SIXTIETH LEGISLATURE - REGULAR SESSION

FIRST DAY

House Chamber, Olympia, Monday, January 14, 2008

       The House was called to order at 12:00 Noon by the Speaker. The Clerk called the roll and a quorum was present.

       The flags were escorted to the rostrum by the Olympia Detachment League Marine Corps Honor Guard, commanded by Commander Paul Klenk. The Speaker led the Chamber in the Pledge of Allegiance. Prayer was offered by Reverend Jim Erlandson of the Community of Christ, Olympia.

       The Speaker introduced the first Washington State Poet Laureate, Samuel Green. Mr. Green read "Old Man Folding a Kerchief in the Supermarket".

       The Speaker appointed Representatives Nelson and Ross to escort Justice Susan Owens of the Supreme Court to the Rostrum.

MESSAGE FROM THE SECRETARY OF STATE

       Mr. Speaker:

       I, Sam Reed, Secretary of State of the State of Washington, do hereby certify that according to the provisions of RCW 29A.60.260, I have canvassed the returns of the 1,645,652 votes cast by the 3,288,642 registered voters of the state for and against the initiative, referendum and resolutions which were submitted to the vote of the people at the state general election held on the 6^th day of November, 2007, as received from the County Auditors.

Initiative Measure No. 960

"Initiative Measure No. 960 concerns tax and fee increases imposed by state government.

This measure would require two-thirds legislative approval or voter approval for tax increases, legislative approval of fee increases, certain published information on tax-increasing bills, and advisory votes on taxes enacted without voter approval."

Yes                                                                             816,792

No                                                                               777,125

Referendum Measure No. 67

"The legislature passed Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill 5726 (ESSB 5726) concerning insurance fair conduct related to claims for coverage or benefits and voters have filed a sufficient referendum petition on this bill.

This bill would make it unlawful for insurers to unreasonably deny certain coverage claims, and permit treble damages plus attorney fees for that and other violations. Some health insurance carriers would be exempt."

Approved                                                                    910,598

Rejected                                                                      695,326

Engrossed Substitute Senate Joint Resolution 8206

"The legislature has proposed a constitutional amendment on establishment of a budget stabilization account.

This amendment would require the legislature to transfer 1% of general state revenues to a budget stabilization account each year and prohibit expenditures from the account except as set forth in the amendment."

Approved                                                                 1,048,562

Rejected                                                                      499,292

Senate Joint Resolution 8212

"The legislature has proposed a constitutional amendment on inmate labor.

This amendment would authorize state-operated inmate labor programs and programs in which inmate labor is used by private entities through state contracts, and prohibit privately operated programs from unfairly competing with Washington businesses."

Approved                                                                    937,557

Rejected                                                                      606,863

Engrossed House Joint Resolution 4204

"The legislature has proposed a constitutional amendment on school district tax levies.

This amendment would provide for approval of school district excess property tax levies by simple majority vote of participating voters, and would eliminate supermajority approval requirements based on voter turnout in previous elections."

Approved                                                                    811,507

Rejected                                                                      792,010

Substitute House Joint Resolution 4215

"The legislature has proposed a constitutional amendment on investment of higher education permanent funds.

This amendment would authorize the investment of money in higher education permanent funds as permitted by law, and would permit investment in stocks or bonds issued by any company, if authorized by law."

Approved                                                                    831,699

Rejected                                                                      695,663

I further certify that, according to the provisions of RCW 42.07.030, I have canvassed the returns of the votes cast at the state general election held on the 6^th day of November, 2007, for all legislative and joint judicial offices, and that the votes cast for candidates for these offices are as follows:

Court of Appeals Division III District #1 Position #2

Debra L. Stephens         Nonpartisan                         107,690

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have set my hand and affixed the official seal of the state of Washington, this 6^th day of December, 2007.

SAM REED, Secretary of State

MESSAGE OF RESIGNATION

November 29, 2007

Speaker Frank Chopp

House of Representatives

Pursuant to RCW 42.12.020, please accept my resignation from the Washington State House of Representatives on January 5, 2008.

Brian J. Sullivan, State Representative

21^st Legislative District

MESSAGE FROM SNOHOMISH COUNTY COUNCIL

January 7, 2008

MOTION 08-018

MAKING AN APPOINTMENT TO FILL

THE VACANCY IN THE 21^ST LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT

OF THE WASHINGTON STATE

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

       WHEREAS, a vacancy was created for state representative from the 21^st Legislative District due to the resignation of Brian Sullivan; and

       WHEREAS, the Snohomish County Democratic Central Committee has submitted the names of nominees for consideration by the Council in filling the vacancy;

       NOW, THEREFORE, ON MOTION, the Snohomish County Council hereby appoints Marko Liias to the position of state representative from the 21^st Legislative District, Position 2.

Snohomish County Council

MESSAGE OF RESIGNATION

November 29, 2007

Speaker Frank Chopp

House of Representatives

       Pursuant to RCW 42.12.020, I will resign my seat in the House of Representatives effective January 5, 2008.

       It has been an honor and a privilege to serve the people of the 44^th District in the House, and to have worked side-by-side with so many talent and dedicated people.

       Public service is a calling. I believe it's a noble one, and I leave the House with a strong faith in our citizen lawmakers and the vitality of our democracy in Washington State.

John Lovick, State Representative

44^th Legislative District

MESSAGE FROM SNOHOMISH COUNTY COUNCIL

January 7, 2008

MOTION 08-019

MAKING AN APPOINTMENT FO FILL

THE VACANCY IN THE 44^TH LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT

OF THE WASHINGTON STATE HOUSE OF

REPRESENTATIVES

       WHEREAS, a vacancy was created for state representative from the 44^th Legislative District due to the resignation of John Lovick; and

       WHEREAS, the Snohomish County Democratic Central Committee has submitted the names of nominees for consideration by the Council in filling the vacancy;

       NOW, THEREFORE, ON MOTION, the Snohomish County Council hereby appoints Liz Loomes to the position of state representative from the 44^th Legislative District, Position 1.

Snohomish County Council

MESSAGE OF RESIGNATION

December 6, 2007

Speakeer Frank Chopp

House of Representatives

       Purusuan to RCW 42.12.020, please accept my resignation from the Washington State House of Representatives effective midnight on December 11, 2007.

       It has been an honor and privilege to serve the good people of the 10^th Legislative District. However, it is now time for me to put my wife Mary and daughter Abigail first.

Chris Strow, State Representative

10^th Legislative District

MESSAGE FROM ISLAND COUNTY BOARD OF

COMMISSIONERS

AND SKAGIT COUNTY BOARD OF

COMMISSIONERS

AND SNOHOMISH COUNTY COUNCIL

January 8, 2008

Mr. Speaker

       WHEREAS, a vacancy was created for state representative from the 10^th Legislative District, Position 1 due to the resignation of Chris Strow; and

       WHEREAS, pursuant to Article II, Section 15 of the Washington State Constitution, the names of three nominees were forwarded by the Republican Party for consideration by the county legislative authorities of Island, Skagit and Snohomish counties;

       NOW, THEREFORE, ON MOTION, the county legislative authorities for Island, Skagit and Snohomish counties do hereby jointly appoint Norma Smith to the position of state representative from the 10^th Legislative District, Position 1.

Island, Skagit & Snohomish County Councils

RESOLUTION

       HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 4669, By Representatives Kessler and Ericksen

       WHEREAS, The House of Representatives adopted permanent rules for the Sixtieth Legislature (2007-2008) under House Resolution No. 2007-4607;

       NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That Rule 3 as set forth in House Resolution No. 2007-4607 is amended to read as follows:

"Election of Officers

       Rule 3. The house shall elect the following officers at the commencement of each term: Its presiding officer, who shall be styled speaker of the house; a speaker pro tempore, who shall serve in absence or in case of the inability of the speaker; a deputy speaker pro tempore, who shall serve in absence or in case of the inability of the speaker and speaker pro tempore; and a chief clerk of the house. Such officers shall hold office during all sessions until the convening of the succeeding term: PROVIDED, HOWEVER, That any of these offices may be declared vacant by the vote of a constitutional majority of the house, the members voting viva voce and their votes shall be entered on the journal. If any office is declared vacant, the house shall fill such vacant office as hereinafter provided. In all elections by the house a constitutional majority shall be required, the members shall vote viva voce and their votes shall be entered on the journal. (Art.II § 27)"

       NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That Rule 23 as set forth in House Resolution No. 2007-4607 is amended to read as follows:

"Standing Committees

       Rule 23. The standing committees of the house and the number of members that shall serve on each committee shall be as follows:

Committee members shall be selected by each party's caucus. The majority party caucus shall select all committee chairs."

Representative Kessler moved the adoption of the resolution.

Representatives Kessler and Ericksen spoke in favor of the adoption of the resolution.

HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 4669 was adopted.

ELECTION OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE

Representative Linville: "It is my pleasure, Mr. Speaker to put the name of Representative Jeff Morris in nomination as Speaker Pro Tempore.

Representative Morris was first elected to the House in 1996. In that time, he has served as Floor Leader, as chair of the Committee on Finance and recently chair of the Committee on Technology, Energy and Communications. I have know Representative Morris for over twenty years and believe that he has the upmost respect for the institution that we all represent here in Olympia. I think he will do wonderful work for the people of the State of Washington.

Let me give you a couple of examples of how Representative Morris will work to represent all the people on the floor of this house. He is past president of the Pacific Northwest Economic Region and also past chair of the Council of State Governments of the West. In both of those capacities Representative Morris worked very strongly for energy issues. He has emerged as a leader in energy. In these capacities worked across partisan lines to make very good resolutions to the important energy issues we have in this state.

I think people in this body will benefit his leadership and I think he will uphold the ideals of human dignity and respect that the House of Representatives has been founded on.

Representative Morris is a true friend of mine and a respected and trusted colleague. I ask you support him in this nomination as Speaker Pro Tempore."

MOTIONS

                                                                                                             Representative Kessler moved that the nominations for the Office of Speaker Pro Tempore of the House of Representatives be closed. The motion was carried.

                                                                                                             Representative Kessler moved that Representative Jeff Morris be elected to the position of Speaker Pro Tempore of the House of Representatives. The motion was carried.

                                                                                                             Representative Linville escorted Speaker Pro Tempore Jeff Morris to the Rostrum.

OATH OF OFFICE

                                                                                                             Justice Owens administered the Oath of Office to Speaker Pro Tempore Morris.

SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE'S REMARKS

                                                                                                             Representative Morris: "I am humbled at the privilege of serving you as the seventeenth Speaker Pro Tempore of the Washington State House of Representatives. I thank you for that.

                                                                                                             I want to thank my family. I am surprised my wife, Jenny Lay-Flurrie is here because she started back to work last week after maternity leave caring for our daughter Fira. She also had a meeting she just couldn't miss – I understood. So I am very pleased she is here today. We have been married a little under two years and she has been learning first hand what it is like to be married to an elected official. I know that all the families in here understand as well. It truly is an unique experience and a privilege at the sometime. I want to thank my other children, Miranda, Trevor and Madison who have mostly only known me as an elected official. That has presented a really unique challenge to them as children. I want to thank them.

                                                                                                             I came stumbling into my new office this morning which had been moved into my predecessor's office. I opened the top drawer of the desk. My predecessor had left me a book "What Have You Gotten Yourself Into?" I follow in the footsteps of Speaker Pro Tempore John Lovick – now Sheriff Lovick. He is a friend and a colleague who led this Chamber with fairness and integrity. I pledge to uphold those same standards to you and will wheeled the gavel in an even handed and impartial manner.

                                                                                                             I have been fortunate to represent this House and the State of Washington to a few regional organizations. I have gotten to know the Speakers in places like Idaho, Oregon and New Mexico. I have spent a lot of time with the Speakers to the north in British Columbia, in Alberta and even the Yukon Territory. Parliamentary systems are quite different. The Speaker of the House and the Deputy Speaker in those systems are the keepers of the House for the people. They do not work for the majority or minority party in those systems but they are there for the people. Our system here is a little bit different than that but I will strive to be fair and prudent in holding the decorum of debate to the expectations development over the time of democracy.

Washington is the second largest state in the West behind California. If you added Arizona with Washington and California, you would have 80 percent of the entire population in the Rocky Mountain-Pacific time zones. Our prosperous, intellectually engaging and ever-growing population here in the Evergreen State present us with many opportunities in order to learn how to govern more effectively and efficiently. Unfortunately they give us these great opportunities in a very short sixty day session every other year. In our unique mix of natural resources and innovation economies present these challenges under a very intense time limit that tests the limits of our patience and our civility. In those times, however, I ask each of you reflect upon the trust and hope each of you carries as an elected leader in this State. Out of this pressure cooker comes examples for all of our follow state of how to innovate and to create policies that help people regardless of their geographic location, education level or income class. This institution has been here for over one hundred years and will be here for hundreds of more. But we have the duty to uphold the honor of this institution in the tradition that has gone before us and the tradition we will set here everyday. The clock is ticking – tomorrow is day fifty nine. Let's get to work for one Washington.

Thank you very much for your trust in me."

ELECTION OF DEPUTY SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE

Representative Fromhold: "Thank you. I would like to nominate Representative Jim Moeller from the 49^th Legislative District for the position of Deputy Speaker Pro Tempore.

When Jim was elected in 2002 to replace then retiring State Representative Val Odgen who also served as Speaker Pro Tempore in this body, he noted that he had "big shoes to fill." It is an honor for me as his seatmate to hopefully give him an opportunity to fill those shoes.

Representative Moeller is known amongst us as being both a responsible and committed legislator. In the time that we have served together, Jim has proven time and time again that he is good to his word and he is seriously committed to his duties as a State Legislator both with regard to the bills that he sponsors and works on as well as communication with his constituents. He is an active and caring member in our community as well. He has been a board member of Big Brothers and Sisters of Southwest Washington for six years, a board member of the Clark County Humanity Services Council since 2003 and his past contributions include serving on the city council, chair of the Southwest Washington Health District Board, vice chair of the Association of Washington Cities among many other community activities. He was also one of the founding members of the Vancouver Visitor and Convention Bureau in our community. Jim has received numerous honors for his public service and accomplishments. They include the Glenn Galbreath Spirit Award from the Northwest Paralyzed Veterans of America, the Collaboration for Social Change Award from the Greater Seattle Business Association and a service award from the Governor's Council on Substance Abuse.

                                                                                                             Representative Moeller will bring the same qualities he has demonstrated here in this body as well as in our community to the position of Deputy Speaker Pro Tempore. I am proud to nominate my seatmate and ask for your support."

MOTIONS

                                                                                                             Representative Kessler moved that the nominations for the Office of Deputy Speaker Pro Tempore of the House of Representatives be closed. The motion was carried.

                                                                                                             Representative Kessler moved that Representative Jim Moeller be elected to the position of Deputy Speaker Pro Tempore of the House of Representatives. The motion was carried.

                                                                                                             Representative Fromhold escorted Deputy Speaker Pro Tempore Jim Moeller to the Rostrum.

OATH OF OFFICE

                                                                                                             Justice Owens administered the Oath of Office to Deputy Speaker Pro Tempore Moeller.

DEPUTY SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE'S REMARKS

                                                                                                             Representative Moeller: "Thank you very much. I am a little nervous. My mom's watching. I am honored to be elected Deputy Speaker Pro Tempore for the 2008 session. And before I go any further I need to acknowledge and honor the person who is primarily responsible for that – this lady taught me that whenever I fail I need to try again, a little kindness goes a long way and to never ever give up. The former Marine Corp sergeant, my mom, Gladys Moeller.

                                                                                                             It is a great privilege to be asked to keep our legislative wheels rolling forward. Yes, we as legislators in many cases represent fundamentally different districts but we as public servants represent fundamentally the same Washington people. We owe to our constituents to do our best and to say and vote as they would if they were in our shoes. Just as surely we owe it to our fellow citizens and to our State as a whole to conduct ourselves in the most constructive and most cooperative ways possible. I know that Speaker Chopp, Speaker Pro Tempore Morris and Minority Leader DeBolt and other leaders of the caucuses work hard as ever to keep each of their members on message. I also know that they will work as hard as ever to keep the institution on a fair, balanced and productive course. I promise you no less from me.

                                                                                                             A philosophical man named Confucius said centuries ago that by three methods we may learn wisdom. First is reflection which is the noblest. The second by imitation which is the easiest. And the third by experience which is the bitterest. A political man – a personal hero of mine – Winston Churchill said decades ago that occasionally people stumble over the truth but for most of them, pick themselves up and hurry off as if nothing ever happened. And a businesswoman named Elaine Agather years ago said the leadership instinct you are born with is the backbone. You develop the funny bone and the wishbone that go with it. And a Vancouver, Washington man says today that in all likelihood we will prove Agather the realist, Churchill the pessimist, and the Confucius the pragmatist.

Thank you again for this great honor in keeping our partisan House under one bi-partisan roof this session."

ELECTION OF CHIEF CLERK

Representative Lantz: "Thank you Mr. Speaker. It is with great pleasure and even greater pride that I nominate Barbara Baker for Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives.

Barbara Baker comes with the attributes of a potentially truly great clerk. I know because I have worked closely with her on judiciary issues for over a decade and have benefitted immeasurably from her skills. Members of both sides of aisle have come to appreciate those skills and benefitted from them as well. I know her as a consummate professional. She is a lawyer who lives the rule of law. She is a manager and administrator who consistently demonstrates respect of others and knows how to maintain trust. She exercises discretion, maintaining appropriate and principled confidentiality and respect for privacy. She is organized and delegates confidently. No doubt, she will insure that the House of Representatives functions efficiently, orderly and fairly. And she will do this with an immense respect for the institution we value so much.

All this is true. But here is how I see our friend Barbara Baker. Mr. Speaker, may I please read excerpts from a short poem? This is entitled 'To Do of Use' by Marge Piercy.

The people I love the best
jump into work head first
without dallying in the shallows
and swim off with sure strokes almost out of sight.
They seem to become natives of that element,
the black sleek heads of seals
bouncing like half submerged balls.

I love people who harness themselves, an ox to a heavy cart,
who pull like water buffalo, with massive patience,
who strain in the mud and the muck to move things forward,
who do what has to be done, again and again.....

The work of the world is common as mud.
Botched, it smears the hands, crumbles to dust.
But the thing worth doing well done
has a shape that satisfies, clean and evident......
The pitcher cries for water to carry
and a person for work that is real.

                                                                                                             Again, it's my pleasure to nominate Barbara Baker knowing full well she will jump into this new work head first and the do the thing worth doing well. Thank you."

                                                                                                             Representative DeBolt: "Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I am pleased to second the nomination of Barbara Baker for Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives. We have had a pleasure working with Barb over the last several years as a policy analyst and also as the Speaker's attorney. Every time we have worked with her, our relationship with her has been one of trust and one of mutual respect. I really appreciate that about her. In fact, if I was going to describe it sometimes as you move through this process, you do need poetry in motion to get there. Barbara brings that because she is so polite, she works with everyone so well. She has a great disposition for the job of Chief Clerk. At times when we get mired down in our cycles that we have, it takes the even hand of the Chief Clerk to help settle some of the disputes that we have. I am confident as is the Republican caucus in her ability to work impartially and to be the administrator we know that we need in the House of Representatives.

                                                                                                             I am honored to second the nomination. Thank you."

MOTIONS

                                                                                                             Representative Kessler moved that the nominations for the Office of Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives be closed. The motion was carried.

                                                                                                             Representative Kessler moved that Barbara Baker elected to the position of Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives. The motion was carried.

                                                                                                             Representatives Lantz and DeBolt escorted Chief Clerk Baker to the Rostrum.

OATH OF OFFICE

                                                                                                             Justice Owens administered the Oath of Office to Chief Clerk Barbara Baker.

CHIEF CLERK'S REMARKS

                                                                                                             Chief Clerk Baker: "Members and staff of the House – thank you for allowing me the privilege of serving as your Chief Clerk. This is even more of an honor than I first thought when I began the process of deciding for myself whether I was the best person for the job. Since there is no real job description for the chief clerk, I've been studying legislative history and trying to learn as much as possible about those who have been elected to this position in the past. And a wonderful thing about the legislature is that its history is readily accessible because it is one of the few institutions in which its process, as well as its product, has been faithfully recorded in the journals for its entire history.

My excitement in this task led to a long list of items of extreme interest that I just knew would fascinate each and every one of you. I wanted to weave them together to compose this speech – which I thought would conservatively require 30 or so minutes to deliver. Which I was told, to my extreme disappointment, is about 27 minutes more that I am allotted here today. But I do want to take a minute to mention a couple of the 21 men and two women who have so ably served this body as chief clerk in the past.

Our first territorial clerk, Elwood Evans came to Olympia as part of the Stevens survey in 1853. He essentially organized the first Territorial Council in 1854, arranged a loan when there was no money to pay legislative salaries or travel, decided that the coveted position of state printer should be appointed (by the chief clerk) rather than chosen by the legislature – and added insult to injury by appointing a Democrat, even though he was a Republican. He was a successful lawyer, our Territorial Secretary during the Civil war, went on to serve as a member of the First State House in 1889 and then founded and became the first President of the State Bar Association.

And I now get to follow in his footsteps.

Then in a different time, notable for wild political swings, populist uprisings and WW-II, the position of chief clerk was sometimes contested – the winner often prevailing by just a few votes. Chief clerks of this era anchored the House of Representatives – providing stability in very uncertain times. Si Holcomb was such a man – barely elected in 1933 and going on to serve this institution for 32 years, until he died in office in 1965. His tenure spanned the two biggest political routs in state history, as well as the odd times in the early ‘60s when the proponents of a single issue, not a party, controlled this body. He was replaced by the legendary Sid Snyder, who served the House until he went on to the Senate in 1969.

Being listed on the pages of history with people such as this is an honor, and probably the most humbling experience of my life.

My grandmother, who had an odd way of looking at life and a saying for every circumstance, used to tell me that when a door opens for you, someone else opened it. For years, I wondered what she was talking about, but like many things, wisdom comes with age and the most important thing I do here today is express my gratitude to each of you for opening this door for me.

I also want to thank my family who has stood by me through 21 years of working in or around this building. Every legislative parent – member or staff - knows the feelings of guilt and inadequacy that comes with the effort to do a good job both at work and at home – especially during the legislative session. My family made it easy for me – Steve, my wonderful husband of 24 years, Clair my daughter who grew up either on her horse or with her nose in a book and is now working in the Timberland library system. My other daughter Tess is watching these proceedings on her computer because she is off in the Caribbean living her dream to work and live on a sailboat. Hi Tess.

                                                                                                             And I'd like to thank my friends – several of whom are sitting in the gallery. Together we raised our kids, our spouses and ourselves. It wasn't always easy.

                                                                                                             I can't stop without thanking Bernard Dean, the person who was courageous enough to agree to fill the shoes of our last deputy chief clerk, Bill Wegeleben, who left the House to work for Governor Gregoire. You all no longer get to elect the deputy chief clerk, but as far as I'm concerned, this is a package deal and a vote for me is a vote for us. I think you'll find that we are a good team.

                                                                                                             Finally and maybe mostly, I'd like to thank the people who work here – generally referred to as "the staff." As a person who has been a manager for several years, I have to say that my worst problem was always getting people to go home. Their degree of commitment to this process is astounding – even more so because the professional pride, camaraderie and perfectionism of which I speak spans all job classifications and political persuasions.

                                                                                                             This is, in part, a tribute to all of you. And at some level it comes down to the fact that we are all working for the same things:

                                                                                                             •     we all want to feel safe in our homes

                                                                                                             •     we all want to have homes

                                                                                                             •     we all want good systems of health care and education

                                                                                                             •     we all want business to be strong to provide good jobs and

                                                                                                             •     we all want to live in a healthy environment

                                                                                                             Everybody in this state wants these things and more. And we well understand that it is your job to determine the best ways to effectuate these goals and to engage in the tricky balancing of priorities this process entails. But then each of us gets to do our part to help you get there. In that way, your trust in us allows each one of us to feel that we are part of the very important process of governing this great state. There is no better job in the world.

                                                                                                             In closing, I'd like to leave a note for anyone who might be sitting in the halls at night as I did, reading musty old journals 25 or 50 or 100 years from now. I'd like you to know that we are thinking about the future as we work to solve the problems of the present. As for me, I hope that my tenure as chief clerk will be viewed as one of fairness and integrity. And I'm sure that every person in this room joins me in the wish that our individual and collective efforts are useful and valuable to you as you set out to work on issues of which we can't even conceive today. Good luck to you in the future.

                                                                                                             And a final thanks to all of you in the present - we won't let you down. Thanks again."

                                                                                                             The Speaker thanked Supreme Court Justice Susan Owens for her assistance and asked the special committee to escort Justice Owens from the Chamber.

RESOLUTION

                                                                                                             HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 4670, By Representatives Kessler and Ericksen

BE IT RESOLVED, That the Speaker of the House of Representatives appoint a committee of four members of the House of Representatives to notify the Senate that the House of Representatives is now organized and ready to conduct business.

Representative Kessler moved the adoption of the resolution.

Representative Kessler spoke in favor of the adoption of the resolution.

HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 4670 was adopted.

DELEGATION APPOINTED

The Speaker appointed Representatives Hunter, Herrera, Morrell and Priest to notify the Senate the House was organized and ready for business.

INTRODUCTION & FIRST READING

HB 2420by Representatives Chase and Simpson

AN ACT Relating to establishing a carbon tax; and adding a new chapter to Title 82 RCW.

Referred to Committee on Ecology & Parks.

HB 2421by Representatives Chase, Moeller, Hasegawa, Hunt, Wood, Hudgins, Kagi and Simpson

AN ACT Relating to providing incentives to support renewable energy; adding a new chapter to Title 82 RCW; and creating a new section.

Referred to Committee on Technology, Energy & Communications.

HB 2422by Representatives Chase, Linville, Lantz, Hunt, Anderson and Morrell

AN ACT Relating to petroleum-based water bottles; amending RCW 70.93.030; adding new sections to chapter 70.93 RCW; creating a new section; prescribing penalties; and providing an effective date.

Referred to Select Committee on Environmental Health.

HB 2423by Representatives Chase and Lantz

AN ACT Relating to food service packaging; amending RCW 70.93.030; adding new sections to chapter 70.93 RCW; and prescribing penalties.

Referred to Select Committee on Environmental Health.

HB 2424                                                                                                             by Representatives Chase, Lantz, Hunt and Campbell

                                                                                                             AN ACT Relating to grocery checkout bags; amending RCW 70.93.030; reenacting and amending RCW 7.80.120; adding a new section to chapter 70.93 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 82.19 RCW; prescribing penalties; and providing an effective date.

                                                                                                             Referred to Select Committee on Environmental Health.

HB 2425                                                                                                             by Representatives Chase and Hudgins

                                                                                                             AN ACT Relating to small-scale powered equipment; adding a new chapter to Title 70 RCW; adding a new chapter to Title 82 RCW; and creating a new section.

                                                                                                             Referred to Committee on Ecology & Parks.

HB 2426                                                                                                             by Representatives Chase, Williams, Morrell, Hasegawa, Hudgins, Campbell, Kagi and Upthegrove

                                                                                                             AN ACT Relating to use of high-efficiency lighting in state government; amending RCW 43.19.668 and 43.19.670; and adding a new section to chapter 43.19 RCW.

                                                                                                             Referred to Committee on Technology, Energy & Communications.

HB 2427                                                                                                             by Representatives Kenney, Hankins, Dickerson, Conway, Ormsby, Pettigrew, Santos, Fromhold, Haler, Sullivan, Schual-Berke, Moeller, McCoy, Quall, Darneille, Morris, Williams, Skinner, Flannigan, Bailey, Kelley, Hunt, Campbell, Grant, Morrell, Chase, Barlow and Green

                                                                                                             AN ACT Relating to the cosmetology apprenticeship program; amending RCW 18.16.020, 18.16.030, 18.16.050, 18.16.060, 18.16.100, 18.16.180, and 18.16.280; and reenacting and amending RCW 18.16.175.

                                                                                                             Referred to Committee on Commerce & Labor.

HB 2428                                                                                                             by Representatives Campbell, Green, Wood, Hinkle, Ormsby, Morrell, Appleton, Kenney, Hudgins, Kessler, Chase, Upthegrove, Simpson and Darneille

                                                                                                             AN ACT Relating to multidrug resistant organisms; adding a new section to chapter 43.20 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 43.70 RCW; and creating a new section.

                                                                                                             Referred to Committee on Health Care & Wellness.

HB 2429by Representatives Campbell, Chase, Morrell, Hunter, Appleton, Hudgins, Rolfes and Upthegrove

AN ACT Relating to an evaluation of alternatives to the roadside application of pesticides; and creating a new section.

Referred to Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources.

HB 2430by Representatives Campbell, Kirby, McCune, Morrell, Hurst, Dunn and O'Brien

AN ACT Relating to marketing controlled substances to minors; amending RCW 9.94A.533; adding a new section to chapter 9.94A RCW; and prescribing penalties.

Referred to Committee on Public Safety & Emergency Preparedness.

HB 2431by Representatives Morris, Hudgins, Santos and Chase

AN ACT Relating to cord blood banking; amending RCW 70.54.220; adding a new section to chapter 70.54 RCW; creating a new section; and providing an effective date.

Referred to Committee on Health Care & Wellness.

HB 2432by Representatives Haigh, Kretz, Hailey, Blake, Ross, Barlow, Warnick, Grant, Newhouse, Linville, Chandler, Moeller, Van De Wege, Kenney and Campbell

AN ACT Relating to conditional scholarships for food animal veterinarians; reenacting and amending RCW 43.79A.040; and adding a new chapter to Title 28B RCW.

Referred to Committee on Higher Education.

HB 2433by Representatives O'Brien, Ross, Goodman, Warnick, Hankins, Clibborn, Hinkle, Eddy, McCoy, Roberts, Takko, Flannigan, Eickmeyer, Ericks, Sullivan, Sells, Linville, Van De Wege, Blake, Hurst, Morrell, Campbell, Kessler, Roach, Rolfes, Dunn, Simpson, Barlow, Kelley and McDonald

AN ACT Relating to general assistance benefits for incarcerated persons; amending RCW 74.04.005, 74.09.035, 70.48.130, and 70.48.130; providing an effective date; and providing an expiration date.

Referred to Committee on Human Services.

HB 2434by Representatives Miloscia, Hunt and Nelson

                                                                                                             AN ACT Relating to county canvassing board membership; and amending RCW 29A.60.140.

                                                                                                             Referred to Committee on State Government & Tribal Affairs.

HB 2435                                                                                                             by Representatives Miloscia, Armstrong, Hunt and Upthegrove

                                                                                                             AN ACT Relating to postelection audits; and amending RCW 29A.48.060, 29A.60.110, and 29A.60.170.

                                                                                                             Referred to Committee on State Government & Tribal Affairs.

HB 2436                                                                                                             by Representatives Rolfes, O'Brien, Eddy, Sells, Goodman, Van De Wege, Morrell, Ormsby, Hurst, Dunn, Chase, Upthegrove, Simpson, Barlow, Ericks, Kelley and McDonald

                                                                                                             AN ACT Relating to allowing crime victims to submit input to the department of corrections regarding whether an offender should be placed into work release; and adding a new section to chapter 72.09 RCW.

                                                                                                             Referred to Committee on Human Services.

HB 2437                                                                                                             by Representatives Seaquist, McDonald, Fromhold, Armstrong, Takko, Hankins, Blake, Lantz, Morrell, McCoy, McIntire, Kenney, Schual-Berke, Appleton, Kagi, Sullivan, Dunn, Chase, Upthegrove, Liias, Simpson, Barlow, Ericks, Green and Warnick

                                                                                                             AN ACT Relating to authorization for projects recommended by the public works board; creating a new section; and declaring an emergency.

                                                                                                             Referred to Committee on Capital Budget.

HB 2438                                                                                                             by Representatives Kretz, Williams, Blake, McCune, Newhouse, Takko, Chandler, Condotta, Armstrong, Dunn, McDonald, Warnick and Pearson

                                                                                                             AN ACT Relating to adding permanency to a pilot project that allowed for the use of dogs in cougar hunting; amending RCW 77.15.245; amending 2007 c 178 ss 1 and 2 (uncodified); and adding new sections to chapter 77.12 RCW.

                                                                                                             Referred to Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources.

HB 2439                                                                                                             by Representatives Priest, Ross, Kristiansen, Pearson, Armstrong, Crouse, Haler, Condotta, Rodne, Hinkle, Hailey, Kretz, Warnick, Bailey, Sump, Roach, Orcutt, Newhouse, Ahern, Alexander, Skinner, Blake, McCune, Morrell, Hurst, Schindler, Walsh, Smith, Campbell, Van De Wege, Rolfes, Dunn, Barlow, Herrera, Kelley, Green and McDonald

AN ACT Relating to requiring the governing authorities of facilities where convicted sex offenders are confined to determine the offender's immigration status and to release offenders subject to deportation into the custody of federal authorities or at a federal facility used to house persons awaiting deportation; amending RCW 72.02.100; adding a new section to chapter 72.09 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 70.48 RCW; and making appropriations.

Referred to Committee on Human Services.

HB 2440by Representatives Priest, Pearson, Kristiansen, Armstrong, Rodne, Crouse, Bailey, Condotta, Haler, Hinkle, Hailey, Kretz, Warnick, Sump, Roach, Orcutt, Newhouse, Ahern, Alexander, Skinner, McCune, Hurst, Schindler, Walsh, Smith, Campbell, Dunn, Herrera, Kelley and McDonald

AN ACT Relating to requiring the electronic monitoring of all registered sex offenders who are classified as risk level III, have registered as homeless or transient, or have a prior conviction for failure to register as a sex offender; adding a new section to chapter 72.09 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 43.43 RCW; and making appropriations.

Referred to Committee on Public Safety & Emergency Preparedness.

HB 2441by Representatives Priest, Pearson, Kristiansen, Armstrong, Rodne, Crouse, Bailey, Condotta, Haler, Hinkle, Hailey, Kretz, Warnick, Sump, Roach, Ahern, Orcutt, Newhouse, Alexander, Skinner, McCune, Hurst, Schindler, Walsh, Campbell, Dunn and McDonald

AN ACT Relating to requiring law enforcement agencies to enter into assistance compacts with the federal department of homeland security to help enforce immigration laws as they pertain to certain sex offenders who have been classified as risk level III, have been convicted of a sex offense against a minor victim, or have a prior conviction for failure to register as a sex offender; adding a new section to chapter 9A.44 RCW; and making an appropriation.

Referred to Committee on Public Safety & Emergency Preparedness.

HB 2442                                                                                                             by Representatives Ross, Priest, Pearson, McCune, Crouse, Armstrong, Rodne, Kristiansen, Haler, Condotta, Hailey, Bailey, Warnick, Hinkle, Sump, Roach, Ahern, Skinner, Newhouse, Orcutt, Alexander, Hurst, Schindler, Morrell, Walsh, Smith, Dunn and Herrera

                                                                                                             AN ACT Relating to improving sex offender community notification by disclosing to the public at large information regarding level I and II sex offenders who have a conviction for failure to register as a sex offender and adding information regarding level I sex offenders who have a prior failure to register conviction to the statewide kidnapping and sex offender web site; reenacting and amending RCW 4.24.550; and making appropriations.

                                                                                                             Referred to Committee on Public Safety & Emergency Preparedness.

HB 2443                                                                                                             by Representatives Pearson, Priest, Haler, Armstrong, Kristiansen, Crouse, Rodne, Bailey, Hailey, Hinkle, Kretz, Warnick, Sump, Roach, Orcutt, Newhouse, Ahern, Alexander, Skinner, McCune, Hurst, Schindler, Walsh, Smith, Campbell, Dunn and McDonald

                                                                                                             AN ACT Relating to authorizing community corrections officers to perform random, unannounced inspections of sex offenders who have been classified as risk level III, have been convicted of a sex offense against a minor victim, or have a prior conviction for failure to register as a sex offender; amending RCW 9.94A.631; adding a new section to chapter 9.94A RCW; adding new sections to chapter 72.09 RCW; creating a new section; and making an appropriation.

                                                                                                             Referred to Committee on Human Services.

HB 2444                                                                                                             by Representatives Pearson, McCune, Priest, Haler, Armstrong, Kristiansen, Crouse, Rodne, Bailey, Hinkle, Hailey, Kretz, Warnick, Sump, Roach, Orcutt, Newhouse, Ahern, Alexander, Skinner, Hurst, Schindler, Walsh, Smith, Campbell, Dunn, Herrera, Kelley and McDonald

                                                                                                             AN ACT Relating to requiring registered sex and kidnapping offenders to submit information regarding any e-mail addresses and any web sites they create or operate; reenacting and amending RCW 9A.44.130; and making an appropriation.

                                                                                                             Referred to Committee on Public Safety & Emergency Preparedness.

HB 2445                                                                                                             by Representatives Pearson, Priest, Haler, Kristiansen, Armstrong, Warnick, Crouse, Rodne, Hinkle, Hailey, Bailey, Kretz, Sump, Roach, Newhouse, Orcutt, Ahern, Alexander, Skinner, McCune, Hurst, Schindler, Smith, Walsh, Campbell and McDonald

AN ACT Relating to ensuring that all registered sex offenders have submitted a biological sample for inclusion in the DNA identification system; amending RCW 43.43.754; and making appropriations.

Referred to Committee on Public Safety & Emergency Preparedness.

HB 2446by Representatives Ahern, Priest, Pearson, McCune, Crouse, Armstrong, Kristiansen, Haler, Condotta, Rodne, Hinkle, Hailey, Kretz, Warnick, Bailey, Sump, Roach, Skinner, Orcutt, Newhouse, Alexander, Morrell, Schindler, Smith and Dunn

AN ACT Relating to increasing the penalty for failure to register as a sex offender; reenacting and amending RCW 9A.44.130 and 9.94A.515; and making an appropriation.

Referred to Committee on Public Safety & Emergency Preparedness.

HB 2447by Representatives Simpson, Williams, Morrell and Nelson

AN ACT Relating to clarifying agency facilities in the context of political campaigns; and amending RCW 42.17.130 and 42.52.180.

Referred to Committee on State Government & Tribal Affairs.

HB 2448by Representatives Hunt, Chandler, Appleton, Armstrong and Haigh

AN ACT Relating to the time frame covered by the twenty-one day preelection campaign finance reports; and amending RCW 42.17.080.

Referred to Committee on State Government & Tribal Affairs.

HB 2449by Representatives Pettigrew, Conway, Goodman, Kagi, Haler, Priest, Morrell, Green, Appleton, Sullivan, Wood, Sells, Williams, Haigh, Campbell, Simpson, Wallace, Barlow, Ormsby, Kessler, Jarrett, Dunshee, Walsh, Hudgins, Moeller, Van De Wege, Blake, Hasegawa, Hunt, Liias, Miloscia, McIntire, Kenney, Santos, Cody, Nelson, Rolfes, Chase and Darneille

                                                                                                             AN ACT Relating to improving quality, access, and stability of child care through providing collective bargaining for child care center directors and workers; amending RCW 41.56.028, 41.56.030, 41.56.113, 41.04.810, 43.01.047, 43.215.500, and 43.215.505; adding a new section to chapter 43.215 RCW; creating new sections; and declaring an emergency.

                                                                                                             Referred to Committee on Commerce & Labor.

HB 2450                                                                                                             by Representatives Appleton, Campbell, Rolfes, Seaquist, McCoy, Upthegrove, Barlow, Hunt, Chase, Sells, Morrell, Hasegawa, Wood, McIntire and Fromhold

                                                                                                             AN ACT Relating to coverage for shingles vaccines; amending RCW 70.47.060; adding a new section to chapter 48.21 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 48.44 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 48.46 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 41.05 RCW; and adding a new section to chapter 74.09 RCW.

                                                                                                             Referred to Committee on Health Care & Wellness.

HB 2451                                                                                                             by Representatives Appleton, Roberts, McIntire, Schual-Berke and Rolfes

                                                                                                             AN ACT Relating to creating a Washington state ferries commission; amending RCW 47.60.005; adding new sections to chapter 47.60 RCW; and providing an effective date.

                                                                                                             Referred to Committee on Transportation.

HB 2452                                                                                                             by Representatives Appleton, Campbell, Rolfes, Seaquist, Barlow, McCoy, Upthegrove, Hunt, Chase, Lantz, McIntire, Haigh and Nelson

                                                                                                             AN ACT Relating to wildlife rehabilitation; amending RCW 77.12.467, 77.12.469, and 90.56.110; adding a new section to chapter 77.12 RCW; and creating a new section.

                                                                                                             Referred to Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources.

HB 2453                                                                                                             by Representatives Appleton, Hasegawa, McIntire, Nelson and Rolfes

                                                                                                             AN ACT Relating to the use of Washington state ferries' fare media by multiple drivers for multiple discounted trips; and amending RCW 47.60.315.

                                                                                                             Referred to Committee on Transportation.

HB 2454                                                                                                             by Representatives Appleton and McIntire

AN ACT Relating to the reduction of Washington state ferries' fares; and amending RCW 46.68.090 and 47.60.315.

Referred to Committee on Transportation.

HB 2455by Representatives Appleton, Hudgins, Hasegawa, McIntire, Nelson and Rolfes

AN ACT Relating to the expiration of monetary value of fare media; and amending RCW 47.60.315.

Referred to Committee on Transportation.

HB 2456by Representatives Appleton, Campbell and Chase

AN ACT Relating to the state's management of the geoduck fishery; amending RCW 77.70.220, 77.60.070, 79.02.010, 79.140.020, 79.135.030, 79.135.220, 79.135.230, 82.27.010, 82.27.030, and 82.27.070; adding a new section to chapter 77.12 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 82.27 RCW; creating a new section; repealing RCW 79.135.210; and providing an effective date.

Referred to Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources.

HB 2457by Representatives Appleton, Campbell, Seaquist, McCoy, Barlow, Hunt, Chase, Lantz and Sells

AN ACT Relating to forestry operations adjacent to residences; amending RCW 76.09.020, 76.09.050, and 76.09.070; adding new sections to chapter 76.09 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 84.33 RCW; and creating new sections.

Referred to Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources.

HB 2458by Representatives Sullivan, Fromhold, McIntire, Lantz, Conway, Appleton, Green, Haler, Quall, Priest, Sells, Van De Wege, Upthegrove, Haigh, Hunt, Barlow, Simpson, Williams, McCoy, Rolfes, Morrell, Ormsby, Armstrong, Jarrett, Moeller, Wallace, Seaquist, Linville, Pedersen, Blake, Hasegawa, Hurst, Goodman, Kenney, Santos, Kessler, Nelson, Chase, Liias and Darneille

AN ACT Relating to the basic education kindergarten through grade three certificated instructional staff allocation; amending RCW 28A.150.260; and creating a new section.

Referred to Committee on Education.

HB 2459                                                                                                             by Representatives Kelley, Ross, Simpson, Hudgins, Upthegrove and Warnick

                                                                                                             AN ACT Relating to real property electronic recording; and adding a new chapter to Title 65 RCW.

                                                                                                             Referred to Committee on Local Government.

HB 2460                                                                                                             by Representative Fromhold

                                                                                                             AN ACT Relating to the leasehold excise tax exemption for leasehold interests in specified amphitheater property; and amending RCW 82.29A.130.

                                                                                                             Referred to Committee on Finance.

HB 2461                                                                                                             by Representatives McDonald, Anderson, Morrell, Campbell and Roach

                                                                                                             AN ACT Relating to employment and certification of education employees; amending RCW 28A.400.320, 28A.400.330, 28A.405.470, 28A.410.090, 28A.410.110, 9.96A.020, and 43.43.845; adding a new section to chapter 28A.400 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 28A.405 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 41.59 RCW; and adding a new section to chapter 41.56 RCW.

                                                                                                             Referred to Committee on Education.

HB 2462                                                                                                             by Representatives Priest and Armstrong

                                                                                                             AN ACT Relating to ensuring that sex offenders receive accurate sentences; amending RCW 9.94A.441, 9.94A.500, 9.94A.530, and 9.94A.585; reenacting and amending RCW 9.94A.525; and creating new sections.

                                                                                                             Referred to Committee on Public Safety & Emergency Preparedness.

HB 2463                                                                                                             by Representatives Roberts, Sells, O'Brien, Liias and Haler

                                                                                                             AN ACT Relating to community residential programs vendor rates; adding a new section to chapter 71A.10 RCW; creating a new section; and providing an effective date.

                                                                                                             Referred to Committee on Human Services.

HB 2464                                                                                                             by Representatives Simpson, Orcutt, Sullivan, Hurst, Dunn, Ericks and Kristiansen

                                                                                                             AN ACT Relating to the excise taxation of bullion; amending RCW 82.04.062; and creating new sections.

                                                                                                             Referred to Committee on Finance.

HB 2465by Representatives Warnick, O'Brien, Blake, Campbell and Kelley

AN ACT Relating to collection of legal financial obligations by county clerks; and amending RCW 9.94A.7606, 9.94A.7607, 9.94A.7608, and 9.94A.7609.

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

HB 2466by Representatives Warnick and O'Brien

AN ACT Relating to county clerk duties; and amending RCW 53.48.030 and 13.34.080.

Referred to Committee on Appropriations.

HB 2467by Representatives Warnick, Blake, Grant, Kretz, Newhouse and Van De Wege

AN ACT Relating to the registration and administration of fertilizers; amending RCW 15.54.340, 15.54.362, and 15.54.433; and reenacting and amending RCW 15.54.325.

Referred to Committee on Rules.

HB 2468by Representatives Van De Wege, Warnick, Blake, Dickerson, Linville, Upthegrove, McCoy, Hinkle, Appleton, Lantz, Ormsby, McIntire, Roberts, Kenney, Hudgins, Loomis, Kretz, Kagi and Chase

AN ACT Relating to improving community and urban forest conditions in Washington state; and amending RCW 76.15.005, 76.15.010, and 76.15.020.

Referred to Committee on Appropriations.

HB 2469by Representatives Upthegrove, Van De Wege, Hinkle, Dickerson and Lantz

AN ACT Relating to authorizing structures in waterways; and amending RCW 79.120.040.

Referred to Committee on Ecology & Parks.

HB 2470by Representatives Upthegrove, Dickerson, Hinkle, Van De Wege, Kenney, Kretz, Chase and Warnick

AN ACT Relating to clarifying the authority of the department of natural resources to issue lesser contractual agreements within existing authorities for state-owned aquatic lands; amending RCW 79.105.210; and creating a new section.

Referred to Committee on Ecology & Parks.

HB 2471                                                                                                             by Representatives Dickerson, Van De Wege, McCoy and Kenney

                                                                                                             AN ACT Relating to the Washington geological survey; and amending RCW 43.92.010, 43.92.020, and 43.92.040.

                                                                                                             Referred to Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources.

HB 2472                                                                                                             by Representatives Blake, Warnick, Condotta, Sells, Linville, Hinkle, Van De Wege, McCoy, Lantz, Morrell, Loomis, Kretz, Chase, Kristiansen and McDonald

                                                                                                             AN ACT Relating to establishing a work group to make recommendations for improving recreation on state trust lands, aquatic lands, and other state-owned lands managed by the department of natural resources; and creating new sections.

                                                                                                             Referred to Committee on Ecology & Parks.

HB 2473                                                                                                             by Representatives Hunt, Armstrong, Appleton and Blake

                                                                                                             AN ACT Relating to inactive voters; and amending RCW 29A.48.010.

                                                                                                             Referred to Committee on State Government & Tribal Affairs.

HB 2474                                                                                                             by Representatives Cody, Wood, Morrell, Barlow and Green

                                                                                                             AN ACT Relating to supervised experience requirements for social worker licenses; and amending RCW 18.225.090.

                                                                                                             Referred to Committee on Health Care & Wellness.

HB 2475                                                                                                             by Representatives Cody, Morrell and Green

                                                                                                             AN ACT Relating to the practice of health care assistants; amending RCW 18.135.010, 18.135.020, and 18.135.065; and adding a new section to chapter 18.135 RCW.

                                                                                                             Referred to Committee on Health Care & Wellness.

HB 2476                                                                                                             by Representatives McCoy, Simpson, Lantz, Appleton, O'Brien, Kenney, Sells, Moeller, Hudgins, Dunn, Upthegrove and Chase

                                                                                                             AN ACT Relating to authorizing tribal police officers to act as general authority Washington state peace officers; and adding a new chapter to Title 10 RCW.

                                                                                                             Referred to Committee on State Government & Tribal Affairs.

HB 2477by Representatives McCoy, Williams, Dickerson, Dunshee, Lantz, Hasegawa, Ormsby, McIntire, Kagi, Upthegrove, Chase, Linville and Hunt

AN ACT Relating to groundwater monitoring and assessment; amending RCW 43.27A.130; adding a new section to chapter 90.54 RCW; creating a new section; recodifying RCW 43.27A.130; and making an appropriation.

Referred to Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources.

HB 2478by Representatives McCoy, Bailey, Wallace, Chase, Appleton, Morrell, Kenney, Moeller, Sells, Dickerson, Lantz, Conway, Hurst, Smith, Kagi and Barlow

AN ACT Relating to custody of children of parents deployed in the military; and amending RCW 26.09.260.

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

HB 2479by Representatives Morrell, Bailey, Cody, Pedersen, Appleton, Sells, Lantz, Hasegawa, Ormsby, Conway, Condotta, Hurst, McIntire, Roberts, Kenney, Haigh, Schual-Berke, Campbell, Van De Wege, Rolfes, Kagi, Chase, Liias, Simpson, Barlow, Ericks, Green, Kelley and McDonald

AN ACT Relating to disclosure of wireless numbers; amending RCW 19.250.010; and adding a new section to chapter 19.250 RCW.

Referred to Committee on Technology, Energy & Communications.

HB 2480by Representatives Clibborn, McIntire and Simpson

AN ACT Relating to public transportation fares; amending RCW 35.58.020 and 36.57A.010; adding new sections to chapter 35.58 RCW; adding new sections to chapter 36.57A RCW; and prescribing penalties.

Referred to Committee on Transportation.

HB 2481by Representatives Green, Seaquist, Williams, Van De Wege, Roberts, Kenney, Morrell, Sullivan, Kagi and Chase

AN ACT Relating to reducing complications related to asthma; creating a new section; making an appropriation; and providing an expiration date.

                                                                                                             Referred to Committee on Health Care & Wellness.

HB 2482                                                                                                             by Representative Moeller

                                                                                                             AN ACT Relating to the signature validation process for petitions that seek annexation; and amending RCW 35.21.005 and 35A.01.040.

                                                                                                             Referred to Committee on Local Government.

HB 2483                                                                                                             by Representatives Moeller and Dunn

                                                                                                             AN ACT Relating to assessed valuation requirements for the direct petition method of annexation; and amending RCW 35.13.130.

                                                                                                             Referred to Committee on Local Government.

HB 2484                                                                                                             by Representatives Moeller and Dunn

                                                                                                             AN ACT Relating to ad hoc review board processes for annexation proposals; amending RCW 35.13.165 and 35.13.176; and repealing RCW 35.13.171, 35.13.172, 35.13.173, and 35.13.174.

                                                                                                             Referred to Committee on Local Government.

HB 2485                                                                                                             by Representatives Fromhold, Orcutt, Wallace, Moeller, Dunn, Blake and McIntire

                                                                                                             AN ACT Relating to definitions applicable to local infrastructure financing tool program demonstration projects; amending RCW 39.102.020; and providing an expiration date.

                                                                                                             Referred to Committee on Finance.

HB 2486                                                                                                             by Representatives Ross, Rolfes and Kelley

                                                                                                             AN ACT Relating to the disclosure of confidential information on birth certificates; and amending RCW 70.58.055.

                                                                                                             Referred to Committee on Health Care & Wellness.

HB 2487                                                                                                             by Representatives Moeller and Morrell

                                                                                                             AN ACT Relating to vulnerable adult protection orders; amending RCW 74.34.120 and 74.34.135; and adding new sections to chapter 74.34 RCW.

                                                                                                             Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

HB 2488                                                                                                             by Representatives Moeller, Appleton, Williams, Hasegawa, McIntire, Roberts, Santos, Upthegrove, Chase and Simpson

AN ACT Relating to eligibility of state registered domestic partners under the senior citizen property tax exemption program; amending RCW 84.36.381 and 84.36.383; creating a new section; and providing an effective date.

Referred to Committee on Finance.

HB 2489by Representatives Moeller and Chase

AN ACT Relating to raffle ticket prices; and amending RCW 9.46.0277.

Referred to Committee on Commerce & Labor.

HB 2490by Representatives Hinkle, O'Brien, Rodne, Appleton, McCoy, Morrell, Sells, Van De Wege, Blake, McCune, Ormsby, Roberts, Chandler, Hurst, Goodman, Ahern, Bailey, Hailey, Newhouse, Roach, Kretz, Sullivan, Kagi, Simpson, Ericks, Kristiansen, Kelley, McDonald and Warnick

AN ACT Relating to protection of personal information about commissioned peace officers and their families; and amending RCW 42.56.230.

Referred to Committee on State Government & Tribal Affairs.

HB 2491by Representatives Green, Chandler, Hunt, Armstrong and Appleton

AN ACT Relating to candidate filing; amending RCW 29A.24.031, 29A.24.070, and 29A.24.091; and declaring an emergency.

Referred to Committee on State Government & Tribal Affairs.

HB 2492by Representatives Takko, Blake, McIntire, Haigh and Orcutt

AN ACT Relating to the date for establishing school district boundaries for excess property tax levies; amending RCW 84.09.030; creating a new section; and declaring an emergency.

Referred to Committee on Local Government.

HB 2493by Representative Armstrong

AN ACT Relating to providing fish and wildlife officers with the discretionary authority to issue noncriminal sanctions against individuals suspected of violating chapter 77.15 RCW; amending RCW 77.15.190, 77.15.240, 77.15.400, 77.15.410, and 77.15.430; and adding a new section to chapter 77.15 RCW; creating a new section; and prescribing penalties.

                                                                                                             Referred to Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources.

HB 2494                                                                                                             by Representatives Moeller, Ormsby and Chase

                                                                                                             AN ACT Relating to end-of-life health care directives; amending RCW 43.70.480; and adding a new section to chapter 4.24 RCW.

                                                                                                             Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

HB 2495                                                                                                             by Representatives Simpson, Pedersen, Nelson, Santos and Hasegawa

                                                                                                             AN ACT Relating to the sale, lease, or conveyance of municipal property in commercial areas to private parties for free public parking facilities in cities with populations over three hundred thousand; and repealing RCW 35.87.010, 35.87.020, 35.87.030, and 35.87.040.

                                                                                                             Referred to Committee on Local Government.

HB 2496                                                                                                             by Representatives Conway, Williams, Condotta, Moeller, Chandler, Green, Hurst, Wood, McIntire, Kenney and Chase

                                                                                                             AN ACT Relating to enhancing the mobility of certified public accountants; amending RCW 18.04.025, 18.04.195, 18.04.205, 18.04.345, and 18.04.350; and creating a new section.

                                                                                                             Referred to Committee on Commerce & Labor.

HB 2497                                                                                                             by Representatives Green, Seaquist, Williams, Cody, Condotta, Hinkle, Morrell and Simpson

                                                                                                             AN ACT Relating to the prescriptive authority of advanced registered nurse practitioners; and repealing RCW 18.79.255.

                                                                                                             Referred to Committee on Health Care & Wellness.

HB 2498                                                                                                             by Representatives Green, Pedersen, Appleton, Hasegawa, Conway, Hudgins, Morrell and Chase

                                                                                                             AN ACT Relating to prescription drug marketing and disclosure; adding a new chapter to Title 69 RCW; and prescribing penalties.

                                                                                                             Referred to Committee on Health Care & Wellness.

HB 2499                                                                                                             by Representatives Pedersen and Rodne

AN ACT Relating to notice under the Washington business corporation act; and amending RCW 23B.01.410.

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

HB 2500by Representatives Kenney, Appleton, Sells, Hasegawa, Roberts, Conway, Hudgins, Santos, Kessler, Kagi and Simpson

AN ACT Relating to providing funds to establish and sustain public school arts programs; amending RCW 67.70.240; adding a new section to chapter 43.46 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 43.79 RCW; and creating a new section.

Referred to Committee on Education.

HB 2501by Representatives Williams, Newhouse, Moeller and Upthegrove

AN ACT Relating to beer and wine specialty shops; and amending RCW 66.24.371.

Referred to Committee on Commerce & Labor.

HB 2502by Representative Clibborn

AN ACT Relating to jurisdictional route transfers; amending RCW 47.26.167; adding a new section to chapter 47.01 RCW; and recodifying RCW 47.26.167.

Referred to Committee on Transportation.

HB 2503by Representatives O'Brien, Morrell, Liias, Hurst, Van De Wege, Barlow, Kelley and Simpson

AN ACT Relating to classification of an offender's risk level; and reenacting and amending RCW 4.24.550.

Referred to Committee on Public Safety & Emergency Preparedness.

HB 2504by Representatives O'Brien, Ormsby, Hurst, Goodman, Schual-Berke, Chase, Liias, Barlow and Simpson

AN ACT Relating to safe school plans; and amending RCW 28A.320.125.

Referred to Committee on Education.

HB 2505by Representative O'Brien

AN ACT Relating to providing funding for a patrol vessel for public protection and emergencies; adding a new section to chapter 36.28 RCW; creating new sections; and making an appropriation.

                                                                                                             Referred to Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government & Audit Review.

HB 2506                                                                                                             by Representative O'Brien

                                                                                                             AN ACT Relating to the Washington joint analytical center; adding a new section to chapter 43.43 RCW; creating a new section; and making an appropriation.

                                                                                                             Referred to Committee on Public Safety & Emergency Preparedness.

HB 2507                                                                                                             by Representatives O'Brien, Ormsby, Hurst, Goodman, Van De Wege, Liias, Barlow, Green, Kelley, Warnick and Simpson

                                                                                                             AN ACT Relating to expanding the statewide first responder building mapping information system to higher education facilities; adding a new section to chapter 36.28A RCW; and creating a new section.

                                                                                                             Referred to Committee on Public Safety & Emergency Preparedness.

HB 2508                                                                                                             by Representatives O'Brien, Pearson, Moeller, Williams, Blake, Ormsby, Hinkle, Haler, Rodne, Priest, Hurst, Ahern, Hudgins, Bailey, Schindler, Morrell, Smith, Walsh, Newhouse, Campbell, Roach, Darneille, Barlow, Herrera, Kristiansen, Kelley, McDonald, Warnick and Simpson

                                                                                                             AN ACT Relating to expanding the DNA database to include samples from all registered sex offenders; and amending RCW 43.43.754.

                                                                                                             Referred to Committee on Public Safety & Emergency Preparedness.

HB 2509                                                                                                             by Representatives Rolfes and Upthegrove

                                                                                                             AN ACT Relating to the acquisition of aquatic lands by the department of natural resources; and amending RCW 79.105.410.

                                                                                                             Referred to Committee on Ecology & Parks.

HB 2510                                                                                                             by Representatives Simpson, O'Brien and Appleton

                                                                                                             AN ACT Relating to allowing medicare only health insurance benefits for certain employees of political subdivisions under a divided referendum process; and amending RCW 41.48.030.

Referred to Committee on Local Government.

HB 2511by Representatives Appleton, Campbell, O'Brien, Kirby, Conway and Simpson

AN ACT Relating to pet dealers; and adding a new chapter to Title 18 RCW.

Referred to Committee on Commerce & Labor.

HB 2512by Representatives Morris, Quall, Hudgins and Chase

AN ACT Relating to renewable fuel content compliance; and amending RCW 19.112.050 and 19.112.060.

Referred to Committee on Technology, Energy & Communications.

HB 2513by Representatives Morris, Quall, Kenney, Morrell, Dunn and Green

AN ACT Relating to radiologist assistants; amending RCW 18.84.010, 18.84.020, 18.84.030, 18.84.040, and 18.84.080; and adding new sections to chapter 18.84 RCW.

Referred to Committee on Health Care & Wellness.

HB 2514by Representatives Quall, Appleton, McCoy, Morris, McIntire, Nelson, Kagi and Upthegrove

AN ACT Relating to protecting southern resident orca whales from disturbances by vessels; adding a new section to chapter 77.15 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 77.12 RCW; creating new sections; and prescribing penalties.

Referred to Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources.

HB 2515by Representatives Chandler, Condotta, Newhouse and Warnick

AN ACT Relating to measurement devices for small water withdrawals; and adding a new section to chapter 90.44 RCW.

Referred to Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources.

HB 2516by Representatives Green, Roberts, Schual-Berke and Loomis

AN ACT Relating to scoliosis screening in schools; creating a new section; and repealing RCW 28A.210.180, 28A.210.190, 28A.210.200, 28A.210.210, 28A.210.220, 28A.210.240, and 28A.210.250.

                                                                                                             Referred to Committee on Health Care & Wellness.

HB 2517                                                                                                             by Representatives Schual-Berke, Hasegawa and Morrell

                                                                                                             AN ACT Relating to student directory information; adding a new section to chapter 28A.600 RCW; and creating a new section.

                                                                                                             Referred to Committee on Education.

HB 2518                                                                                                             by Representatives Schual-Berke, Hinkle, Pedersen, Green, Morrell, Moeller, Seaquist, Van De Wege, Ormsby and Cody

                                                                                                             AN ACT Relating to a retired volunteer medical worker license; and amending RCW 18.130.360.

                                                                                                             Referred to Committee on Health Care & Wellness.

HB 2519                                                                                                             by Representatives Schual-Berke, Hunt, Appleton, Roberts, Kenney, Seaquist, Eddy and Williams

                                                                                                             AN ACT Relating to operating a motor vehicle while smoking; adding a new section to chapter 46.61 RCW; and prescribing penalties.

                                                                                                             Referred to Committee on Transportation.

HB 2520                                                                                                             by Representatives Schual-Berke, Hudgins, Pedersen, Dickerson, Hasegawa, Walsh, Campbell, Van De Wege, Liias, Barlow, Green and Kelley

                                                                                                             AN ACT Relating to creating a domestic violence pilot program to colocate a domestic violence advocate in a department of social and health services office; adding a new section to chapter 74.13 RCW; and providing an expiration date.

                                                                                                             Referred to Committee on Early Learning & Children's Services.

HB 2521                                                                                                             by Representatives Hudgins, McCoy and Hasegawa

                                                                                                             AN ACT Relating to the mapping of internet and computer resources in the state for purposes of future economic development; amending RCW 80.36.005; adding new sections to chapter 80.36 RCW; and creating a new section.

                                                                                                             Referred to Committee on Technology, Energy & Communications.

HB 2522by Representatives Hudgins, Campbell and Chase

AN ACT Relating to clarifying the civil penalty provisions for on- site sewage disposal systems administered by local health jurisdictions; amending RCW 70.118.130; and prescribing penalties.

Referred to Select Committee on Environmental Health.

HB 2523by Representatives Hudgins, Schual-Berke, Hasegawa, Roberts, Goodman, Kenney, Santos, Chase and Quall

AN ACT Relating to creation of the position of world language supervisor; adding a new section to chapter 28A.300 RCW; and creating a new section.

Referred to Committee on Education.

HB 2524by Representatives Pearson, Kretz and Kristiansen

AN ACT Relating to providing an opportunity for the reimbursement of agricultural appurtenances that are damaged by wildlife; and amending RCW 77.36.010, 77.36.030, and 77.36.040.

Referred to Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources.

HB 2525by Representatives Pearson, Kretz and Kristiansen

AN ACT Relating to mitigating flood damage; amending RCW 77.55.021 and 77.55.211; and adding a new section to chapter 77.55 RCW.

Referred to Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources.

HB 2526by Representatives Kretz and Warnick

AN ACT Relating to providing for the election of library trustees; amending RCW 27.12.190; and adding a new section to chapter 27.12 RCW.

Referred to Committee on Local Government.

HB 2527by Representatives Bailey, Kenney and Kretz

AN ACT Relating to modifying the definitions of rural county for certain economic development programs; and amending RCW 43.160.020.

                                                                                                             Referred to Committee on Community & Economic Development & Trade.

HB 2528                                                                                                             by Representatives Nelson, Hasegawa, Roberts, Lantz, Sullivan and Simpson

                                                                                                             AN ACT Relating to employment opportunities at institutions of higher education; adding new sections to chapter 28B.52 RCW; and creating a new section.

                                                                                                             Referred to Committee on Higher Education.

HB 2529                                                                                                             by Representatives Nelson, Hudgins, Hasegawa, Santos and Upthegrove

                                                                                                             AN ACT Relating to designating South Park bridge as a highway of statewide significance; and adding a new section to chapter 47.05 RCW.

                                                                                                             Referred to Committee on Transportation.

HB 2530                                                                                                             by Representatives Nelson, Cody and Upthegrove

                                                                                                             AN ACT Relating to studying the effectiveness of the existing hydraulic project approval process under chapter 77.55 RCW in protecting fish life; creating a new section; and providing an expiration date.

                                                                                                             Referred to Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources.

HB 2531                                                                                                             by Representatives Nelson, Lantz, Cody and Upthegrove

                                                                                                             AN ACT Relating to limiting certain leases on aquatic lands while the department of natural resources surveys resources on state-owned lands; adding a new section to chapter 79.105 RCW; and providing an expiration date.

                                                                                                             Referred to Committee on Ecology & Parks.

HB 2532                                                                                                             by Representatives Nelson, Lantz and Cody

                                                                                                             AN ACT Relating to providing environmental analysis of impacts to endangered marine species; amending RCW 43.21C.075 and 43.21C.110; adding a new section to chapter 43.21C RCW; adding a new section to chapter 77.12 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 79.10 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 43.21A RCW; adding a new section to chapter 35.21 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 35A.21 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 36.32 RCW; and adding a new section to chapter 53.08 RCW.

                                                                                                             Referred to Committee on Ecology & Parks.

HB 2533                                                                                                             by Representatives McCoy, Chase and Quall

AN ACT Relating to attachments to utility poles of locally regulated utilities; and amending RCW 23.86.400, 24.06.600, 35.21.455, 35A.21.125, and 54.04.045.

Referred to Committee on Technology, Energy & Communications.

HB 2534by Representatives Lantz, Hunt, Appleton, Dunshee, Kagi and Chase

AN ACT Relating to light pollution; adding a new section to chapter 70.95M RCW; and adding a new chapter to Title 70 RCW.

Referred to Committee on Ecology & Parks.

HB 2535by Representatives Lantz, Hunt, Seaquist, Appleton, Nelson and Chase

AN ACT Relating to moratoria and other interim official controls adopted under the shoreline management act; and adding a new section to chapter 90.58 RCW.

Referred to Committee on Local Government.

HB 2536by Representatives Cody, Van De Wege, Hasegawa, Ormsby, Seaquist, Morrell, Schual-Berke, Upthegrove and Green

AN ACT Relating to the creation of a citizens' work group on health care reform; creating new sections; and providing an expiration date.

Referred to Committee on Health Care & Wellness.

HB 2537by Representatives Cody, Hasegawa, Kenney, Morrell, Green and Loomis

AN ACT Relating to modifications to the health insurance partnership statute necessary for timely implementation of the health insurance partnership; and amending RCW 70.47A.020, 70.47A.030, 70.47A.040, 70.47A.070, 70.47A.110, 48.21.045, 48.44.023, and 48.46.066.

Referred to Committee on Health Care & Wellness.

HB 2538by Representatives Seaquist, Van De Wege, Hasegawa and Lantz

AN ACT Relating to hydrokinetic energy; creating new sections; and providing an expiration date.

Referred to Committee on Technology, Energy & Communications.

HB 2539                                                                                                             by Representatives O'Brien, Van De Wege, Green, Simpson and Loomis

                                                                                                             AN ACT Relating to methamphetamine task forces; adding a new section to chapter 43.330 RCW; creating a new section; and making an appropriation.

                                                                                                             Referred to Committee on Public Safety & Emergency Preparedness.

HB 2540                                                                                                             by Representatives Warnick, Walsh and Kristiansen

                                                                                                             AN ACT Relating to the advisory committee representing the interests of hunters and fishers with disabilities; and amending RCW 77.04.150.

                                                                                                             Referred to Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources.

HB 2541                                                                                                             by Representatives Kelley, McCune, Springer, Williams, Miloscia and Campbell

                                                                                                             AN ACT Relating to reserve accounts and studies for condominium associations; amending RCW 64.34.020, 64.34.304, 64.34.410, and 64.34.425; adding new sections to chapter 64.34 RCW; and creating a new section.

                                                                                                             Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

HB 2542                                                                                                             by Representative Ericks

                                                                                                             AN ACT Relating to enforcement of cigarette taxes through regulation of stamped and unstamped cigarettes; amending RCW 82.24.080, 82.24.020, 82.24.110, and 82.24.250; creating a new section; and prescribing penalties.

                                                                                                             Referred to Committee on Finance.

HB 2543                                                                                                             by Representatives Hunter, Ericks and McIntire

                                                                                                             AN ACT Relating to the sourcing, for sales and use tax purposes, of sales of tangible personal property by florists; amending RCW 82.32.730; and providing an effective date.

                                                                                                             Referred to Committee on Finance.

HB 2544                                                                                                             by Representatives Hunter, Orcutt, Ericks, Moeller, Ormsby, McIntire, Kenney and Conway

                                                                                                             AN ACT Relating to tax exemptions for temporary medical housing provided by health or social welfare organizations, as defined in RCW 82.04.431; amending RCW 82.04.431 and 36.100.040; adding a new section to chapter 82.08 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 67.28 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 67.40 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 35.101 RCW; and providing an effective date.

Referred to Committee on Finance.

HB 2545by Representatives Hunter, Ericks, Linville, Moeller, Van De Wege and Rolfes

AN ACT Relating to providing that voter-approved increases in property tax levy limitations for a multiyear period of up to six years do not permanently increase a taxing district's levy base, unless otherwise provided in the ballot proposition; amending RCW 84.55.050; creating a new section; and declaring an emergency.

Referred to Committee on Finance.

HB 2546by Representatives Dunshee, McIntire, Lantz, Hudgins and Simpson

AN ACT Relating to solar easements; and amending RCW 64.04.140, 64.04.150, 64.04.160, and 64.04.170.

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

HB 2547by Representatives Dunshee, Lantz, Appleton, Moeller, Williams, Eddy, Roberts, Hudgins, Campbell, Nelson, Sullivan, Upthegrove, Chase and Simpson

AN ACT Relating to preventing cruelty to canines; and amending RCW 16.52.117 and 16.52.011.

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

HB 2548by Representatives Dunshee, Sells, Liias, Roberts, Chase and Ericks

AN ACT Relating to a University of Washington branch campus at Everett; and amending RCW 28B.45.010, 28B.45.012, and 28B.45.020.

Referred to Committee on Higher Education.

HB 2549by Representatives Seaquist, Lantz, Morrell, Liias, Barlow and Green

AN ACT Relating to establishing patient-centered primary care pilot projects; creating new sections; and providing an expiration date.

Referred to Committee on Health Care & Wellness.

HB 2550by Representatives Goodman, Lantz, Pearson, O'Brien, Van De Wege, Morrell and Simpson

                                                                                                             AN ACT Relating to establishing standards for emergency preparedness kits; and adding a new section to chapter 43.19 RCW.

                                                                                                             Referred to Committee on Public Safety & Emergency Preparedness.

HB 2551                                                                                                             by Representatives Dickerson, Appleton, McCoy, Roberts, Kenney and Kagi

                                                                                                             AN ACT Relating to expanding the types of treatment programs provided under the suspended disposition alternative for juveniles; and amending RCW 13.40.0357.

                                                                                                             Referred to Committee on Human Services.

HB 2552                                                                                                             by Representatives Dickerson, Appleton, Roberts, Wood, Kenney, Kagi and Darneille

                                                                                                             AN ACT Relating to parental consent to mental health treatment for minors; amending RCW 71.34.530 and 71.34.500; creating new sections; repealing RCW 71.34.600, 71.34.610, 71.34.620, 71.34.630, 71.34.640, 71.34.650, and 71.34.660; and providing an effective date.

                                                                                                             Referred to Committee on Early Learning & Children's Services.

HB 2553                                                                                                             by Representatives Dickerson, Hudgins, Lantz and Schual-Berke

                                                                                                             AN ACT Relating to the management of hazardous wastes in Puget Sound; amending RCW 70.105.010; and adding a new section to chapter 70.105 RCW.

                                                                                                             Referred to Committee on Ecology & Parks.

HB 2554                                                                                                             by Representatives Dickerson and McIntire

                                                                                                             AN ACT Relating to levy lid lift ballot propositions; and amending RCW 84.55.050.

                                                                                                             Referred to Committee on Finance.

HB 2555                                                                                                             by Representatives Morris, Linville, McCoy, Van De Wege, Hudgins, Seaquist, Hurst, Morrell, Campbell, Upthegrove, Chase and Loomis

                                                                                                             AN ACT Relating to developing a one-stop programmatic permit for the siting of hydrokinetic power projects; creating new sections; and providing an expiration date.

                                                                                                             Referred to Committee on Technology, Energy & Communications.

HB 2556by Representatives Morris, Van De Wege, Hudgins and Chase

AN ACT Relating to annual utility conservation targets; and amending RCW 19.285.040.

Referred to Committee on Technology, Energy & Communications.

HB 2557by Representatives Goodman, Barlow and Warnick

AN ACT Relating to improving the operation of the trial courts; amending RCW 3.66.020, 7.06.020, 12.40.010, 3.50.003, 3.50.020, 3.42.020, 3.34.110, 3.50.075, and 35.20.155; adding new sections to chapter 3.50 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 35.20 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 3.46 RCW; creating new sections; repealing RCW 3.46.010, 3.46.020, 3.46.030, 3.46.040, 3.46.050, 3.46.060, 3.46.063, 3.46.067, 3.46.070, 3.46.080, 3.46.090, 3.46.100, 3.46.110, 3.46.120, 3.46.130, 3.46.140, 3.46.145, 3.46.150, 3.46.160, 3.42.030, and 3.50.007; providing an effective date; and providing an expiration date.

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

HB 2558by Representatives Upthegrove, Clibborn, O'Brien, Kenney and Rolfes

AN ACT Relating to exempting certain minor new construction associated with construction storm water general permits from the state environmental policy act; amending RCW 43.21C.0383; and creating a new section.

Referred to Committee on Ecology & Parks.

HB 2559by Representatives Hudgins, McCoy, Van De Wege, Hasegawa, Ormsby, Campbell and Chase

AN ACT Relating to a statewide high-speed internet deployment and adoption initiative; adding a new section to chapter 43.105 RCW; and creating a new section.

Referred to Committee on Technology, Energy & Communications.

HB 2560by Representatives Van De Wege, Kessler, Cody, Morrell, Rolfes, Chase, Barlow, Green and Loomis

AN ACT Relating to defining small employers for purposes of health insurance coverage; and reenacting and amending RCW 48.43.005.

Referred to Committee on Health Care & Wellness.

HB 2561                                                                                                             by Representatives Blake and Linville

                                                                                                             AN ACT Relating to Puget Sound Dungeness crab catch record cards; amending RCW 77.32.070 and 77.15.280; and prescribing penalties.

                                                                                                             Referred to Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources.

HB 2562                                                                                                             by Representative Upthegrove

                                                                                                             AN ACT Relating to foreclosures on deeds of trust; and amending RCW 61.24.040, 61.24.060, 61.24.140, and 61.24.005.

                                                                                                             Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

HB 2563                                                                                                             by Representatives Upthegrove and Lantz

                                                                                                             AN ACT Relating to service of process in domestic violence cases; amending RCW 26.50.050 and 26.50.130; and adding a new section to chapter 26.50 RCW.

                                                                                                             Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

HB 2564                                                                                                             by Representatives Upthegrove, Pedersen, Van De Wege, Ormsby, Hunt, Wood, McIntire, Roberts, Hudgins, Jarrett, Rolfes, Kagi, Chase and Simpson

                                                                                                             AN ACT Relating to adding bicyclist and pedestrian safety information to drivers' education curriculum; amending RCW 46.82.420; adding a new section to chapter 28A.220 RCW; and creating new sections.

                                                                                                             Referred to Committee on Transportation.

HB 2565                                                                                                             by Representatives O'Brien and Pearson

                                                                                                             AN ACT Relating to including defendants who are persons specifically authorized to assist and act at the direction of law enforcement officers for the purpose of affirmative defenses; and amending RCW 9.68A.110.

                                                                                                             Referred to Committee on Public Safety & Emergency Preparedness.

HB 2566                                                                                                             by Representatives O'Brien, Pearson, Hudgins, Kretz, Dunn, McDonald and Warnick

                                                                                                             AN ACT Relating to creating the crime of viewing depictions of minors engaged in sexually explicit conduct; amending RCW 9.68A.110; adding a new section to chapter 9.68A RCW; and prescribing penalties.

Referred to Committee on Public Safety & Emergency Preparedness.

HB 2567by Representative Haler

AN ACT Relating to open meetings; amending RCW 42.30.120; and prescribing penalties.

Referred to Committee on State Government & Tribal Affairs.

HB 2568by Representatives Blake, Newhouse and Chase

AN ACT Relating to the dairy products commission; amending RCW 15.44.020, 15.44.021, 15.44.030, and 15.44.032; and adding a new section to chapter 15.44 RCW.

Referred to Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources.

HB 2569by Representatives Dickerson, O'Brien, Lantz, Takko, Williams, Seaquist, Morrell, Ormsby, Liias, Miloscia, Hurst, McIntire, Kenney, Campbell, Van De Wege, Barlow, Green and Simpson

AN ACT Relating to providing funding to local government for purposes of registered sex and kidnapping offender address verification and community notification; creating a new section; and making an appropriation.

Referred to Committee on Public Safety & Emergency Preparedness.

HB 2570by Representatives Dickerson, O'Brien, Appleton, McCoy, Hasegawa, Roberts, Goodman and Kagi

AN ACT Relating to repealing minimum sentences for juveniles who commit offenses related to motor vehicle theft; amending RCW 13.40.160; creating a new section; and repealing RCW 13.40.308.

Referred to Committee on Human Services.

HB 2571by Representatives Seaquist, McCoy, McCune, Conway, Hurst, Haigh, Morrell, Campbell, Van De Wege, Chase, Barlow, Green and Simpson

AN ACT Relating to armed forces and veterans license plates; and amending RCW 46.16.30920, 46.16.30921, 43.60A.140, and 73.04.110.

Referred to Committee on Transportation.

HB 2572by Representative Moeller

                                                                                                             AN ACT Relating to area agencies; amending RCW 74.38.020 and 74.38.030; adding new sections to chapter 74.38 RCW; and declaring an emergency.

                                                                                                             Referred to Committee on Health Care & Wellness.

HB 2573                                                                                                             by Representatives Moeller, Campbell and Simpson

                                                                                                             AN ACT Relating to granting the department of health the authority to grant exceptions to a certificate of need review for qualifying kidney disease treatment centers; and amending RCW 70.38.105.

                                                                                                             Referred to Committee on Health Care & Wellness.

HB 2574                                                                                                             by Representative Moeller

                                                                                                             AN ACT Relating to securing personal information accessible through the internet; amending RCW 19.255.010; and adding new sections to chapter 19.255 RCW.

                                                                                                             Referred to Committee on Technology, Energy & Communications.

HB 2575                                                                                                             by Representatives Simpson, Ormsby and Wood

                                                                                                             AN ACT Relating to fire sprinkler systems in private residences; and creating new sections.

                                                                                                             Referred to Committee on Local Government.

HB 2576                                                                                                             by Representatives Simpson, Appleton, Hasegawa, Ormsby, Santos and Chase

                                                                                                             AN ACT Relating to promoting the availability of affordable housing through the comprehensive plan requirements of the growth management act; amending RCW 36.70A.030 and 36.70A.070; and creating a new section.

                                                                                                             Referred to Committee on Local Government.

HB 2577                                                                                                             by Representative Simpson

                                                                                                             AN ACT Relating to exempting regional growth centers from concurrency requirements; and amending RCW 36.70A.070.

                                                                                                             Referred to Committee on Local Government.

HB 2578                                                                                                             by Representatives Rodne, Kelley, Bailey, Simpson, Skinner, Green, Ross, O'Brien, Moeller, Seaquist, McCoy, Jarrett, Van De Wege, Miloscia, Liias, Campbell, Upthegrove and Fromhold

AN ACT Relating to creating the Washington state flag account; amending RCW 43.07.370; adding a new section to chapter 43.07 RCW; and adding a new section to chapter 42.52 RCW.

Referred to Committee on State Government & Tribal Affairs.

HB 2579by Representatives Hurst and Barlow

AN ACT Relating to removing the reference to theft of a motor vehicle in the first degree from RCW 13.40.210; and reenacting and amending RCW 13.40.210.

Referred to Committee on Human Services.

HB 2580by Representatives Hurst, McCoy, Van De Wege, Morrell, Campbell and Roach

AN ACT Relating to paydates for employees participating in state active military duty; and amending RCW 42.16.010.

Referred to Committee on State Government & Tribal Affairs.

HB 2581by Representatives Hudgins and Chase

AN ACT Relating to developing a statewide radiological baseline; and creating new sections.

Referred to Select Committee on Environmental Health.

HB 2582by Representatives Roberts, Hasegawa, Ormsby, Jarrett, Sells, Williams, Appleton, McIntire, Goodman, Green and Quall

AN ACT Relating to child care at institutions of higher education; amending RCW 28B.135.010 and 28B.135.030; adding a new section to chapter 28B.135 RCW; and creating a new section.

Referred to Committee on Higher Education.

HB 2583by Representatives O'Brien, Goodman and Campbell

AN ACT Relating to refilling a prescription; adding a new section to chapter 69.41 RCW; and adding a new section to chapter 48.43 RCW.

Referred to Committee on Health Care & Wellness.

HB 2584by Representatives McCoy, O'Brien, Lantz, Linville, Van De Wege, Appleton, Moeller, Morrell, Dunshee, Sells, Hunt, Roberts, McIntire, Goodman, Rolfes, Chase and Loomis

                                                                                                             AN ACT Relating to rainwater collection facilities; amending RCW 90.03.250 and 90.03.370; and adding a new section to chapter 90.03 RCW.

                                                                                                             Referred to Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources.

HB 2585                                                                                                             by Representatives McIntire and Kessler

                                                                                                             AN ACT Relating to the business and occupation taxation of newspaper-labeled supplements; and amending RCW 82.04.214.

                                                                                                             Referred to Committee on Finance.

HB 2586                                                                                                             by Representatives Chandler, Haler, Bailey, Hailey, Schindler, Walsh, Newhouse, Kristiansen and Warnick

                                                                                                             AN ACT Relating to hours of work for minors in nonagricultural employment; and amending RCW 49.12.121.

                                                                                                             Referred to Committee on Commerce & Labor.

HB 2587                                                                                                             by Representatives Williams, Ormsby, Conway and Cody

                                                                                                             AN ACT Relating to the practice of landscape architecture; amending RCW 18.96.010, 18.96.020, 18.96.030, 18.96.040, 18.96.060, 18.96.070, 18.96.080, 18.96.090, 18.96.100, 18.96.110, 18.96.120, 18.96.140, 18.96.150, 18.96.180, and 18.96.190; adding new sections to chapter 18.96 RCW; creating a new section; repealing RCW 18.96.050, 18.96.160, and 18.96.170; prescribing penalties; and providing an effective date.

                                                                                                             Referred to Committee on Commerce & Labor.

HB 2588                                                                                                             by Representatives Lantz, Rodne, Pedersen, Linville, Appleton, Goodman and Kagi

                                                                                                             AN ACT Relating to the office of public defense; amending RCW 2.70.005, 2.70.010, 2.70.020, and 2.70.030; creating a new section; and repealing RCW 43.131.389, 43.131.390, and 2.70.050.

                                                                                                             Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

HB 2589                                                                                                             by Representatives Lantz, Seaquist, Campbell and Chase

                                                                                                             AN ACT Relating to a maritime historic vessel restoration and preservation program; amending RCW 88.02.050, 88.02.050, and 88.02.053; adding a new section to chapter 27.34 RCW; repealing RCW 88.02.052; providing an effective date; and providing an expiration date.

Referred to Committee on State Government & Tribal Affairs.

HB 2590by Representatives Lantz, Roach, Simpson, McCoy, Kenney and Chase

AN ACT Relating to conserving forest lands; and amending RCW 84.33.140 and 84.33.145.

Referred to Committee on Finance.

HB 2591by Representatives Wallace, Sells and Jarrett

AN ACT Relating to the acquisition and dissemination of data regarding institutions of higher education; amending RCW 28B.76.290 and 28B.76.020; and adding a new section to chapter 28B.76 RCW.

Referred to Committee on Higher Education.

HB 2592by Representatives Morrell and Van De Wege

AN ACT Relating to vendor overpayments; and amending RCW 43.20B.695.

Referred to Committee on Appropriations.

HB 2593by Representative Kirby

AN ACT Relating to reporting insurance premiums for tax purposes; and amending RCW 48.14.020 and 48.14.090.

Referred to Committee on Insurance, Financial Services & Consumer Protection.

HB 2594by Representatives Kirby, Ormsby, Kenney and Upthegrove

AN ACT Relating to distributing the insurance commissioner's examination reports; and amending RCW 48.03.040 and 48.37.060.

Referred to Committee on Insurance, Financial Services & Consumer Protection.

HB 2595by Representatives Rolfes, Linville, Moeller, Appleton, Ormsby, Van De Wege, Seaquist, Hurst, Sells, Haigh, Morrell, Campbell, Upthegrove, Liias, Chase, Barlow, Green and Kelley

                                                                                                             AN ACT Relating to veterans' relief; and amending RCW 73.08.005.

                                                                                                             Referred to Committee on State Government & Tribal Affairs.

HB 2596                                                                                                             by Representatives Wallace, Linville, Kenney, Haigh, Sells and Chase

                                                                                                             AN ACT Relating to a five-year state comprehensive plan for workforce training and education; and amending RCW 28C.18.080.

                                                                                                             Referred to Committee on Higher Education.

HB 2597                                                                                                             by Representatives Sullivan, Pedersen, Hasegawa, Ormsby, Haigh, Chase, Green and Simpson

                                                                                                             AN ACT Relating to creating a kindergarten readiness assessment; adding a new section to chapter 43.215 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 28A.655 RCW; and creating new sections.

                                                                                                             Referred to Committee on Early Learning & Children's Services.

HB 2598                                                                                                             by Representatives Sullivan, Ormsby, Haigh, Schual-Berke, Green and Simpson

                                                                                                             AN ACT Relating to development of an online mathematics curriculum; and creating a new section.

                                                                                                             Referred to Committee on Education.

HB 2599                                                                                                             by Representatives Sullivan, Ormsby, Simpson and Conway

                                                                                                             AN ACT Relating to disability history month; adding a new section to chapter 28A.230 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 28B.10 RCW; and creating new sections.

                                                                                                             Referred to Committee on Education.

HB 2600                                                                                                             by Representatives Morrell, O'Brien, Pedersen, Lantz, Dickerson, Van De Wege, Appleton, Seaquist, Hudgins, Ormsby, Roberts, Wood, Sells, Goodman, Kenney, Linville, Campbell, Upthegrove, Chase, Green, Simpson, Hunt and Jarrett

                                                                                                             AN ACT Relating to providing safe collection and disposal of unwanted drugs from residential sources through a producer managed and funded product stewardship program; amending RCW 18.64.165; adding new sections to chapter 18.64 RCW; adding a new chapter to Title 70 RCW; prescribing penalties; and providing an effective date.

Referred to Select Committee on Environmental Health.

HB 2601by Representatives Hunt, Hasegawa, Hudgins, Ormsby, Chase and Simpson

AN ACT Relating to signature gatherers; amending RCW 29A.72.110, 29A.72.120, 29A.72.130, and 29A.72.170; reenacting and amending RCW 42.17.020; adding new sections to chapter 42.17 RCW; and providing an effective date.

Referred to Committee on State Government & Tribal Affairs.

HB 2602by Representatives Kessler, Dickerson, Williams, O'Brien, Hurst, Lantz, Moeller, Hasegawa, Pedersen, Ormsby, Van De Wege, Conway, Goodman, Hudgins, Santos, Campbell, Upthegrove, Chase, Darneille, Barlow, Green and Simpson

AN ACT Relating to increasing the safety and economic security of victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking; amending RCW 7.69.030; adding a new chapter to Title 49 RCW; and declaring an emergency.

Referred to Committee on Commerce & Labor.

HB 2603by Representatives Chandler, Hinkle, Haler, Rodne, Anderson, Bailey, Hailey, Newhouse, Kristiansen, McDonald and Warnick

AN ACT Relating to investment of public employee retirement funds in certain entities with business operations in Iran; amending RCW 43.33A.110; adding new sections to chapter 43.33A RCW; creating a new section; and providing an effective date.

Referred to Committee on Appropriations.

HB 2604by Representatives Simpson, Ormsby and Chase

AN ACT Relating to exempting low-income housing and development activities with broad public purposes from impact fees; and amending RCW 82.02.060.

Referred to Committee on Local Government.

HB 2605by Representatives Haler and Grant

AN ACT Relating to financing regional centers in counties with a population of less than two hundred thousand persons that are acquired, constructed, financed, or owned by an existing city public facilities district with a population of at least forty-five thousand persons; adding a new section to chapter 82.14 RCW; and providing an effective date.

                                                                                                             Referred to Committee on Finance.

HB 2606                                                                                                             by Representatives Simpson, Grant, Linville, Van De Wege, Crouse, Appleton, Hudgins, Kretz, Haler, Chase and Ericks

                                                                                                             AN ACT Relating to public utility district commissioner salaries; and amending RCW 54.12.080.

                                                                                                             Referred to Committee on Local Government.

HB 2607                                                                                                             by Representatives Santos, Hasegawa, Ormsby, Anderson, Lantz, Hudgins, Upthegrove, Sullivan, Chase, Darneille and Simpson

                                                                                                             AN ACT Relating to preparing teachers to teach English language learner students; and creating new sections.

                                                                                                             Referred to Committee on Education.

HB 2608                                                                                                             by Representatives Hasegawa, Wallace, Sells and Chase

                                                                                                             AN ACT Relating to clarifying terms for workforce and economic development; amending RCW 28B.50.030, 28B.50.273, 43.330.090, 51.32.099, and 74.08A.250; and providing an expiration date.

                                                                                                             Referred to Committee on Higher Education.

HB 2609                                                                                                             by Representatives McIntire and Condotta

                                                                                                             AN ACT Relating to the use of digital image technology in property revaluation plans; amending RCW 84.41.041; and creating a new section.

                                                                                                             Referred to Committee on Finance.

HB 2610                                                                                                             by Representatives McIntire, Condotta and Chase

                                                                                                             AN ACT Relating to the valuation of exempt property for property tax assessment purposes; and amending RCW 84.40.175.

                                                                                                             Referred to Committee on Finance.

HB 2611                                                                                                             by Representatives McIntire, Condotta, Hunt, Lantz, Haigh and Chase

                                                                                                             AN ACT Relating to annual revaluations of property for property tax purposes; amending RCW 84.41.030 and 84.41.041; adding new sections to chapter 84.41 RCW; making appropriations; and providing expiration dates.

Referred to Committee on Finance.

HB 2612by Representatives McIntire, Condotta and Chase

AN ACT Relating to property tax valuation and notice requirements for county assessors; amending RCW 84.40.045, 84.41.041, and 84.40.175; and creating a new section.

Referred to Committee on Finance.

HB 2613by Representatives Simpson, Hudgins, Ormsby, Hunt, Wood, Campbell and Chase

AN ACT Relating to reducing the environmental health impact of cleaning in state facilities; and adding a new chapter to Title 70 RCW.

Referred to Select Committee on Environmental Health.

HB 2614by Representatives Kristiansen, O'Brien, Pearson, Ericks and Condotta

AN ACT Relating to prioritizing existing funding for special safety corridor projects; amending RCW 82.08.020; adding a new section to chapter 46.68 RCW; and declaring an emergency.

Referred to Committee on Transportation.

HB 2615by Representatives Kristiansen, Pearson, Ericks and Condotta

AN ACT Relating to prioritizing existing funding for special safety corridor projects; amending RCW 46.16.270; adding a new section to chapter 46.68 RCW; and declaring an emergency.

Referred to Committee on Transportation.

HB 2616by Representatives Kristiansen, Pearson, Haler, Ericks and Condotta

AN ACT Relating to prioritizing existing funding for special safety corridor projects; amending RCW 46.68.041; adding a new section to chapter 46.68 RCW; and declaring an emergency.

Referred to Committee on Transportation.

HB 2617by Representatives Blake, Kenney, Upthegrove and Chase

                                                                                                             AN ACT Relating to membership on the apple commission; amending RCW 15.24.035 and 15.24.040; and adding a new section to chapter 15.24 RCW.

                                                                                                             Referred to Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources.

HB 2618                                                                                                             by Representatives Takko and Ross

                                                                                                             AN ACT Relating to a city's assumption of jurisdiction over water- sewer districts; and repealing RCW 35.13A.010, 35.13A.020, 35.13A.030, 35.13A.0301, 35.13A.040, 35.13A.050, 35.13A.060, 35.13A.070, 35.13A.080, 35.13A.090, 35.13A.100, 35.13A.111, 35.13A.900, 36.94.180, and 70.116.090.

                                                                                                             Referred to Committee on Local Government.

HB 2619                                                                                                             by Representatives Simpson and Ross

                                                                                                             AN ACT Relating to compensation of special purpose district commissioners; and amending RCW 57.12.010 and 70.44.050.

                                                                                                             Referred to Committee on Local Government.

HB 2620                                                                                                             by Representatives Hurst, Ormsby, Morrell, Roach, Rolfes, Kelley and Simpson

                                                                                                             AN ACT Relating to financial information; and amending RCW 19.200.010 and 63.14.123.

                                                                                                             Referred to Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government & Audit Review.

HB 2621                                                                                                             by Representatives Hurst, Lantz and Simpson

                                                                                                             AN ACT Relating to requiring certain sentences for vehicular homicide and vehicular assault to run consecutively; and amending RCW 9.94A.589.

                                                                                                             Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

HB 2622                                                                                                             by Representatives Hurst, Morrell, Roach, Van De Wege, Barlow and Kelley

                                                                                                             AN ACT Relating to admissibility of evidence in sex offense cases; amending RCW 2.04.200; adding a new section to chapter 10.58 RCW; and creating new sections.

                                                                                                             Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

HB 2623                                                                                                             by Representatives Hurst and Roach

AN ACT Relating to charges for storm water control; amending RCW 36.89.080, 36.94.140, and 86.15.160; and creating a new section.

Referred to Committee on Local Government.

HB 2624by Representatives McCoy, Kessler, Appleton, Ormsby, Van De Wege, Hunt, Kenney, Darneille and Chase

AN ACT Relating to human remains; amending RCW 68.50.020 and 27.53.030; adding a new section to chapter 27.44 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 68.60 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 43.334 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 27.34 RCW; and prescribing penalties.

Referred to Committee on State Government & Tribal Affairs.

HB 2625by Representatives Springer, Ericks, Williams, Liias, Ormsby, Sells, Darneille, Simpson and Appleton

AN ACT Relating to tax relief to promote employer-assisted housing; adding new sections to chapter 82.04 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 43.180 RCW; adding new sections to chapter 43.131 RCW; and creating a new section.

Referred to Committee on Housing.

HB 2626by Representatives Van De Wege, Kessler, Blake, Takko, DeBolt, Ormsby, Roberts, Kenney, Morrell, Simpson and Chase

AN ACT Relating to authorizing the governor to suspend the waiting week for individuals who are unemployed because of an emergency or disaster; amending RCW 50.20.010; adding a new section to chapter 50.20 RCW; creating a new section; providing a contingent expiration date; and declaring an emergency.

Referred to Committee on Commerce & Labor.

HB 2627by Representatives Orcutt, McCune, Hinkle, Chandler, Haler, Anderson, Condotta, Herrera, Bailey, Armstrong, Hailey, Newhouse, Campbell, Roach, Kretz, Dunn, Kristiansen and Warnick

AN ACT Relating to providing that voter-approved property tax increases do not permanently increase a taxing district's levy base, unless expressly stated in the ballot proposition; amending RCW 84.55.050; creating a new section; and declaring an emergency.

Referred to Committee on Finance.

HB 2628                                                                                                             by Representatives Orcutt, Pearson, Blake and Kristiansen

                                                                                                             AN ACT Relating to requiring the department of fish and wildlife to identify acceptable stabilization projects for landowners; and adding a new section to chapter 77.55 RCW.

                                                                                                             Referred to Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources.

HB 2629                                                                                                             by Representatives Kagi, Wallace, Kenney, Simpson, Ormsby, Roberts, Moeller, Goodman, Hudgins, Haigh, Fromhold, Haler, Barlow and Chase

                                                                                                             AN ACT Relating to the delivery of educational services to children who are deaf and hearing impaired; amending RCW 72.40.010, 72.40.019, 72.40.024, 72.40.028, 72.40.120, 72.40.200, 72.40.210, 72.40.031, 72.42.010, 72.42.015, 72.42.016, 72.42.021, 72.42.041, 72.40.022, 72.40.070, 72.40.090, 72.40.220, 72.40.230, 72.40.240, 72.40.250, 72.40.260, 72.40.280, 72.42.060, 26.44.210, 28A.155.160, 28A.310.010, 28A.310.180, 28A.310.200, 28A.335.205, 28A.400.303, 28A.400.305, 28A.600.420, 41.40.088, and 70.198.020; adding new sections to chapter 72.42 RCW; creating new sections; repealing RCW 72.40.023; and providing an expiration date.

                                                                                                             Referred to Committee on Early Learning & Children's Services.

HB 2630                                                                                                             by Representatives Liias, Loomis and Hunt

                                                                                                             AN ACT Relating to meetings governed by the open public meetings act; and amending RCW 42.30.020.

                                                                                                             Referred to Committee on State Government & Tribal Affairs.

HB 2631                                                                                                             by Representatives Linville, Kretz and Sullivan

                                                                                                             AN ACT Relating to the office of regulatory assistance; amending RCW 43.42.005, 43.42.020, 43.42.030, 43.42.050, 43.42.060, 43.42.070, 43.21A.690, 43.70.630, 43.300.080, and 70.94.085; reenacting and amending RCW 43.42.010 and 43.30.490; and adding new sections to chapter 43.42 RCW.

                                                                                                             Referred to Committee on State Government & Tribal Affairs.

HB 2632                                                                                                             by Representatives Newhouse, Roberts, Lantz, Van De Wege, Ericks and Simpson

                                                                                                             AN ACT Relating to school anaphylactic policy guidelines; and adding a new section to chapter 28A.210 RCW.

Referred to Committee on Health Care & Wellness.

HB 2633by Representative Newhouse

AN ACT Relating to the payment of traffic fines; amending RCW 4.16.020 and 46.55.120; adding a new section to chapter 46.16 RCW; and providing an effective date.

Referred to Committee on Transportation.

HB 2634by Representatives Quall, Hasegawa, Ormsby, Kenney, Hudgins and Santos

AN ACT Relating to graduation requirements for certain English language learner students; amending RCW 28A.655.0611; creating a new section; and declaring an emergency.

Referred to Committee on Education.

HB 2635by Representative Quall

AN ACT Relating to school district boundaries and organization; amending RCW 28A.315.195, 28A.315.205, 28A.315.085, 28A.315.105, 28A.315.165, 28A.323.020, and 28A.343.070; adding a new section to chapter 28A.315 RCW; recodifying RCW 28A.323.020; and repealing RCW 28A.315.125, 28A.315.135, 28A.315.145, and 28A.323.030.

Referred to Committee on Education.

HB 2636by Representatives Pearson, O'Brien, Ericks, Ross, Hasegawa, Van De Wege, Kenney, Morrell, Roach, McDonald and Simpson

AN ACT Relating to identity theft; adding a new section to chapter 9.35 RCW; and creating a new section.

Referred to Committee on Public Safety & Emergency Preparedness.

HB 2637by Representatives Pearson, O'Brien, Ericks, Ross and Roach

AN ACT Relating to records in a criminal case; and adding a new chapter to Title 10 RCW.

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

HB 2638by Representatives Pearson, O'Brien, Ericks, Ross, Van De Wege, Sells, Campbell, Roach and McDonald

                                                                                                             AN ACT Relating to identity theft; amending RCW 9.35.001, 9.35.020, and 46.20.0921; creating a new section; and prescribing penalties.

                                                                                                             Referred to Committee on Public Safety & Emergency Preparedness.

HB 2639                                                                                                             by Representatives Takko, Kretz, Blake, Condotta, Van De Wege and Haler

                                                                                                             AN ACT Relating to procurement of renewable resources by public agencies; and amending RCW 39.34.030, 54.44.020, 25.15.005, 54.16.180, and 42.24.080.

                                                                                                             Referred to Committee on Local Government.

HB 2640                                                                                                             by Representatives Morrell, Cody, Hasegawa, Ormsby, Conway, Kenney and Hunt

                                                                                                             AN ACT Relating to providing preventative and catastrophic health coverage through a guaranteed health benefit program for permanent residents of this state; amending RCW 70.47.020; reenacting and amending RCW 43.79A.040; adding a new section to chapter 42.56 RCW; adding a new chapter to Title 70 RCW; and providing for submission of this act to a vote of the people.

                                                                                                             Referred to Committee on Health Care & Wellness.

HB 2641                                                                                                             by Representatives Jarrett, Priest, Wallace, Ormsby, McIntire, Sells, Morrell, Upthegrove, Sullivan and Haler

                                                                                                             AN ACT Relating to higher education performance agreements; adding new sections to chapter 28B.10 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 44.28 RCW; and creating a new section.

                                                                                                             Referred to Committee on Higher Education.

HB 2642                                                                                                             by Representatives Priest and Haler

                                                                                                             AN ACT Relating to equalizing school district salary allocations; amending RCW 84.52.0531 and 84.52.0531; adding new sections to chapter 28A.150 RCW; providing an effective date; and providing an expiration date.

                                                                                                             Referred to Committee on Education.

HCR 4405                                                                                                           by Representatives Kessler and Ericksen

                                                                                                              Notifying the Governor that the Legislature is ready to conduct business.

HCR 4406                                                                                                           by Representatives Kessler, Ericksen and Hasegawa

 Providing for reintroduction of bills from last session.

HCR 4407by Representatives Kessler and Ericksen

 Calling for a joint session.

HCR 4408by Representatives Wallace, Haigh and Sells

Requesting approval of the statewide strategic master plan for higher education.

Referred to Committee on Higher Education.

There being no objection, HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 4405 was read the first time, the rules were suspended and the concurrent resolution was placed on the Second Reading calendar.

There being no objection, the House advanced to the sixth order of business.

SECOND READING

HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 4405, By Representatives Kessler and Ericksen

Notifying the Governor that the Legislature is ready to conduct business.

The concurrent resolution was read the second time.

There being no objection, the rules were suspended, the second reading considered the third and the concurrent resolution, was placed on final passage.

Representative Kessler spoke in favor of the adoption of the resolution.

The Speaker stated the question before the House to be the final passage of House Concurrent Resolution No. 4405.

HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 4405 was adopted.

DELEGATION APPOINTED

Speaker appointed Representatives Kagi and Smith to join with Senate delegates to notify the Governor the Legislature was organized and ready for business.

DELEGATION FROM THE SENATE

The Sergeant at Arms announced that the delegates from the Senate were at the door, were escorted to the Rostrum and Senators McDermott, Kaufman and King reported that the Senate was organized and ready for business.

SPEAKER'S REMARKS

                                                                                                             Mr. Speaker: "Well, according to this script, it's now time for a few remarks from me. Once again, welcome back to the people's House. This is a short session, so this speech will be short.

                                                                                                             Let's start by recognizing the Republican Leader, Richard DeBolt.

                                                                                                             Let's recognize our Majority Leader Lynn Kessler.

                                                                                                             And before I go any further, I'd like to recognize the leader in my house, my wife, Nancy Long.

                                                                                                             It is altogether fitting in this House of the people, that a major issue before us concerns the homes of our people. There is nothing more fundamental to the American Dream, than the place we call home. It's one of those kitchen table issues

that families talk about when they find time to share a meal together. When I was growing up in Bremerton, where my Dad worked in the shipyard and my mom was a homemaker and a cafeteria worker, my parents were able to buy a surplus Navy housing unit for our home. Guess how much they paid? 300 dollars!

                                                                                                             My parents moved the small building to a large lot, and then, with a lot of sweat equity, proceeded to fix it up as time went by. My Dad insisted on never, ever going more than $2000 in debt to the bank. With the view of the Olympic mountains

out our windows, it was a great place to grow up. It was a great place to call home.

                                                                                                             Well times have changed. As we keep up with the changing times, and at the beginning of a new session, let us remember why we are here: to represent our people.

                                                                                                             Let us remember the farm families contending with the aftermath of floodwaters.

                                                                                                             Let us remember the young couple misled by a broker, facing a rising tide of debt and the terror of losing their home.

                                                                                                             Let us remember the homeless woman and her kids adrift on a sea of uncertainty.

                                                                                                             Let us remember the maid and the janitor, cleaning up our offices and hotel rooms, facing a long ride home to an apartment where they can barely afford to live at the end of each day.

                                                                                                             These are not isolated individuals on their own. They are part of our community. The issues they face affect all of us in so many ways. These human stories represent a challenge to our economy, our transportation system, our opportunities for education, and our responsibility to care for one another.

                                                                                                             Challenges they are, but opportunities as well. So don't get depressed --- let's get energized and organized!

                                                                                                             I know you are up to the challenge. When I look at the 227 bills already pre-filed, I have no doubt about your energy levels. As a side note, will the Sergeant at Arms please inform Representative O'Brien that we may have to physically restrain

any member from introducing too many bills.

                                                                                                             By the way, it's great to have lots of ideas. Our job is to think up, and think through new ideas, consider different points of view, enact legislation, and make investments that will have a lasting, positive impact on the lives of our people.

So let's get on with our ideas in mind for the work at hand. As you might guess, I have a few ideas of my own to share. As part of our Home Security agenda, here's an idea:

Double the Housing Trust Fund to help the victims of the recent floods, as well as homeless families and veterans, and people with developmental disabilities. And we could make sure that our Housing Finance Commission will focus more on non-profit housing development, so that equity could be built in the public interest, and rents kept low for tens of thousands of homes, forever.

This could provide affordable housing so that the workforce could live closer to the workplace. But more importantly, this would help us fulfill our moral responsibility to our fellow human beings and, at the same time, match the dollars being invested by private sources, such as the Gates Foundation. I must say that we are very grateful that the largest charitable foundation in world history decided to make Washington its home. By the way, years ago, Bill Gates Senior lived in Bremerton for a while, so that might explain things.

As part of our early learning agenda, here's an idea: Consolidate the state's ECEAP programs into Head Start. This could lessen government rules as a single program, keep higher standards, and actually be understandable to the general public. As part of our education agenda, here's an idea: Build on our historic investments in school construction and create a Community Schools focus, that would open up school buildings for community use, co-locate service and recreation programs,

like the Boys and Girls Clubs, and dedicate surplus school buildings for community centers, as well as affordable housing for teachers. This could maximize the taxpayer's contribution to our public schools, and bring in partners to help educate our kids. And we could plan ahead for future budgets, to make sure there is greater funding for basic education to meet the needs of our students, and help our teachers and school employees catch up for the two years when we did not fund the salary increases as the voters instructed us to do, through Initiative 732.

As part of our higher education agenda, here's an idea: Pass a "Truth in Tuition" law that would inform students and their parents about how much the taxpayers are helping them out, and what their fair share is. This could be a big eye-opener when people realize that the average University of Washington student is far more subsidized than a TANF recipient. This could help remind students about giving back to society as they go about the rest of their lives, and remind all of us why it's important to invest in our future. Maybe this could build on our effort for Opportunity Grants for students being educated for real jobs in the real world.

As part of our health care agenda, here's an idea: Make sure that the legislation for children's health care, which is clearly one of the best in the nation, is implemented in a cost-effective way, with one director in charge of a streamlined structure, working to ensure a family doctor for every one of our kids. This could remind everyone that passing legislation

is only 50% of our job, and that follow-through and oversight is equally important for legislators to get done!

                                                                                                             As part of our transportation agenda, here's an idea: Cut the headquarters overhead of the ferry system, and refocus the savings into ferry operations and new boats. This could be a big help for commuters who depend on our state ferries to ride the waves home every night, safe and sound.

                                                                                                             As part of our ag and environment agendas, here's an idea: Help local school districts to buy fresh fruits and vegetables

produced by local farms across our state. This could be a boost for our economy and our kids, as we continue our partnership

with agriculture in our state, so that our farmers can thrive in the global marketplace.

                                                                                                             While discussing global issues, here's another idea: We can and must take a lead role in addressing the threat of climate change. From safeguarding water supplies for farms, to protecting coastal communities from floods, we owe it to ourselves and future generations to take action As we move forward on all these ideas and issues, we must always look for win/wins for One Washington. In this Washington, we have been well served by this agenda. I can only hope that at the federal level, there will emerge an agenda for One Nation, under God, with liberty and justice for all.

                                                                                                             So in that spirit of working together, I'd like to conclude, by asking the brand new members of our House to please stand. You have the honor and the obligation to represent the people, and the public interest. To help you get a great start, will all the members of the House now please stand and join together to give a resounding welcome to our new members. Welcome aboard!

                                                                                                             You are now part of One Washington!"

POINT OF PERSONAL PRIVILEGE

                                                                                                             Representative DeBolt: "Thank you, Mr. Speaker. How about a round of applause for the Speaker of the House?

                                                                                                             I worked hard writing a speech and I never stick to it. I want to talk about this session and what it represents for our caucus. It is a short session, 60 days with a fevered pitch. We said this two years ago, we could barely keep up. One of the things I know is that we cannot ignore the issues facing Washington State. Those issues are important to each and every citizen of Washington State today. Those issues for us are honoring the promises that we have made on transportation, making sure the dollars that we have committed are spent to help get people out of traffic. Think about it. Are you any better off in the congestion you are in before we passed the gas tax? No, you are not. We have to do something this year. What are we going to do about keeping our families safe and putting families before felons? Are our streets safer today? We need to make sure they are. We need to give choices back to families on health and give them the opportunity to provide affordable health care for their families and themselves.

We have ideas. We want to fund education first. We want to take the politics out of education. We want to have the opportunity to say we should fully fund education and this is what our education budget would like. We need to fund the fundamentals of our schools. We are not doing that. Instead we face more unfunded mandates. We should do that this session.

I think it is important to remember that every dollar that we have in Olympia comes from the taxpayer. I think about the flood in my district and the resiliency showed by the State of Washington. Not only for the people in my district that were digging out of three feet of mud and six feet of water, the thirteen hundred families displaced, but the amount of caring that came from Washington State because the one thing we know, Mr. Speaker, is that we do care about each other. Volunteers came from all over to help us overcome the tragedy we are facing but it is only begun. Unlike other climates, when you have a tropical storm, it dries out. Not here. We are getting more rain. We have no more ditches left to maintain our infrastructure so the water just keeps coming in. We have to think to ourselves, if Government cannot step up then, when can Government step up to help? We have to make sure we provide a solution that fits for all the communities. All the communities in Washington State that are facing the environmental issues that we are facing. We need to make sure we do what is best for the citizens of Washington State this session.

As long as we are on ideas, I have one idea and maybe you will give it to me, Mr. Speaker. How about for every two bills you pass you give us one? And then I think, Mr. Speaker, we would have 'One Washington'. Thank you very much and I look forward to this session."

DELEGATIONS RETURN

The Sergeant at Arms announced the delegates to the Governor's Office were at the door, were escorted to the Rostrum and reported the Governor was looking forward to a productive session.

The Sergeant at Arms announced the delegates to the Senate were at the door, were escorted to the Rostrum, and reported the Senate was ready for business.

There being no objection, the House reverted to the fourth order of business.

There being no objection, HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 4406 was read the first time, the rules were suspended and the concurrent resolution was placed on the Second Reading calendar.

There being no objection, the House advanced to the sixth order of business.

SECOND READING

                                                                                                             HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 4406, By Representatives Kessler, Ericksen and Hasegawa

                                                                                                             Providing for reintroduction of bills from last session.

                                                                                                             The concurrent resolution was read the second time.

                                                                                                             There being no objection, the rules were suspended, the second reading considered the third and the concurrent resolution, was placed on final passage.

                                                                                                             Representative Kessler spoke in favor of the adoption of the resolution.

                                                                                                             The Speaker stated the question before the House to be the final passage of House Concurrent Resolution No. 4406.

                                                                                                             HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 4406 was declared adopted.

                                                                                                             There being no objection, the House reverted to the fourth order of business.

                                                                                                             There being no objection, HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 4407 was read the first time, the rules were suspended and the concurrent resolution was placed on the Second Reading calendar.

                                                                                                             There being no objection, the House advanced to the sixth order of business.

SECOND READING

                                                                                                             HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 4407, By Representatives Kessler and Ericksen

                                                                                                             Calling for a joint session.

                                                                                                             The concurrent resolution was read the second time.

                                                                                                             There being no objection, the rules were suspended, the second reading considered the third and the concurrent resolution, was placed on final passage.

                                                                                                             Representative Kessler spoke in favor of the adoption of the resolution.

                                                                                                             The Speaker stated the question before the House to be the final passage of House Concurrent Resolution No. 4406.

                                                                                                             HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 4407 was declared adopted.

MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE

January 14, 2008

Mr. Speaker:

The Senate has passed SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 8411, and the same is herewith transmitted.

Thomas Hoemann, Secretary

There being no objection, the House reverted to the fourth order of business.

There being no objection, SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 8411 was read the first time, the rules were suspended and the concurrent resolution was placed on the Second Reading calendar.

There being no objection, the House advanced to the sixth order of business.

SECOND READING

SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 8411, By Senators Brown and Hewitt

Establishing cutoff dates for the 2008 regular session.

The concurrent resolution was read the second time.

There being no objection, the rules were suspended, the second reading considered the third and the concurrent resolution, was placed on final adoption.

Representative Kessler spoke in favor of the adoption of the resolution.

The Speaker stated the question before the House to be the adoption of Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 8411.

SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 8411 was declared adopted.

There being no objection, the House reverted to the fourth order of business.

There being no objection, the bills, memorials and resolutions listed on the day's introduction sheet under the fourth order of business were referred to the committees so designated.

On motion of Representative Kessler, the House advanced to the eleventh order of business.

There being no objection, the Committee on Rules was relieved of the following bills which were referred to the committees so designated:

HOUSE BILL NO. 1006

                                                                                                                          Committee on State Government & Tribal Affairs

HOUSE BILL NO. 1010

                                                                                                                          Committee on Human Services

HOUSE BILL NO. 1018

                                                                                                                          Committee on State Government & Tribal Affairs

HOUSE BILL NO. 1046

                                                                                                                          Committee on Transportation

HOUSE BILL NO. 1068

                                                                                                                          Committee on Capital Budget

ENGROSSED SECOND SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1103

                                                                                                                          Committee on Appropriations

HOUSE BILL NO. 1113

                                                                                                                          Committee on Insurance, Financial Services & Consumer Protection

HOUSE BILL NO. 1154

                                                                                                                          Committee on Commerce & Labor

HOUSE BILL NO. 1186

                                                                                                                          Committee on State Government & Tribal Affairs

ENGROSSED HOUSE BILL NO. 1189

                                                                                                                          Committee on State Government & Tribal Affairs

SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1192

                                                                                                                          Committee on Ecology & Parks

HOUSE BILL NO. 1232

                                                                                                                          Committee on Local Government

HOUSE BILL NO. 1272

                                                                                                                          Committee on Insurance, Financial Services & Consumer Protection

HOUSE BILL NO. 1273

                                                                                                                          Committee on Insurance, Financial Services & Consumer Protection

ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1307

                                                                                                                          Committee on Judiciary

HOUSE BILL NO. 1324

                                                                                                                          Committee on Finance

HOUSE BILL NO. 1421

                                                                                                                          Committee on State Government & Tribal Affairs

HOUSE BILL NO. 1446

                                                                                                                          Committee on State Government & Tribal Affairs

SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1492

                                                                                                                          Committee on Insurance, Financial Services & Consumer Protection

HOUSE BILL NO. 1515

                                                                                                                          Committee on Finance

HOUSE BILL NO. 1529

                                                                                                                          Committee on State Government & Tribal Affairs

HOUSE BILL NO. 1601

                                                                                                                          Committee on Appropriations

HOUSE BILL NO. 1622

                                                                                                                          Committee on Local Government

HOUSE BILL NO. 1672

                                                                                                                          Committee on State Government & Tribal Affairs

SECOND SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1716

                                                                                                                          Committee on Early Learning & Children's Services

SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1734

                                                                                                                          Committee on State Government & Tribal Affairs

ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1741

                                                                                                                          Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government

HOUSE BILL NO. 1773

                                                                                                                          Committee on Transportation

HOUSE BILL NO. 1806

                                                                                                                          Committee on Appripiations Subcommittee on Education

HOUSE BILL NO. 1817

Committee on Insurance, Financial Services & Consumer Protection

ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1873

Committee on Appropriations

SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1876

Committee on Commerce & Labor

HOUSE BILL NO. 1908

Committee on Commerce & Labor

HOUSE BILL NO. 1919

Committee on Commerce & Labor

HOUSE BILL NO. 1961

Committee on Commerce & Labor

SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 2003

Committee on State Government & Tribal Affairs

HOUSE BILL NO. 2013

Committee on State Government & Tribal Affairs

HOUSE BILL NO. 2019

Committee on State Government & Tribal Affairs

HOUSE BILL NO. 2027

Committee on Insurance, Financial Services & Consumer Protection

HOUSE BILL NO. 2047

Committee on State Government & Tribal Affairs

HOUSE BILL NO. 2052

Committee on Human Services

ENGROSSED SECOND SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 2053

Committee on Finance

HOUSE BILL NO. 2076

Committee on Commerce & Labor

HOUSE BILL NO. 2101

Committee on Transportation

HOUSE BILL NO. 2134

Committee on Appropriations

HOUSE BILL NO. 2167

Committee on Select Committee on Environmental Health

HOUSE BILL NO. 2216

Committee on Local Government

SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 2230

Committee on Early Learning & Children's Services

HOUSE BILL NO. 2244

Committee on Housing

HOUSE BILL NO. 2258

Committee on Insurance, Financial Services & Consumer Protection

ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 2268

Committee on Judiciary

HOUSE BILL NO. 2288

Committee on Finance

HOUSE BILL NO. 2311

Committee on State Government & Tribal Affairs

SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 2325

Committee on Capital Budget

HOUSE BILL NO. 2332

Committee on Finance

SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 2338

Committee on Capital Budget

HOUSE BILL NO. 2344

Committee on Transportation

HOUSE BILL NO. 2367

Committee on Transportation

COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS

                                                                                                             The Speaker announced the following committee assignments:

                                                                                                             Representative Alexander was appointed to the Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government & Audit Review

                                                                                                             Representative Appleton was appointed to Capital Budget and removed from Early Learning & Children's Services

                                                                                                             Representative Armstrong was appointed as ranking minority member to the Housing Committee

                                                                                                             Representative Blake was appointed Chair of Agriculture & Natural Resources

                                                                                                             Representative Crouse was appointed to the Appropriations Subcommittee on Education, and removed from the Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government & Audit Review

                                                                                                             Representative Dickerson was appointed to Ecology & Parks and removed from Agriculture & Natural Resources

                                                                                                             Representative Dunshee was appointed to Ecology & Parks and removed from Appropriations Subcommittee on Education

                                                                                                             Representative Eddy was appointed Vice Chair, Technology, Energy & Communications

                                                                                                             Representative Eickmeyer was appointed to Ecology & Parks

                                                                                                             Representative Ericksen was appointed as ranking minority member on the Transportation Committee

                                                                                                             Representative Goodman was appointed to Early Learning & Children's Services and removed from Capital Budget

                                                                                                             Representative Green was appointed to Appropriations and removed from State Government & Tribal Affairs

                                                                                                             Representative Hankins was appointed to the Higher Education Committee and removed from the Transportation Committee.

                                                                                                             Representative Herrera was appointed to the Appropriations Subcommittee on Education, the Technology, Energy and Communications Committee, and the Transportation Committee

                                                                                                             Representative Kagi was removed from Agriculture & Natural Resources

                                                                                                             Representative Kelley, was appointed to Technology, Energy & Communications and removed from Housing

                                                                                                             Representative Kirby was appointed to Public Safety & Emergency Preparedness

                                                                                                             Representative Kristiansen was appointed to the Ecology and Parks Committee

                                                                                                             Representative Liias was appointed to Education, Housing, and State Government & Tribal Affairs

                                                                                                             Representative Loomis was appointed to Agriculture & Natural Resources, Insurance, Financial Services & Consumer Protection, and Transportation

                                                                                                             Representative McCoy was appointed Chair, Technology, Energy & Communications and removed from Rules

                                                                                                             Representative Morris was appointed to Rules

                                                                                                             Representative Moeller was appointed to Rules

Representative Nelson was appointed to Agriculture & Natural Resources, Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government & Audit Review, and Local Government

Representative Newhouse was appointed to Rules

Representative Pearson was appointed to Ecology and Parks

Representative O’Brien was appointed to Ecology & Parks

Representative Roberts was appointed Vice Chair of Early Learning & Children's Services

Representative Rolfes was appointed to Ecology & Parks, and named Vice Chair

Representative Ross was removed from Local Government

Representative Schmick was appointed to the Appropriations, the Local Government, and the Higher Education

Representative Smith was appointed to the Capital Budget, the Insurance, Financial Services and Consumer Protection, and the Transportation

Representative Springer was appointed to Appropriations Subcommittee on Education

Representative Sump was appointed to Ecology and Parks and named the ranking minority member, and was named as ranking minority member on the Select Committee on Environmental Health, replacing Representative Dan Newhouse

Representative Takko, appointed Vice Chair of Local Government, replacing Representative Deb Eddy

Representative Upthegrove was appointed to Ecology & Parks, and named Chair

Representative Van De Wege was appointed Vice Chair of Agriculture & Natural Resources

Representative Warnick was appointed to Transportation, named ranking minority member on Local Government, and removed from the Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government & Audit Review

Representative Williams was appointed to Transportation and removed from Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government & Audit Review

On motion of Representative Kessler, the House adjourned until 9:55 a.m., January 15, 2008, the 2nd Day of the Regular Session.

FRANK CHOPP, Speaker

BARBARA BAKER, Chief Clerk