WASHINGTON STATE LEGISLATURE
Legislative Digest No. 37
SIXTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE
Tuesday, March 12, 201358th Day - 2013 Regular Session
SENATE
SB 5105SB 5105-S2SB 5138-SSB 5324-SSB 5329-S2SB 5663-SSB 5709-S
SB 5753-SSB 5843SCR 8402
HOUSE
HB 1134-S2HB 1245-SHB 1252-SHB 1267HB 1302-S2HB 1526-SHB 1526-S2
HB 1633-SHB 1717-SHB 1769-SHB 1870-SHB 1872-SHB 1968-SHB 1993
HB 1994HB 1995HB 1996

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=2013.
House Bills
HB 1134-S2

by House Committee on Appropriations (originally sponsored by Representatives McCoy, Santos, Appleton, Lytton, Ryu, Stanford, Roberts, Jinkins, Haigh, Freeman, and Hunt)


Authorizing state-tribal education compact schools.


(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 2ND SUBSTITUTE)


Authorizes the superintendent of public instruction to enter into state-tribal education compacts and provides requirements for schools that are subject to such compacts.

Includes in a school district's levy base, certain funds allocated by the superintendent of public instruction to a school located in the district that is the subject of a state-tribal education compact.

Requires the department of early learning to convene a working group to develop pilot programs to work in conjunction with state-tribal education compact schools.

Provides for an August 1, 2023, expiration of the working group.
-- 2013 REGULAR SESSION --
Jan 29Public hearing in the House Committee on Community Development and Housing & Tribal Affairs at 10:00 AM.
Feb 5Executive action taken in the House Committee on Community Development and Housing & Tribal Affairs at 10:00 AM.
Feb 21Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 3:30 PM.
Mar 1APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Minority; do not pass.
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 9:00 AM.
Mar 5Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 82nd substitute bill substituted.
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 85; nays, 12; absent, 0; excused, 1.

HB 1245-S

by House Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources (originally sponsored by Representatives Hansen, Smith, Ryu, Wilcox, Maxwell, Warnick, Blake, Upthegrove, MacEwen, Lytton, Van De Wege, Takko, Walsh, Jinkins, Fitzgibbon, Hunt, Haigh, Morrell, Seaquist, Tharinger, Hudgins, Stanford, and Hayes; by request of Department of Natural Resources)


Regarding derelict and abandoned vessels in state waters.


(AS OF HOUSE 2ND READING 3/07/13)


Modifies derelict and abandoned vessels provisions relating to the sale or transfer of the vessels.

Authorizes the department of natural resources to develop and administer a vessel turn-in program.

Requires the departments of enterprise services, natural resources, fish and wildlife, transportation, and ecology, the parks and recreation commission, institutions of higher education, local governments, and port districts, before transferring ownership of a vessel, to conduct a thorough review of the physical condition of the vessel, the vessel's operating capability, and any containers and other materials that are not fixed to the vessel.

Requires the department of natural resources to reevaluate certain criteria regarding the prioritization of vessel removals funded by the derelict vessel removal account.

Authorizes the department of ecology, after satisfying certain provisions relating to administrative search warrants, to board a vessel for the purposes of mitigating a potential threat to health, safety, or the environment, or for identifying ownership of the vessel.
-- 2013 REGULAR SESSION --
Jan 29Public hearing in the House Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources at 10:00 AM.
Feb 14AGNR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources at 1:30 PM.
Feb 19Referred to Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government.
Feb 23APPG - 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 Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government at 9:00 AM.
Mar 1Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 5Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 71st substitute bill substituted.
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 1.
-- IN THE SENATE --
Mar 11First reading, referred to Natural Resources & Parks.

HB 1252-S

by House Committee on Appropriations (originally sponsored by Representatives Stonier, Carlyle, Sullivan, Lytton, Hunt, Maxwell, Harris, Takko, Fitzgibbon, Morrell, Tarleton, Jinkins, Hawkins, Haigh, Bergquist, Dahlquist, Tharinger, Freeman, and Roberts)


Establishing the Washington K-12 online professional development project.


(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE)


Establishes the Washington K-12 online professional development project to make online professional development modules for K-12 teachers and principals available on demand and at no cost to any educator who chooses to use them.

Requires the office of the superintendent of public instruction to develop a request for proposals and select through a competitive process an applicant to serve as the contracted facilitator and administrator for the project.

Requires the joint legislative audit and review committee to conduct an analysis of K-12 professional development for teachers and principals.

Provides that the act is null and void if appropriations are not approved.
-- 2013 REGULAR SESSION --
Jan 31Public hearing in the House Committee on Education at 8:00 AM.
Feb 8Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Education at 1:30 PM.
Feb 14Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Education at 8:00 AM.
Feb 15Executive action taken in the House Committee on Education at 1:30 PM.
Feb 28Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 1:30 PM.
Mar 1APP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Minority; do not pass.
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 9:00 AM.
Mar 6Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Mar 81st substitute bill substituted.
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 92; nays, 5; absent, 0; excused, 1.

HB 1267

by Representatives Fitzgibbon, Hunt, Stanford, Appleton, Ryu, Van De Wege, Lytton, Tharinger, Hudgins, Liias, Upthegrove, Farrell, Cody, Sawyer, Jinkins, Roberts, Reykdal, Maxwell, Riccelli, Santos, Pollet, Bergquist, Hansen, and Ormsby


Extending the time period for voter registration. (REVISED FOR ENGROSSED: Concerning voter registration. )


(AS OF HOUSE 2ND READING 3/07/13)


Changes the time periods for online registration, in-person registration, and mail-in registration.
-- 2013 REGULAR SESSION --
Jan 22First reading, referred to Government Operations & Elections.
Feb 6Public hearing in the House Committee on Government Operations & Elections at 1:30 PM.
Feb 12GOE - Executive action taken by committee.
GOE - Majority; do pass.
Minority; do not pass.
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Government Operations & Elections at 8:00 AM.
Feb 14Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 5Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 7Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 64; nays, 33; absent, 0; excused, 1.
-- IN THE SENATE --
Mar 11First reading, referred to Governmental Operations.

HB 1302-S2

by House Committee on Appropriations (originally sponsored by Representatives Roberts, Walsh, Kagi, Goodman, Carlyle, Freeman, Stonier, Reykdal, Lytton, Jinkins, Ryu, Maxwell, Tharinger, Santos, and Pollet)


Concerning extended foster care services.


(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 2ND SUBSTITUTE)


Modifies provisions relating to extended foster care services.
-- 2013 REGULAR SESSION --
Feb 7Public hearing in the House Committee on Early Learning & Human Services at 8:00 AM.
Feb 19Executive action taken in the House Committee on Early Learning & Human Services at 1:30 PM.
Feb 26Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 1:30 PM.
Feb 28APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 1:30 PM.
Mar 1Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 6Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Mar 82nd substitute bill substituted.
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 91; nays, 6; absent, 0; excused, 1.

HB 1526-S

by House Committee on Education (originally sponsored by Representatives Orwall, Reykdal, Santos, Goodman, Upthegrove, Maxwell, Seaquist, Freeman, Bergquist, Lytton, Ryu, Kagi, Tarleton, Jinkins, Fey, and Pollet)


Creating a pilot project to increase enrollment of underrepresented students in the running start program.


(SEE ALSO PROPOSED 2ND SUB)


Establishes a partnership pilot project involving middle schools, high schools, and participating institutions aimed at increasing enrollment of underrepresented students in running start programs.

Requires the office of the superintendent of public instruction to develop a competitive grant process for school districts and allocate one grant of not more than one hundred eighty thousand dollars per year.

Expires August 1, 2019.
-- 2013 REGULAR SESSION --
Feb 12Public hearing in the House Committee on Education at 1:30 PM.
Feb 22ED - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Minority; do not pass.
Referred to Appropriations Subcommittee on Education.
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Education at 1:30 PM.
Feb 25APPE - Executive action taken by committee.
APPE - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Public hearing and executive action taken in the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Education at 1:30 PM.
Mar 1Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 5Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 82nd substitute bill substituted.

HB 1526-S2

by House Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on Education (originally sponsored by Representatives Orwall, Reykdal, Santos, Goodman, Upthegrove, Maxwell, Seaquist, Freeman, Bergquist, Lytton, Ryu, Kagi, Tarleton, Jinkins, Fey, and Pollet)


Creating a pilot project to increase enrollment of underrepresented students in the running start program.


(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 2ND SUBSTITUTE)


Establishes a pilot project to: (1) Improve enrollment among low-income students and students of color;

(2) Ensure that running start is accessible to all students; and

(3) Provide coordination between middle schools, high schools, and running start college programs to help address the existing opportunity gap.
-- 2013 REGULAR SESSION --
Feb 12Public hearing in the House Committee on Education at 1:30 PM.
Feb 22Executive action taken in the House Committee on Education at 1:30 PM.
Feb 25APPE - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Public hearing and executive action taken in the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Education at 1:30 PM.
Mar 1Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 5Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 82nd substitute bill substituted.
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 75; nays, 23; absent, 0; excused, 0.

HB 1633-S

by House Committee on Capital Budget (originally sponsored by Representatives Magendanz, Haigh, Dahlquist, Santos, Pollet, Smith, Wylie, Takko, Angel, Clibborn, Condotta, and Scott)


Modifying school district bidding requirements for improvement and repair projects.


(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE)


Revises bidding requirements for improvement and repair projects of school districts.
-- 2013 REGULAR SESSION --
Feb 11Public hearing in the House Committee on Capital Budget at 1:30 PM.
Feb 25CB - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Minority; do not pass.
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Capital Budget at 8:00 AM.
Feb 27Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 1Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Mar 81st substitute bill substituted.
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 86; nays, 11; absent, 0; excused, 1.

HB 1717-S

by House Committee on Local Government (originally sponsored by Representatives Fitzgibbon, Jinkins, Liias, Maxwell, Roberts, Pollet, Upthegrove, Morrell, and Springer)


Incentivizing up-front environmental planning, review, and infrastructure construction actions.


(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE)


Authorizes a local government to: (1) Recover its reasonable expenses of preparation of a nonproject environmental impact statement, prepared under RCW 43.21C.229 regarding infill development and under RCW 43.21C.440 regarding planned actions, through access to financial assistance, with funding from private sources, and by the assessment of certain fees; and

(2) Assess a fee upon subsequent development.

Addresses requirements for contracts with owners of real estate for water or sewer facilities and reimbursement of costs by subsequent users.
-- 2013 REGULAR SESSION --
Feb 15Public hearing in the House Committee on Local Government at 1:30 PM.
Feb 22LG - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Minority; do not pass.
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Local Government at 1:30 PM.
Mar 5Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 81st substitute bill substituted.
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.

HB 1769-S

by House Committee on Capital Budget (originally sponsored by Representatives Stonier, Zeiger, Stanford, Warnick, Seaquist, Haler, Ryu, Springer, Morrell, Fey, Pollet, Riccelli, and Fagan)


Creating efficiencies for institutions of higher education.


(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE)


Exempts certain projects at institutions of higher education, which may be valued up to ten million dollars, from predesign review requirements.

Allows certain minor works projects to be valued up to five million dollars for institutions of higher education.
-- 2013 REGULAR SESSION --
Feb 13Public hearing in the House Committee on Higher Education at 1:30 PM.
Feb 14Executive action taken in the House Committee on Higher Education at 10:00 AM.
Feb 25CB - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Public hearing and executive action taken in the House Committee on Capital Budget at 8:00 AM.
Feb 27Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 6Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Mar 81st substitute bill substituted.
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 0.

HB 1870-S

by House Committee on Business & Financial Services (originally sponsored by Representatives Habib, Kirby, Ryu, Van De Wege, Takko, Hunter, Appleton, Tarleton, Sawyer, Seaquist, Pollet, Bergquist, and Johnson)


Addressing methods of payment.


(AS OF HOUSE 2ND READING 3/07/13)


Requires a person that imposes a surcharge on a cardholder who elects to use a credit card in lieu of payment by cash, check, or similar means to clearly and conspicuously disclose the surcharge.
-- 2013 REGULAR SESSION --
Feb 19Public hearing in the House Committee on Business & Financial Services at 8:00 AM.
Feb 21BFS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Minority; do not pass.
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Business & Financial Services at 10:00 AM.
Feb 22Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 1Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Mar 71st substitute bill substituted.
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 68; nays, 29; absent, 0; excused, 1.
-- IN THE SENATE --
Mar 11First reading, referred to Commerce & Labor.

HB 1872-S

by House Committee on Education (originally sponsored by Representatives Maxwell, Dahlquist, Lytton, Sullivan, McCoy, Upthegrove, Bergquist, Seaquist, Morrell, Wylie, Goodman, Ryu, Tarleton, Tharinger, Springer, Stonier, Jinkins, Orwall, Pollet, Fey, Hansen, Liias, and Freeman; by request of Governor Inslee)


Establishing a comprehensive initiative to increase learning opportunities and improve educational outcomes in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics through multiple strategies and statewide partnerships.


(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE)


Adopts the definition of "STEM literacy" as follows: The ability to identify, apply, and integrate concepts from science, technology, engineering, and mathematics to understand complex problems and to innovate to solve them.

Establishes the STEM education innovation alliance to: (1) Advise the governor and provide vision, guidance, assistance, and advice to support the initiatives under the act, as well as other current or proposed programs and initiatives, that are intended to increase learning opportunities and improve educational outcomes in STEM; and

(2) Develop a STEM education report card.

Requires the education data center to coordinate data collection and analysis to support the report card.

Requires the employment security department to create an annual report on current and projected job openings in STEM fields.

Requires the state education agencies to report on how their policies, activities, and expenditures of public resources align with and support the STEM framework for action and accountability.

Requires the office of financial management to contract with a statewide nonprofit organization with expertise in promoting and supporting STEM education from early learning through postsecondary education.

Requires the office of the superintendent of public instruction, in consultation with the STEM education innovation alliance, to identify and disseminate resources and materials to elementary, middle, and high schools that are intended to encourage and increase interdisciplinary instruction and project-based learning in STEM.

Requires the student achievement council to consult with the STEM education innovation alliance to align strategies under the ten-year roadmap with the STEM framework for education and accountability developed by the alliance.

Requires the state board of education to adopt rules to increase the number of course credits in science that are required for high school graduation.

Requires funds to be appropriated each school year in amounts sufficient to provide twenty grants of five thousand dollars to support student participation in team-based STEM activities and projects that involve robotics and engineering competitions.

Requires the office of the superintendent of public instruction to allocate the funds each year using a lottery system.
-- 2013 REGULAR SESSION --
Feb 20Public hearing in the House Committee on Education at 5:30 PM.
Feb 22ED - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Minority; do not pass.
Referred to Appropriations.
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Education at 1:30 PM.
Feb 28Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 1:30 PM.
Mar 1APP - Executive action taken by committee.
APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Minority; do not pass.
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 9:00 AM.
Mar 5Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 82nd substitute bill substituted.

HB 1968-S

by House Committee on Appropriations (originally sponsored by Representatives Kagi, Farrell, Pollet, and Fey)


Changing licensing provisions for certain before and after-school programs in school buildings.


(AS OF HOUSE 2ND READING 3/07/13)


Requires the chief of the Washington state patrol, through the director of fire protection, to adopt licensing minimum standard requirements to allow children who attend classes in a school building during school hours to remain in the same building to participate in before-school or after-school programs.
-- 2013 REGULAR SESSION --
Feb 28Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 1:30 PM.
Mar 1APP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 9:00 AM.
Mar 5Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 71st substitute bill substituted.
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
-- IN THE SENATE --
Mar 11First reading, referred to Governmental Operations.

HB 1993

by Representative Angel


Concerning the construction and alteration of ferries.


Requires the department of transportation to develop a process for awarding competitively bid contracts for ferry construction projects using a design-build procedure.

Prohibits the department of transportation from making or designing a substantial alteration to a ferry acquired by the department pursuant to a contract advertised for bid before August 1, 2013, unless the department has sought and received approval for the alteration from the legislature.
-- 2013 REGULAR SESSION --
Mar 8First reading, referred to Transportation (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 1994

by Representatives Fitzgibbon, Habib, Orcutt, Condotta, and Moscoso


Providing that certain cover charges for the opportunity to dance are not considered retail sales.


Specifies that amusement and recreation services do not include the opportunity to dance provided by an establishment in exchange for a cover charge for the purposes of business and occupation taxes.
-- 2013 REGULAR SESSION --
Mar 8First reading, referred to Finance (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 1995

by Representatives Hudgins, Stanford, Riccelli, Sells, Green, Ormsby, Hunt, Appleton, and Kirby


Concerning state contracts for call center services.


Prohibits certain call center services from being located outside of the country.
-- 2013 REGULAR SESSION --
Mar 9First reading, referred to Government Operations & Elections (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 1996

by Representative Orcutt


Concerning environmental standards related to transportation projects.


Addresses environmental standards related to transportation projects.
-- 2013 REGULAR SESSION --
Mar 9First reading, referred to Environment (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

Senate Bills
SB 5105

by Senators Dammeier, Harper, and Pearson


Asserting conditions under which the department of corrections provides rental vouchers to a registered sex offender. (REVISED FOR ENGROSSED: Asserting conditions under which the department of corrections provides rental vouchers to an offender. )


(AS OF SENATE 2ND READING 3/07/13)


Requires the department of corrections to: (1) Maintain a list of housing providers that meet certain requirements for receiving rental vouchers and requires a rental voucher to be paid only to a housing provider on the list;

(2) Give preference to housing providers that provide a small, family oriented, living environment; and

(3) Provide the local law and justice council or other designated county authority, and a city's chief law enforcement officer if the housing is located within a city, with notice any time a housing provider or new housing location is added to the list within that county.
-- 2013 REGULAR SESSION --
Jan 18First reading, referred to Human Services & Corrections.
Jan 31Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Human Services & Corrections at 10:00 AM.
Feb 20Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Human Services & Corrections at 5:30 PM.
Feb 21HSC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
And refer to Ways & Means.
Referred to Ways & Means.
Feb 28Public hearing, executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM.
Mar 1WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Minority; do not pass.
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM.
Mar 5Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 72nd substitute bill not substituted.
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
-- IN THE HOUSE --
Mar 9First reading, referred to Public Safety (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

SB 5105-S2

by Senate Committee on Ways & Means (originally sponsored by Senators Dammeier, Harper, and Pearson)


Addressing conditions under which the department of corrections provides rental vouchers to an offender.


(NOT SUBSTITUTED FOR - SEE ORIGINAL BILL)


Modifies provisions relating to rental vouchers provided to offenders by the department of corrections.

Requires the department of corrections to maintain a list of housing providers that meet certain requirements for receiving rental vouchers.
-- 2013 REGULAR SESSION --
Jan 31Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Human Services & Corrections at 10:00 AM.
Feb 20Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Human Services & Corrections at 5:30 PM.
Feb 28Public hearing, executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM.
Mar 1WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Minority; do not pass.
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM.
Mar 5Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 72nd substitute bill not substituted.

SB 5138-S

by Senate Committee on Ways & Means (originally sponsored by Senators Parlette and Hargrove; by request of State Treasurer)


Addressing the management of state debt.


(AS OF SENATE 2ND READING 3/07/13)


Requires the state finance committee to advise and make recommendations to the governor and the legislature on the levels and types of state debt to be authorized to fund essential capital and transportation projects while protecting the state's credit rating, maintaining financial market access, and also preserving future budgetary flexibility.

Requires budget documents to include debt service required to be paid from any fund for bonds, including payment requirements on projects financed by other methods for the full term of the financing.

Requires the state treasurer to: (1) Publish a debt affordability study that provides an assessment of the state's current debt portfolio and an analysis of the impact of future debt issuance; and

(2) Convene and staff a work group to assist with the study.

Requires the governor, to the extent any budget document or documents set forth a proposal to issue debt not previously authorized, to prepare a bond authorization bill that reflects the amount and type of debt proposed to be issued.

Prohibits budget documents from setting forth a proposal that relies on an amount of state debt that exceeds the bond authorization bill.
-- 2013 REGULAR SESSION --
Jan 30Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 3:30 PM.
Mar 1WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Minority; do not pass.
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM.
Mar 5Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 71st substitute bill substituted.
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 2.
-- IN THE HOUSE --
Mar 9First reading, referred to Capital Budget (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

SB 5324-S

by Senate Committee on Energy, Environment & Telecommunications (originally sponsored by Senators Honeyford, Fraser, and Ericksen)


Concerning mosquito abatement in storm water control retention ponds.


(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE)


Requires certain counties, cities, towns, water-sewer districts, and flood control zone districts to: (1) Design storm water retention ponds to inhibit mosquito breeding;

(2) Provide for maintenance and control of vegetation growth in storm water retention ponds;

(3) Consult with the local mosquito control district in the development of construction plans that include storm water retention ponds; and

(4) Use integrated pest management for mosquito control or abatement in storm water retention ponds.
-- 2013 REGULAR SESSION --
Feb 5Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Energy and Environment & Telecommunications at 1:30 PM.
Feb 21Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Energy and Environment & Telecommunications at 1:30 PM.
Feb 22EET - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 8Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
1st substitute bill substituted.
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.

SB 5329-S2

by Senate Committee on Ways & Means (originally sponsored by Senators Litzow, Hobbs, Fain, Hatfield, Tom, Frockt, and Roach)


Assisting persistently lowest-achieving schools to become more accountable.


(AS OF SENATE 2ND READING 3/07/13)


Implements the second phase of an accountability system that was created for public schools in 2010 to assist the ten most persistently lowest-achieving schools to become more accountable.

Creates a second level in the required action process that authorizes the office of the superintendent of public instruction to take certain actions.

Provides that the act is null and void if appropriations are not approved.
-- 2013 REGULAR SESSION --
Jan 30Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education at 1:30 PM.
Feb 13Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education at 1:30 PM.
Feb 20Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 3:30 PM.
Mar 1WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Minority; do not pass.
Minority; without recommendation.
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM.
Mar 5Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 72nd substitute bill substituted.
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 30; nays, 19; absent, 0; excused, 0.
-- IN THE HOUSE --
Mar 9First reading, referred to Education (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
Mar 15Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Education at 1:30 PM. (Subject to change)

SB 5663-S

by Senate Committee on Natural Resources & Parks (originally sponsored by Senators Pearson, Ranker, Tom, Rolfes, Hewitt, Sheldon, Hatfield, Bailey, Parlette, Kline, and Roach; by request of Department of Natural Resources)


Regarding derelict and abandoned vessels in state waters.


(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE)


Modifies derelict and abandoned vessels provisions relating to the sale or transfer of the vessels.

Authorizes the department of natural resources to develop and administer a vessel turn-in program.

Requires the departments of enterprise services, natural resources, fish and wildlife, transportation, and ecology, the parks and recreation commission, institutions of higher education, local governments, and port districts, before transferring ownership of a vessel, to conduct a thorough review of the physical condition of the vessel, the vessel's operating capability, and any containers and other materials that are not fixed to the vessel.

Requires the department of natural resources to reevaluate certain criteria regarding the prioritization of vessel removals funded by the derelict vessel removal account.
-- 2013 REGULAR SESSION --
Feb 14Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Natural Resources & Parks at 1:30 PM.
Feb 19Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Natural Resources & Parks at 1:30 PM.
Feb 21Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Natural Resources & Parks at 1:30 PM.
Feb 22NRP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
And refer to Ways & Means.
Referred to Ways & Means.
Feb 27Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 2:00 PM.
Mar 1WM - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Natural Resources & Parks.
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM.
Mar 8Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
1st substitute bill substituted.
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 45; nays, 4; absent, 0; excused, 0.

SB 5709-S

by Senate Committee on Ways & Means (originally sponsored by Senators Smith, Ericksen, Sheldon, Holmquist Newbry, Dammeier, Brown, and Roach)


Concerning a pilot program to demonstrate the feasibility of using densified biomass to heat public schools.


(AS OF SENATE 2ND READING 3/07/13)


Requires the Washington State University energy program to develop and initiate a pilot program to demonstrate the feasibility of using densified biomass to heat public schools.

Expires December 15, 2015.
-- 2013 REGULAR SESSION --
Feb 14Public hearing, executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Energy, and Environment & Telecommunications at 1:30 PM.
Feb 26Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM.
Mar 1WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM.
Mar 5Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 71st substitute bill substituted.
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3.
-- IN THE HOUSE --
Mar 9First reading, referred to Environment (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

SB 5753-S

by Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education (originally sponsored by Senators Hobbs, Tom, Hewitt, King, and McAuliffe)


Providing flexibility in the education system.


(AS OF SENATE 2ND READING 3/07/13)


Provides flexibility in the education system.
-- 2013 REGULAR SESSION --
Feb 20Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education at 1:30 PM.
Feb 21Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education at 5:30 PM.
Feb 22EDU - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Minority; do not pass.
Minority; without recommendation.
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 5Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 71st substitute bill substituted.
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 45; nays, 4; absent, 0; excused, 0.
-- IN THE HOUSE --
Mar 9First reading, referred to Education (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

SB 5843

by Senators Tom, Billig, Hill, Hobbs, Murray, Darneille, Kohl-Welles, Conway, and Frockt


Strengthening the review of the legislature's goals for tax preferences by requiring that every new tax preference provide an expiration date and statement of legislative intent. (REVISED FOR ENGROSSED: Strengthening the review of the legislature's goals for tax preferences by requiring that every new tax preference provide a statement of legislative intent and include an expiration date where applicable. )


(AS OF SENATE 2ND READING 3/07/13)


Requires introduced bills, that adopt a new tax preference or expand or extend an existing tax preference, to include legislative intent provisions, establishing the policy goals and any related metrics that might provide context and/or data for purposes of reviewing the preference.

Requires the legislature to include an expiration date on any applicable tax preference taking effect on or after July 1, 2013.
-- 2013 REGULAR SESSION --
Feb 21First reading, referred to Ways & Means.
Feb 27Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 2:00 PM.
Mar 1WM - Majority; do pass.
Minority; without recommendation.
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM.
Mar 5Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 7Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.
-- IN THE HOUSE --
Mar 9First reading, referred to Finance (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

Senate Concurrent Resolutions
SCR 8402

by Senators Fain and Frockt


Amending the cutoff resolution.


Amends the cutoff resolution.
-- 2013 REGULAR SESSION --
Mar 8Read first time, rules suspended, and placed on second reading calendar.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, adopted.