Washington State Senate

Introduction and First Reading of
Bills, Memorials, Joint Resolutions and Concurrent Resolutions
2006 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

TUESDAY, JANUARY 31, 2006 23RD DAY
 
  SB 6875 By Senators Eide, Pflug, Brandland, Mulliken, Rasmussen, Benton and Benson

Providing small business tax relief.

Referred to Committee on WAYS & MEANS.

  SB 6876 By Senators Mulliken, Deccio, Swecker, Stevens, Hargrove, Oke, Roach, Benton, Benson, Zarelli, Sheldon, Johnson, Honeyford, Hewitt, Schoesler, Morton, Parlette and Delvin

Prohibiting the superintendent of public instruction from encouraging or promoting the teaching of sexual orientation.

Referred to Committee on EARLY LEARNING, K-12 & HIGHER EDUCATION.

  SB 6877 By Senator Kline

Modifying provisions relating to crimes against personal property.

Referred to Committee on JUDICIARY.

  SB 6878 By Senators Doumit, Schoesler, Pridemore, Roach, Kline, Morton, Benton, Brandland and Rasmussen

Revising provisions relating to renewing a concealed pistol license by members of the armed forces.

Referred to Committee on GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS & ELECTIONS.

  SB 6879 By Senators Esser, Poulsen, Morton, Finkbeiner, Kline and Rasmussen

Providing smart grid energy technology tax incentives.

Referred to Committee on WATER, ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT.

  SB 6880 By Senators Kline, Weinstein and McCaslin

Creating a commission on psychoactive substance control.

Referred to Committee on HEALTH & LONG-TERM CARE.

  SJM 8040 By Senator Thibaudeau

Requesting the creation of a department of peace and nonviolence.

Referred to Committee on GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS & ELECTIONS.

FIRST READING OF HOUSE BILLS

  ESHB 1020 By House Committee on Technology, Energy & Communications (originally sponsored by Representatives Morris and B. Sullivan)

Regarding electrical transmission.

Referred to Committee on WATER, ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT.

  SHB 1257 By House Committee on Financial Institutions & Insurance (originally sponsored by Representatives Roach, Kirby, Newhouse, Simpson, Holmquist, Haler, Upthegrove, O'Brien and Nixon)

Providing an opportunity to reject motorcycle or motor-driven cycle insurance coverage.

Referred to Committee on FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS, HOUSING & CONSUMER PROTECTION.

  HB 1331 By Representatives Conway, Alexander, Wood, DeBolt, Simpson, Strow, Chase and Ormsby

Requiring electrical contractors to be licensed before advertising.

Referred to Committee on LABOR, COMMERCE, RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT.

  SHB 1348 By House Committee on Judiciary (originally sponsored by Representatives Williams, Newhouse and Lantz)

Providing a uniform method of transferring a municipal court judgment into district court.

Referred to Committee on JUDICIARY.

  SHB 1841 By House Committee on Commerce & Labor (originally sponsored by Representatives Wood, Kenney, Conway, Strow, Sells, Simpson, Hasegawa and Santos)

Revising provisions for electrical trainees.

Referred to Committee on LABOR, COMMERCE, RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT.

  ESHB 1850 By House Committee on Health Care (originally sponsored by Representatives Schual-Berke and Cody)

Creating a retired volunteer medical worker license.

Referred to Committee on HEALTH & LONG-TERM CARE.

  ESHB 1883 By House Committee on Select Committee on Hood Canal (originally sponsored by Representatives McCoy, Pearson, Eickmeyer, Upthegrove and Haigh)

Providing for collection of oral histories about Hood Canal.

Referred to Committee on GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS & ELECTIONS.

  HB 2367 By Representatives O'Brien, Kirby, Strow, McCoy and B. Sullivan; by request of Criminal Justice Training Commission

Regarding the certification of tribal police officers.

Referred to Committee on JUDICIARY.

  SHB 2419 By House Committee on State Government Operations & Accountability (originally sponsored by Representatives Haigh, Nixon, Clibborn and McDermott; by request of Lieutenant Governor)

Raising funds for hosting the national conference of lieutenant governors.

READ FIRST TIME 01/31/2006. UNDER SUSPENSION OF RULES, PLACED ON THE SECOND READING CALENDAR.

  HB 2544 By Representatives P. Sullivan, Jarrett, Green, Dunshee, Upthegrove, McCoy, Ericks, Simpson, Schual-Berke, Lantz, Ormsby, Springer, Kilmer and Kagi; by request of Department of Community, Trade, and Economic Development

Authorizing project loans recommended by the public works board.

Referred to Committee on WAYS & MEANS.

  HB 2567 By Representatives Wallace, Ericks, Morrell, Kilmer, Lovick, Campbell, Green, Lantz, Springer and Moeller

Providing provisions for methamphetamine precursors.

Referred to Committee on JUDICIARY.

  SHJM 4003 By House Committee on Transportation (originally sponsored by Representatives Ericksen, Kessler, Haler, O'Brien, Talcott, Chase, Dickerson and B. Sullivan)

Requesting Congress to consider Washington for magnetic levitation transportation funding.

Referred to Committee on TRANSPORTATION.

  HJM 4026 By Representatives Haler, Takko, Newhouse, Nixon, Moeller, Grant, Morris, B. Sullivan and Woods

Requesting the Columbia generating station be used for the commercial production of hydrogen.

Referred to Committee on WATER, ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT.

  HCR 4415 By Representatives Kessler, Armstrong and Dunn

Approving the names of certain state facilities.

READ FIRST TIME 01/31/2006. UNDER SUSPENSION OF RULES, PLACED ON THE SECOND READING CALENDAR.

  HCR 4417 By Representatives Kessler, Armstrong, Morrell, Springer, Pearson, Sells, Green, Kilmer, Kristiansen, Ericks and Hankins

Honoring the recipients of the State Medal of Valor in Joint Session.

READ FIRST TIME 01/31/2006. UNDER SUSPENSION OF RULES, PLACED ON THE SECOND READING CALENDAR.