WASHINGTON STATE LEGISLATURE
Legislative Digest No. 61
SIXTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE
Wednesday, April 20, 2011101st Day - 2011 Regular Session
SENATE
SB 5534-SSB 5920-SSB 5929-SSJM 8010
HOUSE
HB 1354-SHB 1548-SHB 1795-S2HB 1796-SHB 2021-SHB 2073-S

This publication includes digest and history for bills, joint memorials, joint resolutions, concurrent resolutions, initiatives, and substitutes. Engrossed measures may be republished if the amendment makes a substantive change.

Electronic versions of Legislative Digests are available at http://apps.leg.wa.gov/billinfo/digests.aspx?year=2011.
House Bills
HB 1354-S

by House Committee on Ways & Means (originally sponsored by Representatives Hunt, Haigh, Hunter, and Darneille; by request of Office of Financial Management)


Changing the apportionment schedule to educational service districts and school districts for the 2010-11 school year.


(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE)


Changes the general apportionment payment schedule for school districts by: (1) Reducing the June 2011 payment by 253 million dollars; and

(2) Adding an additional apportionment payment on the first day of July 2011 in the same amount.
-- 2011 REGULAR SESSION --
Jan 31Public hearing in the House Committee on Ways & Means at 3:30 PM.
Apr 14WAYS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Minority; do not pass.
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Ways & Means at 3:30 PM.
Apr 19Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

HB 1548-S

by House Committee on Ways & Means (originally sponsored by Representatives Hunter, Darneille, and Kenney; by request of Department of Social and Health Services)


Concerning the implementation of long-term care worker requirements regarding background checks and training.


(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE)


Delays implementation of new basic training and home care aide certification requirements for certain long-term care workers.

Modifies continuing education hour requirements for certain long-term care workers.

Delays fingerprint-based background check requirements for certain long-term care workers.

Allows nurses to delegate certain tasks to certified home care aides who complete required training.
-- 2011 REGULAR SESSION --
Jan 31Public hearing in the House Committee on Ways & Means at 3:30 PM.
Apr 15WAYS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Minority; do not pass.
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Ways & Means at 3:30 PM.
Apr 19Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

HB 1795-S2

by House Committee on Ways & Means (originally sponsored by Representatives Carlyle, Seaquist, Haler, Reykdal, Rolfes, Probst, Morris, Sells, Pedersen, Jacks, Hudgins, Maxwell, and Frockt)


Enacting the higher education opportunity act.


(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 2ND SUBSTITUTE)


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;

(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; and

(5) Set goals for four-year institutions of higher education to increase the number of students who earn baccalaureate degrees and achieve certain bachelor degree completion targets by 2018.
-- 2011 REGULAR SESSION --
Feb 9Public hearing in the House Committee on Higher Education at 8:00 AM.
Feb 14Executive action taken in the House Committee on Higher Education at 1:30 PM.
Feb 24Public hearing in the House Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM.
Apr 14WAYS - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Minority; do not pass.
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Ways & Means at 3:30 PM.
Apr 19Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

HB 1796-S

by House Committee on Ways & Means (originally sponsored by Representatives Van De Wege, Takko, Upthegrove, Finn, Seaquist, Sullivan, Liias, Jacks, McCoy, Moscoso, Hudgins, Hunt, and Reykdal; by request of Parks and Recreation Commission, Department of Natural Resources, and Department of Fish and Wildlife)


Concerning recreation access on state lands.


(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE)


Finds that: (1) There is an increasing demand for outdoor recreation opportunities and conservation measures on certain state lands; and

(2) The recreating public cannot readily discern which state agency is responsible for the management of particular state lands or which policies apply to those lands.

Reforms and improves access to and management of state lands on a sustainable basis by: (1) Providing a vehicle access permit and access policies for state lands;

(2) Recovering the cost incurred by the state for operations and management of recreation opportunities;

(3) Providing resources to address the growing demand and impacts of outdoor recreationists and conservation of our natural resources; and

(4) Providing effective education and enforcement of state land access policies.

Creates the discover pass and day-use permit and requires the permits to be visible in a vehicle accessing, driving, and/or parking on certain recreational lands.

Creates the recreation access pass account.
-- 2011 REGULAR SESSION --
Feb 15Public hearing in the House Committee on Ways & Means at 3:30 PM.
Apr 15WAYS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Minority; do not pass.
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Ways & Means at 3:30 PM.
Apr 19Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

HB 2021-S

by House Committee on Ways & Means (originally sponsored by Representatives Pettigrew, Darneille, Seaquist, Carlyle, Hunter, and Cody; by request of Governor Gregoire)


Limiting the annual increase amounts in the public employees' retirement system plan 1 and the teachers' retirement system plan 1.


(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE)


Limits annual increase amounts in plan 1 of the public employees' retirement system and the teachers' retirement system.
-- 2011 REGULAR SESSION --
Mar 21Public hearing in the House Committee on Ways & Means at 3:30 PM.
Apr 14WAYS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Minority; do not pass.
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Ways & Means at 3:30 PM.
Apr 19Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

HB 2073-S

by House Committee on Ways & Means (originally sponsored by Representative Hunter; by request of Department of Social and Health Services)


Concerning the contribution rate for the health care benefits for certain home care workers.


(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE)


Modifies provisions relating to contribution rates for health care benefits for certain home care workers.
-- 2011 REGULAR SESSION --
Apr 13Public hearing in the House Committee on Ways & Means at 3:30 PM.
Apr 15WAYS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Minority; do not pass.
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Ways & Means at 3:30 PM.
Apr 19Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

Senate Bills
SB 5534-S

by Senate Committee on Ways & Means (originally sponsored by Senators Murray, Zarelli, and Kohl-Welles)


Concerning the business and occupation taxation of newspapers.


(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE)


Adjusts the business and occupation taxation of newspapers.
-- 2011 REGULAR SESSION --
Feb 10Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 3:30 PM.
Apr 15Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM.
Apr 18WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Minority; without recommendation.
Apr 19Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

SB 5920-S

by Senate Committee on Ways & Means (originally sponsored by Senators Murray and Zarelli; by request of Governor Gregoire)


Limiting the annual increase amounts in the public employees' retirement system plan 1 and the teachers' retirement system plan 1.


(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE)


Limits annual increase amounts in plan 1 of the public employees' retirement system and the teachers' retirement system.
-- 2011 REGULAR SESSION --
Apr 13Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 2:30 PM.
Apr 14Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM.
Apr 15Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM.
Apr 18WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Minority; do not pass.
Minority; without recommendation.
Apr 19Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

SB 5929-S

by Senate Committee on Ways & Means (originally sponsored by Senators Keiser and Becker)


Concerning enrollment in state purchased medical programs by children ineligible for federally financed care.


(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE)


Requires premiums, for children with certain family incomes who are not eligible for federal financial participation under Title XIX or XXI of the federal social security act or who are on a waiting list for state-subsidized enrollment, to be in an amount equal to the average state per capita cost of coverage under the state-funded children's health program.

Prohibits enrollment, for certain children, from resulting in expenditures that exceed the amount that has been appropriated for the program in the operating budget.
-- 2011 REGULAR SESSION --
Apr 13Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 2:30 PM.
Apr 14Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM.
Apr 15Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM.
Apr 18WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Apr 19Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

Senate Joint Memorials
SJM 8010

by Senators Stevens, Benton, Baxter, Pflug, Ericksen, Swecker, Zarelli, Carrell, Holmquist Newbry, Becker, Honeyford, and Schoesler


Requesting the transportation security administration reconsider its use of the pat down search procedures adopted on October 28, 2010.


Requests the transportation security administration to: (1) Reconsider its use of the pat down search procedures adopted on October 28, 2010; and

(2) Conduct pat down searches using less invasive but equally efficient procedures.

Urges congress to exercise greater oversight of the transportation security administration.
-- 2011 REGULAR SESSION --
Apr 19First reading, referred to Transportation.