WASHINGTON STATE LEGISLATURE
Legislative Digest No. 18
SIXTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE
Thursday, February 4, 201025th Day - 2010 Regular Session
SENATE
SB 6431-SSB 6522-SSB 6532-SSB 6558-SSB 6584-SSB 6641-SSB 6644-S
SB 6654-SSB 6832SB 6833SB 6834SB 6835SB 6836
HOUSE
HB 1949-SHB 2471-SHB 2516-SHB 2527-SHB 2550-SHB 2577-SHB 2632-S
HB 2643-SHB 2655-SHB 2742-SHB 2768-SHB 2776-SHB 2854-SHB 2930-S
HB 2979-SHB 3024-SHB 3060-SHB 3170HB 3171HB 3172HB 3173
HB 3174HJR 4224

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.
House Bills
HB 1949-S

by House Committee on Higher Education (originally sponsored by Representatives Liias, Sells, Hasegawa, Upthegrove, Quall, Conway, Simpson, and Ormsby)


Allowing appointment of student members on the boards of trustees of community colleges.


(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE)


Authorizes a college district board of trustees, by majority vote, to establish a sixth trustee that shall be filled by a student.
-- 2010 REGULAR SESSION --
Jan 26Public hearing in the House Committee on Higher Education at 10:00 AM.
Jan 29HE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Minority; do not pass.
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Higher Education at 8:00 AM.
Feb 2Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

HB 2471-S

by House Committee on Technology, Energy & Communications (originally sponsored by Representatives McCoy, Chase, and Morris)


Concerning net metering of electricity.


(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE)


Modifies provisions relating to net metering of electricity.
-- 2010 REGULAR SESSION --
Jan 11Public hearing in the House Committee on Technology and Energy & Communications at 1:30 PM.
Jan 28TEC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Minority; do not pass.
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Technology and Energy & Communications at 10:00 AM.
Feb 2Committee relieved of further consideration.
Referred to Rules.
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

HB 2516-S

by House Committee on Technology, Energy & Communications (originally sponsored by Representatives Morris, Chase, Hudgins, and Morrell)


Regarding the siting of small alternative energy facilities.


(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE)


Revises duties of the energy facility site evaluation council with regard to small alternative energy resource facilities.

Authorizes and encourages the energy facility site evaluation council and any local government in the state to enter into an interlocal agreement for the purpose of permitting small alternative energy resource facilities within the geographic jurisdiction of the local government.
-- 2010 REGULAR SESSION --
Jan 18Public hearing in the House Committee on Technology and Energy & Communications at 1:30 PM.
Jan 28TEC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Technology and Energy & Communications at 10:00 AM.
Feb 2Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

HB 2527-S

by House Committee on Technology, Energy & Communications (originally sponsored by Representatives Morris, Chase, Hudgins, and Jacks)


Regarding the energy facility site evaluation council.


(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE)


Revises application costs for energy facility site certification.

Transfers the duties from the department of community, trade, and economic development to the utilities and transportation commission, with regard to the energy facility site evaluation council.

Authorizes the energy facility site evaluation council to retain an independent consultant to measure the impact of a proposed energy facility on the environment or other matter deemed essential to appraise the site.
-- 2010 REGULAR SESSION --
Jan 18Public hearing in the House Committee on Technology and Energy & Communications at 1:30 PM.
Jan 28TEC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Minority; without recommendation.
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Technology and Energy & Communications at 10:00 AM.
Feb 2Referred to Ways & Means.
Feb 3Public hearing in the House Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM.

HB 2550-S

by House Committee on Public Safety & Emergency Preparedness (originally sponsored by Representatives Ross, Schmick, and Warnick)


Concerning abatement of nuisances involving criminal street gang activity.


(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE)


Authorizes abatement of nuisances involving criminal street gang activity.
-- 2010 REGULAR SESSION --
Jan 27Public hearing in the House Committee on Public Safety & Emergency Preparedness at 1:30 PM.
Jan 29PSEP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Public Safety & Emergency Preparedness at 8:00 AM.
Feb 2Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

HB 2577-S

by House Committee on Community & Economic Development & Trade (originally sponsored by Representatives Sullivan, Chase, and Kenney)


Creating community facilities districts.


(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE)


Facilitates voluntary landowner financing of community facilities and local, subregional, and regional infrastructure by authorizing the creation of community facilities districts while creating jobs and facilitating economic development.
-- 2010 REGULAR SESSION --
Jan 14Public hearing in the House Committee on Community & Economic Development & Trade at 10:00 AM.
Jan 28CEDT - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Minority; do not pass.
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Community & Economic Development & Trade at 10:00 AM.
Feb 2Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

HB 2632-S

by House Committee on Community & Economic Development & Trade (originally sponsored by Representatives Probst, Pettigrew, Green, Simpson, Kenney, Miloscia, and Ormsby)


Expanding the number of households living in the middle-income bracket.


(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE)


Moves government away from paying state agencies for process, and toward paying for actual accomplishment of measurable results.

Helps move more people out of dependence and into independent, livable wage jobs, by mandating that agencies work together in a coordinated and result-driven manner to improve services to Washingtonians.

Requires teamwork across multiple state agencies, including the department of social and health services, the department of commerce, the office of the superintendent of public instruction, the state board for community and technical colleges, and the employment security department.

Reverses the trend of the last thirty years and begins a gradual and sustained increase in the percentage of Washington households living in the middle-income bracket or above.
-- 2010 REGULAR SESSION --
Jan 20Public hearing in the House Committee on Community & Economic Development & Trade at 8:00 AM.
Jan 28CEDT - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Community & Economic Development & Trade at 10:00 AM.
Feb 2Referred to Ways & Means.

HB 2643-S

by House Committee on Ecology & Parks (originally sponsored by Representative Chase)


Providing better water quality during charitable car washes.


(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE)


Requires the department of ecology and the Puget Sound partnership to: (1) Use existing funds to increase public awareness and education regarding the effects of charity car washes on water quality and drinking water quality;

(2) Provide educational materials and guidance to nonprofit organizations and educational institutions on how to properly conduct a charity car wash; and

(3) Provide the option of acquiring kits that would provide charity car washes with the necessary equipment mentioned in their guidance.
-- 2010 REGULAR SESSION --
Jan 19Public hearing in the House Committee on Ecology & Parks at 10:00 AM.
Jan 22Public hearing in the House Committee on Ecology & Parks at 8:00 AM.
Jan 29EPAR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Minority; do not pass.
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Ecology & Parks at 8:00 AM.
Feb 2Referred to General Government Appropriations.

HB 2655-S

by House Committee on Higher Education (originally sponsored by Representatives Wallace, Seaquist, Anderson, Maxwell, and Kessler)


Expanding the higher education system upon proven demand.


(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE)


Finds that: (1) The higher education coordinating board, in collaboration with the state board for community and technical colleges, the two-year and four-year institutions of higher education, and other stakeholders developed a system design plan that contains seven guiding principles for system expansion, focuses near-term enrollment growth at university branch campuses, comprehensive universities, and university centers where existing capacity is available without new state capital investment, establishes a process for evaluating major new capital expansion, and creates a fund for innovation to foster change and innovation in higher education delivery; and

(2) The strategies in the plan support the concept of expand on demand and would increase degree production by first reinvesting in higher education to use existing capacity while also providing long-term strategies to guide decisions on when and where to build new campuses, significantly expand existing sites, and change missions of existing institutions.

Provides that the legislature endorses the system design plan approved by the higher education coordinating board in November 2009 and adopts the recommendations and strategies in the plan.
-- 2010 REGULAR SESSION --
Jan 19Public hearing in the House Committee on Higher Education at 10:00 AM.
Jan 27Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Higher Education at 1:30 PM.
Jan 29HE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Higher Education at 8:00 AM.
Feb 2Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

HB 2742-S

by House Committee on Judiciary (originally sponsored by Representatives Goodman, Liias, Sells, Hasegawa, Maxwell, Roberts, Jacks, Carlyle, Rolfes, Simpson, O'Brien, and Morrell)


Addressing accountability for persons driving under the influence of intoxicating liquor or drugs.


(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE)


Addresses penalties, installation, obligation to verify initial installation, and licensing of ignition interlock devices; occupational drivers' licenses; and deferred prosecution, with regard to persons driving under the influence of intoxicating liquor or drugs.
-- 2010 REGULAR SESSION --
Jan 21Public hearing in the House Committee on Judiciary at 10:00 AM.
Jan 28JUDI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Judiciary at 10:00 AM.
Feb 1Referred to Transportation.
Public hearing in the House Committee on Transportation at 3:30 PM.
Feb 3Executive session in the House Committee on Transportation at 1:30 PM.

HB 2768-S

by House Committee on Public Safety & Emergency Preparedness (originally sponsored by Representatives Ross, O'Brien, Hurst, Ericks, Wallace, Kelley, Upthegrove, and Simpson; by request of Criminal Justice Training Commission)


Requiring background investigations for peace officers and reserve officers as a condition of employment.


(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE)


Requires a background investigation including a check of criminal history for peace officers and reserve officers as a condition of employment.
-- 2010 REGULAR SESSION --
Jan 29PSEP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Public hearing and executive action taken in the House Committee on Public Safety & Emergency Preparedness at 8:00 AM.
Feb 2Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

HB 2776-S

by House Committee on Education Appropriations (originally sponsored by Representatives Sullivan, Priest, Maxwell, Dammeier, Carlyle, Finn, Anderson, Eddy, Nelson, Goodman, Orwall, Hunter, Simpson, Jacks, Kagi, Ormsby, Morrell, Probst, and Santos)


Regarding funding distribution formulas for K-12 education.


(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE)


Continues implementation of chapter 548, Laws of 2009, by adopting the technical details of a new distribution formula for the instructional program of basic education and authorizing a phase-in of implementation of a new distribution formula for pupil transportation.

Continues to review and revise the formulas and makes revisions as necessary for technical purposes and consistency in the event of mathematical or other technical errors.

Adopts an implementation schedule for phasing-in enhancements to the baseline funding levels.

Adjusts the timelines for other working groups.

Requires the Washington state institute for public policy to calculate an annual estimate of the savings to taxpayers resulting from any improvement compared to the prior school year in the extended graduation rate.

Requires the office of the superintendent of public instruction to implement and maintain an internet-based portal that provides ready public access to the state's prototypical school funding model for basic education.
-- 2010 REGULAR SESSION --
Jan 26Public hearing in the House Committee on Education Appropriations at 8:00 AM.
Jan 28APPE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Public hearing and executive action taken in the House Committee on Education Appropriations at 1:30 PM.
Feb 2Referred to Ways & Means.
Feb 3Public hearing in the House Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM.

HB 2854-S

by House Committee on Higher Education (originally sponsored by Representatives Kenney, Maxwell, Sells, Probst, Hasegawa, Pettigrew, Conway, Ericks, Sullivan, Hunt, Nelson, Quall, Chase, Ormsby, Liias, Upthegrove, Goodman, Pedersen, Santos, Morrell, Hudgins, Orwall, Cody, Eddy, Dickerson, Wallace, Kessler, Anderson, and Simpson)


Making changes to the state higher education loan program.


(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE)


Designs and operates a state higher education loan program to increase postsecondary access and affordability for low and middle-income students, reduce reliance on private student loans, and complement existing federal financial aid programs.

Modifies the duties of the higher education coordinating board related to the Washington higher education loan program.

Creates the Washington higher education loan program account and requires the higher education coordinating board to deposit money received from the Washington higher education loan program into the account.

Repeals the authority of the Washington higher education facilities authority to originate and purchase educational loans and to issue revenue bonds payable from and secured by educational loans.
-- 2010 REGULAR SESSION --
Jan 19Public hearing in the House Committee on Higher Education at 10:00 AM.
Jan 27Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Higher Education at 1:30 PM.
Jan 29HE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Minority; do not pass.
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Higher Education at 8:00 AM.
Feb 2Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration.
Referred to Ways & Means.

HB 2930-S

by House Committee on Higher Education (originally sponsored by Representatives Wallace, Sells, Carlyle, Anderson, and Haler)


Expanding the pool of qualified teachers.


(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE)


Expands the future teachers conditional scholarship and loan repayment program and the alternative routes to certification program to assist in the effort to recruit our most talented students into the teaching profession.
-- 2010 REGULAR SESSION --
Jan 26Public hearing in the House Committee on Higher Education at 10:00 AM.
Jan 29HE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Higher Education at 8:00 AM.
Feb 2Referred to Education Appropriations.
Feb 4Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Education Appropriations at 8:00 AM. (Subject to change)

HB 2979-S

by House Committee on Higher Education (originally sponsored by Representative Wallace)


Regarding higher education performance agreements.


(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE)


Changes the duties and composition of the state performance agreement committee.

Requires the four-year institutions of higher education to develop a preliminary draft performance agreement with input from students and staff.
-- 2010 REGULAR SESSION --
Jan 26Public hearing in the House Committee on Higher Education at 10:00 AM.
Jan 29HE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Minority; do not pass.
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Higher Education at 8:00 AM.
Feb 2Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

HB 3024-S

by House Committee on Commerce & Labor (originally sponsored by Representatives Conway, Morrell, Van De Wege, Williams, Sullivan, Seaquist, Green, Campbell, Simpson, Wood, and Nelson)


Providing uninterrupted meal and rest breaks for hospital employees.


(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE)


Requires certain hospitals to provide employees with certain meal breaks and rest breaks.
-- 2010 REGULAR SESSION --
Jan 26Public hearing in the House Committee on Commerce & Labor at 10:00 AM.
Jan 29CL - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Minority; do not pass.
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Commerce & Labor at 8:00 AM.
Feb 2Referred to Ways & Means.

HB 3060-S

by House Committee on Financial Institutions & Insurance (originally sponsored by Representatives Simpson and Kirby)


Modifying surplus line coverage provisions.


(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE)


Addresses surplus line coverage by changing the term "affidavit" to "declaration" and allowing the declaration to be in an electronic format.
-- 2010 REGULAR SESSION --
Jan 26Public hearing in the House Committee on Financial Institutions & Insurance at 8:00 AM.
Jan 28FII - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Financial Institutions & Insurance at 1:30 PM.
Feb 1Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

HB 3170

by Representatives Takko, Kessler, Upthegrove, Darneille, and Van De Wege


Concerning forest fire prevention and suppression.


Modifies forest fire prevention and suppression provisions regarding: (1) The department of natural resources' obligation to protect certain forest land and state and privately owned unimproved lands located outside of fire protection districts;

(2) Forest fire protection assessments; and

(3) The legislature's acknowledgment that the department of natural resources may use discretionary authority to take actions that may prevent approaching wildfire from destroying or damaging homes and other improvements, although this is not the primary mission of the department.
-- 2010 REGULAR SESSION --
Feb 3First reading, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources.

HB 3171

by Representatives Liias and O'Brien


Concerning vehicle registration fees collected by subagents under RCW 46.16.0621 and 46.16.070.


Provides consistency of licensing fees for county auditors and licensing subagents so the public pays the same fee at all licensing locations. The intent is to be revenue neutral to the state.

Creates the title and licensing system account to be used for developing, implementing, and maintaining an updated vehicle licensing system.
-- 2010 REGULAR SESSION --
Feb 3First reading, referred to Transportation.

HB 3172

by Representative Ericks


Concerning the taxation of lodging.


Authorizes a city or town located in more than one county to impose a lodging tax in each county at the maximum rate that is allowed in that county.
-- 2010 REGULAR SESSION --
Feb 3First reading, referred to Finance.

HB 3173

by Representatives Campbell, Flannigan, Chase, and Santos


Establishing a commission on health care insurance reform.


Creates a commission on health care insurance reform and requires the commission to review the individual health care, small group, and association health plan markets; mandated benefits; rating rules; and antidiscrimination provisions.

Expires June 30, 2011.
-- 2010 REGULAR SESSION --
Feb 3First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness.

HB 3174

by Representatives Linville, Alexander, and Sullivan; by request of State Treasurer


Addressing the management of funds and accounts by the state treasurer.


Recognizes the significant financial benefits realized by the state through consolidated cash management activities.

Declares an intent to encourage and, when financially advantageous, to expand those activities.

Requires the office of financial management to provide the state treasurer with a list of certain funds or accounts held locally by any state agency.

Requires the state treasurer to: (1) Provide to the office of financial management and the appropriate fiscal committees of the legislature a list of any funds or accounts in the state treasury or in the custody of the state treasurer that he or she believes to be obsolete; and

(2) Review certain locally held accounts and determine whether it would be financially advantageous to the state for those accounts to instead be held in the state treasury or in the custody of the state treasurer.
-- 2010 REGULAR SESSION --
Feb 3First reading, referred to Ways & Means.

House Joint Resolutions
HJR 4224

by Representatives Hasegawa, Hudgins, Chase, and Goodman


Authorizing a state bank of Washington.


Proposes an amendment to the state Constitution authorizing a state bank of Washington.
-- 2010 REGULAR SESSION --
Feb 3First reading, referred to Financial Institutions & Insurance.

Senate Bills
SB 6431-S

by Senate Committee on Transportation (originally sponsored by Senators Haugen, Swecker, Ranker, Berkey, Tom, and Shin)


Regulating the use and disclosure of video camera or other recording device data on public transportation facilities.


(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE)


Authorizes the use of video cameras or other devices to record events on public transportation facilities to promote public safety and assist in crime or accident investigations.
-- 2010 REGULAR SESSION --
Jan 19Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Transportation at 3:30 PM.
Feb 1Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Transportation at 3:30 PM.
Feb 3TRAN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Minority; without recommendation.
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

SB 6522-S

by Senate Committee on Health & Long-Term Care (originally sponsored by Senators Pflug, Keiser, Swecker, Murray, Honeyford, Kline, Hewitt, and Shin)


Establishing the accountable care organization pilot projects.


(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE)


Requires the administrator of the health care authority to appoint a lead organization to support at least one integrated health care delivery system and one network of nonintegrated community health care providers in establishing two distinct accountable care organization pilot projects.
-- 2010 REGULAR SESSION --
Jan 25Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Health & Long-Term Care at 1:30 PM.
Feb 1Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Health & Long-Term Care at 1:30 PM.
Feb 3HEA - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Minority; without recommendation.
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

SB 6532-S

by Senate Committee on Health & Long-Term Care (originally sponsored by Senators Pflug and Keiser)


Concerning payment for emergency services.


(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE)


Determines who should bear the cost when persons require emergency medical services that are delivered by medical providers who are not participating providers in their health plans.
-- 2010 REGULAR SESSION --
Jan 21Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Health & Long-Term Care at 10:00 AM.
Feb 1Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Health & Long-Term Care at 1:30 PM.
Feb 3HEA - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
And refer to Ways & Means.
Minority; do not pass.
Minority; without recommendation.
Referred to Ways & Means.

SB 6558-S

by Senate Committee on Transportation (originally sponsored by Senator Haugen)


Concerning petitions for administrative review of railroad crossing closures.


(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE)


Addresses petitions for administrative review of railroad crossing closures.
-- 2010 REGULAR SESSION --
Jan 27Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Transportation at 1:30 PM.
Feb 1Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Transportation at 3:30 PM.
Feb 3TRAN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

SB 6584-S

by Senate Committee on Health & Long-Term Care (originally sponsored by Senators Fraser, Swecker, Keiser, Schoesler, Roach, McDermott, and Shin)


Monitoring and reporting customer complaints and appeals to the state health care authority.


(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE)


Requires the state health care authority to process as a complaint an enrollee's expression of dissatisfaction about customer service or the quality or availability of a health service.

Requires certain health plans to submit a summary of customer service complaints and appeals to the state health care authority.
-- 2010 REGULAR SESSION --
Jan 28Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Health & Long-Term Care at 10:00 AM.
Feb 1Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Health & Long-Term Care at 1:30 PM.
Feb 3HEA - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

SB 6641-S

by Senate Committee on Natural Resources, Ocean & Recreation (originally sponsored by Senator Jacobsen)


Concerning forest practices applications leading to conversion of land for development purposes.


(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE)


Modifies forest practices provisions regarding how the forest practices board must define Class II and Class IV forest practices by rule; and a local government's requirement to provide an economic impact statement involving a forest practice on certain lands.
-- 2010 REGULAR SESSION --
Jan 27Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Ocean & Recreation at 8:00 AM.
Feb 1Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Ocean & Recreation at 1:30 PM.
Feb 3NROR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

SB 6644-S

by Senate Committee on Natural Resources, Ocean & Recreation (originally sponsored by Senator Jacobsen)


Regarding falconry.


(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE)


Requires a resident who practices falconry to obtain a falconry permit.

Prohibits the department of fish and wildlife from imposing a fee for a falconry permit, unless certain conditions are met.

Requires the department of fish and wildlife to deposit fees from the sale of falconry permits into the state wildlife account.
-- 2010 REGULAR SESSION --
Jan 25Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Ocean & Recreation at 1:30 PM.
Feb 1Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Ocean & Recreation at 1:30 PM.
Feb 3NROR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Minority; do not pass.
Minority; without recommendation.
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

SB 6654-S

by Senate Committee on Transportation (originally sponsored by Senators Sheldon and Haugen)


Removing and streamlining certain transportation and motor vehicle reports.


(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE)


Removes and streamlines certain transportation and motor vehicle reports.

Removes the requirement that the department of licensing must determine the amount of motor vehicle fuel tax to be transferred to the marine fuel tax account.
-- 2010 REGULAR SESSION --
Jan 28Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Transportation at 1:30 PM.
Feb 1Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Transportation at 3:30 PM.
Feb 3TRAN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

SB 6832

by Senator Hargrove


Concerning child welfare services.


Makes several narrowly based amendments, mainly for clarification, based on the work of the child welfare transformation design committee established pursuant to chapter 520, Laws of 2009.
-- 2010 REGULAR SESSION --
Feb 3First reading, referred to Human Services & Corrections.
Feb 4Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Human Services & Corrections at 3:30 PM. (Subject to change)

SB 6833

by Senator Tom; by request of State Treasurer


Addressing the management of funds and accounts by the state treasurer.


Recognizes the significant financial benefits realized by the state through consolidated cash management activities.

Declares an intent to encourage and, when financially advantageous, to expand those activities.

Requires the office of financial management to provide the state treasurer with a list of certain funds or accounts held locally by any state agency.

Requires the state treasurer to: (1) Provide to the office of financial management and the appropriate fiscal committees of the legislature a list of any funds or accounts in the state treasury or in the custody of the state treasurer that he or she believes to be obsolete; and

(2) Review certain locally held accounts and determine whether it would be financially advantageous to the state for those accounts to instead be held in the state treasury or in the custody of the state treasurer.
-- 2010 REGULAR SESSION --
Feb 3First reading, referred to Ways & Means.

SB 6834

by Senators Swecker and Haugen


Concerning declaratory orders entered by agencies.


Prohibits an agency from entering a declaratory order if the order would substantially prejudice the rights of persons who would be necessary parties to the proceedings but who are not joined as parties to the proceedings.
-- 2010 REGULAR SESSION --
Feb 3First reading, referred to Judiciary.

SB 6835

by Senator Fairley


Clarifying that private nonprofit membership organizations are not defined as agencies for purposes of the open public meetings act and the public records act.


Revises the definition of "public agency" in the open public meetings act and the definition of "agency" in the public records act to clarify that the definitions do not include private nonprofit membership organizations whose members include local agencies.
-- 2010 REGULAR SESSION --
Feb 3First reading, referred to Government Operations & Elections.
Feb 4Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Government Operations & Elections at 3:30 PM. (Subject to change)

SB 6836

by Senator Honeyford


Addressing postretirement employment at institutions of higher education.


Addresses reduction or suspension of pension payments related to postretirement employment at institutions of higher education.
-- 2010 REGULAR SESSION --
Feb 3First reading, referred to Higher Education & Workforce Development.