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ABORTION  ABORTION RSS Feed
               
Informed consent and related provisions in the case of minor females and females subject to guardianship: HB 1688
ACCOUNTANTS  ACCOUNTANTS RSS Feed
               
Attest or compilation services, performing without proper licensing: HB 1518, * SHB 1518 (2009) V, SB 5434, * SSB 5434, CH 116 (2009)
Board of accountancy, protection of CPA and client financial and medical information presented to the board: HB 1573, SB 5435
Board of accountancy, transferring board to department of licensing: HB 2917, SB 6425
Estate distribution documents, certified public accountants and enrolled agents exempted from restrictions on marketing for certain purposes: * SSB 5343, CH 113 (2009)
Estate distribution documents, certified public accountants exempted from restrictions on marketing for certain purposes: HB 1331, SB 5343
ACCOUNTS  (See PUBLIC FUNDS AND ACCOUNTS)
ACTIONS AND PROCEEDINGS  ACTIONS AND PROCEEDINGS RSS Feed
               (See also CIVIL PROCEDURE; COURTS; CRIMINAL PROCEDURE)
Adjudicative proceedings, entry of final orders applicable to railroad crossing petitions: SB 6558
Adoption proceedings, children's interests in maintaining postadoption contact with siblings: HB 1938, SHB 1938, * 2SHB 1938, CH 234 (2009)
Adoption proceedings, department of social and health services duties: SB 5803, SSB 5803
Adoption proceedings, investigators, guardians ad litem, or other persons appointed as part of: HB 2722, SHB 2722
Adoption proceedings, petitions to contain statement regarding applicability of Washington service members' civil relief act to: HB 2629
Agency actions, petition for judicial review of actions by state agencies: SB 6268
Boundary disputes, injunctive relief: HB 1122
Cease and desist orders, department of licensing issuance when unlicensed persons engage in hulk hauling and scrap processing: SB 5381, SSB 5381
Civil liability reform, comprehensive: HB 2811, HB 2814
Class actions, use of monetary awards not paid over to members of the class: HB 3084
Commitment proceedings, allocation of court-related costs in certain cases: SB 6022, SB 6733
Commitment proceedings, consideration of respondent's recent and past acts: HB 1275, SHB 1275
Commitment proceedings, counseling for sex offense victim who testifies: HB 1221, SB 5209, SSB 5209
Commitment proceedings, counseling for sex offense victim whose crime occurred in another state and who testifies: * SHB 1221, CH 38 (2009)
Commitment proceedings, establishment of legislative work group on allocation of court-related costs: ESSB 6733
Commitment proceedings, sexually violent predators: HB 1246, SB 5718, * SSB 5718, CH 409 (2009)
Contempt of court sanctions, location of imprisonment: * HB 1218, CH 37 (2009)
Contractor bonds, concurrent federal and state jurisdiction over suits and actions against: HB 3086
Criminal proceedings before a court, statement of victim rights and availability of victim rights flier: HB 1476
Delinquent contributions to a benefits plan, concurrent federal and state jurisdiction over an action involving a claim for: HB 3086
Dependency proceedings, administrative office of the courts to develop standard court forms and format rules: SB 5577, SSB 5577
Dependency proceedings, burdens of proof in dependency matters affecting Indian children: SB 6470, * SSB 6470, CH 288 (2010)
Dependency proceedings, department of social and health services notification of duties and responsibilities to a child subject to: SB 5758, SSB 5758
Dependency proceedings, guardian ad litem background information records and procedures for appointment: SB 5285, * SSB 5285, CH 480 (2009)
Dependency proceedings, housing assistance for the child: HB 1769, * SHB 1769, CH 397 (2009)
Dependency proceedings, housing services and assistance for the child: SB 5266, SSB 5266
Dependency proceedings, implementing a guardianship program as a permanent plan for dependent children in: HB 2680, * SHB 2680, CH 272 (2010)
Dependency proceedings, legal representation of children: HB 1183, * HB 2735, CH 180 (2010), SB 5609, SB 6716
Dependency proceedings, notice of custody and process for out-of-home care placement to encourage parental engagement in overall process: * ESHB 1782, CH 477 (2009)
Dependency proceedings, notices of custody and out-of-home care placement to encourage parental engagement in process: HB 1782
Dependency proceedings, notifying parent or parents of child placement options after entry of dispositional order: * SSB 5510, CH 484 (2009)
Dependency proceedings, notifying parent or parents of filing of petition and concurrent permanency planning: SB 5510
Dependency proceedings, parental notification of placement options under consideration: SB 6730, SSB 6730
Dependency proceedings, parenting plans and residential schedules: HB 1239, * SHB 1239, CH 526 (2009), SB 5231, SSB 5231
Dependency proceedings, placement of children with relatives: SB 6417
Dependency proceedings, qualified grandparents as priority placement option for children needing out-of-home care: HB 2092, SB 6014
Dependency proceedings, right of relative to be heard when a child who has been placed with them is to be removed: SB 6416, SSB 6416
Dependency proceedings, searches for relatives of children requiring out-of-home placement: HB 2085, SHB 2085
Dependency proceedings, visitation by caregiver: SB 5988
Disposition of human remains, petition for relinquishment of the right to control: SSB 6277
Dissolution of assets and affairs of nonprofit corporations, proceedings governing: HB 3046, * SHB 3046, CH 212 (2010), SB 6788, SSB 6788
Domestic violence, no-contact and protection order provisions: HB 2778, SHB 2778
Extradition of persons of unsound mind, adopting provisions of the interstate compact on mental health: HB 2533
False claims against a governmental entity, procedures and penalties: SB 5144, SB 5224
False claims involving state funds, qui tam proceedings authorized in the case of: HB 2329
Garnishment, modifying provisions concerning personal property exempt from execution, attachment, and garnishment: SB 6352, SSB 6352
Garnishment, provisions: HB 2523, SB 6608
Guardians ad litem, background information on certain guardians to be maintained: SB 5657
Guardians ad litem, background information records and procedures for appointment: SB 5285, * SSB 5285, CH 480 (2009)
Guardianship, uniform adult guardianship and protective proceedings jurisdiction act: HB 1261, * SHB 1261, CH 81 (2009)
Health care providers, comprehensive civil liability reform: HB 2811, HB 2814
Indian children, burdens of proof in dependency matters affecting: SB 6470, * SSB 6470, CH 288 (2010)
Involuntary or restrictive alternative mental health treatment, probable cause hearing to include pertinent information from relative: HB 1486
Involuntary treatment, evaluation of individuals for: * 2SHB 3076, CH 280 (2010)
Lien for labor and materials on public works, concurrent federal and state jurisdiction over an action to foreclose: HB 3086
Lis pendens action, substantial justification for filing: HB 3022
Medical malpractice, closed claim reporting provisions: HB 2963, SB 6412, SSB 6412
Natural resource infraction proceeding, failure to sign infraction notice no longer a misdemeanor: HB 1335, * SB 5298, CH 174 (2009)
Natural resource infractions, enforcement authority over: HB 2866, SHB 2866
Nonprofit corporations, proceedings governing dissolution of assets and affairs of: HB 3046, * SHB 3046, CH 212 (2010), SB 6788, SSB 6788
Paternity, documentation necessary to challenge acknowledgment of: SB 5623
Protection orders, protection for persons with disability, brain injury, or impairment in connection with domestic violence ex parte protection orders: SSB 6323
Protection orders, protection for vulnerable adults in connection with domestic violence ex parte protection orders: SB 6323
Public records, remedies for actions under the public records act: HB 2910, SB 6408, SSB 6408
Qui tam proceedings authorized in the case of false claims involving state funds: HB 2329
Quieting title, prohibition of adverse possession claims: HB 1479
Railroad crossing closures, petitions for administrative review of: * SSB 6558, CH 82 (2010)
Railroad crossing petitions, entry of final orders applicable to: SB 6558
Receivership, confidentiality in the case of insurer receiverships: HB 2842, * ESHB 2842, CH 97 (2010)
Receivership, technical changes concerning statutes: SB 6353
Recreational access to private and public lands, landowner liability provisions: SB 5069, SSB 5069
Retaliation, civil cause of action when employee conduct prompting retaliation promotes public policy: SB 6725
Review of property valuation for tax purposes, burden of proof for corrections to valuations made by public officials: HB 1523, SB 5965
Safety belt assemblies and child restraint systems, admissibility in a civil action of failure to use: SB 5349
Surrender of persons found not guilty by reason of insanity, governor's authority in connection with: * SHB 2533, CH 208 (2010)
Survival action, persons entitled to recoveries under: SB 6508
Survival action, state and local liability and persons entitled to recoveries under: 2ESSB 6508
Utilities and transportation commission, public service company customer interest protections in proceedings: SB 5055, * SSB 5055, CH 24 (2009)
Wrongful death actions, persons entitled to recoveries under: SB 6508
Wrongful death actions, state and local liability and persons entitled to recoveries under: 2ESSB 6508
ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE  ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE RSS Feed
               
Administrative procedure act, scope of agency actions under: SB 5983
Agency actions, petition for judicial review of: SB 6268
Appropriations for 2009, 2010, or 2011, agency authority to use emergency rule making when implementing requirements or reductions: * ESB 5915, CH 559 (2009)
Declaratory orders by agencies concerning rules, orders, or statutes, limitation on entry of: SB 6834
Emergency rule making, agency authority to use when implementing requirements or reductions in appropriations for 2009, 2010, or 2011: * ESB 5915, CH 559 (2009)
Hearings, subpoenas and disclosure of certain evidence: SB 5245
Joint administrative rules review committee, delaying implementation of proposed state energy code rules: HB 2927
Joint administrative rules review committee, requirements when committee finds certain inadequacies in agency rule changes: HB 2928
Small businesses, first-time paperwork violations: HB 1650, SB 5042, * SSB 5042, CH 358 (2009)
ADOPTION  ADOPTION RSS Feed
               
Adoption support program, prospective adoptive parent to receive information describing limits of: * ESSB 5811, CH 491 (2009)
Adult adoptees, access to original birth certificate information for: HB 3028, SB 6320
Duties of department of social and health services: SB 5803, SSB 5803
Federal fostering connections to success and increasing adoptions act of 2008, implementation: HB 1961, SHB 1961, * E2SHB 1961, CH 235 (2009)
Petitions for adoption, statement regarding applicability of Washington service members' civil relief act to proceedings involving: HB 2629
Postadoption contact with siblings, children's interests in maintaining: HB 1938, SHB 1938, * 2SHB 1938, CH 234 (2009)
Proceedings, investigators, guardians ad litem, or other persons appointed as part of: HB 2722, SHB 2722
ADULT FAMILY HOMES  ADULT FAMILY HOMES RSS Feed
               
Licensing fees for adult family homes, provisions: HB 2954, ESHB 2954, SB 6571
Provider health benefits collective bargaining: HB 2158, SB 5787
Providers, geriatric specialty certification: HB 1935, SHB 1935, * E2SHB 1935, CH 530 (2009), SB 5932
Restrictive covenants, void if certain kinds of limits placed on location of certain adult family homes: * E2SHB 1935, CH 530 (2009)
Restrictive covenants, void if limits placed on location of certain adult family homes: HB 1935, SHB 1935, SB 5932
ADVERTISING  ADVERTISING RSS Feed
               
Home-based instruction, school district advertising and marketing to students prohibited: HB 1110, * SHB 1110, CH 190 (2009)
Music, truth in music advertising act: * SB 5284, CH 109 (2009)
Political, archiving of mailed advertising: SB 5096
Promotional, deceptive advertising of prizes: HB 1192, SB 5210, SSB 5210
AERONAUTICS  (See AVIATION)
AFRICAN-AMERICANS  AFRICAN-AMERICANS RSS Feed
               (See also MINORITY AND WOMEN'S BUSINESS ENTERPRISES)
Black history month, recognizing: * HR 4622 (2009)
Child welfare services, filling vacancies on the racial disproportionality advisory committee: SB 6469, SSB 6469
Child welfare services, remediating racial disproportionality in: HB 2164
Child welfare system, reducing racial disproportionality in system and racial disparities in outcomes: * 2SHB 2106, CH 520 (2009) PV
Commission on African-American affairs, duties to be absorbed by newly created commission on minority affairs: SB 5589
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., remembering his dream: * HR 4603 (2009)
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., honoring: * HR 4657 (2010)
Historically Black college fund pilot project: SB 5077
Racial disproportionality advisory committee, filling vacancies on: SB 6469, SSB 6469
Racial disproportionality advisory committee, recommendations concerning child welfare system: SB 5882, * SSB 5882, CH 213 (2009)
AGRICULTURE  AGRICULTURE RSS Feed
               (See also COMMODITY COMMISSIONS; FARMS; LIVESTOCK)
AgJOBS legislation, requesting that the United States Congress enact: HJM 4017
Agribusiness drivers, exemption from certain commercial driver's license requirements: HB 2223, * SHB 2223, CH 339 (2009)
Agricultural burning, fees for certain types of: HB 2980, SB 6556, * SSB 6556, CH 70 (2010)
Agricultural fairs, annexation by cities or towns of territory used for: * HB 1295, CH 402 (2009)
Agricultural land preservation, purchase of land development rights as option for environmental mitigation of transportation projects: HB 1660
Agricultural landowner incentive programs, conservation commission to work with other agencies to implement programs to minimize natural resource impacts: SB 6794, SSB 6794
Agricultural lands designated by a county as lands of long-term commercial significance, approval for state agency purchase or funding: SB 5968, SSB 5968
Agricultural lands viability, extension of time for counties and cities to complete recommendations from William D. Ruckelshaus Center concerning: HB 2891, SHB 2891, SB 6520, * SSB 6520, CH 203 (2010)
Agricultural products business and occupation tax exemptions income limit, recommendations of citizen commission for performance measurement of tax preferences adopted: SB 5911
Agricultural structures, definition: * SB 5120, CH 362 (2009)
Agricultural structures, fees for permitting, plan review, building, and inspection: * SB 5120, CH 362 (2009)
Agricultural structures, local governments and state agencies to be prohibited from requiring fire sprinkler installation in: HB 2975
Agriculture impact statements, all state agencies to complete before acquisition of certain real property: SB 6521, SSB 6521
Anaerobic digesters for processing livestock manure and organic waste-derived material, electricity produced by anaerobic digesters to be classified as a farm product: SB 6559
Anaerobic digesters for processing livestock manure and organic waste-derived material, requirements for exemption from solid waste handling permitting: HB 1135, SHB 1135, SB 5797, * SSB 5797, CH 178 (2009)
Animal identification, voluntary participation in a state or national animal identification system: HB 2086, SB 5956
Aplets and Cotlets, official state candy: HB 1024
Apples, disclosure of production and export information on patented or trademarked apples: SB 5818
Biofuel, definition: SB 5118
Cloned animals, labeling required to identify food from: SB 5338
Commodity commissions, exemption from certain administrative cost reductions: HB 2291, HB 2292, SB 6097
Community agricultural worker safety grant program to be implemented by nonprofit opportunities industrialization center: HB 2032, SB 5992
Crop insurance, provisions concerning crop adjusters: HB 2514, SHB 2514, SB 6306, * ESSB 6306, CH 67 (2010)
Crops damage from migratory waterfowl, mitigation of: SB 6622, SSB 6622
Crops on leased lands, wastage when landowner interferes with harvest: HB 1242
Crops, current use valuation under property tax open space program: HB 1979
Current use land classifications for property tax purposes, interest rate and penalty provisions: SB 5424, ESSB 5424, SB 6734
Dairy inspection program, assessment for: HB 2461, * SB 6229, CH 17 (2010)
Dairy nutrient management program, civil penalties for failure to comply with recordkeeping requirements for: SB 6634, * SSB 6634, CH 84 (2010)
Dairy nutrient management program, compliance with: SB 5677
Dairy nutrient management program, violations: * SSB 5677, CH 143 (2009)
Drivers, extending the agribusiness purposes exemption for certain commercial driver's license applicants: SB 6792, SSB 6792
Employees, establishment of a farm internship pilot project: * SSB 6349, CH 160 (2010) PV
Employees, establishment of a farm internship program: SB 6349
Energy efficiency and renewable energy improvements for agricultural property owners, financing through sustainable energy trust program: * E2SHB 1007, CH 65 (2009)
Excise taxation associated with agriculture, increasing state revenues by reducing tax preferences and providing equitable tax treatment: * 2ESSB 6143, CH 23 (2010)
Far West Agribusiness Association, honoring: * HR 4658 (2010), * SR 8669 (2010)
Farm and agricultural land, commercial agricultural purposes defined for property tax current use valuation: SSB 5817
Farm and agricultural land, commercial agricultural purposes defined for property taxation: HB 1232, SHB 1232, SB 5817
Farm internship pilot project, establishment: * SSB 6349, CH 160 (2010) PV
Farm internship program, establishment: SB 6349
Farm worker-grower advisory committee, establishment: HB 2554
Field of dreams program, access to postsecondary education for agricultural industry employees: HB 1428
Fire sprinkler systems, local governments and state agencies to be prohibited from requiring installation in agricultural structures: HB 2975
Food policy council, establishment: SB 6343
Food policy forum, establishment: * SSB 6343 (2010) V
Fruit and vegetable district fund, district two manager authorized to transfer funds to plant pest account: HB 1681, SHB 1681, SB 5765, * SSB 5765, CH 208 (2009)
Fully contained communities, approval by county if land not designated agricultural land: HB 1456
Genetically engineered plants, breach of contract and patent infringement: SB 5006
Grain commission, created to succeed wheat and barley commissions: HB 1254, * SHB 1254, CH 33 (2009), SB 5076
Grain dealer and warehouse license applicants, bonding and security requirements: HB 2556, SHB 2556
Horticultural pest and disease boards, membership: * HB 1682, CH 96 (2009), SB 5764
Importation of animals into state, provisions concerning animal health, disease control, and certificates of veterinary inspection: * SSB 6299, CH 66 (2010)
Invasive plant species, noxious weed control board to amend definitions to address weeds spreading by seed and other reproductive propagules: SB 5745
Irrigation public utility tax deduction clarified, recommendations of citizen commission for performance measurement of tax preferences adopted: SB 5911
Land, provisions concerning preservation and conservation of agricultural resource lands: SB 6210, SSB 6210
Livestock importation into state, provisions concerning animal health and disease control: HB 2806, SB 6299
Livestock importation into state, provisions concerning animal health, disease control, and certificates of veterinary inspection: * SSB 6299, CH 66 (2010)
Meat and poultry inspection program, establishment and requirements: HB 1613, SB 5517
Meat inspection program, establishment and licensing provisions: HB 2966
Milk pricing, task force to study milk pricing mechanisms: SB 6092
Milk products used for animal food consumption, standards and licensing: SB 5678, SSB 5678
New farm structures, permits and inspection fees: HB 1557
Organic and transitional food products, various provisions: * HB 2460, CH 109 (2010)
Organic food products, various provisions: SB 6228
Outdoor burning provisions of Washington clean air act, clarifications: * SB 5767, CH 118 (2009)
Pesticide incident reporting and tracking review panel, elimination of: SB 6171
Pesticide poisoning and exposure, department of health flexibility in investigation of: * SSB 6171, CH 495 (2009)
Poultry slaughter and sale, special permits: SB 5350, * SSB 5350, CH 114 (2009)
Propane, sales and use tax exemption for nonhighway use by farmers: HB 2248, HB 2275, SHB 2275, HB 2323, SHB 2323
Property tax, eligibility of land growing Christmas trees for classification as farm and agricultural land: SSB 5792
Property tax, specifications for farm and agricultural land classification: * EHB 1815, CH 513 (2009), SB 5792
Signs for seasonal agricultural products businesses, temporary agricultural directional signs on state highway rights-of-way: SB 6208, * SSB 6208, CH 138 (2010)
Single-occupancy farm conveyances, definition and use: * SSB 5793, CH 128 (2009)
State highways, temporary agricultural directional signs on state highway rights-of-way: SB 6208, * SSB 6208, CH 138 (2010)
State route 5, designation of portion as an agricultural scenic corridor: SB 6211, * SSB 6211, CH 14 (2010)
Transitional and organic food products, various provisions: * HB 2460, CH 109 (2010)
Tree fruit research commission, powers of: HB 3095, * SB 6543, CH 78 (2010)
Warehouse and grain dealer license applicants, bonding and security requirements: HB 2556, SHB 2556
Washington fruit express account, elimination of: SB 6572, * SSB 6572, CH 9 (2010) PV
Washington heritage livestock and poultry breed recognition program: SB 5002
Washington's agricultural economy, protecting the long-term viability of: HB 2241
Wastage of crops on leased lands due to landowner interference with harvest: HB 1242
Water rights, liberal construal of nonuse provisions according to legislative intent: HB 1267
Water rights, partial relinquishment eliminated: HB 1268
Water rights, sufficient cause for nonuse: HB 1266, SB 5692
Water rights, sufficient cause for nonuse involving crop rotation: HB 1269
Water, pilot project to divert water from Skagit river near river mouth: HB 2604, SB 6378
Water, public groundwater withdrawal for stock-watering: HB 1091
Wildlife damage, compensation when crops damaged or livestock injured or killed by wildlife: HB 1626, SB 5272, SSB 5272
Wine and beer, sales at legislative gift center to promote Washington agricultural goods: SB 5158
AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT  AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT RSS Feed
               (See also COMMODITY COMMISSIONS)
Commodity supplemental food program, transfer to department from department of general administration: SHB 2863, * SSB 6341, CH 68 (2010)
Community agricultural worker safety grant program to be administered by department: HB 2032, SB 5992
Dairy inspection program, assessment for: HB 2461, * SB 6229, CH 17 (2010)
Dairy nutrient management program, civil penalties for failure to comply with recordkeeping requirements for: SB 6634, * SSB 6634, CH 84 (2010)
Dairy nutrient management program, monitoring compliance with: SB 5677
Dairy nutrient management program, violations: * SSB 5677, CH 143 (2009)
Dogs under twelve months of age, department to identify minimum proper veterinarian care standard for: HB 2202
Emergency food assistance programs, transfer to department from departments of commerce and general administration: HB 2863, SHB 2863, SB 6341, * SSB 6341, CH 68 (2010)
Farm worker-grower advisory committee, establishment: HB 2554
Genetically engineered plants, testing farms for breach of contract or patent infringement: SB 5006
Local agricultural slaughter stimulus outlay account, loans to eligible public applicants: SHB 2102
Meat and poultry inspection program, establishment and requirements: HB 1613, SB 5517
Meat inspection program, establishment and licensing provisions: HB 2966
Mobile custom farm slaughtering unit loan program: HB 2102, SB 5004
Mobile slaughtering units and livestock and slaughtering and meat processing facilities, funding: SSB 5004
Motor fuel standards, adoption by department director: HB 2504, ESHB 2504, SB 6458
Motor fuel standards, biodiesel fuel labeling requirements: HB 2515, * SHB 2515, CH 96 (2010)
Natural resources management, streamlining: HB 3090
Organic and transitional food products, various provisions: * HB 2460, CH 109 (2010)
Organic food products, various provisions: SB 6228
Transitional and organic food products, various provisions: * HB 2460, CH 109 (2010)
AIDS  AIDS RSS Feed
               
Grants for AIDS programs, consolidation of administrative services in department of health: * EHB 2360, CH 3 (2010)
HIV early intervention program steering committee, dissolution and assumption of duties and powers by HIV/AIDS education program review panel: SSB 5589
HIV testing, infants placed in out-of-home care: HB 1046
AIR POLLUTION  AIR POLLUTION RSS Feed
               (See also ECOLOGY, DEPARTMENT)
Agricultural burning, fees for certain types of: HB 2980, SB 6556, * SSB 6556, CH 70 (2010)
Air operating permits, offset credits for sawmills using biomass fuel to generate electricity: SB 5182
Air operating permits, SEPA exemptions: HB 1253, HB 1584
Carbon dioxide emissions, disclosure to electric customers of emissions associated with their electricity consumption: HB 1994, SHB 1994
Climate change accountability act, provisions: HB 2772
Climate leadership, reducing greenhouse gas emissions and energy consumption by state government: SB 5560, SSB 5560, * E2SSB 5560, CH 519 (2009) PV
Control authorities, board of directors: * HB 1578, CH 254 (2009), SB 5374
Control facilities, sales tax deferral: SB 5766
Greenhouse gas emissions performance standard, compliance provisions: HB 1854, SHB 1854, SB 6090, SSB 6090
Greenhouse gas emissions reduction, land use and transportation requirements: HB 1490, SHB 1490, SB 5687, SSB 5687, 2SSB 5687
Greenhouse gas emissions reduction, legislative authorization to be required for any greenhouse gas program: HB 2708, SB 6477
Greenhouse gas emissions reduction, overseeing climate change expenditures through climate change accountability act: HB 2772
Greenhouse gas emissions, department of ecology adoption of rules requiring the reporting of: HB 2545, SHB 2545, SB 6373, * SSB 6373, CH 146 (2010)
Greenhouse gas emissions, efforts to reduce to be funded by auctioning of emissions allowances as part of a cap and trade program: HB 1819, SB 5735
Greenhouse gas emissions, eliminating duplication in federal and state greenhouse gas reporting requirements: HB 2653
Greenhouse gas emissions, multisector emissions reduction program including emissions caps and offset credits: E2SSB 5735
Greenhouse gas emissions, reducing through regional or federal cap-and-trade program: SHB 1819, 2SHB 1819
Greenhouse gas emissions, voluntary statewide annual emissions targets and reduction registry and voluntary offset credits: SSB 5735
Greenhouse gases, comprehensive plan for reducing: HB 1718
Miles traveled by vehicles, eliminating restrictions on: HB 2755
Outdoor burning provisions of Washington clean air act, clarifications: * SB 5767, CH 118 (2009)
Outdoor burning, limitations within urban growth areas: HB 1265, HB 1987, SB 5835
Outdoor wood-fired boilers, emission performance standards: SB 5022, SB 6439
Passenger vehicles purchased to reduce air pollution, conditions for sales and use tax incentives: HB 2059
Pollution control hearings board, agency name to be changed to environmental and land use hearings office: HB 2935, * SHB 2935, CH 210 (2010), SB 6422, SSB 6422
Pollution control hearings board, timelines for filing appeals with: HB 2935, * SHB 2935, CH 210 (2010), SB 6422, SSB 6422
Pollution liability insurance agency, transfer to department of ecology: EHB 3023, SB 6659
Solid fuel burning devices, restrictions: HB 1691, SHB 1691, SB 5565, * SSB 5565, CH 282 (2009)
State funding for local projects, greenhouse gas emissions criteria: HB 2010, SHB 2010
AIRLINES AND AIRPORTS  AIRLINES AND AIRPORTS RSS Feed
               
Airline consumer advocate, creation of office of the: SB 5068
Airline operator rate of return when funding consolidated car rental facilities and common use transportation equipment and facilities: HB 2214, * SHB 2214, CH 124 (2009)
Airport property, airport operators to be authorized to rent property at less than fair market rental value in certain cases: * HB 3007, CH 155 (2010)
Airports owned or controlled by municipalities or Indian tribes, maximum amount for loan or grant by department of transportation: SB 6012, SSB 6012
Airports, siting of large commercial airports: SB 6304
Airports, use of land adjacent to general aviation airports: SB 6603, ESSB 6603
Aviation and marine fuel, unleaded gasoline to be made available for: HB 1903, SHB 1903
Commuter air carriers, sales and use tax exemptions for intrastate operations: * HB 1287, CH 503 (2009), SB 5358
General authority peace officers employed by airports to be considered uniformed personnel for interest arbitration: HB 1822
NextGen capabilities, implementation to modernize and improve the nation's air transportation system: HJM 4019
Passengers, rights: SB 5068
Wildlife trapping at airports, authority and requirements: HB 2260
ALCOHOL AND DRUG ABUSE  ALCOHOL AND DRUG ABUSE RSS Feed
               (See also TRAFFIC OFFENSES)
Beer, distinction between beer and caffeinated or stimulant-enhanced malt beverages: HB 2804, SHB 2804
Behavioral health disorders, colocation of patients with substance abuse disorders and patients with mental health disorders for treatment: SB 6539, SSB 6539
Caffeinated or stimulant-enhanced malt beverages, prohibition of sale in Washington: HB 2804
Chemical dependency services, mental health treatment, and therapeutic courts, permissible uses of local sales and use tax for: SB 5301, SSB 5301
Chemical dependency specialist services at children and family services offices, department of social and health services contracting for: * SB 6179, CH 579 (2009)
Child protective services, law enforcement to contact when a child is present in a vehicle when the driver is arrested under the influence of alcohol or drugs: HB 3124, * SHB 3124, CH 214 (2010)
Driving under the influence of liquor or drugs, accountability for drivers: HB 2742, SHB 2742, * 2SHB 2742, CH 269 (2010)
Drug court program, funding to support administrative and overhead costs associated with operation of: * SHB 1919, CH 445 (2009)
Drug court program, funding to support operation and administration of: HB 1919
Drug overdose prevention, limited immunity from prosecution for people who seek medical assistance in an overdose situation: HB 1615, * ESB 5516, CH 9 (2010)
Drug-free zones, perimeters and entities included in zones under uniform controlled substances act: HB 2901
Housing, focus group to examine the need for housing for individuals at a high risk of being homeless: SSB 5219
Intermediate tenancies for persons with criminal backgrounds or substance abuse issues, provisions: SSB 6338
Intoxication, eliminating voluntary intoxication as a defense against a criminal charge: HB 2690
Local sales and use tax for chemical dependency services, mental health treatment, and therapeutic courts: * 2SSB 5433, CH 551 (2009) PV
Overdose, seeking treatment for self or other: SHB 1796, 2SHB 1796
Overdose, seeking treatment in good faith for self or other: HB 1796
Overdose, use of naloxone to treat: HB 1796, SHB 1796, 2SHB 1796, * ESB 5516, CH 9 (2010)
Treatment, colocation of patients with substance abuse disorders and patients with mental health disorders for: SB 6539, SSB 6539
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES  ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES RSS Feed
               
Art galleries, serving wine or beer to customers: * ESSB 5110, CH 361 (2009)
Art galleries, serving wine to customers: SB 5110
Beer and strong beer, tax revenues to be deposited in reserve account and benefits account: HB 1892, SB 6093, SB 6094
Beer and wine boutique and gift delivery license, off-premises sales: SB 5111
Beer and wine tasting, creation of endorsement to grocery store liquor license: HB 2688, SHB 2688, SB 6329, * SSB 6329, CH 141 (2010)
Beer and wine, manufactured for exhibition or private consumption: * SB 5060, CH 360 (2009)
Beer commission, provisions: HB 1171
Beer, distinction between beer and caffeinated or stimulant-enhanced malt beverages: HB 2804, SHB 2804
Beer, pilot project to allow beer and wine tasting at farmers markets: SB 6333
Beer, temporarily increasing excise taxation of: * 2ESSB 6143, CH 23 (2010)
Breathalyzers, sales and use tax exemption when sold to businesses providing alcohol for on-site consumption: SB 5003
Contract liquor stores, comprehensive provisions: HB 2846
Contracting out of liquor sales to contract liquor stores, liquor control board to convert at least twenty stores to contract liquor stores: HB 3189
Contracting out of liquor sales to contract liquor stores, process and store regulations: SB 5729
Craft distilleries, licensing provisions: SB 6485, * SSB 6485, CH 290 (2010)
Craft wineries, definition and licensing: SB 5709
Dogs allowed in taverns and restaurants with liquor licenses: SB 5192
Driving under the influence of liquor or drugs while transporting a person under age eighteen, penalties: HB 2233
Driving under the influence of liquor or drugs, twelve-hour impound hold on motor vehicles: HB 2565, ESHB 2565
Farmers markets, pilot project to allow beer and wine tasting at: SB 6333
Farmers markets, pilot project to allow wine tasting at: HB 2642
Furnishing liquor to a minor, violation and penalties: HB 2232
Grocery stores, creation of beer and wine tasting endorsement to grocery store liquor license: HB 2688, SHB 2688, SB 6329, * SSB 6329, CH 141 (2010)
Joint select committee on beer and wine regulation, modifying current three-tier system of manufacturing, distributing, and retailing: * EHB 2040, CH 506 (2009), SB 6027
Legislative gift center, sales of wine and beer: SB 5158
Liquor control board to consult with office of financial management and legislative committees to increase efficiency and revenue: SSB 6204
Liquor laws, technical and clarifying changes to provisions concerning manufacturers, distributors, and sellers of liquor: HB 2790, ESHB 2790
Liquor license fees, increases for various establishments: * EHB 2358, CH 507 (2009)
Liquor sales, privatizing of sales to include closing of all state liquor stores and distribution facilities: SB 6840
Malt beverages, contractual relationships between wholesale distributors and suppliers: HB 1441, * ESHB 1441, CH 155 (2009), SB 5403, ESSB 5403
Malt liquor, sale in kegs or certain other containers by holders of certain retail licenses: HB 1462
Markup on liquor products, board to be prohibited from increasing: SB 6744
Minor, penalties for furnishing liquor to: HB 2232
Online wine retailers, shipping limitations: HB 2099
Privatizing of liquor sales, provisions: HB 2845, HB 2890, SB 6204, SB 6840, SB 6886
Regulation, licensing and licensee provisions: HB 1988, SB 5834, * SSB 5834, CH 373 (2009)
Regulation, methods of payment: SB 6260
Selling alcohol to an underage person, penalties for liquor licensees cited by liquor control board for: SB 6830
Spas, serving wine to customers: SB 5110
Special occasion licensing, payment for beer or wine by licensees: HB 2947
Special occasion licensing, payment for products by licensees: SB 6719
Special occasion licensing, payment to licensee by wineries or breweries participating in special event: HB 2947, SB 6719
Spirits, beer, and wine nightclub license created: HB 1434, SHB 1434, SB 5367, * SSB 5367, CH 271 (2009)
Spirits, limitation on purchase discounts for certain liquor control board-licensed establishments: SB 6119
Spirits, tax revenues from sale of spirits to be deposited in reserve account and benefits account: HB 1892, SB 6093, SB 6094
Wedding boutiques, serving wine or beer to customers: * ESSB 5110, CH 361 (2009)
Wedding boutiques, serving wine to customers: SB 5110
Wine and beer tasting, creating of endorsement to grocery store liquor license: HB 2688, SHB 2688, SB 6329, * SSB 6329, CH 141 (2010)
Wine and beer, manufactured for exhibition or private consumption: * SB 5060, CH 360 (2009)
Wine sales at legislative gift center: HB 1415, * SHB 1415, CH 228 (2009)
Wine, labels for Washington wine: HB 1812, * SHB 1812, CH 404 (2009)
Wine, pilot project to allow beer and wine tasting at farmers markets: SB 6333
Wine, pilot project to allow wine tasting at farmers markets: HB 2642
Wineries, craft winery definition and licensing: SB 5709
Wineries, craft winery license: SB 6259
Wineries, reporting requirements for small domestic: HB 1538, SB 5483
Wineries, tax payment and reporting requirements of small wineries: HB 2526, SB 6254
AMUSEMENT PARKS AND RIDES  AMUSEMENT PARKS AND RIDES RSS Feed
               
Inspection of amusement rides and issuance of amusement apparatus operating decal: SB 5633, SSB 5633
ANIMALS  ANIMALS RSS Feed
               (See also DOGS; HORSES AND HORSE RACING; LIVESTOCK)
Animal emergency planning guidance for local jurisdictions, evacuation and sheltering services to be provided during disaster or emergency: SB 5337
Companion animal spay/neuter assistance program: HB 1406, SB 5329
Companion animals, damages to: HB 1150
Cruelty to animals, penalties: SB 5790
Cruelty to animals, violations and penalties: HB 1968, SB 5402, * SSB 5402, CH 287 (2009)
Deleterious feral animal management plans, implementation of: HB 2940
Dog breeding, humanitarian requirements for certain practices: HB 1936, SB 5651, * ESSB 5651, CH 286 (2009)
Dog guides and service animals in training: SB 5103
Dogs allowed in taverns and restaurants with liquor licenses: SB 5192
Dogs to be allowed in outdoor areas of bars and coffee shops, pilot project: SB 5336
Dogs, requirement for owner or keeper of a dog found killing any domestic animal to kill the dog eliminated: SB 5870
Dogs, requirement for sheriff to kill any dog at large without a metal identification tag eliminated: ESB 5200, SB 6291
Dogs, requirements for humane treatment and penalties: HB 2387
Domestic violence, animal protection orders: * HB 1148, CH 439 (2009)
Falconry, adoption of permit fees for purpose of falconry, taking of wild raptor, and related actions: SB 6644, SSB 6644
Identification, voluntary participation in a state or national animal identification system: HB 2086, SB 5956
Importation of animals into state, provisions concerning animal health, disease control, and certificates of veterinary inspection: * SSB 6299, CH 66 (2010)
Live nonambulatory livestock, violations and penalties for knowingly transporting or accepting delivery of in certain situations: * SB 5974, CH 347 (2009)
Livestock importation into state, provisions concerning animal health and disease control: HB 2806, SB 6299
Livestock importation into state, provisions concerning animal health, disease control, and certificates of veterinary inspection: * SSB 6299, CH 66 (2010)
Livestock, crimes against when belonging to another person: HB 1849
Mice and rat traps, exemption from restrictions on traps: SB 5382
Milk products used for animal food consumption, standards and licensing: SB 5678, SSB 5678
Mole trapping, body-gripping traps: SB 5123
Mute swans, not to be designated as deleterious exotic wildlife under certain conditions: HB 2476, SB 6255
Pet and livestock owners, rights when residing in unincorporated areas subject to annexation by a city or town: HB 1831, SHB 1831
Pet remains, burial in same cemetery as human remains: SB 5063, SSB 5063
Pets, protecting from perpetrators of domestic violence: * HB 1148, CH 439 (2009)
Raptors, adoption of permit fees by department for purpose of falconry, taking of wild raptor, and related actions: SB 6644, SSB 6644
Service animal training, attendance by state agency employees with sensory disabilities: EHB 1965, * HB 2328, CH 294 (2009)
Service animals and dog guides in training: SB 5103
Service animals, prohibiting discrimination in certain real estate and dwelling transactions against persons using: HB 2438
Spay day 2010, honoring persons and organizations participating in: * SR 8702 (2010)
Terrorism, crime of animal or ecological terrorism resulting in bodily harm: SB 6566
Trapping, licensing and regulations: HB 1115, SB 5389
Wolf-hybrid classified as a potentially dangerous wild animal: SB 5383, SSB 5383
ANNEXATION  (See CITIES AND TOWNS)
APPLIANCES  APPLIANCES RSS Feed
               (See also ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT)
Appliance efficiency rebate program, department of community, trade, and economic development authority to create: * E2SSB 5649, CH 379 (2009) PV
Energy efficiency code, products added: HB 1004, HB 2416, SHB 2416
Energy efficiency code, products added and removed: * ESHB 1004, CH 501 (2009)
APPRENTICES AND APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAMS  APPRENTICES AND APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAMS RSS Feed
               
Apprentice training agents, department of labor and industries to revoke agent's status if found to have more than one violation: SB 5873
Electrical trainees, classroom training requirements for: HB 2546, * SHB 2546, CH 33 (2010), SB 6728
Evergreen jobs act, provisions relating to apprenticeship council and apprenticeship programs: HB 2227, SHB 2227, * E2SHB 2227, CH 536 (2009) PV
Preapprenticeship training, authority of port districts to participate in activities related to: * SHB 2651, CH 195 (2010)
Public works projects by four-year higher education institutions, requirements for labor hours to be performed by apprentices: SB 5873, * ESSB 5873, CH 197 (2009)
Unemployment compensation benefits, good cause for leaving work voluntarily to include entering an apprenticeship program: SB 5242
ARCHAEOLOGY AND HISTORIC PRESERVATION, DEPARTMENT  ARCHAEOLOGY AND HISTORIC PRESERVATION, DEPARTMENT RSS Feed
               
Abandoned cemeteries and historic graves, department authority: HB 2126, * ESHB 2126, CH 102 (2009), SB 5868, SSB 5868
Archaeological investigations on private land, department intention that professional archaeologists conduct: HB 3096, SB 6743, SSB 6743
Cemeteries and graves, certificates of authority for historic preservation: SB 5178
Historic preservation grant program and advisory board: SB 5018
Human remains, adoption by director of rules to implement chapter 275, laws of 2008: SHB 1090, 2SHB 1090
Human remains, state anthropologist to make determination of Indian origin: HB 1090
Main street program and trust fund, transferring from department of commerce to department of archaeology and historic preservation: HB 2704, * SHB 2704, CH 30 (2010), SB 6507
Online report systems, department to impose access fee to be deposited in newly created geographic information system account: HB 3156, HB 3159
Online report systems, department to impose annual license fee to be deposited in newly created historic and archaeological geographic information system account: SHB 3156
Professional archaeologist, definition: HB 2062
Replacement of department by office of archaeology and historic preservation within parks and recreation commission: HB 2019
ARCHITECTS  ARCHITECTS RSS Feed
               
Landscape architects, licensing: HB 1359, SHB 1359, SB 5273, * SSB 5273, CH 370 (2009)
Liability, provisions concerning indemnification agreements involving an architect, landscape architect, engineer, or land surveyor: HB 3208
Licensure board for landscape architects: HB 1359, SHB 1359, SB 5273, * SSB 5273, CH 370 (2009)
Registration provisions: HB 1634, SHB 1634, 2SHB 1634, SB 5529, * ESSB 5529, CH 129 (2010)
ART AND ART WORKS  ART AND ART WORKS RSS Feed
               
Art for state transportation-related buildings, suspension of requirement for: HB 2076
Artistic, scientific or historical purposes or activities, property tax exemption for organizations using property for: HB 1304, SHB 1304, * SB 5680, CH 58 (2009)
Arts education month, May 2009: * SR 8658 (2009)
Arts education month, May 2010: * SR 8704 (2010)
Arts education, recognizing: * HR 4688 (2010)
Arts education, recognizing the importance of: * HR 4640 (2009)
Cultural access authorities, creation, organization, and funding: HB 1666, SHB 1666, 2SHB 1666, SB 5786, SSB 5786, 2SSB 5786
Taxpayer funding of art works for correctional facilities and halfway houses, prohibition: SB 5217, SB 6628
ATHLETES AND ATHLETICS  (See SPORTS)
ATTORNEY GENERAL  ATTORNEY GENERAL RSS Feed
               
Advisory committee of public and governmental entity representatives to make recommendations on adoption of advisory model rules: HB 1676
Airline consumer advocate, office of the: SB 5068
Ephedrine, pseudoephedrine, and phenylpropanolamine, attorney general to implement statewide electronic tracking system for nonprescription sales of: HB 2961, SB 6642
Ephedrine, pseudoephedrine, and phenylpropanolamine, board of pharmacy to implement statewide electronic tracking system for nonprescription sales of: SHB 2961, * E2SHB 2961, CH 182 (2010)
Federal employees, regulating arrests, searches, and seizures by: HB 2713, SB 6564
Home construction board to be created within office of consumer education for home construction: E2SHB 1393, E2SSB 5895
Initiative measures, role of office in agency review of: SB 6184
Manufactured/mobile home dispute resolution program and account, provisions repealed: HB 1352
Office of consumer education for home construction, creation in office of attorney general and duties: HB 1393, SHB 1393, E2SHB 1393, SB 5895, SSB 5895, E2SSB 5895
Office of the state homeowners' association ombudsman, creation: SB 6055
Public records, attorney general review of records request denials and court awards when requester prevails in court: SB 6529, SB 6530
Washington state sheriff first act: HB 2713
ATTORNEYS  ATTORNEYS RSS Feed
               
Motor vehicle owner information, requirement for notice of disclosure to an attorney or private investigator: HB 1900, SHB 1900
Motor vehicle owner information, requirement for notice of disclosure to an attorney or private investigator eliminated: HB 1991, SB 5215
Prosecuting attorney, to be considered a nonpartisan office: SB 5065
Statutory costs, provisions: HB 1022, * SHB 1022, CH 240 (2009), SB 5025, SSB 5025
Supreme court, requirement that all practice of law and administration of justice regulatory and related functions reside with: HJR 4210
Supreme court, transferring all mandatory, regulatory, licensing, and disciplinary functions of the state bar association to: HB 2216, SB 6025
AUDITORS AND AUDITING  AUDITORS AND AUDITING RSS Feed
               
Accountability of government, state auditor to conduct activity assessments and performance audits of certain agencies, programs, and activities to promote: SB 6362, SSB 6362
Annual assessment and performance grading program, state auditor to improve government through: HB 2699
County auditors, provisions: HB 1583, * SHB 1583, CH 337 (2009)
Financial management, audit and investigation duties of the director of the office of: SB 6583
Hospitals, prior notice of audits and surveys: HB 1021
Investment board, performance audits of board investment services contracts: HB 3010
Voter registration, devising and implementing uniform statewide system: HB 1798
AUTISM  AUTISM RSS Feed
               
Autism spectrum disorders, insurance coverage: HB 1210, SB 5203
Autism, honoring individuals with: * SR 8629 (2009)
Foster parent training program, department of social and health services to include needs of children with autism: SB 6071
Individuals with autism, honoring and supporting: * HR 4627 (2009)
AVIATION  AVIATION RSS Feed
               (See also AIRLINES AND AIRPORTS)
Aerospace competitiveness, creation of Washington council on aerospace in office of the governor: SHB 2308, 2SHB 2308
Aerospace competitiveness, department of community, trade, and economic development to take steps to increase: HB 2337
Aerospace manufacturing, creation of a joint legislative task force on: HB 2324
Aerospace technology and advanced manufacturing, membership and duties of Washington institute of: SHB 2318, E2SHB 2318
Aerospace technology and manufacturing studies, creation of Washington institute of: HB 2318
Aerospace workers, considered to be dislocated workers if unemployed due to aerospace industry downsizing and restructuring: SB 5809
Air ambulance services, property tax exemption for aircraft used to provide air ambulance services for nonprofits: SB 6737, * ESSB 6737, CH 12 (2010)
Airplane manufacturer tax incentives, prerequisite for claiming: HB 3107
Boeing Company, honoring: HR 4693, * SR 8676 (2010)
Center for aerospace technology innovation, creation of: SB 6678, SSB 6678, 2SSB 6678
Lobbying restrictions, certain threats to relocate commercial airplane manufacturing jobs prohibited: HB 2316
Museum of flight, requesting transfer of a retired space shuttle orbiter to: HJM 4027, * SJM 8025 (2010)
NextGen capabilities, implementation to modernize and improve the nation's air transportation system: HJM 4019
Repairs, business and occupation tax exemption for certain certificated repair stations: HB 3053, SHB 3053, SB 6712, * SSB 6712, CH 11 (2010)
Tax incentives for airplane manufacturers, requiring claimant reaffirmation of commitment to state's economic well-being: HB 2833
Washington aerospace futures account, creation of: SB 6678, SSB 6678, 2SSB 6678
Washington council on aerospace, creation and duties: SHB 2308, 2SHB 2308
Washington state aerospace training and coordination institute, creation of: SB 6678, SSB 6678, 2SSB 6678