 | WASHINGTON STATE LEGISLATURE | |
| Legislative Digest No. 1 | ||
| SIXTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE | ||
| Tuesday, January 10, 2012 | 2nd Day - 2012 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 2178
by Representatives Takko, Angel, Eddy, Fitzgibbon, Asay, Upthegrove, and Rodne
Concerning political subdivisions in the intrastate mutual aid system.
Revises the definition of "political subdivision" to include a water-sewer district for purposes of the intrastate mutual aid system.
| Dec 14 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 9 | First reading, referred to Local Government. | |
HB 2179
by Representatives Morris and Lytton
Concerning objections to liquor licenses by local governments.
Modifies provisions relating to objections to liquor licenses by local governments.
| Dec 14 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 9 | First reading, referred to Local Government. | |
HB 2180
by Representatives Morris, Eddy, and Upthegrove
Regarding the use of an energy storage facility to meet annual targets under RCW 19.285.040.
Addresses the use of an energy storage facility to meet energy conservation and renewable energy targets under the energy independence act.
| Dec 14 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 9 | First reading, referred to Environment. | |
HB 2181
by Representatives Dammeier, Orwall, Bailey, Finn, McCune, Sullivan, Klippert, Hudgins, Hope, Hunt, and Taylor
Extending the age for service in the Washington state guard.
Authorizes the adjutant general to extend the age for service in the Washington state guard under certain circumstances.
| Dec 14 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 9 | First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Affairs. | |
HB 2182
by Representative Appleton
Requiring the use of headlights when windshield wipers are used.
Requires vehicles to display lighted headlights at any time when the vehicle's windshield wipers are in use due to snow, rain, fog, or other sight-limiting atmospheric conditions.
| Dec 14 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 9 | First reading, referred to Transportation. | |
HB 2183
by Representatives Springer, Smith, Seaquist, Armstrong, Green, Takko, Kelley, Walsh, Stanford, Angel, Ryu, Orcutt, Blake, Moscoso, Sells, Pettigrew, Dammeier, Liias, and Moeller
Concerning the property taxation of mobile homes and park model trailers.
Addresses a landlord's responsibility for property taxes on certain mobile homes and park model trailers.
| Dec 14 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 9 | First reading, referred to Ways & Means. | |
HB 2184
by Representatives Dunshee and Warnick
Making adjustments to the school construction assistance formula.
Changes the school construction assistance formula by excluding students residing outside the school district who are enrolled in alternative learning experience programs.
| Dec 14 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 9 | First reading, referred to Capital Budget. | |
| Jan 12 | Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Capital Budget at 1:30 PM. (Subject to change) | |
HB 2185
by Representatives Stanford and Rivers
Concerning deposit and investment provisions for the prearrangement trust funds of cemetery authorities.
Modifies provisions relating to deposits and investments for the prearrangement trust funds of cemetery authorities.
| Dec 15 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 9 | First reading, referred to Business & Financial Services. | |
| Jan 10 | Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Business & Financial Services at 1:30 PM. (Subject to change) | |
HB 2186
by Representatives Bailey, Cody, Schmick, Darneille, and Ahern
Concerning licensed midwives ability to work with registered nurses and licensed practical nurses.
Addresses the ability of licensed midwives to work with registered nurses and licensed practical nurses.
| Dec 15 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 9 | First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness. | |
| Public hearing in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 1:30 PM. | ||
HB 2187
by Representatives Blake, Orcutt, Takko, Short, and Taylor
Regarding access to department of natural resources' recreation sites.
Provides that the vehicle access pass allows access to the department of natural resources' recreation sites or lands.
| Dec 15 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 9 | First reading, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources. | |
HB 2188
by Representatives Ryu and Parker
Regulating air rescue or evacuation services.
Regulates air rescue or evacuation services.
| Dec 15 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 9 | First reading, referred to Business & Financial Services. | |
| Jan 12 | Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Business & Financial Services at 8:00 AM. (Subject to change) | |
| Jan 13 | Scheduled for executive session in the House Committee on Business & Financial Services at 1:30 PM. (Subject to change) | |
HB 2189
by Representatives Hunt and Reykdal
Regarding computing the rate of vacation leave accrual for state employees formerly employed by a school district.
Requires each contract year or equivalent of full-time employment in a certificated or classified position with a school district within the state, to the extent that rates of vacation leave accrual are based upon total state employment, to be credited to the state officer or employee as one year of qualifying service.
| Dec 15 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 9 | First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Affairs. | |
| Jan 11 | Scheduled for public hearing and executive session in the House Committee on State Government & Tribal Affairs at 8:00 AM. (Subject to change) | |
HB 2190
by Representatives Clibborn, Armstrong, Billig, and Hargrove; by request of Governor Gregoire
Making 2011-2013 supplemental transportation appropriations.
Makes 2011-2013 supplemental transportation appropriations.
| Dec 15 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 9 | First reading, referred to Transportation. | |
HB 2191
by Representatives Rivers, Blake, Klippert, Hurst, Haler, Takko, Alexander, Hope, and Harris
Concerning police dogs.
Exempts police dogs from certain liability requirements relating to damage from biting.Imposes civil penalties for harming a police dog.
| Dec 15 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 9 | First reading, referred to Public Safety & Emergency Preparedness. | |
HB 2192
by Representatives Blake, Chandler, Haler, Wilcox, Takko, Hinkle, Kretz, Johnson, Fagan, Orcutt, Warnick, Schmick, Armstrong, Condotta, Nealey, Springer, Klippert, Short, Walsh, Taylor, and Van De Wege
Regarding water resource management on the main stem of the Columbia and Snake rivers to promote the production of biofuel crops and organic crops.
Promotes the production of biofuel crops and organic crops by allocating water from the Columbia river mainstem and the lower Snake river mainstem.Requires the legislature, by 2018, to review the economic and environmental benefits.
| Dec 15 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 9 | First reading, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources. | |
| Jan 11 | Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources at 1:30 PM. (Subject to change) | |
HB 2193
by Representatives Pedersen, Nealey, Kagi, Rivers, Orwall, Walsh, Eddy, Goodman, Roberts, and Fagan
Concerning third-party visitation.
Modifies provisions relating to visitation of a child by a person who is not a parent of the child.
| Dec 15 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 9 | First reading, referred to Judiciary. | |
| Jan 11 | Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Judiciary at 8:00 AM. (Subject to change) | |
| Jan 12 | Scheduled for executive session in the House Committee on Judiciary at 10:00 AM. (Subject to change) | |
HB 2194
by Representatives Pedersen, Rodne, and Goodman
Modifying the manufactured/mobile home landlord tenant act and other related provisions.
Revises the definition of "recreational vehicle" for purposes of chapter 59.30 RCW (manufactured/mobile home communities).Modifies provisions relating to the manufactured/mobile home landlord-tenant act.
| Dec 15 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 9 | First reading, referred to Judiciary. | |
| Jan 11 | Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Judiciary at 8:00 AM. (Subject to change) | |
| Jan 12 | Scheduled for executive session in the House Committee on Judiciary at 10:00 AM. (Subject to change) | |
HB 2195
by Representatives Rivers, Pedersen, Rodne, and Goodman; by request of Uniform Laws Commission
Enacting the uniform interstate depositions and discovery act.
Enacts the uniform interstate depositions and discovery act.
| Dec 15 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 9 | First reading, referred to Judiciary. | |
| Public hearing in the House Committee on Judiciary at 1:30 PM. | ||
| Jan 12 | Scheduled for executive session in the House Committee on Judiciary at 10:00 AM. (Subject to change) | |
HB 2196
by Representatives Eddy, Rodne, Pedersen, Nealey, and Goodman; by request of Uniform Laws Commission
Adopting the uniform collaborative law act.
Adopts the uniform collaborative law act.
| Dec 15 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 9 | First reading, referred to Judiciary. | |
| Public hearing in the House Committee on Judiciary at 1:30 PM. | ||
| Jan 12 | Scheduled for executive session in the House Committee on Judiciary at 10:00 AM. (Subject to change) | |
HB 2197
by Representatives Pedersen, Rodne, and Eddy; by request of Uniform Laws Commission
Concerning the Uniform Commercial Code.
Modifies uniform commercial code provisions.
| Dec 15 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 9 | First reading, referred to Judiciary. | |
| Public hearing in the House Committee on Judiciary at 1:30 PM. | ||
| Jan 12 | Scheduled for executive session in the House Committee on Judiciary at 10:00 AM. (Subject to change) | |
HB 2198
by Representatives Morris, Eddy, and McCoy
Modifying provisions concerning renewable energy system cost recovery.
Modifies renewable energy system cost recovery provisions relating to: (1) The definition of customer-generated electricity, energy storage facility, off-peak hours, and peak hours;(2) Submission of certification before submitting an application for an investment cost recovery incentive; and(3) The rate paid for the investment cost recovery incentive.
| Dec 15 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 9 | First reading, referred to Technology, Energy & Communications. | |
HB 2199
by Representatives Kelley, Dahlquist, and Maxwell
Changing compulsory school attendance requirements for children six and seven years of age.
Modifies requirements for compulsory school attendance for children six and seven years of age.
| Dec 15 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 9 | First reading, referred to Education. | |
HB 2200
by Representatives Ahern, Miloscia, McCune, Klippert, Crouse, Shea, Short, and Warnick
Establishing the woman's right to know act.
Establishes the woman's right to know act.Prohibits an abortion from being performed except with the voluntary and informed consent of the woman upon whom the abortion is to be performed.Requires the department of health to assure that certain materials and an informational video are printed.
| Dec 15 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 9 | First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness. | |
HB 2201
by Representatives Fitzgibbon and Springer
Addressing the use and governance of hearing examiners.
Directs certain cities to consider assigning certain quasi-judicial permit applications and appeals of administrative decisions to professional hearing examiners.
| Dec 15 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 9 | First reading, referred to Local Government. | |
| Jan 10 | Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Local Government at 12:00 PM. (Subject to change) | |
HB 2202
by Representatives Takko, McCune, Finn, Armstrong, Blake, Wilcox, Schmick, Shea, Angel, Parker, Taylor, Overstreet, Zeiger, Dammeier, Hurst, Kelley, Van De Wege, Seaquist, Sullivan, Tharinger, Haigh, Bailey, Alexander, Ahern, and Springer
Creating "National Rifle Association" special license plates.
Creates "national rifle association" special license plates.
| Dec 15 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 9 | First reading, referred to Transportation. | |
HB 2203
by Representatives Hudgins, Billig, Fitzgibbon, Hunt, Miloscia, Goodman, Hansen, Carlyle, Pedersen, Ormsby, Wylie, Tharinger, Ladenburg, Lytton, Reykdal, Appleton, and Moeller
Simplifying motor voter registration.
Enhances voter participation by simplifying motor voter registration.
| Dec 15 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 9 | First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Affairs. | |
| Jan 12 | Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on State Government & Tribal Affairs at 10:00 AM. (Subject to change) | |
HB 2204
by Representatives Fitzgibbon, Billig, Hudgins, Hunt, Miloscia, Goodman, Hansen, Carlyle, Orwall, Kagi, Pedersen, Ormsby, Reykdal, and Appleton
Extending the time period for voter registration.
Allows election day registration to increase voter turnout.
| Dec 15 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 9 | First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Affairs. | |
| Jan 12 | Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on State Government & Tribal Affairs at 10:00 AM. (Subject to change) | |
HB 2205
by Representatives Billig, Zeiger, Fitzgibbon, Hudgins, Hunt, Green, Sells, McCoy, Maxwell, Probst, Jinkins, Pettigrew, Darneille, Eddy, Upthegrove, Hope, Ormsby, Blake, Miloscia, Hansen, Goodman, Carlyle, Kagi, Van De Wege, Pedersen, Tharinger, Kenney, Orwall, Moeller, Wylie, Appleton, Ladenburg, Lytton, and Reykdal
Allowing eligible youth at least sixteen years of age to register to vote.
Allows a person who is at least sixteen years of age and who meets all requirements to vote except age to register to vote with the office of the secretary of state.
| Dec 15 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 9 | First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Affairs. | |
| Jan 12 | Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on State Government & Tribal Affairs at 10:00 AM. (Subject to change) | |
HB 2206
by Representatives Clibborn, Armstrong, Billig, Hargrove, Reykdal, Johnson, Ladenburg, Rivers, Klippert, Appleton, Asay, and Ryu; by request of Department of Licensing
Concerning the issuance of drivers' licenses and identicards.
Addresses the cost and duration of drivers' licenses and identicards.
| Dec 15 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 9 | First reading, referred to Transportation. | |
| Jan 11 | Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Transportation at 3:30 PM. (Subject to change) | |
HB 2207
by Representatives Springer and Condotta
Granting scheduling authority for qualified retrospective rating plan employers and groups.
Allows retrospective rating plan employers and groups to assist the department of labor and industries in the processing of claims.
| Dec 15 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 9 | First reading, referred to Labor & Workforce Development. | |
HB 2208
by Representatives Short, Seaquist, Finn, Blake, Smith, Hunt, Buys, Orwall, Shea, Taylor, Nealey, Walsh, Overstreet, Klippert, Kretz, Bailey, Hinkle, Kristiansen, Rodne, Warnick, Orcutt, Schmick, Haler, Asay, and Fagan
Designating the honor and remember flag as Washington's emblem of the service and sacrifice by our military personnel.
Establishes the honor and remember flag act.Designates the honor and remember flag as the official state emblem of the service and sacrifice by our military personnel.
| Dec 15 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 9 | First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Affairs. | |
| Jan 11 | Scheduled for public hearing and executive session in the House Committee on State Government & Tribal Affairs at 8:00 AM. (Subject to change) | |
HB 2209
by Representatives Haigh, Dammeier, Santos, Dahlquist, and Probst
Addressing issues of accountability and funding for alternative learning experience programs.
Addresses issues of accountability and funding for alternative learning experience programs.
| Dec 15 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 9 | First reading, referred to Education. | |
HB 2210
by Representatives Billig, Carlyle, Lytton, Dahlquist, Asay, Fitzgibbon, Appleton, Warnick, Klippert, Hurst, Stanford, Kelley, Goodman, Ryu, Hudgins, Ormsby, Nealey, Hunt, Haigh, Hargrove, Finn, Tharinger, Santos, Moeller, Takko, Armstrong, McCoy, Jinkins, Probst, Van De Wege, Maxwell, Green, Sells, and Reykdal
Extending contribution limits to school board candidates.
Extends contribution limits to candidates for school board office.
| Dec 15 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 9 | First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Affairs. | |
| Jan 12 | Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on State Government & Tribal Affairs at 10:00 AM. (Subject to change) | |
HB 2211
by Representative Orwall
Regarding adoptees' access to information, including original birth certificates.
Modifies provisions relating to access to information, including original birth certificates, by adoptees.
| Dec 20 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 9 | First reading, referred to Judiciary. | |
HB 2212
by Representatives Blake and Chandler; by request of Department of Ecology
Extending the expiration date of RCW 90.90.030.
Delays the expiration of RCW 90.90.030 relating to voluntary regional agreements for providing new water for out-of-stream use, streamlining the application process, and protecting instream flow.
| Dec 20 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 9 | First reading, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources. | |
| Jan 11 | Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources at 1:30 PM. (Subject to change) | |
HB 2213
by Representatives Chandler and Van De Wege
Modifying certain definitions for the purpose of firefighting services for unprotected lands.
Revises the definition of "improved property" for the purpose of firefighting services for unprotected lands.
| Dec 20 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 9 | First reading, referred to Local Government. | |
HB 2214
by Representatives Chandler, Blake, Takko, Kretz, Taylor, and Short
Concerning the regional management of mammalian apex predators.
Requires the fish and wildlife commission to: (1) Consider any petitions for removing a species from classification or changing the classification of the species on a regional basis, for mammalian apex predators only, if the commission has listed a species statewide as endangered, threatened, or sensitive; and(2) Suspend any management plan or planning process, under certain circumstances, for a mammalian apex predator species listed as endangered, threatened, or sensitive.
| Dec 20 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 9 | First reading, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources. | |
| Jan 10 | Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources at 12:00 PM. (Subject to change) | |
HB 2215
by Representatives Klippert, McCoy, Hargrove, Hunt, Fagan, Billig, and Angel
Concerning waivers from school year requirements for purposes of economy and efficiency.
Modifies provisions relating to waivers from school year requirements.Removes the August 31, 2014, expiration date from the statute.
| Dec 21 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 9 | First reading, referred to Education. | |
HB 2216
by Representatives Hurst, Pearson, Van De Wege, Dahlquist, Tharinger, Goodman, and Johnson
Increasing penalties for vehicular homicide and vehicular assault.
Increases the penalties for vehicular homicide and vehicular assault.
| Dec 22 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 9 | First reading, referred to Judiciary. | |
HB 2217
by Representatives Hurst and Dahlquist
Concerning the discover pass.
Provides that the final cost for a discover pass is thirty dollars and the final cost for a day-use permit is ten dollars.Prohibits dealer fees from being collected for a discover pass and a day-use permit.Allows a discover pass and a day-use permit to be transferred among motor vehicles registered at the same address.
| Dec 22 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 9 | First reading, referred to General Government Appropriations & Oversight. | |
HB 2218
by Representatives Kirby and Schmick
Regulating service contracts.
Expands the definition of "service contract" for purposes of chapter 48.110 RCW (service contracts and protection product guarantees).
| Dec 29 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 9 | First reading, referred to Business & Financial Services. | |
| Jan 12 | Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Business & Financial Services at 8:00 AM. (Subject to change) | |
| Jan 13 | Scheduled for executive session in the House Committee on Business & Financial Services at 1:30 PM. (Subject to change) | |
HB 2219
by Representatives Alexander, Ormsby, Hunt, Haler, Miloscia, McCoy, Seaquist, and Appleton; by request of Gambling Commission
Addressing the powers and duties of the gambling commission.
Authorizes the gambling commission to issue certain licenses that are valid for a period of up to eighteen months in order to transition to the use of the business licensing services program through the department of revenue.
| Dec 30 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 9 | First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Affairs. | |
HB 2220
by Representatives Orwall and Bailey
Requiring certain health professionals to complete continuing education in suicide assessment, treatment, and management.
Requires certain mental health professionals to: (1) Complete training in suicide assessment, treatment, and management prior to licensure; and(2) Engage in continued training in suicide assessment, treatment, and management as part of their continuing education requirements.
| Dec 30 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 9 | First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness. | |
| Public hearing in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 1:30 PM. | ||
HB 2221
by Representative Orwall
Creating a claim for wrongful conviction and imprisonment.
Creates a claim for wrongful conviction and imprisonment.
| Dec 30 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 9 | First reading, referred to Judiciary. | |
| Jan 12 | Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Judiciary at 10:00 AM. (Subject to change) | |
HB 2222
by Representatives Roberts, Walsh, Probst, Zeiger, Hunt, Dammeier, Stanford, and Armstrong; by request of Secretary of State
Allowing the state library to recover costs associated with research requests from persons who are not Washington residents.
Authorizes the state library to charge an amount for research that is requested of the state library by a person who is not a resident of Washington to recover the cost of fulfilling the request.
| Jan 3 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 9 | First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Affairs. | |
HB 2223
by Representatives Takko, Morris, and Armstrong; by request of Utilities & Transportation Commission
Regarding the effective date of RCW 19.122.130, from the underground utility damage prevention act.
Changes the effective date of RCW 19.122.130 (utilities and transportation commission to contract with nonprofit entity--safety committee--review of violations) for purposes of the underground utility damage prevention act.
| Jan 3 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 9 | First reading, referred to Technology, Energy & Communications. | |
| Jan 13 | Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Technology and Energy & Communications at 9:00 AM. (Subject to change) | |
HB 2224
by Representatives Nealey and Pedersen; by request of Washington State Bar Association
Concerning Washington estate tax apportionment.
Modifies estate tax apportionment provisions.
| Jan 4 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 9 | First reading, referred to Judiciary. | |
| Jan 11 | Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Judiciary at 8:00 AM. (Subject to change) | |
| Jan 12 | Scheduled for executive session in the House Committee on Judiciary at 10:00 AM. (Subject to change) | |
HB 2225
by Representative Ryu
Designating July 25th as patient safety day.
Designates July 25th of each year as patient safety day.
| Jan 5 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 9 | First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Affairs. | |
HB 2226
by Representatives Cody, Kenney, Darneille, Jinkins, McCoy, Moscoso, Green, Santos, Pettigrew, Hasegawa, and Appleton
Concerning dental practitioners.
Addresses dental practitioners and dental hygiene practitioners.
| Jan 5 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 9 | First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness. | |
HB 2227
by Representative Cody
Regarding medical assistants.
Addresses medical assistants.
| Jan 5 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 9 | First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness. | |
| Jan 12 | Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 10:00 AM. (Subject to change) | |
HB 2228
by Representative Jinkins
Allowing for redistribution of medications under certain conditions.
Allows practitioners and medical facilities to donate prescription drugs and supplies to pharmacies for redistribution without compensation or the expectation of compensation to individuals who meet certain criteria.Requires pharmacies and medical facilities that elect to dispense donated prescription drugs and supplies to give priority to individuals who are either at or below two hundred percent of the federal poverty level or who are uninsured.
| Jan 5 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 9 | First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness. | |
| Jan 12 | Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 10:00 AM. (Subject to change) | |
HB 2229
by Representative Jinkins
Regarding reporting compensation of certain hospital employees.
Requires hospitals to report employee compensation to the department of health.
| Jan 5 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 9 | First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness. | |
| Jan 12 | Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 10:00 AM. (Subject to change) | |
HB 2230
by Representative Jinkins
Requiring certain health agencies to use administrative law judges from the office of administrative hearings.
Requires certain health agencies to use administrative law judges from the office of administrative hearings in certain proceedings.Transfers employees of the department of health, serving as presiding officers in the department's adjudicative proceedings, to the jurisdiction of the office of administrative hearings.
| Jan 5 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 9 | First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Affairs. | |
HB 2231
by Representatives McCoy, Morris, Eddy, Haigh, Hunt, Sells, Darneille, Tharinger, Appleton, and Dunshee
Reducing costs by reducing state assessment requirements.
Bases student and school accountability on only those assessment requirements that are mandated under federal law.
| Jan 5 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 9 | First reading, referred to Education. | |
HB 2232
by Representatives McCoy, Hunt, Morris, Haigh, Lytton, Billig, Appleton, Fitzgibbon, Eddy, and Sells
Establishing a government-to-government relationship between state government and federally recognized Indian tribes.
Establishes a government-to-government relationship between state government and federally recognized Indian tribes.
| Jan 5 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 9 | First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Affairs. | |
HB 2233
by Representatives McCoy, Hunt, Haigh, Pedersen, Appleton, Morris, Billig, Fitzgibbon, Eddy, Sells, and Tharinger
Creating a procedure for the state's retrocession of civil and criminal jurisdiction over Indian tribes and Indian country.
Creates a procedure for the state's retrocession of civil and criminal jurisdiction over Indian tribes and Indian country.
| Jan 5 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 9 | First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Affairs. | |
HB 2234
by Representatives Hurst and Dahlquist
Addressing employer notification upon commercial driver's license suspension.
Requires the department of licensing to notify a driver's employer, if the employer is on file with the department: (1) Upon a determination regarding the suspension, revocation, or cancellation of a commercial driver's license or disqualification of the driver from operating a commercial motor vehicle; or(2) If the department receives a notification of noncompliance with a child support order.Requires the department of social and health services to notify the department of licensing of the service of a notice of noncompliance of a child support order if the department serves upon a responsible parent a notice informing the responsible parent of the department's intent to submit the parent's name to the department of licensing as a licensee who is not in compliance with a child support order.Requires the department of licensing to establish a voluntary database in which an employer may register an employee for which the employer wishes to receive the notifications mentioned above.
| Jan 5 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 9 | First reading, referred to Transportation. | |
HB 2235
by Representative Kirby; by request of Department of Financial Institutions
Revising franchise investment protection provisions.
Modifies provisions relating to franchise investment protection.
| Jan 6 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 9 | First reading, referred to Business & Financial Services. | |
| Jan 13 | Scheduled for public hearing and executive session in the House Committee on Business & Financial Services at 1:30 PM. (Subject to change) | |
HB 2236
by Representative Upthegrove
Creating a categorical exemption under chapter 43.21C RCW for certain electrical facilities.
Creates a categorical exemption for certain electrical facilities pursuant to the state environmental policy act.
| Jan 6 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 9 | First reading, referred to Environment. | |
HB 2237
by Representative Hudgins
Concerning the compensation of port district employees.
Requires the port commission, before providing an existing or prospective employee with a salary or other compensation that equals or exceeds that of the governor, to comply with certain conditions.
| Jan 6 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 9 | First reading, referred to Local Government. | |
HB 2238
by Representatives Wilcox, Clibborn, Armstrong, Billig, Takko, Rivers, Angel, Hinkle, and Schmick
Regarding wetlands mitigation.
Pairs required investments in compensatory environmental mitigation, including the mitigation of transportation projects, with certain existing programs that enhance natural environmental functions.Creates the riparian and aquatic resources enhancement account.
| Jan 6 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 9 | First reading, referred to Environment. | |
HJR 4223
by Representative Appleton
Amending the state Constitution by appointing the legislative district committee to fill legislative vacancies.
Proposes an amendment to the state Constitution by appointing the legislative district committee to fill legislative vacancies.
| Dec 14 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 9 | First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Affairs. | |
| Jan 11 | Scheduled for public hearing and executive session in the House Committee on State Government & Tribal Affairs at 8:00 AM. (Subject to change) | |
SB 5999
by Senators Delvin, Schoesler, Becker, Carrell, and Honeyford
Harmonizing state green house gas reporting requirements with federal requirements.
Harmonizes state green house gas reporting requirements with federal requirements.
| Dec 15 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 9 | First reading, referred to Environment. | |
SB 6000
by Senators Harper and King
Concerning deposit and investment provisions for the prearrangement trust funds of cemetery authorities.
Modifies provisions relating to deposits and investments for the prearrangement trust funds of cemetery authorities.
| Dec 15 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 9 | First reading, referred to Government Operations, Tribal Relations & Elections. | |
SB 6001
by Senators Hobbs and Delvin
Extending the time to enforce civil judgments for damages caused by impaired drivers.
Extends the time to enforce civil judgments for damages caused by impaired drivers.
| Dec 15 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 9 | First reading, referred to Judiciary. | |
SB 6002
by Senators Kilmer, Parlette, and Morton
Making adjustments to the school construction assistance formula.
Changes the school construction assistance formula by excluding students residing outside the school district who are enrolled in alternative learning experience programs.
| Dec 15 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 9 | First reading, referred to Ways & Means. | |
SB 6003
by Senators Carrell, Stevens, Padden, Harper, Becker, Rolfes, Swecker, Sheldon, Schoesler, Holmquist Newbry, Litzow, Hill, Fain, Parlette, and Benton
Modifying organized retail theft provisions.
Includes, in the crime of organized retail theft, committing theft of property with a cumulative value of at least two hundred fifty dollars from a mercantile establishment with no less than nine accomplices and making or receiving at least one electronic communication in the course of planning or commission of the theft.
| Dec 15 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 9 | First reading, referred to Judiciary. | |
SB 6004
by Senators Carrell, Benton, Morton, Hill, Delvin, Sheldon, and Schoesler
Concerning expenditures for works of art.
Suspends spending on art related to capital projects for the remainder of the 2011-2013 biennium and the 2013-2015 biennium.Expires July 1, 2015.
| Dec 15 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 9 | First reading, referred to Ways & Means. | |
SB 6005
by Senators Carrell, Delvin, Fain, Sheldon, Hill, and Benton
Exempting certain vehicles from the written estimate requirement for auto repair facilities.
Exempts from written estimate requirements for auto repair facilities, vehicles that qualify for a horseless carriage or collector vehicle license plate, or vehicles that are parts cars, street rods, or custom vehicles.
| Dec 15 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 9 | First reading, referred to Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection. | |
SB 6006
by Senators Carrell, Benton, Schoesler, Delvin, Sheldon, Swecker, Ericksen, and Honeyford
Regarding sediment removal by citizen volunteers.
Creates a pamphlet hydraulic project approval permit that allows citizen volunteers to remove sediment from certain waters to help restore salmon habitat.
| Dec 15 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 9 | First reading, referred to Energy, Natural Resources & Marine Waters. | |
SB 6007
by Senators Carrell, Schoesler, Benton, Regala, Delvin, and Parlette
Placing certain synthetic cannabimimetics and certain substituted cathinones into schedule I of the uniform controlled substances act.
Places certain synthetic cannabimimetics and substituted cathinones into schedule I of the uniform controlled substances act.
| Dec 15 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 9 | First reading, referred to Judiciary. | |
SB 6008
by Senators Carrell, Holmquist Newbry, Becker, Delvin, Honeyford, and Benton
Concerning criminal street gangs.
Addresses criminal street gangs.
| Dec 15 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 9 | First reading, referred to Judiciary. | |
SB 6009
by Senators Carrell, Schoesler, Becker, Morton, Fain, Holmquist Newbry, Swecker, Delvin, and Hill
Regarding ethics in public service.
Modifies provisions relating to ethics in public service.Allows agency staff to assist ethics board staff in carrying out investigations of complaints.Allows the ethics board to use the office of the attorney general or a contracted investigator to conduct or assist with an investigation.Requires an agency to terminate a state employee in cases where an ethics board makes specific findings that it designates a serious violation.Requires agencies to designate an ethics advisor or advisors to provide informal ethics advice to state officers and employees and to ensure uniformity in the agency's operations with respect to the ethics in public service law.Requires state officers and employees to attend ethics training approved by the appropriate ethics board within one month of taking office or employment, and at least every two years thereafter.
| Dec 15 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 9 | First reading, referred to Government Operations, Tribal Relations & Elections. | |
SB 6010
by Senators Carrell, Roach, Becker, Conway, Schoesler, Regala, Delvin, and Stevens
Concerning worker safety at state hospitals.
Increases worker safety at state hospitals.
| Dec 15 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 9 | First reading, referred to Human Services & Corrections. | |
SB 6011
by Senators Ranker and Hargrove; by request of Department of Fish and Wildlife
Charging an application fee for hydraulic project permits.
Authorizes the department of fish and wildlife to charge an application fee for applications for hydraulic project permits to recover the costs for processing permit applications.Creates the hydraulic project approval account.
| Dec 15 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 9 | First reading, referred to Energy, Natural Resources & Marine Waters. | |
SB 6012
by Senator Ranker
Promoting thermal energy recovery from fossil-fueled electrical generation facilities.
Promotes thermal energy recovery from fossil-fueled electrical generation facilities.
| Dec 15 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 9 | First reading, referred to Energy, Natural Resources & Marine Waters. | |
SB 6013
by Senator Ranker
Concerning the state integrated climate change response strategy.
Requires the department of ecology to compile an integrated climate change response strategy every ten years.
| Dec 15 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 9 | First reading, referred to Energy, Natural Resources & Marine Waters. | |
SB 6014
by Senator Ranker
Concerning the management of storm water discharging to marine waters.
Requires the department of ecology to submit a report to the appropriate standing committees of the legislature regarding management of storm water discharging to marine waters.
| Dec 15 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 9 | First reading, referred to Environment. | |
SB 6015
by Senator Ranker
Concerning oil spills.
Requires the department of ecology to submit a report to the appropriate standing committees of the legislature regarding oil spills and the state's oil spill program.
| Dec 15 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 9 | First reading, referred to Energy, Natural Resources & Marine Waters. | |
SB 6016
by Senator Ranker
Concerning shoreline management.
Requires the department of ecology to submit a report to the appropriate standing committees of the legislature regarding the shoreline management act and local shoreline master programs.
| Dec 15 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 9 | First reading, referred to Energy, Natural Resources & Marine Waters. | |
SB 6017
by Senators Ranker and Nelson
Addressing the financial audits of local governments.
Requires the state auditor, with regard to financial audits of local governments, to interpret any questions of law in the same manner as those questions of law have been interpreted in an opinion from the attorney general.
| Dec 15 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 9 | First reading, referred to Government Operations, Tribal Relations & Elections. | |
SB 6018
by Senator Ranker
Regarding the siting of small alternative energy resource facilities.
Declares an intent to: (1) Ensure that small alternative energy resource facilities are sited in a timely manner in certain local jurisdictions; and(2) Encourage local governments to enter into interlocal agreements with the energy facility site evaluation council for the purpose of authorizing the council to issue permits for certain small alternative energy resource facilities.
| Dec 15 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 9 | First reading, referred to Energy, Natural Resources & Marine Waters. | |
| Jan 11 | Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources & Marine Waters at 8:00 AM. (Subject to change) | |
SB 6019
by Senator Ranker
Defining null power for fuel mix disclosures prepared by electric utilities.
Defines "null power" for fuel mix disclosures prepared by electric utilities.
| Dec 15 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 9 | First reading, referred to Energy, Natural Resources & Marine Waters. | |
SB 6020
by Senators Rolfes, Hewitt, and McAuliffe
Regarding waivers from the one hundred eighty-day school year.
Modifies provisions relating to waivers from the one hundred eighty-day school year.
| Dec 15 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 9 | First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education. | |
SB 6021
by Senators Haugen and Fain
Regulating air rescue or evacuation services.
Regulates air rescue or evacuation services.
| Dec 15 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 9 | First reading, referred to Financial Institutions, Housing & Insurance. | |
| Jan 11 | Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Financial Institutions and Housing & Insurance at 1:30 PM. (Subject to change) | |
SB 6022
by Senators Regala, Swecker, Hatfield, Shin, Schoesler, Tom, Pflug, Hobbs, Holmquist Newbry, and Honeyford
Changing the effective date of Initiative Measure No. 1163 concerning long-term care.
Delays the effective date of Initiative Measure No. 1163 relating to reinstating the requirement that long-term care workers obtain criminal background checks and adequate training.
| Dec 15 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 9 | First reading, referred to Ways & Means. | |
SB 6023
by Senators Swecker, Prentice, Benton, Pridemore, Schoesler, Haugen, Kilmer, Chase, Hill, Holmquist Newbry, Becker, Ranker, and Ericksen
Creating the permit efficiency and accountability committee to select priority economic recovery projects for review by multiagency permitting teams.
Establishes the economic recovery through permitting efficiency act.Creates the permit efficiency and accountability committee to: (1) Select priority economic recovery projects and assign the projects to multiagency permitting teams; and(2) Monitor the progress of the teams in completing their tasks.Facilitates cost-reimbursement agreements to enable multiagency permitting teams to complete their tasks.
| Dec 15 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 9 | First reading, referred to Economic Development, Trade & Innovation. | |
SB 6024
by Senators Pridemore, Swecker, Chase, Fain, Tom, and King
Concerning political subdivisions in the intrastate mutual aid system.
Revises the definition of "political subdivision" to include a water-sewer district for purposes of the intrastate mutual aid system.
| Dec 15 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 9 | First reading, referred to Government Operations, Tribal Relations & Elections. | |
SB 6025
by Senators Kline, Padden, Eide, and Becker
Eliminating the mandatory retirement provision for district judges.
Modifies the mandatory retirement provision for district judges.
| Dec 15 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 9 | First reading, referred to Judiciary. | |
| Jan 11 | Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Judiciary at 1:30 PM. (Subject to change) | |
SB 6026
by Senators Honeyford, Haugen, Stevens, Morton, Hatfield, Ericksen, Hobbs, Schoesler, and Delvin
Maintaining and enhancing the viability of agriculture.
Finds that agriculture is a critical segment of a strong economy.Declares that all necessary actions should be taken to ensure that the state provide an economic climate that fosters a strong, viable agricultural industry and promotes consistency in administration of state and federal wetlands programs.
| Dec 15 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 9 | First reading, referred to Agriculture, Water & Rural Economic Development. | |
SB 6027
by Senator Honeyford
Concerning publicly owned industrial wastewater treatment facilities.
Authorizes grants and loans to publicly owned industrial wastewater treatment facilities.
| Dec 15 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 9 | First reading, referred to Environment. | |
SB 6028
by Senators Haugen, Honeyford, Hatfield, Schoesler, Holmquist Newbry, Delvin, Morton, King, Hobbs, Becker, Shin, Sheldon, and Hewitt
Regarding water resource management on the main stem of the Columbia and Snake rivers to promote the production of biofuel crops and organic crops.
Promotes the production of biofuel crops and organic crops by allocating water from the Columbia river mainstem and the lower Snake river mainstem.Requires the legislature, by 2018, to review the economic and environmental benefits.
| Dec 15 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 9 | First reading, referred to Agriculture, Water & Rural Economic Development. | |
SB 6029
by Senators Shin, Tom, Hargrove, Hatfield, Harper, Pridemore, Delvin, Haugen, and Honeyford
Regarding the ability to obtain a baccalaureate degree in three years.
Requires public high schools, within existing resources, to inform students and their families about opportunities to complete a baccalaureate degree program in three years.Requires institutions of higher education to: (1) Include in their admissions materials and on their web sites accelerated baccalaureate degree programs as well as additional opportunities to complete a baccalaureate degree program in three years; and(2) Provide that information to the higher education coordinating board.
| Dec 15 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 9 | First reading, referred to Higher Education & Workforce Development. | |
SB 6030
by Senators Shin, Kline, Delvin, and Regala
Addressing license suspension clerical errors.
Addresses clerical errors with regard to license suspensions for alcohol violators.
| Dec 15 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 9 | First reading, referred to Judiciary. | |
| Jan 13 | Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Judiciary at 1:30 PM. (Subject to change) | |
SB 6031
by Senators Pflug, Kastama, Hewitt, and Hill
Clarifying expenditure limits on mailings by members of the legislature.
Requires a legislator's expenditure limit to be based primarily on the number of resident registered voters, voter participation, and the number of households within the legislator's legislative district.
| Dec 15 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 9 | First reading, referred to Government Operations, Tribal Relations & Elections. | |
SB 6032
by Senators Kohl-Welles and Haugen
Imposing a fee on each new tire sold that contains studs.
Imposes a five-dollar fee on the sale of each new tire sold that contains studs.Requires the department of revenue to collect on the business excise tax return from the businesses selling new tires that contain studs at retail the number of tires sold and the fee.
| Dec 15 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 9 | First reading, referred to Transportation. | |
SB 6033
by Senators Kohl-Welles, Pflug, Harper, Regala, and Kline
Concerning parental decision making regarding the disposition of remains upon the death of an adult child.
Addresses parental decision making regarding the disposition of remains upon the death of an adult child.
| Dec 15 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 9 | First reading, referred to Judiciary. | |
SB 6034
by Senators King, Haugen, Schoesler, Hatfield, Holmquist Newbry, and Honeyford
Creating "4-H" special license plates.
Creates "4-H" special license plates.
| Dec 15 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 9 | First reading, referred to Transportation. | |
SB 6035
by Senators Delvin, Honeyford, and Schoesler
Transferring the duties of the energy policy division of the department of commerce to the office of the governor and Washington State University.
Transfers powers, duties, and functions of the department of commerce relating to energy resource policy and planning to the office of the governor and Washington State University.
| Dec 15 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 9 | First reading, referred to Energy, Natural Resources & Marine Waters. | |
SB 6036
by Senators Delvin, Morton, and Honeyford
Prohibiting the use of moneys from the state and local toxics control account for the purpose of public participation grants to persons and organizations who may be adversely affected by a release or threatened release of a hazardous substance.
Prohibits the use of money from the state and local toxics control account for the purpose of public participation grants to persons and organizations who may be adversely affected by a release or threatened release of a hazardous substance.
| Dec 15 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 9 | First reading, referred to Environment. | |
SB 6037
by Senators Delvin, Carrell, and Honeyford
Limiting access to reports and records of autopsies and postmortems.
Revokes the right to examine and obtain an autopsy or postmortem report or record or to meet and discuss the findings of the autopsy or record of any person who has plead guilty to or been found guilty of a crime that lead to or caused the decedent's death.
| Dec 15 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 9 | First reading, referred to Judiciary. | |
| Jan 13 | Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Judiciary at 1:30 PM. (Subject to change) | |
SB 6038
by Senators Delvin and McAuliffe
Excluding permanent school building space used for STEM schools from eligibility determinations for state school plant funding assistance.
Requires the office of the superintendent of public instruction, for the purpose of computing eligibility for state funding assistance, to exempt from eligibility determinations space permanently designated for schools with a focus on science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.
| Dec 15 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 9 | First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education. | |
SB 6039
by Senators Rolfes, Nelson, Chase, Fraser, Keiser, Conway, Pridemore, and Kohl-Welles
Concerning home appliance warranties.
Requires a manufacturer of a home appliance, if the manufacturer offers an extended warranty on the home appliance, to provide the consumer with a written statement of the estimated life expectancy and estimated repair and maintenance costs of the home appliance.
| Dec 16 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 9 | First reading, referred to Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection. | |
SB 6040
by Senators McAuliffe, King, Delvin, Rolfes, and Hobbs
Regarding school construction assistance rules.
Requires the office of the superintendent of public instruction to adopt rules to ensure that a host school district is not penalized for the entirety of a shared or colocated facility when calculations for state school construction assistance are made.
| Dec 16 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 9 | First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education. | |
SB 6041
by Senators McAuliffe, Litzow, Rolfes, and Hobbs
Regarding lighthouse school programs.
Modifies provisions relating to the designation of schools to serve as lighthouse programs.Creates the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education lighthouse account.
| Dec 16 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 9 | First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education. | |
SB 6042
by Senators Schoesler, Carrell, Becker, Sheldon, Pflug, Honeyford, and Padden
Suspending the requirement to purchase public art with appropriations made for construction of public buildings.
Suspends until July 1, 2013, the requirement to purchase public art with appropriations made for construction of public buildings.
| Dec 20 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 9 | First reading, referred to Ways & Means. | |
SB 6043
by Senators Schoesler, Kastama, Honeyford, Harper, Swecker, Carrell, Padden, Pflug, Hargrove, and Eide
Prohibiting cemetery districts from selling certain memorial markers if private retailers or wholesalers of these markers are located within fifty miles of the district.
Prohibits a cemetery district from selling monuments, headstones, tombstones, or other memorial markers if a private retailer or wholesaler of these products is located within fifty miles of the boundary of the cemetery district.
| Dec 20 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 9 | First reading, referred to Government Operations, Tribal Relations & Elections. | |
SB 6044
by Senator Honeyford
Concerning the supply of water by public utility districts bordered by the Columbia river to be used in, or power from, pumped storage projects.
Allows a public utility district bordered by the Columbia river to supply, to certain entities, electric energy from a pumped storage generating facility or water under its control to be used in a pumped storage generating facility.
| Dec 20 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 9 | First reading, referred to Energy, Natural Resources & Marine Waters. | |
SB 6045
by Senators Benton, Carrell, Padden, Stevens, Delvin, Holmquist Newbry, and Swecker
Concerning greater governmental fiscal responsibility through limitations on expenditures.
Modifies provisions relating to limitations on expenditures.
| Dec 22 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 9 | First reading, referred to Ways & Means. | |
SB 6046
by Senators Prentice, Delvin, Conway, Kohl-Welles, and King; by request of Gambling Commission
Addressing the powers and duties of the gambling commission.
Authorizes the gambling commission to issue certain licenses that are valid for a period of up to eighteen months in order to transition to the use of the business licensing services program through the department of revenue.
| Dec 30 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 9 | First reading, referred to Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection. | |
| Jan 10 | Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Labor and Commerce & Consumer Protection at 1:30 PM. (Subject to change) | |
SB 6047
by Senators Chase, Swecker, Honeyford, and Fraser; by request of Secretary of State
Allowing the state library to recover costs associated with research requests from persons who are not Washington residents.
Authorizes the state library to charge an amount for research that is requested of the state library by a person who is not a resident of Washington to recover the cost of fulfilling the request.
| Dec 30 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 9 | First reading, referred to Government Operations, Tribal Relations & Elections. | |
SB 6048
by Senators Keiser, Pflug, Becker, and Conway
Permitting nursing homes to recycle unused prescription medicines.
Requires the department of social and health services, in association with the department of health, to establish a prescription drug recycling program that permits nursing homes to share unused prescription drugs and to accept donations of unused prescription drugs from prescription drug manufacturers and health care practitioners.
| Jan 4 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 9 | First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care. | |
| Jan 11 | Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Health & Long-Term Care at 8:00 AM. (Subject to change) | |
SB 6049
by Senator Kastama
Requiring the department of health to establish a cancer drug repository program.
Requires the department of health to: (1) Establish a cancer drug repository program for accepting donated cancer drugs and dispensing the drugs to authorized residents; and(2) Establish and maintain a participating facility registry for the program.
| Jan 4 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 9 | First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care. | |
| Jan 11 | Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Health & Long-Term Care at 8:00 AM. (Subject to change) | |
SB 6050
by Senators Becker, Swecker, Schoesler, Morton, Honeyford, and Carrell
Expanding waivers from the one hundred eighty-day school year requirement.
Expands waivers from the one hundred eighty-day school year requirement.
| Jan 4 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 9 | First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education. | |
SB 6051
by Senator Keiser
Concerning the donation and redistribution of unused prescription drugs.
Allows unused prescription drugs to be donated to health care facilities or participating practitioners and allows the facilities or practitioners to accept and redistribute the donated prescription drugs.Requires the department of health to maintain and publish a current listing of participating health care facilities and participating practitioners.
| Jan 5 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 9 | First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care. | |
SB 6052
by Senators Frockt, Hill, Shin, Kohl-Welles, Harper, Rolfes, Litzow, Hobbs, Eide, Fain, Tom, Ranker, and Murray
Increasing penalties for vehicular homicide and vehicular assault.
Increases the penalties for vehicular homicide and vehicular assault.
| Jan 5 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 9 | First reading, referred to Judiciary. | |
SB 6053
by Senators Benton, Carrell, Holmquist Newbry, and Stevens
Enacting the Washington state English language empowerment act.
Establishes the Washington state English language empowerment act.Designates the English language as the official language of the state.Requires all official business of the state to be conducted in English.
| Jan 6 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 9 | First reading, referred to Government Operations, Tribal Relations & Elections. | |
SB 6054
by Senators Benton, Carrell, Holmquist Newbry, and Stevens
Eliminating the certificate of need review for all health care facilities except hospitals.
Eliminates the certificate of need review for all health care facilities except hospitals.
| Jan 6 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 9 | First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care. | |
SJR 8218
by Senators Swecker, Regala, Hewitt, Harper, Schoesler, Benton, Hill, and Becker
Amending the state Constitution to limit certain initiatives placed on the ballot.
Proposes an amendment to the state Constitution to limit certain initiatives placed on the ballot.
| Dec 15 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 9 | First reading, referred to Government Operations, Tribal Relations & Elections. | |
SJR 8219
by Senators Benton, Carrell, Holmquist Newbry, Padden, Stevens, and Swecker
Amending the state Constitution to include an expenditure limit.
Proposes an amendment to the state Constitution to include an expenditure limit.
| Dec 22 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 9 | First reading, referred to Ways & Means. | |
SJR 8220
by Senators Benton, Holmquist Newbry, Stevens, Morton, and Carrell
Amending the Constitution to designate English as the official language of the state.
Proposes an amendment to the state Constitution to designate English as the official language of the state.
| Jan 6 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 9 | First reading, referred to Government Operations, Tribal Relations & Elections. | |