and by December 1, 2011.Requires the Washington state institute for public policy to complete an evaluation of the passport to college promise pilot program and shall submit a report to appropriate committees of the legislature by December 1, 2012. The report shall estimate the impact of the program on eligible students' participation and success in postsecondary education, and shall include recommendations for program revision and improvement.
| Jan 25 | Public hearing in committee. | |
| Feb 5 | Executive session in committee. | |
| Feb 22 | Public hearing in committee. | |
| Mar 5 | Executive session in committee. | |
| WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. | ||
| Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. | ||
SB 5381-S2
by Senate Committee on Ways & Means (originally sponsored by Senators Hargrove, Stevens, Regala, McAuliffe, and Shin)
Concerning dependent children.
Provides that, prior to the child returning home, the department must complete the following: (1) Identify any persons who may act as a caregiver for the child in addition to the parent with whom the child is being placed and determine whether such persons are in need of any services in order to ensure the safety of the child, regardless of whether such persons are a party to the dependency. The department or supervising agency may recommend to the court and the court may order that placement of the child in the parent's home be contingent on or delayed based on the need for such persons to engage in or complete services to ensure the safety of the child prior to placement. If services are recommended for the caregiver, and the caregiver fails to engage in or follow through with the recommended services, the department or supervising agency must promptly notify the court; and(2) Notify the parent with whom the child is being placed that he or she has an ongoing duty to notify the department or supervising agency of all persons who reside in the home or who may act as a caregiver for the child both prior to the placement of the child in the home and subsequent to the placement of the child in the home as long as the court retains jurisdiction of the dependency proceeding or the department is providing or monitoring either remedial services to the parent or services to ensure the safety of the child to any caregivers.Requires that, in any case in which the court orders that a dependent child may be returned home and that child is later removed from the home, the court shall hold a review hearing within thirty days from the date of removal to determine whether the permanency plan should be changed, a termination petition should be filed, or other action is warranted. The best interests of the child shall be the court's primary consideration in the review hearing.Requires each county to revise and expand its existing child sexual abuse investigation protocol to address investigations of child fatality, child physical abuse, and criminal child neglect cases and to incorporate the statewide guidelines for first responders to child fatalities developed by the criminal justice training commission. The protocols shall address the coordination of child fatality, child physical abuse, and criminal child neglect investigations between the county and city prosecutor's offices, law enforcement, children's protective services, local advocacy groups, emergency medical services, and any other local agency involved in the investigation of such cases. The protocol revision and expansion shall be developed by the prosecuting attorney in collaboration with the agencies referenced in this act.Requires revised and expanded protocols under this act to be adopted and in place by July 1, 2008. Thereafter, the protocols shall be reviewed every two years to determine whether modifications are needed.Directs the commission, in consultation with the department of social and health services, the Washington association of sheriffs and police chiefs, and the Washington association of prosecuting attorneys, to develop a curriculum related to child abuse and neglect to be included in the basic law enforcement training that must be successfully completed within the first fifteen months of employment of all law enforcement personnel.Requires the curriculum to be incorporated into the basic law enforcement training program by July 1, 2008.Requires the joint legislative audit and review committee to analyze gaps throughout the state in the availability and accessibility of services identified in the federal adoption and safe families act as it existed on the effective date of this act.Requires the joint legislative audit and review committee to submit to appropriate committees of the legislature a report and recommendations by December 1, 2007.
| Jan 18 | Public hearing in committee. | |
| Feb 21 | Executive session in committee. | |
| Mar 2 | Public hearing in committee. | |
| Mar 5 | Executive session in committee. | |
| WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. | ||
| Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. | ||
| Mar 10 | Made eligible to be placed on second reading. | |
SB 5467-S2
by Senate Committee on Ways & Means (originally sponsored 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.Provides that, no later than January 1, 2008, the department of social and health services shall report to the appropriate policy committees of the legislature on the following: (1) The number of people receiving services under the individual and family services program, and the type of services;(2) The number of respite hours for paid parent providers and the cost for those services;(3) Reasons why people were denied for services, including how many people were denied due to income, and their level of income, if available;(4) The service priority levels and income of people receiving services;(5) Any recommendations on how to improve the program that would need additional legislation.
| Jan 24 | Public hearing in committee. | |
| Feb 5 | Executive session in committee. | |
| Feb 20 | Public hearing in committee. | |
| Mar 5 | Executive session in committee. | |
| WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. | ||
| Minority; without recommendation. | ||
| Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. | ||
| Mar 7 | Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. | |
SB 5470-S2
by Senate Committee on Ways & Means (originally sponsored by Senators Hargrove, Stevens, McAuliffe, Brown, and Regala)
Revising provisions concerning dissolution proceedings.
Revises provisions concerning dissolution proceedings.
| Jan 26 | Public hearing in committee. | |
| Feb 21 | Executive session in committee. | |
| Feb 27 | Public hearing in committee. | |
| Mar 5 | Executive session in committee. | |
| WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. | ||
| Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. | ||
| Mar 7 | Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. | |
| Mar 8 | 2nd substitute bill substituted. | |
| Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. | ||
| Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. | ||
| Mar 10 | First reading, referred to Judiciary. | |
SB 5509-S2
by Senate Committee on Ways & Means (originally sponsored by Senators Kastama, Pflug, Kohl-Welles, Keiser, Parlette, Carrell, Regala, and Franklin)
Concerning disciplinary actions for health care providers regulated under chapter 18.130 RCW.
Recognizes that Washington citizens desire and receive health care and treatment from a variety of professional providers.Recognizes that some health care providers have used the professional disciplinary process as a means of attacking other health care providers. In order to prevent unwarranted attacks on other health care providers where the health of the patient is not at risk, the legislature is making changes in the uniform disciplinary act to ensure that all complaints against health care providers are grounded in real harm to the patient rather than mere disagreement about the type of treatment provided.
| Feb 5 | Public hearing in committee. | |
| Feb 22 | Executive session in committee. | |
| Feb 28 | Public hearing in committee. | |
| Mar 5 | Executive session in committee. | |
| WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. | ||
| Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. | ||
| Mar 8 | Made eligible to be placed on second reading. | |
| Mar 10 | Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. | |
SB 5597-S2
by Senate Committee on Ways & Means (originally sponsored by Senators Franklin, Benton, Zarelli, Kauffman, Kline, Carrell, Poulsen, Keiser, Kohl-Welles, Delvin, and Roach)
Concerning contracts with chiropractors.
Provides that health carriers 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 health carriers 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 carrier that violates a provision of this act and any attempt to waive, modify, or shift responsibility for compliance with this act is invalid.
| Feb 12 | Public hearing in committee. | |
| Feb 22 | Executive session in committee. | |
| Feb 28 | Public hearing in committee. | |
| Mar 5 | Executive session in committee. | |
| WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. | ||
| Minority; without recommendation. | ||
| Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. | ||
| Mar 7 | Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. | |
| Mar 8 | 2nd substitute bill substituted. | |
| Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. | ||
| Third reading, passed; yeas, 39; nays, 10; absent, 0; excused, 0. | ||
| Mar 10 | First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness. | |
| Mar 15 | Scheduled for public hearing in committee. (Subject to change) | |
SB 5712-S2
by Senate Committee on Ways & Means (originally sponsored by Senator Parlette)
Revising provisions for the Washington state health insurance pool.
Finds that the Washington state health insurance pool is a critically important insurance option for people in this state and must reflect health care provisions based on the best available evidence and be financially sustainable over time. The laws governing the Washington state health insurance pool have been read to preclude the program from modifying contracts, and yet coverage needs and options change with time. Everyone in this state benefits when the Washington state health insurance pool is more affordable and higher performing. Changes are needed to the Washington state health insurance pool to increase affordability, offer quality and cost-effective benefits, and enhance the governance and operation of the pool.
| Feb 1 | Public hearing in committee. | |
| Feb 22 | Executive session in committee. | |
| Mar 2 | Public hearing in committee. | |
| Mar 5 | Executive session in committee. | |
| WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. | ||
| Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. | ||
| Mar 6 | Made eligible to be placed on second reading. | |
| Mar 7 | Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. | |
| Mar 9 | 2nd substitute bill substituted. | |
| Floor amendment(s) adopted. | ||
| Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. | ||
| Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. | ||
| Mar 12 | First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness. | |
SB 5768-S
by Senate Committee on Ways & Means (originally sponsored by Senators Kilmer, Zarelli, Prentice, Murray, Hewitt, Franklin, and Regala)
Concerning the excise taxation of electronically delivered financial information.
Revises provisions concerning the excise taxation of electronically delivered financial information.
| Feb 7 | Public hearing in committee. | |
| Mar 5 | Executive session in committee. | |
| WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. | ||
| Minority; do not pass. | ||
| Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. | ||
SB 5790-S2
by Senate Committee on Ways & Means (originally sponsored by Senators Hobbs, Rockefeller, Rasmussen, Fairley, McAuliffe, Kohl-Welles, Pridemore, Hatfield, Clements, Jacobsen, and Shin)
Regarding skill centers.
Finds that student access to programs offered at skill centers can help prepare them for careers, apprenticeships, and postsecondary education.Finds that there are barriers to providing access to students in rural and remote areas but that there are opportunities to do so with satellite and branch campus programs, distance and online learning programs, and collaboration with higher education, business, and labor.Finds that skill centers provide opportunities for dropout prevention and retrieval programs by offering programs that accommodate students' work schedules and provide credit retrieval opportunities.Finds that implementing the recommendations from the study by the workforce training and education coordinating board will enhance skill center programs and student access to those programs.
| Feb 12 | Public hearing in committee. | |
| Feb 22 | Executive session in committee. | |
| Feb 26 | Public hearing in committee. | |
| Mar 5 | Executive session in committee. | |
| WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. | ||
| Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. | ||
| Mar 8 | Made eligible to be placed on second reading. | |
| Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. | ||
| Mar 9 | 2nd substitute bill substituted. | |
| Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. | ||
| Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. | ||
| Mar 12 | First reading, referred to Education. | |
| Mar 16 | Scheduled for public hearing in committee. (Subject to change) | |
SB 5806-S2
by Senate Committee on Ways & Means (originally sponsored by Senators Schoesler, Shin, Berkey, Delvin, Murray, and Kohl-Welles)
Regarding tuition limits and billing disclosures.
Provides that, beginning with the 2007-08 academic year and ending with the 2016-17 academic year, tuition fees charged to full-time resident undergraduate students may increase no greater than seven percent over the previous academic year in any institution of higher education.Provides that, in addition to the requirement in RCW 28B.76.300(4), institutions of higher education shall disclose to their undergraduate resident students on the tuition billing statement, in dollar figures for a full-time equivalent student: (1) The full cost of instruction;(2) The amount collected from student tuition and fees; and(3) The difference between the amounts for the full cost of instruction and the student tuition and fees, noting that the difference between the cost and tuition was paid by state tax funds and other moneys.
| Feb 15 | Public hearing in committee. | |
| Feb 19 | Executive session in committee. | |
| Mar 2 | Public hearing in committee. | |
| Mar 5 | Executive session in committee. | |
| WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. | ||
| Minority; do not pass. | ||
| Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. | ||
| Mar 6 | Made eligible to be placed on second reading. | |
| Mar 8 | Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. | |
SB 5813-S2
by Senate Committee on Ways & Means (originally sponsored by Senators McAuliffe, Hobbs, Weinstein, Kauffman, Eide, Tom, Rasmussen, Kohl-Welles, Murray, Shin, Marr, Oemig, Kilmer, and Delvin)
Creating educational opportunities.
Authorizes a mathematics and science instructional coach demonstration project to develop, pilot, and refine program elements as a first step in the creation of a new instructional staff professional development program. The mathematics and science instructional coach demonstration project coaching program shall consist of a coach development institute, coaching seminars, coaching activities in schools, and program evaluation.Requires the office of the superintendent of public instruction to develop a mathematics and science instructional coach program that includes an initial coach development experience for new coaches provided through an institute setting, coaching support seminars, and additional coach development services. The office shall draw upon the experiences of coaches in federally supported elementary literacy programs and other successful programs, research and policy briefs on adult professional development, and research that specifically addresses the instructional environments of middle, junior high, and high schools as well as the unique aspects of the fields of mathematics and science.Requires the institute for public policy to report its findings to the governor, the office of the superintendent of public instruction, and the education and fiscal committees of the legislature. An interim report is due November 1, 2008. The final report is due December 1, 2009.Creates the retooling to teach mathematics, special education, English as a second language, and science conditional scholarship program. Participation is limited to current K-12 teachers and individuals having an elementary education certificate but who are not employed in positions requiring an elementary education certificate. It is anticipated that candidates enrolled in this program will complete the requirements for a mathematics, special education, English as a second language, or science endorsement, or any combination thereof, in two years or less.
| Feb 5 | Public hearing in committee. | |
| Feb 21 | Executive session in committee. | |
| Feb 26 | Public hearing in committee. | |
| Mar 5 | Executive session in committee. | |
| WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. | ||
| Minority; without recommendation. | ||
| Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. | ||
| Mar 8 | Made eligible to be placed on second reading. | |
| Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. | ||
| Mar 9 | 2nd substitute bill substituted. | |
| Floor amendment(s) adopted. | ||
| Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. | ||
| Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. | ||
| Mar 12 | First reading, referred to Education. | |
SB 5841-S2
by Senate Committee on Ways & Means (originally sponsored by Senators Hobbs, McAuliffe, Rockefeller, Tom, Oemig, Kauffman, Regala, Kohl-Welles, and Rasmussen)
Enhancing student learning opportunities and achievement.
Provides that, beginning with the 2007-08 school year, funding for voluntary all-day kindergarten programs shall be phased-in beginning with schools with the highest poverty levels, defined as those schools with the highest percentages of students qualifying for free and reduced-price lunch support in the prior school year. Once a school receives funding for the all-day kindergarten program, that school shall remain eligible for funding in subsequent school years regardless of changes in the school's percentage of students eligible for free and reduced-price lunches as long as other program requirements are fulfilled.Provides that schools receiving all-day kindergarten program support shall agree to the following conditions: (1) Providing at least a one thousand-hour instructional program;(2) Providing a curriculum that offers a rich, varied set of experiences that assist students in: (a) developing initial skills in the academic areas of reading, mathematics, and writing; (b) developing a variety of communication skills; (c) providing experiences in science, social studies, arts, health and physical education, and a world language other than English; (d) acquiring large and small motor skills; (e) acquiring social and emotional skills including successful participation in learning activities as an individual and as part of a group; (f) establishing learning environments that are developmentally appropriate and promote creativity; and (g) learning through hands-on experiences;(3) Demonstrating strong connections and communication with early learning community providers; and(4) Participating in kindergarten program readiness activities with early learning providers and parents.Declares that four demonstration projects are authorized for schools serving kindergarten through third grade students to develop, implement, and document the effects of a comprehensive K-3 foundations program. At least two demonstration projects shall be in schools that are participating in the public-private early learning partnerships in the Highline and Yakima school districts. The third demonstration project shall be in the Spokane school district.Declares that the goals of the English as a second language demonstration project are to develop recommendations: (1) Identifying foundational competencies for developing academic English skills in English language learner students that all teachers should acquire in initial teacher preparation programs;(2) Identifying components of a professional development program that builds classroom teacher competence for developing academic English skills in English language learner students; and(3) Identifying job-embedded practices that connect the English language learner teacher and classroom teachers to coordinate instruction to support the work of the student.Requires the institute for public policy to report its findings to the governor, the office of the superintendent of public instruction, and the appropriate early learning, education, and fiscal committees of the legislature. An interim report is due November 1, 2008. The final report is due December 1, 2009.
| Feb 8 | Public hearing in committee. | |
| Feb 21 | Executive session in committee. | |
| Feb 26 | Public hearing in committee. | |
| Mar 5 | Executive session in committee. | |
| WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. | ||
| Minority; without recommendation. | ||
| Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. | ||
| Mar 8 | Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. | |
| Mar 9 | 2nd substitute bill substituted. | |
| Floor amendment(s) adopted. | ||
| Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. | ||
| Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. | ||
| Mar 12 | First reading, referred to Education. | |
SB 5955-S2
by Senate Committee on Ways & Means (originally sponsored by Senators Tom, McAuliffe, Kauffman, Oemig, Kilmer, Eide, Kohl-Welles, and Rasmussen)
Regarding educator preparation, professional development, and compensation.
Addresses provisions concerning educator preparation, professional development, and compensation.Implements the Washington state leadership academy.Declares that certificated instructional staff who have attained certification from the national board for professional teaching standards shall receive an annual bonus each year in which they maintain certification from the national board. The annual bonus for national board certification is provided in addition to compensation received under a district's salary schedule adopted in accordance with RCW 28A.405.200 and shall not be included in calculations of a district's average salary and associated salary limitations under RCW 28A.400.200. The bonus shall be five thousand dollars in the 2007-08 school year. Thereafter, the amount of the annual bonus shall increase by inflation.Provides that, for the 2007-08 and 2008-09 school years, twenty teachers, from middle, junior high, and high schools, each year shall be provided professional development to implement a specialized science, technology, engineering, and mathematics curriculum in their school. Schools shall apply to the office of the superintendent of public instruction for the learning improvement days program in this act.
| Feb 8 | Public hearing in committee. | |
| Feb 22 | Executive session in committee. | |
| Feb 26 | Public hearing in committee. | |
| Mar 5 | Executive session in committee. | |
| WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. | ||
| Minority; without recommendation. | ||
| Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. | ||
| Mar 8 | Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. | |
| Mar 9 | 2nd substitute bill substituted. | |
| Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. | ||
| Third reading, passed; yeas, 40; nays, 8; absent, 0; excused, 1. | ||
| Mar 12 | First reading, referred to Education. | |
SB 5958-S2
by Senate Committee on Ways & Means (originally sponsored by Senators Keiser, Parlette, Marr, and Kohl-Welles)
Creating innovative primary health care delivery.
Creates innovative primary health care delivery.Finds that the public policy of Washington is to promote access to medical care for all citizens and encourage innovative arrangements between patients and providers that will help provide all citizens with a medical home.Provides that a "health care service contractor" does not include direct patient-provider primary care practices.Provides that direct practices must submit annual statements to the office of insurance commissioner specifying the number of providers in each practice, total number of patients being served, providers' names, and the business address for each direct practice. The form for the annual statement will be developed in a manner prescribed by the commissioner.
| Feb 22 | Public hearing in committee. | |
| Feb 26 | Public hearing in committee. | |
| Feb 28 | Executive session in committee. | |
| Mar 5 | Public hearing, public hearing, and executive action taken in committee. | |
| WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. | ||
| Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. | ||
| Mar 7 | Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. | |
| Mar 9 | 2nd substitute bill substituted. | |
| Floor amendment(s) adopted. | ||
| Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. | ||
| Third reading, passed; yeas, 38; nays, 10; absent, 0; excused, 1. | ||
| Mar 12 | First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness. | |
SB 6044-S2
by Senate Committee on Ways & Means (originally sponsored by Senators Rockefeller and Swecker)
Regarding the removal of derelict vessels.
Authorizes a marina owner to contract with a local government for the purpose of participating in the derelict vessel removal program. The local government shall serve as the authorized public entity for the removal of the derelict vessel from the marina owner's property. The contract must provide for the marina owner to be financially responsible for the removal costs that are not reimbursed by the department as provided under RCW 79.100.100, and any additional reasonable administrative costs incurred by the local government during the removal of the derelict vessel. Prior to the commencement of any removal which will seek reimbursement from the derelict vessel removal program, the contract and the proposed vessel removal shall be submitted to the department for review and approval. The local government shall use the procedure specified under RCW 79.100.100(6).Provides that a marina that leases permanent moorage to vessels must require the following information from the lessee as a condition of leasing moorage space: (1) The name of the legal owner of the vessel;(2) A local contact person, if different than the owner;(3) The owner's address and telephone number;(4) The vessel's hull identification number;(5) The vessel's coast guard registration, if applicable;(6) The vessel's home port;(7) The date on which the moorage lease began; and(8) The vessel's country or state of registration and registration number.Provides that, beginning in 2007 and each year thereafter, the first one million dollars of watercraft excise tax collected under this act shall be deposited in the derelict vessel removal account under RCW 79.100.100. Once one million dollars has been deposited into the derelict vessel removal account the excise tax collected under this act shall be deposited into the general fund.Provides that, beginning August 2, 2013, the excise tax collected under this act shall be deposited in the general fund.Declares that, in order to address the significant backlog of derelict vessels that have accumulated in our state's waters that pose a threat to the health and safety of the people and to our environment, the legislature intends to collect a derelict vessel removal surcharge.Provides that, in addition to the fees collected under RCW 88.02.050, the department shall collect an annual derelict vessel removal surcharge of one dollar. The revenue generated from the derelict vessel surcharge must be deposited into the derelict vessel removal account established under RCW 79.100.100.Expires August 1, 2013.Requires the department of natural resources, in consultation with the department of revenue, the department of licensing, and other appropriate stakeholder groups, to examine: (1) The costs and benefits of extending a derelict vessel removal fee or surcharges to vessels that are not subject to RCW 88.02.050; and(2) The use of alternative revenue sources, such as the watercraft excise tax, in order to more equitably distribute the financial responsibility of supporting the cost of the derelict vessel program. The departments shall submit a report of the findings to the appropriate policy and fiscal committees of the legislature by November 1, 2007.
| Feb 21 | Public hearing in committee. | |
| Feb 26 | Executive session in committee. | |
| Mar 2 | Public hearing in committee. | |
| Mar 5 | Executive session in committee. | |
| WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. | ||
| Minority; without recommendation. | ||
| Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. | ||
| Mar 9 | Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. | |
| Mar 10 | 2nd substitute bill substituted. | |
SB 6081-S
by Senate Committee on Ways & Means (originally sponsored by Senators Parlette, Poulsen, Honeyford, and Rasmussen)
Regarding outdoor burning in small cities.
Provides that, in counties that do not contain any nonattainment or maintenance areas designated under the federal clean air act for pollutants emitted by outdoor burning, such burning may continue to be allowed until July 1, 2008, within the urban growth areas, as defined in RCW 36.70A.030, for cities having a population of less than two thousand five hundred people, as determined by the office of financial management, if the city legislative authority, after public hearing and due public involvement process, through majority vote, decides to allow burning to continue. Cities electing to continue burning must submit vegetative waste management plans to the department by June 30, 2008, that identify adopted alternative practices to burning and begin implementing alternative practices by July 1, 2008.Directs the department to convene a work group with representatives of affected stakeholders to assess opportunities, other than burning, to manage vegetative solid waste and recommend best management practices, consistent with good solid waste management practices, that work for smaller communities. The work group recommendations must be completed by December 31, 2007. The department shall provide the recommendations to the cities electing to continue burning and to the appropriate standing committees of the legislature.
| Mar 5 | Public hearing and executive action taken in committee. | |
| WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. | ||
| Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. | ||
| Mar 6 | Made eligible to be placed on second reading. | |
| Mar 8 | Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. | |