STATE OF WASHINGTON
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
61st Legislature - 2009 Regular Session
FRANK CHOPP JEFF MORRIS
Speaker Speaker Pro Tempore
BARBARA BAKER, Chief Clerk
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS FOURTH ORDER OF BUSINESS
Introduction and First Reading of
Bills, Memorials, Joint Resolutions and Concurrent Resolutions
January 27, 2009 - Tuesday 16TH DAY 2009 Regular Session
NOT OFFICIAL UNTIL ADOPTED
PLEASE NOTE:
Added sponsor Pink Slips must be in the WORKROOM or on the Rostrum by 2:00 PM today.
HB 1650 By Representatives Probst, Driscoll, Kelley, Goodman, Carlyle, Hurst, Sullivan, Ericks, Green and Maxwell
Providing a waiver of penalties for first-time paperwork violations by small businesses.
Referred to Committee on STATE GOVERNMENT & TRIBAL AFFAIRS.
HB 1651 By Representatives Kelley, Ericks, Sullivan, Ormsby and Carlyle
Concerning community economic revitalization board programs.
Referred to Committee on COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & TRADE.
HB 1652 By Representatives Rolfes, Morris, Eddy, Takko, Ericksen, Nelson, Van De Wege, Quall, Kessler and Haigh
Eliminating a requirement that certain ferry vessels be constructed within the boundaries of the state of Washington.
Referred to Committee on TRANSPORTATION.
HB 1653 By Representative Simpson; by request of Department of Ecology and Department of Community, Trade and Economic Development
Clarifying the integration of shoreline management act policies with the growth management act.
Referred to Committee on LOCAL GOVERNMENT & HOUSING.
HB 1654 By Representatives Alexander, Bailey, Herrera, Angel, Kristiansen, Newhouse, Hope, McCune, Walsh, Short, Ross, Haler, Anderson, Smith, Klippert, Roach, Ericksen, Shea, Pearson, Schmick, Orcutt, Condotta, Johnson, Cox, Priest, Hinkle, Parker, Warnick, Dammeier and Kretz
Establishing a period of public and legislative review of appropriations legislation.
Referred to Committee on WAYS & MEANS.
HB 1655 By Representatives Alexander, Bailey, Kristiansen, Angel, Newhouse, Anderson, Walsh, Hope, Ross, Haler, Schmick, Smith, Klippert, Shea, Herrera, McCune, Roach, Ericksen, Cox, Pearson, Short, Orcutt, Condotta, Johnson, Priest, Hinkle, Parker, Warnick, Dammeier and Kretz
Requiring a balanced legislative budget.
Referred to Committee on WAYS & MEANS.
HB 1656 By Representatives Dammeier, Alexander, Bailey, Herrera, Angel, Newhouse, Hope, Kristiansen, McCune, Walsh, Short, Ross, Schmick, Haler, Roach, Smith, Klippert, Shea, Ericksen, Condotta, Pearson, Cox, Orcutt, Johnson, Anderson, Priest, Hinkle, Warnick, Kretz and Parker
Defining the near general fund and requiring revenue forecasts thereof.
Referred to Committee on WAYS & MEANS.
HB 1657 By Representatives Anderson, Priest, Parker, Ross, Smith, Haler, Herrera, Klippert, Cox, Dammeier, Orcutt, Angel, Johnson, McCune, Bailey, Walsh, Ericksen, Schmick, Short, Pearson and Roach
Prioritizing basic education expenditures within the state appropriations process.
Referred to Committee on WAYS & MEANS.
HB 1658 By Representative Ericksen
Creating an incentive for utilities to promote renewable energy.
Referred to Committee on TECHNOLOGY, ENERGY & COMMUNICATIONS.
HB 1659 By Representatives Ericksen, Angel, Smith, Haler, Bailey, Hope and Ross
Allowing counties to use existing revenues for public trails.
Referred to Committee on FINANCE.
HB 1660 By Representatives Ericksen, Smith, Bailey and Pearson
Using environmental mitigation moneys for agricultural preservation.
Referred to Committee on TRANSPORTATION.
HB 1661 By Representatives Ericksen, Orcutt and McCune
Reducing the authority of the state board of health with regard to small-scale sewage systems.
Referred to Committee on ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH.
HB 1662 By Representative Ericksen
Regarding food service rules.
Referred to Committee on HEALTH CARE & WELLNESS.
HB 1663 By Representatives Goodman, Springer, Simpson, Roberts, Miloscia, Nelson and Ormsby
Creating relocation assistance rights for nontransient residents of hotels, motels, or other places of transient lodging that are shut down by government action.
Referred to Committee on JUDICIARY.
HB 1664 By Representatives Wood, Conway and Hinkle
Addressing the termination, cancellation, or nonrenewal of motorsports manufacturer and dealer franchise agreements.
Referred to Committee on COMMERCE & LABOR.
HB 1665 By Representatives Blake, Orcutt, Kretz, Alexander and Van De Wege
Assisting small forest landowners to keep their land in active working forestry.
Referred to Committee on AGRICULTURE & NATURAL RESOURCES.
HB 1666 By Representatives Kenney, Simpson, Haler, Walsh and Kessler
Authorizing the creation of cultural access authorities.
Referred to Committee on COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & TRADE.
HB 1667 By Representatives Springer, Ericks and Kretz; by request of Department of Revenue
Making changes affecting city-county assistance account distributions in response to the recommendations of the joint legislative audit and review committee.
Referred to Committee on FINANCE.
HB 1668 By Representatives Liias, Roach and Condotta
Concerning the fuel tax rate used to determine fuel tax distributions to the snowmobile account.
Referred to Committee on TRANSPORTATION.
HB 1669 By Representatives Hunt, Hasegawa, Appleton, Miloscia, Warnick and Kirby
Addressing the deposit of public funds.
Referred to Committee on FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS & INSURANCE.
HB 1670 By Representative Williams
Concerning underwriting actions for insurance on residential property.
Referred to Committee on FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS & INSURANCE.
HB 1671 By Representatives Anderson, Schmick and Angel
Regarding higher education accountability.
Referred to Committee on HIGHER EDUCATION.
HB 1672 By Representatives Anderson, Schmick and Angel
Requiring an annual college learning assessment.
Referred to Committee on HIGHER EDUCATION.
HB 1673 By Representatives Anderson, Schmick and Angel
Requiring development of a consumer report card with information about institutions of higher education.
Referred to Committee on HIGHER EDUCATION.
HB 1674 By Representatives Anderson, Schmick and Angel
Improving the effectiveness and efficiency of institutions of higher education.
Referred to Committee on HIGHER EDUCATION.
HB 1675 By Representatives Sells, Anderson and Wallace
Changing the work experience provisions of the alternative route partnership grant program.
Referred to Committee on HIGHER EDUCATION.
HB 1676 By Representatives Kessler, Miloscia and Ross; by request of Attorney General and State Auditor
Changing open public meetings act provisions.
Referred to Committee on STATE GOVERNMENT & TRIBAL AFFAIRS.
HB 1677 By Representatives Moeller, Clibborn, Jacks, Wood and Ormsby
Establishing high capacity transportation corridor areas.
Referred to Committee on TRANSPORTATION.
HB 1678 By Representatives Van De Wege, Simpson and Ericks; by request of LEOFF Plan 2 Retirement Board
Providing a minimum retirement allowance for members of the law enforcement officers' and firefighters' retirement system plan 2 who were disabled in the line of duty before January 1, 2001.
Referred to Committee on WAYS & MEANS.
HB 1679 By Representatives Simpson, Van De Wege and Ericks; by request of LEOFF Plan 2 Retirement Board
Providing access to catastrophic disability medical insurance under plan 2 of the law enforcement officers' and firefighters' retirement system.
Referred to Committee on WAYS & MEANS.
HB 1680 By Representatives Green, Conway, Appleton, Wood, Campbell, Morrell, Hasegawa, Darneille, Crouse, Seaquist, Williams, Cody, Moeller, Priest, Smith and Sullivan
Limiting the exceptions to the prohibition on mandatory overtime for employees of health care facilities.
Referred to Committee on COMMERCE & LABOR.
HB 1681 By Representatives Newhouse and Chandler
Regarding the fruit and vegetable district fund.
Referred to Committee on AGRICULTURE & NATURAL RESOURCES.
HB 1682 By Representatives Newhouse, Kretz and Chandler
Concerning horticultural pest and disease boards.
Referred to Committee on AGRICULTURE & NATURAL RESOURCES.
HB 1683 By Representatives Kirby, Goodman, Nelson, Campbell, Williams, Orwall, Green, Ormsby, Moeller and Pedersen
Modifying provisions relating to consumer protection act violations.
Referred to Committee on JUDICIARY.
HB 1684 By Representative Kirby
Placing restrictions on small loans.
Referred to Committee on FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS & INSURANCE.
HB 1685 By Representative Kirby
Adding an additional sixty day payment plan option for small loans.
Referred to Committee on FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS & INSURANCE.
HB 1686 By Representatives McCune, Haler and Crouse
Recognizing load growth as an exception for qualifying utilities in meeting existing energy conservation and renewable energy targets.
Referred to Committee on TECHNOLOGY, ENERGY & COMMUNICATIONS.
HB 1687 By Representatives Shea, Miloscia, Armstrong, Crouse, Short, Herrera, McCune, Hope, Kristiansen, Kretz, Ericksen and O'Brien
Providing health care provider right of conscience.
Referred to Committee on HEALTH CARE & WELLNESS.
HB 1688 By Representatives Shea, Miloscia, Short, Schmick, Crouse, Hope, McCune, Kristiansen, Kretz, O'Brien and Ericksen
Addressing abortion procedures or treatments performed on minor females and females subject to guardianship.
Referred to Committee on HEALTH CARE & WELLNESS.
HB 1689 By Representatives Goodman, Hurst, Seaquist, Roberts, Appleton, Kirby, O'Brien, Nelson, Ericks, Dickerson and Kagi; by request of Sentencing Guidelines Commission
Concerning evidence-based community custody.
Referred to Committee on HUMAN SERVICES.
HB 1690 By Representatives Hasegawa, Hunt, Hudgins and Anderson
Authorizing alternative public works contracting procedures.
Referred to Committee on STATE GOVERNMENT & TRIBAL AFFAIRS.
HB 1691 By Representatives Rolfes, Campbell, Kagi, Moeller, Ormsby, Dickerson and Dunshee
Regarding the use of certain solid fuel burning devices.
Referred to Committee on ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH.
HB 1692 By Representatives Driscoll, Wood, Crouse and Ormsby
Addressing the authority of the board of directors of a public facilities district.
Referred to Committee on COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & TRADE.
HB 1693 By Representatives Haler, Klippert, McCune and Crouse
Creating a waiver from renewable energy targets related to integration into the electrical grid.
Referred to Committee on TECHNOLOGY, ENERGY & COMMUNICATIONS.
HB 1694 By Representative Linville
Addressing fiscal matters for the 2007-2009 biennium.
Referred to Committee on WAYS & MEANS.
HB 1695 By Representatives Kagi, Roberts, Dickerson and Goodman
Modifying provisions relating to the possession of controlled substances.
Referred to Committee on PUBLIC SAFETY & EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS.
HB 1696 By Representatives Kenney, Springer, Moeller, Ormsby and Simpson; by request of Housing Finance Commission
Concerning tax relief to promote employer-assisted housing.
Referred to Committee on LOCAL GOVERNMENT & HOUSING.
HB 1697 By Representatives Liias, Priest, Sullivan and Quall
Regarding career and technical student organizations.
Referred to Committee on EDUCATION.
HB 1698 By Representatives Hudgins and McCoy
Creating a state broadband adoption and deployment authority.
Referred to Committee on TECHNOLOGY, ENERGY & COMMUNICATIONS.
HB 1699 By Representatives Hudgins and McCoy
Implementing a high-speed internet deployment and adoption strategy for the state.
Referred to Committee on TECHNOLOGY, ENERGY & COMMUNICATIONS.
HB 1700 By Representatives Hudgins and McCoy
Conducting an inventory of publicly owned high-speed internet infrastructure.
Referred to Committee on TECHNOLOGY, ENERGY & COMMUNICATIONS.
HB 1701 By Representatives Hudgins and McCoy
Authorizing the department of information systems to engage in high-speed internet activities.
Referred to Committee on TECHNOLOGY, ENERGY & COMMUNICATIONS.
HB 1702 By Representatives Bailey, Kelley, Rodne, Roach, Angel, Chandler, Hinkle and Kristiansen
Identifying and reviewing new programs.
Referred to Committee on WAYS & MEANS.
HB 1703 By Representatives Cody, Pedersen, Green, White, Wood, Bailey, Moeller, Morrell and Walsh
Concerning child immunization exemptions.
Referred to Committee on HEALTH CARE & WELLNESS.
HB 1704 By Representatives Conway, Chandler and Wood
Addressing the termination, cancellation, or nonrenewal of franchises between new motor vehicle dealers and manufacturers.
Referred to Committee on COMMERCE & LABOR.
HB 1705 By Representatives Shea, Roach, Parker, Kretz, Short, Crouse, Rodne and Herrera
Prioritizing funding for special category C projects.
Referred to Committee on TRANSPORTATION.
HB 1706 By Representatives Quall, Kenney, Hunter, Sullivan, Upthegrove, Santos, Pettigrew and Dunshee
Expanding resident student eligibility for purposes of the state need grant program.
Referred to Committee on HIGHER EDUCATION.
HB 1707 By Representatives Kirby, Shea, Rodne, Pettigrew and Roach
Establishing provisions for actions by insurance companies against violators.
Referred to Committee on JUDICIARY.
HB 1708 By Representatives Nelson, Simpson, Chase, White and Cody
Concerning wells on lands adjacent to the Maury Island aquatic reserve.
Referred to Committee on AGRICULTURE & NATURAL RESOURCES.
HB 1709 By Representatives Nelson, White, Cody, Carlyle and Orwall
Providing fee and installment plan assistance for borrowers at risk of default on small loans.
Referred to Committee on FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS & INSURANCE.
HB 1710 By Representatives Cody, Nelson and Simpson
Concerning the local sales and use tax that is credited against the state sales and use tax for cities to offset municipal service costs to newly annexed areas.
Referred to Committee on FINANCE.
HB 1711 By Representatives Miloscia and Morrell
Requiring the computation of median wages for unemployment compensation contribution purposes.
Referred to Committee on COMMERCE & LABOR.
HB 1712 By Representatives Cody, Green and Morrell
Concerning association health plans.
Referred to Committee on HEALTH CARE & WELLNESS.
HB 1713 By Representatives Cody and Green
Concerning the Washington state insurance pool.
Referred to Committee on HEALTH CARE & WELLNESS.
HB 1714 By Representatives Cody, Morrell and Green
Concerning health insurance.
Referred to Committee on HEALTH CARE & WELLNESS.
HB 1715 By Representative Miloscia
Addressing reporting requirements in the growth management act.
Referred to Committee on LOCAL GOVERNMENT & HOUSING.
HB 1716 By Representatives Miloscia, Appleton and Morrell
Providing living wages on public contracts.
Referred to Committee on COMMERCE & LABOR.
HB 1717 By Representatives Clibborn, Armstrong, Wood and Warnick
Extending the time period for the department of transportation to enter into an agreement for a rail line over the Milwaukee Road corridor.
Referred to Committee on TRANSPORTATION.
HB 1718 By Representative Upthegrove
Reducing greenhouse gases in Washington.
Referred to Committee on ECOLOGY & PARKS.
HB 1719 By Representatives Hasegawa and Hudgins
Concerning the electricity generation sales and use tax exemptions.
Referred to Committee on TECHNOLOGY, ENERGY & COMMUNICATIONS.
HJR 4203 By Representatives Anderson, Priest, Parker, Ross, Smith, Haler, Herrera, Klippert, Schmick, Cox, Dammeier, Orcutt, Johnson, McCune, Angel, Walsh, Ericksen, Short, Bailey, Pearson and Roach
Amending the Constitution to prioritize basic education expenditures within the state appropriations process.
Referred to Committee on WAYS & MEANS.