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 13, 2009 - Friday 33RD DAY
SB 6006 By Senators Regala and Zarelli; by request of Department of Retirement Systems

Including costs as authorized expenditures from the OASI revolving fund and OASI contribution account.

Referred to Committee on WAYS & MEANS.

SB 6007 By Senators Jarrett, Swecker, Shin, Schoesler and Hobbs

Requiring cooperation when planning to accommodate projected population growth and the resulting development needs under the growth management act.

Referred to Committee on GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS & ELECTIONS.

SB 6008 By Senators Holmquist and Honeyford

Addressing actions by the department of labor and industries that affect worker benefits.

Referred to Committee on LABOR, COMMERCE & CONSUMER PROTECTION.

SB 6009 By Senators Keiser, Kastama and Fairley

Concerning long-term care facilities.

Referred to Committee on HEALTH & LONG-TERM CARE.

SB 6010 By Senators Honeyford, Hargrove, Sheldon, Morton, Jacobsen, Schoesler, Brandland, Zarelli, Stevens and Shin

Concerning a state designated green source of wood fiber for state-funded construction.

Referred to Committee on ENVIRONMENT, WATER & ENERGY.

SB 6011 By Senators Kline and Hargrove; by request of Department of Corrections

Adjusting the references to months in the drug offense sentencing grid.

Referred to Committee on JUDICIARY.

SB 6012 By Senators Sheldon, Swecker, Eide, Kilmer, King, Jarrett and Haugen

Increasing the maximum amount of financial assistance that may be granted or loaned by the department of transportation for airports owned or controlled by municipalities or federally recognized Indian tribes.

Referred to Committee on TRANSPORTATION.

SB 6013 By Senators Carrell and Marr

Concerning visitation rights for grandparents.

Referred to Committee on HUMAN SERVICES & CORRECTIONS.

SB 6014 By Senators Carrell, Marr and Shin

Specifying that qualified grandparents are the priority placement option for children needing out-of-home care in dependency proceedings.

Referred to Committee on HUMAN SERVICES & CORRECTIONS.

SB 6015 By Senators Murray, Delvin and Marr

Establishing the director of commercialization and innovation within the office of the governor.

Referred to Committee on ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, TRADE & INNOVATION.

SB 6016 By Senators Benton, McAuliffe, Swecker, McDermott, Roach, Delvin, Stevens, Honeyford, McCaslin, Morton and Shin

Regarding educator training to enhance skills of students with dyslexia.

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

SB 6017 By Senator Morton

Concerning fire suppression ponds.

Referred to Committee on ENVIRONMENT, WATER & ENERGY.

SB 6018 By Senator Jacobsen

Establishing a statewide telework program.

Referred to Committee on TRANSPORTATION.

SB 6019 By Senators Keiser, Parlette, Kilmer, Jarrett, Tom, Holmquist, Pflug, Shin and Schoesler

Concerning employee wellness programs.

Referred to Committee on HEALTH & LONG-TERM CARE.

SB 6020 By Senator Haugen

Concerning the compilation, collection, and release of traffic accident information in compliance with certain federal law.

Referred to Committee on TRANSPORTATION.

SJM 8013 By Senators Keiser, Parlette, Pflug, Franklin, Marr, Murray, Shin, Haugen, Kline and Kohl-Welles

Calling on Congress to enact legislation to eliminate the 24 month Medicare waiting period for participants in Social Security Disability Insurance.

Referred to Committee on HEALTH & LONG-TERM CARE.