Legislative Digest No. 23

	WASHINGTON STATE LEGISLATURE
Legislative Digest No. 23

SIXTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE
Thursday, February 11, 2010		32nd Day - 2010 Regular Session

SENATE

SB 6202-S	SB 6235-S	SB 6240	SB 6241-S	SB 6261-S	SB 6266-S	SB 6277-S
SB 6286-S	SB 6292-S	SB 6323-S	SB 6327-S	SB 6338-S	SB 6412-S	SB 6459-S
SB 6490-S	SB 6544-S	SB 6548-S	SB 6572-S	SB 6610-S	SB 6624-S	SB 6662-S
SB 6749-S	SB 6843

HOUSE

HB 2517-S	HB 2759-S	HB 2886-S	HB 2985-S	HB 2990-S	HB 3026-S	HB 3062-S
HB 3141-S

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 2517-S

by House Committee on Local Government & Housing (originally sponsored by Representatives Dammeier and Haigh)

Exempting housing authorities from certain state requirements when certain federal law requirements are applicable.

(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE)

Exempts housing authorities from certain state requirements when certain federal requirements are applicable.

-- 2010 REGULAR SESSION --
Jan 14	Public hearing in the House Committee on Local Government & Housing at 10:00 AM.
Feb 1	LGH - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
	Executive action taken in the House Committee on Local Government & Housing at 1:30 PM.
Feb 3	Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 9	Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

HB 2759-S

by House Committee on Education Appropriations (originally sponsored by Representatives Maxwell, Anderson, Roberts, White, Goodman, Clibborn, Kenney, Hunter, Morrell, and Haigh)

Adjusting local school finance related to nonresident students enrolled in online learning.

(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE)

Finds that, while the legislature supports online learning, there are unintended financial consequences for taxpayers, both locally and statewide, when significant numbers of nonresident students enroll in a school district for purposes of enrolling in an online school program.

Adjusts finance policy related to voter-approved excess levies and a district's qualification for local effort enhancement funds to eliminate these unintended consequences.

-- 2010 REGULAR SESSION --
Jan 26	Public hearing in the House Committee on Education Appropriations at 8:00 AM.
Feb 2	Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Education Appropriations at 8:00 AM.
Feb 4	APPE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
	Minority; do not pass.
	Executive action taken in the House Committee on Education Appropriations at 8:00 AM.
Feb 5	Referred to Ways & Means.
Feb 8	Public hearing in the House Committee on Ways & Means at 9:00 AM.
Feb 9	WAYS - Executive action taken by committee.
	WAYS - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
	Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
	Executive action taken in the House Committee on Ways & Means at 3:00 PM.

HB 2886-S

by House Committee on Local Government & Housing (originally sponsored by Representatives Angel, Simpson, and Wallace)

Concerning the adoption of rules by the building code council regarding carbon monoxide alarm installation.

(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE)

Requires the building code council to adopt rules requiring existing owner-occupied single-family residences to be equipped with carbon monoxide alarms when any alterations, repairs, or additions requiring a building permit occur.

-- 2010 REGULAR SESSION --
Jan 27	Public hearing in the House Committee on Local Government & Housing at 8:00 AM.
Feb 1	LGH - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
	Executive action taken in the House Committee on Local Government & Housing at 1:30 PM.
Feb 3	Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 9	Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

HB 2985-S

by House Committee on Community & Economic Development & Trade (originally sponsored by Representatives Maxwell, Kenney, Sullivan, Clibborn, Kelley, Dammeier, Anderson, Morrell, Simpson, and Ormsby)

Concerning infrastructure financing for local governments.

(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE)

Modifies provisions regarding the local infrastructure financing tool program and local revitalization financing.

-- 2010 REGULAR SESSION --
Jan 25	Public hearing in the House Committee on Community & Economic Development & Trade at 1:30 PM.
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 2	Referred to Finance.

HB 2990-S

by House Committee on Local Government & Housing (originally sponsored by Representatives Pettigrew, Santos, Simpson, and Kenney)

Addressing alternative city assumption and tax authority provisions pertaining to water-sewer districts.

(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE)

Regulates water-sewer district assumptions.

Authorizes certain cities and towns to levy and collect from certain water-sewer districts a tax on the gross revenues derived by the district from the sale of water or sewer services within the city or town, exclusive of the revenues derived from the sale of water or sewer services for purposes of resale.

Expires January 1, 2015.

-- 2010 REGULAR SESSION --
Jan 28	Public hearing in the House Committee on Local Government & Housing at 10:00 AM.
Feb 1	LGH - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
	Minority; do not pass.
	Executive action taken in the House Committee on Local Government & Housing at 1:30 PM.
Feb 3	Referred to Finance.
Feb 9	FIN - Executive action taken by committee.
	FIN - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Local Government & Housing.
	Minority; do not pass.
	Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
	Public hearing and executive action taken in the House Committee on Finance at 8:00 AM.

HB 3026-S

by House Committee on Education (originally sponsored by Representatives Santos, Quall, Chase, Upthegrove, Kenney, Hunt, Nelson, Liias, McCoy, Hudgins, Simpson, and Darneille)

Regarding school district compliance with state and federal civil rights laws.

(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE)

Prohibits discrimination in Washington public schools on the basis of race, creed, color, national origin, honorably discharged veteran or military status, sexual orientation including gender expression or identity, the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability.

-- 2010 REGULAR SESSION --
Jan 29	Public hearing in the House Committee on Education at 8:00 AM.
Feb 2	ED - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
	Executive action taken in the House Committee on Education at 10:00 AM.
Feb 3	Referred to Education Appropriations.
Feb 4	APPE - Executive action taken by committee.
	APPE - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Education.
	Minority; do not pass.
	Public hearing and executive action taken in the House Committee on Education Appropriations at 8:00 AM.
Feb 5	Referred to Ways & Means.
Feb 8	Public hearing in the House Committee on Ways & Means at 9:00 AM.
Feb 9	WAYS - Executive action taken by committee.
	WAYS - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
	Minority; do not pass.
	Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
	Executive action taken in the House Committee on Ways & Means at 3:00 PM.

HB 3062-S

by House Committee on Commerce & Labor (originally sponsored by Representatives Conway, Pettigrew, Upthegrove, Cody, Hunt, Williams, Green, Liias, Appleton, Sells, Ormsby, Kenney, Simpson, White, Goodman, Jacks, Darneille, and Hudgins)

Making the governor the public employer of language access providers.

(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE)

Requires the department of social and health services to: (1) Establish a working group on language access services to develop a plan to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of language access services;

(2) Discontinue using a brokerage system for the delivery of language services; and

(3) Certify, authorize, and qualify language access providers as needed to maintain a pool of certified, authorized, and qualified providers.

Makes the governor the public employer of language access providers, with certain limitations.

Addresses collective bargaining and the deduction of monthly dues.

-- 2010 REGULAR SESSION --
Jan 26	Public hearing in the House Committee on Commerce & Labor at 10:00 AM.
Feb 2	CL - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
	Minority; do not pass.
	Executive action taken in the House Committee on Commerce & Labor at 10:00 AM.
Feb 3	Referred to Ways & Means.
Feb 8	Public hearing in the House Committee on Ways & Means at 9:00 AM.
Feb 9	WAYS - Executive action taken by committee.
	WAYS - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
	Minority; do not pass.
	Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
	Executive action taken in the House Committee on Ways & Means at 3:00 PM.

HB 3141-S

by House Committee on Early Learning & Children's Services (originally sponsored by Representatives Kagi, Pettigrew, Seaquist, Kenney, and Ormsby)

Redesigning the delivery of temporary assistance for needy families.

(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE)

Assures that subsidized employment in the community jobs program will be available to parents who are unable to find employment after earnest efforts at job search or education and training activities.

Reforms components of Washington's subsidized child care program by redesigning the eligibility determination process.

Requires the department of early learning to establish and implement policies in the working connections child care program to promote stability and quality of care for children from low-income households.

Requires the Washington WorkFirst subcabinet, in consultation with the governor, to: (1) Reevaluate the structure of the WorkFirst program; and

(2) Develop a proposal for redesigning the state's use of temporary assistance for needy families funds.

-- 2010 REGULAR SESSION --
Jan 29	Public hearing in the House Committee on Early Learning & Children's Services at 1:30 PM.
Feb 2	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	Referred to Ways & Means.
Feb 6	Public hearing in the House Committee on Ways & Means at 9:00 AM.
Feb 9	WAYS - Executive action taken by committee.
	WAYS - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
	Minority; do not pass.
	Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
	Executive action taken in the House Committee on Ways & Means at 3:00 PM.

Senate Bills

SB 6202-S

by Senate Committee on Human Services & Corrections (originally sponsored by Senators Hargrove, Holmquist, Franklin, Honeyford, McCaslin, Regala, Morton, Keiser, Delvin, Swecker, Rockefeller, Tom, Kline, McAuliffe, and Kilmer; by request of Attorney General)

Expanding provisions relating to vulnerable adults.

(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE)

Authorizes a financial institution to refuse a transaction requiring disbursal of funds contained in the account of a vulnerable adult if it believes that financial exploitation of the vulnerable adult has occurred, has been attempted, or is being attempted, and requires the financial institution to notify local law enforcement, the adult protective services division of the department of social and health services, and other interested persons.

Requires mandated reporters to report the death of a vulnerable adult to the medical examiner or coroner and law enforcement when circumstances indicate that death was caused by, or suspected to be caused by, abuse, neglect, or abandonment by another person.

Requires financial institutions to ensure that certain employees receive training concerning the financial exploitation of vulnerable adults.

-- 2010 REGULAR SESSION --
Jan 22	Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Human Services & Corrections at 8:00 AM.
Feb 3	Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Human Services & Corrections at 6:00 PM.
Feb 5	HSC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
	Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

SB 6235-S

by Senate Committee on Economic Development, Trade & Innovation (originally sponsored by Senators Hargrove, Haugen, Shin, and Hatfield)

Promoting industries that rely on the state's working land base.

(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE)

Requires the employment security department to conduct an analysis of occupations in the forest products industry.

Requires the department of commerce and the workforce training and education coordinating board to identify barriers to the growth of green jobs in traditional industries such as the forest products industry.

-- 2010 REGULAR SESSION --
Jan 20	Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Environment and Water & Energy at 3:30 PM.
Feb 3	Public hearing, executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Economic Development, and Trade & Innovation at 8:00 AM.
Feb 4	EDTI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
	Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

SB 6240

by Senators Keiser, Eide, Kauffman, Gordon, and McDermott; by request of Insurance Commissioner

Regulating joint underwriting associations.

(AS OF SENATE 2ND READING 2/09/10)

Authorizes the insurance commissioner to: (1) Ensure continued availability of excess insurance to insure property at risk from, and business that is interrupted by, flood arising from the failure of a dam on the Green river or from efforts to prevent the failure of a dam on the Green river;

(2) Establish a temporary joint underwriting association for excess flood insurance if certain conditions are met; and

(3) Use appropriated funds as needed to establish and supervise the association.

Requires the insurance commissioner to, by rule, require insurers authorized to write property insurance in this state to form a market assistance plan to assist persons located in the geographical area protected by any dam on the Green river that are unable to purchase excess flood or business interruption insurance in an adequate amount from either the admitted market or nonadmitted market.

Expires December 31, 2016.

-- 2010 REGULAR SESSION --
Jan 6	Prefiled for introduction.
Jan 11	First reading, referred to Financial Institutions, Housing & Insurance.
Jan 13	Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Financial Institutions and Housing & Insurance at 3:30 PM.
Jan 26	Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Financial Institutions and Housing & Insurance at 10:00 AM.
Jan 27	Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Financial Institutions and Housing & Insurance at 3:30 PM.
Jan 28	FIHI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
	Minority; do not pass.
	Minority; without recommendation.
	Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
	Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 9	1st substitute bill not substituted.
	Floor amendment(s) adopted.
	Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
	Third reading, passed; yeas, 30; nays, 18; absent, 0; excused, 1.

SB 6241-S

by Senate Committee on Economic Development, Trade & Innovation (originally sponsored by Senators Kilmer and Delvin)

Creating community facilities districts.

(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE)

Provides financing for community facilities and local, subregional, and regional infrastructure by authorizing the creation of community facilities districts.

-- 2010 REGULAR SESSION --
Jan 20	Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Economic Development and Trade & Innovation at 8:00 AM.
Feb 3	Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Economic Development and Trade & Innovation at 8:00 AM.
Feb 4	Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Economic Development and Trade & Innovation at 10:00 AM.
Feb 5	EDTI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
	Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

SB 6261-S

by Senate Committee on Financial Institutions, Housing & Insurance (originally sponsored by Senators Marr, Schoesler, Berkey, Zarelli, and Hobbs)

Addressing utility services collections against rental property.

(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE)

Modifies provisions relating to collecting charges for utility services with regard to rental property.

-- 2010 REGULAR SESSION --
Jan 19	Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Financial Institutions and Housing & Insurance at 10:00 AM.
Feb 2	Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the Senate Committee on Financial Institutions, Housing & Insurance at 10:00 AM.
Feb 3	Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Financial Institutions and Housing & Insurance at 3:30 PM.
Feb 5	FIHI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
	Minority; do not pass.
	Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

SB 6266-S

by Senate Committee on Financial Institutions, Housing & Insurance (originally sponsored by Senators Hobbs, Kilmer, Shin, and McCaslin)

Concerning service members' civil relief.

(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE)

Revises the definition of "military service" in chapter 38.42 RCW (service members' civil relief) to include a service member under a call to emergency service authorized by the governor for a period of more than thirty consecutive days.

-- 2010 REGULAR SESSION --
Jan 27	Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Financial Institutions and Housing & Insurance at 3:30 PM.
Feb 2	Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the Senate Committee on Financial Institutions, Housing & Insurance at 10:00 AM.
Feb 3	Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Financial Institutions and Housing & Insurance at 3:30 PM.
Feb 5	FIHI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
	Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

SB 6277-S

by Senate Committee on Judiciary (originally sponsored by Senators Zarelli and Regala)

Revising the order of vesting for the right to control disposition of human remains.

(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE)

Provides an action known as a petition for relinquishment of the right to control the disposition of human remains and allows the filing of the petition only when the person to whom the right of control has vested has been arrested or charged with first or second degree murder or first degree manslaughter in connection with the decedent's death.

-- 2010 REGULAR SESSION --
Jan 19	Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Judiciary at 10:00 AM.
Feb 3	Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Judiciary at 3:30 PM.
Feb 5	JUD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
	Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 9	Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

SB 6286-S

by Senate Committee on Judiciary (originally sponsored by Senators Kline, Haugen, Tom, Keiser, Kauffman, and McDermott)

Concerning the liability and powers of cities and flood control zone districts. (REVISED FOR ENGROSSED: Concerning the liability and powers of cities, diking districts, and flood control zone districts. )

(AS OF SENATE 2ND READING 2/09/10)

Addresses cities, diking districts, and flood control zone districts related to liability and powers, using covered volunteer emergency workers in an emergency situation, and providing grant funds to political subdivisions.

-- 2010 REGULAR SESSION --
Jan 14	Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Government Operations & Elections at 3:30 PM.
Jan 19	Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Judiciary at 10:00 AM.
Jan 27	Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Judiciary at 3:30 PM.
Jan 28	JUD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
	Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 2	Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
Feb 5	Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 9	1st substitute bill substituted.
	Floor amendment(s) adopted.
	Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
	Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.

SB 6292-S

by Senate Committee on Human Services & Corrections (originally sponsored by Senator Brandland)

Providing notice of release from involuntary treatment.

(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE)

Requires notification to certain designated mental health professional offices of the release of an involuntarily committed person from an evaluation and treatment facility or state hospital.

Requires the department of social and health services to maintain and make available an updated list of contact information for designated mental health professional offices in the state.

-- 2010 REGULAR SESSION --
Jan 26	Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Human Services & Corrections at 1:30 PM.
Feb 3	Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Human Services & Corrections at 6:00 PM.
Feb 5	HSC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
	Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

SB 6323-S

by Senate Committee on Human Services & Corrections (originally sponsored by Senators Swecker and Stevens)

Concerning the service of protection orders on a person with a disability, brain injury, or impairment.

(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE)

Requires the administrative office of the courts to update the law enforcement information form which it provides for the use of a petitioner who is seeking an ex parte protection order to prompt the person to disclose on the form whether the person who the petitioner is seeking to restrain has a disability, brain injury, or impairment requiring special assistance.

-- 2010 REGULAR SESSION --
Jan 22	Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Human Services & Corrections at 8:00 AM.
Feb 3	Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Human Services & Corrections at 6:00 PM.
Feb 5	HSC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
	Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

SB 6327-S

by Senate Committee on Financial Institutions, Housing & Insurance (originally sponsored by Senators Regala, Tom, Brandland, and Pridemore)

Exempting housing authorities from certain state requirements when certain federal law requirements are applicable.

(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE)

Exempts housing authorities from certain state requirements when certain federal requirements are applicable.

-- 2010 REGULAR SESSION --
Jan 26	Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Financial Institutions and Housing & Insurance at 10:00 AM.
Feb 2	Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the Senate Committee on Financial Institutions, Housing & Insurance at 10:00 AM.
Feb 3	Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Financial Institutions and Housing & Insurance at 3:30 PM.
Feb 5	FIHI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
	Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

SB 6338-S

by Senate Committee on Human Services & Corrections (originally sponsored by Senators Regala, Carrell, Hargrove, Shin, and Kline)

Concerning intermediate tenancies for persons with criminal backgrounds or substance abuse issues.

(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE)

Regulates and determines legal rights, remedies, and obligations between a landlord and a tenant entering into an intermediate tenancy agreement.

-- 2010 REGULAR SESSION --
Jan 28	Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Human Services & Corrections at 3:30 PM.
Feb 3	Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Human Services & Corrections at 6:00 PM.
Feb 5	HSC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
	Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

SB 6412-S

by Senate Committee on Financial Institutions, Housing & Insurance (originally sponsored by Senator Hobbs; by request of Insurance Commissioner)

Concerning medical malpractice closed claim reporting.

(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE)

Addresses medical malpractice closed claim reporting.

-- 2010 REGULAR SESSION --
Jan 26	Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Financial Institutions and Housing & Insurance at 10:00 AM.
Feb 2	Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the Senate Committee on Financial Institutions, Housing & Insurance at 10:00 AM.
Feb 3	Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Financial Institutions and Housing & Insurance at 3:30 PM.
Feb 5	FIHI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
	Minority; do not pass.
	Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

SB 6459-S

by Senate Committee on Financial Institutions, Housing & Insurance (originally sponsored by Senators Hobbs, Berkey, Marr, and Schoesler)

Concerning the inspection of rental properties.

(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE)

Authorizes a local municipality to require a landlord to provide a certificate of inspection as a business license condition.

Authorizes a qualified inspector to investigate a rental property if needed to provide a certificate of inspection.

Authorizes issuance of a search warrant to certain code enforcement officials to allow the inspection of any specified premises to determine the presence of an unsafe building condition or certain violations.

Prescribes penalties.

-- 2010 REGULAR SESSION --
Jan 19	Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Financial Institutions and Housing & Insurance at 10:00 AM.
Feb 2	Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the Senate Committee on Financial Institutions, Housing & Insurance at 10:00 AM.
Feb 3	Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Financial Institutions and Housing & Insurance at 3:30 PM.
Feb 5	FIHI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
	Minority; do not pass.
	Minority; without recommendation.
	Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

SB 6490-S

by Senate Committee on Judiciary (originally sponsored by Senators Kline, Regala, and Hargrove)

Changing provisions regulating driver's and vehicle licenses.

(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE)

Requires the department of licensing to, on September 1, 2010, reinstate the driving privileges of a person whose driving privileges were suspended due solely to a notice of failure to: (1) Respond to a notice of traffic infraction;

(2) Appear at a requested hearing;

(3) Comply with a written promise to appear in court; or

(4) Comply with the terms of a notice of traffic infraction or citation.

Modifies the consequences when certain monetary obligations are not met.

Addresses proof of insurance when renewing a vehicle license.

Includes vehicle license numbers in abstracts for infractions involving violations of RCW 46.30.020 (liability insurance or other financial responsibility required).

-- 2010 REGULAR SESSION --
Jan 29	Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Judiciary at 1:30 PM.
Feb 3	Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Judiciary at 3:30 PM.
Feb 5	JUD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
	On motion, referred to Transportation.
Feb 8	Public hearing and executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Transportation at 2:00 PM.
Feb 9	TRAN - Majority; without recommendation.
	Minority; do not pass.
	Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

SB 6544-S

by Senate Committee on Financial Institutions, Housing & Insurance (originally sponsored by Senators Berkey, Marr, Hobbs, Kilmer, and Tom)

Extending the time limitations for approval of plats.

(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE)

Extends the time limitations for plat approvals.

Expires December 31, 2014.

-- 2010 REGULAR SESSION --
Jan 26	Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Financial Institutions and Housing & Insurance at 10:00 AM.
Feb 2	Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the Senate Committee on Financial Institutions, Housing & Insurance at 10:00 AM.
Feb 3	Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Financial Institutions and Housing & Insurance at 3:30 PM.
Feb 5	FIHI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
	Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

SB 6548-S

by Senate Committee on Human Services & Corrections (originally sponsored by Senators Hargrove, Carrell, Stevens, Kauffman, and Roach)

Suspending the parole or probation of an offender who is charged with a new felony offense in certain conditions.

(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE)

Authorizes the parole or probation of an offender who is charged with a new felony offense to be suspended and the offender to be placed in total confinement pending disposition of the new criminal charges under certain circumstances.

-- 2010 REGULAR SESSION --
Feb 2	Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Human Services & Corrections at 1:30 PM.
Feb 3	Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Human Services & Corrections at 6:00 PM.
Feb 5	HSC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
	Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

SB 6572-S

by Senate Committee on Ways & Means (originally sponsored by Senator Tom; by request of Office of Financial Management)

Eliminating certain accounts.

(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE)

Eliminates certain accounts and requires any residual balance of funds remaining in an eliminated account on July 1, 2010, to be transferred by the state treasurer to the state general fund.

Requires the funds remaining in the school construction revolving fund and the employment and training trust fund on July 1, 2010, to be transferred by the state treasurer to the state general fund.

-- 2010 REGULAR SESSION --
Jan 26	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 6610-S

by Senate Committee on Human Services & Corrections (originally sponsored by Senators Hargrove and McAuliffe; by request of Governor Gregoire)

Improving procedures relating to the commitment of persons found not guilty by reason of insanity.

(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE)

Requires the secretary of the department of social and health services to establish an independent public safety review panel to advise the secretary and the courts, with respect to persons who have been found not guilty by reason of insanity, with recommendations: (1) For a change in commitment status;

(2) To allow furloughs or temporary leaves accompanied by staff; or

(3) To permit movement about the grounds of the treatment facility.

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.

-- 2010 REGULAR SESSION --
Jan 15	Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Human Services & Corrections at 8:00 AM.
Feb 3	Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Human Services & Corrections at 6:00 PM.
Feb 5	HSC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
	Minority; without recommendation.
	On motion, referred to Ways & Means.
	Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 3:30 PM.
Feb 8	Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM.
Feb 9	WM - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Human Services & Corrections.
	Minority; without recommendation.
	Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

SB 6624-S

by Senate Committee on Financial Institutions, Housing & Insurance (originally sponsored by Senators Berkey and Parlette)

Defining normal wear and tear for a motor vehicle for the purpose of a service contract.

(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE)

Defines normal wear and tear for a motor vehicle for the purpose of a service contract.

-- 2010 REGULAR SESSION --
Jan 26	Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Financial Institutions and Housing & Insurance at 10:00 AM.
Feb 2	Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the Senate Committee on Financial Institutions, Housing & Insurance at 10:00 AM.
Feb 3	Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Financial Institutions and Housing & Insurance at 3:30 PM.
Feb 5	FIHI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
	Minority; do not pass.
	Minority; without recommendation.
	Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

SB 6662-S

by Senate Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development (originally sponsored by Senators Kilmer, Roach, Kastama, Keiser, Zarelli, and Shin)

Regarding developing a curriculum for a career track for home care aides.

(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE)

Requires the state board for community and technical colleges, in consultation with the training partnership, to solicit proposals from community and technical colleges to develop and adapt curriculum for up to three existing degree and certificate programs in health care, social services, and special education to be used as part of a career track for incumbent home care aides.

-- 2010 REGULAR SESSION --
Jan 22	Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development at 1:30 PM.
Feb 3	Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development at 3:30 PM.
Feb 5	HEWD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
	Minority; without recommendation.
	Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

SB 6749-S

by Senate Committee on Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection (originally sponsored by Senators Fraser and Honeyford)

Concerning the transfer of commercial real estate.

(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE)

Addresses the transfer of commercial real estate.

-- 2010 REGULAR SESSION --
Feb 2	Public hearing, 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 6843

by Senators Prentice, Murray, Kohl-Welles, Regala, Fairley, Ranker, McDermott, Kline, and Keiser

Preserving essential public services by temporarily suspending the two-thirds vote requirement for tax increases and permanently modifying provisions of Initiative Measure No. 960 for improved efficiency and consistency with state budgeting. (REVISED FOR ENGROSSED: Preserving essential public services by temporarily suspending the two-thirds vote requirement for tax increases. )

(AS OF SENATE 2ND READING 2/09/10)

Provides a temporary means to stabilize revenue collections.

Authorizes any action by the legislature that raises taxes to be taken with the approval of a majority of members from each house.

-- 2010 REGULAR SESSION --
Feb 4	First reading, referred to Ways & Means.
	Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM.
Feb 8	Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM.
Feb 9	WM - Majority; do pass.
	Minority; do not pass.
	Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
	Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
	Floor amendment(s) adopted.
	Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
	Rules suspended.
	Returned to second reading for amendment.
	Floor amendment(s) adopted.
	Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
	Third reading, passed; yeas, 26; nays, 23; absent, 0; excused, 0.
Feb 13	Scheduled for public hearing and executive session in the House Committee on Finance at 9:00 AM in anticipation of other legislative action.