 | WASHINGTON STATE LEGISLATURE | |
| Legislative Digest No. 27 | ||
| SIXTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE | ||
| Wednesday, February 16, 2011 | 38th Day - 2011 Regular Session | |
| SENATE |
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This publication includes digest and history for bills, joint memorials, joint resolutions, concurrent resolutions, initiatives, and substitutes. Engrossed measures may be republished if the amendment makes a substantive change.
Electronic versions of Legislative Digests are available at http://apps.leg.wa.gov/billinfo/digests.aspx?year=2011.
HB 1094-S
by House Committee on Local Government (originally sponsored by Representatives Kretz, Blake, Taylor, Shea, Short, Haler, and McCune)
Providing a process for county legislative authorities to withdraw from voluntary planning under the growth management act.
Authorizes certain counties to adopt a resolution removing the county, and the cities located within the county, from the requirements to adopt land use plans and development regulations under certain conditions.Prohibits counties who adopt the resolution from re-electing to plan under the growth management act for at least ten years from the date of the adoption.
| Jan 19 | Public hearing in the House Committee on Local Government at 1:30 PM. | |
| Jan 21 | Public hearing in the House Committee on Local Government at 8:00 AM. | |
| Feb 9 | LG - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. | |
| Executive action taken in the House Committee on Local Government at 1:30 PM. | ||
| Feb 15 | Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. | |
HB 1104-S
by House Committee on Judiciary (originally sponsored by Representatives Moeller, Walsh, Billig, Kenney, Maxwell, and Dammeier; by request of Department of Social and Health Services)
Concerning the protection of vulnerable adults.
Expands the definitions of "vulnerable adult" and "financial exploitation" in chapter 74.34 RCW (abuse of vulnerable adults).Authorizes the department of social and health services' adult protective services division to enter into agreements with federally recognized tribes to investigate reports of abandonment, abuse, neglect, financial exploitation, or self-neglect of vulnerable adults on property over which a federally recognized tribe has exclusive jurisdiction.Requires the department of social and health services, when it opens an investigation of a report of abuse, neglect, exploitation, or abandonment of a vulnerable adult, to provide a written statement of the rights afforded and other applicable law to alleged victims or legal guardians.
| Jan 31 | Public hearing in the House Committee on Judiciary at 1:30 PM. | |
| Feb 3 | Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Judiciary at 10:00 AM. | |
| Feb 10 | JUDI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. | |
| Executive action taken in the House Committee on Judiciary at 10:00 AM. | ||
| Feb 15 | Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. | |
HB 1205-S
by House Committee on Judiciary (originally sponsored by Representatives Goodman, Kirby, and Bailey)
Licensing court reporters.
Requires court reporters and court reporting firms to be licensed by the department of licensing.
| Jan 27 | Public hearing in the House Committee on Judiciary at 10:00 AM. | |
| Feb 3 | Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Judiciary at 10:00 AM. | |
| Feb 10 | JUDI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. | |
| Minority; do not pass. | ||
| Executive action taken in the House Committee on Judiciary at 10:00 AM. | ||
| Feb 15 | Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. | |
HB 1220-S
by House Committee on Health Care & Wellness (originally sponsored by Representatives Rolfes, Cody, Appleton, Frockt, Hinkle, Liias, Fitzgibbon, Jinkins, Hunt, Van De Wege, Moeller, and Kenney; by request of Insurance Commissioner)
Regulating insurance rates.
Requires rate filings for individual and small group health benefit plans to be open to public inspection on the effective date set forth in the filing.
| Jan 27 | Public hearing in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 10:00 AM. | |
| Feb 10 | HCW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. | |
| Minority; do not pass. | ||
| Executive action taken in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 10:00 AM. | ||
HB 1228-S
by House Committee on Health Care & Wellness (originally sponsored by Representatives Green, Jinkins, Schmick, Hinkle, and Appleton)
Regarding naturopathic physicians.
Revises scope of practice provisions for naturopathic physicians.
| Jan 26 | Public hearing in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 8:00 AM. | |
| Feb 10 | HCW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. | |
| Minority; do not pass. | ||
| Executive action taken in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 10:00 AM. | ||
HB 1243-S
by House Committee on Judiciary (originally sponsored by Representatives Kretz, Blake, Haigh, Smith, Johnson, Kelley, Finn, Warnick, Moeller, Harris, Roberts, McCune, Stanford, Haler, Taylor, and Condotta)
Concerning crimes against animals belonging to another person.
Addresses the crime of killing or causing substantial bodily harm to livestock belonging to another person.
| Feb 7 | Public hearing in the House Committee on Judiciary at 1:30 PM. | |
| Feb 10 | JUDI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. | |
| Executive action taken in the House Committee on Judiciary at 10:00 AM. | ||
| Feb 15 | Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. | |
HB 1254-S
by House Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources (originally sponsored by Representatives Lytton, Blake, Takko, Van De Wege, Ladenburg, and Rolfes)
Regarding the institute of forest resources.
Finds that: (1) There are many challenges facing the forest sector; and(2) These forest issues transcend the expertise and mission of the University of Washington school of forest resources and the associated centers and cooperatives.Directs the institute of forest resources to provide the structure and continuity needed by drawing contributions from the associated centers and cooperatives into a process that is responsive to the critical issues confronting the forest sector.
| Feb 4 | Public hearing in the House Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources at 8:00 AM. | |
| Feb 11 | AGNR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. | |
| Minority; do not pass. | ||
| Executive action taken in the House Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources at 8:00 AM. | ||
HB 1256-S
by House Committee on Business & Financial Services (originally sponsored by Representative Appleton)
Concerning body art, body piercing, and tattooing.
Revises body art, body piercing, and tattooing provisions relating to license cancellation; license suspension for nonpayment or default on certain educational loans and scholarships; individual operator and location licenses; and completion of internship program.
| Feb 4 | Public hearing in the House Committee on Business & Financial Services at 1:30 PM. | |
| Feb 10 | BFS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. | |
| Executive action taken in the House Committee on Business & Financial Services at 8:00 AM. | ||
| Feb 15 | Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. | |
HB 1259-S
by House Committee on Judiciary (originally sponsored by Representatives Seaquist and Kelley)
Concerning notice requirements for homeowners' associations meetings.
Authorizes electronic transmission for notification of a homeowners' association meeting.
| Feb 3 | Public hearing in the House Committee on Judiciary at 10:00 AM. | |
| Feb 10 | JUDI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. | |
| Executive action taken in the House Committee on Judiciary at 10:00 AM. | ||
| Feb 15 | Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. | |
HB 1311-S
by House Committee on Health Care & Wellness (originally sponsored by Representatives Cody, Jinkins, Bailey, Green, Clibborn, Appleton, Moeller, Frockt, Seaquist, and Dickerson)
Improving health care in the state using evidence-based care.
Requires the state health care authority to convene a collaborative, to be known as the Robert Bree collaborative, to identify health care services for which there are substantial variations in practice patterns or high utilization trends in the state that are indicators of poor quality and potential waste in the health care system.Requires all state-purchased health care programs to implement certain evidence-based best practice guidelines or protocols and strategies required under section 3 of the act.
| Jan 27 | Public hearing in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 10:00 AM. | |
| Feb 10 | HCW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. | |
| Minority; do not pass. | ||
| Executive action taken in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 10:00 AM. | ||
HB 1315-S
by House Committee on Health Care & Wellness (originally sponsored by Representatives Kelley, Schmick, Cody, Hinkle, Van De Wege, Miloscia, Jinkins, Seaquist, Angel, and Harris)
Concerning the employment of physicians by nursing homes.
Authorizes certain nursing homes to employ physicians for the provision of professional services to its residents under certain circumstances.
| Feb 2 | Public hearing in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 8:00 AM. | |
| Feb 10 | HCW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. | |
| Executive action taken in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 10:00 AM. | ||
HB 1346-S
by House Committee on Ways & Means (originally sponsored by Representative Hunter; by request of Department of Revenue)
Making tax law changes that do not create any new or broaden any existing tax preferences as defined in RCW 43.136.021 or increase any person's tax burden.
Clarifies that: (1) A person who has a substantial nexus in the state in any tax year is deemed to have a substantial nexus with the state the following year; and(2) A seller is not obligated to collect use tax if the state is prohibited from requiring the person to collect the tax.Requires the department of revenue to update the list of reduction in revenues from tax exemptions only for tax exemptions impacting state revenue.
| Jan 25 | Public hearing in the House Committee on Ways & Means at 3:30 PM. | |
| Feb 10 | WAYS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. | |
| Minority; do not pass. | ||
| Executive action taken in the House Committee on Ways & Means at 3:30 PM. | ||
HB 1369-S
by House Committee on Public Safety & Emergency Preparedness (originally sponsored by Representatives Darneille, Roberts, Miloscia, Rolfes, Eddy, Klippert, Kirby, and Hurst)
Addressing the submission of DNA markers to a database accessible only to qualified laboratory personnel.
Expands DNA databases to include DNA from felony arrestees.
| Feb 1 | Public hearing in the House Committee on Public Safety & Emergency Preparedness at 10:00 AM. | |
| Feb 11 | PSEP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. | |
| Minority; do not pass. | ||
| Executive action taken in the House Committee on Public Safety & Emergency Preparedness at 8:00 AM. | ||
| Feb 16 | Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on General Government Appropriations & Oversight at 6:00 PM in anticipation of other legislative action. | |
HB 1438-S
by House Committee on Public Safety & Emergency Preparedness (originally sponsored by Representatives Kelley and Dammeier)
Concerning the interstate compact for adult offender supervision.
Requires this state's representatives on the interstate compact commission, at the next meeting of the commission, to seek a resolution by the commission regarding any inequitable distribution of costs, benefits, and obligations affecting this state under the interstate compact.
| Feb 2 | Public hearing in the House Committee on Public Safety & Emergency Preparedness at 1:30 PM. | |
| Feb 11 | PSEP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. | |
| Executive action taken in the House Committee on Public Safety & Emergency Preparedness at 8:00 AM. | ||
HB 1462-S
by House Committee on Community Development & Housing (originally sponsored by Representatives Kenney, Pettigrew, Ryu, Santos, Orwall, Ormsby, Springer, Reykdal, Dickerson, Frockt, and Kagi)
Concerning the use of surplus property for the development of affordable housing.
Modifies provisions relating to the use of surplus and underutilized property for the development of affordable housing.
| Feb 2 | Public hearing in the House Committee on Community Development & Housing at 8:00 AM. | |
| Feb 10 | CDH - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. | |
| Minority; do not pass. | ||
| Executive action taken in the House Committee on Community Development & Housing at 10:00 AM. | ||
| Feb 15 | Referred to General Government Appropriations & Oversight. | |
| Feb 17 | Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on General Government Appropriations & Oversight at 1:30 PM. (Subject to change) | |
HB 1467-S
by House Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources (originally sponsored by Representatives Buys, Blake, Chandler, Pearson, Fagan, Overstreet, Harris, Wilcox, Johnson, Haler, Warnick, McCune, and Kelley)
Modifying the definition of a well for the purposes of chapter 18.104 RCW.
Revises the definition of "well" for purposes of water well construction.
| Feb 1 | Public hearing in the House Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources at 10:00 AM. | |
| Feb 11 | AGNR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. | |
| Minority; without recommendation. | ||
| Executive action taken in the House Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources at 8:00 AM. | ||
HB 1959
by Representative Armstrong
Specifying that qualified grandparents are the priority placement option for children needing out-of-home care in dependency proceedings.
Requires a court, that orders an out-of-home placement for a child under the juvenile court act, to order the child placed with a qualified grandparent unless the court finds that the placement would not be in the child's best interests.
| Feb 15 | First reading, referred to Early Learning & Human Services. | |
HB 1960
by Representatives Hinkle, Warnick, and Fagan
Concerning gross revenues for raffles held by certain bona fide charitable or bona fide nonprofit organizations.
Increases the limit on gross revenues from raffles held by bona fide charitable or bona fide nonprofit organizations.
| Feb 15 | First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Affairs. | |
HB 1961
by Representatives Zeiger, Blake, Harris, Kristiansen, Wilcox, Taylor, Haler, Buys, Johnson, Rivers, Dahlquist, McCune, Short, Overstreet, Bailey, and Fagan
Establishing consistent standards for agency decision making.
Establishes consistent standards for certain agencies' decision making with regard to applications, notifications, variances, permits, registrations, and transfers.Places a ninety-day deadline on agencies to make their decision.Allows, if the deadline is not met, a motion to be filed in superior court requesting court approval of the application, notification, etc.
| Feb 15 | First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Affairs. | |
HB 1962
by Representatives Hunter and Haler
Reducing burdens on institutions of higher education.
Reduces burdens on higher education institutions by: (1) Exempting them from certain personal services contracts competitive bidding requirements and from contributions for services provided by the division of archives and records management;(2) Providing for prorated contributions to the higher education personnel service fund based on use; and(3) Raising the dollar threshold for competitive bidding.
| Feb 15 | First reading, referred to Higher Education. | |
| Feb 16 | Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Higher Education at 8:00 AM. (Subject to change) | |
HB 1963
by Representatives Moeller, Hasegawa, Kenney, Hudgins, Appleton, Pedersen, Eddy, Liias, Takko, McCoy, Jinkins, Reykdal, Fitzgibbon, Moscoso, Ladenburg, Cody, Pettigrew, Seaquist, Finn, Ormsby, Roberts, Sells, Springer, Jacks, Upthegrove, Carlyle, Kirby, Clibborn, Haigh, Dunshee, Darneille, Hunt, Tharinger, Probst, Blake, Billig, Maxwell, Frockt, Dickerson, Kagi, Santos, Rolfes, and Stanford
Concerning civil marriages.
Ends discrimination in marriage based on gender and sexual orientation in Washington.
| Feb 15 | First reading, referred to Judiciary. | |
HB 1964
by Representatives Condotta, Chandler, Shea, Taylor, Fagan, and Bailey
Simplifying and adding certainty to the calculation of workers' compensation benefits.
Simplifies and adds certainty to the calculation of workers' compensation benefits.
| Feb 15 | First reading, referred to Labor & Workforce Development. | |
HB 1965
by Representatives Kagi, Jinkins, Frockt, and Kenney
Concerning adverse childhood experiences.
Creates a nongovernmental private-public partnership to focus on reducing the prevalence of adverse childhood experiences and their enduring effects.Eliminates the council for children and families and the family policy council.
| Feb 15 | First reading, referred to Early Learning & Human Services. | |
| Public hearing in the House Committee on Early Learning & Human Services at 1:30 PM. | ||
HB 1966
by Representatives Pearson, Haler, and Bailey
Clarifying that manure is an agricultural product for the purposes of commercial drivers' licenses.
Clarifies that manure and manure compost are agricultural products for purposes of commercial drivers license requirements.
| Feb 15 | First reading, referred to Transportation. | |
HB 1967
by Representatives Fitzgibbon, Armstrong, Liias, Nealey, Clibborn, Billig, Frockt, and Reykdal
Concerning public transportation systems.
Modifies provisions relating to the time period for preparation of six-year transit development plans and annual reports on the status of the state's public transportation systems.Requires new state facilities to be sited in areas adequately accessible by transit service.Provides that it is the intent of the legislature that the department of transportation not charge state agencies airspace leases for the use of highway right-of-way for transit facilities.
| Feb 15 | First reading, referred to Transportation. | |
HB 1968
by Representative Walsh
Specifying when a preparer lien must be filed.
Modifies the timeline for filing a preparer lien for agricultural products.
| Feb 15 | First reading, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources. | |
HB 1969
by Representatives Hasegawa and Springer
Concerning the exemption of flood control zone districts that are coextensive with a county from certain limitations upon regular property tax levies.
Exempts flood control zone districts that are coextensive with a county from certain limitations upon regular property tax levies.Expires January 1, 2018.
| Feb 15 | First reading, referred to Ways & Means. | |
HB 1970
by Representatives Haigh and Dammeier
Allowing the waiver of certain requirements for public works projects costing less than five thousand dollars.
Authorizes state agencies or municipalities to waive certain payment and performance bond requirements and retainage requirements for public works projects with a total contract amount of five thousand dollars or less.
| Feb 15 | First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Affairs. | |
HB 1971
by Representatives Dammeier and Haigh
Concerning the alternative subcontractor selection process.
Modifies provisions relating to the alternative subcontractor selection process.
| Feb 15 | First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Affairs. | |
HJM 4010
by Representatives Liias, Hope, Probst, Stanford, Van De Wege, Takko, Finn, Walsh, Billig, Kenney, Miloscia, Eddy, Kelley, and Lytton
Requesting that Congress pass the "Reduce Unnecessary Spending Act of 2011."
Requests Congress pass the reduce unnecessary spending act of 2011.
| Feb 15 | First reading, referred to Ways & Means. | |
HCR 4404-S
by House Committee on Health Care & Wellness (originally sponsored by Representatives Schmick, Cody, Hinkle, and Frockt)
Continuing the work of the joint select committee on health reform implementation.
Continues the work of the joint select committee on health reform implementation.
| Feb 7 | Public hearing in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 1:30 PM. | |
| Feb 10 | HCW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. | |
| Executive action taken in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 10:00 AM. | ||
SB 5140-S
by Senate Committee on Human Services & Corrections (originally sponsored by Senators Hargrove, Tom, and King; by request of Department of Corrections)
Allowing the department of corrections to deport criminal illegal immigrant offenders serving a sentence.
Authorizes deportation of criminal illegal immigrant offenders serving a sentence.
| Feb 1 | Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Human Services & Corrections at 1:30 PM. | |
| Feb 10 | Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Human Services & Corrections at 10:00 AM. | |
| Feb 11 | HSC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. | |
| Feb 14 | Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. | |
SB 5152-S
by Senate Committee on Health & Long-Term Care (originally sponsored by Senators Pflug, Keiser, and Kohl-Welles)
Regarding naturopathic physicians.
Revises scope of practice provisions for naturopathic physicians.
| Jan 24 | Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Health & Long-Term Care at 1:30 PM. | |
| Jan 27 | Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the Senate Committee on Health & Long-Term Care at 1:30 PM. | |
| Feb 10 | Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Health & Long-Term Care at 1:30 PM. | |
| Feb 11 | HEA - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. | |
| Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. | ||
SB 5164-S
by Senate Committee on Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection (originally sponsored by Senators Schoesler and Delvin)
Regarding charitable solicitations.
Modifies charitable solicitations act provisions relating to: (1) Duration of a registration for a charitable organization;(2) Authority of secretary of state to regulate charitable organizations and commercial fund raisers;(3) Disclosure requirements;(4) Copies of federal tax forms; and(5) Providing consistency with defined terms.
| Jan 20 | Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Labor and Commerce & Consumer Protection at 10:00 AM. | |
| Feb 7 | Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the Senate Committee on Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection at 10:00 AM. | |
| Feb 10 | Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Labor and Commerce & Consumer Protection at 10:00 AM. | |
| Feb 11 | LCCP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. | |
| Feb 14 | Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. | |
SB 5308-S
by Senate Committee on Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection (originally sponsored by Senators Kilmer, Hewitt, Regala, Conway, Kastama, Hobbs, King, Rockefeller, Swecker, and Roach)
Concerning evaluating military training and experience toward meeting certain professional licensing requirements.
Addresses military training and experience that may be applied toward meeting the training and experience requirements for certain professions.
| Jan 31 | Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Labor and Commerce & Consumer Protection at 10:00 AM. | |
| Feb 7 | Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the Senate Committee on Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection at 10:00 AM. | |
| Feb 10 | Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Labor and Commerce & Consumer Protection at 10:00 AM. | |
| Feb 11 | LCCP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. | |
| Feb 14 | Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. | |
SB 5325-S
by Senate Committee on Economic Development, Trade & Innovation (originally sponsored by Senators Shin, Hobbs, Nelson, and Sheldon)
Concerning trade promotion.
Changes the name of the state trade fair fund to the state international trade fair fund.Modifies trade promotion provisions relating to: (1) Certification of state international trade fairs;(2) Funds available as grants;(3) Application for funds and division and payment of funds;(4) Surplus funds; and(5) Postaudits of grantees receiving funds.
| Jan 26 | Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Economic Development and Trade & Innovation at 8:00 AM. | |
| Feb 7 | Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the Senate Committee on Economic Development, Trade & Innovation at 1:30 PM. | |
| Feb 10 | Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Economic Development and Trade & Innovation at 1:30 PM. | |
| Feb 11 | EDTI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. | |
| Minority; without recommendation. | ||
| Feb 14 | Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. | |
SB 5803
by Senator Morton
Regarding the allowance of point-of-entry and point-of-use treatment in public water systems in certain circumstances.
Authorizes a public water system to allow the use of point-of-entry and point-of-use treatment in lieu of centralized treatment where it can be demonstrated that centralized treatment is not immediately economically feasible.
| Feb 15 | First reading, referred to Environment, Water & Energy. | |
SB 5804
by Senators White, Nelson, Tom, and Murray
Concerning the right to control the disposition of human remains.
Modifies provisions relating to the right to control the disposition of human remains.
| Feb 15 | First reading, referred to Judiciary. | |
SB 5805
by Senator Honeyford
Regarding natural resources enforcement on state lands.
Requires the department of fish and wildlife, the department of natural resources, and the parks and recreation commission to enter into contracts with local policing agencies for enforcement provisions on certain state-owned lands.Prohibits the department of fish and wildlife, the department of natural resources, and the parks and recreation commission from employing department or commission staff for enforcement.
| Feb 15 | First reading, referred to Natural Resources & Marine Waters. | |
SB 5806
by Senators Conway, Swecker, Kastama, Hobbs, Roach, Kilmer, Shin, and Kline
Authorizing a statewide raffle to benefit veterans and their families.
Authorizes the state lottery to offer a statewide raffle to benefit veterans and their families.
| Feb 15 | First reading, referred to Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection. | |
| Feb 17 | Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Labor and Commerce & Consumer Protection at 9:00 AM. (Subject to change) | |
SB 5807
by Senators Nelson, Conway, Murray, Kline, Keiser, Brown, Fraser, Shin, Kohl-Welles, and McAuliffe
Concerning language access provider services for certain medicare patients and public assistance applicants and recipients.
Requires the department of social and health services to endeavor to increase the use of telephonic and video remote technologies for medical interpretive services.Requires medical interpretive services to be provided by certified language access providers.
| Feb 15 | First reading, referred to Human Services & Corrections. | |
SB 5808
by Senators Kastama and McAuliffe
Concerning innovative industries for economic development.
Establishes the Washington innovative industries enabling act to further the continued commercialization and manufacture of innovative products in Washington and the promotion of Washington's industrial products.Establishes the industry development organization grant program in the department of commerce.Creates the industry development organization grant account.
| Feb 15 | First reading, referred to Economic Development, Trade & Innovation. | |
| Feb 16 | Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Economic Development and Trade & Innovation at 8:00 AM. (Subject to change) | |