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
February 11, 2009 - Wednesday		31ST DAY

	SB 5967	By Senators Kohl-Welles, Fairley, Fraser, McAuliffe and Kline Prohibiting unfair practices in public community athletics programs by prohibiting discrimination on the basis of sex. Referred to Committee on GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS & ELECTIONS.
	SB 5968	By Senators Haugen, Brandland, Hatfield, Morton and Roach Regarding the protection of agricultural land. Referred to Committee on AGRICULTURE & RURAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.
	SB 5969	By Senator McDermott Regarding listing subcontractors on public works projects. Referred to Committee on GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS & ELECTIONS.
	SB 5970	By Senator Carrell Allowing telephonic hearings in civil cases and traffic cases. Referred to Committee on JUDICIARY.
	SB 5971	By Senator Carrell Eliminating a requirement that certain ferry vessels be constructed within the boundaries of the state of Washington. Referred to Committee on TRANSPORTATION.
	SB 5972	By Senators Benton, Pridemore, Shin and Roach Regarding voter information on envelopes provided for return of the voted ballot. Referred to Committee on GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS & ELECTIONS.
	SB 5973	By Senators Kauffman, McAuliffe, Oemig, Shin, Hobbs, Kohl-Welles and Kline Closing the achievement gap in order to provide all students an excellent and equitable education. Referred to Committee on EARLY LEARNING & K-12 EDUCATION.
	SB 5974	By Senators Morton, Hatfield, Swecker, Marr and Shin Regarding live nonambulatory livestock. Referred to Committee on AGRICULTURE & RURAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.
	SB 5975	By Senators Schoesler, Holmquist, McCaslin and Delvin Reducing the reporting requirements and business and occupation tax on small business. Referred to Committee on ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, TRADE & INNOVATION.
	SB 5976	By Senator Haugen Extending tire replacement fees. Referred to Committee on TRANSPORTATION.
	SB 5977	By Senators Delvin and Schoesler Regarding the testing of the chemical content of products sold at retail. Referred to Committee on ENVIRONMENT, WATER & ENERGY.
	SB 5978	By Senators Haugen and Kohl-Welles Establishing certain consumer rebate requirements. Referred to Committee on LABOR, COMMERCE & CONSUMER PROTECTION.
	SB 5979	By Senators Hargrove, Schoesler, Jacobsen, Swecker, Fraser, Morton and Shin; by request of Department of Natural Resources Authorizing the department of natural resources to conduct a forest biomass energy demonstration project. Referred to Committee on NATURAL RESOURCES, OCEAN & RECREATION.
	SB 5980	By Senators Oemig, Brandland and Fraser Renaming components of the formula for allotment of appropriations for school plant facilities. Referred to Committee on WAYS & MEANS.
	SB 5981	By Senator Keiser Concerning diagnostic imaging services. Referred to Committee on HEALTH & LONG-TERM CARE.
	SB 5982	By Senators Kline, Franklin, Keiser, Kohl-Welles and Tom Regarding the impermissible motive element of a claim under chapter 49.60 RCW. Referred to Committee on JUDICIARY.
	SB 5983	By Senators Kline, Oemig and Pridemore Concerning the scope of agency actions under the administrative procedure act. Referred to Committee on JUDICIARY.
	SB 5984	By Senator Kline Concerning imprisonment in jails. Referred to Committee on JUDICIARY.
	SB 5985	By Senator Kline Requiring treatment plans be filed with the court in deferred prosecution programs. Referred to Committee on JUDICIARY.
	SB 5986	By Senators Kauffman, Kohl-Welles, Hargrove and Shin Permitting certain higher education employees to engage in collective bargaining. Referred to Committee on LABOR, COMMERCE & CONSUMER PROTECTION.