Washington State Senate

Introduction and First Reading of
Bills, Memorials, Joint Resolutions and Concurrent Resolutions
2009 Regular Session of the 61st Legislature
BRAD OWEN, President of the Senate ROSA FRANKLIN, President Pro Tem
THOMAS HOEMANN, Secretary of the Senate PAULL SHIN, Vice President Pro Tem

January 16, 2009 - Friday 5TH DAY
SB 5192 By Senators Jacobsen and Kline

Allowing dogs in bars.

Referred to Committee on LABOR, COMMERCE & CONSUMER PROTECTION.

SB 5193 By Senators Delvin, Hewitt, Kastama, Carrell, Kilmer, Zarelli, Stevens, King, Schoesler, Swecker, Pridemore, Roach and Holmquist

Allowing a nonresident alien to possess weapons when hunting with a Washington-licensed hunter.

Referred to Committee on NATURAL RESOURCES, OCEAN & RECREATION.

SB 5194 By Senators Delvin, Holmquist, Hewitt, Honeyford, Sheldon, Hatfield, Rockefeller, Shin and Roach

Concerning the generation of electricity in energy parks.

Referred to Committee on ENVIRONMENT, WATER & ENERGY.

SB 5195 By Senators Berkey, Swecker, Kauffman, Hobbs, King, Marr, Haugen, Franklin, Parlette, Schoesler and Shin

Adopting the life settlements model act.

Referred to Committee on FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS, HOUSING & INSURANCE.

SB 5196 By Senators Berkey, Swecker, Kauffman, Hobbs, King, Marr, Sheldon, Haugen, Franklin, Kilmer, Shin, Kohl-Welles and McDermott

Increasing the personal needs allowance for persons receiving state-financed care.

Referred to Committee on WAYS & MEANS.

SB 5197 By Senators Marr, Keiser, Franklin, Kohl-Welles and McDermott; by request of Health Care Authority and Department of Social and Health Services

Permitting electronic signatures on applications for public assistance and for benefits administered by the health care authority.

Referred to Committee on HEALTH & LONG-TERM CARE.

SB 5198 By Senators Hobbs, Holmquist, Hatfield, Parlette, Becker and Honeyford

Creating customer rebates and public utility tax credits for light and power businesses and gas companies.

Referred to Committee on ENVIRONMENT, WATER & ENERGY.

SB 5199 By Senators Fraser, Morton, Rockefeller and Shin; by request of Department of Health

Modifying provisions regarding the operators of public water supply systems.

Referred to Committee on ENVIRONMENT, WATER & ENERGY.

SB 5200 By Senator Brandland

Concerning marauding dogs.

Referred to Committee on JUDICIARY.

SB 5201 By Senators Franklin, Keiser and Marr; by request of Department of Social and Health Services

Concerning billing for medical services provided through special education programs.

Referred to Committee on HEALTH & LONG-TERM CARE.

SB 5202 By Senators Franklin, Keiser and Marr; by request of Department of Social and Health Services

Changing the implementation date and benefit design of nonsubsidized state health coverage for children.

Referred to Committee on HEALTH & LONG-TERM CARE.

SB 5203 By Senators Hobbs, Pflug, Fairley, Haugen, Swecker, Rockefeller, Tom, Marr, Pridemore, King, Delvin, Murray, Kohl-Welles, Regala, McAuliffe, McDermott, Kastama, Becker, Kline, Jarrett, Oemig, Brown, Kauffman, Fraser, Shin, Parlette, Kilmer, Brandland and Roach

Regarding insurance coverage for autism spectrum disorders.

Referred to Committee on HEALTH & LONG-TERM CARE.

SB 5204 By Senators McDermott, Oemig, Kohl-Welles, Jarrett, McAuliffe, Regala, Marr, Brown, Tom, Haugen, Kline, Shin and Pridemore

Adopting the interstate agreement for the election of the president of the United States by national popular vote.

Referred to Committee on GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS & ELECTIONS.

SB 5205 By Senators Hargrove, Sheldon, Fraser and Kline; by request of Board For Judicial Administration

Adding one judge to division two of the court of appeals.

Referred to Committee on JUDICIARY.

SB 5206 By Senators Hatfield, Holmquist, Sheldon and Zarelli

Modifying the electrolytic processing business tax exemption.

Referred to Committee on ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, TRADE & INNOVATION.

SB 5207 By Senators Regala, Stevens, Hargrove, Fraser and Kohl-Welles

Addressing the rights of victims, survivors, and witnesses of crimes.

Referred to Committee on HUMAN SERVICES & CORRECTIONS.

SB 5208 By Senators Brandland, Kline, Hargrove, Stevens, Regala, Sheldon, Marr, Kohl-Welles, Tom, Kilmer and Shin; by request of Attorney General

Ensuring punishment for domestic violence offenders.

Referred to Committee on JUDICIARY.

SB 5209 By Senators Regala, Holmquist, Kohl-Welles, Brandland, Kauffman, Stevens, Hargrove, McAuliffe and Kline; by request of Attorney General

Concerning counseling for witnesses in civil commitment proceedings under chapter 71.09 RCW.

Referred to Committee on HUMAN SERVICES & CORRECTIONS.

SB 5210 By Senators Berkey, Holmquist, Kohl-Welles, Fairley, Regala, Honeyford and Shin; by request of Attorney General

Concerning unsolicited goods and the promotional advertising of prizes.

Referred to Committee on LABOR, COMMERCE & CONSUMER PROTECTION.

SB 5211 By Senators Sheldon, Roach, Fairley, McDermott, Parlette, Haugen, Shin and Benton; by request of Public Disclosure Commission

Prohibiting false and defamatory statements about candidates for public office.

Referred to Committee on GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS & ELECTIONS.

SB 5212 By Senators Kilmer, Kline, McCaslin, Hewitt, Haugen, Shin and Becker; by request of Washington State Bar Association

Modifying parenting plans based on the military service of a parent.

Referred to Committee on HUMAN SERVICES & CORRECTIONS.

SB 5213 By Senators Carrell, Swecker, Stevens and King

Modifying voter registration provisions.

Referred to Committee on GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS & ELECTIONS.

SB 5214 By Senators Carrell, Hobbs, Hewitt, Schoesler, Delvin, Kilmer and Benton

Concerning military monuments.

Referred to Committee on GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS & ELECTIONS.

SB 5215 By Senators Carrell, Swecker, King and Hewitt

Removing the notice requirement when an attorney or private investigator requests vehicle owner information.

Referred to Committee on JUDICIARY.

SB 5216 By Senators Carrell, Brandland, Stevens, Oemig, Swecker, Pflug, King, Schoesler, Delvin, Tom and Shin

Creating a sentence enhancement for body armor.

Referred to Committee on JUDICIARY.

SB 5217 By Senators Carrell, Hobbs, Pflug, Swecker, Morton, Stevens, King, Schoesler and Hewitt

Concerning expenditures for works of art.

Referred to Committee on HUMAN SERVICES & CORRECTIONS.

SB 5218 By Senators Carrell, Hargrove, Swecker, Regala, Brandland, Hewitt, King, Stevens, Schoesler, Pridemore, Delvin, Pflug, Tom, Kilmer and Shin

Controlling computer access by residents at the special commitment center and persons released to less restrictive alternatives.

Referred to Committee on HUMAN SERVICES & CORRECTIONS.

SB 5219 By Senators Carrell, Regala, Hargrove, Kline, Brandland, Swecker, Stevens and King

Creating a legislative task force to address housing for individuals at a high risk of being homeless.

Referred to Committee on HUMAN SERVICES & CORRECTIONS.

SB 5220 By Senators Franklin, Stevens, Hargrove, Regala and Murray

Regarding the designation of "social worker."

Referred to Committee on HUMAN SERVICES & CORRECTIONS.

SB 5221 By Senators Tom, Honeyford, Kohl-Welles, Haugen, Kilmer and Holmquist; by request of Department of Financial Institutions and Department of Licensing

Regarding distressed property conveyances.

Referred to Committee on LABOR, COMMERCE & CONSUMER PROTECTION.

SB 5222 By Senators Fraser and Brandland; by request of Governor Gregoire

Adopting a 2009-2011 capital budget.

Referred to Committee on WAYS & MEANS.

SB 5223 By Senators Fraser and Brandland; by request of Office of Financial Management

Concerning state general obligation bonds and related accounts.

Referred to Committee on WAYS & MEANS.

SB 5224 By Senator Kline

Regarding false claims against the government.

Referred to Committee on JUDICIARY.

SB 5225 By Senators Kline and Hargrove

Concerning crimes against property.

Referred to Committee on JUDICIARY.

SB 5226 By Senators Kline, Franklin, Keiser, Hargrove and Kohl-Welles

Prohibiting requests for waivers of rights of residents of long-term care facilities.

Referred to Committee on HEALTH & LONG-TERM CARE.

SB 5227 By Senators Kline, Rockefeller and Hargrove

Revising the definition of "materially false statements."

Referred to Committee on JUDICIARY.

SB 5228 By Senators Haugen and Morton

Regarding day labor construction projects and programs.

Referred to Committee on TRANSPORTATION.

SB 5229 By Senators McAuliffe, Hobbs, Franklin, Tom, King, Pridemore, Kohl-Welles, Jacobsen, Kilmer and Shin

Regarding the legislative youth advisory council.

Referred to Committee on EARLY LEARNING & K-12 EDUCATION.

SB 5230 By Senators Fairley, Regala and Murray

Concerning physical therapists.

Referred to Committee on HEALTH & LONG-TERM CARE.

SB 5231 By Senators Regala, Kline, Stevens, Hargrove and Brandland

Addressing parenting plans and residential schedules in dependency proceedings.

Referred to Committee on HUMAN SERVICES & CORRECTIONS.

SB 5232 By Senators Delvin, Holmquist, Hewitt, Schoesler, Carrell, King, Swecker, Pflug, Shin, Kastama, Benton, Kohl-Welles and Roach

Protecting registered school students from sexual misconduct by school employees.

Referred to Committee on JUDICIARY.

SB 5233 By Senators Delvin, Hewitt, Schoesler, Carrell, Swecker, Parlette, Stevens and Honeyford

Addressing county elected officials keeping offices at the county seat.

Referred to Committee on GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS & ELECTIONS.

SB 5234 By Senators Delvin, Hewitt and Marr; by request of Transportation Improvement Board

Extending state route number 397 to Interstate 82.

Referred to Committee on TRANSPORTATION.

SB 5235 By Senators Kohl-Welles, Honeyford, Holmquist and Keiser; by request of Attorney General

Modifying motor vehicle warranty provisions.

Referred to Committee on LABOR, COMMERCE & CONSUMER PROTECTION.

SB 5236 By Senators Marr, Fairley, Keiser, Murray, Tom and Kohl-Welles; by request of Insurance Commissioner

Reducing organ transplant benefit waiting periods based upon prior creditable coverage.

Referred to Committee on HEALTH & LONG-TERM CARE.

SB 5237 By Senators Shin, Kilmer, Berkey, Kastama, Sheldon, Hobbs, Kauffman, Schoesler, Franklin and Fraser

Requiring the development of three-year baccalaureate programs.

Referred to Committee on HIGHER EDUCATION & WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT.

SJR 8208 By Senators Carrell, Fairley, Swecker, McDermott and Pridemore; by request of Secretary of State

Repealing a conflicting residency requirement for voting in a presidential election.

Referred to Committee on GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS & ELECTIONS.

SCR 8403 By Senators Jacobsen and Shin

Creating a joint select committee concerning Latino accessibility to higher education.

Referred to Committee on HIGHER EDUCATION & WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT.