 | WASHINGTON STATE LEGISLATURE | |
| Legislative Digest No. 55 | ||
| SIXTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE | ||
| Friday, April 8, 2011 | 89th Day - 2011 Regular Session | |
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| HOUSE |
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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 2052
by Representative Alexander
Eliminating destination-based sourcing and mitigation provisions under the streamlined sales and use tax agreement.
Eliminates destination-based sourcing and mitigation provisions under the streamlined sales and use tax agreement.
| Apr 7 | First reading, referred to Ways & Means. | |
HB 2053
by Representatives Clibborn, Morris, Rolfes, Liias, Reykdal, Billig, Ormsby, Finn, Seaquist, and Lytton
Concerning additive transportation funding.
Declares an intent to: (1) Ensure that funding shortfalls in certain transportation programs are addressed;(2) Provide gap funding for local transportation entities along with roadway preservation for cities and counties; and(3) Bring fees in-line with costs.Makes appropriations.
| Apr 7 | First reading, referred to Transportation. | |
| Apr 11 | Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Transportation at 8:00 AM. (Subject to change) | |
HB 2054
by Representatives Hasegawa, Appleton, and Ryu
Concerning taxpayer accountability by requiring a net benefit to the state in order to claim the benefit of a tax expenditure and strengthening reporting and enforcement.
Addresses taxpayer accountability by: (1) Requiring a net benefit to the state in order to claim the benefit of a tax expenditure; and(2) Strengthening reporting and enforcement.
| Apr 7 | First reading, referred to Ways & Means. | |
HB 2055
by Representatives Hasegawa, Appleton, and Hunt
Concerning taxpayer accountability by requiring a net benefit to the state in order to claim the benefit of a tax expenditure.
Addresses taxpayer accountability by requiring a net benefit to the state in order to claim the benefit of a tax expenditure.
| Apr 7 | First reading, referred to Ways & Means. | |
SB 5918
by Senators Delvin and King
Concerning equity and fairness through the creation and regulation of electronic scratch ticket machines for nontribal gambling establishments.
Establishes the gaming equity and fairness act of 2011.Extends electronic scratch ticket games to house-banked card room licensees.Creates the gaming equity and fairness account.Requires the lottery commission to retain thirty-five percent of the net win from electronic scratch ticket games and deposit the proceeds in the gaming equity and fairness account.
| Apr 6 | First reading, referred to Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection. | |
SB 5919
by Senators Murray and Zarelli
Regarding education funding.
Finds that: (1) In 2009, school finance reform legislation took the first step in the process of redefining the instructional program of a basic education and the new education funding allocation model to be implemented according to a schedule adopted by the legislature; and(2) The legislature began a process of implementing a revised program of basic education, with the development of recommendations of experienced educators, school professionals, and key educational stakeholders.Declares an intent to establish a sustainable, long-term financial plan to fund the comprehensive implementation schedule.
| Apr 6 | First reading, referred to Ways & Means. | |
| Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 12:30 PM. | ||
SB 5920
by Senators Murray and Zarelli; by request of Governor Gregoire
Limiting the annual increase amounts in the public employees' retirement system plan 1 and the teachers' retirement system plan 1.
Limits annual increase amounts in plan 1 of the public employees' retirement system and the teachers' retirement system.
| Apr 6 | First reading, referred to Ways & Means. | |
SB 5921
by Senators Regala and Carrell
Revising social services programs.
Finds that stable and sustainable employment is the key goal of the WorkFirst and temporary assistance for needy families programs.Declares an intent to develop a road map to self-sufficiency for WorkFirst participants and temporary assistance for needy families recipients.
| Apr 7 | First reading, referred to Ways & Means. | |
SB 5922
by Senators Chase, Conway, Nelson, Kline, Harper, Keiser, and Kohl-Welles
Concerning taxpayer accountability by requiring a net benefit to the state in order to claim the benefit of a tax expenditure.
Addresses taxpayer accountability by requiring a net benefit to the state in order to claim the benefit of a tax expenditure.
| Apr 7 | First reading, referred to Ways & Means. | |
SB 5923
by Senators Chase, Kline, Nelson, Conway, Harper, Keiser, and Kohl-Welles
Concerning taxpayer accountability by requiring a net benefit to the state in order to claim the benefit of a tax expenditure and strengthening reporting and enforcement.
Addresses taxpayer accountability by: (1) Requiring a net benefit to the state in order to claim the benefit of a tax expenditure; and(2) Strengthening reporting and enforcement.
| Apr 7 | First reading, referred to Ways & Means. | |
SB 5924
by Senator Zarelli
Regarding the running start program.
Modifies requirements for the payment of tuition and fees by running start students.
| Apr 7 | First reading, referred to Ways & Means. | |