Washington State Senate

Introduction and First Reading of
Bills, Memorials, Joint Resolutions and Concurrent Resolutions
2012 Regular Session of the 62nd Legislature
BRAD OWEN, President of the Senate MARGARITA PRENTICE, President Pro Tem
THOMAS HOEMANN, Secretary of the Senate PAULL SHIN, Vice President Pro Tem

January 25, 2012 - Wednesday 17TH DAY
SB 6467 By Senators Hobbs, Shin, Swecker, Haugen, Rolfes, Fraser, Prentice, Kohl-Welles and McAuliffe

Making Japanese-Americans interned during World War II eligible for former prisoner of war license plates.

Referred to Committee on TRANSPORTATION.

SB 6468 By Senators Kilmer, Schoesler, Tom, Murray, Harper, Conway and Shin

Requiring state research universities to adopt policies governing investment of university funds, consistent with the uniform prudent management of institutional funds act, and requiring annual investment performance reports.

Referred to Committee on HIGHER EDUCATION & WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT.

SB 6469 By Senators Hill, Chase, McAuliffe, Kastama and Tom

Regulating fire hydrant services provided by local governments.

Referred to Committee on GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS, TRIBAL RELATIONS & ELECTIONS.

SB 6470 By Senators McAuliffe and Chase

Authorizing benefit charges for the enhancement of fire protection services.

Referred to Committee on GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS, TRIBAL RELATIONS & ELECTIONS.

SB 6471 By Senators Rolfes and Ericksen

Concerning license plates on the front of vehicles.

Referred to Committee on TRANSPORTATION.

SB 6472 By Senators Harper, Honeyford, Kline and Shin

Concerning disclosure of carbon monoxide alarms in real estate transactions.

Referred to Committee on FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS, HOUSING & INSURANCE.

SB 6473 By Senators Kastama, Chase, Conway, Shin and Kohl-Welles

Concerning shared work.

Referred to Committee on LABOR, COMMERCE & CONSUMER PROTECTION.

SB 6474 By Senators Keiser and Fain

Changing sales tax sourcing from destination based to origin based if congress does not enact legislation requiring remote sellers to collect sales tax.

Referred to Committee on WAYS & MEANS.

SB 6475 By Senators Hobbs, Kohl-Welles, Honeyford and Holmquist Newbry

Changing the criteria for the beer and wine tasting endorsement for grocery stores.

Referred to Committee on LABOR, COMMERCE & CONSUMER PROTECTION.

SB 6476 By Senators Kohl-Welles, Conway, Nelson, Keiser and Chase

Regulating plumbing contractors.

Referred to Committee on LABOR, COMMERCE & CONSUMER PROTECTION.

SB 6477 By Senators Conway, Holmquist Newbry and Kohl-Welles

Concerning spirits sampling in former contract liquor stores.

Referred to Committee on LABOR, COMMERCE & CONSUMER PROTECTION.

SB 6478 By Senators Fraser, Schoesler, Prentice, Honeyford, Chase, Keiser, Roach and Shin

Asserting that submission of DNA markers to a database be accessible only to qualified laboratory personnel.

Referred to Committee on HUMAN SERVICES & CORRECTIONS.

SB 6479 By Senators Swecker and Haugen

Making technical corrections to certain vehicle and vessel title and registration provisions.

Referred to Committee on TRANSPORTATION.

SB 6480 By Senators King, Schoesler and Holmquist Newbry

Protecting employers who pay the prevailing wage on public works.

Referred to Committee on LABOR, COMMERCE & CONSUMER PROTECTION.

SB 6481 By Senator Becker

Concerning the expiration of provisions related to managed health care systems' participation in the basic health plan.

Referred to Committee on HEALTH & LONG-TERM CARE.

SB 6482 By Senators Nelson, Conway, Kohl-Welles, Chase, McAuliffe and Keiser

Assessing a two percent tax on millionaires to fund the paramount duty trust fund and reduce class sizes in grades kindergarten through fourth.

Referred to Committee on WAYS & MEANS.

SB 6483 By Senators King, Holmquist Newbry, Honeyford, Parlette and Padden

Addressing criminal activities occurring at rental properties.

Referred to Committee on JUDICIARY.

SB 6484 By Senators Hatfield, Morton and Shin

Regarding livestock inspections.

Referred to Committee on AGRICULTURE, WATER & RURAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.

SB 6485 By Senators Fain, Holmquist Newbry, Hill, Litzow, Schoesler, Honeyford, Ericksen, Hargrove and Hewitt

Limiting the exceptions to the general rule of several or proportionate liability.

Referred to Committee on JUDICIARY.

SB 6486 By Senators Kohl-Welles, Conway, Chase, Keiser, Harper, Prentice, Nelson, Pridemore, Kline, Murray and Frockt

Granting collective bargaining for postdoctoral researchers at certain state universities.

Referred to Committee on LABOR, COMMERCE & CONSUMER PROTECTION.

SB 6487 By Senators Frockt, Nelson, Conway, Rolfes, Shin, Pridemore and Hobbs

Concerning intermodal container chassis.

Referred to Committee on TRANSPORTATION.

SJR 8223 By Senators Kilmer, Schoesler, Tom, Murray, Harper, Conway, Shin and McAuliffe

Amending the Constitution to provide clear authority to state research universities to invest funds as authorized by law, including investment in stocks or bonds issued by any company.

Referred to Committee on HIGHER EDUCATION & WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT.