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 28, 2009 - Wednesday		17TH DAY

	SB 5630	By Senators Regala, Fairley, Jacobsen and Haugen Concerning real estate excise tax expenditures for parks and capital projects. Referred to Committee on WAYS & MEANS.
	SB 5631	By Senators Becker and Swecker; by request of Secretary of State Counting absentee ballots. Referred to Committee on GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS & ELECTIONS.
	SB 5632	By Senators Swecker, Haugen, Morton, Stevens, Honeyford, Parlette, McCaslin, Pflug, Roach and Shin Permitting retired participants to resume volunteer firefighter, emergency worker, or reserve officer service. Referred to Committee on GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS & ELECTIONS.
	SB 5633	By Senators Swecker, Haugen and Stevens Concerning amusement parks. Referred to Committee on LABOR, COMMERCE & CONSUMER PROTECTION.
	SB 5634	By Senators Swecker, Haugen, Schoesler, King, Stevens, Honeyford and Shin Concerning property tax exemptions on public assembly halls. Referred to Committee on WAYS & MEANS.
	SB 5635	By Senators Swecker, Haugen, Honeyford, Parlette and Stevens Creating a pilot project to evaluate the use of electronic traffic flagging devices. Referred to Committee on TRANSPORTATION.
	SB 5636	By Senators Swecker, Hobbs, Haugen, Morton, Benton, Carrell, Honeyford, Stevens, McCaslin and Roach Authorizing the civil air patrol to assist the state in homeland security, disaster relief, and search and rescue operations. Referred to Committee on GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS & ELECTIONS.
	SB 5637	By Senators Swecker, Hobbs, Hewitt, Morton, Zarelli, Carrell, Schoesler, King, Roach, Stevens, McCaslin, Honeyford, Benton and Holmquist Allowing members of the armed forces to submit an application for renewal of a concealed pistol license by mail. Referred to Committee on GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS & ELECTIONS.
	SB 5638	By Senators Swecker, Haugen, Hewitt, Schoesler and Shin Concerning fire protection district contracts. Referred to Committee on GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS & ELECTIONS.
	SB 5639	By Senators Hargrove, Brandland, Marr, Sheldon, Regala, Stevens, Shin, Kilmer, Parlette, Kohl-Welles and Tom; by request of Attorney General Expanding provisions relating to vulnerable adults. Referred to Committee on HUMAN SERVICES & CORRECTIONS.
	SB 5640	By Senators Murray, Schoesler, Delvin and Kohl-Welles Concerning intermediate care facilities. Referred to Committee on HEALTH & LONG-TERM CARE.
	SB 5641	By Senators Regala, Swecker and McDermott Removing essential government services as a condition to exempt from taxation property belonging to federally recognized Indian tribes. Referred to Committee on GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS & ELECTIONS.
	SB 5642	By Senators Kauffman, Berkey and Sheldon Designating state route number 164 as a highway of statewide significance. Referred to Committee on TRANSPORTATION.
	SB 5643	By Senators Franklin, Carrell and Marr Establishing standards for visitation rights for grandparents. Referred to Committee on HUMAN SERVICES & CORRECTIONS.
	SB 5644	By Senators Parlette and Kohl-Welles Concerning home inspectors. Referred to Committee on LABOR, COMMERCE & CONSUMER PROTECTION.
	SB 5645	By Senators Parlette and Kohl-Welles Designating counties, cities, and towns as bona fide nonprofit organizations under certain terms and conditions. Referred to Committee on LABOR, COMMERCE & CONSUMER PROTECTION.
	SB 5646	By Senators McDermott, Carrell and Kline Changing provisions relating to process servers. Referred to Committee on JUDICIARY.
	SB 5647	By Senators Hatfield, Hewitt, Delvin and Fraser Establishing a pilot local water management program in one qualified jurisdiction. Referred to Committee on ENVIRONMENT, WATER & ENERGY.
	SB 5648	By Senators Berkey, McAuliffe, Kauffman, Carrell and Shin Concerning the approval of sex offender residences. Referred to Committee on HUMAN SERVICES & CORRECTIONS.
	SB 5649	By Senators Rockefeller, Hobbs, Pridemore, Kohl-Welles, Keiser, Fraser, Sheldon, Shin, McAuliffe, Kline and Oemig Regarding energy efficiency in buildings. Referred to Committee on ENVIRONMENT, WATER & ENERGY.
	SB 5650	By Senators Pridemore and Shin; by request of Washington State School for the Blind Authorizing the transfer of accumulated leave of employees of the state school for the blind and the school for the deaf. Referred to Committee on WAYS & MEANS.
	SB 5651	By Senators Kohl-Welles, Delvin, Kline and Tom Providing humanitarian requirements for certain dog breeding practices. Referred to Committee on JUDICIARY.
	SB 5652	By Senators Roach, Swecker, Stevens, Carrell, Zarelli, McCaslin, Delvin, Becker, Parlette and Benton Requiring a reduction in toll rates charged to motorcycles. Referred to Committee on TRANSPORTATION.
	SB 5653	By Senators Roach, McCaslin and Carrell Regulating public access to information about foster parents. Referred to Committee on HUMAN SERVICES & CORRECTIONS.
	SB 5654	By Senators Roach, Swecker, Carrell and Pflug Creating a child welfare transparency committee. Referred to Committee on HUMAN SERVICES & CORRECTIONS.
	SB 5655	By Senators Roach, Swecker, Stevens, Hobbs, Delvin, Carrell, Parlette and Benton Regarding height restrictions on amateur radio antennas. Referred to Committee on GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS & ELECTIONS.
	SB 5656	By Senators Roach, Delvin and Swecker Splitting the department of social and health services into several smaller, more focused agencies. Referred to Committee on HUMAN SERVICES & CORRECTIONS.
	SB 5657	By Senators Roach, Holmquist, Hatfield, Swecker, Pflug, Stevens and Carrell Concerning background information of certain guardians ad litem. Referred to Committee on HUMAN SERVICES & CORRECTIONS.
	SB 5658	By Senators Roach, Carrell, Swecker, Hatfield, Holmquist, Oemig, Delvin, Hobbs, Shin and Kline Creating a pilot program of Spanish and Chinese language instruction. Referred to Committee on EARLY LEARNING & K-12 EDUCATION.
	SB 5659	By Senators Berkey, Benton and Marr Authorizing the consideration of mitigating factors for enforcement actions under the mortgage broker practices act. Referred to Committee on FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS, HOUSING & INSURANCE.
	SB 5660	By Senators Roach, McAuliffe, Swecker, Stevens and Parlette Encouraging each school district and community to work in partnership to promote programs that will help students develop saleable skills. Referred to Committee on EARLY LEARNING & K-12 EDUCATION.
	SB 5661	By Senators Pridemore, Roach, King, Zarelli, Swecker, Hargrove, Fairley, Stevens, Kastama, Oemig, Shin, McAuliffe and Benton Exempting the annual parental declaration of intent to home school from the public disclosure act. Referred to Committee on EARLY LEARNING & K-12 EDUCATION.
	SB 5662	By Senators Benton, Carrell, Pflug, McCaslin, Roach, Swecker, Zarelli, Delvin, Honeyford, Schoesler, King, Parlette, Hewitt, Kilmer and Holmquist Allowing certain health care coverage deductions from the calculation of disposable income for the purpose of qualifying for senior property tax programs. Referred to Committee on WAYS & MEANS.
	SB 5663	By Senators Benton, Carrell, Roach, Swecker, Morton, Delvin, McCaslin, Honeyford, Schoesler, Hewitt, Shin and Kilmer Concerning property tax exemptions for service-connected disabled veterans and senior citizens. Referred to Committee on WAYS & MEANS.
	SB 5664	By Senators Benton, Carrell, Roach, McCaslin, Swecker, Stevens, Schoesler, Delvin, Honeyford and Hewitt Limiting the power of eminent domain. Referred to Committee on JUDICIARY.
	SB 5665	By Senators Berkey, Benton, Franklin, Parlette, Hobbs and Shin Authorizing a joint self-insurance program for two or more affordable housing entities or nonprofit entities. Referred to Committee on FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS, HOUSING & INSURANCE.
	SB 5666	By Senators Hobbs, Zarelli, Benton and Marr Regarding competitive solicitation requirements for public facilities districts. Referred to Committee on GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS & ELECTIONS.
	SB 5667	By Senators Jacobsen, Benton, Schoesler and McCaslin Limiting utility liens against rental property. Referred to Committee on GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS & ELECTIONS.
	SB 5668	By Senators Berkey, Schoesler, McCaslin, Benton and Marr Restricting the use of consignment contracts in the sale of used manufactured/mobile homes. Referred to Committee on FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS, HOUSING & INSURANCE.
	SB 5669	By Senator Berkey; by request of Insurance Commissioner Granting the insurance commissioner certain authority when the governor declares a state of emergency. Referred to Committee on FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS, HOUSING & INSURANCE.
	SB 5670	By Senator Berkey; by request of Insurance Commissioner Addressing insurance, generally. Referred to Committee on FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS, HOUSING & INSURANCE.
	SB 5671	By Senators Berkey, Franklin, Shin and Haugen; by request of Insurance Commissioner Requiring annuities sold in Washington to be suitable to the age and financial situation of the purchaser. Referred to Committee on FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS, HOUSING & INSURANCE.
	SB 5672	By Senators Kline and Kohl-Welles Protecting consumers from discrimination based on lawful source of income. Referred to Committee on LABOR, COMMERCE & CONSUMER PROTECTION.
	SB 5673	By Senators Pridemore, Zarelli, Keiser, Murray, Rockefeller, Hobbs, Regala and Shin Concerning certificates of need. Referred to Committee on HEALTH & LONG-TERM CARE.
	SB 5674	By Senators Murray, McDermott, Kohl-Welles, Regala, Pridemore, Keiser, Kline and Jacobsen Addressing civil marriage equality. Referred to Committee on JUDICIARY.
	SB 5675	By Senators Murray, Tom, Fairley, Keiser, Regala, Shin, Kline and Kohl-Welles Requiring certain consumer protections in the purchase of motor vehicles. Referred to Committee on LABOR, COMMERCE & CONSUMER PROTECTION.
	SB 5676	By Senators McAuliffe, Rockefeller, Jarrett, Fairley, Hobbs, Schoesler and Shin; by request of Superintendent of Public Instruction Providing for career and technical education opportunities for middle school students. Referred to Committee on EARLY LEARNING & K-12 EDUCATION.
	SB 5677	By Senator Hatfield Regarding compliance with the dairy nutrient management program. Referred to Committee on AGRICULTURE & RURAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.
	SB 5678	By Senator Hatfield Regarding the use of milk products for animal food consumption. Referred to Committee on AGRICULTURE & RURAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.
	SB 5679	By Senators Keiser, Kohl-Welles, McDermott, Murray, Pridemore, Kauffman, Hatfield, Franklin, McAuliffe, Kline and Oemig Concerning family and medical leave. Referred to Committee on LABOR, COMMERCE & CONSUMER PROTECTION.
	SB 5680	By Senators Jarrett, Zarelli, Shin, Kohl-Welles and Oemig Modifying the property tax exemption for nonprofit artistic, scientific, historical, and performing arts organizations. Referred to Committee on WAYS & MEANS.
	SB 5681	By Senators Hargrove, Fairley, Roach, Hatfield, Pridemore, McCaslin, Sheldon, Holmquist and Shin; by request of Secretary of State Updating election laws regarding the top two primary election system. Referred to Committee on GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS & ELECTIONS.
	SB 5682	By Senators Haugen and Marr Requiring the secretary of transportation to realign the transportation regions. Referred to Committee on TRANSPORTATION.
	SB 5683	By Senator Haugen Imposing toll penalties for violations of high occupancy toll lane restrictions. Referred to Committee on TRANSPORTATION.
	SB 5684	By Senators Haugen, Swecker, Ranker, Hatfield, Jarrett and Kline Addressing environmental mitigation in highway construction. Referred to Committee on TRANSPORTATION.
	SB 5685	By Senator Haugen Authorizing the use of automated traffic safety cameras in ferry zones. Referred to Committee on TRANSPORTATION.
	SB 5686	By Senators Murray, Kohl-Welles, McDermott, Jacobsen and Jarrett Concerning the regulation of certain limousine carriers. Referred to Committee on TRANSPORTATION.
	SB 5687	By Senators Marr, Pridemore, McDermott, Regala, Franklin, Kohl-Welles, Murray, Fairley, Jacobsen, Kauffman, McAuliffe and Kline Reducing greenhouse gas emissions through land use and transportation requirements. Referred to Committee on GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS & ELECTIONS.
	SB 5688	By Senators Murray, McDermott, Kohl-Welles, Fairley, Hobbs, Ranker, Pridemore, Kauffman, Kline, Keiser, Regala, Fraser, Prentice, Oemig, Franklin, McAuliffe, Jarrett, Brown, Kilmer and Tom Expanding the rights and responsibilities of state registered domestic partners. Referred to Committee on GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS & ELECTIONS.