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FARMS AND FARMING  FARMS AND FARMING RSS Feed
               (See also AGRICULTURE; AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT; BUILDING CODES AND PERMITS; FOOD AND FOOD PRODUCTS; LIVESTOCK; PEST CONTROL AND PESTICIDES; WATER RIGHTS)
Agricultural products or farm machinery/equipment, persons hauling for farmer, public utility tax exemption: HB 1380, SHB 1380
Career and technical education and student organizations, in agriculture, food, and natural resource sciences: HB 1544
Compost reimbursement pilot program, for farming operations, establishing and implementing: HB 1799, SB 5717, SB 5731
Compost reimbursement program, for farming operations, establishing and implementing: SHB 1799, * E2SHB 1799, CH 180 (2022)
Custom farming services, person performing or hauling for person performing, tax exemptions for, when: * HB 1641, CH 119 (2022)
Custom farming services, persons performing for a farmer, B&O tax exemption for: HB 1380, SHB 1380
Custom farming services, persons performing, persons doing certain hauling for, public utility tax exemption: HB 1380, SHB 1380
Disasters, farmers/ranchers, short-term disaster recovery financial assistance program, developing/implementing: HB 2051, * SHB 2051, CH 280 (2022), SB 5936
Employees, farm internship pilot project, adding Benton county to: SB 5812
Equity in farming, historically underrepresented groups, inclusion in food/agriculture laws/rules/etc. development, etc.: HB 1395, SHB 1395
Farmers markets, nonprofit conducting activities related to, property tax exemption, when: HB 1906, HB 1967, SHB 1967
Farmers markets, property owned by certain nonprofits and used for, property tax exemption: HB 1906, HB 1967, SHB 1967, * SB 5505, CH 84 (2022)
Farmers, future farmers of America, as youth development program promoting agriculture education and fair/youth show/exhibition participation: SSB 5643, 2SSB 5643
Farmers, future farmers of America, national FFA president Cole Baerlocher, recognizing and commending: * SR 8660 (2022)
Fertilizer, commercial, application/license/inspection/late fees, increasing: SB 5318, * SSB 5318, CH 282 (2021)
Fur farming, fur farm transition grant program and account, establishing: HB 1718
Fur farming, prohibitions, when: HB 1375, HB 1718
Fur farms, spread of COVID-19 via, fur farming and fur products manufacturing/production prohibitions to reduce: HB 1375
Fur farms, spread of COVID-19 via, fur products sale/trade/distribution prohibitions to reduce: SB 5708, SB 5973
Housing, temporary, for farmworkers, sales/use tax exemptions for, expanding: SB 5396, SSB 5396, * 2SSB 5396, CH 250 (2021)
Indian farmers and farm laborers, nonviolent protest in India of, honoring: * SR 8625 (2021)
Lands, agricultural, current use classification, involuntary removal, inspection before/documentation for refund: HB 1683
Milk producers, small-scale farms, direct sales by, milk testing requirements: HB 1256
Schillinger, Dr. Bill, professor emeritus, agronomist, and former director of WSU Dryland Research Station, honoring: * SR 8645 (2022)
Slaughterers, custom farm, annual custom meat licenses for mobile units: HB 1102
Sustainable farms and fields grant program, advisors network for, establishing: HB 1631
Sustainable farms and fields grant program, compost spreading equipment, using grant funds for: HB 1799, SHB 1799, * E2SHB 1799, CH 180 (2022), SB 5731
Sustainable farms and fields grant program, creating or maintaining pollinator habitat via: SB 5253, SSB 5253, * 2SSB 5253, CH 278 (2021)
Woodland, Planters Days, centennial celebration of, recognizing June 16th through 19th, 2022, as: * HR 4654 (2022)
Workers, agricultural, overtime compensation for 50+ hours during special circumstance weeks: HB 1750
Workers, L&I administration of various matters applicable to, performance audits of: HB 1847, HB 2102
Workers, specific needs of, comprehensive study of, conducting: HB 1847, HB 2102
Workers, temporary housing for, sales/use tax exemptions for, expanding: SB 5396, SSB 5396, * 2SSB 5396, CH 250 (2021)
FERRIES  FERRIES RSS Feed
               
Construction or replacement, as public works, 988 suicide prevention hotline on signs for: * E2SHB 1181, CH 191 (2022), HB 1600
Electric ferries, design and procurement by counties, process for: HB 1502, * SHB 1502, CH 224 (2021)
Electrification program, vessel and terminal, intention to fully fund: * ESSB 5974, CH 182 (2022)
Employees, newly hired/from underrepresented communities, impact of bargaining agreements on: HB 1608
Fares, fare-free policy for walk-on riders and vehicle passengers 18 years of age and younger, adopting: HB 2119, SHB 2119, SB 5974, * ESSB 5974, CH 182 (2022)
Procurement, small business participation in, small business enterprise enforceable goals program for, establishing: * SHB 1502, CH 224 (2021)
Vessel and terminal electrification program, fully funding: SHB 2119
Vessel replacement surcharge, additional, imposing on ferry fares sold: SB 5483, SSB 5483
Vessel replacement surcharges, depositing in capital vessel replacement account: SB 5483, SSB 5483
FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS  FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS RSS Feed
               (See also LOANS; WAGES AND HOURS)
Banks, Washington state public bank, establishing: SB 5188
Blockchain technology/applications, Washington blockchain work group, establishing: HB 1729, SHB 1729, SB 5544, * ESSB 5544, CH 226 (2022)
Children in foster care, self-controlled bank account with financial institution, program to provide: SB 5824, SSB 5824
Cooperatives, Washington state public financial cooperative, establishing: SSB 5188, E2SSB 5188
Credit unions, as public depositaries, repealing section: * SB 5106, CH 91 (2021)
Credit unions, Washington state credit union act, revising: * EHB 1165, CH 15 (2022)
Depositaries, public, linked deposit program, revising provisions of: * SB 5787, CH 99 (2022)
Equitable access to credit program, grants to lending institutions for underserved communities: HB 1015, SHB 1015, * E2SHB 1015, CH 189 (2022)
Federal home loan banks, collateral pledged by an insurer member, rights of bank, when: SB 5400
Financial products/services, innovative, regulatory sandbox program for testing, establishing: SB 5447
Financial services de-risking by financial institutions, requesting that congress pass legislation to reduce: SJM 8004
Fossil fuels industry, institutions providing financing to, imposing climate resiliency and mitigation surcharge on: SB 5967
Fossil fuels, bankers of, paying climate resiliency and mitigation surcharge, reducing B&O tax surcharge/surtax rate for: SB 5967
Garnishment, writs of, in cases of consumer debt and private student loan debt, duties of institutions: HB 1447, * HB 1525, CH 50 (2021)
Interest/investment earnings, on public funds, public depositaries receiving, B&O tax deduction for: HB 1531, SB 5445
Investment interest, B&O tax deduction for certain, eliminating to fund affordable housing: SB 5138
Linked deposit program, surplus treasury funds investment options, expanding to investment instruments: * SB 5787, CH 99 (2022)
Linked deposit program, time certificate of deposit investment program, renaming as surplus funds investment program: * SB 5787, CH 99 (2022)
London interbank offered rate (LIBOR), discontinuance of, protecting consumers from: SB 5946, SSB 5946
London interbank offered rate (LIBOR), transitioning certain financial contracts away from: SSB 5946
Service providers, providing service to institution, examination of: * SB 5602, CH 49 (2022)
FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS, DEPARTMENT  FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS, DEPARTMENT RSS Feed
               
Data provided to department, by out-of-state or federal agency or regulatory association, disclosure exemption, when: * HB 1899, CH 8 (2022)
Financial products/services, innovative, regulatory sandbox program for testing, establishing, department role: SB 5447
Securities, department investigations, removing disclosure exemption, when: SSB 5098
FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, OFFICE  FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, OFFICE RSS Feed
               (See also PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT AND EMPLOYEES)
Capital projects, 4-year colleges, supporting health care/behavioral health programs enrollment, OFM role: HB 1949
Credit history, use in insurance scores of, work group on, OFM to appoint mediator to convene: SB 5969
Economic development strategic reserve account, expenditures into, OFM role: SB 5156
Education data center, contracting with WSU child and family research unit to update 2015 report: HB 1746, SHB 1746
Education data center, dual credit programs annual reporting duties: HB 1867, * SHB 1867, CH 75 (2022)
Education data center, higher education diversity/equity/inclusion/antiracism programs analysis role of: SB 5227, SSB 5227
Equity impact statements for bills and other proposed legislation, OFM role: HB 1264, SHB 1264, SB 5274
Fiscal impact statements, for measures increasing/decreasing state tax revenues: SSB 5182
Fiscal impact statements, for measures increasing/decreasing state tax revenues, deadline for filing of: HB 1357
Fiscal impact, dynamic fiscal impact statements, instituting, OFM role: HB 1179
Fiscal impact, working families fiscal impact statements, in fiscal notes, creating, OFM role: HB 2006
Fiscal notes, various provisions: HB 1179, HB 2006, SB 5216
Home security fund account, expenditures from budget stabilization account into, OFM role: SB 5156
Home security fund account, homeless housing/assistance document recording surcharge deposits into, OFM role: HB 2010
Local economic inclusion grants, revolving fund model for, OFM to develop: SB 5241
Medicaid, medicaid expenditure forecast work group, creating, OFM role: SB 5620, SSB 5620
Performance audits of government account, continuing temporary uses of funds in: SSB 5616, * 2SSB 5616, CH 157 (2022)
Personnel service fund, continuing temporary uses of funds in: SSB 5616, * 2SSB 5616, CH 157 (2022)
Public service loan forgiveness program, federal, program for employers to certify employment for, OFM role: SB 5847
Public service loan forgiveness program, federal, program for state agencies to certify employment for, OFM role: * ESSB 5847, CH 248 (2022)
School districts, boards of directors, compensation and future needs of, examining, OFM role: HB 1803
State agency operations, OFM reports to governor recommending improvements, removing confidentiality of: SSB 5098
State employees, working from home, reimbursement of necessary expenditures by, OFM policy/procedures role: SB 5395, SSB 5395, E2SSB 5395
State employees, working from home, remote working environment work group, establishing, OFM role: SSB 5395, E2SSB 5395
State trooper and sergeant salaries, competitive for recruitment, OFM reporting role, removing expiration: * HB 1785, CH 131 (2022)
State trooper and sergeant salaries, continued competitiveness, OFM role: * HB 1785, CH 131 (2022)
Vehicle lane departure, preservation program safety measures to reduce, OFM role: HB 1605
FIRE PROTECTION  FIRE PROTECTION RSS Feed
               (See also FIREFIGHTERS; FIRST RESPONDERS; FOREST LAND)
Aviation assurance fund board, convening and staffing: HB 2086
Aviation assurance fund office, creating: HB 2086
Aviation assurance funding program, for defraying private aerial fire response costs, administering: HB 2086
Dampers, fire and/or smoke, inspection/testing of, alternative to certain contractors/engineers for: SB 5360
Dampers, fire and/or smoke, installation/inspection/maintenance/testing of: HB 1971, SHB 1971
Districts, commissioner elections, ranked choice voting for: HB 1156, SHB 1156, SB 5584, SSB 5584
Districts, commissioners, changes in number of, modifying provisions: * HB 1159, CH 34 (2021)
Districts, training/resources to mitigate injuries/reduce harm in calls responded to, interlocal agreements for: * SB 5338, CH 19 (2021)
Districts, treasurer of, board authority to designate other person as: * SB 5565, CH 90 (2022)
Districts, volunteer firefighters on behalf of, leave from employment for firefighting, requirements: SB 5384, * SSB 5384, CH 105 (2021)
Fire benefit charges, for city/town fire protection services, imposition of, when: HB 1811
Fire department vehicles, rear-facing blue lights and red lights at scene of emergency: SSB 5907
Fire department vehicles, rear-facing blue lights in combination with red lights at scene of emergency: * HB 2033, CH 279 (2022)
Fire departments, fire suppression vehicles with emissions or fuel reduction technology, sales/use tax exemptions: HB 1479
Fire departments, safe station pilot programs for substance use disorder aid: SB 5074, ESSB 5074
Fire protection services, competitive grant program for rural-county local government capital projects for, establishing: HB 1929
Fire protection sprinkler system contractors, increasing licensing fees/fines/penalties and imposing disciplinary action: SB 5880
Fire protection sprinkler system contractors, increasing licensing fees/fines/penalties and investigating alleged violations: SSB 5880
Fireworks, consumer, city or county limits or prohibition: HB 1059, SHB 1059, HB 1638, SHB 1638
Personal protective equipment for firefighting, as priority consumer product for PFAS chemicals: HB 1694, * ESHB 1694, CH 264 (2022) PV
Rangeland fire protection association pilot project, conducting, and requirements for associations: HB 1891
Regional fire protection service authority, treasurer of, authority to designate other person as: * SB 5565, CH 90 (2022)
Smoke control systems, inspection/testing of, alternative to certain contractors/engineers for: SB 5360
Smoke control systems, installation/inspection/maintenance/testing of: HB 1971, SHB 1971
Wildfires, 20-year forest health strategic plan, implementation progress and funding of: HB 1168, SHB 1168, * 2SHB 1168, CH 298 (2021)
Wildfires, 2020 forest action plan, activities for implementing, fully funding: HB 1168
Wildfires, caused by electric utility's equipment, best management practices for preventing: SB 5803
Wildfires, caused by electric utility's equipment, electric utility wildfire mitigation plans for mitigating, requirements: SSB 5803, E2SSB 5803
Wildfires, caused by electric utility's equipment, presumption of utility liability for damage: SB 5803
Wildfires, danger of, creating outdoor recreation and climate adaptation account partly to reduce: HB 1823
Wildfires, forest health treatments and wildfire prevention/response, various actions to provide: * 2SHB 1168, CH 298 (2021)
Wildfires, highly impacted communities, using environmental health disparities/justice/equity tools to identify: HB 1168, SHB 1168, * 2SHB 1168, CH 298 (2021)
Wildfires, prevention, forest health activities for, and community resiliency projects, funding: SHB 1168, * 2SHB 1168, CH 298 (2021), SB 5461
Wildfires, prevention/preparedness, forest health advisory committee role: HB 1168, SHB 1168, * 2SHB 1168, CH 298 (2021)
Wildfires, prevention/preparedness, wildland fire advisory committee role: HB 1168, SHB 1168, * 2SHB 1168, CH 298 (2021)
Wildfires, single-family dwellings damaged by natural disaster, improvements to, property tax exemption: * ESB 5454, CH 192 (2021)
Wildfires, smoke causing severe poor air quality, extreme weather response grant program: SHB 1620
Wildfires, utility wildland fire prevention advisory committee, electric utility wildfire mitigation plans duties of: SSB 5803, E2SSB 5803
Wildfires, utility wildland fire prevention advisory committee, renaming task force as: * ESB 5158, CH 183 (2021)
Wildfires, utility wildland fire prevention task force, recommendations of, implementing: * ESB 5158, CH 183 (2021)
Wildfires, volunteer firefighter leave from employment for firefighting for certain political subdivisions or the state: * SSB 5384, CH 105 (2021)
Wildfires, volunteer firefighter leave from employment for firefighting for fire protection district, requirements: SB 5384
Wildfires, Washington state forest action plan, activities for implementing, fully funding: SHB 1168, * 2SHB 1168, CH 298 (2021)
Wildfires, wildfire response, forest restoration, and community resilience act: HB 1168, SHB 1168, * 2SHB 1168, CH 298 (2021)
Wildfires, wildland fire aviation program and support plan, provisions: HB 1168, SHB 1168, * 2SHB 1168, CH 298 (2021)
Wildfires, wildland fire protection 10-year strategic plan, implementation progress and funding of: HB 1168, SHB 1168, * 2SHB 1168, CH 298 (2021)
Wildfires, wildland fire risk map, comprehensive statewide: SSB 5803, E2SSB 5803
Wildfires, wildland fire risk reduction/prevention/suppression, state agency coordination of: SSB 5803, E2SSB 5803
FIREARMS  FIREARMS RSS Feed
               (See also WEAPONS)
Aiming or discharge of firearm or dangerous weapon, unlawful, provisions: HB 1038
Ammunition, firearm magazines/loading devices of any size, constitutional amendment to allow for self-defense: SJR 8205
Ammunition, large capacity magazines, definition and prohibitions: HB 1164, SB 5078, * ESSB 5078, CH 104 (2022)
Assault weapon, defining with list of specific firearms: HB 1229, SB 5217
Assault weapons, requirements and prohibitions: HB 1229, SB 5217
Clay targets, sales and use tax exemptions: SB 5187
Election-related offices/facilities, firearms/weapons in, gross misdemeanor: HB 1618, * ESHB 1630, CH 106 (2022), SB 5846
Extreme risk protection orders, moving to a single civil protection orders chapter: HB 1320, SHB 1320, * E2SHB 1320, CH 215 (2021), SB 5297
Extreme risk protection orders, updating and modifying: HB 1901, * SHB 1901, CH 268 (2022), SB 5845
Firearm rights, voluntary waiver of, firearm possession or control after, civil infraction: SB 5491
Firearm rights, voluntary waiver of, various provisions, modifying: SB 5491
Firearms/ammunition, replacing "military equipment" prohibition for law enforcement with "prohibited equipment" list: HB 1737, HB 2036, SB 5569
Firearms/ammunition, when "military equipment," acquisition/use by law enforcement, clarifying prohibiting of: HB 1634, * HB 1719, CH 3 (2022)
Firearms/ammunition, when "military equipment," acquisition/use by law enforcement, prohibiting of: HB 1054, * ESHB 1054, CH 320 (2021)
Forfeited firearms, destroying of, policies/criteria for when: HB 1134
Ghost guns and ghost gun kits, prohibitions/penalties: HB 1705, * ESHB 1705, CH 105 (2022)
Governing body meetings, firearm/weapon knowingly open carrying in location of, prohibiting: HB 1630, * ESHB 1630, CH 106 (2022)
Gun clubs, nonprofit, clay target sales and use tax exemptions for: SB 5187
Loss or theft, owner/possessor who suffers, mandatory reporting and failure to report: HB 1133
Marketing/advertising to minors via internet/mobile application, prohibitions: HB 1697, SHB 1697
Murder, first degree, aggravated, eliminating firearm discharge from/near motor vehicle as basis for: HB 1692
Open carrying, at meeting/facility/demonstration, municipality authority to restrict: SB 5568
Open carrying, at meeting/facility/parks, municipality authority to restrict: SSB 5568
Open carrying, at public demonstration or state capitol, prohibiting: SB 5038
Open carrying, for certain capitol campus memorial events, when: SB 5690, ESSB 5690
Open carrying, knowingly, at permitted demonstration or state capitol, prohibiting, when: * ESSB 5038, CH 261 (2021)
Openly carrying/displaying in threatening manner, as criminal mischief, class C felony: HB 1283, SHB 1283
Pistols, license for concealed, public records disclosure exemption, when: SB 5095
Possession, by school personnel with valid concealed pistol license: HB 1481
Possession, in certain places, local government regulation of, in addition to or more restrictive than state law: HB 1313
Possession, in election-related offices/facilities, gross misdemeanor: HB 1618, * ESHB 1630, CH 106 (2022), SB 5846
Possession, in state capitol campus buildings, on west capitol grounds, or in certain other buildings, prohibiting: HB 1234
Possession, person suspected of, peace officer use of force to ensure officer/others' safety when: SB 5577
Possession, right to possess, petitioning court to restore, when: HB 1026, ESB 5561
Possession, unlawful, after aiming/discharging or animal cruelty conviction: HB 1038
Possession, unlawful, in second degree, various provisions: HB 1038
Possession, unlawful, when voluntary waiver of firearm rights in effect: SB 5491
Purchasing a firearm, voter registration at time of: HB 2081
Regulation of firearms, local government regulation of, in addition to or more restrictive than state law: HB 1313
Regulation of firearms, state preemption of, repealing: HB 1313
School district boards of directors, firearms/weapons in facilities during meetings of, prohibiting: HB 1630
School district boards of directors, firearms/weapons knowingly in facilities during meetings of, prohibiting: * ESHB 1630, CH 106 (2022)
School districts/educational service districts, information on firearms/ammunition on websites of: HB 1759, SHB 1759
Sentencing enhancements for firearms, consecutive, resentencing, petition for: HB 1169, ESHB 1169
Sentencing enhancements for firearms, earned release time, when: HB 1282, SHB 1282, SB 5285
Sentencing enhancements for firearms, served consecutively, removing requirement that they be: HB 1169, ESHB 1169
Sentencing enhancements for firearms, when convicted of violent offense, prohibiting earned early release credits: HB 2094
Suicide, by veterans/military members, firearm temporary storage by dealer to prevent: HB 1181, SHB 1181, * E2SHB 1181, CH 191 (2022)
Target shooting, on DNR-managed lands: SB 5865
Theft of firearm from residence, store, shop, sales outlet, or vehicle, class B felony: SB 5407
Transfers, temporary, between owner and museum/historical society, background check requirement exemption for: SB 5856, SSB 5856
Untraceable firearms and unfinished frames/receivers, prohibitions/penalties: HB 1705, * ESHB 1705, CH 105 (2022)
Untraceable firearms and unfinished frames/receivers, standards for marking with serial numbers: * ESHB 1705, CH 105 (2022)
FIREFIGHTERS  FIREFIGHTERS RSS Feed
               (See also FIRE PROTECTION; FIRST RESPONDERS; RETIREMENT AND PENSIONS)
Firefighters, injury/disease/death due to other's neglect/willful omission/conduct, action for recovery/damages: HB 1341, SHB 1341
Interfering with firefighter, gross misdemeanor: HB 1826, SHB 1826, SB 5839, SSB 5839
Professional rescue doctrine, repealing to allow certain public safety employee actions in certain cases: HB 1341
Professional rescue doctrine, repealing to allow professional rescuer actions in certain cases of neglect/omission/etc.: SHB 1341
Professional rescuers, injury/disease/death due to other's neglect/omission/conduct, action for recovery/damages: SHB 1341
Railroad grade crossings, clearing for emergency services vehicles, when: SB 5955
Rescuers, public service company contractor/subcontractor liability for loss/damages/injury to, when: HB 1341
Volunteer firefighters, leave from employment for firefighting for certain political subdivisions or the state, requirements: * SSB 5384, CH 105 (2021)
Volunteer firefighters, leave from employment for firefighting for fire protection district, requirements : SB 5384
Volunteer firefighters, payments for services of, deduction from unemployment benefit payments, prohibiting: HB 1448
Washington's firefighters, honoring: * HR 4620 (2021)
FIRST RESPONDERS  FIRST RESPONDERS RSS Feed
               (See also EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AND SERVICES; FIREFIGHTERS; LAW ENFORCEMENT AND LAW ENFORCEMENT PERSONNEL)
Emergency medical services provider or firefighter, interfering with, gross misdemeanor: HB 1826, SHB 1826, SB 5839, SSB 5839
Professional rescue doctrine, repealing to allow professional rescuer actions in certain cases of neglect/omission/etc.: SHB 1341
Professional rescue doctrine, repealing to allow public safety employee actions in certain cases of neglect/omission/etc.: HB 1341
Professional rescuers, injury/disease/death due to other's neglect/omission/conduct, action for recovery/damages: SHB 1341
Public safety employees, injury/disease/death due to other's neglect/omission/conduct, action for recovery/damages: HB 1341
Rescuers, public service company contractor/subcontractor liability for loss/damages/injury to, when: HB 1341
Statewide first responder building mapping information system, repealing: HB 1484, * SHB 1484, CH 223 (2021)
FISH  FISH RSS Feed
               (See also FISH AND WILDLIFE, DEPARTMENT; FISHING; FOOD AND FOOD PRODUCTS; HYDRAULIC PERMITS AND PROJECTS; LAKES AND RESERVOIRS; MARINE WATERS, STATE; RIVERS AND STREAMS)
Anadromous fish, recovery and enhancement of salmon and steelhead stocks as goal of the state: SHB 1653
Anadromous fish, recovery, supporting through GMA and SMA planning revisions: HB 1117, SHB 1117, E2SHB 1117
Anadromous fish, recovery/protection, statewide interagency coordination for: HB 1653
Anadromous fish, salmon advisory cabinet, establishing to consider factors influencing recovery: SHB 1653
Anadromous fish, salmon cabinet for statewide interagency recovery coordination, establishing: HB 1653
Anadromous fisheries, preservation/enhancement in critical areas under GMA, requirements: HB 1838, SB 5306, SB 5665, SB 5727
Barriers to passage, culvert and other correction projects, DOT to forgo review, when: HB 1606
Barriers to passage, DOT correction projects, environmental permitting process for: SB 5207, SB 5381, * SSB 5381, CH 289 (2021)
Barriers to passage, public projects for, shoreline substantial development permit requirements exemption: SB 5207, SB 5381, * SSB 5381, CH 289 (2021)
Barriers to passage, removal projects funding through Washington water infrastructure program: SB 5632
Barriers to passage, removal projects, additive transportation funding for: * SSB 5975, CH 187 (2022)
Barriers to passage, removal projects, national flood insurance program, requirements/fees for administering: HB 1268, HB 1478
Barriers to passage, removal under growth management act: HB 1117, SHB 1117, E2SHB 1117
Biodiversity, national strategy for, calling on federal government to establish: SJM 8009
Habitat enhancement, projects for, national flood insurance program, requirements/fees for administering: HB 1268, HB 1478
Habitat improvement, public projects for, shoreline substantial development permit requirements exemption: SB 5207, SB 5381, * SSB 5381, CH 289 (2021)
Habitat recovery pilot program, creating for freshwater/estuarine/marine fish habitat restoration projects: HB 1382, SHB 1382, * E2SHB 1382, CH 75 (2021)
Habitat, fish and wildlife habitat conservation areas, designating under GMA, using best available science for: HB 1838, SB 5314, SB 5665, SB 5727
Protection of fish life, marine shoreline stabilization/armoring replacement options for: SB 5273, * SSB 5273, CH 279 (2021)
Protection of fish life, marine shoreline stabilization/armoring replacement, residential/nonresidential: HB 1838, SB 5665, SB 5727
Salmon, alternative commercial fishing gear types for, plan to authorize/implement/regulate, requirements: SSB 5567
Salmon, alternative fishing techniques/gear, including pound nets, authorizing and licensing: SB 5567
Salmon, anadromous fisheries preservation/enhancement in critical areas under GMA, requirements: HB 1838, SB 5306, SB 5665, SB 5727
Salmon, chinook, extent and effect of pinniped predation on, review and evaluation of: SB 5404
Salmon, chinook, pinniped predation management, appropriate actions for, assessing: SB 5404
Salmon, chinook/coho/chum, excise tax on, supporting hatchery production/commercial fisheries with: SB 5567
Salmon, fisheries dispute resolution, Puget Sound salmon commercial fisheries advisory board, establishing for: SB 5421
Salmon, fisheries dispute resolution, Puget Sound salmon commercial/recreational fisheries advisory board for: SSB 5421
Salmon, fixed fishing gear types for selective commercial harvest of, authority to authorize use of: SSB 5567
Salmon, habitat recovery pilot program, creating for habitat restoration projects: HB 1382, SHB 1382, * E2SHB 1382, CH 75 (2021)
Salmon, impact of urban heat island effect on waters bearing, activities to reduce: HB 1211
Salmon, lethal removal of pinnipeds in Puget Sound to protect, requesting that congress amend MMPA to allow: SJM 8003
Salmon, managing sea lions/pinnipeds to enhance recovery, panels to consider: HB 1364
Salmon, maximum lethal take of sea lions/seals/pinnipeds to enhance recovery: HB 1364
Salmon, number taken by dams on Snake river and animal predators each year, tracking and counting: SB 5968
Salmon, pound net selective commercial fishery on lower Columbia river, authorizing/implementing/regulating: SSB 5567
Salmon, recovery, salmon recovery technical panel, to consist of directors of DFW and 3 other agencies: HB 1869
Salmon, recovery, state/tribal riparian management oversight committee, convening: HB 1838, SB 5665, SB 5727
Salmon, recovery, statewide riparian habitat conservation grant program, developing: HB 1838, SB 5665, SB 5727
Salmon, recovery, statewide salmon recovery advisory committee, appointing of: HB 1869
Salmon, recovery, supporting through GMA and SMA planning revisions: HB 1117, SHB 1117, E2SHB 1117, HB 1838, SB 5665, SB 5727
Salmon, restoration, grants for, B&O tax deduction and sales tax exemption for: * ESB 5220, CH 143 (2021)
Salmon, salmon recovery element, optional, within city/county comprehensive plan under GMA: HB 1869
Salmon/steelhead, extent and effect of pinniped predation on, review and evaluation of: SSB 5404
Salmon/steelhead, pinniped predation management, appropriate actions for, assessing: SSB 5404
Salmon/steelhead, recovery and enhancement of salmon and steelhead stocks as goal of the state: SHB 1653
Salmon/steelhead, recovery/protection, statewide interagency coordination for: HB 1653
Salmon/steelhead, riparian management zones/ecosystems, restoration and protection of: HB 1838, SB 5665, SB 5727
Salmon/steelhead, salmon advisory cabinet, establishing to consider factors influencing recovery: SHB 1653
Salmon/steelhead, salmon cabinet for statewide interagency recovery coordination, establishing: HB 1653
Salmon/steelhead/trout management, fishing rights/management agreements, repealing ch. 77.110 to affirm: HB 1172, SB 5199
Warm water game fish, in nonanadromous waters, bag limits for, limiting: SB 5826, SSB 5826
FISH AND WILDLIFE COMMISSION  FISH AND WILDLIFE COMMISSION RSS Feed
               (See also FISH AND WILDLIFE, DEPARTMENT; FISHING; WILDLIFE)
Anadromous fish protection and recovery, state goal for, commission role: HB 1653
Commission, renaming as fish and wildlife advisory commission and modifying its role: SB 5721
Department of fish and wildlife, governance of, joint legislative task force on, establishing: HB 2027
Disabilities, fishers/hunters with, advisory committee on, commission role: HB 1649, * SHB 1649, CH 21 (2022)
Electronic licensing practices, commission authority to include: HB 1626, * SHB 1626, CH 20 (2022)
Members, appointment of, new appointment when appointment not confirmed within 12 months: SB 5656
Members, reappointment or replacement, and filling of vacancies, requirements: SB 5661
Projects, fish/shellfish/wildlife, federal funding for, commission indemnifying of U.S. government as condition: * SB 5146, CH 182 (2021)
Warm water game fish, in nonanadromous waters, bag limits for, limiting, commission rules adoption for: SB 5826, SSB 5826
FISH AND WILDLIFE, DEPARTMENT  FISH AND WILDLIFE, DEPARTMENT RSS Feed
               (See also FISH; FISH AND WILDLIFE COMMISSION; FISHING; HUNTING; HYDRAULIC PERMITS AND PROJECTS; RIVERS AND STREAMS; SHELLFISH; WILDLIFE)
Alternative commercial fishing gear types for salmon, DFW plan to authorize/implement/regulate, requirements for: SSB 5567
Anadromous fish protection and recovery, state goal for, DFW role: HB 1653
Bees/pollinators, habitat for, DFW role: SB 5253, SSB 5253, * 2SSB 5253, CH 278 (2021)
Best available science, for designation of certain areas under GMA, DFW role: SB 5314
Director, appointment by commissioner of public lands: SB 5721
Electric-assisted bicycles, use on trails/roads closed to motor vehicles, where/which bicycle classes, DFW role: * ESSB 5452, CH 191 (2021)
Enforcement actions, burden of proof on department: SB 5081
Enforcement program, fish/wildlife, adequate commissioned personnel/funding/resources for, maintaining: HB 2110
Enforcement program, fish/wildlife, marine resources/public safety protection, 25 percent of field officers for: HB 2110
Fish passage barrier removal board, Washington water infrastructure program role of: SB 5632
Fish passage barriers, DOT correction projects, DFW permitting review/approval process: SB 5207, SB 5381, * SSB 5381, CH 289 (2021)
Fixed fishing gear types for selective commercial harvest of salmon, DFW authority to authorize use of: SSB 5567
Governance of the department of fish and wildlife, joint legislative task force on, establishing: HB 2027
Lands, DFW game lands, payments to counties in lieu of property taxes: * SB 5159, CH 184 (2021) PV
Officers, fish/wildlife, outreach/retention program, with recruitment/new-hire/retention programs, DFW to establish: HB 1787
Pinniped predation, effect on chinook salmon in marine waters, review and evaluation of, DFW role: SB 5404
Pinniped predation, effect on chinook salmon, appropriate management actions, assessing, DFW role: SB 5404
Pinniped predation, effect on salmon and steelhead in marine waters, review and evaluation of, DFW role: SSB 5404
Pinniped predation, effect on salmon and steelhead, appropriate management actions, assessing, DFW role: SSB 5404
Pound net fishery, selective commercial, for salmon on lower Columbia river, DFW to authorize/implement/regulate: SSB 5567
Public safety, hunting cougar with aid of dogs for, county agency employee/agent authority to assist when DFW authorizes: SSB 5613
Salmon, number taken by dams on Snake river and animal predators each year, DFW to track and count: SB 5968
Salmon, Puget Sound salmon commercial fisheries advisory board, establishing for dispute resolution, DFW role: SB 5421
Salmon, Puget Sound salmon commercial/recreational fisheries advisory board, for dispute resolution, DFW role: SSB 5421
Salmon, recovery, statewide salmon recovery advisory committee, DFW to appoint: HB 1869
Salmon, salmon recovery element, optional under GMA, work plan requirement, DFW role: HB 1869
Salmon, salmon recovery technical panel, to consist of directors of DFW and 3 other agencies: HB 1869
Salmon/anadromous fish, preservation/enhancement in critical areas under GMA, requirements, DFW role: SB 5306
Salmon/steelhead, riparian management zones/ecosystems, restoration and protection of, DFW role: HB 1838, SB 5665, SB 5727
State's lands/waters, conserving 30% by 2030, creating 30 by 30 commission and 30 by 30 plan for, DFW role: SB 5962
Trails, DFW-managed, electric-assisted bicycle use on, when: HB 1524
Wildlife, taking or effort to harvest, licensee/permittee reporting requirements, violation penalty, increasing: HB 1261
Wolves, livestock injury/loss due to, payments from fish and wildlife account for costs, DFW role: * SB 5058, CH 14 (2021)
Youth fishing opportunities account, creating, DFW role: HB 1431, SHB 1431
FISHING  FISHING RSS Feed
               (See also BOATS AND BOATING; COMMERCIAL VESSELS AND SHIPPING; FISH; SHELLFISH)
Alternative commercial fishing gear types for salmon, plan to authorize/implement/regulate, requirements for: SSB 5567
Alternative fishing techniques/gear for salmon, including pound nets, authorizing and licensing: SB 5567
Bag limits, for warm water game fish in nonanadromous waters, limiting: SB 5826, SSB 5826
Commercial fishing fleet, Washington state, 2022 blessing of the fleet: * SR 8642 (2022)
Commercial, crewmember license and identifying documentation: * HB 1437, CH 46 (2021)
Commercial, Puget Sound salmon commercial fisheries advisory board, establishing for dispute resolution: SB 5421
Disabilities, fishers/hunters with, advisory committee on, modifications: HB 1649, * SHB 1649, CH 21 (2022)
Enforcement program, fish/wildlife, adequate commissioned personnel/funding/resources for, maintaining: HB 2110
Enforcement program, fish/wildlife, marine resources/public safety protection, 25 percent of field officers for: HB 2110
Equipment rental systems, local, establishing with certain grant funds: HB 1431, SHB 1431
Fishing and shellfishing opportunity grant program, creating to increase youth participation: HB 1431, SHB 1431
Fixed fishing gear types for selective commercial harvest of salmon, authority to authorize use of: SSB 5567
Licenses, age threshold for mandatory licensing, raising to increase youth participation: HB 1431, SHB 1431, SB 5552
Licenses, combination, various provisions: SB 5552
Licenses, personal use shellfish and seaweed license, age threshold for mandatory licensing, raising: SHB 1431, SB 5552
Licenses, personal use shellfish and seaweed license, issuing vehicle access pass with: SB 5552
Licensing practices, electronic, fish and wildlife commission authority: HB 1626, * SHB 1626, CH 20 (2022)
Licensing requirements, miscellaneous provisions affecting, modifying: SB 5552
Pound net fishery, selective commercial, for salmon on lower Columbia river, authorizing/implementing/regulating: SSB 5567
Puget Sound salmon commercial/recreational fisheries advisory board, establishing for dispute resolution: SSB 5421
Resident, for licensing purposes, certain provisions involving armed forces members and veterans, revising: SB 5552
Traditional methods, fishing and hunting using, as individual right, constitutional amendment for: HJR 4210
Youth fishing opportunities account, creating: HB 1431, SHB 1431
FLOODS AND FLOOD CONTROL  FLOODS AND FLOOD CONTROL RSS Feed
               
Chehalis basin, office of, Washington water infrastructure program role of: SB 5632
Disaster response account, using funds for recovery from certain floods: SB 5937
Flood control management plans, comprehensive, climate change/sea level rise/storm severity impacts: SHB 1099, E2SHB 1099
Mitigation against floods, continuing model toxics control act funding for: SB 5857
National flood insurance program regulation requirements, local administering of, requirements/fees for: HB 1268, HB 1478
Risk mitigation, creating outdoor recreation and climate adaptation account partly to aid: HB 1823
FOOD AND FOOD PRODUCTS  FOOD AND FOOD PRODUCTS RSS Feed
               (See also AGRICULTURE; ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES; BUSINESSES; DRUGS; FARMS AND FARMING; LIVESTOCK; PUBLIC ASSISTANCE; SALES; SCHOOLS AND SCHOOL DISTRICTS)
Beef, raised/processed in WA, retail seller information display requirements for: HB 1909
Beverage containers, plastic, minimum postconsumer recycled content requirements: SSB 5022, * E2SSB 5022, CH 313 (2021)
Beverages, sweetened, statewide general excise tax on distributors of, for deposit into health equity account: SB 5371
Career and technical education and student organizations, in agriculture, food, and natural resource sciences: HB 1544
Caterers, liquor license for, reducing fees: * 3SHB 1359, CH 116 (2022)
Contaminants, monitoring in food supplies, federal FDA information related to, disclosure exemption for: * SB 5303, CH 99 (2021)
Cottage food operations, latex gloves use in food handling/preparation, prohibiting: HB 1698
Cottage food operations, maximum sales limit for permit, increasing: HB 1685, SHB 1685
Cottage food operations, staffing to insure timely permitting and improved service levels for: SHB 1685
Dairy products, manufacturers/sellers of manufactured products, B&O tax exemptions, removing expiration of: HB 1858
Delivery, food delivery providers, greenhouse gas emissions from: HB 1075, SHB 1075, 2SHB 1075
Delivery, food delivery providers, third-party, per trip fees on prearranged delivery trips by, DOR charging of: SB 5483, SSB 5483
Edible food, donation of, good samaritan food donation act provisions for: HB 1799, SHB 1799, * E2SHB 1799, CH 180 (2022), SB 5731
Equity in farming, historically underrepresented groups, inclusion in food/agriculture laws/rules/etc. development/etc.: HB 1395, SHB 1395
Essential services, food services as, provider noise standards on receiving property, establishment/procedures: SB 5876
Establishments, latex gloves use in food handling/preparation, prohibiting: HB 1698
Food service products, expanded polystyrene, sales and distribution prohibitions: SSB 5022, * E2SSB 5022, CH 313 (2021)
Food services, new employees hired for new positions, B&O tax credits for: SB 5515, SSB 5515
Food serviceware, single-use, food service business supplying only upon request: SSB 5022
Food serviceware, single-use, food service business supplying only when customer wants: * E2SSB 5022, CH 313 (2021)
Food waste, reducing, coordinating statewide efforts: HB 1799, SHB 1799, * E2SHB 1799, CH 180 (2022), SB 5731
Fruit/vegetables, manufacturer B&O tax exemption, employment/labor/civil rights adjudications disclosure for: HB 1285, SB 5281
Fruit/vegetables, manufacturers/processors/sellers of, B&O tax exemption, removing expiration of: HB 1858
Fruit/vegetables/horticultural plants, temporary growing structures/greenhouses for, building code exemption for: SB 5641
Grain/legume/nut products, manufacturers of, B&O tax exemption: HB 1858
Hospitality industry, restaurants/hotels/nightclubs/theaters/caterers, certain liquor licenses for, reducing fees: HB 1359, SHB 1359, 2SHB 1359, * 3SHB 1359, CH 116 (2022)
Hospitality industry, taverns/snack bars/motels/public houses, certain liquor licenses for, reducing fees: * 3SHB 1359, CH 116 (2022)
Latex gloves, in handling/preparation of food for sale, prohibiting use of: HB 1698
Manufacturers and processors of various foods and by-products, lowering B&O tax rate to 0.00: SB 5422, SB 5440, SB 5769
Manufacturers/processors/sellers of various food products, B&O tax exemptions, removing expiration of: HB 1858
Meat products, slaughtering/breaking/processing/selling, B&O tax exemption: HB 1858
Meat, custom meat facilities, annual custom meat license for operating: HB 1102
Meat, custom meat facilities, intrastate meat inspection program, establishing: HB 1102
Meat, interstate shipping program, establishing: SB 5045
Meat, meat and poultry inspection program, establishing: SB 5045
Meat, meat and poultry processing and inspection within conservation district, grant program for access to: SSB 5045, 2SSB 5045
Meat, meat and poultry processing and marketing assistance program, creating: SSB 5045, 2SSB 5045
Meat/poultry/finfish analogues, not actual meat or poultry, misbranding using identifiable meat term: HB 1909
Microenterprise home kitchen operations, regulation of and permits and pilot program for: HB 1258, SHB 1258, E2SHB 1258
Milk, small-scale-farm producers, direct sales by, milk testing requirements: HB 1256
Packaging and paper products, producer responsibility organizations for, provisions governing: HB 2003, SB 5697, SSB 5697
Packaging, plastic, and film/food service/other products, compostable or noncompostable, labeling to indicate: HB 1799, SHB 1799, * E2SHB 1799, CH 180 (2022), SB 5731
Packaging, plastic, biodegradable, labeling supported by national/international test methods: HB 1686, SB 5852
Packaging, plastic, postconsumer recycled content for, stakeholder advisory committee on, convening: * E2SSB 5022, CH 313 (2021)
Packaging, plastic, postconsumer recycled content, minimum, requirements: HB 1488, HB 1932, HB 2003, * E2SSB 5022, CH 313 (2021), SB 5219, SB 5658, SB 5697, SSB 5697
Packaging, plastic, postconsumer recycled content, stakeholder advisory committee, establishing: HB 1488, SB 5219
Poultry, custom meat facilities, license/intrastate inspection program, establishing: HB 1102
Poultry, interstate shipping program, establishing: SB 5045
Poultry, meat and poultry inspection program, establishing: SB 5045
Poultry, meat and poultry processing and inspection within conservation district, grant program for access to: SSB 5045, 2SSB 5045
Poultry, meat and poultry processing and marketing assistance program, creating: SSB 5045, 2SSB 5045
Prepared food, certain businesses making retail sales of, B&O tax preferential rate: HB 1299
Prepared foods, sold by grocery stores, sales and use tax exemptions: HB 1535
Processing plants, latex gloves use in food handling/preparation, prohibiting: HB 1698
Restaurants, that ceased engaging in business during pandemic, pandemic tax forgiveness for: HB 2133
School meal programs, income information electronic repository for, establishing: * HB 1833, CH 111 (2022)
School meal programs, reduced-price lunches, eliminating copays: * EHB 1342, CH 74 (2021)
Seafood products, manufacturers/sellers of manufactured products, B&O tax exemption, removing expiration of: HB 1858
Sustainable food management, Washington center for, establishing: HB 1799, SHB 1799, * E2SHB 1799, CH 180 (2022), SB 5731
Vegetables/fruit, manufacturer B&O tax exemption, employment/labor/civil rights adjudications disclosure for: HB 1285, SB 5281
FORENSIC INVESTIGATIONS COUNCIL  FORENSIC INVESTIGATIONS COUNCIL RSS Feed
               
Forensic laboratory services, bureau of, state toxicology laboratory rule-making and reporting role of: SSB 5710
Forensic laboratory services, bureau of, state toxicology laboratory rule-making role of: SB 5710
Membership, to include director of violence and death investigation resource center: SB 5776, SSB 5776
State toxicology laboratory, reducing contamination in, council role: SB 5710, SSB 5710
FOREST LAND  FOREST LAND RSS Feed
               (See also FIRE PROTECTION; FOREST PRACTICES AND PRODUCTS; GROWTH MANAGEMENT; NATURAL RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT)
Biochar, using in state agency and local government-funded projects, when: SB 5961, * SSB 5961, CH 293 (2022)
Biodiversity, national strategy for, calling on federal government to establish: SJM 8009
Burning, flammable materials/refuse/waste forest materials on DNR-protected lands, permit requirement, violations of: HB 1423, * SHB 1423, CH 132 (2021)
Community and urban forestry program, revising name and expanding: HB 1216, SHB 1216, * E2SHB 1216, CH 209 (2021)
Designation under GMA, action removing: * SB 5042, CH 218 (2022)
Doumit, Mark L., director, WA forest protection association, and former state legislator, honoring and remembering: * HR 4650 (2022)
Fire damage, action against electric utility by owner of land: SB 5803
Forest health advisory committee, role of: HB 1168, SHB 1168, * 2SHB 1168, CH 298 (2021)
Forest health and treatment framework, various provisions: HB 1168, SHB 1168, * 2SHB 1168, CH 298 (2021)
Forest health, creating outdoor recreation and climate adaptation account partly to aid: HB 1823
Forest resiliency account, reenacting: SB 5616, SSB 5616, * 2SSB 5616, CH 157 (2022)
Forests, working/nonworking, conservation and reforestation plan for, establishing: SB 5633
Landowners, small forest, integrated small forestland owner assistance program for forest health activities, developing: HB 1168
Landowners, small forest, integrated small forestland owner forest health program, establishing: SHB 1168, * 2SHB 1168, CH 298 (2021)
Landowners, small forest, small forestland owner work group, establishing as part of Washington climate commitment act: * E2SSB 5126, CH 316 (2021) PV
Landowners, small forest, working forests special license plates, creating: HB 1253
Lands, natural and working, carbon sequestration and storage, programs/activities/projects to increase: HB 1577
Lands, timber, current use classification, involuntary removal, inspection before/documentation for refund: HB 1683
Northern spotted owl, programmatic safe harbor agreements for, for forestland owner: SB 5411, SSB 5411
Timber and land sales, by DNR, sale notices and location, and applicability of requirements: SB 5201
Timber harvesters, county tax on, revenue appropriations for administering, reducing to increase distributions: HB 2093, SB 5921
Timber lands, current use classification, involuntary removal, inspection before/documentation for refund: HB 1683
Weeds, noxious, forestland owner requirements: HB 1355, * SHB 1355, CH 217 (2021)
Wildfires, forest health treatments and wildfire prevention/response, various actions to provide: * 2SHB 1168, CH 298 (2021)
Wildfires, highly impacted communities, using environmental health disparities/justice/equity tools to identify: HB 1168, SHB 1168, * 2SHB 1168, CH 298 (2021)
Wildfires, prevention and risk mitigation, task force recommendations: * ESB 5158, CH 183 (2021)
Wildfires, prevention, forest health activities for, and community resiliency projects, funding: SB 5461
Wildfires, small forestland owners within wildfire risk areas, mapping tool to identify and steps to aid: HB 1168, SHB 1168, * 2SHB 1168, CH 298 (2021)
Working and nonworking forest conservation and reforestation plan, voluntary/incentive-based, establishing: HB 1895
FOREST PRACTICES AND PRODUCTS  FOREST PRACTICES AND PRODUCTS RSS Feed
               (See also FIRE PROTECTION; FOREST LAND)
Biochar facilities, marketing/selling forest products to, costs/benefits of, pilot project for evaluating: * SSB 5961, CH 293 (2022)
Biochar, manufacture of, sourcing forest products for, feasibility of, evaluating: * SSB 5961, CH 293 (2022)
Biochar, using in state agency and local government-funded projects, when: SB 5961, * SSB 5961, CH 293 (2022)
Fee, forest practices applications and notifications, increasing, when: SB 5637, SSB 5637
Forest practices online review system, public comment on, providing means for: SB 5637, SSB 5637
Hog fuel, sales and use tax exemptions, extending expiration of: HB 1387, HB 1924
Hog fuel, sales of, sales/use tax exemptions, extending expiration of: SB 5239
Hydraulic projects, DNR-approved for habitat/fish passage, substantial development permit requirements exemption: * SSB 5381, CH 289 (2021)
Timber and land sales, by DNR, sale notices and location, and applicability of requirements: SB 5201
Timber and timber products, business of selling, lowering B&O tax rates: HB 1858
Timber harvesters, county tax on, revenue appropriations for administering, reducing to increase distributions: HB 2093, SB 5921
Timber, extraction and products manufacturing and processing for hire, lowering B&O tax rate to 0.00: SB 5422, SB 5440, SB 5769
Timber, extraction and products manufacturing and processing for hire, lowering B&O tax rates: HB 1858, SB 5957
Timber, privately owned, purchaser of, reporting for property tax purposes: * HB 1055, CH 24 (2021)
Timber, state land easements/rights-of-way for transport of, when federal government claims right to grant: * HB 1491, CH 49 (2021)
Tree farm program, funding via creation of working forests special license plates: HB 1253
Urban and community forestry program, revising previous program name to be: HB 1216, SHB 1216, * E2SHB 1216, CH 209 (2021)
Urban forestry management, shifting from Ch. 35.105 to Ch. 76.15: HB 1216, SHB 1216, * E2SHB 1216, CH 209 (2021)
Urban forestry, evergreen community designation program: HB 1216, SHB 1216, * E2SHB 1216, CH 209 (2021)
Urban forestry, program, needs, assistance, plans, ordinances, and DNR role: HB 1216, SHB 1216, * E2SHB 1216, CH 209 (2021)
Working and nonworking forest conservation and reforestation plan, voluntary/incentive-based, establishing: HB 1895
FOREST PRACTICES BOARD  FOREST PRACTICES BOARD RSS Feed
               
Northern spotted owl, programmatic safe harbor agreements for, for forestland owner, board role: SB 5411, SSB 5411
FOSSILS  FOSSILS RSS Feed
               
Dinosaur, official state, Suciasaurus rex as: HB 1067
FOSTER CARE  FOSTER CARE RSS Feed
               
Abuse or neglect, removal of child from parent and placement of child in foster care, when: HB 1227, SHB 1227, * E2SHB 1227, CH 211 (2021)
Children in foster care, self-controlled bank account with financial institution, program to provide: SB 5824, SSB 5824
Children in foster care, supreme court's commission on, children's representation work group in, duties: HB 1219, SHB 1219, * 2SHB 1219, CH 210 (2021)
Children in foster care, supreme court's commission on, duties of: HB 1219, SHB 1219, * 2SHB 1219, CH 210 (2021)
College students, homeless and foster care students pilot program, expanding access to: HB 1166, * SHB 1166, CH 62 (2021)
College students, homeless and foster care students pilot program, further expanding access to: HB 1601
Developmental disabilities, dependent foster youth with, exiting care system/dependency: HB 1061, SHB 1061, * 2SHB 1061, CH 56 (2021)
Foster care, individuals with lived foster care experiences subcommittee, DCYF oversight board to convene: SHB 1936
Foster children/youth, moderate to high need for services/supports, supports/services for parents/kinship care providers: SHB 2038, 2SHB 2038
Foster family homes, placement of children ages 13-17 or medically fragile or with developmental disabilities: HB 2038
Foster family homes, placement of children at risk of placement instability or medically fragile or with developmental disabilities: SHB 2038, 2SHB 2038
Foster family homes, recruiting/retaining as placement resources for certain children, dedicating employees to: HB 2038, SHB 2038, 2SHB 2038
Foster parents, exceptional cost payments to, for accepting placement of certain children: HB 2038, SHB 2038, 2SHB 2038
Foster youth subcommittee, DCYF oversight board to convene: HB 1936
Home studies for placing children in foster care, home study training program: SB 5233
Liaisons, foster care, for each school district, duties of: * SB 5184, CH 95 (2021)
Licenses, child-specific, issuing to a relative: SB 5151, * SSB 5151, CH 304 (2021) PV
Maintenance payments, for foster parents, when child exhibits certain mental health/behavioral tendencies: HB 1347
Placement disruption, foster children experiencing, best practices for finding placement options for: HB 2038, SHB 2038, 2SHB 2038
Students in foster care, building point of contact in all K-12 public schools for: * SB 5184, CH 95 (2021)
Students in foster care, individual transportation outside normal boundaries: HB 1808, SB 5581, SSB 5581
Students in foster care, school in-person instruction resumption priority groups for delivery to include: HB 1366, SHB 1366
FUELS  FUELS RSS Feed
               (See also MOTOR VEHICLES; OIL AND GAS; TAXES - MOTOR VEHICLE FUEL)
Alternative fuel vehicles, various tax preferences for: HB 1503, HB 2119, SHB 2119, SB 5000, SSB 5000, * 2SSB 5000, CH 171 (2021), SB 5974, * ESSB 5974, CH 182 (2022)
Biofuels and biofuel refineries, in connection with clean fuels program: * E3SHB 1091, CH 317 (2021) PV
Border area fuel tax, maximum authority for certain cities/towns to impose, increasing: HB 2119, SHB 2119, SB 5974, * ESSB 5974, CH 182 (2022)
Border area motor vehicle fuel and special fuel tax, rate limit in 2021 and adjustments: HB 1284
Clean fuels program, establishing: HB 1036, HB 1091, SHB 1091, 2SHB 1091, * E3SHB 1091, CH 317 (2021) PV, SB 5231
Clean fuels program, modifying certain provisions: HB 2119, SHB 2119, SB 5974, * ESSB 5974, CH 182 (2022)
Clean fuels, clean energy product manufacturing facilities for, siting of: HB 1812, SHB 1812, * E2SHB 1812, CH 183 (2022) PV
Clean fuels, production facilities for, sales/use tax deferral: HB 1988, SHB 1988, * 2SHB 1988, CH 185 (2022), SB 5744, SSB 5744
Electric vehicles, electricity sold as vehicle fuel and fueling systems and charging stations for, requirements: SB 5192, SSB 5192, * 2SSB 5192, CH 238 (2021)
Fire departments, fire suppression vehicles with emissions or fuel reduction technology, sales/use tax exemptions: HB 1479
Fossil fuel non-proliferation treaty, urging U.S. government to begin negotiations to enter into a: SJM 8008
Fossil fuels, bankers of, imposing climate resiliency and mitigation surcharge on financial institutions that are: SB 5967
Fossil fuels, bankers of, paying climate resiliency and mitigation surcharge, reducing B&O tax surcharge/surtax rate for: SB 5967
Fossil fuels, carbon pollution tax on sales/use of, imposing: HB 1577, SB 5373
Fossil fuels, carbon pollution tax on sales/use of, imposing on energy-intensive trade-exposed industries: HB 1534
Fossil fuels, certain tax preferences for fossil fuel products, terminating: HB 1537
Fossil fuels, dependence on, energy facility site evaluation council role in reducing: HB 1812, SHB 1812, * E2SHB 1812, CH 183 (2022) PV
Fossil fuels, for space/water heating, reducing use to reduce greenhouse gas emissions: HB 1084, SHB 1084, SB 5093
Fossil fuels, public electric utility conversion to targeted electrification of customer's end-use equipment: HB 1767, SB 5666
Fuel pumps, posting motor vehicle fuel tax rate information at: HB 1222, * SSB 5975, CH 187 (2022)
Hog fuel, sales and use tax exemptions, extending expiration of: HB 1387, HB 1924
Hog fuel, sales of, sales/use tax exemptions, extending expiration of: SB 5239
Hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles, pilot sales/use tax exemption program: SB 5000, SSB 5000, * 2SSB 5000, CH 171 (2021)
Hydrogen fuel cell technology, converting public fleet vehicles to, feasibility of, studying: SSB 5000
Hydrogen fuels, production and use in Washington of, studying: SB 5910
Hydrogen, distribution by gas pipeline, standard for, requirements before establishing: HB 1766, SB 5668
Hydrogen, electrolytic, production facilities for, adding to certain tax exemptions for renewable hydrogen production: SB 5910
Hydrogen, electrolytic/renewable, sales of electricity to production businesses for, public utility tax exemption: SB 5910
Hydrogen, green electrolytic, definition, for certain tax exemptions and PUD production and sales purposes: HB 1569
Hydrogen, green electrolytic, definition, for certain tax exemptions and PUD/city production and sales purposes: HB 1792, SHB 1792
Hydrogen, green electrolytic, electricity sales to businesses producing/processing, public utility tax exemption: HB 1792, SHB 1792
Hydrogen, green electrolytic, production and sales by public utility districts: HB 1569, HB 1792, SHB 1792, * SSB 5910, CH 292 (2022)
Hydrogen, green electrolytic, production facilities as "electric vehicle infrastructure" for sales/use/leasehold tax exemptions: HB 1569, HB 1792, SHB 1792, * SSB 5910, CH 292 (2022)
Hydrogen, green electrolytic, production facilities, adding to tax exemptions for renewable hydrogen production: * SSB 5910, CH 292 (2022)
Hydrogen, green electrolytic/renewable, clean energy product manufacturing facilities for, siting of: HB 1812, SHB 1812, * E2SHB 1812, CH 183 (2022) PV
Hydrogen, green electrolytic/renewable, gas company notice when replacing natural gas with: * SSB 5910, CH 292 (2022)
Hydrogen, green electrolytic/renewable, or carriers for, production facilities for, sales/use tax deferral: SHB 1988, * 2SHB 1988, CH 185 (2022)
Hydrogen, green electrolytic/renewable, production facilities for, sales/use tax deferral: HB 1988, SB 5744, SSB 5744
Hydrogen, green, definition, for state transition to zero emissions transportation future: SHB 1287
Hydrogen, green, projects in connection with clean fuels program: SHB 1091, 2SHB 1091
Hydrogen, in connection with clean fuels program: * E3SHB 1091, CH 317 (2021) PV
Hydrogen, regional clean hydrogen hub, applying for funding to develop in Washington state: SB 5910, * SSB 5910, CH 292 (2022)
Hydrogen, renewable, certain tax exemptions and production and sales by cities: HB 1792, SHB 1792
Hydrogen, renewable, electricity sales to businesses producing/processing, public utility tax exemption: HB 1792, SHB 1792
Hydrogen, renewable, gas company clean heat transition plans and purchase of: HB 1766, SB 5668
Hydrogen, renewable/electrolytic, sales of electricity to production businesses for, public utility tax exemption: SB 5910
Methanol manufactured from natural gas, products containing olefins from, prohibitions: SB 5494
Motor vehicle fuel, exported after production in WA, tax exemption for, repealing and replacing with credit system: HB 2119, SHB 2119, SB 5974
Nuclear fuel, spent, U.S. GAO recommendations for managing, urging congress and DOE to implement: SJM 8007
Petroleum/other hydrocarbons, future purchases from Russia of, urging congress to support restricting/prohibiting: HJM 4003
Renewable fuels, statewide office of, establishing: SB 5910, * SSB 5910, CH 292 (2022)
Transportation fuels, clean fuels program for carbon intensity reduction, establishing: HB 1036, HB 1091, SHB 1091, 2SHB 1091, * E3SHB 1091, CH 317 (2021) PV, SB 5231
Transportation fuels, clean fuels program, repealing: SB 5985
Transportation fuels, domestic market, countries eligible to sell for use or provide in Washington, criteria and list: HB 1551