Washington State Senate
	Introduction and First Reading of Bills, Memorials, Joint Resolutions and Concurrent Resolutions
	2005 Regular Session of the 59th Legislature

BRAD OWEN, President of the Senate		ROSA FRANKLIN, President Pro Tem
THOMAS HOEMANN, Secretary of the Senate		PAULL SHIN, Vice President Pro Tem
THURSDAY, MARCH 17, 2005		67TH DAY

FIRST READING OF HOUSE BILLS
	HB 1106	By Representatives Haigh, Schindler, Simpson, Morris, Green, Miloscia, Hunt, P. Sullivan, Takko and Chase Modifying fire protection district property tax levies. Referred to Committee on GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS & ELECTIONS.
	EHB 1268	By Representatives Schual-Berke, Jarrett, Tom, Sommers, Dickerson, Cody, Hankins, Murray, Hudgins, B. Sullivan, Fromhold, Haler, Appleton, Wallace, Kagi, Dunshee, Springer, Upthegrove, Kenney, Quall, Pettigrew, Morris, Darneille, Moeller, Morrell, Hunt, Lovick, Kessler, Williams, Roberts, Chase, Santos and McIntire Regulating stem cell research. Referred to Committee on LABOR, COMMERCE, RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT.
	SHB 1341	By House Committee on Local Government (originally sponsored by Representatives Simpson, P. Sullivan, Nixon, Buck, Springer, Hankins, Haler, Quall, B. Sullivan, Kessler, Morris, Roberts and Chase) Authorizing additional investment authority for specified hospital districts. Referred to Committee on GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS & ELECTIONS.
	ESHB 1640	By House Committee on Housing (originally sponsored by Representatives Morrell, Chase, Dunn, McCoy, O'Brien, Appleton and Lantz) Providing a dispute mechanism for manufactured/mobile home landlord and tenant disputes. Referred to Committee on FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS, HOUSING & CONSUMER PROTECTION.
	HB 1749	By Representatives Green, Nixon, Hunt, Shabro, McDermott, Haigh, Moeller, Campbell, Simpson, Sells, Schual-Berke and Linville; by request of Secretary of State Strengthening review and correction of county election procedures. Referred to Committee on GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS & ELECTIONS.
	SHB 1754	By House Committee on State Government Operations & Accountability (originally sponsored by Representatives Hunt, Nixon, McDermott, Haigh, Upthegrove, Moeller, Kenney, Chase, Simpson, Miloscia, Sells and Linville; by request of Secretary of State) Authorizing county-wide mail ballot elections. Referred to Committee on GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS & ELECTIONS.
	2SHB 1758	By House Committee on Appropriations (originally sponsored by Representatives Kessler, Nixon, Haigh, Chandler, Clements, Schindler, Hunt, Hunter, Hinkle, Takko, B. Sullivan, Miloscia, Buck and Shabro; by request of Attorney General) Revising public disclosure law. Referred to Committee on GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS & ELECTIONS.
	ESHB 1799	By House Committee on Criminal Justice & Corrections (originally sponsored by Representatives B. Sullivan and Upthegrove) Creating a task force on public recreational lands and public safety. Referred to Committee on NATURAL RESOURCES, OCEAN & RECREATION.
	ESHB 1903	By House Committee on Capital Budget (originally sponsored by Representatives Ericks, Haler, Linville, Springer, Kilmer, Morrell, O'Brien, Schual-Berke, P. Sullivan, Simpson, Pettigrew, Jarrett, Wallace, Sells, Strow, Grant, Upthegrove, Kessler, Dunn, Fromhold, Appleton, Chase, Green, Moeller, Hasegawa and Takko) Providing funds to stimulate community and economic development. Referred to Committee on WAYS & MEANS.
	E2SHB 2015	By House Committee on Appropriations (originally sponsored by Representatives Kagi, O'Brien, Hinkle, Fromhold, Darneille, Upthegrove, Tom, Kenney and Dickerson) Revising the special drug offender sentencing alternative. Referred to Committee on JUDICIARY.
	ESHB 2027	By House Committee on State Government Operations & Accountability (originally sponsored by Representatives Green, Nixon, Haigh, Kessler and Kagi; by request of Secretary of State) Changing primary dates and associated election procedures. Referred to Committee on GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS & ELECTIONS.
	E2SHB 2163	By House Committee on Appropriations (originally sponsored by Representatives Ormsby, Holmquist, Miloscia, Williams, Flannigan, Chase, Dickerson, Sells, Ericks, Dunn, Wood, Green, Linville, Springer, Pettigrew, Kenney, O'Brien, Santos, Kagi, Fromhold and Schual-Berke) Establishing a homeless housing program. Referred to Committee on FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS, HOUSING & CONSUMER PROTECTION.
	EHB 2185	By Representatives Newhouse, Conway and Condotta Establishing residence modifications standards. Referred to Committee on LABOR, COMMERCE, RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT.
	EHB 2270	By Representatives McIntire and Murray Exempting payment for certain services provided by public development authorities from business and occupation taxation. Referred to Committee on WAYS & MEANS.
	HJR 4202	By Representatives Simpson, P. Sullivan, Nixon, Buck, Springer, Hankins, Haler, Quall, B. Sullivan, Kessler, Morris, Roberts and Chase Authorizing investment of hospital district funds. Referred to Committee on GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS & ELECTIONS.