 | WASHINGTON STATE LEGISLATURE | |
| Legislative Digest No. 32 | ||
| SIXTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE | ||
| Wednesday, February 23, 2011 | 45th Day - 2011 Regular Session | |
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This publication includes digest and history for bills, joint memorials, joint resolutions, concurrent resolutions, initiatives, and substitutes. Engrossed measures may be republished if the amendment makes a substantive change.
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HB 1148-S
by House Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources (originally sponsored by Representatives Blake and Kretz)
Concerning the establishment of a license limitation program for the harvest and delivery of spot shrimp originating from coastal or offshore waters into the state.
Regulates the Washington-coastal spot shrimp pot fishery.
| Jan 26 | Public hearing in the House Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources at 1:30 PM. | |
| Feb 2 | Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources at 1:30 PM. | |
| Feb 15 | AGNR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. | |
| Executive action taken in the House Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources at 10:00 AM. | ||
| Feb 16 | Referred to General Government Appropriations & Oversight. | |
| Feb 18 | APPG - Executive action taken by committee. | |
| APPG - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Agriculture & Natural Resources. | ||
| Minority; do not pass. | ||
| Public hearing and executive action taken in the House Committee on General Government Appropriations & Oversight at 1:30 PM. | ||
| Feb 22 | Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. | |
HB 1165-S
by House Committee on Community Development & Housing (originally sponsored by Representatives Liias, Kenney, Stanford, Ryu, Maxwell, Goodman, Eddy, Finn, Sells, Moscoso, Miloscia, Rolfes, and Appleton)
Providing support for small business.
Provides support for the state's small businesses.Requires the department of revenue to provide information about a business's industry specific tax obligations at the time of tax registration.Requires master and renewal applications issued through the business license center to include a statement referencing the online business portal maintained by the department of commerce.Requires excise tax returns to include a statement referencing the online business portal.Repeals the termination of the office of regulatory assistance under the sunset act.
| Jan 20 | Public hearing in the House Committee on Community Development & Housing at 10:00 AM. | |
| Feb 14 | CDH - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. | |
| Executive action taken in the House Committee on Community Development & Housing at 1:30 PM. | ||
| Feb 16 | Referred to Ways & Means. | |
HB 1169-S
by House Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources (originally sponsored by Representatives Haigh, Chandler, Blake, Kristiansen, Taylor, Rivers, Finn, and Shea)
Regarding noxious weed lists.
Requires the state noxious weed control board to adopt guidelines, by rule, for placing plants on the state noxious weed list.Allows a county noxious weed control board, or other branch of county or city government, to conduct education, outreach, or other assistance regarding plant species not included on the state noxious weed list if the county or city determines that the plant species causes localized risk or concern.
| Jan 28 | Public hearing in the House Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources at 8:00 AM. | |
| Feb 4 | Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources at 8:00 AM. | |
| Feb 15 | AGNR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. | |
| Minority; do not pass. | ||
| Executive action taken in the House Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources at 10:00 AM. | ||
| Feb 16 | Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. | |
HB 1291-S
by House Committee on Labor & Workforce Development (originally sponsored by Representatives Green, Upthegrove, Hurst, Sullivan, Moscoso, Ormsby, and Kenney)
Granting binding arbitration rights to certain juvenile court services and department of corrections employees.
Modifies public employees' collective bargaining provisions relating to certain employees of the department of corrections and juvenile court services.
| Feb 9 | Public hearing in the House Committee on Labor & Workforce Development at 1:30 PM. | |
| Feb 15 | LWD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. | |
| Minority; do not pass. | ||
| Executive action taken in the House Committee on Labor & Workforce Development at 10:00 AM. | ||
| Feb 17 | Referred to Ways & Means. | |
HB 1401-S
by House Committee on Local Government (originally sponsored by Representative Upthegrove)
Providing flexibility with respect to the foreclosure process for delinquent local improvement district assessments.
Provides flexibility to the foreclosure process for delinquent local improvement district assessments.
| Feb 1 | Public hearing in the House Committee on Local Government at 10:00 AM. | |
| Feb 15 | LG - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. | |
| Executive action taken in the House Committee on Local Government at 10:00 AM. | ||
| Feb 16 | Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. | |
HB 1402-S
by House Committee on State Government & Tribal Affairs (originally sponsored by Representatives Upthegrove and Orwall)
Concerning certain social card games in an area annexed by a city or town.
Requires a city or town, that allowed a house-banked social card game business in an annexed area to continue operating before July 15, 2010, to allow all social card game businesses in the annexed area that were operating and licensed by the gambling commission as of January 1, 2011, to continue operating.
| Feb 2 | Public hearing in the House Committee on State Government & Tribal Affairs at 8:00 AM. | |
| Feb 14 | SGTA - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. | |
| Executive action taken in the House Committee on State Government & Tribal Affairs at 1:30 PM. | ||
| Feb 16 | Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. | |
HB 1470-S
by House Committee on Education (originally sponsored by Representative Bailey)
Regarding access to K-12 campuses for occupational or educational information.
Requires the board of directors of a school district to provide the same amount of access to official recruiting representatives of the military forces, job corps, peace corps, and AmeriCorps as is provided to other postsecondary occupational or educational representatives.
| Feb 4 | Public hearing in the House Committee on Education at 1:30 PM. | |
| Feb 15 | ED - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. | |
| Minority; without recommendation. | ||
| Executive action taken in the House Committee on Education at 1:30 PM. | ||
| Feb 16 | Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. | |
| Feb 22 | Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. | |
HB 1474-S
by House Committee on State Government & Tribal Affairs (originally sponsored by Representative Moeller)
Providing for electronic filing and disclosure of campaign finance reports.
Requires agencies, lobbyists, and lobbyists' employers to file certain reports, required by the public disclosure law, electronically over the internet.Assesses a one-time fee and/or annual fee on certain agencies, lobbyists, lobbyist employers, political committees, and elected officials.Creates the public disclosure electronic filing account.
| Feb 9 | Public hearing in the House Committee on State Government & Tribal Affairs at 8:00 AM. | |
| Feb 14 | SGTA - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. | |
| Minority; do not pass. | ||
| Executive action taken in the House Committee on State Government & Tribal Affairs at 1:30 PM. | ||
| Feb 16 | Referred to Ways & Means. | |
HB 1502-S
by House Committee on Community Development & Housing (originally sponsored by Representatives Ormsby, Kenney, Smith, Moeller, Sells, Condotta, Ryu, Billig, and Roberts)
Clarifying the manufactured housing and mobile home program functions and account.
Changes the name of the office of manufactured housing to the office of mobile/manufactured home relocation assistance.Eliminates the manufactured housing account and requires any balance in the account to be transferred to the manufactured home installation training account.Removes the limit on the department of commerce's expenditures from manufactured home transaction fees.
| Feb 2 | Public hearing in the House Committee on Community Development & Housing at 8:00 AM. | |
| Feb 14 | CDH - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. | |
| Executive action taken in the House Committee on Community Development & Housing at 1:30 PM. | ||
| Feb 16 | Referred to General Government Appropriations & Oversight. | |
| Feb 18 | APPG - Executive action taken by committee. | |
| APPG - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Community Development & Housing. | ||
| Public hearing and executive action taken in the House Committee on General Government Appropriations & Oversight at 1:30 PM. | ||
| Feb 22 | Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. | |
HB 1538-S
by House Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources (originally sponsored by Representatives Buys, Blake, Chandler, Taylor, Orcutt, Hinkle, Haler, Johnson, and Warnick)
Regarding animal health inspections.
Modifies provisions relating to animal health inspections.
| Feb 8 | Public hearing in the House Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources at 10:00 AM. | |
| Feb 15 | AGNR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. | |
| Executive action taken in the House Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources at 10:00 AM. | ||
| Feb 16 | Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. | |
| Feb 22 | Referred to Rules 2 Consideration. | |
HB 1543-S
by House Committee on Transportation (originally sponsored by Representatives Rolfes, Frockt, Anderson, and Kirby)
Limiting the issuance of motorcycle instruction permits.
Limits the issuance of motorcycle instruction permits.
| Feb 9 | Public hearing in the House Committee on Transportation at 3:30 PM. | |
| Feb 15 | TR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. | |
| Executive action taken in the House Committee on Transportation at 3:30 PM. | ||
| Feb 17 | Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. | |
HB 1596-S
by House Committee on Local Government (originally sponsored by Representatives Tharinger, Nealey, Haler, Takko, Walsh, and Fitzgibbon)
Concerning requirements that cities and towns with ambulance utilities allocate funds toward the total cost necessary to regulate, operate, and maintain the ambulance utility.
Authorizes cities and towns to reduce their allocation of general fund revenue to their ambulance service utility below the currently required levels.Requires a public hearing be held before reducing the allocation.
| Feb 4 | Public hearing in the House Committee on Local Government at 8:00 AM. | |
| Feb 15 | LG - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. | |
| Minority; do not pass. | ||
| Executive action taken in the House Committee on Local Government at 10:00 AM. | ||
| Feb 16 | Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. | |
HB 1608-S
by House Committee on Labor & Workforce Development (originally sponsored by Representatives Billig, Probst, Haigh, Santos, Seaquist, Anderson, Haler, Maxwell, Dammeier, Sells, Carlyle, Sullivan, Ladenburg, Dahlquist, Frockt, Fitzgibbon, Ryu, Orwall, Moscoso, Stanford, Jinkins, Ormsby, Jacks, McCoy, Appleton, Kelley, Van De Wege, Clibborn, Kenney, Roberts, Upthegrove, Goodman, Hasegawa, and Tharinger)
Modifying the opportunity internship program.
Modifies provisions relating to the opportunity internship program.
| Feb 4 | Public hearing in the House Committee on Labor & Workforce Development at 8:00 AM. | |
| Feb 15 | LWD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. | |
| Minority; do not pass. | ||
| Executive action taken in the House Committee on Labor & Workforce Development at 10:00 AM. | ||
| Feb 16 | Referred to Education Appropriations & Oversight. | |
| Feb 18 | Public hearing in the House Committee on Education Appropriations & Oversight at 1:30 PM. | |
| Feb 21 | Executive action taken in the House Committee on Education Appropriations & Oversight at 1:30 PM. | |
| Feb 22 | APPE - Executive action taken by committee. | |
HB 1614-S
by House Committee on Early Learning & Human Services (originally sponsored by Representatives Dickerson, Rodne, Hope, Goodman, Walsh, Roberts, Green, McCoy, Blake, Kagi, Dunshee, Springer, Appleton, Seaquist, Johnson, Jinkins, Liias, Kelley, Rolfes, Maxwell, Van De Wege, and Kenney)
Concerning the traumatic brain injury strategic partnership.
Changes the composition and duties of the traumatic brain injury strategic partnership advisory council.Requires the department of social and health services, in response to certain recommendations of the council, to include in the comprehensive statewide plan a staffing plan for providing adequate support for council activities for positions funded by the traumatic brain injury account.Authorizes money in the traumatic brain injury account to be used to support the activities in the statewide traumatic brain injury comprehensive plan.
| Feb 11 | Public hearing in the House Committee on Early Learning & Human Services at 1:30 PM. | |
| Feb 15 | ELHS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. | |
| Executive action taken in the House Committee on Early Learning & Human Services at 1:30 PM. | ||
| Feb 16 | Referred to Health & Human Services Appropriations & Oversight. | |
| Feb 18 | Public hearing in the House Committee on Health & Human Services Appropriations & Oversight at 1:30 PM. | |
| Feb 21 | APPH - Executive action taken by committee. | |
| APPH - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Early Learning & Human Services. | ||
| Executive action taken in the House Committee on Health & Human Services Appropriations & Oversight at 1:30 PM. | ||
HB 1621-S
by House Committee on Early Learning & Human Services (originally sponsored by Representatives Orwall, Kagi, and Maxwell; by request of Department of Early Learning)
Making technical corrections to department of early learning statutes.
Makes technical corrections to certain department of early learning statutes.
| Feb 10 | Public hearing in the House Committee on Early Learning & Human Services at 8:00 AM. | |
| Feb 15 | ELHS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. | |
| Executive action taken in the House Committee on Early Learning & Human Services at 1:30 PM. | ||
| Feb 16 | Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. | |
HB 1662-S
by House Committee on Local Government (originally sponsored by Representatives Takko, Rodne, and Angel)
Addressing appeal and permit procedures under the shoreline management act.
Modifies shoreline management act provisions regarding appeal and permit procedures.
| Feb 11 | Public hearing in the House Committee on Local Government at 8:00 AM. | |
| Feb 15 | LG - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. | |
| Minority; do not pass. | ||
| Executive action taken in the House Committee on Local Government at 10:00 AM. | ||
| Feb 17 | Referred to General Government Appropriations & Oversight. | |
| Feb 18 | Public hearing in the House Committee on General Government Appropriations & Oversight at 1:30 PM. | |
| Feb 21 | APPG - Executive action taken by committee. | |
| Executive action taken in the House Committee on General Government Appropriations & Oversight at 1:30 PM. | ||
HB 1663-S
by House Committee on Higher Education (originally sponsored by Representatives Parker, Ormsby, Probst, Billig, Schmick, Fagan, Angel, and Ahern)
Removing the requirement that institutions of higher education purchase from correctional industries.
Removes the requirement that higher education institutions must purchase goods and services from inmate work programs operated by the department of corrections.
| Feb 3 | Public hearing in the House Committee on Higher Education at 10:00 AM. | |
| Feb 14 | HE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. | |
| Executive action taken in the House Committee on Higher Education at 1:30 PM. | ||
| Feb 16 | Referred to Ways & Means. | |
HB 1665-S
by House Committee on Labor & Workforce Development (originally sponsored by Representatives Fitzgibbon, Sells, Carlyle, Seaquist, and Roberts)
Establishing procedures for requesting the funds necessary to implement the compensation and fringe benefit provisions of bargaining agreements with the University of Washington under chapter 41.80 RCW.
Changes the process for requesting the funds necessary to implement the compensation and fringe benefit provisions of collective bargaining agreements with the University of Washington.
| Feb 8 | Public hearing in the House Committee on Labor & Workforce Development at 10:00 AM. | |
| Feb 15 | LWD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. | |
| Minority; do not pass. | ||
| Executive action taken in the House Committee on Labor & Workforce Development at 10:00 AM. | ||
| Feb 17 | Referred to Ways & Means. | |
HB 1696-S
by House Committee on Local Government (originally sponsored by Representatives Fitzgibbon, Tharinger, Takko, and Smith; by request of Department of Ecology)
Concerning provisions for notifications and appeals timelines under the shoreline management act.
Modifies shoreline management act provisions relating to timelines for notifications and appeals.
| Feb 8 | Public hearing in the House Committee on Local Government at 10:00 AM. | |
| Feb 15 | LG - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. | |
| Executive action taken in the House Committee on Local Government at 10:00 AM. | ||
| Feb 17 | Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. | |
HB 1708-S
by House Committee on Labor & Workforce Development (originally sponsored by Representative Moeller)
Concerning mechanics' and materialmen's claims of liens.
Addresses mechanics' and materialmen's claims of liens.Clarifies that: (1) The use of the "safe harbor" form in RCW 60.04.091 is sufficient to state a lien claim for all claims and claimants;(2) The full array of civil procedures generally available to the courts in regular civil actions are also available to the courts in lien foreclosure actions; and(3) All aspects of designated statutes are to be liberally construed to protect the interests of lien claimants.
| Feb 2 | Public hearing in the House Committee on Labor & Workforce Development at 1:30 PM. | |
| Feb 15 | LWD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. | |
| Executive action taken in the House Committee on Labor & Workforce Development at 10:00 AM. | ||
| Feb 17 | Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. | |
HB 1710-S
by House Committee on Education (originally sponsored by Representatives Moscoso, Liias, Probst, Ladenburg, Hasegawa, McCoy, Haler, Dahlquist, Green, Wilcox, McCune, Zeiger, Roberts, Stanford, Billig, Maxwell, Hunt, and Kenney)
Creating a strategic plan for career and technical education.
Requires the office of the superintendent of public instruction to convene a working group to develop a statewide strategic plan for secondary career and technical education.
| Feb 11 | Public hearing in the House Committee on Education at 1:30 PM. | |
| Feb 15 | ED - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. | |
| Minority; without recommendation. | ||
| Executive action taken in the House Committee on Education at 1:30 PM. | ||
| Feb 16 | Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. | |
| Feb 22 | Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. | |
HB 1731-S
by House Committee on Local Government (originally sponsored by Representatives Takko, Kagi, and Reykdal)
Concerning the formation, operation, and governance of regional fire protection service authorities.
Addresses the formation, operation, and governance of regional fire protection service authorities.
| Feb 11 | Public hearing in the House Committee on Local Government at 8:00 AM. | |
| Feb 15 | LG - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. | |
| Minority; without recommendation. | ||
| Executive action taken in the House Committee on Local Government at 10:00 AM. | ||
| Feb 16 | Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. | |
HB 1736-S
by House Committee on Labor & Workforce Development (originally sponsored by Representatives Ormsby, Hope, Van De Wege, Green, Reykdal, Fitzgibbon, Moscoso, Seaquist, and Kenney)
Granting binding interest arbitration rights to certain uniformed personnel.
Recognizes that there exists a public policy in the state against strikes by campus police officers at higher education institutions as a means of settling their labor disputes; that the uninterrupted and dedicated service of these employees is vital to the welfare and public safety of the state; and that to promote such dedicated and uninterrupted public service there should exist an effective and adequate alternative means of settling disputes.
| Feb 8 | Public hearing in the House Committee on Labor & Workforce Development at 10:00 AM. | |
| Feb 15 | LWD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. | |
| Executive action taken in the House Committee on Labor & Workforce Development at 10:00 AM. | ||
| Feb 16 | Referred to Ways & Means. | |
HB 1760-S
by House Committee on Labor & Workforce Development (originally sponsored by Representatives Probst, Sells, Upthegrove, and Hope)
Requiring creation of a web-based application to match profiles of students and employers for internship opportunities.
Requires the workforce training and education coordinating board to create a unified, profile-based web application that provides a forum for students and employers to develop networks and match prospective interns with internship opportunities.
| Feb 11 | Public hearing in the House Committee on Labor & Workforce Development at 8:00 AM. | |
| Feb 15 | LWD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. | |
| Executive action taken in the House Committee on Labor & Workforce Development at 10:00 AM. | ||
| Feb 16 | Referred to Education Appropriations & Oversight. | |
| Feb 18 | Public hearing in the House Committee on Education Appropriations & Oversight at 1:30 PM. | |
| Feb 21 | Executive action taken in the House Committee on Education Appropriations & Oversight at 1:30 PM. | |
| Feb 22 | APPE - Executive action taken by committee. | |
HB 1781-S
by House Committee on Technology, Energy & Communications (originally sponsored by Representatives Pearson, Eddy, and Kristiansen)
Regarding alternative fuel vehicle requirements.
Delays the requirement that state agencies must satisfy a certain percentage of their fuel use for operating publicly owned vessels, vehicles, and construction equipment from electricity or biofuel.Exempts certain first response and emergency-related vehicles from the fuel use requirements.
| Feb 8 | Public hearing in the House Committee on Technology and Energy & Communications at 10:00 AM. | |
| Feb 15 | TEC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. | |
| Minority; do not pass. | ||
| Executive action taken in the House Committee on Technology and Energy & Communications at 10:00 AM. | ||
| Feb 16 | Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. | |
HB 1783-S
by House Committee on Local Government (originally sponsored by Representatives Pedersen, Upthegrove, Takko, Blake, Rodne, Smith, Carlyle, Fitzgibbon, Springer, Angel, and Kenney)
Amending the consideration of houseboats and houseboat moorages for the purposes of aquatic lands and shoreline management.
Requires houseboats and houseboat moorages, permitted or legally established before January 1, 2011, to be classified as conforming water-dependent uses.
| Feb 9 | Public hearing in the House Committee on Local Government at 1:30 PM. | |
| Feb 15 | LG - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. | |
| Minority; do not pass. | ||
| Executive action taken in the House Committee on Local Government at 10:00 AM. | ||
| Feb 16 | Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. | |
HB 1795-S
by House Committee on Higher Education (originally sponsored by Representatives Carlyle, Seaquist, Haler, Reykdal, Rolfes, Probst, Morris, Sells, Pedersen, Jacks, Hudgins, Maxwell, and Frockt)
Enacting the higher education opportunity act.
Establishes the higher education opportunity act to: (1) Ensure that tuition dollars are spent to improve student access, affordability, and the quality of education;(2) Establish a clear nexus between tuition dollars and improved productivity and greater accountability of public higher education institutions;(3) Create a modern and robust higher education financial system that funds outcomes and results rather than input and process; and(4) Continue a commitment to public funding of higher education through state appropriations that are essential for providing access, affordability, and quality in higher education for all students across the state.
| Feb 9 | Public hearing in the House Committee on Higher Education at 8:00 AM. | |
| Feb 14 | HE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. | |
| Minority; do not pass. | ||
| Executive action taken in the House Committee on Higher Education at 1:30 PM. | ||
| Feb 16 | Referred to Ways & Means. | |
HB 1822-S
by House Committee on Higher Education (originally sponsored by Representatives Kenney, Parker, Seaquist, Pettigrew, Dickerson, and Zeiger)
Establishing the first nonprofit online university.
Establishes the first nonprofit online university.
| Feb 10 | Public hearing in the House Committee on Higher Education at 10:00 AM. | |
| Feb 14 | HE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. | |
| Minority; do not pass. | ||
| Executive action taken in the House Committee on Higher Education at 1:30 PM. | ||
| Feb 16 | Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. | |
| Feb 22 | Referred to Rules 2 Consideration. | |
HB 1829-S
by House Committee on Education (originally sponsored by Representatives Billig, Santos, Haigh, Probst, Sells, Kenney, Reykdal, Maxwell, Stanford, Morris, Hasegawa, Ryu, McCoy, Hunt, Moscoso, Hope, Appleton, and Ormsby)
Creating an office of Native education within the office of the superintendent of public instruction.
Creates an Indian education division, to be known as the office of Native education, within the office of the superintendent of public instruction to provide assistance to school districts in meeting the educational needs of American Indian and Alaska Native students.Creates the Native education public-private partnership account.
| Feb 11 | Public hearing in the House Committee on Education at 1:30 PM. | |
| Feb 15 | ED - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. | |
| Minority; do not pass. | ||
| Executive action taken in the House Committee on Education at 1:30 PM. | ||
| Feb 16 | Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. | |
| Feb 22 | Referred to Rules 2 Consideration. | |
HB 1832-S
by House Committee on Labor & Workforce Development (originally sponsored by Representatives Upthegrove, Moscoso, Fitzgibbon, Stanford, Pettigrew, Sells, Goodman, Roberts, Green, Frockt, Kenney, and Ormsby)
Addressing the rights of employees of service contractors at certain airports.
Addresses obligations of contractors and awarding authorities that enter into a service contract to be performed at an airport.
| Feb 11 | Public hearing in the House Committee on Labor & Workforce Development at 8:00 AM. | |
| Feb 15 | LWD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. | |
| Minority; do not pass. | ||
| Executive action taken in the House Committee on Labor & Workforce Development at 10:00 AM. | ||
| Feb 17 | Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. | |
| Feb 22 | Referred to Rules 2 Consideration. | |
HB 1838-S
by House Committee on Business & Financial Services (originally sponsored by Representatives Kelley and Ryu)
Concerning small loan lead generation.
Revises check cashers and check sellers provisions relating to: (1) Small loan endorsements;(2) Disclosure and advertising requirements;(3) Small loan lead generation licensing requirements; and(4) Small loan lead generation violations.
| Feb 11 | Public hearing, executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Business & Financial Services at 1:30 PM. | |
| Feb 15 | BFS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. | |
| Minority; do not pass. | ||
| Executive action taken in the House Committee on Business & Financial Services at 1:30 PM. | ||
| Feb 16 | Referred to General Government Appropriations & Oversight. | |
| Feb 18 | Public hearing in the House Committee on General Government Appropriations & Oversight at 1:30 PM. | |
| Feb 21 | APPG - Executive action taken by committee. | |
| Executive action taken in the House Committee on General Government Appropriations & Oversight at 1:30 PM. | ||
HB 1846-S
by House Committee on Labor & Workforce Development (originally sponsored by Representatives Eddy, Smith, Morris, Probst, Sells, Springer, Warnick, Liias, Stanford, and Maxwell)
Creating the aerospace training student loan program.
Creates the aerospace training student loan program which will be administered by the higher education coordinating board.Creates the aerospace training student loan account.
| Feb 15 | Public hearing in the House Committee on Labor & Workforce Development at 10:00 AM. | |
| Feb 16 | LWD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. | |
| Minority; do not pass. | ||
| Executive action taken in the House Committee on Labor & Workforce Development at 1:30 PM. | ||
| Feb 17 | Referred to Education Appropriations & Oversight. | |
| Feb 18 | Public hearing in the House Committee on Education Appropriations & Oversight at 1:30 PM. | |
| Feb 21 | Executive action taken in the House Committee on Education Appropriations & Oversight at 1:30 PM. | |
| Feb 22 | APPE - Executive action taken by committee. | |
HB 1886-S
by House Committee on Local Government (originally sponsored by Representatives Takko, Angel, Bailey, and Tharinger)
Implementing recommendations of the Ruckelshaus Center process.
Implements William D. Ruckelshaus Center recommendations by establishing the voluntary stewardship program to protect and enhance critical areas on lands used for agricultural activities through voluntary actions by agricultural operators.
| Feb 11 | Public hearing in the House Committee on Local Government at 8:00 AM. | |
| Feb 15 | LG - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. | |
| Executive action taken in the House Committee on Local Government at 10:00 AM. | ||
| Feb 17 | Referred to General Government Appropriations & Oversight. | |
| Feb 18 | APPG - Executive action taken by committee. | |
| APPG - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Local Government. | ||
| Public hearing and executive action taken in the House Committee on General Government Appropriations & Oversight at 1:30 PM. | ||
HB 2000
by Representative Hunter
Concerning the state food assistance program.
Requires the department of social and health services to adopt rules for the state food assistance program to operate the program within appropriations provided for the program in the omnibus operating appropriations act and subject to any terms and conditions in that act.
| Feb 22 | First reading, referred to Ways & Means. | |
HB 2001
by Representatives Seaquist, Rolfes, Miloscia, Green, Sells, Roberts, and Appleton
Clarifying regulatory authority over taxicab transportation services for fares.
Clarifies regulatory authority over taxicab transportation services for fares.
| Feb 22 | First reading, referred to Transportation. | |
SB 5021-S
by Senate Committee on Government Operations, Tribal Relations & Elections (originally sponsored by Senators Pridemore, Kline, Kohl-Welles, Keiser, Prentice, Tom, Chase, White, Nelson, Haugen, and McAuliffe)
Enhancing election campaign disclosure requirements to promote greater transparency for the public.
Promotes greater transparency for the public by: (1) Regulating the formation of, and contributions between, political committees;(2) Reducing the expenditure thresholds for purposes of mandatory electronic filing and disclosure; and(3) Enhancing penalties for violations.
| Jan 13 | Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Government Operations and Tribal Relations & Elections at 10:00 AM. | |
| Feb 15 | Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Government Operations and Tribal Relations & Elections at 1:30 PM. | |
| Feb 16 | GO - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. | |
| And refer to Ways & Means. | ||
| Minority; without recommendation. | ||
| Referred to Ways & Means. | ||
| Feb 22 | Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM. | |
SB 5038-S
by Senate Committee on Transportation (originally sponsored by Senators Haugen, Ranker, Swecker, Stevens, and Honeyford)
Concerning vehicle and vessel quick title.
Regulates quick title applications and service fees for vehicles and vessels.
| Jan 25 | Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Transportation at 3:30 PM. | |
| Feb 14 | Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Transportation at 3:30 PM. | |
| Feb 16 | TRAN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. | |
| Minority; do not pass. | ||
| Feb 17 | Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. | |
SB 5068-S
by Senate Committee on Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection (originally sponsored by Senators Conway, Prentice, and Kohl-Welles; by request of Department of Labor & Industries)
Addressing the abatement of violations of the Washington industrial safety and health act during an appeal.
Modifies provisions relating to the abatement of violations of the industrial safety and health act during an appeal.
| Jan 24 | Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Labor and Commerce & Consumer Protection at 10:00 AM. | |
| Feb 1 | Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the Senate Committee on Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection at 1:30 PM. | |
| Feb 7 | Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the Senate Committee on Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection at 10:00 AM. | |
| Feb 15 | Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Labor and Commerce & Consumer Protection at 1:30 PM. | |
| Feb 16 | LCCP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. | |
| Minority; do not pass. | ||
| Feb 17 | Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. | |
| Feb 22 | Made eligible to be placed on second reading. | |
SB 5079-S
by Senate Committee on Judiciary (originally sponsored by Senators Conway, Kline, Pflug, Kohl-Welles, Haugen, Fraser, and Chase; by request of Attorney General)
Modifying consumer protection act provisions.
Modifies provisions relating to recovery of costs and fees with regard to the consumer protection act.
| Jan 28 | Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Judiciary at 1:30 PM. | |
| Feb 15 | Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Judiciary at 10:00 AM. | |
| Feb 16 | JUD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. | |
| Minority; without recommendation. | ||
| Feb 17 | Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. | |
SB 5194-S
by Senate Committee on Environment, Water & Energy (originally sponsored by Senators White, Rockefeller, Ranker, Litzow, Nelson, Brown, Fraser, Pridemore, Hobbs, Keiser, Kohl-Welles, Kline, Chase, and Harper)
Protecting water quality through restrictions on fertilizer containing phosphorus.
Limits the sale, display, and application of turf fertilizer labeled as containing phosphorus.
| Jan 28 | Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Environment and Water & Energy at 8:00 AM. | |
| Feb 15 | Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Environment and Water & Energy at 10:00 AM. | |
| Feb 16 | EWE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. | |
| Minority; do not pass. | ||
| Minority; without recommendation. | ||
| Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. | ||
SB 5221-S
by Senate Committee on Government Operations, Tribal Relations & Elections (originally sponsored by Senators Swecker, Prentice, Shin, King, Kastama, Nelson, and Chase)
Establishing the intrastate building safety mutual aid system.
Establishes the intrastate building safety mutual aid system to provide for mutual assistance among member jurisdictions in the case of a building safety emergency or to participate in training and exercises.Creates the intrastate building safety mutual aid oversight committee which shall be: (1) A committee of the Washington association of building officials; and(2) Representative of building safety agencies and disciplines as well as local political subdivisions.
| Jan 31 | Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Government Operations and Tribal Relations & Elections at 10:00 AM. | |
| Feb 15 | Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Government Operations and Tribal Relations & Elections at 1:30 PM. | |
| Feb 16 | GO - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. | |
| Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. | ||
| Feb 22 | Made eligible to be placed on second reading. | |
SB 5222-S
by Senate Committee on Economic Development, Trade & Innovation (originally sponsored by Senators Kastama, Delvin, Eide, Honeyford, Hargrove, Haugen, Prentice, Hobbs, Shin, and Chase)
Increasing the flexibility for industrial development district levies for public port districts.
Authorizes a port district, after adoption of a comprehensive scheme of harbor improvements and industrial developments, to raise revenue through certain levy periods.Prohibits a port district from levying taxes under RCW 53.36.100 (levy for industrial development district purposes) for collection in 2016 and thereafter.
| Jan 26 | Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Economic Development and Trade & Innovation at 8:00 AM. | |
| Feb 2 | Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the Senate Committee on Economic Development, Trade & Innovation at 8:00 AM. | |
| Feb 14 | Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Economic Development and Trade & Innovation at 1:30 PM. | |
| Feb 15 | EDTI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. | |
| On motion, referred to Ways & Means. | ||
| Feb 23 | Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM. (Subject to change) | |
SB 5244-S
by Senate Committee on Government Operations, Tribal Relations & Elections (originally sponsored by Senators Fraser, Nelson, and Delvin)
Addressing law enforcement crime prevention efforts regarding security alarm systems and crime watch programs for residential and commercial locations.
Exempts from public inspection and copying under the public records act, personally identifying information collected by law enforcement agencies pursuant to local security alarm system programs and vacation crime watch programs.
| Feb 7 | Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Government Operations and Tribal Relations & Elections at 10:00 AM. | |
| Feb 15 | Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Government Operations and Tribal Relations & Elections at 6:00 PM. | |
| Feb 17 | GO - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. | |
| Feb 18 | Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. | |
| Feb 22 | Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. | |
SB 5272-S
by Senate Committee on Natural Resources & Marine Waters (originally sponsored by Senators Fraser, Swecker, Hargrove, Regala, Sheldon, Nelson, and Ranker; by request of Commissioner of Public Lands)
Providing authority to create a community forest trust.
Authorizes the department of natural resources, if deemed practicable by the commissioner of public lands, to create and manage a discrete category of natural resource lands in a nonfiduciary community forest land trust.
| Jan 31 | Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Natural Resources & Marine Waters at 1:30 PM. | |
| Feb 14 | Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Natural Resources & Marine Waters at 1:30 PM. | |
| Feb 15 | NRMW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. | |
| And refer to Ways & Means. | ||
| Minority; without recommendation. | ||
| Referred to Ways & Means. | ||
| Feb 24 | Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM. (Subject to change) | |
SB 5292-S
by Senate Committee on Government Operations, Tribal Relations & Elections (originally sponsored by Senators Honeyford, Schoesler, Swecker, Holmquist Newbry, and Roach)
Exempting certain structures that are constructed and maintained by irrigation districts from the definition of critical areas.
Exempts certain irrigation canals, structures, and drainage ditches from the definition of "critical areas" for purposes of the growth management act.
| Feb 3 | Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Government Operations and Tribal Relations & Elections at 10:00 AM. | |
| Feb 15 | Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Government Operations and Tribal Relations & Elections at 6:00 PM. | |
| Feb 17 | GO - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. | |
| Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. | ||
| Feb 22 | Made eligible to be placed on second reading. | |
SB 5294-S
by Senate Committee on Government Operations, Tribal Relations & Elections (originally sponsored by Senators Swecker, Schoesler, Holmquist Newbry, Delvin, and Honeyford)
Regarding hours of availability of cities, towns, and special purpose districts for inspection and copying of public records.
Requires certain cities, towns, and special purpose districts to post on the agency headquarters location or web site directions on how to contact agency personnel to inspect or copy public records.
| Feb 7 | Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Government Operations and Tribal Relations & Elections at 10:00 AM. | |
| Feb 15 | Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Government Operations and Tribal Relations & Elections at 1:30 PM. | |
| Feb 16 | GO - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. | |
| Minority; without recommendation. | ||
| Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. | ||
SB 5310-S
by Senate Committee on Judiciary (originally sponsored by Senators Kline, Pflug, and Keiser)
Concerning false claims against the government.
Establishes the Washington state false claims act.Creates the false claims penalty account.
| Feb 4 | Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Judiciary at 1:30 PM. | |
| Feb 15 | Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Judiciary at 10:00 AM. | |
| Feb 16 | JUD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. | |
| Minority; do not pass. | ||
| Minority; without recommendation. | ||
| Feb 17 | Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. | |
| Feb 22 | Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. On motion, referred to Ways & Means. | |
| Feb 24 | Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM. (Subject to change) | |
SB 5350-S
by Senate Committee on Environment, Water & Energy (originally sponsored by Senators Honeyford, Morton, Swecker, Delvin, and Schoesler)
Concerning the unlawful dumping of solid waste.
Requires an enforcing authority to make every effort to determine and identify the person responsible for illegally dumping solid waste before requiring the owner or lessee of the property where illegal dumping has occurred to clean up the site.Requires the jurisdictional health department to reserve one-half of the litter cleanup restitution payment to assist property owners with clean up when the person responsible for the illegal dumping of solid waste cannot be determined.
| Feb 9 | Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Environment and Water & Energy at 1:30 PM. | |
| Feb 15 | Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Environment and Water & Energy at 10:00 AM. | |
| Feb 16 | EWE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. | |
| Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. | ||
SB 5355-S
by Senate Committee on Government Operations, Tribal Relations & Elections (originally sponsored by Senators Morton, Swecker, and Honeyford)
Regarding notice requirements for special meetings of public agencies.
Addresses requirements for and waivers of notice of special meetings of public agencies.
| Feb 7 | Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Government Operations and Tribal Relations & Elections at 10:00 AM. | |
| Feb 15 | Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Government Operations and Tribal Relations & Elections at 6:00 PM. | |
| Feb 17 | GO - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. | |
| Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. | ||
| Feb 22 | Made eligible to be placed on second reading. | |
SB 5360-S
by Senate Committee on Government Operations, Tribal Relations & Elections (originally sponsored by Senators Swecker, Pridemore, Zarelli, Hatfield, Benton, Fraser, Haugen, Sheldon, Hobbs, Prentice, and Shin)
Delaying or modifying certain regulatory and statutory requirements affecting cities and counties.
Provides local governments with more time to meet certain statutory requirements.
| Feb 3 | Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Government Operations and Tribal Relations & Elections at 10:00 AM. | |
| Feb 8 | Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the Senate Committee on Government Operations, Tribal Relations & Elections at 1:30 PM. | |
| Feb 15 | Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Government Operations and Tribal Relations & Elections at 6:00 PM. | |
| Feb 16 | GO - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. | |
| And refer to Natural Resources & Marine Waters. | ||
| Referred to Natural Resources & Marine Waters. | ||
| Feb 17 | Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Natural Resources & Marine Waters at 1:30 PM. | |
| Feb 21 | NRMW - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. | |
| Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. | ||
| Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Natural Resources & Marine Waters at 1:30 PM. | ||
SB 5373-S
by Senate Committee on Government Operations, Tribal Relations & Elections (originally sponsored by Senators Chase, Prentice, Shin, and Nelson)
Addressing fire suppression efforts and capabilities on unprotected land outside a fire protection jurisdiction.
Addresses fire suppression efforts and capabilities on unprotected land outside a fire protection jurisdiction.Provides immunity from liability for fire service protection agencies taking part in firefighting efforts outside their jurisdiction.Revises the seller's disclosure statement by requesting information on fire protection services.
| Feb 10 | Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Government Operations and Tribal Relations & Elections at 10:00 AM. | |
| Feb 15 | Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Government Operations and Tribal Relations & Elections at 6:00 PM. | |
| Feb 17 | GO - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. | |
| Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. | ||
SB 5394-S
by Senate Committee on Health & Long-Term Care (originally sponsored by Senators Keiser, Becker, Pflug, Conway, Kline, and Parlette)
Concerning primary care health homes and chronic care management.
Promotes the adoption of primary care health homes for children and adults and, within them, advances the practice of chronic care management to improve health outcomes and reduce unnecessary costs.Encourages primary care health homes to collaborate with other providers currently outside the medical insurance model.
| Jan 27 | Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Health & Long-Term Care at 1:30 PM. | |
| Feb 10 | Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the Senate Committee on Health & Long-Term Care at 1:30 PM. | |
| Feb 14 | Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Health & Long-Term Care at 1:30 PM. | |
| Feb 15 | HEA - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. | |
| And refer to Ways & Means. | ||
| Minority; without recommendation. | ||
| Referred to Ways & Means. | ||
| Feb 24 | Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM. (Subject to change) | |
SB 5407-S
by Senate Committee on Transportation (originally sponsored by Senators Haugen, King, Becker, Prentice, Honeyford, and Hargrove)
Concerning the issuance of drivers' licenses, drivers' instruction permits, juvenile agricultural driving permits, and identicards.
Modifies provisions relating to the issuance of drivers' licenses, drivers' instruction permits, juvenile agricultural driving permits, and identicards.Requires the department of licensing to educate the public of the ramifications of the act in terms of the changes in documentation that will be required when applying for a driver's license, driver's instruction permit, juvenile agricultural driving permit, or identicard.
| Feb 3 | Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Transportation at 3:30 PM. | |
| Feb 7 | Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Transportation at 3:30 PM. | |
| Feb 14 | Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Transportation at 3:30 PM. | |
| Feb 16 | TRAN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. | |
| Minority; do not pass. | ||
| Minority; without recommendation. | ||
| Feb 17 | Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. | |
| Feb 22 | Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. | |
SB 5420-S
by Senate Committee on Government Operations, Tribal Relations & Elections (originally sponsored by Senators Hobbs, Swecker, Pridemore, Kastama, Tom, and White)
Establishing the intrastate mutual aid system.
Establishes the intrastate mutual aid system to provide for mutual assistance in an emergency among political subdivisions and federally recognized Indian tribes that choose to participate as member jurisdictions.Creates the intrastate mutual aid committee as a subcommittee of the emergency management council to develop and update guidelines and procedures to facilitate implementation of the intrastate mutual aid system by member jurisdictions.
| Feb 8 | Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Government Operations and Tribal Relations & Elections at 1:30 PM. | |
| Feb 15 | Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Government Operations and Tribal Relations & Elections at 1:30 PM. | |
| Feb 16 | GO - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. | |
| Minority; without recommendation. | ||
| Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. | ||
SB 5485-S
by Senate Committee on Environment, Water & Energy (originally sponsored by Senators Hargrove and Ranker)
Maximizing the use of our state's natural resources.
Requires the department of general administration, in consultation with the state building code council, to conduct a review of other states' existing codes, international standards, and literature on life-cycle assessment, embodied energy, and embodied carbon in building materials.
| Feb 8 | Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Environment and Water & Energy at 10:00 AM. | |
| Feb 15 | Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Environment and Water & Energy at 10:00 AM. | |
| Feb 16 | EWE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. | |
| Minority; without recommendation. | ||
| Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. | ||
SB 5493-S
by Senate Committee on Government Operations, Tribal Relations & Elections (originally sponsored by Senators Delvin and Hewitt)
Concerning requirements that cities and towns with ambulance utilities allocate funds toward the total cost necessary to regulate, operate, and maintain the ambulance utility.
Authorizes cities and towns to reduce their allocation of general fund revenue to their ambulance service utility below the currently required levels.Requires a public hearing be held before reducing the allocation.
| Feb 14 | Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Government Operations and Tribal Relations & Elections at 10:00 AM. | |
| Feb 15 | Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Government Operations and Tribal Relations & Elections at 6:00 PM. | |
| Feb 17 | GO - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. | |
| Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. | ||
SB 5509-S
by Senate Committee on Environment, Water & Energy (originally sponsored by Senators Kline and Rockefeller)
Mitigating carbon dioxide emissions resulting from fossil-fueled electrical generation.
Mitigates carbon dioxide emissions resulting from fossil-fueled electrical generation.
| Feb 8 | Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Environment and Water & Energy at 10:00 AM. | |
| Feb 15 | Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Environment and Water & Energy at 10:00 AM. | |
| Feb 16 | EWE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. | |
| Minority; do not pass. | ||
| Minority; without recommendation. | ||
| Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. | ||
SB 5538-S
by Senate Committee on Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection (originally sponsored by Senator White)
Concerning members of certain nonprofit conservation corps programs.
Exempts participants in certain conservation corps programs from provisions related to rates of compensation while performing environmental and trail maintenance work.
| Feb 3 | Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Labor and Commerce & Consumer Protection at 10:00 AM. | |
| Feb 14 | Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Labor and Commerce & Consumer Protection at 10:00 AM. | |
| Feb 15 | LCCP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. | |
| Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. | ||
| Feb 22 | Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. | |
SB 5555-S
by Senate Committee on Environment, Water & Energy (originally sponsored by Senators Parlette, Hatfield, Morton, Honeyford, and Hewitt)
Concerning interbasin transfers of water rights.
Requires the department of ecology, for counties located east of the crest of the Cascade mountains, to approve an application for an interbasin water rights transfer only after conferring with the board of county commissioners in the county of origin regarding the effect the transfer will have on the county of origin.
| Feb 9 | Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Environment and Water & Energy at 1:30 PM. | |
| Feb 15 | Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Environment and Water & Energy at 10:00 AM. | |
| Feb 16 | EWE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. | |
| Minority; without recommendation. | ||
| Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. | ||
| Feb 22 | Made eligible to be placed on second reading. | |
SB 5578-S
by Senate Committee on Transportation (originally sponsored by Senator White)
Concerning the motorcycle safety education advisory board.
Requires quarterly meetings of the motorcycle safety education advisory board.Changes the composition of the motorcycle safety education advisory board.
| Feb 9 | Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Transportation at 3:30 PM. | |
| Feb 14 | Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Transportation at 3:30 PM. | |
| Feb 16 | TRAN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. | |
| Feb 17 | Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. | |
SB 5585-S
by Senate Committee on Transportation (originally sponsored by Senator Carrell)
Concerning street rod and custom vehicles.
Addresses street rod and custom vehicle provisions relating to: (1) Application for original certificate of title;(2) Exemptions from emission test requirements; and(3) Use of blue dot taillights.
| Feb 9 | Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Transportation at 3:30 PM. | |
| Feb 14 | Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Transportation at 3:30 PM. | |
| Feb 16 | TRAN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. | |
| Feb 17 | Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. | |
| Feb 22 | Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. | |
SB 5845
by Senators Morton, King, and Roach
Concerning off-road vehicles.
Modifies provisions relating to off-road vehicles.
| Feb 22 | First reading, referred to Transportation. | |
SB 5846
by Senators Brown, McAuliffe, Tom, Fraser, Hobbs, Conway, Harper, Nelson, Rockefeller, Keiser, Kilmer, Litzow, Hatfield, Prentice, Shin, Kohl-Welles, and White
Offering health benefit subsidies for certain retired public employees.
Requires the state health care authority to provide an optional subsidy of two hundred fifty dollars per month for health benefit premiums to certain members of the teachers' retirement system.
| Feb 22 | First reading, referred to Ways & Means. | |
SB 5847
by Senators Eide, Haugen, and Shin
Concerning railroad safety.
Requires the utilities and transportation commission to develop rules to improve railroad safety and operations.Creates an advisory committee on railroad safety within the utilities and transportation commission to advise the commission as it develops the rules.Provides a June 30, 2013, expiration for the committee.
| Feb 22 | First reading, referred to Transportation. | |
SB 5848
by Senator Swecker
Concerning education vouchers.
Authorizes parents who choose to educate their children outside the public education system to receive an education voucher for each child educated outside the public education system.Creates the education support account.
| Feb 22 | First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education. | |
SB 5849
by Senators Prentice and Parlette
Concerning estates and trusts.
Finds that, in light of certain changes in federal law regarding estates and trusts, it is necessary to amend certain time limitations and to clarify procedures to construe certain formula clauses that refer to federal estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer tax rules applicable to estates of certain decedents.
| Feb 22 | First reading, referred to Ways & Means. | |
SB 5850
by Senator Shin
Clarifying regulatory authority over taxicab transportation services for fares.
Clarifies regulatory authority over taxicab transportation services for fares.
| Feb 22 | First reading, referred to Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection. | |