 | WASHINGTON STATE LEGISLATURE | |
| Legislative Digest No. 21 | ||
| SIXTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE | ||
| Tuesday, February 9, 2010 | 30th Day - 2010 Regular Session | |
| SENATE |
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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=2010.
HB 1139
by Representative Liias
Increasing the authority membership of single county public transportation benefit areas. (REVISED FOR ENGROSSED: Increasing the authority membership of certain single county public transportation benefit areas. )
Increases the number of members allowed for single county public transportation benefit areas with boundaries that encompass a population greater than five hundred thousand.
| Jan 14 | First reading, referred to Transportation. | |
| Jan 20 | Public hearing in the House Committee on Transportation at 3:30 PM. | |
| Jan 22 | TR - Executive action taken by committee. | |
| TR - Majority; do pass. | ||
| Executive action taken in the House Committee on Transportation at 3:30 PM. | ||
| Jan 27 | Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. | |
| Feb 9 | Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. | |
| Feb 23 | Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. | |
| Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 0. | ||
| Feb 25 | First reading, referred to Transportation. | |
| Mar 25 | Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Transportation at 1:30 PM. | |
| Apr 1 | Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Transportation at 1:30 PM. | |
| Apr 26 | By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. | |
| Jan 11 | By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. | |
| Jan 15 | Placed on third reading by Rules Committee. | |
| Feb 5 | Rules suspended. | |
| Returned to second reading for amendment. | ||
| Floor amendment(s) adopted. | ||
| Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. | ||
| Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 1. | ||
HB 1796-S2
by House Committee on Public Safety & Emergency Preparedness (originally sponsored by Representatives Goodman, Green, and Ormsby)
Addressing drug-related overdose prevention and treatment.
Provides limited immunity from prosecution to a person who seeks medical assistance in a drug overdose situation.Allows a person to receive a naloxone prescription, to possess naloxone, and to administer naloxone to a person suffering from an apparent opiate-related overdose.
| Feb 4 | Public hearing in the House Committee on Public Safety & Emergency Preparedness at 1:30 PM. | |
| Feb 18 | Executive action taken in the House Committee on Public Safety & Emergency Preparedness at 1:30 PM. | |
| Jan 29 | PSEP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. | |
| Minority; do not pass. | ||
| Executive action taken in the House Committee on Public Safety & Emergency Preparedness at 8:00 AM. | ||
| Feb 2 | Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. | |
HB 2414-S
by House Committee on Judiciary (originally sponsored by Representatives Johnson, O'Brien, Ross, Finn, Haler, Klippert, Taylor, Crouse, Angel, Ericksen, Roach, Kristiansen, Hinkle, Chandler, Seaquist, Walsh, Warnick, Rodne, Smith, Nealey, Short, Hope, Ericks, Liias, Campbell, Morrell, Kelley, Maxwell, Sullivan, Conway, Bailey, Schmick, and Hurst)
Authorizing abatement of nuisances involving criminal street gang activity.
Creates a criminal street gang activity nuisance law.Authorizes abatement of nuisances involving criminal street gang activity.
| Jan 14 | Public hearing in the House Committee on Judiciary at 10:00 AM. | |
| Feb 1 | JUDI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. | |
| Executive action taken in the House Committee on Judiciary at 1:30 PM. | ||
| Feb 3 | Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. | |
HB 2464-S
by House Committee on Transportation (originally sponsored by Representatives Liias, Johnson, O'Brien, Morrell, Maxwell, Sullivan, Simpson, Van De Wege, Kenney, Ericks, and Sells; 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, including drivers' obligations and penalties. This requirement expires June 30, 2011.Creates the crime of reckless endangerment of emergency zone workers.
| Jan 11 | Public hearing in the House Committee on Transportation at 3:30 PM. | |
| Jan 14 | TR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. | |
| Executive action taken in the House Committee on Transportation at 3:30 PM. | ||
| Jan 19 | Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. | |
| Jan 28 | Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. | |
| Feb 5 | 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 2557-S
by House Committee on Community & Economic Development & Trade (originally sponsored by Representatives Kenney, Chase, and Goodman; by request of Statute Law Committee)
Correcting references regarding the department of commerce.
Corrects references regarding the department of commerce.
| Jan 20 | Public hearing in the House Committee on Community & Economic Development & Trade at 8:00 AM. | |
| Feb 1 | CEDT - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. | |
| Executive action taken in the House Committee on Community & Economic Development & Trade at 1:30 PM. | ||
| Feb 2 | Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. | |
HB 2601-S
by House Committee on Technology, Energy & Communications (originally sponsored by Representatives McCoy, Chase, Kenney, and Morris)
Studying telecommunication regulatory reform.
Requires the technology law and public policy clinic at the University of Washington school of law to prepare a comprehensive report identifying and analyzing trends in the telecommunications industry and pathways for telecommunications regulatory reform.
| Jan 28 | Public hearing in the House Committee on Technology and Energy & Communications at 10:00 AM. | |
| Feb 1 | TEC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. | |
| Minority; without recommendation. | ||
| Executive action taken in the House Committee on Technology and Energy & Communications at 1:30 PM. | ||
| Feb 2 | Referred to Ways & Means. | |
HB 2603-S
by House Committee on State Government & Tribal Affairs (originally sponsored by Representatives Smith, Kenney, Bailey, Quall, Morris, Blake, Anderson, Chase, Kelley, Short, Appleton, Sullivan, Dammeier, Upthegrove, Klippert, Chandler, Kristiansen, Rolfes, Pearson, Roach, Parker, Morrell, Haler, Walsh, Orcutt, Johnson, Liias, Hunt, Probst, Ericksen, Moeller, Kretz, Sells, Hope, Herrera, and Warnick)
Requiring agencies to give small businesses an opportunity to comply with a state law or agency rule before imposing a penalty.
Requires state agencies, in certain instances, to provide to a small business that is in violation of a state law or agency rule, a copy of that state law or agency rule and at least two business days to correct the violation before the agency may impose any fines, civil penalties, or administrative sanctions for the violation.
| Jan 22 | Public hearing in the House Committee on State Government & Tribal Affairs at 1:30 PM. | |
| Jan 29 | SGTA - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. | |
| Executive action taken in the House Committee on State Government & Tribal Affairs at 1:30 PM. | ||
| Feb 2 | Referred to Finance. | |
| Feb 5 | Committee relieved of further consideration. | |
| Referred to Ways & Means. | ||
| Feb 8 | Public hearing in the House Committee on Ways & Means at 9:00 AM. | |
HB 2614-S
by House Committee on State Government & Tribal Affairs (originally sponsored by Representatives Hunt, Liias, Carlyle, Flannigan, and White)
Concerning signature gathering.
Requires the signature of a signature gatherer on the declaration of a petition for an initiative or a referendum.Requires the secretary of state to perform a manual verification and canvass of all voter signatures on any petition page submitted to the secretary of state without the signed declaration.
| Jan 28 | Public hearing in the House Committee on State Government & Tribal Affairs at 8:00 AM. | |
| Feb 2 | SGTA - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. | |
| Minority; do not pass. | ||
| Executive action taken in the House Committee on State Government & Tribal Affairs at 1:30 PM. | ||
| Feb 3 | Referred to General Government Appropriations. | |
| Feb 4 | APPG - Executive action taken by committee. | |
| Public hearing and executive action taken in the House Committee on General Government Appropriations at 8:00 AM. | ||
HB 2623-S
by House Committee on Judiciary (originally sponsored by Representatives Orwall, Miloscia, Darneille, Kirby, Sullivan, Pettigrew, Simpson, Rolfes, and Hasegawa)
Studying the foreclosure of residential real property.
Requires the department of financial institutions to: (1) Conduct a review of the effectiveness of RCW 61.24.031 (notice of default--beneficiary's duties--borrower's options);(2) Evaluate the feasibility of a temporary foreclosure forbearance program for borrowers;(3) Review certain court claims to enjoin foreclosures; and(4) Identify additional sources of funds for mortgage assistance.Expires January 1, 2011.
| Jan 20 | Public hearing in the House Committee on Judiciary at 8:00 AM. | |
| Feb 1 | JUDI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. | |
| Minority; do not pass. | ||
| Executive action taken in the House Committee on Judiciary at 1:30 PM. | ||
| Feb 3 | Referred to General Government Appropriations. | |
| Feb 5 | APPG - Executive action taken by committee. | |
| Public hearing and executive action taken in the House Committee on General Government Appropriations at 1:30 PM. | ||
HB 2624-S
by House Committee on Human Services (originally sponsored by Representatives Kelley, Ericks, Driscoll, Liias, Blake, Finn, O'Brien, Simpson, Orwall, Hurst, and Darneille)
Concerning the interstate compact for adult offender supervision.
Requires the department of corrections to: (1) Identify the states from which it receives adult offenders who need supervision;(2) Examine the feasibility and cost of establishing memoranda of understanding with the states that send the highest number of offenders; and(3) Examine the feasibility and cost of withdrawal from the interstate compact for adult offender supervision.
| Jan 18 | Public hearing in the House Committee on Human Services at 1:30 PM. | |
| Feb 1 | HS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. | |
| Executive action taken in the House Committee on Human Services at 1:30 PM. | ||
| Feb 2 | Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. | |
HB 2640-S
by House Committee on Public Safety & Emergency Preparedness (originally sponsored by Representatives Dickerson, Kagi, Simpson, Kenney, Appleton, Goodman, and Ormsby)
Addressing benefits for mental health services under the crime victims' compensation program.
Requires the crime victims' compensation program to be the primary payer for mental health services provided to certain medical assistance or medical care services clients.
| Jan 20 | Public hearing in the House Committee on Public Safety & Emergency Preparedness at 1:30 PM. | |
| Jan 29 | PSEP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. | |
| Minority; do not pass. | ||
| Executive action taken in the House Committee on Public Safety & Emergency Preparedness at 8:00 AM. | ||
| Feb 2 | Referred to Health & Human Services Appropriations. | |
HB 2658-S
by House Committee on Community & Economic Development & Trade (originally sponsored by Representatives Kenney, Maxwell, McCoy, and Morrell; by request of Washington State Department of Commerce)
Refocusing the department of commerce, including transferring programs.
Directs the department of commerce to: (1) Establish a separate division to contain community services and housing programs; and(2) Create a central point of access within the department for small business and entrepreneurial assistance.Transfers powers, duties, and functions of the department of commerce pertaining to: (1) County public health assistance and the developmental disabilities endowment to the department of health;(2) Administrative and support services for the state building code council to the department of general administration; and(3) The drug prosecution assistance program to the criminal justice training commission.Transfers administrative powers, duties, and functions of the department of commerce pertaining to the energy facility site evaluation council to the utilities and transportation commission.Abolishes the municipal research council and transfers its powers, duties, and functions to the department of commerce.
| Jan 20 | Public hearing in the House Committee on Community & Economic Development & Trade at 8:00 AM. | |
| Feb 1 | CEDT - 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 1:30 PM. | ||
| Feb 3 | Referred to Ways & Means. | |
| Feb 6 | Public hearing in the House Committee on Ways & Means at 9:00 AM. | |
| Feb 8 | Executive session in the House Committee on Ways & Means at 9:00 AM. | |
HB 2717-S
by House Committee on Human Services (originally sponsored by Representatives Shea, Parker, Ross, Haler, Klippert, Taylor, McCune, Short, Kristiansen, Kretz, Crouse, Hinkle, Johnson, Rodne, Bailey, Orcutt, Angel, Fagan, Smith, Condotta, Pearson, and Warnick)
Restricting leave from state facilities.
Prohibits a person, under certain circumstances, to leave the facility if the person is committed to the custody of the department of social and health services for the determination of competency to stand trial, the restoration of competency for trial, or following an acquittal by reason of insanity.
| Jan 25 | Public hearing in the House Committee on Human Services at 1:30 PM. | |
| Feb 1 | HS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. | |
| Executive action taken in the House Committee on Human Services at 1:30 PM. | ||
| Feb 2 | Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. | |
HB 2752-S
by House Committee on Early Learning & Children's Services (originally sponsored by Representatives Dickerson, Orwall, Walsh, Goodman, Kagi, Roberts, Pedersen, Green, Santos, and Nelson)
Modifying provisions relating to providing shelter to a minor.
Requires a licensed overnight youth shelter, or an organization whose stated mission is to provide services to homeless or runaway youth and their families, that provides shelter to a minor and knows at the time of providing the shelter that the minor is away from a lawfully prescribed residence or home without parental permission, to contact the parent of the minor within seventy-two hours.
| Jan 26 | Public hearing in the House Committee on Early Learning & Children's Services at 1:30 PM. | |
| Jan 29 | ELCS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. | |
| Executive action taken in the House Committee on Early Learning & Children's Services at 1:30 PM. | ||
| Feb 3 | Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. | |
HB 2865-S
by House Committee on Human Services (originally sponsored by Representatives Roberts, Dickerson, Walsh, O'Brien, White, Seaquist, Green, Williams, Moeller, Appleton, and Orwall)
Concerning offenders with developmental disabilities or traumatic brain injuries.
Expands the authorization of mental health courts to include reducing recidivism of nonviolent offenders with intellectual or developmental disabilities or traumatic brain injuries.Requires jail staff to notify the department of corrections or another jail of the offender's intellectual or developmental disability or traumatic brain injury, if the offender is transferred to a department of corrections facility or another jail.Requires the department of social and health services to adopt rules that reinstate medical assistance on the day of release of a qualifying offender with an intellectual or developmental disability or traumatic brain injury.
| Jan 21 | Public hearing in the House Committee on Human Services at 10:00 AM. | |
| Jan 28 | HS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. | |
| Executive action taken in the House Committee on Human Services at 10:00 AM. | ||
| Feb 2 | Referred to Health & Human Services Appropriations. | |
| Feb 4 | APPH - Executive action taken by committee. | |
| Public hearing and executive action taken in the House Committee on Health & Human Services Appropriations at 8:00 AM. | ||
HB 2882-S
by House Committee on Human Services (originally sponsored by Representatives Klippert, Green, Dammeier, Dickerson, Kelley, Wallace, and McCune)
Detaining persons with mental disorders.
Changes standards by which a designated crisis responder may take a person with a mental disorder or chemical dependency into emergency custody from presenting an "imminent" likelihood of harm to a "substantial" likelihood of harm.Requires the research and data analysis division of the department of social and health services to track and review: (1) Outcomes regarding certain commitments; and(2) The cost of providing treatment as a result of the implementation of the act.Expires June 30, 2014.
| Jan 25 | Public hearing in the House Committee on Human Services at 1:30 PM. | |
| Jan 28 | HS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. | |
| Executive action taken in the House Committee on Human Services at 10:00 AM. | ||
| Feb 2 | Referred to Ways & Means. | |
| Feb 6 | Public hearing in the House Committee on Ways & Means at 9:00 AM. | |
| Feb 8 | Executive session in the House Committee on Ways & Means at 9:00 AM. | |
HB 2932-S
by House Committee on Human Services (originally sponsored by Representatives Kelley, Hope, Green, Conway, Hurst, Campbell, Wallace, Simpson, Ericks, Ericksen, Van De Wege, Johnson, Roach, Kirby, McCune, and Morrell; by request of Governor Gregoire)
Concerning the assessment and treatment of certain persons with mental illnesses.
Requires the institute for public policy, in collaboration with the department of social and health services and other applicable entities, to undertake a search for validated mental health assessment tools to be used by individuals: (1) Performing court-ordered competency assessments and level of risk assessments of certain defendants; and(2) Developing recommendations to courts as to the appropriateness of conditional release from inpatient treatment of criminally insane patients.Requires the department of social and health services to review the costs of the operation of and the rates of recidivism and treatment outcomes for certain cases of the Oregon psychiatric security review board and the Virginia community services board.
| Jan 25 | Public hearing in the House Committee on Human Services at 1:30 PM. | |
| Jan 28 | HS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. | |
| Executive action taken in the House Committee on Human Services at 10:00 AM. | ||
| Feb 2 | Referred to Health & Human Services Appropriations. | |
| Feb 4 | APPH - Executive action taken by committee. | |
| Public hearing and executive action taken in the House Committee on Health & Human Services Appropriations at 8:00 AM. | ||
HB 2959-S
by House Committee on Early Learning & Children's Services (originally sponsored by Representatives Kagi and Kenney; by request of Department of Social and Health Services)
Concerning child fatality reviews in child welfare cases.
Authorizes the secretary of the department of social and health services to examine and obtain copies of reports and records of autopsies or post mortems in child fatality review cases.Requires the department of social and health services to consult with the office of the family and children's ombudsman in certain cases to determine if a child fatality review is required.Authorizes the department of social and health services to conduct a review of a near fatality at its discretion.Provides that a child fatality review report is subject to public disclosure.
| Jan 28 | Public hearing in the House Committee on Early Learning & Children's Services at 8:00 AM. | |
| Jan 29 | ELCS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. | |
| Executive action taken in the House Committee on Early Learning & Children's Services at 1:30 PM. | ||
| Feb 3 | Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. | |
HB 3046-S
by House Committee on Judiciary (originally sponsored 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.
| Jan 28 | Public hearing in the House Committee on Judiciary at 10:00 AM. | |
| Feb 1 | JUDI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. | |
| Executive action taken in the House Committee on Judiciary at 1:30 PM. | ||
| Feb 3 | Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. | |
HB 3076-S
by House Committee on Human Services (originally sponsored by Representatives Dickerson and Kenney; by request of Governor Gregoire)
Concerning the involuntary treatment act.
Requires the Washington institute for public policy, in collaboration with the department of social and health services and other applicable entities, to undertake a search for a validated mental health assessment tool to be used by designated mental health professionals when undertaking assessments of individuals for detention, commitment, and revocation under the involuntary treatment act. This requirement expires June 30, 2011.Revises the definition of "likelihood of serious harm" for the purposes of the involuntary treatment act by including a person who has taken an action or engaged in certain behavior that is likely to be followed in the near future by an attempt to do physical harm or cause substantial property destruction.
| Jan 25 | Public hearing in the House Committee on Human Services at 1:30 PM. | |
| Jan 28 | HS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. | |
| Executive action taken in the House Committee on Human Services at 10:00 AM. | ||
| Feb 2 | Referred to Ways & Means. | |
| Feb 6 | Public hearing in the House Committee on Ways & Means at 9:00 AM. | |
| Feb 8 | Executive session in the House Committee on Ways & Means at 9:00 AM. | |
HB 3124-S
by House Committee on Early Learning & Children's Services (originally sponsored by Representatives Roberts, Kagi, Simpson, and Kenney)
Requiring a report to child protective services when a child is present in the vehicle of a person arrested for driving or being in control of a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
Requires a law enforcement officer to promptly notify child protective services if a child is present in a vehicle being driven by a person being arrested on probable cause for a drug or alcohol-related driving offense.
| Jan 28 | Public hearing in the House Committee on Early Learning & Children's Services at 8:00 AM. | |
| Jan 29 | ELCS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. | |
| Executive action taken in the House Committee on Early Learning & Children's Services at 1:30 PM. | ||
| Feb 3 | Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. | |
HB 3178
by Representatives Carlyle, Anderson, Hunter, Rolfes, Eddy, Takko, Probst, Wallace, Maxwell, Van De Wege, Kelley, Green, Sullivan, Hudgins, Hope, Morrell, Springer, Ericks, Hunt, Goodman, Jacks, and Finn
Creating efficiencies in the use of technology in state government.
Organizes, consolidates, and outsources information technology systems and resources.Requires the department of information services to: (1) Make certain information available related to procurement and maintenance of mainframe and personal computers, services, and virtualization services;(2) Develop a personal computer replacement policy for all personal computers owned or leased by state agencies;(3) Revise the state master contract for personal computers; and(4) Offer tiered data storage services to state agencies.Requires the information services board to develop a data retention policy for state agencies.Prohibits, under certain circumstances, state agencies from: (1) Purchasing cellular or mobile phone service;(2) Purchasing or implementing new information technology projects;(3) Purchasing servers, virtualization, data storage, or related software; and(4) Upgrading existing software.
| Feb 8 | First reading, referred to Ways & Means. | |
HB 3179
by Representatives Springer and Ericks
Revising local excise tax provisions for counties and cities.
Expands the excise taxing authority of local governments.
| Feb 8 | First reading, referred to Finance. | |
| Feb 9 | Scheduled for public hearing and executive session in the House Committee on Finance at 8:00 AM. (Subject to change) | |
HB 3180
by Representative Anderson
Prioritizing basic education expenditures within the state appropriations process.
Requires all appropriations for K-12 basic education, together with appropriations for other K-12 education programs, to be enacted into law before the legislature takes executive action on other omnibus appropriations legislation.Takes effect upon approval of the voters of the proposed amendment to Article IX of the state Constitution prioritizing basic education expenditures within the state appropriations process.
| Feb 8 | Held on first reading. | |
HJR 4225
by Representative Anderson
Amending the Constitution to prioritize basic education expenditures within the state appropriations process.
Proposes an amendment to the state Constitution to prioritize basic education expenditures within the state appropriations process.
| Feb 8 | Held on first reading. | |
SB 5237-S
by Senate Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development (originally sponsored by Senators Shin, Kilmer, Berkey, Kastama, Sheldon, Hobbs, Kauffman, Schoesler, Franklin, and Fraser)
Requiring the development of three-year baccalaureate programs.
Authorizes state universities, regional universities, and The Evergreen State College to develop accelerated baccalaureate degree programs that will allow academically qualified students to obtain a baccalaureate degree in three years without attending summer classes or enrolling in more than a full-time class load during the regular academic year.
| Jan 29 | Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development at 1:30 PM. | |
| Feb 2 | Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development at 10:00 AM. | |
| Feb 3 | HEWD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. | |
| Minority; do not pass. | ||
| Minority; without recommendation. | ||
| Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. | ||
SB 5424-S
by Senate Committee on Ways & Means (originally sponsored by Senators Parlette and Sheldon)
Concerning interest rate and penalty provisions in the current use program.
Removes the two-year advance notice requirement of property owners in the current use program.Changes the interest rate on the additional tax imposed under section 1(4) of the act.Allows an exception from the requirement to pay additional tax upon removal of property from a current use classification when the classification was originally granted in error through no fault of the owner.
| Feb 4 | Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM. | |
| Feb 24 | Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 3:30 PM. | |
| Feb 25 | WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. | |
| Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. | ||
| Mar 3 | Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. | |
| Mar 12 | 1st substitute bill substituted. | |
| Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. | ||
| Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. | ||
| Mar 13 | First reading, referred to Finance. | |
| Apr 26 | By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. | |
| Jan 11 | By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. | |
| Made eligible to be placed on third reading. | ||
| Jan 28 | Placed on third reading by Rules Committee. | |
| Feb 5 | Rules suspended. | |
| Returned to second reading for amendment. | ||
| Floor amendment(s) adopted. | ||
| Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. | ||
| Third reading, passed; yeas, 43; nays, 5; absent, 0; excused, 1. | ||
| Feb 8 | First reading, referred to Finance. | |
SB 5516
by Senators Franklin, Kline, Kohl-Welles, Regala, Fraser, Kauffman, and Shin
Addressing drug overdose prevention.
Provides limited immunity from prosecution to a person who seeks medical assistance in a drug overdose situation.Allows a person to receive a naloxone prescription, to possess naloxone, and to administer naloxone to a person suffering from an apparent opiate-related overdose.
| Jan 26 | First reading, referred to Judiciary. | |
| Feb 10 | Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Judiciary at 10:00 AM. | |
| Feb 17 | Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Judiciary at 10:00 AM. | |
| Feb 19 | JUD - Majority; do pass. | |
| Minority; without recommendation. | ||
| Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. | ||
| Feb 24 | Made eligible to be placed on second reading. | |
| Mar 5 | Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. | |
| Mar 25 | Senate Rules "X" file. | |
| Jan 11 | By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. | |
| Jan 13 | On motion, referred to Rules Green Sheet for second reading. | |
| Jan 28 | Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. | |
| Feb 5 | Floor amendment(s) adopted. | |
| Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. | ||
| Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 1. | ||
| Feb 8 | First reading, referred to Public Safety & Emergency Preparedness. | |
SB 6252-S
by Senate Committee on Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection (originally sponsored by Senators Kohl-Welles, Kline, and Gordon; by request of Insurance Commissioner)
Using credit history, education, and income for insurance purposes.
Addresses the use of credit history, education, and income with regard to insurance rates, premiums, and eligibility and the denial, nonrenewal, or cancellation of insurance coverage.
| Jan 28 | Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Labor and Commerce & Consumer Protection at 3:30 PM. | |
| Feb 2 | Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Labor and Commerce & Consumer Protection at 1:30 PM. | |
| Feb 4 | LCCP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. | |
| Minority; do not pass. | ||
| Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. | ||
SB 6334-S
by Senate Committee on Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection (originally sponsored by Senators Kohl-Welles, Keiser, Kline, McDermott, and Franklin)
Addressing unemployment benefits when a person voluntarily terminates employment.
Disqualifies certain persons from unemployment benefits when the person voluntarily terminates employment.
| Jan 21 | Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Labor and Commerce & Consumer Protection at 3:30 PM. | |
| Feb 2 | Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Labor and Commerce & Consumer Protection at 1:30 PM. | |
| Feb 4 | LCCP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. | |
| Minority; do not pass. | ||
| Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. | ||
SB 6402-S
by Senate Committee on Environment, Water & Energy (originally sponsored by Senator Sheldon)
Concerning the consolidation of permit exempt wells.
Addresses consolidation of permit exempt wells.
| Jan 27 | Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Environment and Water & Energy at 3:30 PM. | |
| Feb 2 | Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Environment and Water & Energy at 10:00 AM. | |
| Feb 3 | EWE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. | |
| Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. | ||
SB 6409-S
by Senate Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development (originally sponsored by Senators Kastama, Rockefeller, Shin, and Kohl-Welles)
Creating the Washington investment in excellence account.
Creates the Washington investment in excellence account.Directs lottery account moneys toward the Washington investment in excellence account and requires those funds to be used for the recruitment of entrepreneurial researchers, innovation partnership zones and research teams, state work-study, opportunity grants, educational opportunity grants, get ready for math and science scholarships, passport to college promise scholarships, college bound scholarships, and Washington promise scholarships.Continues funding the education construction fund by redirecting a portion of general state revenues to that fund.
| Jan 27 | Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development at 3:30 PM. | |
| Feb 2 | Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development at 10:00 AM. | |
| Feb 3 | HEWD - 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 6456-S
by Senate Committee on Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection (originally sponsored by Senators Kline, Keiser, Regala, Kohl-Welles, Franklin, and McDermott)
Improving administration of wage complaints.
Improves administration of wage complaints by modifying provisions relating to: (1) Investigations by the department of labor and industries;(2) Wage and interest requirements paid by an employer;(3) Penalties for noncompliance of a wage payment requirement;(4) Tolling the applicable statute of limitations for civil actions;(5) Notice of appeal; and(6) Liability for successor businesses.
| Jan 19 | Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Labor and Commerce & Consumer Protection at 1:30 PM. | |
| Jan 21 | Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Labor and Commerce & Consumer Protection at 3:30 PM. | |
| Feb 2 | Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Labor and Commerce & Consumer Protection at 1:30 PM. | |
| Feb 4 | LCCP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. | |
| Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. | ||
SB 6470-S
by Senate Committee on Human Services & Corrections (originally sponsored by Senators Kauffman, Hargrove, Prentice, Gordon, Regala, Keiser, McAuliffe, Stevens, and Kline)
Addressing the burdens of proof required in dependency matters affecting Indian children.
Addresses the burdens of proof required in dependency matters affecting Indian children.
| Jan 29 | Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Human Services & Corrections at 8:00 AM. | |
| Feb 2 | Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Human Services & Corrections at 1:30 PM. | |
| Feb 4 | HSC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. | |
| Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. | ||
SB 6471-S
by Senate Committee on Environment, Water & Energy (originally sponsored by Senators Fraser, Rockefeller, Pridemore, Marr, and Kline)
Regarding the energy facility site evaluation council.
Revises application costs for energy facility site certification.Clarifies that the energy facility site evaluation council has siting jurisdiction over certain nuclear power facilities.Increases the application deposit for siting certification.Requires rule-making costs associated with the act to be divided between certificated holders and applicants affected by the act.
| Jan 19 | Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Environment and Water & Energy at 10:00 AM. | |
| Feb 2 | Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Environment and Water & Energy at 10:00 AM. | |
| Feb 3 | EWE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. | |
| Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. | ||
SB 6485-S
by Senate Committee on Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection (originally sponsored by Senators Marr, King, Kohl-Welles, Hewitt, Hatfield, Delvin, Hobbs, and Rockefeller)
Modifying craft distillery provisions.
Increases a distiller's production limit with regard to licensing requirements.Authorizes a craft distillery to contract distilled spirits for, and sell contract distilled spirits to, holders of certain licenses.Authorizes an industry member to provide to a special occasion licensee, services for pouring or dispensing of spirits distilled by certain licensed domestic distillers.Revises grower's licensing provisions.
| Jan 28 | Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Labor and Commerce & Consumer Protection at 3:30 PM. | |
| Feb 2 | Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Labor and Commerce & Consumer Protection at 1:30 PM. | |
| Feb 4 | LCCP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. | |
| Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. | ||
SB 6492-S
by Senate Committee on Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection (originally sponsored by Senators Kauffman, Kohl-Welles, Kline, Keiser, Roach, and Fraser)
Authorizing the department of labor and industries to issue subpoenas to enforce production of information related to electricians and electrical installations.
Authorizes the director of the department of labor and industries, if he or she has reason to believe there has been a violation of chapter 19.28 RCW (electricians and electrical installations), to issue subpoenas to enforce the production and examination of any information, whether written or electronic, necessary to enforce chapter 19.28 RCW.Requires the secretary of the electrical board to provide the board with certain information before the board's quarterly meetings.
| Jan 25 | Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Labor and Commerce & Consumer Protection at 10:00 AM. | |
| Feb 2 | Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Labor and Commerce & Consumer Protection at 1:30 PM. | |
| Feb 4 | LCCP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. | |
| Minority; do not pass. | ||
| Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. | ||
SB 6551-S
by Senate Committee on Ways & Means (originally sponsored by Senator Tom; by request of Department of Revenue)
Documenting wholesale sales for excise tax purposes.
Improves, clarifies, and corrects provisions related to the seller's permit program for wholesale purchases.
| Jan 25 | Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 3:30 PM. | |
| Feb 2 | Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 3:30 PM. | |
| Feb 4 | WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. | |
| Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. | ||
SB 6552-S
by Senate Committee on Ways & Means (originally sponsored by Senator Tom; by request of Department of Revenue)
Concerning excise taxation of certain products and services provided or furnished electronically.
Clarifies ambiguities, corrects unintended consequences, restores expectations, and conforms the law to the original intent of the 2009 legislature when they passed Engrossed Substitute House Bill No. 2075 (excise taxation of certain products and services provided or furnished electronically).
| Jan 25 | Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 3:30 PM. | |
| Feb 2 | Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 3:30 PM. | |
| Feb 4 | WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. | |
| Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. | ||
SB 6647-S
by Senate Committee on Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection (originally sponsored by Senators Honeyford, Swecker, and Morton)
Protecting jobs of members of the civil air patrol while acting in an emergency service operation.
Provides employment protection for employees of private and public employers who participate in the civil air patrol.
| Jan 28 | Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Labor and Commerce & Consumer Protection at 3:30 PM. | |
| Feb 2 | Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Labor and Commerce & Consumer Protection at 1:30 PM. | |
| Feb 4 | LCCP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. | |
| Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. | ||
| Feb 5 | Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. | |
SB 6675-S
by Senate Committee on Economic Development, Trade & Innovation (originally sponsored 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 and requires the program to provide to the department of revenue or the insurance commissioner, as appropriate and upon request, information needed to verify eligibility for the credit. The credit expires June 30, 2018.
| Jan 21 | Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Economic Development and Trade & Innovation at 10:00 AM. | |
| Feb 1 | Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Economic Development and Trade & Innovation at 1:30 PM. | |
| Feb 4 | EDTI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. | |
| And refer to Ways & Means. | ||
| Referred to Ways & Means. | ||
SB 6724-S
by Senate Committee on Government Operations & Elections (originally sponsored by Senators Kilmer, Kauffman, Eide, Berkey, Murray, Shin, and Keiser)
Allowing employees of a school district or educational service district to share leave with employees in another agency.
Allows school district or educational service district employees to share leave with employees in another agency.
| Feb 1 | Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Government Operations & Elections at 10:00 AM. | |
| Feb 2 | Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Government Operations & Elections at 1:30 PM. | |
| Feb 4 | GO - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. | |
| Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. | ||