The House was called to order at 9:55 a.m. by the Speaker (Representative Sullivan presiding).

Reading of the Journal of the previous day was dispensed with and it was ordered to stand approved.

INTRODUCTIONS AND FIRST READING

HB 2616 by Representatives Blake, Chandler, Van De Wege, Finn, Johnson, Taylor and Takko

AN ACT Relating to the use of water by public utility districts bordered by the Columbia river in pumped storage projects; adding a new section to chapter 54.16 RCW; and declaring an emergency.

Referred to Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources.

HB 2617 by Representatives Anderson and Haigh

AN ACT Relating to school district financial insolvency; amending RCW 28A.315.025, 28A.315.065, 28A.315.095, 28A.315.195, 28A.315.205, 28A.315.215, 28A.315.225, 28A.315.265, 28A.315.285, 28A.315.305, 28A.315.315, 28A.343.040, 84.09.030, 84.52.053, 39.64.040, 28A.400.300, and 28A.645.010; adding new sections to chapter 28A.315 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 28A.405 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 41.56 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 41.59 RCW; and providing an effective date.

Referred to Committee on Education Appropriations & Oversight.

HB 2618 by Representatives Van De Wege, Dunshee, Blake and Stanford

AN ACT Relating to facilitating marine management planning; amending RCW 43.372.020, 43.372.030, 43.372.040, 79.105.150, and 43.372.070; reenacting and amending RCW 79.64.040; and adding a new section to chapter 79.105 RCW.

Referred to Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources.

HB 2619 by Representatives Hansen and Hunter

AN ACT Relating to clarifying that sellers are required to separately state retail sales tax on any instrument of sale provided to the buyer when the seller advertises that tax is included in the selling price or that the seller is paying the tax; amending RCW 82.08.050 and 82.08.055; and creating new sections.

Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.

HB 2620 by Representative Hunter

AN ACT Relating to transferring the investment of funds in certain accounts from the state investment board to the state treasurer; amending RCW 43.33A.010, 28B.108.060, 28B.108.060, 28B.116.060, 28B.116.060, 43.79.495, 77.12.323, 70.121.050, 89.16.020, 41.05.140, 41.45.230, 43.79A.040, 43.84.150, and 2.10.080; reenacting and amending RCW 43.84.092; adding a new section to chapter 43.79A RCW; repealing RCW 41.45.233 and 43.33A.230; providing an effective date; and providing an expiration date.

Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.

HB 2621 by Representatives Schmick and Hinkle

AN ACT Relating to health care professionals not being required to participate in any public or private third-party reimbursement program as a condition of licensure; and adding a new section to chapter 18.130 RCW.

Referred to Committee on Health Care & Wellness.

HB 2622 by Representatives Kenney and Ormsby

AN ACT Relating to communicating with workers in their primary language; amending RCW 51.04.080, 51.28.010, 51.28.020, 51.28.030, 51.32.095, and 51.32.110; reenacting and amending RCW 51.52.060; creating a new section; and providing an expiration date.

Referred to Committee on Labor & Workforce Development.

HB 2623 by Representatives Pearson, Ladenburg and Moscoso

AN ACT Relating to adding persons who serve legal process to assault in the third degree provisions; reenacting and amending RCW 9A.36.031; and prescribing penalties.

Referred to Committee on Public Safety & Emergency Preparedness.

HB 2624 by Representatives Hunt and Taylor

AN ACT Relating to the administration of medical expense plans for state government retirees; and reenacting and amending RCW 41.04.340.

Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.

HB 2625 by Representatives Hurst and Pearson

AN ACT Relating to state fire service mobilization; and amending RCW 43.43.960 and 43.43.961.

Referred to Committee on Public Safety & Emergency Preparedness.

HB 2626 by Representative Hope

AN ACT Relating to sales and samplings by manufacturers of liquor; amending RCW 66.24.150, 66.28.295, 66.28.040, and 66.28.040; adding a new section to chapter 66.24 RCW; providing an effective date; and providing an expiration date.

Referred to Committee on State Government & Tribal Affairs.

HB 2627 by Representatives Hope, Nealey and Fagan

AN ACT Relating to requiring law enforcement agencies and fire departments to suspend an employee who is involved in the use of illegal drugs; and adding a new section to chapter 43.101 RCW.

Referred to Committee on Labor & Workforce Development.

HB 2628 by Representatives Hope, Fagan, Nealey and Pearson

AN ACT Relating to mandatory drug testing of law enforcement agency and fire department employees; and adding new sections to chapter 43.101 RCW.

Referred to Committee on Labor & Workforce Development.

HB 2629 by Representative Hope

AN ACT Relating to preventing the adoption by any state or local law enforcement agency of any federal recommendations regarding use of force other than those clearly and expressly required or authorized by an act of congress; adding a new chapter to Title 7 RCW; and creating a new section.

Referred to Committee on Public Safety & Emergency Preparedness.

HB 2630 by Representatives Hope, Hurst, Ross and Pearson

AN ACT Relating to establishing a task force to review and analyze the methodologies and data used by the United States department of justice in its investigation of the Seattle police department's use of force policies; and creating new sections.

Referred to Committee on Public Safety & Emergency Preparedness.

HB 2631 by Representatives Fitzgibbon and Cody

AN ACT Relating to the business and occupation taxation of newspapers and local interest web sites; amending RCW 82.04.214 and 82.04.260; and providing an effective date.

Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.

HB 2632 by Representatives Ross, Goodman, Chandler, Hope, Johnson and Ladenburg

AN ACT Relating to criminal activities occurring at rental properties; amending RCW 9A.52.070, 59.04.050, and 59.18.075; and creating a new section.

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

HB 2633 by Representatives Hope and Sells

AN ACT Relating to requiring school districts to disclose information about required assessments; and adding a new section to chapter 28A.655 RCW.

Referred to Committee on Education.

HB 2634 by Representatives Maxwell, Probst, Lytton, Billig and Liias

AN ACT Relating to encouraging K-12 students to use online instructional programs during breaks within and between school years; adding a new section to chapter 28A.300 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 28A.320 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 27.12 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 28B.10 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 50.12 RCW; and creating new sections.

Referred to Committee on Education.

HB 2635 by Representatives Takko, Warnick, Haigh, Appleton, Chandler and Wylie

AN ACT Relating to waiving and clarifying certain requirements for port district small public works projects; and amending RCW 53.08.120 and 53.08.135.

Referred to Committee on State Government & Tribal Affairs.

HB 2636 by Representatives Upthegrove, Armstrong, Reykdal, Kristiansen and Hurst

AN ACT Relating to authorizing the use of digital outdoor advertising signs to expand the state's emergency messaging capabilities; amending RCW 47.42.062; adding new sections to chapter 47.42 RCW; and creating new sections.

Referred to Committee on Transportation.

HB 2637 by Representative Condotta

AN ACT Relating to labeling foods containing genetically engineered material; adding a new chapter to Title 15 RCW; and prescribing penalties.

Referred to Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources.

HB 2638 by Representative Takko

AN ACT Relating to creating greater efficiency and productivity in the offices of county assessors; amending RCW 84.40.045, 84.40.175, and 82.29A.120; and adding a new section to chapter 84.09 RCW.

Referred to Committee on Local Government.

HB 2639 by Representative Takko

AN ACT Relating to improving the function of the treasurer's office in handling advance taxes and assessments; amending RCW 58.08.040; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency.

Referred to Committee on Local Government.

HB 2640 by Representatives Smith, Kenney, Warnick, Finn, Walsh and Orcutt

AN ACT Relating to emphasizing cost-effectiveness in the housing trust fund; amending RCW 43.185A.050; and reenacting and amending RCW 43.185.070.

Referred to Committee on Community & Economic Development & Housing.

HB 2641 by Representative Springer

AN ACT Relating to reducing nontax administration costs associated with the conduct of city and county operations; amending RCW 43.09.260, 41.56.465, 41.56.030, 82.02.060, 90.48.260, 46.61.687, 35.22.288, 35A.12.160, 36.72.071, 36.22.020, 36.29.010, 36.32.120, 36.32.235, 36.32.245, 36.32.250, 36.34.020, 36.34.090, 36.34.160, 36.34.170, 36.35.120, 36.35.180, 36.36.020, 36.38.030, 36.40.060, 36.40.100, 36.40.140, 36.55.040, 36.58.090, 36.58.110, 36.58A.020, 36.60.020, 36.60.120, 36.61.040, 36.61.100, 36.61.190, 36.68.440, 36.68.470, 36.69.040, 36.69.230, 36.69.280, 36.70.390, 36.70.430, 36.70.440, 36.70.590, 36.70A.035, 36.70A.367, 36.73.050, 36.75.270, 36.81.070, 36.82.190, 36.83.020, 36.87.050, 36.88.030, and 36.88.050; reenacting and amending RCW 46.61.688, 36.70B.110, and 36.77.070; creating new sections; and providing an expiration date.

Referred to Committee on Local Government.

HB 2642 by Representatives Stanford, Kagi, Orwall, Hasegawa and Fitzgibbon

AN ACT Relating to the fair tenant screening act; amending RCW 59.18.030, 59.18.257, and 19.182.110; and creating a new section.

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

There being no objection, the bills listed on the day’s introduction sheet under the fourth order of business were referred to the committees so designated.

HB 2643 by Representatives Green, Hinkle, Dickerson, Springer, Goodman and Moeller

AN ACT Relating to purchase of care in institutions for mental diseases; and amending RCW 74.09.120.

Referred to Committee on Health Care & Wellness.

There being no objection, the bills listed on the day’s introduction sheet under the fourth order of business were referred to the committees so designated.

REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES

January 16, 20120)

HB 2056 Prime Sponsor, Representative Van De Wege: Concerning assisted living facilities. Reported by Committee on Health Care & Wellness

MAJORITY recommendation: The substitute bill be substituted therefor and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Representatives Cody, Chair; Jinkins, Vice Chair; Schmick, Ranking Minority Member; Hinkle, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Bailey; Clibborn; Green; Harris; Kelley; Moeller and Van De Wege.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

January 16, 20120)

HB 2186 Prime Sponsor, Representative Bailey: Concerning licensed midwives ability to work with registered nurses and licensed practical nurses. Reported by Committee on Health Care & Wellness

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Representatives Cody, Chair; Jinkins, Vice Chair; Schmick, Ranking Minority Member; Hinkle, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Bailey; Clibborn; Green; Harris; Kelley; Moeller and Van De Wege.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

January 17, 20120)

HB 2218 Prime Sponsor, Representative Kirby: Regulating service contracts. Reported by Committee on Business & Financial Services

MAJORITY recommendation: The substitute bill be substituted therefor and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Representatives Kirby, Chair; Kelley, Vice Chair; Bailey, Ranking Minority Member; Buys, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Blake; Condotta; Hudgins; Hurst; Parker; Pedersen; Rivers; Ryu and Stanford.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

January 17, 20120)

HB 2242 Prime Sponsor, Representative Ryu: Requiring the department of licensing to adopt rules regarding online learning for training in cosmetology, manicuring, barbering, esthetics, and instruction. Reported by Committee on Business & Financial Services

MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Representatives Kirby, Chair; Kelley, Vice Chair; Bailey, Ranking Minority Member; Buys, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Blake; Condotta; Hudgins; Hurst; Parker; Pedersen; Rivers; Ryu and Stanford.

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

January 17, 20120)

HB 2256 Prime Sponsor, Representative Kelley: Regulating the licensing of escrow agents. Reported by Committee on Business & Financial Services

Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.

There being no objection, the bills listed on the day’s committee reports under the fifth order of business were referred to the committees so designated.

There being no objection, the House advanced to the eighth order of business.

There being no objection, the Committee on Environment was relieved of HOUSE BILL NO. 2259, and the bill was referred to the Committee on Higher Education.

There being no objection, the House advanced to the eleventh order of business.

There being no objection, the House adjourned until 10:00 a.m., January 20, 2012, the 12th Day of the Regular Session.

FRANK CHOPP, Speaker

BARBARA BAKER, Chief Clerk

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Committee Report................................................................................ 3

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Committee Report................................................................................ 3

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Committee Report................................................................................ 3

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Committee Report................................................................................ 3

2259

Other Action......................................................................................... 4

2616

Introduction & 1st Reading.................................................................. 1

2617

Introduction & 1st Reading.................................................................. 1

2618

Introduction & 1st Reading.................................................................. 1

2619

Introduction & 1st Reading.................................................................. 1

2620

Introduction & 1st Reading.................................................................. 1

2621

Introduction & 1st Reading.................................................................. 1

2622

Introduction & 1st Reading.................................................................. 1

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Introduction & 1st Reading.................................................................. 1

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Introduction & 1st Reading.................................................................. 1

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Introduction & 1st Reading.................................................................. 1

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