WASHINGTON STATE LEGISLATURE
Legislative Digest No. 64

SIXTY-FIFTH LEGISLATURE
Wednesday, May 31, 20179th Day - 2017 2nd Special Session

SENATE
SB 5938SB 5939SB 5940SB 5941SB 5942SCR 8405
HOUSE
HB 2212HB 2213HB 2214HB 2215HB 2216HB 2217HB 2218
HB 2219HB 2220HCR 4405HCR 4406

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=2017.


House Bills

HB 2212

by Representatives Vick, Harris, Hargrove, Van Werven, Manweller, Buys, Muri, Haler, Graves, Hayes, Pike, Irwin, Shea, Johnson, Koster, McDonald, and Stokesbary


Clarifying the prohibition of the imposition of a local income tax.


Declares that the legislature restates its refusal to delegate to a city, county, or city-county, as a whole or as a governing body, the power to impose a tax on the personal income of individuals or households.
-- 2017 1ST SPECIAL SESSION --
May 10First reading, referred to Finance (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
-- 2017 2ND SPECIAL SESSION --
May 23By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

HB 2213

by Representatives Smith, Haler, and Morris


Concerning state agency collection, use, and retention of biometric identifiers.


(AS OF HOUSE 2ND READING 5/25/17)


Addresses the collection, use, and retention of biometric identifiers by state agencies.
-- 2017 1ST SPECIAL SESSION --
May 12First reading, referred to Rules Review.
May 23Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
-- 2017 2ND SPECIAL SESSION --
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
May 25Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 94; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 4.
-- IN THE SENATE --
May 29First Reading.
Held at the Desk.

HB 2214

by Representatives Muri, Pike, and Haler


Removing the prohibition on planning for a nuclear attack in emergency management plans.


Allows the preparation for emergency evacuation or relocation of residents in anticipation of a nuclear attack.
-- 2017 1ST SPECIAL SESSION --
May 15First reading, referred to Public Safety (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
-- 2017 2ND SPECIAL SESSION --
May 23By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

HB 2215

by Representatives Sawyer and Fitzgibbon


Concerning the authority of counties, cities, and towns to regulate licensed retail marijuana businesses.


Declares that the state has sole authority to regulate marijuana retailers licensed under the uniform controlled substances act and preempts local governments from engaging in the regulation of state licensed marijuana retailers.

Authorizes a registered voter of a local government to submit a petition calling for the local government to prohibit the siting or operation of a business or facility to be used for the retail sale of marijuana products.

Prohibits the state liquor and cannabis board from issuing or renewing a marijuana retailer's license for any premises located within the jurisdictional boundaries of a local government that has enacted an ordinance prohibiting the siting or operation of a business or facility to be used for the retail sale of marijuana.
-- 2017 1ST SPECIAL SESSION --
May 19First reading, referred to Commerce & Gaming (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
-- 2017 2ND SPECIAL SESSION --
May 23By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

HB 2216

by Representative Fitzgibbon; by request of Office of the Governor


Addressing the siting of schools and school facilities outside the urban growth area that serve urban resident students.


States that chapter 36.70A RCW (the growth management act) does not prohibit: (1) A county from authorizing the siting of a school serving students residing within urban growth areas outside of urban growth areas in rural areas; and

(2) Local jurisdictions from extending utilities to serve the rural school, if certain requirements are met.
-- 2017 2ND SPECIAL SESSION --
May 23Read first time, rules suspended, and placed on second reading calendar.

HB 2217

by Representative Young


Clarifying and protecting the Constitution's freedom of speech and guarantee of religious liberty for public employees.


Clarifies a permissible exercise of religion for public employees and gives protection to employees who choose to exercise their constitutionally guaranteed rights.

Authorizes public employees to pray with and for one another, as in other public forums, and to offer to pray with and for one another, without fear of prior restraint, discrimination, or censorship based on the content of their speech, or any civil or criminal liability for freely exercising those rights.

Prohibits a governmental agency from imposing a sanction of any kind on a public employee for exercising any of these rights.
-- 2017 2ND SPECIAL SESSION --
May 29First reading, referred to Judiciary (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 2218

by Representatives Ryu and Smith


Concerning community economic revitalization board membership.


Requires the speaker of the house of representatives and the president of the senate to appoint an alternate member for each appointed legislative member of the community economic revitalization board to take the place of the legislative member upon his or her absence.
-- 2017 2ND SPECIAL SESSION --
May 29First reading, referred to Community Development, Housing & Tribal Affairs (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 2219

by Representatives Ryu and Orwall


Modifying the issuance fees for drivers' licenses and identicards.


Addresses driver's license and identicard issuance fees.

States that issuance fees for an identicard, driver's license, or renewal thereof are not applicable to an enhanced identicard, driver's license, or renewal thereof.
-- 2017 2ND SPECIAL SESSION --
May 29First reading, referred to Transportation (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 2220

by Representatives Orcutt, Clibborn, and Shea


Authorizing the issuance of temporary ORV use permits for wheeled all-terrain vehicles.


Addresses the requirements of the operators of wheeled all-terrain vehicles with regard to temporary ORV use permits.
-- 2017 2ND SPECIAL SESSION --
May 29First reading, referred to Transportation (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).


House Concurrent Resolutions

HCR 4405

by Representatives Sullivan and Kretz


Returning bills to their house of origin.


(DIGEST AS ADOPTED)


Returns bills to their house of origin.
-- 2017 1ST SPECIAL SESSION --
May 23Read 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.
-- 2017 2ND SPECIAL SESSION --
-- OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION --
Delivered to Governor.
Filed with Secretary of State.

HCR 4406

by Representatives Sullivan and Kretz


Adjourning SINE DIE.


(DIGEST AS ADOPTED)


Adjourns SINE DIE.
-- 2017 1ST SPECIAL SESSION --
May 23Read 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.
-- 2017 2ND SPECIAL SESSION --
-- OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION --
Delivered to Governor.
Filed with Secretary of State.


Senate Bills

SB 5938

by Senator Fortunato


Clarifying the prohibition of the imposition of a local income tax.


Declares that the legislature restates its refusal to delegate to a city, county, or city-county, as a whole or as a governing body, the power to impose a tax on the personal income of individuals or households.
-- 2017 1ST SPECIAL SESSION --
May 15First reading, referred to Ways & Means.
-- 2017 2ND SPECIAL SESSION --
May 23By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

SB 5939

by Senators Ericksen and Palumbo


Promoting a sustainable, local renewable energy industry through modifying renewable energy system tax incentives and providing guidance for renewable energy system component recycling.


Modifies renewable energy system tax incentives and provides guidance for renewable energy system component recycling to promote a sustainable, local renewable energy industry.
-- 2017 1ST SPECIAL SESSION --
May 19First reading, referred to Energy, Environment & Telecommunications.
-- 2017 2ND SPECIAL SESSION --
May 23By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

SB 5940

by Senators Keiser, Conway, and Palumbo


Creating the presumption of occupational disease for certain employees at the United States department of energy Hanford site.


States that there exists a prima facie presumption, with regard to United States department of energy Hanford site workers who are covered under the state industrial insurance act, that the following diseases and conditions are occupational diseases: (1) Respiratory disease;

(2) Heart problems, experienced within seventy-two hours of exposure to fumes, toxic substances, or chemicals at the site;

(3) Cancer;

(4) Acute and chronic beryllium disease; and

(5) Neurological disease.
-- 2017 1ST SPECIAL SESSION --
May 19First reading, referred to Commerce, Labor & Sports.
-- 2017 2ND SPECIAL SESSION --
May 23By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

SB 5941

by Senator Honeyford


Prohibiting the use of a mask, hood, or device under certain conditions.


Prohibits a person from wearing a mask, hood, or device where any portion of the face is covered as to conceal the identity of the wearer, when: (1) Entering or remaining upon a walk, alley, street, road, highway, or other thoroughfare dedicated to public use;

(2) Entering or remaining in a trading area, concourse, waiting room, lobby, or foyer open to, used by, or frequented by the general public;

(3) Entering or remaining upon or within the grounds or buildings owned, leased, maintained, or operated by the state or a political subdivision thereof; or

(4) Attending or participating in a meeting upon private property of another unless written permission for the meeting has first been obtained from the owner or occupant thereof.
-- 2017 1ST SPECIAL SESSION --
May 22First reading, referred to Law & Justice.
-- 2017 2ND SPECIAL SESSION --
May 23By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

SB 5942

by Senator Conway; by request of Office of the Governor


Addressing the siting of schools and school facilities outside the urban growth area that serve urban resident students.


States that chapter 36.70A RCW (the growth management act) does not prohibit: (1) A county from authorizing the siting of a school serving students residing within urban growth areas outside of urban growth areas in rural areas; and

(2) Local jurisdictions from extending utilities to serve the rural school, if certain requirements are met.
-- 2017 2ND SPECIAL SESSION --
May 26First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education.


Senate Concurrent Resolutions

SCR 8405

by Senators Schoesler and Nelson


Specifying the status of bills, memorials, and resolutions for the 2017 regular, first, and second special sessions of the Sixty-fifth Legislature.


(DIGEST AS ADOPTED)


Specifies the status of bills, memorials, and resolutions for the 2017 regular session and the first and second special sessions of the sixty-fifth legislature.
-- 2017 2ND SPECIAL SESSION --
May 23Read first time, rules suspended, and placed on second reading calendar.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, adopted.
-- IN THE HOUSE --
First Reading.
Read first time, rules suspended, and placed on second reading calendar.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, adopted.