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 18, 2009 - Wednesday 38TH DAY
SB 6045 By Senator Zarelli

Requiring the submission of a proposal for developing a defined contribution retirement system for public employees, teachers, and school employees.

Referred to Committee on WAYS & MEANS.

SB 6046 By Senator Zarelli

Preserving the fully funded status of certain closed plans within the state retirement systems.

Referred to Committee on WAYS & MEANS.

SB 6047 By Senators Prentice and Swecker; by request of Department of Revenue

Authorizing a property tax levy to reimburse taxing districts for property taxes refunded under chapter 84.69 RCW and property taxes abated under RCW 84.70.010.

Referred to Committee on WAYS & MEANS.

SB 6048 By Senators Oemig, Jarrett, McAuliffe, Hobbs, McDermott, Franklin, Kohl-Welles and Haugen

Concerning the state's education system.

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

SB 6049 By Senator McCaslin

Regarding vessel fees and surcharges.

Referred to Committee on TRANSPORTATION.

SB 6050 By Senators Roach, Hobbs, Stevens, Delvin, Honeyford and Benton

Exempting vehicles from the sales and use tax that are sold or used by qualifying disabled veterans or surviving spouses.

Referred to Committee on GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS & ELECTIONS.

SB 6051 By Senators Murray, Pflug, Kohl-Welles, McAuliffe, Jarrett, Eide, Kline, Fairley, Jacobsen and McDermott

Removing an expiration date applicable to heritage and arts program funding.

Referred to Committee on WAYS & MEANS.

SB 6052 By Senator Pflug

Requiring health benefit plans to offer coverage for surgical treatment of morbid obesity.

Referred to Committee on HEALTH & LONG-TERM CARE.

SB 6053 By Senators Fraser and Keiser

Establishing a pilot program to provide access to personal hygiene and cleaning products.

Referred to Committee on HEALTH & LONG-TERM CARE.

SB 6054 By Senators Fraser, Fairley and Tom

Concerning homeowners' associations.

Referred to Committee on FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS, HOUSING & INSURANCE.

SB 6055 By Senator Fraser

Creating a state homeowner's association ombudsman office to help resolve disputes between homeowners' associations and their members.

Referred to Committee on FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS, HOUSING & INSURANCE.

SB 6056 By Senators Kauffman and Marr

Concerning the use of the local infrastructure financing tool for downtown development and redevelopment.

Referred to Committee on ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, TRADE & INNOVATION.

SCR 8406 By Senators Kastama, Shin, Jarrett and Kilmer

Resolving to adopt "The Washington Innovation Economy" as the state's economic development policy.

Referred to Committee on ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, TRADE & INNOVATION.