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Introduction and First Reading of Bills, Memorials, Joint Resolutions and Concurrent Resolutions |
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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 | ||
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February 25, 2009 - Wednesday | 45TH DAY | ||
SB 6093 | By Senator Jacobsen Concerning health care financing. Referred to Committee on HEALTH & LONG-TERM CARE. |
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SB 6094 | By Senator Jacobsen Concerning health care financing. Referred to Committee on HEALTH & LONG-TERM CARE. |
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SB 6095 | By Senators Haugen and Swecker Clarifying that retirement costs continue to be authorized as a charge included in the Puget Sound pilotage district tariff. Referred to Committee on TRANSPORTATION. |
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SB 6096 | By Senator Tom Concerning the taxation of the manufacturing and selling of fuel for consumption outside the waters of the United States by vessels in foreign commerce. Referred to Committee on WAYS & MEANS. |
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SB 6097 | By Senator Hatfield Exempting the agricultural commodity commissions from certain administrative cost reductions. Referred to Committee on WAYS & MEANS. |
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SB 6098 | By Senator Roach Requiring public agencies, special purpose districts, and municipalities to post certain information on their web sites. Referred to Committee on GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS & ELECTIONS. |
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SB 6099 | By Senator Roach Requiring ballot titles to indicate tax consequences of the ballot measure. Referred to Committee on GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS & ELECTIONS. |
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SB 6100 | By Senator Roach Preventing rejection of ballots that have voter identifying marks. Referred to Committee on GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS & ELECTIONS. |
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SB 6101 | By Senator Roach Updating public records provisions. Referred to Committee on GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS & ELECTIONS. |
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SJM 8014 | By Senator Jacobsen Requesting Congress to hold hearings on interchange fees. Referred to Committee on FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS, HOUSING & INSURANCE. |
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FIRST READING OF HOUSE BILLS |
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SHB 1010 | By House Committee on Technology, Energy & Communications (originally sponsored by Representatives Morris, Chase and Moeller) Regarding the definition of a biofuel. Referred to Committee on ENVIRONMENT, WATER & ENERGY. |
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HB 1030 | By Representatives Appleton, Chandler, Hunt, Liias, Angel, Hope, Dammeier and Moeller; by request of Department of Social and Health Services Concerning the exemption of the special commitment center under the public records act. Referred to Committee on HUMAN SERVICES & CORRECTIONS. |
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SHB 1055 | By House Committee on Commerce & Labor (originally sponsored by Representatives Moeller, Williams, Conway, Wood and Simpson) Requiring workers to have licenses, certificates, or permits in their possession when performing work in certain construction trades. Referred to Committee on LABOR, COMMERCE & CONSUMER PROTECTION. |
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SHB 1060 | By House Committee on Local Government & Housing (originally sponsored by Representatives Liias, Walsh, Simpson, Ericks, Ormsby, Miloscia, Nelson, Rolfes, Conway, Wood, Kenney, Chase, Moeller and Upthegrove; by request of Department of Community, Trade and Economic Development) Updating the weatherization statute. Referred to Committee on ENVIRONMENT, WATER & ENERGY. |
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HB 1076 | By Representatives Rolfes, Eddy, Kelley, Pearson, Simpson, Moeller, Orcutt, Morrell and Upthegrove Allowing crime victims to submit input to the department of corrections regarding an offender's placement in work release. Referred to Committee on HUMAN SERVICES & CORRECTIONS. |
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HB 1101 | By Representatives Roberts, Kagi and Kenney Modifying foster parent licenses. Referred to Committee on HUMAN SERVICES & CORRECTIONS. |
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SHB 1119 | By House Committee on Judiciary (originally sponsored by Representatives Pedersen, Rodne, Goodman and Kelley; by request of Uniform Legislation Commission) Concerning the management of funds held by nonprofit institutions. Referred to Committee on JUDICIARY. |
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HB 1120 | By Representatives Pedersen, Rodne, Goodman and Morrell; by request of Uniform Legislation Commission Concerning uniform laws. Referred to Committee on JUDICIARY. |
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HB 1121 | By Representatives Rodne, Bailey, Kelley, Moeller, Ross, Simpson, McCoy, Hope, Green, Ormsby, Johnson, Morrell, Smith, Campbell, Armstrong and Conway; by request of Secretary of State and Joint Committee on Veterans' and Military Affairs Creating the Washington state flag account. Referred to Committee on GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS & ELECTIONS. |
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SHB 1128 | By House Committee on Community & Economic Development & Trade (originally sponsored by Representatives Kenney, Bailey, Pettigrew, Chase, Hudgins, Haler, Hasegawa, Darneille, Kelley and Sullivan) Changing innovation partnership zone provisions. Referred to Committee on ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, TRADE & INNOVATION. |
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HB 1132 | By Representatives Goodman, Rodne, Pedersen, Warnick, Maxwell, Ross, Eddy, Springer, Johnson, Kelley and Hinkle; by request of Attorney General, Department of Licensing and Department of Financial Institutions Regulating distressed property conveyances. Referred to Committee on LABOR, COMMERCE & CONSUMER PROTECTION. |
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HB 1137 | By Representatives Finn, Blake, Orcutt, Ormsby, McCune, Morrell, Van De Wege, Sullivan and Herrera Protecting landowners' investments in Christmas trees. Referred to Committee on AGRICULTURE & RURAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. |
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HB 1139 | By Representative Liias Increasing the authority membership of single county public transportation benefit areas. Referred to Committee on TRANSPORTATION. |
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HB 1148 | By Representatives Williams, Rodne, Simpson, Upthegrove, Haigh, Nelson, Rolfes, Sullivan, Hunt, Liias, Chase, Moeller, Goodman, Ormsby, Hurst, Kenney, Kirby, Eddy, Conway, Pedersen, Dunshee, Dickerson, Hasegawa, Sells, Appleton, Campbell and Herrera Protecting animals from perpetrators of domestic violence. Referred to Committee on JUDICIARY. |
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HB 1155 | By Representatives Hinkle, Green, Cody and Wallace; by request of Department of Social and Health Services Concerning billing for medical services provided through special education programs. Referred to Committee on HEALTH & LONG-TERM CARE. |
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HB 1156 | By Representatives Anderson, Sullivan, Priest, Haigh, Quall, Dammeier, McCune, Wallace, Kelley and Herrera Creating a preference in the alternative route certification program for veterans and national guard members. Referred to Committee on EARLY LEARNING & K-12 EDUCATION. |
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HB 1158 | By Representatives Goodman, Rodne, Pedersen, Warnick and Klippert; by request of Board For Judicial Administration Allowing electronic signatures on juror questionnaires. Referred to Committee on JUDICIARY. |
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EHB 1167 | By Representatives Hasegawa, Kenney, Simpson, Chase and Santos Studying the linked deposit program. Referred to Committee on FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS, HOUSING & INSURANCE. |
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SHB 1170 | By House Committee on Judiciary (originally sponsored by Representatives McCoy, Rodne, Kelley, Warnick, Seaquist, Angel, Green, Shea, Sells, McCune, Kagi, Ormsby and Smith; by request of Washington State Bar Association) Modifying parenting plans based on the military service of a parent. Referred to Committee on HUMAN SERVICES & CORRECTIONS. |
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HB 1171 | By Representatives Sullivan and Newhouse Changing Washington beer commission provisions. Referred to Committee on LABOR, COMMERCE & CONSUMER PROTECTION. |
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HB 1196 | By Representatives Haigh, Kristiansen, Hunt and Armstrong; by request of Capital Projects Advisory Review Board Increasing the dollar limit for small works roster projects. Referred to Committee on GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS & ELECTIONS. |
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HB 1204 | By Representatives Klippert, Goodman, Haler, Walsh and Williams; by request of Board For Judicial Administration Adding two district court judges in Benton county. Referred to Committee on JUDICIARY. |
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HB 1217 | By Representatives Simpson, Alexander, Conway and Wood; by request of Gambling Commission Providing the gambling commission with authority to determine locations where amusement games may be conducted. Referred to Committee on LABOR, COMMERCE & CONSUMER PROTECTION. |
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HB 1218 | By Representatives Goodman, Klippert, O'Brien, Ross, Simpson and Williams Changing the requirement that contempt of court sanctions be served in the county jail. Referred to Committee on JUDICIARY. |
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SHB 1221 | By House Committee on Public Safety & Emergency Preparedness (originally sponsored by Representatives Maxwell, Hurst, O'Brien, Rodne, Hope, Pedersen, Smith, McCoy, Bailey, Williams, Kirby and Dickerson; by request of Attorney General) Concerning counseling for witnesses in civil commitment proceedings under chapter 71.09 RCW. Referred to Committee on HUMAN SERVICES & CORRECTIONS. |
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HB 1238 | By Representatives Appleton, Goodman and Rodne; by request of Board For Judicial Administration Allowing the Washington center for court research and the office of public defense to access juvenile case records. Referred to Committee on HUMAN SERVICES & CORRECTIONS. |
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SHB 1254 | By House Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources (originally sponsored by Representatives Schmick, Blake, Ormsby, Walsh, Sullivan, Parker and Kretz) Creating the Washington grain commission. Referred to Committee on AGRICULTURE & RURAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. |
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HB 1264 | By Representatives Springer, Rodne and Eddy Regarding the creation and registration of entities formed by public agencies. Referred to Committee on JUDICIARY. |
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HB 1270 | By Representatives Green, Cody, Dickerson, Ericksen, Upthegrove, Springer, Roberts and Nelson; by request of Department of Social and Health Services and Health Care Authority Permitting electronic signatures on applications for public assistance and for benefits administered by the health care authority. Referred to Committee on HEALTH & LONG-TERM CARE. |
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SHB 1271 | By House Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources (originally sponsored by Representatives Haigh, Finn, Crouse, Green, Liias, Springer, O'Brien, Goodman, Morris, Ormsby, Blake, Van De Wege, Moeller, Cody, Conway, Hurst, Walsh, McCune, Hinkle, Nelson and Kenney) Regarding the preparing and administration of drugs by registered or licensed veterinary personnel. Referred to Committee on AGRICULTURE & RURAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. |
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HB 1273 | By Representatives Condotta and Armstrong Allowing counties, cities, and towns to conduct raffles under certain terms and conditions. Referred to Committee on LABOR, COMMERCE & CONSUMER PROTECTION. |
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SHB 1280 | By House Committee on Commerce & Labor (originally sponsored by Representatives Condotta, Chandler, Crouse, Kretz, Kristiansen and Armstrong) Regarding explosives licenses. Referred to Committee on LABOR, COMMERCE & CONSUMER PROTECTION. |
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SHB 1286 | By House Committee on State Government & Tribal Affairs (originally sponsored by Representatives Miloscia, Appleton, Armstrong, Hunt, Newhouse, White, Smith, Rolfes, Roberts, Nelson, Hinkle and Ormsby; by request of Public Disclosure Commission) Prohibiting false and defamatory statements about candidates for public office. Referred to Committee on GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS & ELECTIONS. |
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SHB 1291 | By House Committee on Local Government & Housing (originally sponsored by Representatives Maxwell, Simpson, Green, Rodne, Clibborn, Hasegawa, Ormsby, Orwall, Liias, Hudgins, Johnson, Sullivan and Hunter) Changing library district annexation provisions. Referred to Committee on GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS & ELECTIONS. |
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HB 1295 | By Representatives Warnick and Upthegrove Annexing areas used for agricultural fairs. Referred to Committee on AGRICULTURE & RURAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. |
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SHB 1304 | By House Committee on Finance (originally sponsored by Representatives Springer, Orcutt, Takko, Eddy and Herrera) Providing a limited property tax exemption for the use of facilities by artistic, scientific, and historical organizations. Referred to Committee on WAYS & MEANS. |
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SHB 1309 | By House Committee on Health Care & Wellness (originally sponsored by Representatives Green, Ericksen, Appleton, Hinkle, Morrell, Rolfes, Cody, Moeller, Chase, Conway, Kenney, Goodman, Nelson and Roberts) Regarding dental hygiene. Referred to Committee on HEALTH & LONG-TERM CARE. |
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HB 1322 | By Representatives Green, Morrell, Hinkle, Kirby, Kelley, Moeller, Blake, Seaquist, Rolfes, Cody and Simpson Repealing scoliosis screening in schools. Referred to Committee on EARLY LEARNING & K-12 EDUCATION. |
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HB 1324 | By Representatives O'Brien, Ericks, Goodman, Crouse and Wood; by request of Criminal Justice Training Commission Modifying the requirements of psychological examinations for peace officer certification. Referred to Committee on JUDICIARY. |
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HB 1331 | By Representatives Rodne, Pedersen and Kelley Exempting certified public accountants from the restrictions on marketing estate distribution documents for certain purposes. Referred to Committee on JUDICIARY. |
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SHB 1332 | By House Committee on Judiciary (originally sponsored by Representatives Goodman, Anderson, Springer, Clibborn, Eddy, Simpson, Rodne, Pedersen, Hunter and Maxwell) Granting authority of a watershed management partnership to exercise powers of its forming governments. Referred to Committee on ENVIRONMENT, WATER & ENERGY. |
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HB 1338 | By Representatives Conway, Condotta, Wood, Armstrong, Hunt, Green, Williams, Crouse, Moeller, Chandler, Chase, Simpson and Kelley; by request of Employment Security Department Qualifying for good cause for late filing of reports, contributions, penalties, or interest. Referred to Committee on LABOR, COMMERCE & CONSUMER PROTECTION. |
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HB 1339 | By Representatives Conway, Wood, Armstrong, Hunt, Condotta, Green, Williams, Crouse, Moeller and Chandler; by request of Employment Security Department Correcting statutory references. Referred to Committee on LABOR, COMMERCE & CONSUMER PROTECTION. |
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HB 1366 | By Representatives Wood, Conway, Condotta, Chandler and Ormsby; by request of Department of Labor & Industries Making technical changes to boiler and unfired pressure vessel statutes. Referred to Committee on LABOR, COMMERCE & CONSUMER PROTECTION. |
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SHB 1369 | By House Committee on Local Government & Housing (originally sponsored by Representatives Haler, Takko and Klippert) Addressing county elected officials keeping offices at the county seat. Referred to Committee on GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS & ELECTIONS. |
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SHB 1371 | By House Committee on Transportation (originally sponsored by Representatives Armstrong, Hunt, Ross, Walsh, Ormsby, Miloscia, Van De Wege, Shea, Priest, Hasegawa, Hope and Upthegrove) Modifying limitations on the use of intermediate licenses. Referred to Committee on TRANSPORTATION. |
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HB 1375 | By Representatives Roberts, Appleton, Walsh, Kagi, Liias, Upthegrove and Kenney Eliminating foster care citizen review boards. Referred to Committee on HUMAN SERVICES & CORRECTIONS. |
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HB 1380 | By Representatives Liias, Sells, O'Brien, Dunshee, Kirby and Kagi Changing the county population requirement in order for a county to lease space with an option to purchase. Referred to Committee on GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS & ELECTIONS. |
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SHB 1388 | By House Committee on Technology, Energy & Communications (originally sponsored by Representatives Jacks, McCoy, Crouse and Morris; by request of Utilities & Transportation Commission) Changing the date for setting the amount of pipeline safety fees. Referred to Committee on ENVIRONMENT, WATER & ENERGY. |
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HB 1389 | By Representatives Blake, Conway, Sells, Ormsby, McCoy, Kessler, Van De Wege, Green, Simpson and Wood Applying RCW 41.56.430 through 41.56.490 to employees working under a site certificate issued under chapter 80.50 RCW. Referred to Committee on LABOR, COMMERCE & CONSUMER PROTECTION. |
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ESHB 1401 | By House Committee on Health Care & Wellness (originally sponsored by Representatives Cody, Hinkle, Morrell, Ericksen, Green, Moeller and Kelley) Concerning the standard health questionnaire. Referred to Committee on HEALTH & LONG-TERM CARE. |
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SHB 1408 | By House Committee on Judiciary (originally sponsored by Representatives Morrell, Hudgins, Upthegrove, Rolfes, Goodman, Pedersen, Green, Roberts, O'Brien, Dickerson, Cody, Takko, Moeller, Kenney, Kelley and Nelson) Establishing minimum standards for victim impact panels. Referred to Committee on JUDICIARY. |
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HB 1426 | By Representatives Hunt and Condotta Regarding the use of certified mail. Referred to Committee on JUDICIARY. |
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HB 1433 | By Representatives Liias, Sells, Eddy and Clibborn; by request of Department of Transportation Addressing liability for damages to state property resulting from the illegal operation of a vehicle. Referred to Committee on TRANSPORTATION. |
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HB 1437 | By Representatives Dammeier, O'Brien, Pearson, Chandler, Miloscia, Haler, Armstrong, Morrell, Green, Kessler, Kristiansen and Smith Authorizing a volunteer chaplain for the department of fish and wildlife. Referred to Committee on NATURAL RESOURCES, OCEAN & RECREATION. |
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EHB 1461 | By Representatives Bailey, Hunt, Alexander, Hinkle, Haigh, Johnson, Haler, Ericksen, Chandler, Orcutt, Kretz and Kelley Regarding options for determining the pay periods for county employees. Referred to Committee on GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS & ELECTIONS. |
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HB 1462 | By Representatives Williams, Chandler, Newhouse, Moeller and Upthegrove Regarding malt liquor sold by beer and/or wine specialty shops. Referred to Committee on LABOR, COMMERCE & CONSUMER PROTECTION. |
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HB 1475 | By Representatives Orcutt, Probst, McCune, Eddy, Herrera, Johnson, Short and Kelley Requiring state agency rule-making information to be posted on each state agency's web site. Referred to Committee on GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS & ELECTIONS. |
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HB 1478 | By Representatives Orcutt, Takko, McCune, Hurst, Herrera, Campbell, Johnson, Kelley and Dammeier Addressing vehicle registrations for deployed military personnel. Referred to Committee on TRANSPORTATION. |
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HB 1483 | By Representatives Jacks, Chandler, Van De Wege, Takko, Kretz, Pearson, Hurst, Orcutt, McCoy, Blake and McCune Concerning forestry operations. Referred to Committee on NATURAL RESOURCES, OCEAN & RECREATION. |
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SHB 1505 | By House Committee on Human Services (originally sponsored by Representatives Dickerson, Dammeier, Green, Appleton, Roberts, Carlyle, Morrell, Orwall, Nelson, Johnson and Hasegawa) Authorizing diversion for sexually exploited juveniles. Referred to Committee on HUMAN SERVICES & CORRECTIONS. |
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HB 1506 | By Representatives Conway, Bailey, Chase, Kirby, O'Brien, Kenney, Simpson, Carlyle, Hinkle, Goodman, Williams, Upthegrove, White and Kelley; by request of Select Committee on Pension Policy Providing benefits for the survivors of certain firefighters. Referred to Committee on WAYS & MEANS. |
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HB 1515 | By Representatives Driscoll, Ericksen, Cody, Ross, Morrell, Green, Upthegrove, Kelley, Johnson, Maxwell and Wood; by request of Department of Health Allowing electronic approval of vital records. Referred to Committee on HEALTH & LONG-TERM CARE. |
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SHB 1518 | By House Committee on Commerce & Labor (originally sponsored by Representatives Conway, Condotta, Green, Kelley and Wood; by request of State Board of Accountancy) Regarding prohibited practices in accountancy. Referred to Committee on LABOR, COMMERCE & CONSUMER PROTECTION. |
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SHB 1532 | By House Committee on Local Government & Housing (originally sponsored by Representatives Rolfes, Chandler, Seaquist, Johnson, Upthegrove, Blake and Miloscia) Authorizing water-sewer districts to construct, condemn and purchase, add to, maintain, and operate systems for reclaimed water. Referred to Committee on ENVIRONMENT, WATER & ENERGY. |
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HB 1544 | By Representatives Crouse, Conway, Bailey and Seaquist; by request of Select Committee on Pension Policy Addressing the state actuary's recommendations for assumptions used in the actuarial funding of the state retirement systems. Referred to Committee on WAYS & MEANS. |
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EHB 1547 | By Representatives Bailey, Conway, Seaquist, Crouse, Kenney, Simpson and Ormsby; by request of Select Committee on Pension Policy and LEOFF Plan 2 Retirement Board Increasing the duty-related death benefit for public employees. Referred to Committee on WAYS & MEANS. |
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HB 1548 | By Representatives Bailey, Conway, Seaquist, Crouse, Kenney, Kelley, Simpson, Morrell and Ormsby; by request of Select Committee on Pension Policy and LEOFF Plan 2 Retirement Board Addressing interruptive military service credit within plans 2 and 3 of the public employees' retirement system, plans 2 and 3 of the school employees' retirement system, plans 2 and 3 of the teachers' retirement system, plan 2 of the law enforcement officers' and firefighters' retirement system, plan 2 of the Washington state patrol retirement system, and the public safety employees' retirement system. Referred to Committee on WAYS & MEANS. |
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HB 1561 | By Representatives Morrell, Priest, Simpson, Miloscia and Dammeier Authorizing certain areas in cities or towns to annex to a fire protection district. Referred to Committee on GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS & ELECTIONS. |
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HB 1567 | By Representatives Bailey, Kirby and Roach; by request of Insurance Commissioner Addressing insurance, generally. Referred to Committee on FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS, HOUSING & INSURANCE. |
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EHB 1568 | By Representatives Bailey, Kirby, Rodne, Roach, Kelley and Simpson; by request of Insurance Commissioner Regulating persons selling, soliciting, or negotiating insurance. Referred to Committee on FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS, HOUSING & INSURANCE. |
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SHB 1575 | By House Committee on Transportation (originally sponsored by Representatives Sells, McCoy, Kristiansen, Hope, Pearson, Dunshee and Liias) Requiring a state route number 2 route development plan. Referred to Committee on TRANSPORTATION. |
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HB 1589 | By Representatives Green, Dickerson and O'Brien Addressing venue for hearings to modify or revoke an order for conditional release. Referred to Committee on HUMAN SERVICES & CORRECTIONS. |
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HB 1682 | By Representatives Newhouse, Kretz, Chandler, Upthegrove, Johnson and Ross Concerning horticultural pest and disease boards. Referred to Committee on AGRICULTURE & RURAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. |
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HB 1785 | By Representatives Armstrong, O'Brien, Condotta and Kelley; by request of Washington State Patrol Concerning the chief for a day program. Referred to Committee on TRANSPORTATION. |
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HB 1790 | By Representatives O'Brien, Hurst, Dickerson, Orwall, Green, Morrell, Dammeier, Klippert, Walsh, Darneille, Kelley, Probst and Hudgins; by request of Department of Corrections Including domestic violence court order violations to the list of offenses eligible for notification. Referred to Committee on HUMAN SERVICES & CORRECTIONS. |
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HB 1852 | By Representatives Appleton and Hinkle; by request of Washington State Patrol Modifying provisions relating to record checks using fingerprints. Referred to Committee on EARLY LEARNING & K-12 EDUCATION. |
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HJM 4000 | By Representatives O'Brien, Warnick, Takko, Morrell, Hasegawa, Simpson and Moeller Requesting passage of the federal act to restore payment of county health care costs. Referred to Committee on HEALTH & LONG-TERM CARE. |
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SHJM 4004 | By House Committee on Transportation (originally sponsored by Representatives Van De Wege, Kessler, Rodne, Liias, Takko, Hurst, Jacks, Hasegawa, Kelley, Eddy, Seaquist, McCoy, Appleton, Hudgins, Morrell, Hope, Sullivan and Nelson) Naming a certain portion of state route number 110 the "Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm Memorial Highway." Referred to Committee on TRANSPORTATION. |