WASHINGTON STATE LEGISLATURE
Legislative Digest No. 27

SIXTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE
Tuesday, February 21, 201244th Day - 2012 Regular Session

SENATE
SB 6262-SSB 6599
HOUSE
HB 2787HB 2788

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=2012.


House Bills

HB 2787

by Representatives Clibborn, Armstrong, Moeller, Eddy, Liias, Sells, Seaquist, Springer, Hunter, and Maxwell; by request of Department of Transportation


Concerning permitting for the replacement of certain elements of the state route number 520 Evergreen Point bridge.


Addresses the shoreline management act relating to permits for the replacement of certain elements of the state route number 520 Evergreen Point bridge.
-- 2012 REGULAR SESSION --
Feb 20First reading, referred to Local Government.

HB 2788

by Representative Anderson


Excluding charges made for the opportunity to dance from sales and use taxes.


Excludes from sales and use taxes, charges made for the opportunity to dance.
-- 2012 REGULAR SESSION --
Feb 20First reading, referred to Ways & Means.


Senate Bills

SB 6262-S

by Senate Committee on Ways & Means (originally sponsored by Senators Parlette, Kilmer, Benton, Murray, Brown, King, Hewitt, Becker, and Morton; by request of Commission on State Debt)


Implementing the recommendations of the commission on state debt.


(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE)


Implements recommendations of the commission on state debt relating to accomplishing several objectives that improve the state's standing with regard to the amount of debt available for capital projects and the required debt service to pay for those projects.

Creates the debt advisory council to advise and make recommendations to the governor and the legislature on the level of state debt for appropriation purposes while balancing the need for funding essential capital projects, preserving future budgetary flexibility, and protecting the state's credit position and market access.

Requires budget documents to include debt service from all funds for proposed debt issuance, including alternatively financed projects for the full term of the financing.

Modifies the state treasurer's duties relating to computing general state revenues.

Provides that certain sections of the act take effect only if the proposed amendment to Article VIII, section 1 of the state Constitution, implementing recommendations of the commission on state debt, is approved by the voters at the next general election.
-- 2012 REGULAR SESSION --
Jan 23Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 3:30 PM.
Feb 15Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 3:30 PM.
Feb 16WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

SB 6599

by Senators Haugen, King, Prentice, Conway, Eide, Hargrove, Swecker, and Hill; by request of Department of Transportation


Concerning permitting for the replacement of certain elements of the state route number 520 Evergreen Point bridge.


Addresses the shoreline management act relating to permits for the replacement of certain elements of the state route number 520 Evergreen Point bridge.
-- 2012 REGULAR SESSION --
Feb 17First reading, referred to Transportation.
Feb 23Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Transportation at 3:30 PM. (Subject to change)