WASHINGTON STATE LEGISLATURE
Legislative Digest No. 39
SIXTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE
Monday, March 7, 201157th Day - 2011 Regular Session
SENATE
SB 5000-S2SB 5051-SSB 5110-SSB 5236-SSB 5311-SSB 5366-SSB 5368-S
SB 5410-SSB 5421-SSB 5449-SSB 5478-SSB 5495-SSB 5498-SSB 5507-S
SB 5536-SSB 5546-SSB 5572-SSB 5582-SSB 5586-SSB 5593-SSB 5596-S
SB 5606-SSB 5611-SSB 5627-SSB 5636-SSB 5649-SSB 5662-S
HOUSE
HB 1144-S2HB 1171HB 1206-S2HB 1265-SHB 1674

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.
House Bills
HB 1144-S2

by House Committee on Ways & Means (originally sponsored by Representatives McCoy, Crouse, Eddy, Morris, Haler, Kelley, Liias, Jacks, Frockt, and Hudgins)


Concerning renewable energy investment cost recovery program.


(AS OF HOUSE 2ND READING 3/03/11)


Modifies renewable energy investment cost recovery program provisions relating to: (1) Placement of a solar energy system on property owned by a nonprofit organization or a nonprofit housing organization;

(2) Required information on an application for the investment cost recovery incentive;

(3) Authorizing Washington State University to charge for services to cover costs of processing applications;

(4) Rates paid for the incentive;

(5) Option to purchase a solar energy system; and

(6) Credit against taxes due from a light and power business.
-- 2011 REGULAR SESSION --
Jan 25Public hearing in the House Committee on Technology and Energy & Communications at 10:00 AM.
Feb 9Executive action taken in the House Committee on Technology and Energy & Communications at 1:30 PM.
Feb 24Public hearing in the House Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM.
Feb 25WAYS - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Minority; do not pass.
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM.
Mar 1Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 32nd substitute bill substituted.
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.

HB 1171

by Representatives Rolfes, Armstrong, Liias, Billig, Angel, Finn, Appleton, Seaquist, and Reykdal


Concerning high capacity transportation system plan components and review.


(AS OF HOUSE 2ND READING 3/03/11)


Requires local authorities to follow a certain planning process to assure development of an effective high capacity transportation system only if their system plan includes a rail fixed guideway system component or a bus rapid transit component that is planned by a regional transit authority.
-- 2011 REGULAR SESSION --
Jan 13First reading, referred to Transportation.
Jan 20Public hearing in the House Committee on Transportation at 3:30 PM.
Feb 8TR - Executive action taken by committee.
TR - Majority; do pass.
Minority; do not pass.
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Transportation at 3:30 PM.
Feb 14Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 22Referred to Rules 2 Consideration.
Feb 24Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 3Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 54; nays, 44; absent, 0; excused, 0.

HB 1206-S2

by House Committee on General Government Appropriations & Oversight (originally sponsored by Representatives Dahlquist, Hurst, Pearson, Harris, Parker, Lytton, Rivers, Johnson, Taylor, Wilcox, Ross, Kelley, Ladenburg, Armstrong, Dammeier, Frockt, and Schmick)


Concerning harassment against criminal justice participants.


(AS OF HOUSE 2ND READING 3/03/11)


Makes harassment against criminal justice participants a crime under certain circumstances.

Authorizes a criminal justice participant, who is a target for threats or harassment prohibited under the act, and any family member residing with the criminal justice participant to apply to the secretary of state to have an address designated by the secretary of state serve as the person's address or the address of the minor or incapacitated person.

Requires the sentencing guidelines commission to report to the appropriate committees of the legislature on the number of prosecutions for harassing a criminal justice participant.

Expires July 1, 2018.
-- 2011 REGULAR SESSION --
Jan 26Public hearing in the House Committee on Public Safety & Emergency Preparedness at 1:30 PM.
Feb 4Executive action taken in the House Committee on Public Safety & Emergency Preparedness at 8:00 AM.
Feb 15Public hearing in the House Committee on General Government Appropriations & Oversight at 8:00 AM.
Feb 18APPG - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Minority; do not pass.
Executive action taken in the House Committee on General Government Appropriations & Oversight at 1:30 PM.
Feb 23Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 25Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 32nd substitute bill substituted.
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.

HB 1265-S

by House Committee on Local Government (originally sponsored by Representatives Kagi, Ryu, Rodne, Liias, Takko, Roberts, Smith, and Upthegrove)


Limiting residential densities of certain unincorporated portions of urban growth areas. (REVISED FOR ENGROSSED: Addressing land use planning in qualifying unincorporated portions of urban growth areas. )


(AS OF HOUSE 2ND READING 3/03/11)


Requires local governments to jointly divide all lead agency responsibilities prescribed in accordance with the state environmental policy act if a proposed project action significantly impacts two or more of the local governments.
-- 2011 REGULAR SESSION --
Feb 11Public hearing in the House Committee on Local Government at 8:00 AM.
Feb 16LG - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Local Government at 1:30 PM.
Feb 17Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 22Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 31st substitute bill substituted.
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 63; nays, 35; absent, 0; excused, 0.

HB 1674

by Representatives Kenney, Smith, Ryu, Johnson, Walsh, Finn, Maxwell, and Stanford


Providing that the manufacturing innovation and modernization extension service program is not to sunset.


(AS OF HOUSE 2ND READING 3/03/11)


Eliminates the termination and repeal of the manufacturing innovation and modernization extension service program under the sunset act.

Changes the frequency for reporting on the program.
-- 2011 REGULAR SESSION --
Jan 28First reading, referred to Community Development & Housing.
Feb 7Public hearing in the House Committee on Community Development & Housing at 1:30 PM.
Feb 10CDH - Executive action taken by committee.
CDH - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Community Development & Housing at 10:00 AM.
Feb 15Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 25Referred to Rules 2 Consideration.
Feb 26Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 3Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.

Senate Bills
SB 5000-S2

by Senate Committee on Transportation (originally sponsored by Senators Haugen, Ericksen, Hatfield, Schoesler, Shin, Conway, Tom, Sheldon, and Kilmer)


Mandating a twelve-hour impound hold on motor vehicles used by persons arrested for driving under the influence.


(AS OF SENATE 2ND READING 3/03/11)


Mandates a twelve-hour impound hold on motor vehicles used by persons arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs or being in physical control of a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
-- 2011 REGULAR SESSION --
Jan 21Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Judiciary at 1:30 PM.
Feb 8Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Judiciary at 10:00 AM.
Feb 21Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Transportation at 3:30 PM.
Feb 22Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Transportation at 1:30 PM.
Feb 23TRAN - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Feb 24Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 2Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 32nd substitute bill substituted.
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.

SB 5051-S

by Senate Committee on Environment, Water & Energy (originally sponsored by Senators Kline, Rockefeller, Nelson, Keiser, Ranker, and Chase)


Concerning public notice of settlements of environmental and public health enforcement actions.


(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE)


Requires the departments of ecology, agriculture, health, natural resources, and fish and wildlife, within ten days of entering into any settlement in a civil enforcement action that the department has instituted for certain alleged violations, to post the settlement on its internet web site.
-- 2011 REGULAR SESSION --
Jan 25Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Environment and Water & Energy at 10:00 AM.
Feb 21EWE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Minority; do not pass.
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Environment and Water & Energy at 8:00 AM.

SB 5110-S

by Senate Committee on Environment, Water & Energy (originally sponsored by Senators Kohl-Welles, Chase, Rockefeller, Kline, Ranker, Shin, Nelson, Fraser, and White)


Concerning carpet stewardship.


(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE)


Addresses carpet stewardship.
-- 2011 REGULAR SESSION --
Feb 2Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Environment and Water & Energy at 1:30 PM.
Feb 21EWE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Minority; do not pass.
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Environment and Water & Energy at 8:00 AM.
Mar 2Made eligible to be placed on second reading.

SB 5236-S

by Senate Committee on Judiciary (originally sponsored by Senators Kline and Kohl-Welles)


Providing a minimum term sentence for certain persistent offenders.


(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE)


Modifies persistent offender provisions relating to: (1) Supervision when released by the indeterminate sentence review board;

(2) Transfer to another facility for community custody violations; and

(3) The governor's authority to reject a conditional release decision.
-- 2011 REGULAR SESSION --
Jan 19Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Judiciary at 1:30 PM.
Feb 18Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Judiciary at 1:30 PM.
Feb 21JUD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Minority; do not pass.
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 22Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
Feb 28Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

SB 5311-S

by Senate Committee on Judiciary (originally sponsored by Senators Kline, Conway, Prentice, Chase, Kohl-Welles, Shin, Kastama, and Keiser)


Clarifying agency relationships in reconveyances of deeds of trust.


(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE)


Clarifies agency relationships in reconveyances of deeds of trust.
-- 2011 REGULAR SESSION --
Feb 18Public hearing and executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Judiciary at 1:30 PM.
Feb 21JUD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

SB 5366-S

by Senate Committee on Transportation (originally sponsored by Senators Delvin, Hewitt, and Stevens)


Authorizing the use of two or four-wheel, all-terrain vehicles on public roadways under certain conditions. (REVISED FOR ENGROSSED: Authorizing the use of off-road vehicles on public roadways under certain conditions or in certain areas. )


(AS OF SENATE 2ND READING 3/03/11)


Authorizes a person to operate a two-wheel or four-wheel, all-terrain vehicle upon a roadway of this state having a speed limit of thirty-five miles per hour or less under certain conditions.

Requires all-terrain vehicle operators to pay for an annual vehicle license fee for the all-terrain vehicle.

Prescribes penalties.
-- 2011 REGULAR SESSION --
Jan 26Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Transportation at 3:30 PM.
Feb 2Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Transportation at 3:30 PM.
Feb 3TRAN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Minority; do not pass.
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 10Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
Feb 22Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 31st substitute bill substituted.
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 41; nays, 5; absent, 0; excused, 3.

SB 5368-S

by Senate Committee on Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection (originally sponsored by Senators Kohl-Welles, Zarelli, Chase, Nelson, Keiser, and Conway)


Granting binding arbitration rights to certain juvenile court services and department of corrections employees.


(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE)


Modifies public employees' collective bargaining provisions relating to certain employees of the department of corrections and juvenile court services.
-- 2011 REGULAR SESSION --
Feb 10Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Labor and Commerce & Consumer Protection at 10:00 AM.
Feb 21LCCP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
And refer to Ways & Means.
Minority; do not pass.
Referred to Ways & Means.
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Labor and Commerce & Consumer Protection at 10:00 AM.

SB 5410-S

by Senate Committee on Judiciary (originally sponsored by Senators Fraser, Honeyford, Kohl-Welles, and Shin)


Requiring scrap metal businesses to pay no later than thirty days after a transaction involving metal property valued at greater than thirty dollars.


(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE)


Limits the time in which a scrap metal business must make payment for transactions involving private metal property or nonferrous metal property valued at more than thirty dollars.

Provides that the transaction is tolled if the metal property is under investigation by the police.
-- 2011 REGULAR SESSION --
Feb 15Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Judiciary at 10:00 AM.
Feb 18Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Judiciary at 1:30 PM.
Feb 21JUD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Minority; do not pass.
Minority; without recommendation.
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 25Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

SB 5421-S

by Senate Committee on Government Operations, Tribal Relations & Elections (originally sponsored by Senators Chase, Shin, and McAuliffe)


Limiting residential densities of certain unincorporated portions of urban growth areas.


(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE)


Requires a county and the cities surrounding the unincorporated portion of an urban growth area to enter into an interlocal agreement before issuing a permit or other form of development approval in the unincorporated portion of the urban growth area.
-- 2011 REGULAR SESSION --
Feb 15Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Government Operations and Tribal Relations & Elections at 1:30 PM.
Feb 21GO - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Government Operations and Tribal Relations & Elections at 10:00 AM.

SB 5449-S

by Senate Committee on Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection (originally sponsored by Senators Brown, Pflug, Carrell, Harper, Murray, Hobbs, Fain, Delvin, Roach, Ericksen, Shin, Tom, Kohl-Welles, and Kilmer)


Regarding the unfair competition that occurs when stolen or misappropriated information technology is used to manufacture products sold or offered for sale in this state.


(AS OF SENATE 2ND READING 3/03/11)


Addresses unfair competition with regard to the manufacturing of an article or product while using stolen or misappropriated information technology.
-- 2011 REGULAR SESSION --
Feb 14Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Labor and Commerce & Consumer Protection at 10:00 AM.
Feb 21LCCP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Minority; without recommendation.
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Labor and Commerce & Consumer Protection at 10:00 AM.
Feb 28Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
Mar 1Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 31st substitute bill substituted.
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 39; nays, 7; absent, 0; excused, 3.

SB 5478-S

by Senate Committee on Environment, Water & Energy (originally sponsored by Senators Holmquist Newbry, Rockefeller, Hargrove, and Chase; by request of Department of Agriculture)


Concerning minimum renewable fuel content requirements.


(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE)


Strengthens the existing renewable fuel standard to ensure Washington follows through on its commitments.

Encourages the continued growth of agricultural feedstock markets from oilseeds and food by-products.

Creates manufacturing jobs in both rural and urban Washington communities.

Makes further strides toward energy independence.
-- 2011 REGULAR SESSION --
Feb 4Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Environment and Water & Energy at 8:00 AM.
Feb 18EWE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Minority; do not pass.
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Environment and Water & Energy at 8:00 AM.
Feb 21Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 28Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
Mar 2Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

SB 5495-S

by Senate Committee on Judiciary (originally sponsored by Senators Kohl-Welles and Pflug)


Concerning shareholder quorum and voting requirements under the Washington business corporation act.


(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE)


Addresses shareholder quorum and voting requirements under the Washington business corporation act.
-- 2011 REGULAR SESSION --
Feb 11Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Judiciary at 1:30 PM.
Feb 18Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Judiciary at 1:30 PM.
Feb 21JUD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 25Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 21st substitute bill substituted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
-- IN THE HOUSE --
Mar 4First reading, referred to Judiciary.
Mar 10Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Judiciary at 10:00 AM. (Subject to change)

SB 5498-S

by Senate Committee on Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection (originally sponsored by Senators Kline, Shin, Conway, Rockefeller, Kohl-Welles, Keiser, and Chase)


Concerning for hire vehicles and for hire vehicle operators.


(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE)


Declares that all taxicab, limousine, for hire vehicle businesses, and for hire vehicle operators are subject to mandatory industrial insurance coverage.
-- 2011 REGULAR SESSION --
Feb 10Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Labor and Commerce & Consumer Protection at 10:00 AM.
Feb 21LCCP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Minority; without recommendation.
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Labor and Commerce & Consumer Protection at 10:00 AM.
Feb 28Made eligible to be placed on second reading.

SB 5507-S

by Senate Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development (originally sponsored by Senators Kilmer, White, Chase, Nelson, Keiser, Conway, Kline, Kohl-Welles, and Murray)


Providing for academic employee salary increments for community and technical colleges.


(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE)


Provides consistent and predictable funding of academic employee salary increases for state-funded academic employees who qualify through experience, professional development, and training pursuant to local collective bargaining.
-- 2011 REGULAR SESSION --
Feb 11Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development at 1:30 PM.
Feb 18Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development at 1:30 PM.
Feb 21HEWD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
And refer to Ways & Means.
Minority; do not pass.
Referred to Ways & Means.
Feb 25Public hearing, executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 12:30 PM.

SB 5536-S

by Senate Committee on Environment, Water & Energy (originally sponsored by Senators Rockefeller, Honeyford, Ranker, Nelson, Shin, and Kline; by request of Department of Ecology)


Regarding the management of water resources.


(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE)


Modifies water resources management provisions relating to: (1) Mitigation and conservation;

(2) The review process;

(3) Watershed management;

(4) Water resources cost recovery; and

(5) Elimination of the water rights tracking system account.
-- 2011 REGULAR SESSION --
Feb 9Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Environment and Water & Energy at 1:30 PM.
Feb 18Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Environment and Water & Energy at 8:00 AM.
Feb 21EWE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
And refer to Ways & Means.
Minority; do not pass.
Referred to Ways & Means.
Feb 24Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM.

SB 5546-S

by Senate Committee on Judiciary (originally sponsored by Senators Kohl-Welles, Delvin, Chase, Pflug, Fraser, Keiser, Rockefeller, Regala, Kline, Holmquist Newbry, King, Shin, White, Stevens, Roach, and Conway)


Concerning the crime of human trafficking.


(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE)


Modifies provisions relating to the crime of human trafficking.
-- 2011 REGULAR SESSION --
Feb 11Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Judiciary at 1:30 PM.
Feb 18Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Judiciary at 1:30 PM.
Feb 21JUD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 22Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
Mar 2Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 41st substitute bill substituted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.

SB 5572-S

by Senate Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development (originally sponsored by Senators Kilmer, Becker, Shin, Haugen, Hobbs, and Conway)


Authorizing institutions of higher education to manage enrollment in the running start program.


(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE)


Authorizes higher education institutions with an enrollment in excess of appropriations for full-time equivalent students to establish policies to manage the number of running start students accepted for enrollment or in a specific program of study at that institution if the students comprise more than twelve percent of the full-time equivalent enrollments.

Expires July 1, 2015.
-- 2011 REGULAR SESSION --
Feb 11Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development at 1:30 PM.
Feb 18Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development at 1:30 PM.
Feb 21HEWD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
And refer to Ways & Means.
Minority; without recommendation.
Referred to Ways & Means.
Feb 24Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM.
Feb 25WM - Majority; without recommendation.
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 2Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

SB 5582-S

by Senate Committee on Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection (originally sponsored by Senators Conway and Kohl-Welles; by request of Department of Labor & Industries)


Addressing administrative efficiencies for the workers' compensation program.


(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE)


Addresses administrative efficiencies for the workers' compensation program.
-- 2011 REGULAR SESSION --
Feb 1Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Labor and Commerce & Consumer Protection at 1:30 PM.
Feb 7Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the Senate Committee on Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection at 10:00 AM.
Feb 21LCCP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Labor and Commerce & Consumer Protection at 10:00 AM.
Feb 28Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
Mar 4Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

SB 5586-S

by Senate Committee on Government Operations, Tribal Relations & Elections (originally sponsored by Senators Carrell and Becker)


Concerning the effect of zoning ordinances on hobby vehicle restoration.


(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE)


Prohibits a local government from prohibiting hobby vehicle restoration.
-- 2011 REGULAR SESSION --
Feb 15Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Government Operations and Tribal Relations & Elections at 6:00 PM.
Feb 21GO - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Government Operations and Tribal Relations & Elections at 10:00 AM.
Feb 28Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
Mar 2Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

SB 5593-S

by Senate Committee on Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection (originally sponsored by Senators Kohl-Welles, Keiser, Conway, Kline, Murray, and Prentice)


Regulating tanning facilities.


(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE)


Regulates tanning facilities.

Restricts access to indoor tanning facilities by persons under the age of sixteen.

Prescribes penalties.
-- 2011 REGULAR SESSION --
Feb 10Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Labor and Commerce & Consumer Protection at 10:00 AM.
Feb 21LCCP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
And refer to Ways & Means.
Minority; do not pass.
Referred to Ways & Means.
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Labor and Commerce & Consumer Protection at 10:00 AM.

SB 5596-S

by Senate Committee on Health & Long-Term Care (originally sponsored by Senators Parlette, Zarelli, Becker, and Hewitt)


Requiring the department of social and health services to submit a demonstration waiver request to revise the federal medicaid program.


(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE)


Requires the department of social and health services to submit a request to the centers for medicare and medicaid services' innovation center and, if necessary to achieve certain objectives, a section 1115 demonstration waiver request to the federal department of health and human services to expand and revise the medical assistance program as codified in Title XIX of the federal social security act.
-- 2011 REGULAR SESSION --
Feb 14Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Health & Long-Term Care at 1:30 PM.
Feb 21HEA - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
And refer to Ways & Means.
Referred to Ways & Means.
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Health & Long-Term Care at 1:30 PM.
Feb 25WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 8:00 AM.
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 12:30 PM.
Feb 28Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

SB 5606-S

by Senate Committee on Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection (originally sponsored by Senators Conway, Hargrove, Kohl-Welles, Zarelli, Hobbs, Delvin, and Shin)


Granting binding interest arbitration rights to certain uniformed personnel.


(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE)


Grants binding interest arbitration rights to police forces for universities and The Evergreen State College.
-- 2011 REGULAR SESSION --
Feb 14Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Labor and Commerce & Consumer Protection at 10:00 AM.
Feb 21LCCP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
And refer to Ways & Means.
Minority; do not pass.
Referred to Ways & Means.
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Labor and Commerce & Consumer Protection at 10:00 AM.

SB 5611-S

by Senate Committee on Agriculture & Rural Economic Development (originally sponsored by Senators Hobbs, Hatfield, Delvin, Shin, and Honeyford)


Regarding the use of designated agricultural lands.


(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE)


Clarifies provisions regarding the protection of designated agricultural land for future agricultural use.
-- 2011 REGULAR SESSION --
Feb 10Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Agriculture & Rural Economic Development at 10:00 AM.
Feb 21ARED - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Agriculture & Rural Economic Development at 10:00 AM.

SB 5627-S

by Senate Committee on Judiciary (originally sponsored by Senators Hobbs, Murray, Kilmer, and Shin; by request of Washington State Bar Association)


Concerning service members' civil relief.


(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE)


Addresses civil relief with regard to national guard members under a call to service authorized by the governor.
-- 2011 REGULAR SESSION --
Feb 16Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Judiciary at 1:30 PM.
Feb 18Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Judiciary at 1:30 PM.
Feb 21JUD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 28Placed on second reading consent calendar.

SB 5636-S

by Senate Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development (originally sponsored by Senators Haugen, Harper, Shin, and Delvin)


Concerning the University Center of North Puget Sound.


(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE)


Requires certain changes or modifications of the University Center of North Puget Sound to be considered only after the higher education coordinating board conducts a needs assessment and viability determination and presents a positive recommendation to the governor and the legislature.
-- 2011 REGULAR SESSION --
Feb 15Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development at 10:00 AM.
Feb 18Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development at 1:30 PM.
Feb 21HEWD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
And refer to Ways & Means.
Minority; without recommendation.
Referred to Ways & Means.
Feb 25WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Minority; do not pass.
Minority; without recommendation.
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 8:00 AM.
Public hearing and executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 12:30 PM.
Feb 28Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 22nd substitute bill substituted.

SB 5649-S

by Senate Committee on Judiciary (originally sponsored by Senators Harper, Shin, Murray, Nelson, Pridemore, Chase, Kohl-Welles, and Kline)


Concerning the humane treatment of dogs.


(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE)


Addresses unlawful tethering of a dog.
-- 2011 REGULAR SESSION --
Feb 15Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Judiciary at 10:00 AM.
Feb 18Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Judiciary at 1:30 PM.
Feb 21JUD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Minority; without recommendation.
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 2Made eligible to be placed on second reading.

SB 5662-S

by Senate Committee on Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection (originally sponsored by Senators Conway, Chase, Kline, Shin, Keiser, Kohl-Welles, White, Roach, Hobbs, Nelson, Prentice, Haugen, and Fraser)


Establishing a preference for resident contractors on public works.


(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE)


Requires the state or municipality to award a contract to the responsible bidder with the lowest responsive bid after a resident contractor preference of five percent has been applied.
-- 2011 REGULAR SESSION --
Feb 15Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Labor and Commerce & Consumer Protection at 1:30 PM.
Feb 21LCCP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
And refer to Ways & Means.
Minority; do not pass.
Referred to Ways & Means.
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Labor and Commerce & Consumer Protection at 10:00 AM.
Feb 25WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Minority; do not pass.
Minority; without recommendation.
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 8:00 AM.
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 12:30 PM.
Mar 1Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 32nd substitute bill substituted.