Washington State Senate		5th Order
	Introduction & First Reading Short Titles and Referrals
	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
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2012		39TH DAY

	SB 6598	By Senators Ericksen, Haugen, Holmquist Newbry, Harper, Rolfes, King, Becker, Hatfield, Morton and Litzow Concerning property tax exemptions for nonprofit fair associations in rural counties. Referred to Committee on WAYS & MEANS.
FIRST READING OF HOUSE BILLS
	SHB 1559	By House Committee on Judiciary (originally sponsored by Representatives Haigh, Dammeier and Goodman) Limiting indemnification agreements involving design professionals. Referred to Committee on LABOR, COMMERCE & CONSUMER PROTECTION.
	HB 2257	By Representatives Takko, Armstrong, Clibborn, Johnson, Springer, Ryu, Kristiansen, Rivers and Billig Changing the expiration date of the current allowable vehicle documentary service charge. Referred to Committee on TRANSPORTATION.
	E2SHB 2264	By House Committee on Ways & Means (originally sponsored by Representatives Kagi, Walsh, Hinkle, Carlyle, Darneille, Jinkins, Roberts, Dickerson and Ryu) Concerning performance-based contracting related to child welfare services. Referred to Committee on HUMAN SERVICES & CORRECTIONS.
	ESHB 2318	By House Committee on Health Care & Wellness (originally sponsored by Representatives Cody, Hinkle, Bailey and Jinkins) Concerning shared decision making. Referred to Committee on HEALTH & LONG-TERM CARE.
	EHB 2328	By Representatives Dammeier, Haigh and Hunt Addressing job order contracting. Referred to Committee on GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS, TRIBAL RELATIONS & ELECTIONS.
	HB 2343	By Representatives Cody and Schmick; by request of Department of Health Authorizing electronic communication of prescription information for controlled substances. Referred to Committee on HEALTH & LONG-TERM CARE.
	HB 2420	By Representatives Cody, Roberts and Upthegrove; by request of Insurance Commissioner Repealing the requirement for a study and report concerning direct practices that the office of the insurance commissioner must provide to the legislature. Referred to Committee on FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS, HOUSING & INSURANCE.
	HB 2441	By Representatives Bailey and Alexander Limiting the impact of excess compensation on state retirement system contribution rates by redefining excess compensation. Referred to Committee on WAYS & MEANS.
	HB 2471	By Representatives Goodman, Chandler, Blake, Shea, Takko, McCune and Upthegrove Concerning criminal background checks and other requirements applicable to the purchase and transfer of firearms. Referred to Committee on JUDICIARY.
	E2SHB 2501	By House Committee on General Government Appropriations & Oversight (originally sponsored by Representatives Green, Cody, Jinkins, Ryu, Lytton, Sells, Reykdal, Kirby, Van De Wege, Moeller, Darneille, Miloscia, Santos and Roberts) Placing restrictions on mandatory overtime for employees of health care facilities. Referred to Committee on HEALTH & LONG-TERM CARE.
	ESHB 2510	By House Committee on Judiciary (originally sponsored by Representatives Kagi, Walsh, Pedersen, Orwall, Jinkins, Dickerson, Ryu, Van De Wege, Darneille and Roberts) Limiting government liability during preshelter care investigations of child abuse or neglect. Referred to Committee on HUMAN SERVICES & CORRECTIONS.
	3SHB 2585	By House Committee on Ways & Means (originally sponsored by Representatives Springer, Haler, Eddy, Seaquist and Zeiger) Creating efficiencies for institutions of higher education. Referred to Committee on HIGHER EDUCATION & WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT.
	E2SHB 2587	By House Committee on Capital Budget (originally sponsored by Representatives Carlyle, Haler, Fitzgibbon, Jinkins, Asay, Dunshee, Lytton, Ormsby, Warnick, Walsh, Pettigrew, Kenney and Santos) Expanding availability of the competitive grant program for arts and cultural facilities. Referred to Committee on WAYS & MEANS.
	SHB 2607	By House Committee on Ways & Means (originally sponsored by Representatives Alexander, Hunter, Dammeier, Bailey, Parker, Angel, Kristiansen, Ross, Warnick, Seaquist, Haler, Finn, Rivers, Kelley, Dahlquist, Carlyle, Harris, Taylor, Buys, Wilcox, McCune, Orcutt, Zeiger and Shea) Requiring a six-year budget outlook tied to existing revenues. Referred to Committee on WAYS & MEANS.
	HCR 4410	By Representatives Sullivan, Kretz, Maxwell and Santos Establishing a joint select committee to address school funding. Referred to Committee on EARLY LEARNING & K-12 EDUCATION.