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 12, 2009 - Thursday 32ND DAY
SB 5987 By Senators Regala, Hargrove and Shin; by request of Department of Corrections

Authorizing the Washington state department of corrections to develop training for corrections personnel.

Referred to Committee on HUMAN SERVICES & CORRECTIONS.

SB 5988 By Senator Jacobsen

Addressing visitation by caregivers in dependency matters.

Referred to Committee on HUMAN SERVICES & CORRECTIONS.

SB 5989 By Senator Sheldon

Regarding the greenhouse gas emissions performance standard under chapter 80.80 RCW.

Referred to Committee on ENVIRONMENT, WATER & ENERGY.

SB 5990 By Senators Benton and McDermott

Removing campaign contribution limitations prior to legislative sessions.

Referred to Committee on GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS & ELECTIONS.

SB 5991 By Senator Benton

Identifying permissible use of public resources by office holders during campaigns.

Referred to Committee on GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS & ELECTIONS.

SB 5992 By Senators Honeyford, Schoesler, Hatfield, Holmquist, Delvin, Hewitt and Shin

Creating the community agricultural worker safety grant program.

Referred to Committee on AGRICULTURE & RURAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.

SB 5993 By Senators Tom and Kohl-Welles

Improving licensed child care.

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

SB 5994 By Senators Pridemore, Schoesler and Honeyford; by request of Governor Gregoire

Eliminating boards and commissions on June 30, 2010.

Referred to Committee on GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS & ELECTIONS.

SB 5995 By Senators Pridemore, Schoesler and Honeyford; by request of Governor Gregoire

Eliminating certain boards, committees, and commissions and the transfer of certain duties effective June 30, 2009.

Referred to Committee on GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS & ELECTIONS.

SB 5996 By Senators Hobbs, Zarelli, Hewitt, Roach and Holmquist

Reducing the business and occupation tax rate for retailers, wholesalers, and service providers of motor vehicles.

Referred to Committee on WAYS & MEANS.

SB 5997 By Senators Murray, Parlette, Holmquist, Hobbs, Prentice, Schoesler, Hatfield, Hewitt, Shin and Franklin

Providing sales and use tax exemptions to eligible data centers located in a rural county as defined in RCW 82.14.370(5).

Referred to Committee on WAYS & MEANS.

SB 5998 By Senators Keiser, Pflug, Marr, Parlette and Shin; by request of Governor Gregoire

Concerning health carrier payment of wellness incentives.

Referred to Committee on HEALTH & LONG-TERM CARE.

SB 5999 By Senator Jacobsen

Regarding the governance of intercounty rural library districts.

Referred to Committee on GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS & ELECTIONS.

SB 6000 By Senators Fraser, Benton, Tom and Roach

Modifying real estate disclosure requirements regarding homeowners' associations.

Referred to Committee on FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS, HOUSING & INSURANCE.

SB 6001 By Senators Pridemore and Shin; by request of Office of Financial Management

Addressing state agency quality management, accountability, and performance systems.

Referred to Committee on ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, TRADE & INNOVATION.

SB 6002 By Senators Keiser and Pridemore; by request of Health Care Authority

Abolishing the Washington state quality forum.

Referred to Committee on HEALTH & LONG-TERM CARE.

SB 6003 By Senator Haugen

Concerning claims brought for the injury, illness, or death of seamen occurring from employment with the state.

Referred to Committee on TRANSPORTATION.

SB 6004 By Senators Ranker, Oemig, Pridemore, Rockefeller and Kline; by request of Governor Gregoire

Consolidating certain salmon recovery activities and programs within the recreation and conservation office.

Referred to Committee on NATURAL RESOURCES, OCEAN & RECREATION.

SB 6005 By Senators Ranker, Haugen, Kilmer, Marr, Pridemore and Shin

Acquiring state ferry vessels through the use of certain tourism industry tax revenues.

Referred to Committee on TRANSPORTATION.