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

March 16, 2009 - Monday 64TH DAY
FIRST READING OF HOUSE BILLS

HB 1487 By Representatives Hunter, Anderson, Kessler, Wallace and Eddy

Regarding resident student classification.

Referred to Committee on HIGHER EDUCATION & WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT.

ESHB 1571 By House Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources (originally sponsored by Representatives Blake and Chandler; by request of Department of Ecology)

Regarding the adjudication of water rights.

Referred to Committee on ENVIRONMENT, WATER & ENERGY.

EHB 1836 By Representatives Ormsby, Wood, Dunshee, Campbell, Moeller, Van De Wege, Simpson, Driscoll, Chase and Conway

Regarding public works involving off-site prefabrication.

Referred to Committee on LABOR, COMMERCE & CONSUMER PROTECTION.

EHB 2242 By Representatives Kenney, Probst, Maxwell, Hunt, Liias, Ormsby, Kelley, Sullivan, Hasegawa, Quall, White and Chase; by request of Governor Gregoire

Creating a department of commerce.

Referred to Committee on ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, TRADE & INNOVATION.

ESHB 2252 By House Committee on Finance (originally sponsored by Representatives Hunter and Goodman)

Funding for arts and heritage programs, regional centers, human services, low-income housing, and community development in a county with a population of one million five hundred thousand or more.

Referred to Committee on WAYS & MEANS.

ESHB 2261 By House Committee on Education Appropriations (originally sponsored by Representatives Sullivan, Priest, Hunter, Anderson, Maxwell, White, Quall, Liias, Dammeier, Rodne, Wallace, Pedersen, Kelley, Goodman, Springer, Hope, Nelson, Miloscia, Carlyle, Hunt, Morris, Morrell, Probst, Pettigrew, Eddy, Simpson, Kenney, Moeller, Smith, Condotta, McCoy, Kagi, Chase, Rolfes, Clibborn, Ormsby, Haler and Cox)

Concerning the state's education system.

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

EHB 2299 By Representatives Klippert, Driscoll, Haler, Kenney and Grant-Herriot

Concerning formation, operation, and nonstate funding of public facilities districts.

Referred to Committee on GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS & ELECTIONS.