 | WASHINGTON STATE LEGISLATURE | |
| Legislative Digest No. 32 | ||
| SIXTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE | ||
| Wednesday, February 29, 2012 | 52nd Day - 2012 Regular Session | |
| SENATE |
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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=2012.
HB 2127-S
by House Committee on Ways & Means (originally sponsored by Representative Hunter; by request of Governor Gregoire)
Making 2011-2013 fiscal biennium supplemental operating appropriations.
Makes 2011-2013 fiscal biennium supplemental operating appropriations.
| Nov 28 | Public hearing in the House Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM. | |
| Feb 21 | Public hearing in the House Committee on Ways & Means at 3:30 PM. | |
| Feb 25 | WAYS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. | |
| Minority; do not pass. | ||
| Executive action taken in the House Committee on Ways & Means at 9:00 AM. | ||
| Feb 27 | Placed on second reading. | |
HB 2565-S2
by House Committee on Ways & Means (originally sponsored by Representatives Kirby, Harris, Dammeier, Walsh, Orwall, Kelley, Moscoso, and Zeiger)
Concerning persons who operate a roll-your-own cigarette machine at retail establishments.
Regulates roll-your-own cigarettes.
| Jan 24 | Public hearing in the House Committee on Business & Financial Services at 1:30 PM. | |
| Jan 27 | Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Business & Financial Services at 1:30 PM. | |
| Jan 31 | Executive action taken in the House Committee on Business & Financial Services at 1:30 PM. | |
| Feb 6 | Public hearing in the House Committee on Ways & Means at 10:00 AM. | |
| Feb 27 | WAYS - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. | |
| Minority; do not pass. | ||
| Referred to Rules 2 Review. | ||
| Executive action taken in the House Committee on Ways & Means at 10:00 AM. | ||
HB 2787-S
by House Committee on Transportation (originally sponsored 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 permits and construction for the replacement of the floating bridge and landings of the state route number 520 Evergreen Point bridge on or adjacent to Lake Washington.Prohibits the department of transportation from engaging in or contracting for construction on state route number 520 between Interstate 5 and the western landing of the floating bridge until the legislature has authorized the imposition of tolls on the Interstate 90 floating bridge and/or other funding sufficient to complete construction of the state route number 520 bridge replacement and HOV program.
| Feb 24 | TR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. | |
| Minority; without recommendation. | ||
| Public hearing and executive action taken in the House Committee on Transportation at 1:30 PM. | ||
| Feb 27 | Referred to Rules 2 Review. | |
HB 2803
by Representative Cody
Concerning health care services for incarcerated offenders.
Limits the rates paid to providers for medical services for incarcerated offenders and increases the copay on medical services.Authorizes the department of corrections, under certain circumstances, to act on behalf of an inmate for purposes of applying for medicaid eligibility.Authorizes the secretary of the department of corrections to enter into contracts with certain parties to provide behavioral health and chemical dependency treatment care to inmates.Requires certain providers of hospital services to contract with the department of corrections for inpatient, outpatient, and ancillary services if deemed appropriate by the department.
| Feb 27 | First reading, referred to Ways & Means. | |
| Mar 1 | Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Ways & Means at 10:00 AM. (Subject to change) | |
HB 2804
by Representative Haigh; by request of Office of Financial Management
Setting the bonus amount for certificated instructional staff who have attained certification from the national board for professional teaching standards at four thousand dollars per bonus.
Sets the bonus amount at four thousand dollars per bonus for certificated instructional staff who have attained certification from the national board for professional teaching standards for each year in which they maintain the certification.
| Feb 27 | First reading, referred to Ways & Means. | |
| Mar 1 | Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Ways & Means at 10:00 AM. (Subject to change) | |
HB 2805
by Representatives Hunter and Sullivan
Relating to fiscal matters.
Declares an intent to adopt legislation regarding fiscal matters in order to implement the 2011-2013 operating budget.
| Feb 27 | First reading, referred to Ways & Means. | |
HB 2806
by Representative Hunter
Relating to crime victims' compensation.
Declares an intent to enact legislation concerning crime victims' compensation.
| Feb 27 | First reading, referred to Ways & Means. | |
HB 2807
by Representative Hunter
Changing crime victims' compensation benefits applications provisions.
Modifies provisions relating to applications for crime victims' compensation benefits.
| Feb 27 | First reading, referred to Ways & Means. | |
| Mar 1 | Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Ways & Means at 10:00 AM. (Subject to change) | |
HB 2808
by Representative Hunter
Relating to increasing state excise taxes to fund vital state programs.
Declares an intent to enact legislation concerning increasing state excise taxes to fund vital state programs.
| Feb 27 | First reading, referred to Ways & Means. | |
HB 2809
by Representative Hunter
Relating to creating the state revenues act of 2012.
Declares an intent to enact legislation concerning creating state revenues.
| Feb 27 | First reading, referred to Ways & Means. | |
HB 2810
by Representative Hunter
Relating to creating the restoring vital state programs act of 2012.
Declares an intent to enact legislation concerning restoring vital state programs.
| Feb 27 | First reading, referred to Ways & Means. | |
HB 2811
by Representatives Orcutt, Ross, Anderson, Haler, Fagan, and Johnson
Prohibiting local jurisdictions from adopting throwback provisions in regards to the imposition of business and occupation taxes.
Prohibits cities from implementing throwback business and occupation taxing provisions.
| Feb 27 | First reading, referred to Ways & Means. | |
HB 2812
by Representatives Orcutt, Haler, Ross, Fagan, and Johnson
Concerning uniformity between state and local business and occupation taxes.
Develops a collaborative process between the department of revenue and cities to increase uniformity between state and local business and occupation taxes.Creates a uniformity work group to review and make recommendations to the process through which increased uniformity between state and local business and occupation taxes is achieved.
| Feb 27 | First reading, referred to Ways & Means. | |
HB 2813
by Representatives Hunter and Sullivan
Adjusting the implementation schedule for local effort assistance payments, matching ratios, and levy lids.
Adjusts the implementation schedule for local effort assistance payments, matching ratios, and levy lids.
| Feb 27 | First reading, referred to Ways & Means. | |
| Mar 1 | Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Ways & Means at 10:00 AM. (Subject to change) | |
HB 2814
by Representatives Clibborn, Armstrong, Eddy, and Springer
Concerning the replacement of certain elements of the state route number 520 corridor.
Addresses permits and construction for the replacement of the floating bridge and landings of the state route number 520 Evergreen Point bridge on or adjacent to Lake Washington.Prohibits the department of transportation from engaging in or contracting for construction on state route number 520 between Interstate 5 and the western landing of the floating bridge until the legislature has authorized the imposition of tolls on the Interstate 90 floating bridge and/or other funding sufficient to complete construction of the state route number 520 bridge replacement and HOV program.
| Feb 27 | Referred to Rules 2 Review. | |
SB 6073-S
by Senate Committee on Ways & Means (originally sponsored by Senators Kilmer, Regala, Rolfes, and Carrell)
Concerning sales and use taxes related to the state route number 16 corridor improvements project.
Changes the time, from five years to eleven years, to begin repayment of the sales and use taxes imposed on the state route number 16 corridor improvements project.
| Jan 12 | Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Transportation at 3:30 PM. | |
| Feb 6 | Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM. | |
| Feb 27 | WM - 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 Ways & Means at 1:30 PM. | ||
SB 6628
by Senators Kline, Kohl-Welles, and Regala
Concerning reckless endangerment resulting from unsafe storage of firearms.
Expands the crime of reckless endangerment to include storing or leaving a loaded firearm in a location where a person knows, or reasonably should know, that a child is likely to gain access, and the child obtains possession of the loaded firearm.Increases the fee for a concealed pistol license.
| Feb 28 | First reading, referred to Judiciary. | |