 | WASHINGTON STATE LEGISLATURE | |
| Legislative Digest No. 35 | ||
| SIXTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE | ||
| Wednesday, March 3, 2010 | 52nd Day - 2010 Regular Session | |
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| HOUSE |
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This publication includes digest and history for bills, joint memorials, joint resolutions, concurrent resolutions, initiatives, and substitutes. Engrossed measures may be republished if the amendment makes a substantive change.
Electronic versions of Legislative Digests are available at http://apps.leg.wa.gov/billinfo/digests.aspx?year=2010.
HB 1545-S
by House Committee on Ways & Means (originally sponsored by Representatives Conway, Seaquist, Bailey, Crouse, Hasegawa, Kenney, Simpson, Morrell, and Ormsby; by request of Select Committee on Pension Policy)
Authorizing the higher education coordinating board to offer higher education annuities and retirement income plans.
Authorizes the higher education coordinating board to offer employees participation in a higher education retirement plan if the employee has previously contributed premiums to a similar qualified plan and prohibits the board from offering or funding such a plan for the benefit of any retiree who is receiving or accruing a retirement allowance from certain public employees' retirement systems.
| Feb 3 | Public hearing in the House Committee on Ways & Means at 3:30 PM. | |
| Feb 1 | Public hearing in the House Committee on Ways & Means at 3:30 PM. | |
| Feb 3 | WAYS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. | |
| Executive action taken in the House Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM. | ||
| Feb 9 | Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. | |
| Feb 13 | Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. | |
| Feb 15 | 1st substitute bill substituted. | |
| Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. | ||
| Third reading, passed; yeas, 94; nays, 4; absent, 0; excused, 0. | ||
| Feb 17 | First reading, referred to Ways & Means. | |
| Feb 25 | Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM. | |
| Feb 27 | Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 9:00 AM. | |
| Mar 1 | WM - Majority; do pass. | |
| Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. | ||
| Mar 2 | Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. | |
HB 2197-S
by House Committee on Ways & Means (originally sponsored by Representatives Armstrong, Angel, Haler, Appleton, Short, Morris, Johnson, Hunt, Kretz, Newhouse, Eddy, Liias, Warnick, McCune, Hurst, Roach, Rodne, Rolfes, Blake, Ericksen, Upthegrove, Simpson, Campbell, Takko, Moeller, Cox, Sells, Hope, Springer, Williams, Chase, Pearson, and Kristiansen)
Restructuring the department of social and health services.
Restructures the department of social and health services and transfers certain powers, duties, and functions to the following departments created in the act: (1) The department of economic services;(2) The department of medical assistance;(3) The department of health and rehabilitative services; and(4) The department of children's services.Requires a realignment team to be formed to direct the details of administration of the act.Requires the code reviser's office to prepare recommended corrective legislation.
| Feb 20 | Public hearing and executive action taken in the House Committee on State Government & Tribal Affairs at 1:30 PM. | |
| Feb 2 | Public hearing in the House Committee on Health & Human Services Appropriations at 8:00 AM. | |
| Feb 5 | Executive action taken in the House Committee on Health & Human Services Appropriations at 1:30 PM. | |
| Feb 8 | Public hearing in the House Committee on Ways & Means at 9:00 AM. | |
| Feb 9 | WAYS - Majority; 1st 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. | ||
| Feb 11 | Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. | |
HB 2402-S
by House Committee on Finance (originally sponsored by Representatives White, Rolfes, Armstrong, Haler, Nelson, Roberts, Maxwell, Dickerson, Crouse, Jacks, Walsh, Wallace, Sells, Ormsby, Kenney, Williams, Blake, Chase, Morris, Campbell, Appleton, Carlyle, Conway, Bailey, Hope, and Haigh)
Concerning a property tax exemption for property owned by a nonprofit organization and used for the purpose of a farmers market.
Provides a property tax exemption on real or personal property owned by a nonprofit organization, association, or corporation that is used for the purposes of a farmers market.Provides that the act applies to taxes levied for collection in 2011 through 2020.Expires December 31, 2020.
| Jan 15 | Public hearing in the House Committee on Finance at 1:30 PM. | |
| Feb 9 | FIN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. | |
| Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. | ||
| Executive action taken in the House Committee on Finance at 8:00 AM. | ||
| Feb 11 | Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. | |
| Feb 12 | 1st substitute bill substituted. | |
| Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. | ||
| Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. | ||
| Feb 15 | First reading, referred to Agriculture & Rural Economic Development. | |
| Feb 22 | Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Agriculture & Rural Economic Development at 10:00 AM. | |
| Feb 25 | Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Agriculture & Rural Economic Development at 3:30 PM. | |
| Feb 26 | ARED - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). | |
| And refer to Ways & Means. | ||
| Referred to Ways & Means. | ||
| Feb 27 | Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 9:00 AM. | |
| Mar 1 | WM - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) by Agriculture & Rural Economic Development. | |
| Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. | ||
| Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM. | ||
| Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 3:30 PM. | ||
| Mar 2 | Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. | |
HB 2439-S
by House Committee on Finance (originally sponsored by Representatives Short, Ericks, Crouse, Orcutt, Johnson, Taylor, Ormsby, Angel, Chandler, Shea, Kretz, Chase, Williams, McCune, Smith, and Bailey)
Exempting church property used by a nonprofit organization conducting activities related to a farmers market from property taxation.
Provides a property tax exemption for church property that is loaned or rented to a nonprofit organization for the purposes of a farmers market.Provides that the act applies to taxes levied for collection in 2011 through 2020.Expires December 31, 2020.
| Jan 15 | Public hearing in the House Committee on Finance at 1:30 PM. | |
| Feb 9 | FIN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. | |
| Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. | ||
| Executive action taken in the House Committee on Finance at 8:00 AM. | ||
| Feb 11 | Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. | |
| Feb 12 | 1st substitute bill substituted. | |
| Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. | ||
| Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. | ||
| Feb 15 | First reading, referred to Agriculture & Rural Economic Development. | |
| Feb 22 | Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Agriculture & Rural Economic Development at 10:00 AM. | |
HB 2551-S2
by House Committee on Ways & Means (originally sponsored by Representatives Cody, Green, Sullivan, Pedersen, Darneille, and Moeller)
Establishing the Washington vaccine association.
Creates the Washington vaccine association to: (1) Collect and remit adequate funds from health carriers and third-party administrators for the cost of vaccines provided to certain children in the state; and(2) Undertake other activities in support of a broader private-public initiative to protect children from the effects of preventable infectious diseases through increasing immunization rates.Requires the secretary of the department of health to estimate the total nonfederal program cost.Prescribes penalties for nonpayment of assessments.
| Jan 15 | Public hearing in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 1:30 PM. | |
| Jan 22 | Executive action taken in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 2:15 PM. | |
| Feb 3 | Public hearing in the House Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM. | |
| Feb 8 | WAYS - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. | |
| Executive action taken in the House Committee on Ways & Means at 9:00 AM. | ||
| Feb 9 | Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. | |
| Feb 11 | Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. | |
| Feb 12 | 2nd substitute bill substituted. | |
| Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. | ||
| Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. | ||
| Feb 15 | First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care. | |
| Feb 18 | Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Health & Long-Term Care at 10:00 AM. | |
| Feb 22 | Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Health & Long-Term Care at 1:30 PM. | |
| Feb 23 | HEA - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). | |
| And refer to Ways & Means. | ||
| Referred to Ways & Means. | ||
| Feb 25 | Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM. | |
| Mar 1 | WM - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). | |
| Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. | ||
| Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. | ||
| Mar 2 | Committee amendment adopted as amended. | |
| Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. | ||
| Third reading, passed; yeas, 44; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 3. | ||
HB 2603-S2
by House Committee on Ways & Means (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 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.Revises the definition of small business.
| Jan 22 | Public hearing in the House Committee on State Government & Tribal Affairs at 1:30 PM. | |
| Jan 29 | Executive action taken in the House Committee on State Government & Tribal Affairs at 1:30 PM. | |
| Feb 8 | Public hearing in the House Committee on Ways & Means at 9:00 AM. | |
| Feb 9 | 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. | ||
| Feb 13 | Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. | |
| Feb 15 | 2nd substitute bill substituted. | |
| Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. | ||
| Third reading, passed; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. | ||
| Feb 17 | First reading, referred to Government Operations & Elections. | |
| Feb 23 | Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Government Operations & Elections at 1:30 PM. | |
| Feb 24 | GO - Majority; without recommendation. | |
| And refer to Economic Development, Trade & Innovation. | ||
| Referred to Economic Development, Trade & Innovation. | ||
| Feb 25 | Public hearing, executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Economic Development, and Trade & Innovation at 10:00 AM. | |
| Feb 26 | EDTI - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). | |
| Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. | ||
| Mar 2 | Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. | |
HB 2623-S2
by House Committee on General Government Appropriations (originally sponsored by Representatives Orwall, Miloscia, Darneille, Kirby, Sullivan, Pettigrew, Simpson, Rolfes, and Hasegawa)
Reviewing the foreclosure of residential real property.
Requires the state housing finance commission to conduct a review of the effectiveness of RCW 61.24.031 which requires a beneficiary or authorized agent to contact a borrower before issuing a notice of default for the purposes of assessing the borrower's financial ability to repay the debt and discussing alternatives to foreclosure.Expires January 1, 2011.
| Jan 20 | Public hearing in the House Committee on Judiciary at 8:00 AM. | |
| Feb 1 | Executive action taken in the House Committee on Judiciary at 1:30 PM. | |
| Feb 5 | APPG - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. | |
| Public hearing and executive action taken in the House Committee on General Government Appropriations at 1:30 PM. | ||
| Feb 9 | Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. | |
| Feb 11 | Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. | |
| Feb 12 | 2nd substitute bill substituted. | |
| Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. | ||
| Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. | ||
| Feb 15 | First reading, referred to Financial Institutions, Housing & Insurance. | |
| Feb 23 | Public hearing, executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Financial Institutions, and Housing & Insurance at 10:00 AM. | |
| Feb 25 | FIHI - Majority; do pass. | |
| Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. | ||
| Mar 2 | Made eligible to be placed on second reading. | |
HB 2630-S2
by House Committee on Education Appropriations (originally sponsored by Representatives Probst, Kenney, Conway, Maxwell, Jacks, White, Simpson, Seaquist, Sells, Goodman, Ormsby, and Santos)
Creating the opportunity express program.
Creates the opportunity express program to: (1) Expand training and education programs, such as the worker retraining program, the opportunity grant program, and the opportunity internship program, to help citizens receive the training they need;(2) Create more effective intake and outreach systems to reach the greatest number of citizens and connect them to the resources they need; and(3) Empower employers to make voluntary donations and invest in the training and education necessary to guarantee the availability of a skilled workforce.Requires the state board for community and technical colleges to give priority in receipt of college board worker retraining program funds to applicants working toward certain careers.Expands the opportunity internship program for fiscal years 2011 through 2013.Authorizes the state board for community and technical colleges to create a single web site: (1) For advertising the availability of opportunity express funding to Washington citizens;(2) To direct interested individuals to the appropriate local intake office; and(3) That includes a link to the department of labor and industries apprenticeship program.Creates the opportunity express account.
| Jan 15 | Public hearing in the House Committee on Higher Education at 8:00 AM. | |
| Jan 20 | Executive action taken in the House Committee on Higher Education at 1:30 PM. | |
| Feb 2 | Public hearing, executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Education Appropriations at 8:00 AM. | |
| Feb 4 | APPE - Majority; 2nd 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 Rules 2 Review. | |
| Feb 11 | Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. | |
| Feb 28 | 2nd substitute bill substituted. | |
| Floor amendment(s) adopted. | ||
| Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. | ||
| Third reading, passed; yeas, 92; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 4. | ||
| Mar 1 | First reading, referred to Ways & Means. | |
HB 2670-S2
by House Committee on Ways & Means (originally sponsored by Representatives Haigh, Ericks, Quall, Sullivan, Kenney, Maxwell, Simpson, Priest, Dammeier, and Kagi)
Restoring the school district levy base.
Recognizes that since 2004, school districts have been permitted to restore full funding for Initiative 728 and Initiative 732 in the levy base.Extends the expiration date for this provision and restores in the base funding received for staffing enhancements in grades kindergarten through four.Changes the Initiative 728 base calculation language to align with Initiative 732.
| Jan 19 | Public hearing in the House Committee on Education Appropriations at 8:00 AM. | |
| Jan 21 | Executive action taken in the House Committee on Education Appropriations at 1:30 PM. | |
| Feb 8 | Public hearing in the House Committee on Ways & Means at 9:00 AM. | |
| Feb 9 | 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. | ||
| Feb 11 | Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. | |
| Feb 13 | 2nd substitute bill substituted. | |
| Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. | ||
| Third reading, passed; yeas, 93; nays, 3; absent, 0; excused, 2. | ||
| Feb 16 | First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education. | |
| Feb 17 | Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education at 8:00 AM. | |
| Feb 18 | Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education at 10:00 AM. | |
| Feb 19 | EDU - Majority; do pass. | |
| And refer to Ways & Means. | ||
| Minority; without recommendation. | ||
| Referred to Ways & Means. | ||
| Mar 1 | WM - Majority; do pass. | |
| Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. | ||
| Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM. | ||
| Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 3:30 PM. | ||
HB 2824-S
by House Committee on Ways & Means (originally sponsored by Representatives Linville and Ericks; by request of Governor Gregoire)
Making 2010 supplemental operating appropriations.
Makes 2010 supplemental operating appropriations.
| Feb 23 | Public hearing in the House Committee on Ways & Means at 6:00 PM. | |
| Feb 26 | WAYS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. | |
| Minority; do not pass. | ||
| Executive action taken in the House Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM. | ||
| Mar 1 | Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. | |
HB 2969
by Representative Hudgins
Promoting efficiencies in the services provided by the office of the public printer.
Transfers the powers, duties, and functions of the public printer to the department of information services.Requires the department of information services to: (1) Broker print management contracts for certain state agencies;(2) Consult with the office of financial management and state agencies to more efficiently manage the use of envelopes;(3) Advise state agencies who order a printing and/or binding job on how to reduce costs; and(4) Transfer any residual funds remaining in the state printing plant revolving fund to the public printing revolving account created in the act.Requires certain state agencies to: (1) Use print management services brokered by the department of information services unless exempted by the director of the office of financial management; and(2) Cooperate with the department of information services in efforts to standardize envelopes.
| Jan 19 | First reading, referred to General Government Appropriations. | |
| Jan 28 | Public hearing in the House Committee on General Government Appropriations at 1:30 PM. | |
| Feb 5 | APPG - Executive action taken by committee. | |
| APPG - Majority; do pass. | ||
| Executive action taken in the House Committee on General Government Appropriations at 1:30 PM. | ||
| Feb 9 | Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. | |
| Feb 17 | Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. | |
| Feb 26 | Floor amendment(s) adopted. | |
| Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. | ||
| Third reading, passed; yeas, 60; nays, 36; absent, 0; excused, 2. | ||
| Mar 1 | First reading, referred to Ways & Means. | |
HB 3181-S
by House Committee on Capital Budget (originally sponsored by Representatives Ormsby, Hunter, Clibborn, Dunshee, Upthegrove, Rolfes, Wood, Williams, Springer, Dickerson, Liias, Sells, Roberts, Kagi, Cody, Green, Eddy, Nelson, White, Hunt, Orwall, Hudgins, Pettigrew, Darneille, Appleton, Chase, Pedersen, Kenney, Maxwell, Flannigan, Kirby, Carlyle, Goodman, McCoy, and Simpson)
Concerning the clean water act of 2010 funding cleanup of water pollution and other programs necessary for the health and well-being of Washington citizens through an increase in the tax on hazardous substances.
Imposes an additional tax on the privilege of possession of hazardous substances in this state to fund programs that will offset the burdens that pollution places on the environment and the waters of the state.Requires the department of ecology to develop criteria for administering the program and ranking projects for funding based on water quality benefits.Requires the department of transportation to use the additional taxes deposited in the motor vehicle account to fund certain activities or projects that address contamination of storm water.Requires the Puget Sound partnership to use the additional taxes deposited in the Puget Sound recovery account to fund certain activities or capital projects that are consistent with the prioritization of the 2020 action agenda.Creates the storm water account, the clean water legacy fund, and the water quality action account.
| Feb 17 | Public hearing in the House Committee on Capital Budget at 3:30 PM. | |
| Feb 18 | CB - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. | |
| Minority; do not pass. | ||
| Executive action taken in the House Committee on Capital Budget at 3:30 PM. | ||
| Feb 23 | Referred to Finance. | |
| Feb 26 | Public hearing in the House Committee on Finance at 8:30 AM. | |
| Mar 1 | FIN - Executive action taken by committee. | |
| FIN - 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 Finance at 10:00 AM. | ||
HB 3208
by Representatives Haigh and Dammeier
Limiting indemnification agreements involving design professionals.
Limits indemnification agreements involving design professionals.
| Mar 1 | First reading, referred to Judiciary. | |
HB 3209
by Representatives Clibborn, Rolfes, Seaquist, and Morris
Managing costs of the ferry system.
Declares an intent to: (1) Address cost drivers and revenue projections that impact the ferry system; and(2) Evaluate and develop strategies to manage costs and improve efficiencies of the ferry system.
| Mar 1 | First reading, referred to Transportation. | |
HB 3210
by Representatives Walsh and Armstrong
Delaying implementation dates for long-term care worker training and certification.
Delays the implementation dates for long-term care worker training and certification.
| Mar 1 | First reading, referred to Ways & Means. | |
SB 5279-S2
by Senate Committee on Ways & Means (originally sponsored by Senators Kline, Ranker, Rockefeller, Pridemore, Oemig, Regala, Franklin, Murray, Kauffman, Fairley, Kohl-Welles, Haugen, McAuliffe, Pflug, Shin, and McDermott)
Providing for the safe collection and disposal of unwanted drugs from residential sources through a producer provided and funded product stewardship program.
Requires every producer of legend or nonlegend drugs sold in or into the state to participate in a product stewardship program for unwanted legend and nonlegend drugs from residential sources.Requires submission of a product stewardship plan to the board of pharmacy before engaging in the collection of unwanted legend or nonlegend drugs.Requires the department of ecology to consult with the board of pharmacy on any element of the plan.Authorizes the board of pharmacy to refuse, suspend, or revoke the license of a product stewardship program.Requires the board of pharmacy to send a written warning and a copy of the act and any rules adopted to implement the act to a producer who is not participating in a product stewardship program approved by the board and whose legend or nonlegend drug is being sold in or into the state.Authorizes the secretary of the department of health to establish fees for administering the act.Authorizes board of pharmacy, department of ecology, or department of health staff to access any facilities, property, or records of the product stewardship program as necessary to conduct inspections or investigate complaints.Creates the pharmaceutical product stewardship program account.
| Feb 4 | Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Health & Long-Term Care at 8:00 AM. | |
| Jan 14 | Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Health & Long-Term Care at 10:00 AM. | |
| Jan 28 | Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Health & Long-Term Care at 10:00 AM. | |
| Feb 8 | Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM. | |
| Feb 9 | WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. | |
| Minority; do not pass. | ||
| Minority; without recommendation. | ||
| Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. | ||
| Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM. | ||
| Feb 26 | Senate Rules "X" file. | |
SB 5912-S2
by Senate Committee on Ways & Means (originally sponsored by Senators Oemig, McDermott, Kline, Kastama, Pridemore, Kilmer, Jarrett, Kohl-Welles, and Haugen)
Concerning public funding for supreme court campaigns.
Protects the fairness of elections for the supreme court.Introduces a voluntary pilot project to provide an alternative source of financing candidates for the supreme court who demonstrate public support and voluntarily accept strict fundraising and spending limits.Prohibits the public disclosure commission from offering the public financing program until one million dollars is in the judicial election reform act fund.Imposes a three-dollar surcharge on county clerk filing fees to finance the program.Creates the judicial election reform act fund.Prescribes penalties.
| Feb 2 | Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Government Operations & Elections at 1:30 PM. | |
| Feb 4 | Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Government Operations & Elections at 3:30 PM. | |
| Feb 8 | Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM. | |
| Feb 9 | WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. | |
| Minority; do not pass. | ||
| Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. | ||
| Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM. | ||
| Feb 13 | Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. | |
| Feb 16 | 2nd substitute bill substituted. | |
| Floor amendment(s) adopted. | ||
| Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. | ||
SB 6374-S
by Senate Committee on Ways & Means (originally sponsored by Senators Kilmer, Delvin, Swecker, Shin, Kastama, Eide, Marr, Hatfield, Sheldon, Berkey, Haugen, and Ranker)
Regarding fiscal note instructions.
Adopts a pilot project to review the feasibility and reliability of fiscal notes that reflect the potential for increased revenue from economic development initiatives.
| Jan 25 | Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Economic Development and Trade & Innovation at 1:30 PM. | |
| Feb 1 | Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Economic Development and Trade & Innovation at 1:30 PM. | |
| Feb 8 | Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM. | |
| Feb 9 | WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. | |
| Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. | ||
| Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM. | ||
| Feb 10 | Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. | |
| 1st substitute bill substituted. | ||
| Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. | ||
| Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3. | ||
| Feb 12 | First reading, referred to Ways & Means. | |
| Feb 22 | Public hearing in the House Committee on Ways & Means at 3:30 PM. | |
| Feb 27 | WAYS - Executive action taken by committee. | |
| WAYS - Majority; do pass. | ||
| Minority; do not pass. | ||
| WAYS - Majority; do pass. | ||
| Minority; do not pass. | ||
| Executive action taken in the House Committee on Ways & Means at 9:00 AM. | ||
| Mar 1 | Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. | |
SB 6510-S
by Senate Committee on Transportation (originally sponsored by Senators Kilmer and Sheldon)
Extending state route number 166.
Updates the state route number 166 description to reflect the current city limits of Port Orchard.
| Feb 1 | Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Transportation at 3:30 PM. | |
| Feb 8 | Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Transportation at 2:00 PM. | |
| Feb 9 | TRAN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. | |
| Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. | ||
| Feb 12 | Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. | |
| Feb 16 | 1st substitute bill substituted. | |
| Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. | ||
| Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. | ||
| Feb 17 | First reading, referred to Transportation. | |
| Feb 26 | Public hearing in the House Committee on Transportation at 1:30 PM. | |
| Mar 1 | TR - Executive action taken by committee. | |
| TR - Majority; do pass. | ||
| Minority; do not pass. | ||
| Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. | ||
| Executive action taken in the House Committee on Transportation at 3:30 PM. | ||
SB 6678-S2
by Senate Committee on Ways & Means (originally sponsored by Senators Hobbs, Kilmer, Marr, Berkey, Tom, and Shin)
Concerning the creation of entities to address the long-range impact of opportunities and changes in the aerospace industry.
Creates the Washington state aerospace training and coordination institute, to the extent that funds are appropriated or other funds are available for this specific purpose, to enhance the vitality of the aerospace industry by coordinating, providing, and developing curricula for a statewide consortium of schools and programs that provide aerospace workforce education and training.Requires the institute to be headquartered in Snohomish county.Creates the center for aerospace technology innovation to lead a collaborative effort between the state's universities, private industry, and government for the aerospace industry.Requires the center to be headquartered at the University of Washington.Requires the University of Washington, Washington State University, and the department of commerce to work cooperatively with the private sector in the development and implementation of research and new technology.Creates the Washington aerospace futures account.
| Jan 28 | 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 5 | Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 3:30 PM. | |
| Feb 8 | Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM. | |
| Feb 9 | WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. | |
| Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. | ||
| Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM. | ||
| Feb 10 | Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. | |
| Feb 13 | 2nd substitute bill substituted. | |
| Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. | ||
| Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3. | ||
| Feb 15 | First reading, referred to Community & Economic Development & Trade. | |
| Feb 18 | Public hearing in the House Committee on Community & Economic Development & Trade at 10:00 AM. | |
SB 6760-S2
by Senate Committee on Ways & Means (originally sponsored by Senators Oemig, Gordon, McDermott, McAuliffe, Tom, Kauffman, Fairley, Ranker, Hargrove, Kline, Murray, Eide, Franklin, Hobbs, and Shin)
Regarding the basic education instructional allocation distribution formula.
Refines and provides greater detail to the distribution formula for the basic education instructional allocation, which is based on minimum staffing and nonstaff costs that the legislature deems necessary to support instruction and operations in prototypical schools, with the expectation that the detailed prototype school model will bring greater transparency, understanding, and public accountability to the funding system.
| Jan 28 | Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education at 10:00 AM. | |
| Feb 3 | Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education at 8:00 AM. | |
| Feb 9 | WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. | |
| Minority; without recommendation. | ||
| Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. | ||
| Public hearing and executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM. | ||
| Feb 10 | Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. | |
| Feb 11 | 2nd substitute bill substituted. | |
| Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. | ||
| Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3. | ||
| Feb 13 | First reading, referred to Education Appropriations. | |
| Feb 25 | APPE - Executive action taken by committee. | |
| APPE - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). | ||
| Public hearing and executive action taken in the House Committee on Education Appropriations at 10:00 AM. | ||
| Feb 26 | Referred to Ways & Means. | |
| Feb 27 | WAYS - Executive action taken by committee. | |
| WAYS - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) but without amendment(s) by Education Appropriations. | ||
| Public hearing and executive action taken in the House Committee on Ways & Means at 9:00 AM. | ||
| Mar 1 | Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. | |
SB 6790-S2
by Senate Committee on Ways & Means (originally sponsored by Senator Kastama)
Concerning cluster and innovation partnership zone grants.
Requires the department of commerce to promote industry cluster involvement in the application process for designation of innovation partnership zones.Changes the competitive cluster grant program.
| Feb 1 | Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Economic Development and Trade & Innovation at 1:30 PM. | |
| Feb 3 | Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Economic Development and Trade & Innovation at 8:00 AM. | |
| Feb 9 | WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. | |
| Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. | ||
| Public hearing and executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM. | ||
| Feb 12 | Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. | |
| Feb 16 | 2nd substitute bill substituted. | |
| Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. | ||
| Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. | ||
| Feb 17 | First reading, referred to Community & Economic Development & Trade. | |
| Feb 18 | Public hearing in the House Committee on Community & Economic Development & Trade at 10:00 AM. | |
| Feb 22 | CEDT - Executive action taken by committee. | |
| CEDT - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). | ||
| Minority; do not pass. | ||
| Executive action taken in the House Committee on Community & Economic Development & Trade at 1:30 PM. | ||
| Feb 24 | Referred to General Government Appropriations. | |
| Feb 25 | APPG - Executive action taken by committee. | |
| APPG - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) by Community & Economic Development & Trade. | ||
| Minority; do not pass. | ||
| Public hearing and executive action taken in the House Committee on General Government Appropriations at 8:00 AM. | ||
| Feb 26 | Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. | |
SB 6831-S
by Senate Committee on Ways & Means (originally sponsored by Senator Parlette)
Concerning estates and trusts.
Creates a method to address certain wills and trusts that use formulas or terms tied to federal estate and generation-skipping transfer taxes while these taxes are repealed.
| Feb 5 | Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Judiciary at 1:30 PM. | |
| Feb 9 | WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. | |
| Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. | ||
| Public hearing and executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM. | ||
| Feb 11 | Made eligible to be placed on second reading. | |
| Feb 12 | Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. | |
| Feb 16 | 1st substitute bill substituted. | |
| Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. | ||
| Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. | ||
| Feb 17 | First reading, referred to Judiciary. | |
| Feb 18 | Public hearing in the House Committee on Judiciary at 10:00 AM. | |
| Feb 22 | JUDI - Executive action taken by committee. | |
| JUDI - Majority; do pass. | ||
| Executive action taken in the House Committee on Judiciary at 1:30 PM. | ||
| Feb 23 | Referred to Finance. | |
| Feb 26 | FIN - Executive action taken by committee. | |
| FIN - Majority; do pass. | ||
| Public hearing and executive action taken in the House Committee on Finance at 8:30 AM. | ||
| Mar 1 | Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. | |
| Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. | ||
SB 6845-S
by Senate Committee on Ways & Means (originally sponsored by Senators Fraser and Swecker)
Requiring the collection and use of additional information regarding information technology projects.
Requires the office of financial management's operating budget instructions to agencies to include collecting additional information for proposed information technology projects.Requires the governor's budget to include an information technology plan.Requires the office of financial management to institute a method of accounting for information technology-related expenditures.Requires the information services board to coordinate with the office of financial management to develop contracting standards for information technology acquisition and purchased services and to work with state agencies to ensure deployment of standardized contracts.Expands the information required to be reported by the department of information services in the biennial state performance report on information technology.
| Feb 5 | 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; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. | |
| Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. | ||
| Feb 26 | Senate Rules "X" file. | |
SB 6881
by Senators Fraser, Honeyford, and Prentice
Concerning a new surcharge on certain recorded documents for preservation of local archive documents and the Washington state heritage center.
Establishes a new surcharge of twenty-seven dollars for assignments or substitutions of previously recorded deeds of trust.
| Mar 1 | First reading, referred to Ways & Means. | |
SB 6882
by Senator Carrell
Concerning pretrial release or detention.
Governs pretrial release or detention for the purpose of reasonably assuring public safety.Takes effect January 1, 2011, upon approval of the voters of the proposed amendment to Article I, section 20 of the state Constitution relating to bailable crimes by sufficient sureties.Expires July 1, 2011.
| Mar 1 | First reading, referred to Judiciary. | |