 | WASHINGTON STATE LEGISLATURE | |
| Legislative Digest No. 1 | ||
| SIXTIETH LEGISLATURE | ||
| Tuesday, January 15, 2008 | 2nd Day - 2008 Regular Session | |
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This publication includes digest and history for bills, joint memorials, joint resolutions, concurrent resolutions, initiatives, and substitutes. Engrossed measures may be republished if the amendment makes a substantive change.
Electronic versions of Legislative Digests are available at http://apps.leg.wa.gov/billinfo/digests.aspx?year=2008.
HB 2416
by Representatives Hurst, Orcutt, Barlow, Roach, Seaquist, Condotta, Kelley, McCune, Goodman, Strow, VanDeWege, Bailey, Wallace, Ahern, Green, Schmick, Lantz, Ross, Springer, Rodne, Morrell, Anderson, Rolfes, Hailey, Sullivan, Haler, McCoy, Hankins, Eddy, Priest, Takko, Kristiansen, Blake, Pearson, Ericks, Ericksen, Kessler, DeBolt, Appleton, Skinner, Clibborn, Hinkle, Fromhold, Warnick, O'Brien, Alexander, Campbell, Armstrong, Lovick, Newhouse, Morris, Chandler, B. Sullivan, Schindler, Eickmeyer, Crouse, Jarrett, Dunn, Kretz, Sump, McDonald, Walsh, and Linville; by request of Governor Gregoire
Reinstating the one percent property tax limit factor adopted by the voters under Initiative Measure No. 747.
Reinstates the one percent property tax limit factor adopted by the voters under Initiative Measure No. 747.
| Nov 29 | Public hearing and executive action taken in committee. | |
| First reading, referred to Finance. | ||
| FIN - Executive action taken by committee. | ||
| FIN - Majority; do pass. | ||
| Minority; do not pass. | ||
| Placed on second reading. | ||
| Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. | ||
| Third reading, passed; yeas, 86; nays, 8; absent, 0; excused, 3. | ||
| Read first time, rules suspended, and placed on second reading calendar. | ||
| Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. | ||
| Third reading, passed; yeas, 39; nays, 9; absent, 0; excused, 1. | ||
| Speaker signed. | ||
| President signed. | ||
| Delivered to Governor. | ||
| Governor signed. | ||
| Chapter 1, 2007 Laws 1st Special Session. | ||
| Effective date 11/29/2007. | ||
HB 2417
by Representatives Seaquist, Kessler, Barlow, Kelley, Green, Lantz, Appleton, Sullivan, Wallace, Eddy, Goodman, Springer, Morrell, Ericks, Clibborn, McCoy, Morris, Lovick, Fromhold, Eickmeyer, Chase, B. Sullivan, Linville, and Conway; by request of Governor Gregoire
Providing a fifty percent property tax deferral for households with income of fifty-seven thousand dollars or less.
Provides a fifty percent property tax deferral for households with income of fifty-seven thousand dollars or less.
| Nov 29 | Public hearing in committee. | |
| First reading, referred to Finance. | ||
HB 2418
by Representatives Orcutt, Kretz, McDonald, Armstrong, Ross, Rodne, Bailey, McCune, Pearson, Sump, Hailey, Hinkle, Haler, Newhouse, Skinner, Kristiansen, Ericksen, Alexander, Walsh, Ahern, Warnick, and Dunn
Requiring voter approval to use banked property tax levy capacity.
Declares that a taxing district shall submit an authorizing proposition to the voters for approval by a majority of the voters of the taxing district voting on the proposition.Provides that the proposition shall be voted on at an election held not more than twelve months prior to the date in which the proposed regular property tax is to be levied.
| Nov 29 | First reading, referred to Finance. | |
| Held on first reading. | ||
| Referred to Finance. | ||
HB 2419
by Representatives Roach, Haler, Kretz, McDonald, Armstrong, Ross, Rodne, Bailey, McCune, Pearson, Sump, Hailey, Hinkle, Newhouse, Skinner, Kristiansen, Ericksen, Alexander, Ahern, Warnick, and Dunn
Providing a state property tax rebate.
Provides that the department of revenue shall issue a refund check to all eligible real property owners who paid state property taxes in 2007.Declares that the refund is equal to four hundred dollars for each eligible real property owner.Proposes that the department may use information from the tax rolls of each county to identify all eligible real property owners under this section, and that any refunds shall be made by means of vouchers approved by the department and by the issuance of state warrants drawn upon and payable from such funds as the legislature may provide.
| Nov 29 | First reading, referred to Finance. | |
| Held on first reading. | ||
| Referred to Finance. | ||
HB 2420
by Representative Chase
Establishing a carbon tax.
Establishes a carbon tax.Creates the climate action fund authority.Declares that the authority has all the general powers necessary to carry out its purposes and duties and to exercise its specific powers.Provides that the climate action fund is created in the custody of the state treasurer.
| Dec 3 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 14 | First reading, referred to Ecology & Parks. | |
HB 2421
by Representative Chase
Providing incentives to support renewable solar energy.
Finds that Washington industries are world-class leaders in the emerging solar electric industry and the Northwest has an anticipated regional shortfall of four to five hundred megawatts in the electric supply as predicted by the Northwest power planning council.Intends to help meet the anticipated energy shortfalls in an environmentally responsible manner.Intends to provide commercial incentives for the greater use of locally created and installed solar electric technologies, to support, retain, and grow existing local industries, and further, to create new opportunities for carbon-free electric generation technologies.
| Dec 3 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 14 | First reading, referred to Technology, Energy & Communications. | |
HB 2422
by Representative Chase
Prohibiting the sale of petroleum-based water bottles.
Prohibits the sale of petroleum-based water bottles.
| Dec 3 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 14 | First reading, referred to Select Committee on Environmental Health. | |
HB 2423
by Representative Chase
Concerning the composting and recycling of certain food service packaging.
Provides for the composting and recycling of certain food service packaging.
| Dec 3 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 14 | First reading, referred to Select Committee on Environmental Health. | |
HB 2424
by Representative Chase
Regarding grocery checkout bags.
Defines "checkout bag" and "grocery store."Provides guidelines for grocery stores in providing checkout bags.Calls for the department to develop guidelines identifying the specifications of checkout bags.Declares that there may be a credit against the tax imposed by chapter 82.19 RCW.States that the maximum penalty and the default amount for a class 1 civil infraction shall be five hundred fifty dollars, not including statutory assessments, for an infraction of state law involving checkout bags.
| Dec 3 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 14 | First reading, referred to Select Committee on Environmental Health. | |
HB 2425
by Representative Chase
Regarding the sale and use of small-scale powered equipment.
Provides definitions relating to small-scale powered equipment.Requires that any retailer that offers for sale an item that satisfies the definition of small-scale powered equipment provide equal or greater shelf space to similar products that are powered by an electrical cord or a rechargeable battery.Declares that any retailer that offers for sale an item that satisfies the definition of small-scale powered equipment dedicate a portion of its shelf space to adequate signs describing the consumer benefits of choosing electric or battery-powered engines over small-scale powered equipment.Calls for the department to offer electrical equipment incentive grants on a competitive basis to city or county governments.Provides that except as otherwise provided, state agencies are prohibited from purchasing small-scale powered equipment if the market offers an alternative item that is powered by an electrical cord or rechargeable battery.Encourages local governments and school districts to review their purchasing and use of small-scale powered equipment and select, when possible, alternative items that are powered by an electrical cord or rechargeable battery.Creates the electrical equipment incentive account in the state treasury.Provides that in addition to any other taxes, there is levied and there shall be collected by the department from every person for the privilege of engaging within this state in business as a wholesaler or as a retailer an electrical equipment incentive tax equal to the gross proceeds of sales of all small-scale powered equipment that are sold within this state multiplied by six percent.
| Dec 3 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 14 | First reading, referred to Ecology & Parks. | |
HB 2426
by Representative Chase
Creating a preference for high-efficiency lighting in state government.
Declares that the use of high-efficiency lighting in facilities owned or leased by state government is strongly encouraged.Defines "fluorescent lamp," "high-efficiency lighting," and "solid-state lighting."States that the goal of state agencies for the percentage of purchased indoor lamps that are high-efficiency lighting shall be one hundred percent by January 1, 2009.Calls for the department of general administration to prepare an annual report to the legislature on the state's progress in meeting the goals for the purchase of high-efficiency lighting.
| Dec 3 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 14 | First reading, referred to Technology, Energy & Communications. | |
HB 2427
by Representatives Kenney, Hankins, Dickerson, Conway, Ormsby, Pettigrew, Santos, Fromhold, Haler, Sullivan, Schual-Berke, Moeller, McCoy, Quall, Darneille, Morris, Williams, Skinner, Flannigan, Bailey, Kelley, Hunt, Campbell, and Grant
Modifying provisions for the cosmetology apprenticeship program.
Modifyies provisions for the cosmetology apprenticeship program.
| Dec 3 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 14 | First reading, referred to Commerce & Labor. | |
HB 2428
by Representatives Campbell, Green, Wood, Hinkle, Ormsby, and Morrell
Establishing a system for monitoring invasive methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus.
Finds that methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus poses a serious threat to the health of the residents of Washington state.Intends to establish a system for monitoring invasive methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus and taking measures to prevent its spread in health care settings and the community.Requires every laboratory to notify the local health jurisdiction of confirmed cases of invasive methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus and shall cooperate with public health authorities in any investigation of cases or outbreaks.Declares that the department of health provide assistance to local health jurisdictions with the establishment of a strategy to support efforts to prevent the spread of multidrug resistant organisms.
| Dec 3 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 14 | First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness. | |
HB 2429
by Representatives Campbell, Chase, Morrell, Hunter, and Appleton
Establishing a work group to study the roadside application of pesticides.
Calls for the department of health to convene and chair a work group to study policies, strategies, and alternatives related to the roadside application of pesticides.Proposes that the work group make recommendations to the legislature on practical and cost-effective opportunities to reduce or eliminate the roadside application of pesticides in Washington.
| Dec 3 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 14 | First reading, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources. | |
HB 2430
by Representatives Campbell, Kirby, and McCune
Addressing the marketing of controlled substances to minors.
Provides that in a criminal case where: (1) The defendant has been convicted of manufacturing, selling, delivering, or possessing with intent to manufacture, sell, or deliver a controlled substance listed in RCW 69.50.401; and (2) There has been a special allegation pleaded and proven beyond a reasonable doubt that the defendant committed the crime that involved a controlled substance listed in RCW 69.50.401 that was flavored, colored, packaged, or otherwise altered in such a way that is designed with the intent to make that controlled substance more appealing to a person under eighteen years of age; the court shall make a finding of fact of the special allegation, or if a jury trial is had, the jury shall, if it finds the defendant guilty, also find a special verdict as to the special allegation.Provides the following additional times shall be added to the standard sentence range if the offense involves a violation of chapter 69.50 RCW: (1) Twenty-four months for an offense that is also a violation of RCW 69.50.435 or 9.94A.605;(2) Thirty-six months for an offense that is also a violation of this act.
| Dec 3 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 14 | First reading, referred to Public Safety & Emergency Preparedness. | |
HB 2431
by Representative Morris
Regarding cord blood banking.
Promotes public awareness and education of the general public and potential cord blood donors on the benefits of public or private cord blood banking.Establishes safeguards related to effective private banking of cord blood.
| Dec 3 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 14 | First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness. | |
HB 2432
by Representatives Haigh, Kretz, Hailey, Blake, Ross, Barlow, Warnick, Grant, Newhouse, Linville, and Chandler
Creating the food animal veterinarian conditional scholarship program.
Creates the food animal veterinarian conditional scholarship program.
| Dec 3 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 14 | First reading, referred to Higher Education. | |
HB 2433
by Representatives O'Brien, Ross, Goodman, Warnick, Hankins, Clibborn, Hinkle, Eddy, McCoy, Roberts, Takko, Flannigan, Eickmeyer, Ericks, Sullivan, and Sells
Suspending general assistance benefits of incarcerated persons.
Suspends general assistance benefits of incarcerated persons.
| Dec 3 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 14 | First reading, referred to Human Services. | |
HB 2434
by Representatives Miloscia and Hunt
Providing an employee of the county legislative authority may be appointed to the county canvassing board.
Provides an employee of the county legislative authority who reports directly to the chair of the county legislative authority may be appointed to the county canvassing board.
| Dec 3 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 14 | First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Affairs. | |
HB 2435
by Representatives Miloscia, Armstrong, and Hunt
Regarding postelection audits.
Modifies postelection ballot auditing process.
| Dec 3 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 14 | First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Affairs. | |
HB 2436
by Representatives Rolfes, O'Brien, Eddy, Sells, and Goodman
Allowing crime victims to submit input to the department of corrections regarding whether an offender should be placed into work release.
Allows crime victims to submit input to the department of corrections regarding whether an offender should be placed into work release.
| Dec 3 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 14 | First reading, referred to Human Services. | |
HB 2437
by Representatives Seaquist, McDonald, Fromhold, Armstrong, Takko, and Hankins; by request of Department of Community, Trade, and Economic Development
Authorizing public works board projects.
Authorizes project loans recommended by the public works board to be made with funds appropriated from the public works assistance account.
| Dec 3 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 14 | First reading, referred to Capital Budget. | |
HB 2438
by Representative Kretz
Making permanent a pilot project that allows for the use of dogs to hunt cougars.
Makes permanent a pilot project that allows for the use of dogs to hunt cougars.
| Dec 3 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 14 | First reading, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources. | |
HB 2439
by Representatives Priest, Ross, Kristiansen, Pearson, Armstrong, Crouse, Haler, Condotta, Rodne, Hinkle, Hailey, Kretz, Warnick, Bailey, Sump, Roach, Strow, Orcutt, Newhouse, Ahern, Alexander, and Skinner
Requiring the governing authorities of facilities where convicted sex offenders are confined to determine the offender's immigration status and to release offenders subject to deportation into the custody of federal authorities or at a federal facility used to house persons awaiting deportation.
Requires the governing authorities of facilities where convicted sex offenders are confined to determine the offender's immigration status and to release offenders subject to deportation into the custody of federal authorities or at a federal facility used to house persons awaiting deportation.
| Dec 4 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 14 | First reading, referred to Human Services. | |
HB 2440
by Representatives Priest, Pearson, Kristiansen, Armstrong, Rodne, Crouse, Bailey, Condotta, Haler, Hinkle, Hailey, Kretz, Warnick, Sump, Roach, Strow, Orcutt, Newhouse, Ahern, Alexander, and Skinner
Requiring the electronic monitoring of all registered sex offenders who are classified as risk level III, have registered as homeless or transient, or have a prior conviction for failure to register as a sex offender.
Requires the electronic monitoring of all registered sex offenders who are classified as risk level III, have registered as homeless or transient, or have a prior conviction for failure to register as a sex offender.
| Dec 4 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 14 | First reading, referred to Public Safety & Emergency Preparedness. | |
HB 2441
by Representatives Priest, Pearson, Kristiansen, Armstrong, Rodne, Crouse, Bailey, Condotta, Haler, Hinkle, Hailey, Kretz, Warnick, Sump, Roach, Strow, Ahern, Orcutt, Newhouse, Alexander, and Skinner
Requiring law enforcement agencies to enter into assistance compacts with the federal department of homeland security to help enforce immigration laws as they pertain to certain sex offenders who have been classified as risk level III, have been convicted of a sex offense against a minor victim, or have a prior conviction for failure to register as a sex offender.
Requires each general authority Washington law enforcement agency to, within one year of the effective date of this act, enter into an agreement with the attorney general of the United States under 8 U.S.C. Sec. 1357(g) that allows officers employed by the agency to perform the function of an immigration officer in relation to the investigation, apprehension, or detention of aliens in the United States who: (1) Have been classified as a risk level III sex offender;(2) Have been convicted of a sex offense against a minor victim; or(3) Have been convicted of failure to register as a sex offender.
| Dec 4 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 14 | First reading, referred to Public Safety & Emergency Preparedness. | |
HB 2442
by Representatives Ross, Priest, Pearson, McCune, Crouse, Armstrong, Rodne, Kristiansen, Haler, Condotta, Hailey, Bailey, Warnick, Hinkle, Sump, Roach, Strow, Ahern, Skinner, Newhouse, Orcutt, and Alexander
Improving sex offender community notification by disclosing to the public at large information regarding level I and II sex offenders who have a conviction for failure to register as a sex offender and adding information regarding level I sex offenders who have a prior failure to register conviction to the statewide kidnapping and sex offender web site.
Improves sex offender community notification by disclosing to the public at large information regarding level I and II sex offenders who have a conviction for failure to register as a sex offender and adding information regarding level I sex offenders who have a prior failure to register conviction to the statewide kidnapping and sex offender web site.
| Dec 4 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 14 | First reading, referred to Public Safety & Emergency Preparedness. | |
HB 2443
by Representatives Pearson, Priest, Haler, Armstrong, Kristiansen, Crouse, Rodne, Bailey, Hailey, Hinkle, Kretz, Warnick, Sump, Roach, Strow, Orcutt, Newhouse, Ahern, Alexander, and Skinner
Authorizing community corrections officers to perform random, unannounced inspections of sex offenders who have been classified as risk level III, have been convicted of a sex offense against a minor victim, or have a prior conviction for failure to register as a sex offender.
Authorizes community corrections officers to perform random, unannounced inspections of sex offenders who have been classified as risk level III, have been convicted of a sex offense against a minor victim, or have a prior conviction for failure to register as a sex offender.
| Dec 4 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 14 | First reading, referred to Human Services. | |
HB 2444
by Representatives Pearson, McCune, Priest, Haler, Armstrong, Kristiansen, Crouse, Rodne, Bailey, Hinkle, Hailey, Kretz, Warnick, Sump, Roach, Strow, Orcutt, Newhouse, Ahern, Alexander, and Skinner
Requiring registered sex and kidnapping offenders to submit information regarding any e-mail addresses and any web sites they create or operate.
Requires registered sex and kidnapping offenders to submit information regarding any e-mail addresses and any web sites they create or operate.
| Dec 4 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 14 | First reading, referred to Public Safety & Emergency Preparedness. | |
HB 2445
by Representatives Pearson, Priest, Haler, Kristiansen, Armstrong, Warnick, Crouse, Rodne, Hinkle, Hailey, Bailey, Kretz, Sump, Roach, Strow, Newhouse, Orcutt, Ahern, Alexander, and Skinner
Ensuring that all registered sex offenders have submitted a biological sample for inclusion in the DNA identification system.
Ensures that every adult or juvenile individual who is a registered sex offender on or after the effective date of this act has a biological sample collected for purposes of DNA identification analysis.
| Dec 4 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 14 | First reading, referred to Public Safety & Emergency Preparedness. | |
HB 2446
by Representatives Ahern, Priest, Pearson, McCune, Crouse, Armstrong, Kristiansen, Haler, Condotta, Rodne, Hinkle, Hailey, Kretz, Warnick, Bailey, Sump, Roach, Strow, Skinner, Orcutt, Newhouse, and Alexander
Increasing the penalty for failure to register as a sex offender.
Increases the penalty for failure to register as a sex offender.
| Dec 4 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 14 | First reading, referred to Public Safety & Emergency Preparedness. | |
HB 2447
by Representative Simpson
Clarifying agency facilities in the context of political campaigns.
Clarifies agency facilities in the context of political campaigns.
| Dec 6 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 14 | First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Affairs. | |
HB 2448
by Representatives Hunt, Chandler, Appleton, and Armstrong; by request of Public Disclosure Commission
Changing the time frame covered by the twenty-one day preelection campaign finance report.
Requires the campaign finance report filed twenty-one days before the election to include all contributions received and expenditures made as of the end of the one business day before the date of the report.
| Dec 6 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 14 | First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Affairs. | |
HB 2449
by Representatives Pettigrew, Conway, Goodman, Kagi, Haler, Priest, Morrell, Green, Appleton, Sullivan, Wood, Sells, Williams, Haigh, Campbell, Simpson, Wallace, Barlow, Ormsby, Kessler, Jarrett, Dunshee, Walsh, and Strow
Providing collective bargaining for child care center directors and workers.
Creates a new type of collective bargaining for childcare center directors and workers.
| Dec 7 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 14 | First reading, referred to Commerce & Labor. | |
HB 2450
by Representatives Appleton, Campbell, Rolfes, Seaquist, McCoy, Upthegrove, Barlow, Hunt, and Chase
Providing coverage for shingles vaccines.
Requires each group disability insurance policy issued or renewed after January 1, 2009, that provides coverage for hospital or medical expenses to provide coverage for a shingles vaccine for individuals over age fifty, provided that the vaccine is delivered upon the recommendation of the patient's physician, advanced registered nurse practitioner, or physician assistant.Requires each health care service contract issued or renewed after January 1, 2009, that provides coverage for hospital or medical expenses to provide coverage for a shingles vaccine for individuals over age fifty, provided that the vaccine is delivered upon the recommendation of the patient's physician, advanced registered nurse practitioner, or physician assistant.Requires each health maintenance agreement issued or renewed after January 1, 2009, that provides coverage for hospital or medical expenses to provide coverage for a shingles vaccine for individuals over age fifty, provided that the vaccine is delivered upon the recommendation of the patient's physician, advanced registered nurse practitioner, or physician assistant.Requires the schedule of covered basic health care services to include coverage of a vaccine for shingles for enrollees over fifty years of age.Requires each insurance benefit plan offered under RCW 41.05.055 issued or renewed after January 1, 2009, that provides coverage for hospital or medical expenses to provide coverage for a shingles vaccine for individuals over age fifty, provided that the vaccine is delivered upon the recommendation of the patient's physician, advanced registered nurse practitioner, or physician assistant.
| Dec 7 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 14 | First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness. | |
HB 2451
by Representative Appleton
Creating a Washington state ferries commission.
Creates a Washington state ferries commission.
| Dec 7 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 14 | First reading, referred to Transportation. | |
HB 2452
by Representatives Appleton, Campbell, Rolfes, Seaquist, Barlow, McCoy, Upthegrove, Hunt, and Chase
Creating a wildlife rehabilitation advisory committee.
Creates a wildlife rehabilitation advisory committee.
| Dec 7 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 14 | First reading, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources. | |
HB 2453
by Representative Appleton
Addressing the use of Washington state ferries' fare media by multiple drivers for multiple discounted trips.
Provides the use of fare media allowing for multiple discounted trips aboard Washington state ferries vessels may not be restricted to a particular driver or drivers.
| Dec 7 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 14 | First reading, referred to Transportation. | |
HB 2454
by Representative Appleton
Providing for the reduction of ferry fares.
Reduces Washington state ferries' fares.Provides the commission must use the funding made available to the Puget Sound ferry operations account pursuant to this act solely for the reduction of fares for passengers and vehicles.
| Dec 7 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 14 | First reading, referred to Transportation. | |
HB 2455
by Representative Appleton
Concerning the expiration of monetary value of fare media.
Provides the department may not enforce an expiration date on the monetary value of any fare media. Any remaining monetary value on any fare media is eligible for refund or exchange.
| Dec 7 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 14 | First reading, referred to Transportation. | |
HB 2456
by Representatives Appleton, Campbell, and Chase
Regarding the management of the geoduck fishery.
Provides on January 1, 2009, the department assumes complete responsibility for the management of the state's subtidal wildstock geoduck fishery.Provides the fee for a geoduck fishery license must be set as provided in RCW 77.65.220.Establishes an excise tax on the commercial possession of geoduck as provided in this act.
| Dec 7 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 14 | First reading, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources. | |
HB 2457
by Representatives Appleton, Campbell, Seaquist, McCoy, Barlow, Hunt, and Chase
Creating residential interface forestry zone notification and development requirements.
Creates residential interface forestry zone notification and development requirements.
| Dec 7 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 14 | First reading, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources. | |
HB 2458
by Representatives Sullivan, Fromhold, McIntire, Lantz, Conway, Appleton, Green, Haler, Quall, Priest, Sells, VanDeWege, Upthegrove, Haigh, Hunt, Barlow, Simpson, Williams, McCoy, Rolfes, Morrell, Ormsby, Armstrong, Jarrett, Moeller, Wallace, and Seaquist
Regarding the basic education funding allocation for certificated instructional staff.
Finds that the purpose of this act is to improve public education by enabling learner-focused education through smaller class sizes in the early grades.Declares that the state's long-term goal is to reduce class size in grades kindergarten through three to no more than seventeen students per teacher in a class by the 2013-14 school year.Provides that in addition to the base allocation, additional certificated instructional staff shall be allocated only if the district documents an actual ratio in grades kindergarten through three equal to or greater than the sum of the base allocation and any allocation provided for the applicable year.Provides that additional funds allocated under this act may be used to provide improvements or additions to facilities directly related to class size reductions in grades kindergarten through three.
| Dec 10 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 14 | First reading, referred to Education. | |
HB 2459
by Representatives Kelley, Ross, and Simpson; by request of Secretary of State
Creating the uniform real property electronic recording act.
Adopts the uniform real property electronic recording act.
| Dec 12 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 14 | First reading, referred to Local Government. | |
HB 2460
by Representative Fromhold
Concerning the leasehold excise tax exemption for certain amphitheater property.
Exempts from the leasehold excise tax all leasehold interests in the public or entertainment areas of an amphitheater if a private entity is responsible for one hundred percent of the cost of constructing the amphitheater which is not reimbursed by the public owner, both the public owner and the private lessee sponsor events at the facility on a regular basis, the lessee is responsible under the lease or agreement to operate and maintain the facility, and the amphitheater has a seating capacity of over seventeen thousand reserved and general admission seats and is in a county that had a population of over three hundred fifty thousand, but less than four hundred twenty-five thousand when the amphitheater first opened to the public.
| Dec 12 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 14 | First reading, referred to Finance. | |
HB 2461
by Representative McDonald
Expanding the list of crimes requiring school employees' dismissal or certification revocation.
Expands the list of crimes requiring school employees' dismissal or certification revocation.
| Dec 13 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 14 | First reading, referred to Education. | |
HB 2462
by Representative Priest
Ensuring that sex offenders receive accurate sentences.
Provides if the defendant charged with a sex offense fails to affirmatively set forth his or her understanding of his or her criminal history, he or she shall be deemed to have admitted that the prosecuting attorney's statement of his or her criminal history is correct.Declares a criminal history summary relating to a defendant charged with a sex offense from the prosecuting authority or from a state, federal, or foreign governmental agency shall be prima facie evidence of the existence and validity of the convictions listed therein. The defendant shall be allowed to rebut such proof with competent evidence.Provides that prior convictions that were not included in criminal history or in the offender score shall be included upon resentencing for a sex offense to ensure imposition of an accurate sentence.Provides that on remand for resentencing following appeal, or collateral attack, on a conviction for a sex offense, the parties shall have the opportunity to present and the court to consider all relevant evidence regarding criminal history, including criminal history not previously presented.Provides that in order to raise any issue regarding sentencing for a sex offense on appeal, the issue must first have been raised at the trial court level.
| Dec 14 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 14 | First reading, referred to Public Safety & Emergency Preparedness. | |
HB 2463
by Representatives Roberts, Sells, and O'Brien
Concerning vendor rates for supported living providers.
Provides for the purposes of setting vendor rates for supported living providers, the department must use the following geographic categories: (1) Region 1: Snohomish and King counties;(2) Region 2: Asotin, Chelan, Cowlitz, Benton, Clark, Franklin, Island, Kitsap, Mason, Pierce, Skagit, Skamania, Spokane, Thurston, Whatcom, and Yakima counties; and(3) Region 3: Adams, Clallam, Columbia, Douglas, Ferry, Garfield, Grant, Grays Harbor, Jefferson, Kittitas, Klickitat, Lewis, Lincoln, Okanogan, Pacific, Pend Orielle, San Juan, Stevens, Wahkiakum, Walla Walla, and Whitman counties.
| Dec 17 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 14 | First reading, referred to Human Services. | |
HB 2464
by Representatives Simpson, Orcutt, and Sullivan
Concerning the excise taxation of bullion.
Intends to reimplement the original intention of the legislature and limit the business and occupation tax imposed on the business of making sales of precious metal bullion to a tax on amounts received as commissions and not to tax the activity of reforming precious metal bullion into different shapes or sizes.Intends also that the business and occupation tax apply to the markup on the sale of precious metal bullion, where the taxpayer is selling its own precious metal bullion.Declares that the tax imposed by this act does not apply to the melting and reforming of precious metal bullion into different units.Provides that the sale of precious metal bullion or monetized bullion is taxable under RCW 82.04.290(2) on certain amounts.Defines "market price," "monetized bullion," and "precious metal bullion."
| Dec 18 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 14 | First reading, referred to Finance. | |
HB 2465
by Representatives Warnick and O'Brien
Giving county clerks authority to withhold and deliver funds from criminal defendants who owe legal financial obligations.
Gives county clerks authority to withhold and deliver funds from criminal defendants who owe legal financial obligations.
| Dec 18 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 14 | First reading, referred to Judiciary. | |
HB 2466
by Representatives Warnick and O'Brien
Modifying duties of county clerks.
Modifies duties of county clerks.
| Dec 18 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 14 | First reading, referred to Judiciary. | |
HB 2467
by Representatives Warnick, Blake, Grant, Kretz, and Newhouse; by request of Department of Agriculture
Regulating fertilizers.
Regulates the registration and administration of fertilizers.
| Dec 20 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 14 | First reading, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources. | |
HB 2468
by Representatives VanDeWege, Warnick, Blake, Dickerson, Linville, Upthegrove, McCoy, and Hinkle; by request of Department of Natural Resources
Authorizing the department of natural resources to establish an inventory, conduct an assessment, and develop recommendations to improve community and urban forest conditions in Washington state.
Authorizes the department of natural resources to establish an inventory, conduct an assessment, and develop recommendations to improve community and urban forest conditions in Washington state.
| Dec 20 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 14 | First reading, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources. | |
HB 2469
by Representatives Upthegrove, VanDeWege, Hinkle, and Dickerson; by request of Department of Natural Resources
Eliminating references to pierhead lines and regarding authorizing structures within waterways.
Eliminates references to pierhead lines.Provides that if the United States government, under its regulatory authority over navigable waters, has authorized structures within waterways, or has determined that no federal authorization is necessary for the structures, those structures may be constructed only with the consent of the department of natural resources.
| Dec 20 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 14 | First reading, referred to Ecology & Parks. | |
HB 2470
by Representatives Upthegrove, Dickerson, Hinkle, and VanDeWege; by request of Department of Natural Resources
Clarifying the authority of the department of natural resources to issue lesser contractual agreements within existing authorities for state-owned aquatic lands.
Clarifies the authority of the department of natural resources to issue contractual agreements that convey less than a full leasehold interest within existing authorities for state-owned aquatic lands.
| Dec 20 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 14 | First reading, referred to Ecology & Parks. | |
HB 2471
by Representatives Dickerson, VanDeWege, and McCoy; by request of Department of Natural Resources
Modifying the responsibilities of the Washington geological survey.
Provides that the Washington geological survey shall: (1) Serve as a bureau of information and an advisory service concerning geologic resources and hazards, and to provide technical assistance to local governments on geological hazards, mineral resources, and aggregate mining and reclamation during preparation and amendment of comprehensive plans and land use regulations;(2) Collect geotechnical and related reports prepared by applicants in support of building construction and land use permits from local government or state government for use in the development of a statewide electronic database of subsurface geotechnical data;(3) Preserve information collected, developed, or obtained under this act in a publicly accessible electronic data system;(4) Establish and maintain a storage and examination facility for physical samples; and(5) Promote outdoor recreation and education.Requires reports, geological maps, geological hazard assessment maps, mineral resource maps, and special reports of the geological survey to be distributed as directed by the state geologist as the needs of the state and science demand.
| Dec 20 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 14 | First reading, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources. | |
HB 2472
by Representatives Blake, Warnick, Condotta, Sells, Linville, Hinkle, VanDeWege, and McCoy; by request of Department of Natural Resources
Seeking to improve recreational opportunities on state-owned lands managed by the department of natural resources.
Finds and declares that recreational opportunities are instrumental in promoting human health and well-being and are part of the heritage of Washington state. State trust lands, aquatic lands, and other state-owned lands managed by the department of natural resources provide significant recreational opportunities, along with other social, economic, and environmental benefits. Population growth has increased demand for recreational access and presents current and future challenges that must be addressed. Efforts by the department of natural resources to consolidate state trust lands will provide more opportunities for citizens to access larger blocks of state-owned lands.Provides that a work group is established to make recommendations to improve recreation on state trust lands, aquatic lands, and other state-owned lands managed by the department of natural resources. The work group shall examine relevant existing laws and rules and recommend policy changes and funding alternatives for consideration by the legislature to ensure safe, sustainable, and enjoyable recreational access.Provides that the work group is comprised of a balanced representation of individuals with recreational interests and knowledge regarding specific regions of the state. Work group members shall be compensated and shall receive reimbursement for travel expenses.Requires that the work group shall: (1) Conduct a minimum of two open public workshops;(2) Hold meetings to gather input from key stakeholders, citizens, and local jurisdictions regarding the group's proposed recommendations; and(3) Coordinate with the stakeholder recreational advisory committees appointed or established by the commissioner of public lands.Requires the commissioner of public lands to submit to the appropriate standing committees of the legislature, no later than December 1, 2008, its findings and recommendations for legislation that is necessary to implement the work group's findings.
| Dec 20 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 14 | First reading, referred to Ecology & Parks. | |
HB 2473
by Representatives Hunt and Armstrong
Eliminating the requirement that auditors send a ballot or an application to receive a ballot to inactive voters.
Eliminates the requirement that auditors send a ballot or an application to receive a ballot to inactive voters.
| Dec 20 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 14 | First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Affairs. | |
HB 2474
by Representative Cody
Modifying supervised experience requirements for social worker licenses.
Modifies supervised experience requirements for social worker licenses.
| Dec 20 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 14 | First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness. | |
HB 2475
by Representative Cody
Regarding the scope of practice of health care assistants.
Provides that health care assistants be permitted to administer vaccines and immunizations in accordance with this act.Modifies the definition of "health care practitioner" to include a licensed physician assistant or a licensed osteopathic physician's assistant.The definition of "supervision" includes supervision by a health care practitioner during the administration of vaccines or immunizations.Requires that each delegator, as defined under this act, shall maintain a list of the vaccines and immunizations that he or she has authorized for administration.
| Dec 20 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 14 | First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness. | |
HB 2476
by Representatives McCoy, Simpson, Lantz, Appleton, Lovick, O'Brien, Kenney, and Sells
Authorizing tribal police officers to act as general authority Washington state peace officers.
Defines "general authority Washington peace officer" to mean an officer authorized to enforce the criminal and traffic laws of the state of Washington generally and "tribal police officer" to mean any person in the employ of one of the federally recognized sovereign tribal governments, whose traditional lands and territories lie within the borders of the state of Washington, to enforce the criminal laws of that government.Provides that tribal police officers under this act are authorized to act as general authority Washington peace officers and have the same powers as any other general authority Washington peace officer to enforce state laws in Washington, including the power to make arrests for violations of state laws. This authority is subject to the appropriate sovereign tribal nation submitting to the office of financial management proof of public liability and property damage insurance for vehicles operated by the peace officers, police professional liability insurance, and training requirements for each tribal police officer.Requires that a copy of any citation or notice of infraction issued, or any incident report taken, by a tribal police officer must be submitted within three days to the police chief or sheriff within whose jurisdiction the action was taken. The citation shall be to a Washington court, except that any citation issued to Indians within the exterior boundaries of an Indian reservation may be cited to a tribal court.Provides that for purposes of civil liability, a tribal police officer shall not be considered an employee of the state of Washington.
| Dec 20 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 14 | First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Affairs. | |
HB 2477
by Representative McCoy
Providing for groundwater monitoring and assessments.
Requires the department of ecology to improve the groundwater level ambient monitoring program in order to accurately characterize long-term trends in the state's groundwater resource quantity and evaluate aquifer water quality. The program must include: (1) Standardizing methods, quality assurance, and data management practices for measuring groundwater levels;(2) Migrating existing data to a central database; and(3) Expanding and supporting current ambient monitoring activities.Directs the department of ecology by June 30, 2009 to conduct two pilot groundwater assessments in water resource inventory areas experiencing serious or critical withdrawals.Requires that, by December 31, 2008, the department of ecology shall prepare a gap analysis that evaluates groundwater monitoring in the water resource inventory areas of the state.Appropriates the sum of two million five hundred thousand dollars, or as much thereof as may be necessary, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2009, from the general fund to the department of ecology for the purposes of this act.
| Dec 20 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 14 | First reading, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources. | |
HB 2478
by Representatives McCoy, Bailey, Wallace, Chase, Appleton, Morrell, Kenney, Moeller, Sells, and Dickerson
Addressing the custody of children of parents deployed in the military.
Declares that unless agreed upon by both parties, the nonmoving party's absence, relocation, or failure to comply with a custody decree or parenting plan shall not, by itself, be a substantial change in circumstances justifying a permanent modification of a custody decree or parenting plan if the reason for the absence, relocation, or failure to comply is the party's activation to military service and deployment out-of-state.
| Dec 20 | Prefiled for introduction. | |
| Jan 14 | First reading, referred to Judiciary. | |
HB 2479
by Representatives Morrell, Bailey, and Cody
Requiring subscribers' consent to disclosure of wireless phone numbers.
Provides that any person in the business of compiling, marketing, selling, maintaining, or otherwise sharing the phone number of any subscriber for commercial purposes, shall not include the phone number of any subscriber for inclusion in any directory of any form, nor shall it sell the contents of any directory database, without first obtaining the express, opt-in consent of that subscriber.Defines "subscriber" to mean a person who subscribes to radio communications services, radio paging, or cellular communications service.