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=2010. HB 1149-S2 by House Committee on Financial Institutions & Insurance (originally sponsored by Representatives Williams, Roach, Simpson, Kirby, Dunshee, Nelson, and Ormsby) Protecting consumers from breaches of security. Recognizes that data breaches contribute to identity theft and fraud and can be costly to consumers.Encourages financial institutions to reissue credit and debit cards to consumers when appropriate.Permits financial institutions to recoup data breach costs associated with the reissuance from large merchants or processors who are negligent in maintaining or transmitting card data.
HB 2394-S by House Committee on State Government & Tribal Affairs (originally sponsored by Representatives McCoy, Hunt, Kenney, Sells, O'Brien, Ormsby, Chase, Morrell, Appleton, Conway, Simpson, Hasegawa, Moeller, Haigh, and Santos) Establishing a government-to-government relationship between state government and Indian tribes. Establishes a government-to-government relationship between state government and Indian tribes.Creates the joint legislative committee on state and tribal affairs.
HB 2399-S by House Committee on Ecology & Parks (originally sponsored by Representatives Upthegrove, Rodne, Finn, Armstrong, Rolfes, Haler, Driscoll, Chase, Morrell, Maxwell, Simpson, and Hudgins) Prohibiting and prescribing penalties for engaging in, or advertising to engage in, solid waste collection without a solid waste collection certificate. Clarifies that operating for the hauling of solid waste for compensation includes advertising, soliciting, offering, or entering into an agreement to provide that service.Establishes penalties for: (1) Failure to comply with a solid waste collection cease and desist order; and(2) Operating a solid waste collection company without approval from the utilities and transportation commission.
HB 2404-S by House Committee on Financial Institutions & Insurance (originally sponsored by Representatives Santos, Bailey, and Kirby) Concerning group life insurance. Modifies provisions regarding issuance of group life insurance policies.
HB 2409-S by House Committee on Local Government & Housing (originally sponsored by Representatives Simpson, Angel, Upthegrove, and Moeller) Concerning the sale of water-sewer district real property. Revises provisions relating to the sale of water-sewer district real property.
HB 2420-S by House Committee on Community & Economic Development & Trade (originally sponsored by Representatives Kenney, Orcutt, Van De Wege, Conway, Kessler, Blake, Hope, Herrera, Liias, Sullivan, Campbell, Schmick, Quall, Dammeier, Chase, Takko, Morrell, and Smith) Promoting industries that rely on the state's working land base. Finds that it is in the best interest of the state to support and enhance the critical economic and environmental role that Washington's forest products industry plays in the state.Requires the employment security department to conduct an analysis of occupations in the forest products industry.Requires the department of commerce to identify barriers to the growth of green jobs in traditional industries.
HB 2442-S by House Committee on Local Government & Housing (originally sponsored by Representatives Simpson, Hinkle, White, Kenney, Liias, Springer, Warnick, Roberts, Upthegrove, Williams, Hunt, Hudgins, Eddy, Darneille, Nelson, Chase, Sullivan, Kagi, Sells, Goodman, and Jacks; by request of Growth Management Hearings Board) Restructuring three growth management hearings boards into one board. Abolishes the three regional growth management hearings boards and transfers their powers, duties, and functions to a single growth management hearings board.
HB 2538-S by House Committee on Ecology & Parks (originally sponsored by Representatives Upthegrove, Taylor, Eddy, Pedersen, Clibborn, Chase, and Springer) Regarding high-density urban development. Encourages high-density, compact, in-fill development and redevelopment within existing urban areas in order to further existing goals of the growth management act.Promotes the use of public transit and encourages further investment in transit systems.Contributes to the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions.
HB 2564-S by House Committee on Financial Institutions & Insurance (originally sponsored by Representatives Nelson, Chase, and Kirby; by request of Department of Financial Institutions) Regarding escrow agents. Changes requirements for escrow agents, including licensing, bonding, and examination requirements.Restricts who escrow agents may employ.Modifies enforcement provisions related to escrow agents, allowing confiscation of property.
HB 2566-S by House Committee on Local Government & Housing (originally sponsored by Representatives Simpson, Chase, and Ormsby) Creating an exemption from impact fees for low-income housing. Places obligations on a person seeking an exemption from impact fees for low-income housing.Restricts the application of development fees.
HB 2585-S by House Committee on Financial Institutions & Insurance (originally sponsored by Representatives Kelley, Kirby, and Moeller; by request of Insurance Commissioner) Addressing insurance statutes, generally. Changes reporting requirements for issuers of charitable gift annuities.Redirects certain license fees from the insurance commissioner's regulatory account to the general fund.
HB 2589-S by House Committee on Commerce & Labor (originally sponsored by Representative Green) Concerning on-site wastewater treatment systems designer licensing. Modifies on-site wastewater treatment systems designer licensing provisions regarding unprofessional conduct, experience and education requirements, and renewals.
HB 2648-S by House Committee on Commerce & Labor (originally sponsored by Representatives Kenney, Conway, Green, Moeller, Williams, Simpson, and White; by request of Employment Security Department) Addressing unemployment insurance penalties and contribution rates for employers who are not "qualified employers." Addresses unemployment insurance penalties and contribution rates for employers who are not qualified employers.
HB 3032 by Representatives Simpson and Bailey Defining normal wear and tear for a motor vehicle for the purpose of a service contract. Defines normal wear and tear for a motor vehicle for the purpose of a service contract.
HB 3033 by Representatives Sells and McCoy Concerning a sales and use tax exemption for wax and ceramic materials used to create molds for ferrous and nonferrous investment castings. Provides a sales and use tax exemption for wax and ceramic materials used to create molds for ferrous and nonferrous investment castings.
HB 3034 by Representative McCoy Modifying the energy independence act. Revises the energy independence act by modifying the duties of a qualifying utility with regard to: (1) Meeting certain biennial conservation acquisition targets and annual renewable resource goals; and(2) Notifying the department of commerce of its implementation plan for, and progress in, meeting the renewable energy targets.
HB 3035 by Representatives Quall, Priest, Hunter, Carlyle, Probst, Kagi, Haigh, Liias, Dammeier, Kelley, Anderson, Kenney, Conway, Santos, Maxwell, Sullivan, and Rolfes Regarding educator performance and innovation. Requires new criteria and a new rating system for evaluating principals and certificated classroom teachers.Requires performance criteria and an evaluation process for school district superintendents and classified staff.Requires information to be provided to the public regarding the district's hiring, assigning, terminating, and staff evaluation criteria.Provides for a two-year pilot, in selected districts, of the new teacher and principal evaluation systems.Increases the time period for provisional status of certificated employees and authorizes the school district superintendent to remove an employee from provisional status in the second year of employment based on evaluation ratings.Adds to the reasons allowing certificated instructional staff salaries and benefits to exceed the district's average certificated instructional staff salary.
HB 3036 by Representatives Quall, Kenney, and Santos Requiring a public meeting before a school district contracts for nonvoter-approved debt. Requires a school district, before contracting indebtedness without a vote of the qualified electors of the district, to publish notice of intent to contract such indebtedness and hold a public meeting on the proposal.
HB 3037 by Representatives Darneille, Upthegrove, Dunshee, Hudgins, and Kenney Concerning permitting of hydraulic projects. Authorizes the department of fish and wildlife to improve the process for permitting of hydraulic projects.Creates the hydraulic project approval account.
HB 3038 by Representatives Maxwell, Priest, Sullivan, Carlyle, White, Hunt, Kagi, Anderson, Kenney, Conway, Rolfes, and Clibborn Regarding standards and accountability in education. Requires required action plans for persistently low-achieving schools and their districts to target funds and assistance to turn around the identified low-achieving schools.Requires the superintendent of public instruction to: (1) Identify persistently lowest-achieving schools;(2) Annually recommend school districts with at least one persistently lowest-achieving school to the state board of education for designation as required action districts; and(3) Revise the essential academic learning requirements.Requires an academic performance audit of and required action plans for required action districts.Requires the state board of education to, in cooperation with the office of the superintendent of public instruction, annually recognize schools for exemplary student performance.Requires schools to invite parents and community members to provide feedback on their experiences with the school.
HB 3039 by Representatives Pedersen, Ross, Darneille, Rodne, and Johnson Streamlining the truancy process to reduce the costs to courts and school districts. Reduces the administrative and paperwork load for school districts and the court system by streamlining the process required of school districts and juvenile courts with regard to truancy petitions for middle and high school students.
HB 3040 by Representatives Conway, Wood, Appleton, Rolfes, Sells, Sullivan, and Finn Regarding the licensing of appraisal management companies. Regulates appraisal management companies.
HB 3041 by Representatives Haigh and Appleton Adjusting the property tax levy lid limits for certain local services. Adjusts the property tax levy lid limits for certain local services.
HB 3042 by Representative Seaquist Regarding the renewal and regulation of licenses issued by the department of early learning. Requires the department of early learning to: (1) Develop recommendations for the legislature for the implementation of a continuing license;(2) Develop a plan for legislative review for the development and evaluation of weighted rules for child care licensing; and(3) Upon receiving a request for renewal of a license, use its findings from the most recent on-site monitoring inspection of the licensed facility and incorporate those findings into the renewal process.
HB 3043 by Representatives Pedersen and Rodne Redirecting funding from the judicial information system account to the access to justice account. Creates the access to justice account.Redirects funding from the judicial information system account to the access to justice account.
HB 3044 by Representatives Williams and Darneille; by request of Department of Corrections Modifying tolling provisions for term of confinement or supervision. Modifies tolling provisions for terms of confinement or supervision.
HB 3045 by Representatives Roberts, Dickerson, Seaquist, Goodman, Carlyle, Green, Kagi, Upthegrove, Appleton, and Darneille; by request of Department of Corrections Creating alternatives to total confinement for nonviolent offenders with minor children. Creates alternatives to total confinement for nonviolent offenders with minor children.
HB 3046 by Representatives Driscoll, Rodne, Kretz, Ormsby, Wood, Johnson, and Parker Addressing the dissolution of the assets and affairs of a nonprofit corporation. Addresses dissolution of the assets and affairs of a nonprofit corporation.
HB 3047 by Representatives White, Dunshee, and Morrell Concerning the University of Washington's public works contracting procedures. Provides an alternative process for awarding public works contracts for construction, building, renovation, remodeling, alteration, repair, or improvement of certain University of Washington buildings and facilities.Provides for sunset termination and review.
HB 3048 by Representatives Cody, Armstrong, and Pettigrew; by request of Governor Gregoire Concerning administration of the medicaid program. Changes the administration of the medicaid program.
HB 3049 by Representative Dickerson; by request of Department of Social and Health Services Concerning administrative review of public assistance decisions. Makes retroactive, remedial, curative, and technical amendments in order to resolve any ambiguity about the legislature's original intent in enacting RCW 74.08.080 (grievances--departmental and judicial review).
HB 3050 by Representatives Driscoll, Bailey, Kelley, and Hinkle Authorizing health carriers to offer plans equivalent to the basic health plan. Authorizes a health carrier to offer a health benefit plan that is actuarially equivalent to the same schedule of covered basic health care services established by the administrator of the health care authority for nonsubsidized enrollees.
HB 3051 by Representative Kirby Authorizing various local transportation revenue options in order to cover certain transportation project cost overruns. Authorizes the legislative authority of certain cities to, by simple majority vote, impose or authorize certain revenue sources in order to fund a highway project for which the legislature has declared a maximum state contribution and that is estimated to cost in excess of one billion dollars.Prohibits the department of transportation from entering into contracts applicable to the highway project, unless all project cost overruns in excess of the state's declared maximum contribution are fully funded and secured by the legislative authority of the city in which the highway improvement is located.
HB 3052 by Representatives Blake and Kessler Allocating an equal amount of time to gill net gear and purse seine gear to harvest salmon in Puget Sound. Requires the fish and wildlife commission to adopt rules specifying weekly fishing schedules for gill net and purse seine gear that provide an equal amount of time opened during each week to take salmon and alternate first day of the week openings to each gear type.
HB 3053 by Representatives Kenney and Liias; by request of Department of Revenue Extending expiring tax incentives for certain clean alternative fuel vehicles, producers of certain biofuels, and federal aviation regulation part 145 certificated repair stations. Extends expiring tax incentives for: (1) Certain clean alternative fuel vehicles;(2) Producers of certain biofuels; and(3) Federal aviation regulation part 145 certificated repair stations.
HB 3054 by Representative Springer Relating to creating the local government revenue act of 2010. Introduced by title and introductory section only.
HB 3055 by Representatives Hinkle and Kretz Regarding conditions of requirements of contractors' bonds for public contracts. Modifies provisions regarding contractors' bonds for public contracts.
HB 3056 by Representatives Pearson, Hurst, Kessler, Klippert, Kirby, Kenney, and Kelley; by request of Governor Gregoire Concerning pretrial release or detention. Addresses pretrial release or detention.Takes effect January 1, 2011, upon approval of the voters at the next general election of the proposed amendment to Article I, section 20 of the state Constitution which allows judges to deny bail to a person charged with a crime if only the pretrial detention of the person will reasonably assure public safety.
HB 3057 by Representatives White, Sells, Haler, Driscoll, and Roberts Establishing the student financial assistance board by eliminating the higher education coordinating board and transferring its functions to various entities. Abolishes the higher education coordinating board and transfers its powers, duties, and functions pertaining to: (1) Student financial assistance to the student financial assistance board;(2) Higher education coordination to the office of financial management; and(3) Degree-granting institutions to the workforce training and education coordinating board.
HB 3058 by Representative Appleton Regarding truancy and juvenile court petitions. Requires a school to collaborate with the community truancy board on the ongoing implementation of research-based diversion programs shown to reduce truancy rates.Makes an appropriation.
HB 3059 by Representatives Orwall, White, Dickerson, Kagi, Dammeier, Priest, Kenney, Conway, Maxwell, Sullivan, and Rolfes Expanding options for educator preparation. Expands options for educator preparation.
HB 3060 by Representatives Simpson and Kirby Modifying surplus line coverage provisions. Modifies provisions regarding surplus line coverage.
SB 6224-S by Senate Committee on Health & Long-Term Care (originally sponsored by Senators Keiser, Becker, and Gordon; by request of Department of Health) Conforming the uniform controlled substances act to existing state and federal law. Conforms the uniform controlled substances act to existing state and federal law.
SB 6231-S by Senate Committee on Transportation (originally sponsored by Senators Marr, King, Eide, Delvin, Zarelli, Shin, and Tom; by request of Washington State Patrol) Implementing rules and penalties for drivers when approaching certain emergency, roadside assistance, or police vehicles in emergency zones. Defines "emergency zone" with regard to approaching certain emergency or roadside assistance vehicles.Requires the state patrol and the department of transportation to conduct education and outreach efforts regarding emergency zones. This requirement expires June 30, 2011.Prescribes penalties.
SB 6672 by Senator Rockefeller Modifying the energy independence act. Revises the energy independence act by modifying the duties of a qualifying utility with regard to: (1) Meeting certain biennial conservation acquisition targets and annual renewable resource goals; and(2) Notifying the department of commerce of its implementation plan for, and progress in, meeting the renewable energy targets.
SB 6673 by Senators Kline, McCaslin, Carrell, Kohl-Welles, Gordon, Regala, Roach, Hargrove, and Tom Appointing a task force to study bail practices and procedures. Establishes a legislative task force on bail practices to study bail practices and procedures.Requires the task force to request the Washington state institute for public policy to conduct research to better inform the task force on certain issues.Expires July 1, 2012.
SB 6674 by Senators Kline, McCaslin, and Hargrove Regulating indemnification agreements involving motor carrier transportation contracts. Regulates indemnification agreements involving motor carrier transportation contracts.
SB 6675 by Senators Murray, Pflug, Shin, Kastama, Kohl-Welles, and Kilmer Creating the Washington global health technologies and product development competitiveness program and allowing certain tax credits for program contributions. Creates the Washington global health technologies and product development competitiveness program to ensure that Washington remains competitive in global health innovation and to guarantee that the development, manufacture, and delivery of global health products will become an even more dynamic part of the state's economy.Creates the Washington global health technologies and product development account.Allows certain tax credits for program contributions.
SB 6676 by Senator Hatfield Concerning changes in vessel designations on Dungeness crab-coastal fishery licenses. Modifies the time in which the department of fish and wildlife may change a vessel designation on a Dungeness crab-coastal fishery license.
SB 6677 by Senators Rockefeller and Ranker Concerning oil spill contingency plan requirements. Requires notification to the emergency management division within the military department of certain vessel and facility emergencies in which a discharge of oil is likely.Requires each vessel and each onshore and offshore facility to activate their contingency plan in the event of an oil spill.
SB 6678 by Senators Hobbs, Kilmer, Marr, Berkey, Tom, and Shin Concerning the creation of entities to address the long-range impact of opportunities and changes in the aerospace industry. Creates the Washington state aerospace training and coordination institute to enhance the vitality of the aerospace industry by coordinating, providing, and developing curricula for a statewide consortium of schools and programs that provide aerospace workforce education and training.Creates the center for aerospace technology innovation to lead a collaborative effort between the state's universities, private industry, and government for the aerospace industry.Requires the University of Washington, Washington State University, and the department of commerce to work cooperatively with the private sector in the development and implementation of research and new technology.Provides a retail sales tax exemption to certain four-year institutions.Creates the Washington aerospace futures account.Makes an appropriation.
SB 6679 by Senators Kauffman, Kastama, and Shin Concerning the small business export finance assistance center. Authorizes the small business export finance assistance center to make loans or provide loan guarantees on loans made by financial institutions to certain Washington businesses.Modifies contract provisions between the small business export finance assistance center and the department of commerce.Requires the small business export finance assistance center to: (1) Develop a rural manufacturer export outreach program in conjunction with Washington impact; and(2) Develop export loan or loan guarantee programs in conjunction with the Washington economic development finance authority and appropriate federal and private entities.Makes an appropriation.
SB 6680 by Senator Hargrove Authorizing counties to impose local sales and use taxes for criminal justice purposes. Authorizes counties to impose local sales and use taxes for criminal justice purposes.
SB 6681 by Senators Keiser and Pflug Concerning the size of a small employer's group for purposes of health benefit plans. Defines the date that a health insurance provider uses to determine how many people are covered under a small employer's plan and, consequently, what rates it should charge.
SB 6682 by Senators Kastama, Sheldon, and Hatfield Concerning baseload renewable power facilities. Allows electricity generated by a baseload renewable power facility to be counted by a qualifying utility at double the facility's electrical output if the qualifying utility develops or contracts with a baseload renewable power facility that begins permitted construction in this state in 2010.
SB 6683 by Senators Tom and Oemig Concerning the transmittal of renewal notices for licenses, registrations, and permits via electronic means. Requires state agencies to implement processes to send all renewal notices to customers via electronic means.Allows customers to opt for a physical notice in lieu of, or in addition to, an electronic renewal notice.
SB 6684 by Senators Murray, Kohl-Welles, and Tom Regarding the governance and financing of the Washington state convention and trade center. Introduced by title and introductory section only.
SB 6685 by Senators Roach and Fairley Requiring public agencies, special purpose districts, and municipalities to post certain information on their web sites. Requires every public agency, special purpose district, and any municipality that owns or maintains a public internet web site to post certain information on their web site.
SB 6686 by Senators Gordon, McCaslin, Kline, Regala, Kohl-Welles, Delvin, Tom, and Shin; by request of Board For Judicial Administration Changing the election and appointment provisions for municipal court judges. Modifies provisions regarding election and appointment of municipal court judges and court commissioners.
SB 6687 by Senator Benton Regarding student members on boards of trustees of community colleges and the state board for community and technical colleges. Authorizes the board of trustees of each college district to, by majority vote, establish a sixth trustee that will be filled by a student.Includes a student on the membership of the state board for community and technical colleges.
SB 6688 by Senators Fairley and Shin Concerning filling vacancies in nonpartisan elective office. Provides a mechanism for filling vacancies in nonpartisan countywide elective offices that is in keeping with the state Constitution and current statute.
SB 6689 by Senator Pridemore Concerning ballot title information. Addresses ballot title information with regard to a property tax levy.
SB 6690 by Senator Pridemore Regarding access to information for outdoor recreation and wildlife viewing opportunities. Revises provisions relating to department of fish and wildlife's improved access facilities by: (1) Allowing certain license plates to access those facilities;(2) Increasing the annual fee for a fish and wildlife lands vehicle use permit; and(3) Authorizing additional uses of the funds from those permits.Authorizes the department of fish and wildlife to develop information accessible through the department's internet web site that promotes outdoor recreational and wildlife viewing opportunities.
SB 6691 by Senator Pridemore Providing forest derived biomass tax incentives. Provides tax incentives for forest-derived biomass.
SB 6692 by Senators Pridemore, Hargrove, Ranker, and Haugen Allowing certain counties to participate and enter into ownership agreements for electric generating facilities powered by biomass. Allows certain counties to participate in and enter into ownership agreements for electric generating facilities powered by biomass.
SB 6693 by Senator Pridemore Concerning vehicle license fraud. Modifies provisions relating to vehicle license fraud.Makes appropriations for vehicle license fraud enforcement and collections.
SB 6694 by Senators Gordon, Kline, and Fairley Regulating the foreclosure of residential real property. Regulates the foreclosure of residential real property.
SB 6695 by Senators Fraser, Pridemore, Swecker, and Hobbs Establishing the number of days of shared leave an employee is eligible to receive. Establishes shared leave a state employee is eligible to receive as follows: (1) 261 days for an employee with fewer than ten years of service;(2) 522 days for an employee with at least ten but fewer than twenty years of service; and(3) 783 days for an employee with twenty or more years of service.
SB 6696 by Senators McAuliffe, King, Gordon, Oemig, Hobbs, Kauffman, McDermott, Roach, Berkey, Murray, Tom, Prentice, Haugen, Fairley, Kline, Rockefeller, Keiser, Marr, Ranker, Regala, Eide, Kilmer, Hargrove, Franklin, Shin, and Kohl-Welles; by request of Governor Gregoire Regarding education reform. Requires required action plans for persistently low-achieving schools and their districts to target funds and assistance to turn around the identified low-achieving schools.Requires the superintendent of public instruction to: (1) Identify persistently lowest-achieving schools;(2) Annually recommend school districts with at least one persistently lowest-achieving school to the state board of education for designation as required action districts; and(3) Revise the essential academic learning requirements.Requires an academic performance audit of and required action plans for required action districts.Requires the state board of education to, in cooperation with the office of the superintendent of public instruction, annually recognize schools for exemplary student performance.Requires schools to invite parents and community members to provide feedback on their experiences with the school.Requires new criteria and a new rating system for evaluating principals and certificated classroom teachers.Requires performance criteria and an evaluation process for school district superintendents and classified staff.Requires information to be provided to the public regarding the district's hiring, assigning, terminating, and staff evaluation criteria.Provides for a two-year pilot, in selected districts, of the new teacher and principal evaluation systems.Increases the time period for provisional status of certificated employees and authorizes the school district superintendent to remove an employee from provisional status in the second year of employment based on evaluation ratings.Adds to the reasons allowing certificated instructional staff salaries and benefits to exceed the district's average certificated instructional staff salary.Requires approved teacher preparation programs to: (1) Administer an evidence-based assessment of teaching effectiveness; and(2) Offer at least one of the alternative route programs.Requires the professional educator standards board to: (1) Revise teacher and administrator preparation program standards and proposal review procedures; and(2) Accept proposals for new program providers.Requires the alternative route partnership grant program to transition to a preparation program model.Requires a review of regional educator workforce data, a projection of certificate staffing needs, and an identification of how recruitment and enrollment plans in educator preparation programs reflect projected need.Requires the higher education coordinating board to establish service boundaries for institutions of higher education and to then determine whether there is reasonable access to teacher preparation programs in each region.
SB 6697 by Senators Haugen, Kline, and Kohl-Welles Concerning suffocation. Includes assaulting another by suffocation in the crime of second degree assault.
SB 6698 by Senators Keiser, Marr, Murray, Fairley, and Kohl-Welles Concerning the acquisition of nonprofit hospitals. Addresses nonprofit hospital acquisition by: (1) Modifying reporting requirements;(2) Authorizing the department of health to take action when certain commitments are not fulfilled; and(3) Conducting an independent comprehensive health impact study.
SB 6699 by Senators Becker, Haugen, Holmquist, Parlette, King, Swecker, Pflug, Stevens, Delvin, and Roach Establishing dates for rate setting and notice under the rating system for workers' compensation insurance. Establishes dates for rate setting and rate notices under the rating system for workers' compensation insurance.
SB 6700 by Senators Sheldon, Swecker, Haugen, Kauffman, and Tom Authorizing the naming or renaming of state ferry vessels. Requires the transportation commission, when naming or renaming state ferry vessels, to avoid naming vessels after individuals in preference to names of groups or places.
SJM 8023 by Senators McAuliffe, Kohl-Welles, Kauffman, Tom, Kline, and Shin Petitioning Congress to fully fund forty percent of the costs of the federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). Petitions congress to fully fund forty percent of the costs of the federal individuals with disabilities education act.
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