 | WASHINGTON STATE LEGISLATURE | |
| Legislative Digest No. 58 | ||
| SIXTIETH LEGISLATURE | ||
| Friday, April 6, 2007 | 89th Day - 2007 Regular Session | |
| SENATE |
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| HOUSE |
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This publication includes digest and history for bills, joint memorials, joint resolutions, concurrent resolutions, initiatives, and substitutes. Engrossed measures may be republished if the amendment makes a substantive change.
Electronic versions of Legislative Digests are available at http://apps.leg.wa.gov/billinfo/digests.aspx?year=2007.
HB 2378-S
by House Committee on Transportation (originally sponsored by Representatives Flannigan, Jarrett, Clibborn, Eddy, Seaquist, and Roberts)
Expediting new vessel construction for Washington state ferries.
Finds that the Washington state ferry system has an excellent safety record and has commenced a long-term vessel procurement plan to ensure the replacement of older and outdated ferry vessels. The legislature further finds that the current vessel procurement process must move forward with all due speed, balancing the interests of both the taxpayers and shipyards. The commencement of construction of new vessels is important not only for safety reasons, but also to keep skilled marine construction jobs in the Puget Sound region and to sustain the capacity of the region to meet the ongoing preservation needs of the ferry system fleet of vessels.Finds that the balancing of interests described in this act may necessitate the department of transportation to consider in the department's current new 144--auto ferries request for proposals a single proposal submitted jointly by the current best-qualified proposers. The department may, therefore, consider and accept or reject in the department's discretion such a single proposal, and the current best-qualified proposers may meet and confer to discuss matters that are reasonably necessary to determine whether to submit such a single proposal and to implement a single final contract if the proposal is accepted by the department.Provides that, to further facilitate the balancing of interests described in this act, the department of transportation may, in its discretion, make revisions to the request for proposals that the department deems necessary or appropriate to balance such interests.Provides that, if at any point there is only a single best-qualified proposer participating in the competitive design-build procurement process prior to the submission of bids in phase three, or if there is only a single responsive and responsible bid submitted in phase three, or if the current best-qualified proposers elect to jointly submit a single proposal, the department may negotiate a fair-value contract with the proposer or joint proposers.
| Mar 29 | Public hearing in committee. | |
| Mar 30 | Executive session in committee. | |
| TR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. | ||
| Apr 2 | Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. | |
| Apr 4 | Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. | |
HB 2401
by Representatives B. Sullivan, Strow, Dunshee, Roberts, and Santos
Imposing a fee on professional athletes to fund community outdoor athletic facilities.
Provides that, for the privilege of performing before paying audiences in publicly financed facilities, a fee is imposed on each member of a professional athletic team and each member of a sports entertainment business, for each duty day that occurs in the state of Washington. The fee is fifty dollars per member per duty day.Provides that the revenue from fees collected under this act must be deposited into the youth athletic facility account created in RCW 43.99N.060.
| Apr 4 | First reading, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources. | |
HJM 4023
by Representatives Sells, Strow, B. Sullivan, Pearson, Eddy, Kristiansen, Ericks, Bailey, Blake, Ericksen, Chase, Williams, Morris, Kelley, Linville, Hunt, Kenney, and Hudgins
Honoring Lloyd Meeds.
Requests that the United States Department of the Interior commence proceedings to dedicate a portal facility at the Alpine Lakes Wilderness Area in honor of Lloyd Meeds.
| Apr 5 | First reading, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources. | |
SB 5080-S
by Senate Committee on Transportation (originally sponsored by Senators Marr, Swecker, Murray, Weinstein, Kauffman, Rasmussen, Hatfield, Hobbs, Berkey, Pridemore, Regala, Tom, McCaslin, Oemig, Jacobsen, and Rockefeller)
Extending tire replacement fees.
Extends the time period for waste tire removal fees and revises the disposition of the fees.Restates the goal to fully clean up unauthorized waste tire piles in Washington state in an expeditious fashion. In partnership with local governments and the private sector, the legislature encourages ongoing efforts to prevent the creation of future unauthorized waste tire piles. The legislature notes a positive trend in tire recycling in recent years and encourages all parties to continue these strong recycling efforts.Provides that, on September first of even-numbered years, the department of ecology shall provide a report to the house and senate transportation committees on the progress being made on the cleanup of unauthorized waste tire piles in the state and efforts underway to prevent the formation of future unauthorized waste tire piles. The report should detail any additional unauthorized waste tire piles discovered since the last report and present a plan to clean up these new unauthorized waste tire piles if they have not already done so, as well as include a listing of authorized waste tire piles and transporters. The report shall also include the status of funds available to the program and a needs assessment of the program. On September 1, 2008, the department shall also make recommendations to the committees for an ongoing program to prevent the formation of future unauthorized waste tire piles. Such a program, if required, must include joint efforts with local governments and the tire industry.
| Jan 16 | Public hearing in committee. | |
| Jan 18 | Executive session in committee. | |
| Jan 22 | TRAN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. | |
| Minority; do not pass. | ||
| Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. | ||
| Feb 7 | Made eligible to be placed on second reading. | |
| Mar 6 | Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. | |
| Mar 8 | 1st substitute bill substituted. | |
| Mar 9 | Held on second reading. | |
| Apr 4 | Floor amendment(s) adopted. | |
| Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. | ||
| Third reading, passed; yeas, 38; nays, 10; absent, 0; excused, 1. | ||
SB 5498
by Senators Regala, Clements, Morton, Brandland, Pridemore, Delvin, Prentice, Hatfield, and Rasmussen
Revising voter-approved funding sources for local taxing districts.
Revises voter-approved funding sources for local taxing districts.Declares that, for purposes of this act, existing funds means the actual operating expenditures for the calendar year in which the ballot measure is approved by voters. Actual operating expenditures excludes lost federal funds, lost or expired state grants or loans, extraordinary events not likely to reoccur, changes in contract provisions beyond the control of the county or city receiving the services, and major nonrecurring capital expenditures.
| Jan 22 | First reading, referred to Government Operations & Elections. | |
| Feb 6 | Public hearing in committee. | |
| Feb 8 | Executive session in committee. | |
| Feb 12 | GO - Majority; do pass. | |
| And refer to Ways & Means. | ||
| Minority; do not pass. | ||
| Minority; without recommendation. | ||
| Referred to Ways & Means. | ||
| Feb 19 | Public hearing in committee. | |
| Mar 5 | Executive session in committee. | |
| WM - Majority; do pass. | ||
| Minority; do not pass. | ||
| Minority; without recommendation. | ||
| 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. | |
| Apr 2 | Floor amendment(s) adopted. | |
| Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. | ||
| Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3. | ||
| Apr 4 | First reading, referred to Finance. | |
SB 5557-S2
by Senate Committee on Ways & Means (originally sponsored by Senators Hargrove, Prentice, Zarelli, Hatfield, Brandland, Brown, Poulsen, Pridemore, and McAuliffe)
Concerning public facilities for economic development purposes.
Revises provisions concerning public facilities for economic development purposes.
| Feb 9 | Public hearing in committee. | |
| Feb 23 | Executive session in committee. | |
| Mar 1 | 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. | |
| Apr 2 | 2nd substitute bill substituted. | |
| Floor amendment(s) adopted. | ||
| Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. | ||
| Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3. | ||
| Apr 4 | First reading, referred to Finance. | |
SB 5905-S
by Senate Committee on Ways & Means (originally sponsored by Senators Franklin, Pflug, Keiser, Tom, Zarelli, Marr, and Carrell)
Concerning certificate of capital authorization.
Declares that, in processing and approving certificates of capital authorization, priority shall be given to construction or major renovation of existing facilities or replacement facilities. Those existing or replacement facilities with the greatest length of time between its last major renovation or construction shall be given first priority. A certificate of capital authorization is only required for capital expenditures exceeding the expenditure minimum as defined in RCW 70.38.025.Provides that certificates of capital authorization for new facilities shall receive last priority and be assigned on a first-come, first-served basis.Requires that certificate of capital authorization applications be filed with the department by the end of the previous state fiscal year to be considered for priority assignment in the following state fiscal year beginning July 1st.Provides that projects shall be considered on an emergency basis if the construction or renovation must be completed as soon as possible to: (1) Retain a facility's license or certification;(2) Protect the health or safety of the facility's residents; or(3) Avoid closure.
| 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 10 | Made eligible to be placed on second reading. | |
| Mar 23 | Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. | |
| Apr 2 | 1st substitute bill substituted. | |
| Floor amendment(s) adopted. | ||
| Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. | ||
| Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3. | ||
| Apr 4 | First reading, referred to Appropriations. | |
SCR 8407-S
by Senate Committee on Labor, Commerce, Research & Development (originally sponsored by Senators Kohl-Welles, Clements, Keiser, and Parlette)
Addressing liquor laws.
Resolves, that a joint select committee on the state liquor laws be established to review liquor licensing and tied house laws to determine whether they should be continued in their present form or reformulated to decrease the number of bills introduced in the legislature each year.Resolves, that the committee report its findings and recommendations to the legislature at the regular session held in 2008.
| Mar 9 | Public hearing and executive action taken in committee. | |
| Mar 12 | LCRD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. | |
| Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. | ||
| Mar 23 | Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. | |
| Apr 3 | 1st substitute bill substituted. | |
| Floor amendment(s) adopted. | ||
| Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. | ||
| Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. | ||
| Apr 5 | First reading, referred to Commerce & Labor. | |