 | WASHINGTON STATE LEGISLATURE | |
| Legislative Digest No. 1 | ||
| SIXTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE | ||
| Tuesday, January 13, 2015 | 2nd Day - 2015 Regular Session | |
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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=2015.
HB 1000
by Representatives Blake and Kretz
Concerning water rights appurtenant to land managed by the department of fish and wildlife.
Requires the department of fish and wildlife to maintain and annually update an inventory of water rights appurtenant to each parcel of land owned or managed by the department.Creates the habitat enhancement and leasing account.
| Dec 5 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 12 | First reading, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). | |
HB 1001
by Representatives MacEwen, Young, Hayes, Orcutt, Haler, Kochmar, Hargrove, and Harris
Funding education first.
Requires appropriations for K-12 basic education, together with appropriations for other K-12 education programs, to be passed as separate legislation by both houses of the legislature and delivered to the governor at a specified point in the regular legislative session.Directs the legislature to make provision for full funding of these K-12 appropriations from within existing revenue sources without relying on new tax sources or rates.
| Dec 5 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 12 | First reading, referred to Appropriations (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). | |
HB 1002
by Representative DeBolt
Prohibiting unfair and deceptive dental insurance practices.
Addresses limited health care service contractors that offer coverage for dental care services.
| Dec 5 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 12 | First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). | |
HB 1003
by Representatives Hawkins, Lytton, Magendanz, Bergquist, Hayes, Robinson, Parker, Ortiz-Self, Harris, Reykdal, Johnson, Senn, Muri, Farrell, Klippert, Pollet, Nealey, Manweller, Kretz, and Hargrove
Concerning the development of a model policy on natural disaster school infrastructure recovery.
Requires the state school directors' association to: (1) Develop a model policy addressing restoration of the safe learning environment disrupted by natural disaster impacts to school district infrastructures; and(2) Distribute the model policy to school districts, with encouragement to adopt the model policy locally and review the safe school plan.Expires September 1, 2016.
| Dec 5 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 12 | First reading, referred to Education (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). | |
HB 1004
by Representatives Springer, Manweller, Moeller, Walsh, Blake, Buys, Reykdal, Wilcox, Condotta, and Fey
Clarifying provisions that allow for the tasting of alcohol by students under twenty-one years of age.
Addresses special permits that allow the tasting of alcohol by certain persons who are at least eighteen years of age.
| Dec 8 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 12 | First reading, referred to Commerce & Gaming (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). | |
HB 1005
by Representatives Cody and Schmick
Addressing third-party payor release of health care information.
Modifies third-party payor provisions regarding the release of health care information.
| Dec 8 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 12 | First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). | |
HB 1006
by Representatives Sawyer, G. Hunt, Dunshee, Riccelli, Moeller, and Fitzgibbon
Providing damages for wage violations.
Increases the penalty for certain wage violations.
| Dec 8 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 12 | First reading, referred to Labor (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). | |
HB 1007
by Representatives Fey, Kochmar, Clibborn, Muri, Bergquist, and Klippert
Limiting the use of automated traffic safety cameras to detect speed violations not in school zones to certain cities.
Authorizes a city with a population of more than one hundred ninety-five thousand located on the west side of the Cascade mountain range to operate an automated traffic safety camera to detect speed violations subject to certain limitations.
| Dec 8 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 12 | First reading, referred to Transportation (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). | |
HB 1008
by Representatives Smith and Hudgins
Authorizing the state auditor to conduct audits of state government and local agencies' data storage and management practices thereby protecting privacy and securing personal information from computer hacking or misuse of data.
Authorizes the state auditor to conduct an audit of a state or local agency's data management and storage practices.Requires state agencies and local governments to report known or suspected computer breaches to the state auditor's office.
| Dec 8 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 12 | First reading, referred to Gen Govt & Info Tech (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). | |
HB 1009
by Representatives Manweller and Hawkins
Allowing rural counties providing emergency medical services to locations with a rural amphitheater to impose an additional admissions surcharge.
Authorizes the legislative authority of a county with a rural amphitheater to levy and fix an emergency medical services surcharge of up to one dollar per person.Requires the attorney general to appear for and represent a county imposing the surcharge with respect to an action or proceeding arising from the imposition of the surcharge.
| Dec 8 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 12 | First reading, referred to Local Government (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). | |
HB 1010
by Representatives Johnson, Cody, Harris, Moeller, Manweller, Walsh, Clibborn, Robinson, Tharinger, Riccelli, Rodne, and Short
Concerning referral of medical cases to occupational therapists.
Addresses state-licensed optometrists' referrals of medical cases to occupational therapists.
| Dec 8 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 12 | First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). | |
HB 1011
by Representatives Short, Takko, Springer, Buys, Kretz, and Shea
Assigning counties to two climate zones for purposes of the state building code.
Updates certain statutes to be more reflective of modifications in the 2012 international energy conservation code.
| Dec 8 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 12 | First reading, referred to Local Government (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). | |
HB 1012
by Representative Appleton
Expanding the duties and obligations of manufactured/mobile home community landlords.
Addresses rental agreements, landlord duties, and prohibited conduct with regard to manufactured/mobile home communities.
| Dec 8 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 12 | First reading, referred to Judiciary (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). | |
HB 1013
by Representatives Appleton, Johnson, Hansen, and Takko
Authorizing regular meetings of county legislative authorities to be held at alternate locations within the county.
Authorizes regular meetings of county legislative authorities to be held at a location outside of the county seat but within the county if the county legislative authority determines that holding a meeting at an alternate location would be in the interest of supporting greater citizen engagement in local government.
| Dec 8 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 12 | First reading, referred to Local Government (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). | |
HB 1014
by Representative Appleton
Concerning antifreeze products.
Changes certain requirements relating to wholesale containers of fifty-five gallons or more of engine coolant or antifreeze.
| Dec 8 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 12 | First reading, referred to Business & Financial Services (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). | |
HB 1015
by Representative Appleton
Allowing for the vacation of certain driving-related convictions under limited circumstances.
Authorizes a person to apply to a sentencing court for a vacation of his or her record of conviction for certain alcohol driving violations if certain conditions have been met.
| Dec 8 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 12 | First reading, referred to Public Safety (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). | |
HB 1016
by Representative Appleton
Clarifying legal financial obligation provisions.
Addresses nonpayment of legal financial obligations by offenders who are homeless and/or mentally ill.
| Dec 8 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 12 | First reading, referred to Public Safety (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). | |
HB 1017
by Representative Appleton
Allowing for more than one vacation of a misdemeanor and gross misdemeanor conviction.
Authorizes a person to apply to a sentencing court for vacation of the records of conviction for more than one misdemeanor or gross misdemeanor offense at one time, if not otherwise prohibited.
| Dec 8 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 12 | First reading, referred to Public Safety (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). | |
HB 1018
by Representative Appleton
Preventing breed-based dog regulations.
Prohibits the breed of a dog from being considered when declaring a dog dangerous or potentially dangerous.Prohibits a local jurisdiction from prohibiting possession of a particular breed of dog or declaring a breed of dog to be dangerous or potentially dangerous.
| Dec 8 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 12 | First reading, referred to Judiciary (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). | |
HB 1019
by Representative Appleton
Removing the requirement that housing organizations apply to the Washington state quality award program.
Removes the requirement that housing organizations apply to the state quality award program.
| Dec 8 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 12 | First reading, referred to Community Development, Housing & Tribal Affairs (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). | |
HB 1020
by Representative Appleton
Concerning the medical use of cannabis.
Establishes the Ric Smith memorial act.Revises the medical use of cannabis act.Directs the legislature to appoint a work group of at least twelve medical cannabis stakeholders to study the potential benefits and drawbacks of a voluntary patient registry or uniform identification system compared to the current required valid documentation.
| Dec 8 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 12 | First reading, referred to Commerce & Gaming (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). | |
HB 1021
by Representative Appleton
Creating a silver alert system.
Requires the Washington state patrol to develop and implement a plan, commonly known as a silver alert plan, for voluntary cooperation between certain parties to enhance the public's ability to assist in recovering senior citizens aged sixty-five or older, with a diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease, dementia, or other mental disability.
| Dec 8 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 12 | First reading, referred to Public Safety (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). | |
HB 1022
by Representative Appleton
Prohibiting general power of attorney provisions in bail bond agreements.
Prohibits general power of attorney provisions in bail bond agreements.
| Dec 8 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 12 | First reading, referred to Public Safety (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). | |
HB 1023
by Representative Appleton
Concerning one candidate primaries.
Prohibits a primary from being held for a single position in a partisan primary if, after the last day allowed for candidates to withdraw, only one candidate files for the position.
| Dec 8 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 12 | First reading, referred to State Government (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). | |
HB 1024
by Representative Appleton
Reducing the penalty for possession of controlled substances.
Reduces the penalty for possession of a controlled substance.
| Dec 8 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 12 | First reading, referred to Public Safety (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). | |
HB 1025
by Representatives Appleton, Moscoso, Tarleton, Tharinger, S. Hunt, Ryu, Jinkins, Fitzgibbon, Goodman, Kagi, Stanford, Ortiz-Self, Ormsby, Walkinshaw, and Farrell
Requiring the submission of a waiver to the federal government to create the Washington health security trust.
Creates the Washington health security trust to provide coverage for a set of health services for all residents.Requires the joint select committee on health care oversight to contract for an actuarial analysis of the funding needs of the Washington health security trust and recommend a funding mechanism to the appropriate legislative standing committees and the governor.Directs the legislature to enact legislation implementing the recommendations of the joint select committee during the 2016 regular legislative session.Creates the reserve account, the displaced worker training account, and the benefits account.Provides contingent effective dates.
| Dec 8 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 12 | First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). | |
HB 1026
by Representative Appleton
Modifying write-in voting provisions.
Modifies provisions relating to declaration of candidacy and write-in voting.
| Dec 8 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 12 | First reading, referred to State Government (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). | |
HB 1027
by Representative Appleton
Concerning Indian tribes and dental health aide therapy services.
Authorizes a federally recognized Indian tribe, tribal organization, or urban Indian organization to train, employ, or contract with or for the services of a dental health aide, including a dental health aide therapist.Directs the state health care authority to coordinate with the centers for medicare and medicaid services to ensure the dental health aide services are eligible for maximum federal funding of up to one hundred percent.
| Dec 8 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 12 | First reading, referred to Community Development, Housing & Tribal Affairs (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). | |
HB 1028
by Representative Appleton
Requiring cities and counties to provide security for their courts.
Requires counties to provide security to district courts.Requires cities to provide security to municipal courts.
| Dec 8 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 12 | First reading, referred to Judiciary (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). | |
HB 1029
by Representative Appleton
Establishing the position and authority of warrant officers in first-class cities to enforce court orders and outstanding warrants.
Authorizes a city of the first class to establish and maintain the position of warrant officer within the city police department.
| Dec 8 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 12 | First reading, referred to Judiciary (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). | |
HB 1030
by Representatives Johnson, Sells, Haler, Appleton, and S. Hunt
Creating the Washington advance higher education loan program.
Creates the Washington advance higher education loan program as a pilot program to: (1) Assist students in need of additional low-cost student loans and related loan benefits; and(2) Meet the state's need for individuals with higher education degrees and certificates that are in demand by employers, such as in the fields of science, including health science, technology, engineering, and math.Creates the Washington advance higher education loan account.Provides a July 1, 2021, expiration date for the pilot program.
| Dec 8 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 12 | First reading, referred to Higher Education (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). | |
HB 1031
by Representatives Johnson, Santos, Haler, Appleton, Sells, and S. Hunt
Expanding participation in college in the high school programs.
Allows tenth grade students to participate in the college in the high school program.
| Dec 8 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 12 | First reading, referred to Education (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). | |
HB 1032
by Representatives Blake and Hurst
Amending the fee structure provided in RCW 77.55.321 to encourage habitat projects that provide a public benefit.
Encourages habitat projects that provide a public benefit by providing an exemption for the application fee for a hydraulic project permit or permit modification.
| Dec 8 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 12 | First reading, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). | |
HB 1033
by Representatives Blake, Hurst, and Kretz
Providing tools for the department of fish and wildlife to use in order to promote access to private lands for hunting.
Requires the department of fish and wildlife to use money made available to it under section 2(7) of this act to fund a program designed to assist private landowners in mitigating the damages and expenses incurred due to allowing public access to their lands for hunting.
| Dec 8 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 12 | First reading, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). | |
HB 1034
by Representatives Moeller, Appleton, Springer, and Jinkins
Concerning surname changes after the solemnization of a marriage.
Requires certain offenders who change their name at the time of marriage by so indicating on the marriage certificate to submit a copy of the marriage certificate to certain parties.
| Dec 8 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 12 | First reading, referred to Judiciary (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). | |
HB 1035
by Representatives Moeller, Appleton, and Springer
Protecting the personal information of a person acting as a guardian ad litem.
Exempts from disclosure under the public records act, certain information regarding a guardian ad litem unless the guardian ad litem specifically requests the information be released.
| Dec 8 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 12 | First reading, referred to State Government (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). | |
HB 1036
by Representatives Moeller, Appleton, and Jinkins
Addressing survivor benefits from the public employees' retirement system for survivors of members in registered domestic partnerships prior to December 2012.
Addresses public employees' retirement system benefits for survivors of members in registered domestic partnerships before December 2012.
| Dec 8 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 12 | First reading, referred to Appropriations (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). | |
HB 1037
by Representative Moeller
Implementing changes to child support based on the child support schedule work group report.
Declares an intent to implement recommendations made by the 2011 child support schedule work group.
| Dec 8 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 12 | First reading, referred to Judiciary (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). | |
HB 1038
by Representatives Moeller and Appleton
Extending apprenticeship utilization requirements.
Extends apprenticeship utilization requirements.
| Dec 8 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 12 | First reading, referred to Labor (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). | |
HB 1039
by Representatives S. Hunt and Johnson
Allowing the use of a signature stamp for voting purposes.
Allows a person who is unable to write or sign his or her name because of a physical disability to sign a voter registration affidavit and to vote either by making his or her mark or by using a signature stamp.
| Dec 9 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 12 | First reading, referred to State Government (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). | |
HB 1040
by Representative Fitzgibbon
Removing provisions relating to subversive activities.
Repeals chapter 9.81 RCW (subversive activities).
| Dec 9 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 12 | First reading, referred to Judiciary (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). | |
HB 1041
by Representative Fitzgibbon
Providing for the vacation of misdemeanor marijuana offense convictions.
Allows a person convicted of a misdemeanor marijuana offense, who was twenty-one years of age or older at the time of the offense, to apply to the sentencing court for a vacation of the applicant's record of conviction for the offense.
| Dec 9 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 12 | First reading, referred to Public Safety (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). | |
HB 1042
by Representative Cody
Clarifying that the physical therapist scope of practice does not include dry needling.
Clarifies that dry needling is not included in the scope of practice of a physical therapist.
| Dec 10 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 12 | First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). | |
HB 1043
by Representatives Ryu and Parker
Concerning self-service storage facilities.
Modifies provisions relating to notification requirements to occupants by the owner of a self-service storage facility.
| Dec 11 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 12 | First reading, referred to Business & Financial Services (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). | |
HB 1044
by Representatives Santos, Morris, and Smith
Increasing the regulatory oversight and accountability of the office of minority and women's business enterprises.
Requires the office of minority and women's business enterprises to identify state agencies and educational institutions: (1) In the lowest quintile of utilization of minority and women-owned contractors as a percentage of all contracts issued by the agency;(2) In the lowest quintile of the dollar value awarded to minority and women-owned contractors as a percentage of the dollar value of all contracts issued by the agency; and(3) That are performing significantly below their established goals, as determined by the office.Establishes an investigation unit within the office for the purpose of detecting and investigating fraud and violations.
| Dec 11 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 12 | First reading, referred to Technology & Economic Development (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). | |
HB 1045
by Representatives Tharinger, Harris, Van De Wege, Rodne, Moeller, Clibborn, Cody, G. Hunt, and Jinkins
Concerning the practice of East Asian medicine.
Creates the Washington state East Asian medicine advisory committee.Requires the committee to advise and make recommendations to the secretary of the department of health on standards for the practice of East Asian medicine.
| Dec 15 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 12 | First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). | |
HB 1046
by Representatives Tharinger, Harris, Van De Wege, Manweller, Rodne, Moeller, Clibborn, and G. Hunt
Concerning East Asian medicine practitioners.
Clarifies that East Asian medicine practitioners may administer liquid vitamins and other sterile preparations in point injection therapy.
| Dec 15 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 12 | First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). | |
HB 1047
by Representatives Goodman, Haler, Moscoso, Appleton, Klippert, Muri, Hurst, S. Hunt, Hayes, Orwall, Johnson, and MacEwen; by request of Military Department
Concerning state agencies continuity of operations planning requirements.
Places responsibility on each state agency for developing an organizational continuity of operations plan that is updated and exercised annually in compliance with the program for interagency coordination of continuity of operations planning.
| Dec 17 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 12 | First reading, referred to Public Safety (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). | |
HB 1048
by Representative Kirby; by request of Department of Financial Institutions
Updating, clarifying, and strengthening department of financial institutions' enforcement, licensing, and examination statutes relating to residential mortgage lending, and enhancing the crime of mortgage fraud in the residential mortgage lending process.
Updates, clarifies, and strengthens department of financial institutions' enforcement, licensing, and examination statutes relating to residential mortgage lending, and enhances the crime of mortgage fraud in the residential mortgage lending process.
| Dec 17 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 12 | First reading, referred to Business & Financial Services (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). | |
HB 1049
by Representatives Fitzgibbon and Short
Concerning cadmium in children's jewelry.
Allows children's jewelry to contain cadmium under certain circumstances.
| Dec 18 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 12 | First reading, referred to Environment (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). | |
HB 1050
by Representatives S. Hunt and Johnson
Delaying annual leave payments upon employment termination due to a reduction in force.
Allows state government officers and employees who resign, are dismissed, or who leave employment because of a reduction in force to request that payment of earned vacation leave be delayed for a period of up to one hundred eighty calendar days.
| Dec 18 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 12 | First reading, referred to State Government (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). | |
HB 1051
by Representatives DeBolt, Dunshee, Condotta, Appleton, Orcutt, Taylor, Harris, Schmick, Manweller, G. Hunt, Kochmar, Buys, Young, Holy, Haler, Vick, Shea, Riccelli, and Pike
Authorizing elections for the office of justice of the supreme court as partisan elections.
Changes the justice of the supreme court to a partisan office.
| Dec 19 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 12 | First reading, referred to Judiciary (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). | |
HB 1052
by Representatives Hayes, Fey, Klippert, Orwall, Appleton, Muri, and MacEwen
Requiring institutions of higher education to make an early registration process available to spouses and domestic partners of active members of the military.
Requires the early course registration process available for eligible veterans or national guard members to be offered to spouses of active duty military members.
| Dec 22 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 12 | First reading, referred to Higher Education (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). | |
HB 1053
by Representatives Kirby and Schmick
Concerning filing requirements for large group health benefit plans, stand-alone dental plans, and stand-alone vision plans.
Enhances competition and creates regulatory uniformity in the filing requirements for large group health benefit plans, as well as stand-alone dental plan and stand-alone vision plan rates and forms.
| Dec 22 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 12 | First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). | |
HB 1054
by Representative Stanford
Concerning collection agency transaction fees for processing electronic payments.
Prohibits a collection agency from collecting a transaction fee for processing an electronic payment in an amount that does not exceed ten dollars or three percent of the payment amount, whichever is greater, provided that a no-cost payment option is available to the debtor.
| Dec 22 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 12 | First reading, referred to Business & Financial Services (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). | |
HB 1055
by Representative Bergquist; by request of Department of Enterprise Services
Making conforming amendments made necessary by reorganizing and streamlining central service functions, powers, and duties of state government.
Makes conforming amendments made necessary by the reorganization and streamlining of central service functions, powers, and duties of state government.
| Dec 23 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 12 | First reading, referred to Gen Govt & Info Tech (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). | |
HB 1056
by Representative Haler
Restricting the use of certain parcels of public land to access a public body of water.
Provides that, if a parcel of public land is one-quarter of a square mile or less in size, is adjacent to a body of public water, and is or can be used to access the body of public water, the governmental entity that has jurisdiction of the land must provide adequate public parking for persons using the land to access the water.
| Dec 23 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 12 | First reading, referred to State Government (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). | |
HB 1057
by Representatives Haler, Holy, and Johnson
Modifying authority regarding where mopeds may be operated.
Allows the operation of a moped in a bicycle lane subject to restrictions by local ordinance.
| Dec 23 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 12 | First reading, referred to Transportation (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). | |
HB 1058
by Representative Moeller
Requiring lobbying reports to be filed electronically.
Requires electronic filing of certain reports by agencies, lobbyists, and lobbyists' employers.
| Dec 29 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 12 | First reading, referred to State Government (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). | |
HB 1059
by Representatives Fagan, Goodman, Hayes, Moscoso, Takko, Tarleton, Orwall, Nealey, Klippert, and Pettigrew; by request of Attorney General
Concerning sexually violent predators.
Addresses annual examinations of committed sexually violent predators.
| Dec 30 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 12 | First reading, referred to Public Safety (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). | |
HB 1060
by Representatives Fitzgibbon, Short, Farrell, and Pike
Directing state investments of existing litter tax revenues under chapter 82.19 RCW in material waste management efforts without increasing the tax rate.
Places existing litter tax revenue in material waste management efforts without increasing the tax rate.
| Dec 31 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 12 | First reading, referred to Environment (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). | |
HB 1061
by Representatives Hayes, Lytton, and Smith; by request of Board For Judicial Administration
Increasing the number of district court judges in Skagit county.
Increases the number of district court judges in Skagit county.
| Dec 31 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 12 | First reading, referred to Judiciary (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). | |
HB 1062
by Representatives Stanford and Kirby; by request of Department of Financial Institutions
Updating the department of financial institutions' regulatory enforcement powers regarding credit unions and organizations providing services to credit unions.
Updates the regulatory enforcement powers of the department of financial institutions regarding credit unions and organizations providing services to credit unions.
| Dec 31 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 12 | First reading, referred to Business & Financial Services (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). | |
HB 1063
by Representative Kirby
Concerning cosmetology, hair design, barbering, esthetics, and manicuring.
Addresses distance and online learning for cosmetologists, hair designers, barbers, manicurists, and estheticians.
| Dec 31 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 12 | First reading, referred to Business & Financial Services (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). | |
HB 1064
by Representative Kirby
Concerning regulation of locksmith services.
Addresses locksmith services misrepresenting their geographic location.
| Dec 31 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 12 | First reading, referred to Business & Financial Services (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). | |
HB 1065
by Representatives Kirby and Blake; by request of Insurance Commissioner
Amending the insurer holding company act.
Revises the insurer holding company act.Repeals chapter 48.31C RCW (holding company act for health care service contractors and health maintenance organizations).
| Jan 5 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 12 | First reading, referred to Business & Financial Services (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). | |
HB 1066
by Representatives Tharinger and Moeller; by request of Insurance Commissioner
Creating certified independent review organizations for addressing long-term care insurance disputes.
Creates a process for the fair consideration of insurance disputes relating to coverage of or payment for long-term care services for an insured. This process will be established and administered by the insurance commissioner.
| Jan 5 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 12 | First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). | |
HB 1067
by Representatives Jinkins, Holy, Magendanz, Nealey, Goodman, and Muri; by request of Attorney General
Reauthorizing the medicaid fraud false claims act.
Reauthorizes the medicaid fraud false claims act.
| Jan 5 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 12 | First reading, referred to Judiciary (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). | |
HB 1068
by Representative Orwall
Concerning sexual assault examination kits.
Creates a work group to study the issue of untested sexual assault examination kits and make recommendations relating to reducing the number of untested sexual assault kits in the state.Expires June 30, 2017.
| Jan 5 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 12 | First reading, referred to Public Safety (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). | |
HB 1069
by Representative Orwall
Concerning preservation of DNA work product.
Addresses the preservation of a DNA work product.
| Jan 5 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 12 | First reading, referred to Public Safety (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). | |
HB 1070
by Representatives Goodman and Rodne
Creating the international commercial arbitration act.
Establishes the international commercial arbitration act.
| Jan 6 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 12 | First reading, referred to Judiciary (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). | |
HB 1071
by Representative Goodman; by request of Statute Law Committee
Making technical changes to form year designations.
Makes technical changes to form year designations.
| Jan 6 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 12 | First reading, referred to Judiciary (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). | |
HB 1072
by Representative Manweller
Requiring tracking of prevailing wage surveys.
Requires the department of labor and industries to keep track of the number of wage surveys it sends and the number of responses it receives.
| Jan 7 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 12 | First reading, referred to Labor (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). | |
HB 1073
by Representative Manweller
Improving the accuracy of the prevailing rate of wage.
Requires the department of labor and industries, in establishing the prevailing rate of wage, to use a stratified random sampling methodology.
| Jan 7 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 12 | First reading, referred to Labor (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). | |
HB 1074
by Representative Manweller
Ensuring the accuracy of prevailing wage survey data provided by interested parties.
Requires the department of labor and industries, when an interested party submits a wage survey form on behalf of a contractor or employer and the contractor or employer has not signed the survey form, to send a copy of the form to the contractor or employer whose hours and wages are included in the survey form and notify the contractor or employer of certain information.
| Jan 7 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 12 | First reading, referred to Labor (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). | |
HB 1075
by Representative Manweller
Creating an exemption from the intents and affidavits requirements when paying prevailing wages.
Exempts certain public works contractors and subcontractors from the requirement to submit a statement of intent to pay prevailing wages and an affidavit of wages paid.
| Jan 7 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 12 | First reading, referred to Labor (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). | |
HB 1076
by Representative Kirby; by request of Insurance Commissioner
Modernizing life insurance reserve requirements.
Revises the standard valuation law by modernizing life insurance reserve requirements.
| Jan 7 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 12 | First reading, referred to Business & Financial Services (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). | |
HB 1077
by Representative Kirby; by request of Insurance Commissioner
Regulating credit for reinsurance.
Ensures adequate regulation of insurers and reinsurers and adequate protection for those to whom they owe obligations.
| Jan 7 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 12 | First reading, referred to Business & Financial Services (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). | |
HB 1078
by Representatives Hudgins, Morris, Robinson, and Kirby; by request of Attorney General
Enhancing the protection of consumer financial information.
Strengthens data breach notification requirements to better safeguard personal information, prevent identity theft, and ensure that the attorney general receives notification when breaches occur so that appropriate action may be taken to protect consumers.Provides consumers, whose personal information has been jeopardized due to a data breach, with the information needed to secure financial accounts and make the necessary reports in a timely manner to minimize harm from identity theft.
| Jan 7 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 12 | First reading, referred to Technology & Economic Development (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). | |
HB 1079
by Representatives Kochmar, Takko, Pike, Springer, Fitzgibbon, and S. Hunt
Allowing public agencies to enter into contracts providing for the joint utilization of architectural or engineering services.
Authorizes any two or more public agencies to enter into a contract providing for the joint utilization of architectural or engineering services if certain conditions are met.
| Jan 7 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 12 | First reading, referred to State Government (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). | |
HB 1080
by Representatives Harris and Senn
Restoring funding to the health professional loan repayment and scholarship program fund.
Makes appropriations to restore funding to the health professional loan repayment and scholarship program fund.
| Jan 7 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 12 | First reading, referred to Appropriations (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). | |
HB 1081
by Representative Sullivan
Expanding participation in the college in the high school programs.
Allows tenth grade students to participate in the college in the high school program.
| Jan 7 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 12 | First reading, referred to Education (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). | |
HB 1082
by Representative Hurst
Allowing for the collection of DNA from adults arrested for a ranked felony or a gross misdemeanor violation of certain orders.
Requires the collection of biological samples for DNA identification analysis from all adults lawfully arrested for the commission of certain criminal offenses.
| Jan 8 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 12 | First reading, referred to Public Safety (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). | |
HB 1083
by Representative Hurst
Concerning the acceptance of gifts by state officers and employees.
Prohibits state officers and employees from accepting food, beverages, gifts, and entertainment.
| Jan 8 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 12 | First reading, referred to State Government (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). | |
HB 1084
by Representatives Pollet, Tarleton, Ryu, and Santos
Addressing notice requirements for land use applications, approvals, and decisions.
Declares that the statute of limitations set forth in chapter 36.70C RCW for challenging land use decisions does not begin to run until notice of a land use decision is provided to adjacent landowners and residents.
| Jan 8 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 12 | First reading, referred to Local Government (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). | |
HB 1085
by Representative Moeller
Requiring lobbying reports to be filed electronically.
Requires electronic filing of certain reports by agencies, lobbyists, and lobbyists' employers.
| Jan 8 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 12 | First reading, referred to State Government (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). | |
HB 1086
by Representative Moeller
Establishing a cost recovery mechanism for public records sought for commercial purposes.
Authorizes public agencies to recover their costs through charging a reasonable fee when public records are requested for the purpose of sale or resale.Authorizes agencies to establish the fees without limiting public inspection of records or delaying public access to records.
| Jan 8 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 12 | First reading, referred to State Government (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). | |
HB 1087
by Representative Takko
Concerning automated traffic safety cameras in school speed zones.
Requires a flashing yellow beacon and a sign reading "camera active when flashing" to be placed in locations where school speed zones are enforced by automated traffic safety cameras.
| Jan 8 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 12 | First reading, referred to Transportation (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). | |
HB 1088
by Representative Takko
Modifying per diem compensation for flood control zone district supervisors.
Fixes the compensation for flood control zone district supervisors at one hundred fourteen dollars per day or portion of a day spent in actual attendance at official meetings of the governing body or in performance of other official services or duties on behalf of the flood control zone.
| Jan 8 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 12 | First reading, referred to Local Government (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). | |
HB 1089
by Representatives S. Hunt, Moscoso, Robinson, and Tarleton; by request of Attorney General
Adding adherence to state wage payment laws to the state's responsible bidder criteria.
Addresses a bidder's responsibility criteria for a public works or public contract.
| Jan 8 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 12 | First reading, referred to State Government (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). | |
HB 1090
by Representative Kirby; by request of Attorney General
Concerning the financial fraud and identity theft crimes investigation and prosecution program.
Reauthorizes and expands the financial fraud and identity theft crimes investigation and prosecution program.
| Jan 8 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 12 | First reading, referred to Judiciary (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). | |
HB 1091
by Representatives Van De Wege, Klippert, Carlyle, Fey, Goodman, Tarleton, and Holy; by request of Attorney General
Concerning the unauthorized interference of ticket sales over the internet.
Prohibits the use or sale of software, the purpose of which is to circumvent, thwart, interfere with, or evade a security measure, access control system, or other control or measure on a ticket seller's internet web site.
| Jan 8 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 12 | First reading, referred to Technology & Economic Development (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). | |
HB 1092
by Representative Jinkins; by request of Attorney General
Creating the patent troll prevention act.
Establishes the patent troll prevention act.Prohibits a person from making assertions of patent infringement in bad faith.
| Jan 8 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 12 | First reading, referred to Judiciary (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). | |
HB 1093
by Representative Morris
Concerning unmanned aircraft.
Prohibits the use of unmanned aircraft equipped with sensing devices that collect personal information, including images of individuals on private property that could not have been captured without the assistance of the unmanned aircraft.
| Jan 9 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 12 | First reading, referred to Technology & Economic Development (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). | |
HB 1094
by Representative Morris
Concerning biometric identifiers.
Prohibits capturing a biometric identifier of an individual for a commercial purpose unless certain conditions are met.
| Jan 9 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 12 | First reading, referred to Technology & Economic Development (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). | |
HB 1095
by Representative Morris
Promoting thermal energy efficiency.
Requires consideration of combined heat and power systems in the construction of new critical governmental facilities, incorporates reports on combined heat and power facilities in integrated resource plans, and streamlines the process by which combined heat and power facilities obtain permits.
| Jan 9 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 12 | First reading, referred to Technology & Economic Development (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). | |
HB 1096
by Representative Morris
Promoting a more efficient and reliable electric distribution system.
Authorizes an electric utility, after the cumulative generating capacity of net metering systems connected to an electric utility's distribution grid equals fifty percent or more of a utility's peak 1996 demand, to adopt an alternative to net metering valuation mechanism in lieu of charging customer-generators the minimum monthly fee charged to all customers of the same rate class.
| Jan 9 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 12 | First reading, referred to Technology & Economic Development (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). | |
HB 1097
by Representative Morris
Concerning policies to promote clean energy job growth by encouraging installation of renewable energy systems.
Modifies the renewable energy investment cost recovery incentive program to: (1) Improve the use of the incentive by residents, utilities, and businesses in the state;(2) Streamline program administration; and(3) Incubate the development of clean energy technology.
| Jan 9 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 12 | First reading, referred to Technology & Economic Development (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). | |
HB 1098
by Representative Morris
Aligning electric utility regulation and business models with emerging customer values not realized in volumetric monetization.
Authorizes the utilities and transportation commission to regulate an electrical company subject to traditional rate of return, rate base regulation by authorizing an alternative form of regulation.Authorizes certain electrical companies to petition the commission to establish an alternative form of regulation.Authorizes a consumer-owned utility, in addition to any existing authority to engage in the sale and distribution of electricity, to provide other energy services and recover the cost of providing such services directly from its ratepayers under certain circumstances.
| Jan 9 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 12 | First reading, referred to Technology & Economic Development (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). | |
HB 1099
by Representative Morris
Providing consumers the option to cancel contracts over the internet when entered into by the same means.
Requires a person who offers a consumer the option of entering into a contract for goods or services through the internet to also provide the consumer with the ability to terminate the contract or services under the contract through the internet.
| Jan 9 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 12 | First reading, referred to Judiciary (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). | |
HB 1100
by Representative Morris
Creating new appliance efficiency standards.
Addresses new energy efficiency standards for the following new products sold, offered for sale, or installed in the state: (1) Certain halogen lamps;(2) Certain battery charger systems;(3) Small diameter directional lamps;(4) State-regulated LED lamps;(5) HVAC air filters;(6) Deep-dimming fluorescent ballasts; and(7) Heat-pump water-chilling packages.
| Jan 9 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 12 | First reading, referred to Technology & Economic Development (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). | |
HB 1101
by Representatives Wilcox, Blake, Lytton, and MacEwen
Concerning conservation districts.
Modifies conservation district provisions relating to special assessment and rates and charges in consideration of the natural resource needs within the district and the capacity of the district to provide either services or improvements, or both.
| Jan 9 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 12 | First reading, referred to Local Government (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). | |
HB 1102
by Representative Takko
Concerning a local government installing a public sewage system within the public right-of-way under certain circumstances.
Requires a local government to install a sewer system within any public right-of-way in order to extend service to a property owner if the local health officer denies an application to install an on-site sewage system for an existing single-family residence that would be otherwise approved except for a law, regulation, or ordinance requiring connection to a public sewer system.
| Jan 9 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 12 | First reading, referred to Local Government (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). | |
HB 1103
by Representatives Jinkins, Zeiger, Moeller, Rodne, Cody, Harris, Clibborn, and Riccelli
Providing access to the prescription drug monitoring database for clinical laboratories.
Authorizes the department of health to provide data in the prescription monitoring program to the personnel in certain test sites.
| Jan 9 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 12 | First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). | |
HB 1104
by Representatives Schmick and Wilcox
Creating the crime of interference with agricultural production.
Creates the crime of interference with agricultural production.
| Jan 9 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 12 | First reading, referred to Public Safety (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). | |
HB 1105
by Representatives Hunter, Ormsby, and Sullivan; by request of Governor Inslee
Making 2015 supplemental operating appropriations.
Makes 2015 supplemental operating appropriations.
| Jan 9 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 12 | First reading, referred to Appropriations (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). | |
HB 1106
by Representatives Hunter, Ormsby, and Sullivan; by request of Governor Inslee
Making 2015-2017 operating appropriations.
Makes 2015-2017 operating appropriations.
| Jan 9 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 12 | First reading, referred to Appropriations (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). | |
HB 1107
by Representatives Springer and Wilcox
Concerning access to and creation of cultural and heritage programs and facilities.
Addresses cultural access programs.Authorizes the imposition of a sales and use tax and an additional regular property tax levy for the purposes authorized in this act.
| Jan 9 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 12 | First reading, referred to Community Development, Housing & Tribal Affairs (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). | |
HB 1108
by Representative Reykdal
Creating a food truck beer and/or wine license.
Creates a food truck beer and/or wine license to sell beer, including strong beer, or wine, or both, at retail for consumption on the premises.
| Jan 9 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 12 | First reading, referred to Commerce & Gaming (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). | |
HB 1109
by Representatives Reykdal and Wilcox
Authorizing membership in the teachers' retirement system for certificated employees of the superintendent of public instruction.
Authorizes certificated employees of the superintendent of public instruction to become members of the teachers' retirement system.
| Jan 9 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 12 | First reading, referred to Appropriations (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). | |
HB 1110
by Representative Reykdal
Concerning shared parental responsibility.
Addresses shared residential schedules for parents.
| Jan 9 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 12 | First reading, referred to Judiciary (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). | |
HB 1111
by Representatives Kilduff, Stokesbary, Walkinshaw, and Goodman; by request of Board For Judicial Administration
Concerning court transcripts.
Modifies court transcript provisions relating to: (1) Duties of the clerk of the court and authorized transcriptionists; and(2) Consulting with the administrator for the courts on electronic recording equipment.
| Jan 9 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 12 | First reading, referred to Judiciary (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). | |
HB 1112
by Representative Appleton
Authorizing siblings of United States armed forces members who died while in service or as a result of service to apply for gold star license plates.
Allows siblings of armed forces members who died while in service or as a result of service to apply for gold star license plates.
| Jan 9 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 12 | First reading, referred to Transportation (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). | |
HB 1113
by Representative Appleton
Authorizing tribal court judges to solemnize marriages.
Authorizes tribal court judges to solemnize marriages.
| Jan 9 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 12 | First reading, referred to Judiciary (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). | |
HB 1114
by Representative Appleton
Authorizing and regulating internet poker.
Authorizes the conducting and playing of internet poker games for money, on internet capable consumer devices, and where those games are conducted pursuant to the provisions of chapter 9.46 RCW and any rules adopted by the gambling commission.
| Jan 9 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 12 | First reading, referred to Commerce & Gaming (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). | |
HJM 4000
by Representative Reykdal
Asking congress to call a limited convention, authorized under Article V of the United States Constitution, for the purpose of proposing a free and fair elections amendment to that Constitution.
Asks congress to call a limited convention for the purpose of proposing a free and fair elections amendment to the United States Constitution.
| Jan 8 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 12 | First reading, referred to State Government (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). | |
HJM 4001
by Representative Schmick
Requesting that Congress allow states to adopt year-round daylight savings time.
Requests congress to allow states to adopt year-round daylight saving time.
| Jan 9 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 12 | First reading, referred to State Government (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). | |
HCR 4400
by Representatives Sullivan and Kretz
Convening the House of Representatives and Senate in Joint Session to receive the State of the State message of Governor Jay Inslee.
Convenes the house of representatives and senate in joint session to receive the state of the state message of Governor Jay Inslee.
| Jan 6 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 12 | Read first time, rules suspended, and placed on second reading calendar. | |
| Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. | ||
| Third reading, adopted. | ||
HCR 4401
by Representative S. Hunt; by request of Department of Enterprise Services
Renaming "Office Building 2" as the "Human Services Building."
Renames Office Building 2 as the Human Services Building.
| Jan 7 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 12 | First reading, referred to State Government (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). | |
| Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. | ||
| Third reading, adopted. | ||
HCR 4402
by Representatives Sullivan and Kretz
Adopting joint rules.
Adopts joint rules of the senate and the house of representatives.
| Jan 9 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 12 | Read first time, rules suspended, and placed on second reading calendar. | |
| Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. | ||
| Third reading, adopted. | ||
SB 5000
by Senators Parlette, Warnick, King, and Honeyford
Allowing rural counties providing emergency medical services to locations with a rural amphitheater to impose an additional admissions surcharge.
Authorizes the legislative authority of a county with a rural amphitheater to levy and fix an emergency medical services surcharge of up to one dollar per person.Requires the attorney general to appear for and represent a county imposing the surcharge with respect to an action or proceeding arising from the imposition of the surcharge.
| Dec 2 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 12 | First reading, referred to Government Operations & State Security. | |
SB 5001
by Senators Hewitt, Kohl-Welles, Conway, Schoesler, Keiser, Hatfield, and Warnick
Clarifying provisions that allow for the tasting of alcohol by students under twenty-one years of age.
Addresses special permits that allow the tasting of alcohol by certain persons who are at least eighteen years of age.
| Dec 4 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 12 | First reading, referred to Commerce & Labor. | |
SB 5002
by Senator Rivers
Concerning traffic infractions for marijuana, marijuana-based substances, or marijuana-infused substances.
Addresses possessing or consuming marijuana, a marijuana-based substance, or a marijuana-infused substance in a motor vehicle when the vehicle is upon a highway.
| Dec 5 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 12 | First reading, referred to Law & Justice. | |
SB 5003
by Senators Hatfield and Rivers
Concerning the taxes payable on sales by licensed recreational marijuana producers, processors, and retailers.
Revises recreational marijuana provisions relating to: (1) Increasing taxes payable on sales by licensed recreational marijuana producers, processors, and retailers;(2) Collection and remittance of trust fund taxes by a limited liability business entity; and(3) Administrative review of a notice of unpaid trust fund taxes.
| Dec 5 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 12 | First reading, referred to Ways & Means. | |
SB 5004
by Senator Angel
Establishing the position and authority of warrant officers in first-class cities to enforce court orders and outstanding warrants.
Authorizes a city of the first class to establish and maintain the position of warrant officer within the city police department.
| Dec 10 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 12 | First reading, referred to Law & Justice. | |
SB 5005
by Senator Angel
Concerning grandparent visitation rights.
Addresses the visitation rights of a grandparent.
| Dec 10 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 12 | First reading, referred to Law & Justice. | |
SB 5006
by Senator Angel
Authorizing the termination of all legal responsibilities of a nonparent if genetic testing shows by clear and convincing evidence that a man is not the genetic father of a child.
Authorizes the termination of legal responsibilities of a nonparent if genetic testing shows that a man is not the genetic father of a child.
| Dec 10 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 12 | First reading, referred to Law & Justice. | |
SB 5007
by Senator Angel
Concerning the regulation of employment agencies.
Repeals chapter 19.31 RCW (employment agencies).
| Dec 10 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 12 | First reading, referred to Commerce & Labor. | |
SB 5008
by Senator Angel
Concerning beverage containers.
Removes beer and other malt beverages from the definition of "beverage" in chapter 70.132 RCW (beverage containers).
| Dec 10 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 12 | First reading, referred to Energy, Environment & Telecommunications. | |
SB 5009
by Senators Hobbs and Braun
Concerning self-service storage facilities.
Modifies provisions relating to notification requirements to occupants by the owner of a self-service storage facility.
| Dec 10 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 12 | First reading, referred to Commerce & Labor. | |
SB 5010
by Senator Frockt
Restoring funding to the health professional loan repayment and scholarship program fund.
Makes appropriations to restore funding to the health professional loan repayment and scholarship program fund.
| Dec 11 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 12 | First reading, referred to Ways & Means. | |
SB 5011
by Senators Becker, Cleveland, and Frockt
Addressing third-party payor release of health care information.
Modifies third-party payor provisions regarding the release of health care information.
| Dec 12 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 12 | First reading, referred to Health Care. | |
SB 5012
by Senators Hatfield and Honeyford
Authorizing the growing of industrial hemp.
Allows industrial hemp to be grown, produced, possessed, and commercially traded in the state.Requires Washington State University to study the feasibility and desirability of industrial hemp production in the state.
| Dec 15 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 12 | First reading, referred to Agriculture, Water & Rural Economic Development. | |
SB 5013
by Senator Honeyford
Regarding the use of designated agricultural lands.
Clarifies provisions regarding the protection of designated agricultural land for future agricultural use.
| Dec 16 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 12 | First reading, referred to Agriculture, Water & Rural Economic Development. | |
SB 5014
by Senator Honeyford
Concerning best practices for water banks.
Establishes the water banking best practices act.
| Dec 16 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 12 | First reading, referred to Agriculture, Water & Rural Economic Development. | |
SB 5015
by Senator Honeyford
Extending the dairy inspection program assessment expiration date.
Delays, until June 30, 2020, the expiration of the dairy inspection program assessment.
| Dec 16 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 12 | First reading, referred to Agriculture, Water & Rural Economic Development. | |
SB 5016
by Senator Honeyford
Retaining water resources to assure the vitality of local economies.
Requires the department of fish and wildlife, the parks and recreation commission, and the department of natural resources to: (1) Each maintain an inventory of water rights appurtenant to each parcel of land purchased by their agencies; and(2) Seek assistance from the department of ecology in maintaining the inventory.
| Dec 16 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 12 | First reading, referred to Agriculture, Water & Rural Economic Development. | |
SB 5017
by Senator Honeyford
Defining honey bee products and services as an agricultural product.
Declares an intent to: (1) Permanently include eligible apiarists within the definition of farmer; and(2) Define honey bee products as agricultural products so they may receive the same tax relief as that provided to other sectors of agriculture.
| Dec 16 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 12 | First reading, referred to Agriculture, Water & Rural Economic Development. | |
SB 5018
by Senator Honeyford
Concerning underground artificial storage and recovery projects.
Allows water that meets drinking water standards to be stored in an underground artificial storage and recovery project and subsequently put to beneficial use as drinking water under certain circumstances.
| Dec 16 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 12 | First reading, referred to Energy, Environment & Telecommunications. | |
SB 5019
by Senator Honeyford
Creating the agricultural labor skills and safety program.
Requires the department of commerce to create and administer the agricultural labor skills and safety grant program that will provide training opportunities for agricultural workers.
| Dec 16 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 12 | First reading, referred to Agriculture, Water & Rural Economic Development. | |
SB 5020
by Senators Bailey, McCoy, Hobbs, Pedersen, Conway, Schoesler, and Rolfes; by request of Military Department
Concerning state agencies continuity of operations planning requirements.
Places responsibility on each state agency for developing an organizational continuity of operations plan that is updated and exercised annually in compliance with the program for interagency coordination of continuity of operations planning.
| Dec 16 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 12 | First reading, referred to Government Operations & State Security. | |
SB 5021
by Senators McCoy and Ericksen
Concerning cadmium in children's jewelry.
Allows children's jewelry to contain cadmium under certain circumstances.
| Dec 17 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 12 | First reading, referred to Energy, Environment & Telecommunications. | |
SB 5022
by Senators Angel, Liias, and Rolfes
Providing fee immunity for certain city, town, and county water facilities.
Authorizes a city, town, or county to: (1) Plan for, construct, operate, and maintain moorage facilities for recreational boating activities on land and overwater structures owned or otherwise controlled by a city, town, or county; and(2) Impose a fee for access to and use of the moorage facility.
| Dec 18 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 12 | First reading, referred to Natural Resources & Parks. | |
SB 5023
by Senators Parlette and Keiser
Concerning filing requirements for large group health benefit plans, stand-alone dental plans, and stand-alone vision plans.
Enhances competition and creates regulatory uniformity in the filing requirements for large group health benefit plans, as well as stand-alone dental plan and stand-alone vision plan rates and forms.
| Dec 22 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 12 | First reading, referred to Health Care. | |
SB 5024
by Senator Benton; by request of Department of Enterprise Services
Making conforming amendments made necessary by reorganizing and streamlining central service functions, powers, and duties of state government.
Makes conforming amendments made necessary by the reorganization and streamlining of central service functions, powers, and duties of state government.
| Dec 22 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 12 | First reading, referred to Government Operations & State Security. | |
SB 5025
by Senators Rivers, Cleveland, and Benton
Modifying the apportionment of quick title service fees collected by appointed subagents.
Addresses quick title service fees collected by subagents appointed by the director of the department of licensing.
| Dec 22 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 12 | First reading, referred to Transportation. | |
SB 5026
by Senators Pedersen, Ranker, Keiser, Kohl-Welles, Frockt, Habib, Hobbs, Nelson, Chase, Hatfield, Mullet, McAuliffe, Darneille, Hasegawa, McCoy, Conway, Cleveland, Liias, Jayapal, Billig, Rolfes, and Fraser
Declaring that it is an unfair practice for any employer who provides health insurance to its employees as part of an employee's benefit package to not include contraceptive coverage as part of the benefit package, to fail to comply with federal rules adopted under the affordable care act relating to the provision of contraceptive coverage, or to discriminate against any employee based on that employee's use of any reproductive health care service, drug, or device.
Establishes the employee reproductive choice act.Declares an intent to clarify that, in this state, barrier-free access to birth control remains a fundamental right and that discriminating against women through limitations on access to essential health benefits is against the public policy of this state and subject to the jurisdiction of the human rights commission and the state's law against discrimination.
| Dec 23 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 12 | First reading, referred to Law & Justice. | |
SB 5027
by Senators Angel, Darneille, Dammeier, Keiser, Parlette, Cleveland, and Bailey
Providing access to the prescription drug monitoring database for clinical laboratories.
Authorizes the department of health to provide data in the prescription monitoring program to the personnel in certain test sites.
| Dec 26 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 12 | First reading, referred to Health Care. | |
SB 5028
by Senators Bailey, Dammeier, Cleveland, and Keiser
Raising licensure limits to allow assisted living facilities to serve a higher acuity resident population.
Authorizes an assisted living facility to provide continuing nursing services if it secures a designation on its license from the department of social and health services.
| Dec 26 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 12 | First reading, referred to Health Care. | |
SB 5029
by Senators Pedersen and O'Ban; by request of Uniform Law Commission
Concerning the uniform fiduciary access to digital assets act.
Establishes the uniform fiduciary access to digital assets act.
| Dec 30 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 12 | First reading, referred to Law & Justice. | |
SB 5030
by Senators Pedersen and O'Ban; by request of Washington State Bar Association
Addressing the limited liability company act.
Repeals the existing Washington limited liability company act and creates a new Washington limited liability company act.
| Dec 30 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 12 | First reading, referred to Law & Justice. | |
SB 5031
by Senators Pedersen and O'Ban; by request of Washington State Bar Association
Permitting advance action regarding business opportunities under the business corporation act.
Allows advance action regarding business opportunities under the business corporation act.
| Dec 30 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 12 | First reading, referred to Law & Justice. | |
SB 5032
by Senators Pedersen and O'Ban
Specifying when a transaction in the form of a lease does not create a security interest for purposes of the uniform commercial code.
Specifies when a transaction in the form of a lease does not create a security interest for purposes of the uniform commercial code.
| Dec 30 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 12 | First reading, referred to Law & Justice. | |
SB 5033
by Senators Padden, Darneille, Pearson, Mullet, Fraser, Fain, Keiser, Kohl-Welles, and O'Ban; by request of Attorney General
Concerning sexually violent predators.
Addresses annual examinations of committed sexually violent predators.
| Dec 30 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 12 | First reading, referred to Law & Justice. | |
SB 5034
by Senator Habib
Concerning referral of medical cases to occupational therapists.
Addresses state-licensed optometrists' referrals of medical cases to occupational therapists.
| Dec 31 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 12 | First reading, referred to Health Care. | |
SB 5035
by Senator Pearson; by request of Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of State
Authorizing the awarding of the medal of valor to a group of persons.
Authorizes the medal of valor to be awarded to a group of persons.
| Jan 5 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 12 | First reading, referred to Government Operations & State Security. | |
SB 5036
by Senator O'Ban
Creating a sentence enhancement for body armor.
Creates a sentence enhancement for body armor.Prohibits an offender or accomplice wearing body armor at the time of an offense from receiving good time credits or earned release time for that portion of his or her sentence that results from a body armor enhancement.
| Jan 5 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 12 | First reading, referred to Law & Justice. | |
SB 5037
by Senator O'Ban
Modifying organized retail theft provisions.
Includes, in the crime of organized retail theft, the theft of property with a cumulative value of at least seven hundred fifty dollars from a mercantile establishment with no less than six accomplices and at least one electronic communication made or received seeking participation in the theft in the course of planning or commission of the theft.
| Jan 5 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 12 | First reading, referred to Law & Justice. | |
SB 5038
by Senator O'Ban
Waiving liability for service members for certain towing costs and penalties under certain circumstances.
Provides immunity from liability for service members, under certain circumstances, with regard to removing, storing, and disposal of his or her abandoned vehicle.
| Jan 5 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 12 | First reading, referred to Transportation. | |
SB 5039
by Senator O'Ban
Affirming the authority of the clemency and pardons board to make recommendations to the governor regarding petitions for reprieve to ensure that victims, law enforcement, prisoners, and others are heard.
Reaffirms the clemency and pardons board's indispensable role in ensuring that the governor's pardoning and reprieve power is exercised with deliberation and after victims, law enforcement, and the prisoner have had the opportunity to be heard.
| Jan 5 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 12 | First reading, referred to Law & Justice. | |
SB 5040
by Senator O'Ban
Concerning communication of mammographic breast density information to patients.
Requires notification to a patient when it is determined by a physician that the patient has dense breast tissue.
| Jan 5 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 12 | First reading, referred to Health Care. | |
SB 5041
by Senator O'Ban
Concerning seizure and forfeiture of property for patronizing a prostitute.
Provides law enforcement with the ability to seize and forfeit the property of buyers of sex who use that property to commit the crime of patronizing a prostitute.
| Jan 5 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 12 | First reading, referred to Law & Justice. | |
SB 5042
by Senator O'Ban
Providing a business and occupation tax credit for businesses that hire veterans.
Provides employment for unemployed veterans by providing employers with a credit against the business and occupation tax or public utility tax for hiring unemployed veterans.Expires July 1, 2023.
| Jan 5 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 12 | First reading, referred to Ways & Means. | |
SB 5043
by Senator O'Ban
Providing greater small business assistance by modifying the filing threshold for excise tax purposes.
Modifies the filing threshold for excise tax purposes to provide greater small business assistance.
| Jan 5 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 12 | First reading, referred to Trade & Economic Development. | |
SB 5044
by Senator Brown
Concerning mitigation measures for shoreline development.
Addresses mitigation measures for shoreline development.
| Jan 6 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 12 | First reading, referred to Energy, Environment & Telecommunications. | |
SB 5045
by Senator Angel
Concerning the deauthorization of union security provisions by public employees.
Revises collective bargaining provisions regarding the deauthorization of union security provisions.
| Jan 6 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 12 | First reading, referred to Commerce & Labor. | |
SB 5046
by Senator Padden; by request of Statute Law Committee
Correcting a codification error concerning the governor's designee to the traffic safety commission.
Revises RCW 43.59.030 relating to the designation and authority of the governor's designee to the traffic safety commission to restore two omitted phrases that were included in chapter 30, Laws of 1982, as signed into law by governor John Spellman.
| Jan 6 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 12 | First reading, referred to Law & Justice. | |
SB 5047
by Senators Braun, Conway, Rivers, Fraser, Kohl-Welles, and Hasegawa; by request of Attorney General
Enhancing the protection of consumer financial information.
Strengthens data breach notification requirements to better safeguard personal information, prevent identity theft, and ensure that the attorney general receives notification when breaches occur so that appropriate action may be taken to protect consumers.Provides consumers, whose personal information has been jeopardized due to a data breach, with the information needed to secure financial accounts and make the necessary reports in a timely manner to minimize harm from identity theft.
| Jan 7 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 12 | First reading, referred to Law & Justice. | |
SB 5048
by Senators Chase, Roach, Hatfield, and Miloscia
Subjecting a resolution or ordinance adopted by the legislative body of a city or town to assume a water-sewer district to a referendum.
Subjects a resolution or ordinance adopted by the legislative body of a city to assume jurisdiction of all or part of a water-sewer district to a referendum.
| Jan 7 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 12 | First reading, referred to Government Operations & State Security. | |
SB 5049
by Senators Angel, Benton, Warnick, Keiser, Roach, and Kohl-Welles
Concerning the registration and professional education of surgical technologists.
Addresses the professional education of surgical technologists.
| Jan 7 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 12 | First reading, referred to Health Care. | |
SB 5050
by Senators Roach, Conway, McCoy, Darneille, and Hobbs; by request of Attorney General
Adding adherence to state wage payment laws to the state's responsible bidder criteria.
Addresses a bidder's responsibility criteria for a public works or public contract.
| Jan 8 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 12 | First reading, referred to Commerce & Labor. | |
SB 5051
by Senator Hatfield
Clarifying transportation and delivery services for marijuana producers, marijuana processors, and marijuana retailers.
Authorizes a licensed marijuana producer, marijuana processor, or marijuana retailer, or their employees to use the services of a common carrier to physically transport or deliver marijuana, useable marijuana, marijuana concentrates, and marijuana-infused products within the state.
| Jan 8 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 12 | First reading, referred to Commerce & Labor. | |
SB 5052
by Senators Rivers and Hatfield
Establishing the cannabis patient protection act.
Establishes the cannabis patient protection act.Adopts a comprehensive act that uses the regulations in place for the recreational market to provide regulation for the medical use of marijuana.Ensures that patients: (1) Retain their ability to grow their own marijuana for their own medical use; and(2) Have the ability to possess more marijuana-infused products and marijuana concentrates than what is available to a recreational user.Provides a retail sales and use tax exemption to qualifying patients on purchases of: (1) Marijuana for medical use when authorized by a health care professional and when purchased at a medical marijuana retailer; and(2) Marijuana concentrates and marijuana-infused products for medical use when qualifying patients hold a valid authorization card.Changes the name of the state liquor control board to the state liquor and cannabis board.
| Jan 8 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 12 | First reading, referred to Health Care. | |
SB 5053
by Senators O'Ban and King
Requiring the reporting of highway construction project errors.
Requires the department of transportation to submit a report to the legislature detailing engineering errors on highway construction projects resulting in project cost increases in excess of five hundred thousand dollars.
| Jan 8 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 12 | First reading, referred to Transportation. | |
SB 5054
by Senators O'Ban and King
Concerning the design-build procedure for certain transportation projects.
Requires the department of transportation to use the design-build procedure for projects over ten million dollars to ensure that all risk is properly allocated to the contractor.
| Jan 8 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 12 | First reading, referred to Transportation. | |
SB 5055
by Senators Angel and Roach
Concerning a local government installing a public sewage system within the public right-of-way under certain circumstances.
Requires a local government to install a sewer system within any public right-of-way in order to extend service to a property owner if the local health officer denies an application to install an on-site sewage system for an existing single-family residence that would be otherwise approved except for a law, regulation, or ordinance requiring connection to a public sewer system.
| Jan 8 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 12 | First reading, referred to Government Operations & State Security. | |
SB 5056
by Senator Ericksen
Concerning the use of chemical action plans for recommendations of safer chemicals.
Addresses the development of chemical action plans by the department of ecology to identify, characterize, and evaluate uses and releases of chemicals, the levels of the chemical present in the state's environment, and the levels of the chemical present in the state's residents.Makes an appropriation.
| Jan 8 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 12 | First reading, referred to Energy, Environment & Telecommunications. | |
SB 5057
by Senator Ericksen
Concerning the safe transport of hazardous materials.
Requires the department of ecology to provide grants to emergency responders to assist with oil spill and hazardous materials response and firefighting equipment and resources needed to meet the requirements of this act.Requires first-class cities to provide to the utilities and transportation commission a list of existing public crossings within the limits of a first-class city.Requires the emergency management council to require local emergency planning organizations to submit hazardous materials plans and to update the plans on a five-year cycle for compliance review by the adjutant general.Requires the department of ecology and the utilities and transportation commission to jointly hold a symposium on oil spill prevention and response activities for international transport of liquid bulk crude oil.Imposes an oil spill response tax and an oil spill administration tax on the privilege of receiving crude oil at a bulk oil terminal within this state from a tank car.Makes an appropriation.
| Jan 8 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 12 | First reading, referred to Energy, Environment & Telecommunications. | |
SB 5058
by Senators Fain and Dammeier; by request of Attorney General
Concerning the financial fraud and identity theft crimes investigation and prosecution program.
Reauthorizes and expands the financial fraud and identity theft crimes investigation and prosecution program.
| Jan 9 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 12 | First reading, referred to Law & Justice. | |
SB 5059
by Senators Frockt and Fain; by request of Attorney General
Creating the patent troll prevention act.
Establishes the patent troll prevention act.Prohibits a person from making assertions of patent infringement in bad faith.
| Jan 9 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 12 | First reading, referred to Law & Justice. | |
SB 5060
by Senators Honeyford, Schoesler, and Warnick
Improving relationships between agricultural producers and state regulatory staff.
Initiates a public process employing the state conservation commission to test processes to clearly define agency roles, improve mutual understanding, and build improved working relationships between agricultural producers and personnel of the departments of ecology, agriculture, and fish and wildlife.Expires July 1, 2020.
| Jan 9 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 12 | First reading, referred to Agriculture, Water & Rural Economic Development. | |
SB 5061
by Senators Honeyford, Schoesler, and Warnick
Limiting the authority of growth management hearings boards to hear petitions challenging the regulation of permit exempt wells.
Limits the growth management hearings board's authority to hear petitions challenging the regulation of permit-exempt wells.
| Jan 9 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 12 | First reading, referred to Agriculture, Water & Rural Economic Development. | |
SB 5062
by Senators Honeyford, Schoesler, and Warnick
Concerning water quality enforcement procedure.
Extends the reporting deadline to the department of ecology for certain water pollution determinations.Prohibits the department of ecology from issuing an order or directive unless the department demonstrates through site-specific testing or observation that the person receiving the order or directive is in fact causing pollution of the particular waters of the state identified in the order or directive.
| Jan 9 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 12 | First reading, referred to Energy, Environment & Telecommunications. | |
SB 5063
by Senator Hill
Prioritizing state revenue growth for education.
Establishes the kids first act.Declares an intent to: (1) Prioritize K-12 education investments in a manner designed to best achieve improved student outcomes;(2) Make college education more affordable while increasing bachelor and graduate degree production, particularly in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics fields; and(3) Increase opportunities for low-income families to enroll in high quality preschool and early learning programs.Provides for submission of this act to a vote of the people.
| Jan 9 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 12 | First reading, referred to Ways & Means. | |
SB 5064
by Senator Hill
Providing that a quarterly revenue forecast is due on February 20th during both a long and short legislative session year.
Requires a quarterly revenue forecast on February 20th during both a long and short legislative session year.
| Jan 9 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 12 | First reading, referred to Ways & Means. | |
SJR 8200
by Senator Roach
Amending the Constitution to require a two-thirds majority vote of the legislature to raise taxes.
Proposes an amendment to the state Constitution to require a two-thirds majority vote of the legislature to raise taxes.
| Dec 2 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 12 | First reading, referred to Ways & Means. | |