WASHINGTON STATE LEGISLATURE
Legislative Digest No. 40
SIXTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE
Friday, March 15, 201361st Day - 2013 Regular Session
SENATE
SB 5193-S2SB 5267-S2SB 5290-SSB 5338-SSB 5405-S2SB 5551-SSB 5603
SB 5802-SSB 5802-S2SB 5811-SSB 5849-S
HOUSE
HB 1004-SHB 1132HB 1253-SHB 1397-SHB 1620-SHB 1688-SHB 1829-S
HB 1868-SHB 1883-SHB 2001

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 1004-S

by House Committee on Finance (originally sponsored by Representatives Moeller, Pedersen, Blake, Hunt, Clibborn, Green, Van De Wege, Fitzgibbon, Lytton, Appleton, Stanford, and Pollet)


Concerning payment of property taxes.


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


Provides counties and property owners some flexibility in structuring past due property tax payments.
-- 2013 REGULAR SESSION --
Jan 18Public hearing in the House Committee on Finance at 8:00 AM.
Feb 15Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Finance at 8:00 AM.
Feb 19Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Finance at 6:00 PM.
Feb 26Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Finance at 8:00 AM.
Feb 27FIN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Minority; do not pass.
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Finance at 8:00 AM.
Mar 1Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 11Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Mar 131st 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 1132

by Representatives Hayes, Seaquist, Smith, Van De Wege, Kristiansen, Takko, Haler, Rodne, Sells, McCoy, Dunshee, Moscoso, Tharinger, Ryu, Zeiger, Green, Wilcox, Jinkins, Riccelli, Hurst, Morrell, Scott, Freeman, Dahlquist, Bergquist, Hargrove, and Parker


Authorizing spouses of United States armed forces members who died while in service or as a result of service to apply for gold star license plates. (REVISED FOR ENGROSSED: Authorizing certain family members of United States armed forces members who died while in service or as a result of service to apply for gold star license plates. )


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


Authorizes eligible family members of armed forces members to apply for gold star license plates.
-- 2013 REGULAR SESSION --
Jan 16First reading, referred to Transportation.
Jan 29TR - Executive action taken by committee.
TR - Majority; do pass.
Public hearing and executive action taken in the House Committee on Transportation at 3:30 PM.
Feb 1Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 13Referred to Rules 2 Consideration.
Feb 22Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 13Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.

HB 1253-S

by House Committee on Finance (originally sponsored by Representatives Blake, Orcutt, Takko, Dahlquist, Haigh, Hunt, Walsh, Lytton, Nealey, Morris, Hudgins, McCoy, Zeiger, Maxwell, Pettigrew, Bergquist, Van De Wege, Upthegrove, and Freeman)


Concerning the lodging tax.


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


Continues to allow the expanded use of lodging tax revenues to promote tourism and increase economic activity for local jurisdictions.

Subjects the use of lodging tax revenues to a periodic review to ensure that the incremental economic benefit is measured and that the use of lodging tax revenues continues to increase tourism and generate revenue for local jurisdictions.
-- 2013 REGULAR SESSION --
Jan 28Public hearing in the House Committee on Finance at 1:30 PM.
Feb 28FIN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Minority; do not pass.
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Finance at 8:00 AM.
Mar 1Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 7Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Mar 131st substitute bill substituted.
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 71; nays, 26; absent, 0; excused, 1.

HB 1397-S

by House Committee on Education (originally sponsored by Representatives Orcutt, Santos, Dahlquist, Pike, Vick, Haler, Hargrove, Buys, Magendanz, and Bergquist)


Adding a requirement to sexual health education to include elements of and consequences for conviction of sexual offenses where the victim is a minor.


(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE)


Requires public schools that offer sexual health education to include age-appropriate information about the legal elements of sexual offenses where a minor is a victim, the consequences upon conviction, and other information regarding sex offenses.
-- 2013 REGULAR SESSION --
Feb 7Public 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 21ED - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Education at 8:00 AM.
Feb 22Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 1Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Mar 41st substitute bill substituted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 94; nays, 4; absent, 0; excused, 0.
-- IN THE SENATE --
Mar 6First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education.

HB 1620-S

by House Committee on Transportation (originally sponsored by Representatives Stanford, Zeiger, Takko, Haler, Blake, Liias, Clibborn, Jinkins, Wilcox, Ryu, Ormsby, Sells, Appleton, Pedersen, Upthegrove, Magendanz, Pollet, Orcutt, Johnson, Angel, Condotta, Carlyle, Kristiansen, Moeller, Fitzgibbon, Moscoso, Morrell, and Santos)


Concerning passenger-carrying vehicles for railroad employees.


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


Requires the utilities and transportation commission to: (1) Regulate charter party carriers providing railroad crew transportation and every contract crew hauling vehicle with respect to the safety of equipment, driver qualifications, insurance levels, and safety of operations;

(2) Inspect contract crew hauling vehicles;

(3) Investigate safety complaints related to employee transportation and take appropriate enforcement action as warranted; and

(4) Study incidents and accidents involving vehicles regulated under chapter 81.61 RCW (railroads--passenger-carrying vehicles for employees).
-- 2013 REGULAR SESSION --
Feb 20Public hearing in the House Committee on Transportation at 3:30 PM.
Mar 1TR - 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 Transportation at 10:00 AM.
Mar 8Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Mar 131st 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 1688-S

by House Committee on Education (originally sponsored by Representatives Stonier, Pike, Santos, Hayes, Orwall, Bergquist, McCoy, Scott, Ryu, Pollet, Freeman, Farrell, and Parker)


Establishing a requirement and system for reporting incidents of student restraint and isolation in public schools. (REVISED FOR ENGROSSED: Establishing a requirement and system for reporting incidents of student restraint and isolation in public schools for students who have an individualized education program or plan developed under section 504 of the rehabilitation act of 1973. )


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


Addresses accountability of school personnel for incidents of student restraint and isolation.
-- 2013 REGULAR SESSION --
Feb 15Public hearing in the House Committee on Education at 1:30 PM.
Feb 21Executive action taken in the House Committee on Education at 8:00 AM.
Feb 22ED - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Minority; do not pass.
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 7Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Mar 131st 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 1829-S

by House Committee on Appropriations (originally sponsored by Representatives Ormsby, Alexander, and Hunter; by request of Office of Financial Management)


Eliminating accounts and funds.


(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE)


Eliminates certain accounts and funds.

Requires the office of the state treasurer, the office of financial management, and the code reviser's office to review statutes relating to state capital construction funds and accounts and bond authorizations and submit recommended legislation for those statutes that are inactive, obsolete, or no longer necessary for continued publication in the Revised Code of Washington.

Requires the transfer of any residual balance of funds remaining as follows: (1) In the Puyallup tribal settlement account to the motor vehicle fund; and

(2) In any other account abolished in the act to the state general fund.
-- 2013 REGULAR SESSION --
Feb 18Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 3:30 PM.
Feb 21APP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 3:30 PM.
Feb 22Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

HB 1868-S

by House Committee on Appropriations (originally sponsored by Representatives Freeman, Goodman, Van De Wege, Appleton, Morrell, Tarleton, Tharinger, Ryu, Maxwell, Bergquist, and Pollet)


Providing access to health insurance for certain law enforcement officers' and firefighters' plan 2 members catastrophically disabled in the line of duty.


(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE)


Establishes the Wynn Loiland act.

Requires the retirement allowance of a member who is not eligible for employer-sponsored medical insurance to include reimbursement for payments made after June 30, 2013, for premiums on other medical insurance.
-- 2013 REGULAR SESSION --
Feb 19Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 3:30 PM.
Feb 21APP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 3:30 PM.
Feb 22Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 1Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Mar 41st substitute bill substituted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
-- IN THE SENATE --
Mar 6First reading, referred to Ways & Means.

HB 1883-S

by House Committee on Transportation (originally sponsored by Representatives Fitzgibbon, Orcutt, Riccelli, Farrell, and Liias; by request of Department of Licensing)


Simplifying and updating statutes related to fuel tax administration.


(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE)


Updates, consolidates, and simplifies fuel tax administration provisions.
-- 2013 REGULAR SESSION --
Feb 25Public hearing in the House Committee on Transportation at 1:30 PM.
Feb 26TR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Transportation at 1:30 PM.
Feb 27Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 11Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Mar 131st substitute bill substituted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 94; nays, 3; absent, 0; excused, 1.

HB 2001

by Representatives Liias, Orcutt, Fitzgibbon, Sells, Warnick, and Ryu


Concerning the fuel tax used to determine fuel tax distributions to certain accounts.


Addresses fuel tax distributions to certain accounts.
-- 2013 REGULAR SESSION --
Mar 14First reading, referred to Transportation (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

Senate Bills
SB 5193-S2

by Senate Committee on Ways & Means (originally sponsored by Senators Smith, Roach, Honeyford, and Delvin; by request of Department of Fish and Wildlife)


Concerning large wild carnivore conflict management. (REVISED FOR ENGROSSED: Concerning gray wolf conflict management. )


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


Increases the initial fees and renewal fees for endangered wildlife special plates, Washington's wildlife collection special plates, and wild on Washington special plates and requires ten dollars of the amount deposited into the state wildlife account from those fees to be used for the department of fish and wildlife's wolf management efforts or payments for livestock injury and loss caused by wolves.

Authorizes the department of fish and wildlife to pay not more than fifty thousand dollars per fiscal year from the state wildlife account for claims and assessment costs for injury or loss of certain livestock caused by wolves.

Creates the wolf-livestock conflict account.
-- 2013 REGULAR SESSION --
Jan 29Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Natural Resources & Parks at 1:30 PM.
Feb 14Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Natural Resources & Parks at 1:30 PM.
Feb 26Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM.
Feb 28Executive action 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.
Mar 8Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 132nd substitute bill substituted.
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 28; nays, 21; absent, 0; excused, 0.

SB 5267-S2

by Senate Committee on Ways & Means (originally sponsored by Senators Becker, Keiser, Conway, Ericksen, Bailey, Dammeier, Frockt, and Schlicher)


Developing standardized prior authorization for medical and pharmacy management.


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


Forms a work group to develop criteria to streamline the prior authorization process for prescription drugs, medical procedures, and medical tests, with the goal of simplification and uniformity.

Expires January 1, 2014.
-- 2013 REGULAR SESSION --
Feb 5Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Health Care at 10:00 AM.
Feb 21Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Health Care at 10:00 AM.
Feb 27Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 2:00 PM.
Mar 1WM - Majority; 2nd 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 5Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
Mar 8Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 132nd 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 5290-S

by Senate Committee on Energy, Environment & Telecommunications (originally sponsored by Senators Delvin, Ericksen, Sheldon, Roach, Becker, Bailey, Rivers, Honeyford, Braun, Carrell, Schoesler, Parlette, and Hewitt)


Designating certain hydroelectric generation from a generation facility located in irrigation pipes, irrigation canals, and wastewater pipes as an eligible renewable resource under chapter 19.285 RCW. (REVISED FOR ENGROSSED: Designating certain hydroelectric generation from a generation facility located in irrigation pipes, irrigation canals, water pipes whose primary purpose is for conveyance of water for domestic use, and wastewater pipes as an eligible renewable resource under chapter 19.285 RCW. )


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


Revises the energy independence act to designate, as an eligible renewable resource, certain hydroelectric generation from a generation facility located in irrigation pipes, irrigation canals, water pipes whose primary purpose is for conveyance of water for domestic use, and wastewater pipes.
-- 2013 REGULAR SESSION --
Feb 6Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Energy and Environment & Telecommunications at 8:00 AM.
Feb 13EET - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Energy and Environment & Telecommunications at 8:00 AM.
Feb 14Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 19Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
Feb 27Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 131st 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 5338-S

by Senate Committee on Financial Institutions, Housing & Insurance (originally sponsored by Senators Hobbs, Mullet, Fain, and Benton)


Addressing nonprofit debt adjusters. (REVISED FOR ENGROSSED: Addressing debt adjuster compensation. )


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


Requires a stakeholder group to convene to discuss the concept of creditor compensation known as "fair share" and whether debt adjusters may receive such compensation, among other related issues.
-- 2013 REGULAR SESSION --
Feb 14Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Financial Institutions and Housing & Insurance at 1:30 PM.
Feb 19Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Financial Institutions and Housing & Insurance at 1:30 PM.
Feb 20FIHI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Minority; do not pass.
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 8Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 131st 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 5405-S2

by Senate Committee on Ways & Means (originally sponsored by Senators Murray, Tom, Kohl-Welles, Darneille, Hobbs, Harper, and Frockt)


Concerning extended foster care services.


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


Modifies provisions relating to extended foster care services.
-- 2013 REGULAR SESSION --
Feb 11Public 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 in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM.
Mar 1WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, 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 132nd substitute bill substituted.
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.

SB 5551-S

by Senate Committee on Ways & Means (originally sponsored by Senators Conway, Carrell, and Shin)


Concerning competency to stand trial evaluations.


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


Requires the state to reimburse the county for the cost of appointing a qualified expert or professional person if, at the time of a referral for an evaluation of competency to stand trial in a jail for an in-custody defendant, the department of social and health services has not met certain performance targets.

Requires the office of the state human resources director to gather market salary data related to psychologists and psychiatrists employed by the department of social and health services and the department of corrections and report to the governor and relevant committees of the legislature by June 30, 2013.
-- 2013 REGULAR SESSION --
Feb 8Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 8:00 AM.
Feb 18Public 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 27Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 2:00 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 5Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
Mar 8Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 131st substitute bill substituted.
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 0.

SB 5603

by Senators Hatfield, Kohl-Welles, Shin, and Ranker


Establishing the Washington coastal marine advisory council. (REVISED FOR ENGROSSED: Establishing the Washington coastal marine advisory council and the Washington marine resources advisory council. )


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


Creates the Washington coastal marine advisory council in the executive office of the governor to serve as a forum for communication concerning coastal waters issues relating to resource management, shellfish aquaculture, marine and coastal hazards, ocean energy, open ocean aquaculture, coastal waters research, education, and other coastal marine-related issues.

Creates the Washington marine resources advisory council within the office of the governor to: (1) Maintain a sustainable coordinated focus by increasing the state's ability to work to address impacts of ocean acidification; and

(2) Advise and work with the University of Washington and others to conduct ongoing technical analysis on the effects and sources of ocean acidification.
-- 2013 REGULAR SESSION --
Feb 5First reading, referred to Energy, Environment & Telecommunications.
Feb 20EET - Majority; do pass.
And refer to Ways & Means.
Minority; without recommendation.
Public hearing, executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Energy, and Environment & Telecommunications at 8:00 AM.
Feb 21Referred to Ways & Means.
Feb 27Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 2:00 PM.
Mar 1WM - Majority; 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 13Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 40; nays, 9; absent, 0; excused, 0.

SB 5802-S

by Senate Committee on Energy, Environment & Telecommunications (originally sponsored by Senators Ranker, Litzow, Frockt, Cleveland, Billig, Kohl-Welles, Murray, and McAuliffe; by request of Governor Inslee)


Developing recommendations to achieve the state's greenhouse gas emissions targets.


(SUBSTITUTED FOR - SEE 2ND SUB)


Creates the climate legislative and executive work group to recommend a state program of actions and policies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions that if implemented would assure achievement of the state's emissions targets.

Requires the office of financial management to contract with an independent and objective consultant or consultants, as selected by the climate legislative and executive work group, to prepare a credible evaluation of approaches to reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

Makes an appropriation.
-- 2013 REGULAR SESSION --
Feb 20Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Energy and Environment & Telecommunications at 8:00 AM.
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.
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; 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 8Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 132nd substitute bill substituted.

SB 5802-S2

by Senate Committee on Ways & Means (originally sponsored by Senators Ranker, Litzow, Frockt, Cleveland, Billig, Kohl-Welles, Murray, and McAuliffe; by request of Governor Inslee)


Developing recommendations to achieve the state's greenhouse gas emissions targets.


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


Creates the climate legislative and executive work group to recommend a state program of actions and policies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions that if implemented would assure achievement of the state's emissions targets.

Requires the office of financial management to contract with an independent and objective consultant or consultants, as selected by the climate legislative and executive work group, to prepare a credible evaluation of approaches to reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
-- 2013 REGULAR SESSION --
Feb 20Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Energy and Environment & Telecommunications at 8:00 AM.
Feb 21Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Energy and Environment & Telecommunications at 1:30 PM.
Feb 27Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 2:00 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 8Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 132nd substitute bill substituted.
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 37; nays, 12; absent, 0; excused, 0.

SB 5811-S

by Senate Committee on Ways & Means (originally sponsored by Senators Tom, Fain, Hill, Rivers, Baumgartner, and Shin)


Addressing employee wellness programs.


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


Requires state employee health care benefit plans to be offered in conjunction with an employee wellness program.

Requires the governor to appoint an eight member health and wellness advisory committee to consult with and advise the director of the state health care authority regarding the employee wellness program.

Requires the state health care authority to engage in collaborative discussions with enrollees in the public employees' benefits board program, the various employee unions representing employees, and state agencies to expand the employee health and wellness program and build a strategic link with the benefit design and worksite supports.
-- 2013 REGULAR SESSION --
Feb 21Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 3:30 PM.
Feb 28Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM.
Mar 1WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Minority; do not pass.
Minority; without recommendation.
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 12Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 131st substitute bill substituted.
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 28; nays, 21; absent, 0; excused, 0.

SB 5849-S

by Senate Committee on Transportation (originally sponsored by Senators Tom, Frockt, Keiser, Hatfield, and Kline)


Concerning electric vehicle charging stations.


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


Requires an electric vehicle charging station to be indicated by a vertical sign identifying the station as an electric vehicle charging station and indicating that it is only for electric vehicle charging.
-- 2013 REGULAR SESSION --
Feb 26Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Transportation at 1:30 PM.
Feb 27Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Transportation at 2:00 PM.
Feb 28TRAN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 5Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
Mar 12Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 131st substitute bill substituted.
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 43; nays, 6; absent, 0; excused, 0.