Washington State Senate 5th Order

Introduction & First Reading
Short Titles and Referrals
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

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2009 45TH DAY
SB 6093 By Senator Jacobsen

Concerning health care financing.

Referred to Committee on HEALTH & LONG-TERM CARE.

SB 6094 By Senator Jacobsen

Concerning health care financing.

Referred to Committee on HEALTH & LONG-TERM CARE.

SB 6095 By Senator Haugen

Clarifying that retirement costs continue to be authorized as a charge included in the Puget Sound pilotage district tariff.

Referred to Committee on TRANSPORTATION.

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.

SB 6097 By Senator Hatfield

Exempting the agricultural commodity commissions from certain administrative cost reductions.

Referred to Committee on WAYS & MEANS.

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.

SB 6099 By Senator Roach

Requiring ballot titles to indicate tax consequences of the ballot measure.

Referred to Committee on GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS & ELECTIONS.

SB 6100 By Senator Roach

Preventing rejection of ballots that have voter identifying marks.

Referred to Committee on GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS & ELECTIONS.

SB 6101 By Senator Roach

Updating public records provisions.

Referred to Committee on GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS & ELECTIONS.

SJM 8014 By Senator Jacobsen

Requesting Congress to hold hearings on interchange fees.

Referred to Committee on FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS, HOUSING & INSURANCE.

FIRST READING OF HOUSE BILLS

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

HB 1101 By Representatives Roberts, Kagi and Kenney

Modifying foster parent licenses.

Referred to Committee on HUMAN SERVICES & CORRECTIONS.

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.

HB 1120 By Representatives Pedersen, Rodne, Goodman and Morrell; by request of Uniform Legislation Commission

Concerning uniform laws.

Referred to Committee on JUDICIARY.

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.

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.

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.

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.

HB 1139 By Representative Liias

Increasing the authority membership of single county public transportation benefit areas.

Referred to Committee on TRANSPORTATION.

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.

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.

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.

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.

EHB 1167 By Representatives Hasegawa, Kenney, Simpson, Chase and Santos

Studying the linked deposit program.

Referred to Committee on FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS, HOUSING & INSURANCE.

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.

HB 1171 By Representatives Sullivan and Newhouse

Changing Washington beer commission provisions.

Referred to Committee on LABOR, COMMERCE & CONSUMER PROTECTION.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

HB 1264 By Representatives Springer, Rodne and Eddy

Regarding the creation and registration of entities formed by public agencies.

Referred to Committee on JUDICIARY.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

HB 1295 By Representatives Warnick and Upthegrove

Annexing areas used for agricultural fairs.

Referred to Committee on AGRICULTURE & RURAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

HB 1426 By Representatives Hunt and Condotta

Regarding the use of certified mail.

Referred to Committee on JUDICIARY.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

HB 1567 By Representatives Bailey, Kirby and Roach; by request of Insurance Commissioner

Addressing insurance, generally.

Referred to Committee on FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS, HOUSING & INSURANCE.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.