WASHINGTON STATE LEGISLATURE
Legislative Digest No. 35

SIXTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE
Wednesday, March 16, 20167th Day - 2016 1st Special Session

SENATE
SB 6676SB 6677SB 6678SB 6679SCR 8407
HOUSE
HCR 4416HCR 4417

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=2016.


House Concurrent Resolutions

HCR 4416

by Representatives Sullivan and Kretz


Returning bills to their house of origin.


(AS OF HOUSE 2ND READING 3/10/16)


Returns bills to their house of origin.
-- 2016 REGULAR SESSION --
Mar 10Read first time, rules suspended, and placed on second reading calendar.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, adopted.
-- IN THE SENATE --
Read first time, rules suspended, and placed on second reading calendar.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, adopted.
-- IN THE HOUSE --
Speaker signed.
-- IN THE SENATE --
President signed.
-- OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION --
Filed with Secretary of State.

HCR 4417

by Representatives Sullivan and Kretz


Adjourning the 2016 Regular Session of the Sixty-fourth Legislature SINE DIE.


(AS OF HOUSE 2ND READING 3/10/16)


Adjourns the 2016 regular session of the sixty-fourth legislature SINE DIE.
-- 2016 REGULAR SESSION --
Mar 10Read first time, rules suspended, and placed on second reading calendar.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, adopted.
-- IN THE SENATE --
Read first time, rules suspended, and placed on second reading calendar.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, adopted.
-- IN THE HOUSE --
Speaker signed.
-- IN THE SENATE --
President signed.
-- OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION --
Filed with Secretary of State.


Senate Bills

SB 6676

by Senators Dansel, Hewitt, Ericksen, and Honeyford


Regarding state agency lobbying activities.


Allows agency employees to assist with lobbying activities.

Allows an agency's elected officials, appointed officials, director, or deputy directors to engage in certain lobbying activities.

Prohibits the delegation of lobbying activities to agency employees.

Prohibits a state agency from: (1) Entering into a contract for lobbying activities; and

(2) Paying dues for membership in an organization, public or private, that engages in lobbying activities.
-- 2016 REGULAR SESSION --
Mar 9First reading, referred to Government Operations & Security.
-- 2016 1ST SPECIAL SESSION --
Mar 10By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

SB 6677

by Senator Miloscia


Concerning jail registry information.


Makes information, regarding persons confined in jail, available to the employment security department.
-- 2016 REGULAR SESSION --
Mar 9First reading, referred to Commerce & Labor.
-- 2016 1ST SPECIAL SESSION --
Mar 10By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

SB 6678

by Senator King


Aligning the issuance of certain documents issued by the department of licensing with federal requirements.


Requires the department of licensing to: (1) As required in section 202 of the REAL ID act, P.L. 109-13, and 6 C.F.R. Part 37, issue to a qualifying applicant a driver's license or identicard that is accepted by the federal government for official purposes;

(2) When issuing a driver's license or identicard, follow the procedures and meet the applicable requirements and standards in 6 C.F.R. Part 37;

(3) Adjust fees for limited-term drivers' licenses and identicards issued to persons who have temporary lawful status in the United States as defined in 6 C.F.R. Sec. 37.3; and

(4) Provide a security marking for drivers' licenses and identicards issued under this act to distinguish the documents from other types of drivers' licenses or identicards issued by the department of licensing as required under 6 C.F.R. Secs. 37.17 and 37.27.

Requires drivers' licenses and identicards issued under RCW 46.20.091 and 46.20.117 to include a statement on the front of the document that states it is not for federal purposes.
-- 2016 REGULAR SESSION --
Mar 11Prefiled for introduction.
-- 2016 1ST SPECIAL SESSION --
Mar 14First reading, referred to Transportation.

SB 6679

by Senators Benton, Baumgartner, Dansel, Ericksen, and Angel


Concerning the security and authentication of state-issued identification.


Requires the secretary of state to continue to work with the department of licensing to ensure that government-issued identification remains valid and acceptable for purposes of meeting the needs of the relevant divisions and programs of the secretary of state.

Requires a person obtaining or renewing his or her driver's license, driver's instruction permit, agricultural driving permit, identicard, or intermediate license to show proof of his or her United States citizenship or his or her lawful presence within the United States.

Requires the joint transportation committee to study the issuance of drivers' licenses to persons who cannot prove their lawful presence in the United States.

Repeals RCW 43.41.390 (implementation of the federal REAL ID act of 2005) and RCW 46.20.191 (compliance with federal REAL ID act of 2005 requirements).
-- 2016 REGULAR SESSION --
Mar 11Prefiled for introduction.
-- 2016 1ST SPECIAL SESSION --
Mar 14First reading, referred to Transportation.


Senate Concurrent Resolutions

SCR 8407

by Senators Schoesler and Nelson


Specifying the status of bills, memorials, and resolutions for the 2016 regular and first special sessions of the Sixty-fourth Legislature.


(AS OF SENATE 2ND READING 3/10/16)


Specifies the status of bills, memorials, and resolutions for the 2016 regular and first special sessions of the sixty-fourth legislature.
-- 2016 REGULAR SESSION --
Mar 10Prefiled for introduction.
-- 2016 1ST SPECIAL SESSION --
Read first time, rules suspended, and placed on second reading calendar.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, adopted.
-- IN THE HOUSE --
Mar 11First Reading.