AIA Washington Council - Weekly Report

AIA Washington Council	Weekly Report
Prepared by: AIA Washington Council	Monday, February 18, 2008

AIA Washington Council

This is a bill tracking list used by the AIA Washington Council to monitor Washington state legislation.

The Bill Tracking Summary is divided into three priority categories (High, Medium, or Low) indicating how much effort the Council puts into working on the proposals. For instance, a High priority is closely monitored and the AIA/WA actively works to educate lawmakers about the proposal. A Low priority is tracked for its impact, but the Council does not actively engage in its progress. Bills listed as "Dead" have failed to pass a critical juncture in the legislative process and may no longer be considered this session. Bills may be moved between categories as they change during the legislative process. Bills with numbers 1000 to 4999 are House measures. Bills numbered 5000 and above are Senate measures. Sponsor refers to the bill’s primary sponsor.

Each bill is also given a support rating: Support, Oppose, Neutral, or Monitor. Neutral bills are ones that the Council has an interest in its progress, but has actively decided not to support or oppose. Bills under the "monitor" position are tracked and no position has been developed by the Council. Bills with "Concerns" have provisions the AIA/WA may not be able to support.

"Status" refers to a bill’s status in the legislative process. "H" stands for House and "S" for Senate. Typically the next designation is the committee in which the bill is being considered. For more information on these designations visit: www.leg.wa.gov.

Calendar Items show which bills are being actively considered by the Legislature in the upcoming week. This section indicates committee hearings and potential committee actions. The "TVW" designation indicates those actions that will be covered by Television Washington. Most broadcasts are also available for a podcast/MP3 download. Visit www.tvw.org for web broadcasts and television broadcast listings.

"Bill Tracking Details" provides a summary of each bill, a list of cosponsors and a link to the bill’s complete text. Note that bill text is provided in portable document format (PDF). You will need Adobe’s free PDF reader from www.adobe.com.

If you have questions about these bills or would like to propose a bill to be added to the Council’s tracking list, please contact Stan Bowman, Executive Director, at bowman@aiawa.org or 800-722-0394.

Calendar Items

2/20/2008

6504

SEPA waste discharge permits

Ecology & Parks

1:30 PM

HHR E

2/20/2008

2878

Transportation budget

Transportation

TVW

3:30 PM

HHR B

2/21/2008

2765

Capital budget

Capital Budget

TVW

8:00 AM

HHR A

2/21/2008

2S6732

Construction industry

Commerce & Labor

8:00 AM

HHR C

2/21/2008

S2471

Washington geological survey

Natural Resources, Ocean & Recreation

10:00 AM

SHR 2

2/21/2008

ES1727

Growth management planning

Government Operations & Elections

3:30 PM

SHR 2

2/21/2008

2878

Transportation budget

Transportation

TVW

3:30 PM

HHR B

2/22/2008

S2279

Affordable housing

Consumer Protection & Housing

8:30 AM

SHR 3

2/22/2008

E2613

State facility cleaning

Water, Energy & Telecommunications

1:30 PM

SHR 4

2/22/2008

ES2758

Energy efficiency code

Water, Energy & Telecommunications

1:30 PM

SHR 4

2/22/2008

2765

Capital budget

Capital Budget

TVW

1:30 PM

HHR A

2/22/2008

E2S3125

Bldg communities fund

Economic Development, Trade & Management

1:30 PM

SHR 3

Bill Tracking Summary

High Priority Bills

Sponsor

Position

Status


2S2584	Regarding rainwater collection facilities.		McCoy	Support	H, Rules R +

AIA/WA supports the general direction of this bill, to clarify the laws regarding rainwater capturing. However, AIA/WA has concerns about some provisions in the bill and is working to improve it.


S3202	Changing Washington's vesting laws. (DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE)		Simpson	Oppose	H, Rules R +


5833	Requiring the filing of a certificate of merit when a claim is filed against a design professional.		Hargrove	Support	S, Rules X


S6235	Addressing public works procurement. (DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE)		Haugen	Support	S, Rules 2G

AIA/WA supports the subsitute bill that now protects and enhances the state's QBS law.


S6385	Concerning real property. (DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE)		Weinstein	Oppose	H, Judiciary +


S6580	Addressing the impacts of climate change through the growth management act. (DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE)		Marr	Concerns	S, Rules 2 +


S6757	Concerning the practice of architecture. (DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE)		Murray	Support	S, Rules 2G +


S6784	Changing Washington's vesting laws. (DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE)		Kline	Oppose	S, Rules 2G +

Medium Priority Bills


S2575	Forming a technical advisory group on fire sprinkler systems in private residences.		Simpson	Support	H, 2nd Reading


E2613	Reducing the environmental impact of cleaning state facilities.		Simpson	Support	S, Wtr/Ener/Tel


S2767	Limiting allowable permit charges for specialty agricultural buildings. (DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE)		Blake	Oppose	H, 2nd Reading +


2780	Regarding alternative public works contracting procedures.		Haigh	Neutral	S, Govt Op & El

CPARB Request legislation.


2S2797	Addressing the impacts of climate change through the growth management act. (DIGEST OF PROPOSED 2ND SUBSTITUTE)		Simpson	Concerns	H, Rules R +


2S3121	Implementing the recommendations of the joint legislative task force on the underground economy in the construction industry. (DIGEST OF PROPOSED 2ND SUBSTITUTE)		Conway	Monitor	S, Lab/Comm/RD +


ES3122	Consolidating, aligning, and clarifying exception tests for determination of independent contractor status under unemployment compensation and workers' compensation laws.		Conway	Monitor	S, Lab/Comm/RD +


2S3349	Providing a review of the need for residential contractor licensing. (DIGEST OF PROPOSED 2ND SUBSTITUTE)		Ericks	Support	H, Passed 3rd


S5892	Regarding the state building code. (DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE)		Honeyford	Oppose	S, 2nd Reading


6427	Concerning competitive solicitation requirements for public facilities districts.		Hobbs	Monitor	S, Rules 2G


S6609	Limiting the charge for permits for specialty agricultural buildings. (DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE)		Fairley	Oppose	S, Passed 3rd


S6731	Consolidating, aligning, and clarifying exception tests for determination of independent contractor status under unemployment compensation and workers' compensation laws. (DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE)		Kohl-Welles	Monitor	S, 2nd Reading


2S6732	Implementing the recommendations of the joint legislative task force on the underground economy in the construction industry. (DIGEST OF PROPOSED 2ND SUBSTITUTE)		Kohl-Welles	Monitor	S, Passed 3rd

Low Priority Bills


S1148	Addressing the restriction of mobile home or manufactured home locations. (DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE)		Simpson	Monitor	S, ConsProt/Hsg


2S1622	Concerning the authority of boundary review boards. (DIGEST OF PROPOSED 2ND SUBSTITUTE)		Moeller	Monitor	H, 2nd Reading +


S2014	Addressing the regulation of conversion condominiums. (DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE)		Chase	Concerns	S, ConsProt/Hsg


2210	Increasing state contracts with veteran-owned businesses.		Skinner	Monitor	S, Govt Op & El


S2332	Concerning the levies by school districts. (DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE)		Hunter	Monitor	H, 2nd Reading +


2S2426	Creating a preference for high-efficiency lighting in state government. (DIGEST OF PROPOSED 2ND SUBSTITUTE)		Chase	Support	H, 2nd Reading


2437	Authorizing public works board projects.		Seaquist	Monitor	S, Rules 2


S2471	Modifying the responsibilities of the Washington geological survey. (DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE)		Dickerson	Concerns	S, NR/Ocean/Rec


S2525	Mitigating flood damage. (DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE)		Pearson	Monitor	H, 2nd Reading


S2576	Promoting the availability of affordable housing through the comprehensive plan requirements of the growth management act. (DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE)		Simpson	Monitor	H, Rules X


S2577	Exempting regional growth centers from concurrency requirements. (DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE)		Simpson	Monitor	H, 2nd Reading +


S2592	Modifying vendor overpayment provisions.		Morrell	Monitor	H, 2nd Reading


S2604	Exempting low-income housing and development activities with broad public purposes from impact fees. (DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE)		Simpson	Monitor	H, 2nd Reading +


2655	Concerning the imposition of delinquency tax rates for qualified employers.		Conway	Monitor	S, Lab/Comm/RD


2S2683	Creating an affordable housing for all program. (DIGEST OF PROPOSED 2ND SUBSTITUTE)		Miloscia	Monitor	H, 2nd Reading +


ES2758	Adding products to the energy efficiency code. (DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE)		Morris	Monitor	S, Wtr/Ener/Tel +


2765	Making 2008 supplemental capital appropriations.		Fromhold	Monitor	H, Cap Budget


2S2777	Creating a grant program to assist small communities in planning for new growth and development. (DIGEST OF PROPOSED 2ND SUBSTITUTE)		Clibborn	Monitor	H, Rules R


S2818	Concerning the duties of the department of ecology's office of waste reduction and sustainable production. (DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE)		Campbell	Monitor	H, 2nd Reading


S2854	Requiring the reporting of compliance with countywide planning policy requirements.		Miloscia	Monitor	H, Rules R +


2873	Increasing the debt limit of the housing finance commission.		Ormsby	Monitor	H, Rules R


2878	Making 2008 transportation supplemental appropriations.		Clibborn	Monitor	H, Trans


2920	Requiring the creation and distribution of an eminent domain information pamphlet.		Kessler	Monitor	S, Judiciary


S2943	Making changes to the factory assembled structures laws administered and enforced by the department of labor and industries. (DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE)		Wood	Monitor	H, Rules R +


2950	Addressing concurrency and impact fees for transportation purposes.		Eddy	Monitor	H, Rules R


2S2966	Providing for the certification of heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration contractors and mechanics. (DIGEST OF PROPOSED 2ND SUBSTITUTE)		Conway	Monitor	H, Rules R +


ES3051	Concerning sales and use tax on transportation projects.		Seaquist	Monitor	H, Passed 3rd +


3054	Reallocating existing lodging taxes for heritage and arts programs in a county with a population of one million or more.		Hunter	Monitor	H, Rules R +


S3120	Requiring a study on tax incentives to encourage green building. (DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE)		Rolfes	Monitor	S, Ways & Means


E2S3125	Creating the building communities fund program. (DIGEST OF PROPOSED 2ND SUBSTITUTE)		Kenney	Monitor	H, Passed 3rd +


3137	Providing property tax relief for property damaged in the 2007 floods.		DeBolt	Monitor	H, Rules C


S3138	Providing tax relief for property damaged as a result of a natural disaster. (DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE)		DeBolt	Monitor	H, Rules C


3143	Increasing the authority membership of single county public transportation benefit areas.		Liias	Monitor	S, Transportatn


3151	Extending the commencement-of-construction date for a sales and use tax for public facilities districts in national disaster counties.		Alexander	Monitor	H, 2nd Reading


3158	Creating transportation improvement districts for the maintenance and operation of certain bridges.		Flannigan	Monitor	H, Rules R +


S3167	Evaluating environmental health conditions in state office buildings.		Hunt	Monitor	H, Rules R


S3193	Modifying state whistleblower protections. (DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE)		Ormsby	Monitor	H, 2nd Reading


E2S3216	Developing wave and tidal energy technologies in Washington. (DIGEST OF PROPOSED 2ND SUBSTITUTE)		Seaquist	Monitor	H, Passed 3rd +


2S3227	Protecting the water quality in Hood Canal. (DIGEST OF PROPOSED 2ND SUBSTITUTE)		Eickmeyer	Monitor	H, Passed 3rd


3246	Concerning the time limits of school impact fee expenditures.		Fromhold	Monitor	H, Rules R +


S3291	Enacting the community schools act of 2008. (DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE)		Kelley	Monitor	H, Passed 3rd +


S3305	Implementing the family leave insurance program, but only with respect to designating agencies to administer and enforce the program, adopting government efficiencies to improve program administration and reduce program costs, tracking and mitigating any impacts on the unemployment compensation system, addressing the manner in which leave is coordinated, and implementing other task force recommendations. (DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE)		Dickerson	Monitor	H, 2nd Reading +


3362	Providing tax incentives to encourage businesses to purchase highly energy efficient equipment.		Kelley	Support	S, Ways & Means


3366	Addressing the uses of the general administration services and revolving accounts.		Ericks	Monitor	H, Approp


E2S5278	Concerning use of public funds to finance campaigns for local office. (AS OF SENATE 2ND READING 2/13/2008)		Franklin	Monitor	H, SGTribalAff +


6196	Modifying definitions applicable to local infrastructure financing tool program demonstration projects.		Pridemore	Monitor	H, Finance


S6280	Implementing the family leave insurance program, but only with respect to designating agencies to administer and enforce the program, adopting government efficiencies to improve program administration and reduce program costs, tracking and mitigating any impacts on the unemployment compensation system, addressing the manner in which leave is coordinated, and implementing other task force recommendations. (DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE)		Keiser	Monitor	S, Rules 2 +


6345	Addressing the alternative bid procedure for public utility districts.		Morton	Monitor	S, Rules 2G


S6389	Exempting certain military housing from property and leasehold excise taxes. (DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE)		Brown	Monitor	S, Rules 2


6410	Correcting statutory references in the calculation of predecessor and successor employer contribution rates.		Prentice	Monitor	S, Rules 2


6461	Making 2008 supplemental capital appropriations.		Fraser	Monitor	S, Ways & Means


2S6502	Reducing the release of mercury into the environment. (DIGEST OF PROPOSED 2ND SUBSTITUTE)		Oemig	Monitor	S, Rules 2 +


6504	Exempting certain minor new construction associated with construction storm water general permits from SEPA.		Hatfield	Support	S, Passed 3rd


S6560	Increasing public utility district bid limits. (DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE)		Honeyford	Monitor	S, Rules 2G +


6636	Increasing estimated cost minimums required on water-sewer district contracts for materials and work.		Fairley	Concerns	S, Rules 2


6638	Reallocating existing lodging taxes for heritage and arts programs in a county with a population of one million or more.		Murray	Monitor	S, 2nd Reading +


S6712	Creating the affordable housing and community facilities rapid response loan program. (DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE)		Kauffman	Monitor	S, Ways & Means +


ES6771	Eliminating regional transportation investment districts. (DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE)		Haugen	Monitor	S, Passed 3rd +


S6800	Concerning the disposition of publicly owned railroad infrastructure. (DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE)		Hobbs	Monitor	S, 2nd Reading


S6805	Promoting farm and forest land preservation and restoration through conservation markets. (DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE)		Haugen	Monitor	S, 2nd Reading


S6822	Establishing goals to reduce vehicle miles traveled. (DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE)		Murray	Monitor	S, Rules 2G +


6875	Creating the condominium act governance task force.		Tom	Monitor	S, Rules 2


6892	Concerning the time limits of school impact fee expenditures.		Fraser	Monitor	S, 2nd Reading

Priority TBD Bills


2S2815	Providing a framework for reducing greenhouse gas emissions in the Washington economy. (DIGEST OF PROPOSED 2ND SUBSTITUTE)		Dunshee	Monitor	H, 2nd Reading +


S6308	Preparing for and adapting to climate change. (DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE)		Rockefeller	Monitor	S, 2nd Reading +


S6693	Making changes to the factory assembled structures laws administered and enforced by the department of labor and industries. (DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE)		Weinstein	Monitor	S, Rules 2


S6727	Planning to ensure sufficient land and densities available to accommodate growth. (DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE)		Tom	Monitor	S, Rules 2 +

Dead Bills


ES1727	Planning to ensure sufficient land and densities available to accommodate growth. (DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE)		Springer	Monitor	S, Govt Op & El


S2279	Prohibiting discrimination against affordable housing developments. (DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE)		Darneille	Monitor	S, ConsProt/Hsg +


ES2292	Addressing private residential fire sprinklers. (DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE)		Simpson	Monitor	H, Rules X +


2420	Establishing a carbon tax.		Chase	Monitor	H, Ecology & Park


S2421	Providing incentives to support renewable solar energy.		Chase	Support	H, Approp +


2546	Addressing solar easements.		Dunshee	Monitor	H, Judiciary


2587	Regarding the practice of landscape architecture.		Williams	Support	H, Commerce/Lab


2593	Reporting insurance premiums for tax purposes.		Kirby	Monitor	S, Fin Inst/Ins


2640	Establishing the guaranteed health benefit program act.		Morrell	Monitor	H, HC/Wellness


2657	Planning to ensure sufficient land and densities available to accommodate growth.		Loomis	Monitor	H, Local Gov.


2671	Concerning a sales and use tax exemption for materials and services related to the construction of affordable housing.		Sells	Monitor	H, Finance


2689	Evaluating association health plans.		Cody	Monitor	H, HC/Wellness


2742	Prohibiting certain port districts from using eminent domain powers.		Hudgins	Monitor	H, Judiciary

Prohibits the Port of Seattle from using eminent domain.


2766	Regarding the use of bond proceeds for affordable housing programs.		Fromhold	Monitor	H, Cap Budget


2801	Studying the feasibility of achieving zero net energy buildings in the state.		Chase	Support	H, Tech/En/Com


2837	Concerning real property.		Williams	Concerns	H, Judiciary


2845	Using existing revenue sources for highway purposes.		Schindler	Monitor	H, Approp


2849	Concerning affordable housing financing.		Ormsby	Monitor	H, Housing


2853	Providing living wages on public contracts.		Miloscia	Concerns	H, Commerce/Lab


2855	Requiring reports on county and city compliance with housing element requirements of the growth management act.		Miloscia	Monitor	H, Local Gov.


2874	Addressing funding for certain transportation benefit district highway projects.		Ormsby	Monitor	H, Approp


2875	Developing a twenty-year statewide infrastructure investment strategy.		Loomis	Monitor	H, Cap Budget


2876	Concerning sales tax incentives for highly energy efficient appliances and equipment.		Kelley	Monitor	H, Finance


2888	Modifying the tax treatment of energy savings performance contracts.		Ormsby	Monitor	H, Finance


2891	Providing state budget appropriations in lieu of state sales and use tax credits for certain public facilities districts.		Hunter	Monitor	H, Cap Budget


2895	Addressing the practice of interior design.		Williams	Oppose	H, Commerce/Lab


S2898	Expanding asset building strategies. (DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE)		Darneille	Monitor	H, Approp +


2928	Addressing public contracting by port districts.		Schual-Berke	Monitor	H, Local Gov.


2970	Establishing a task force on port district efficiency and collaboration.		Hudgins	Monitor	H, Local Gov.


S2992	Concerning the creation of a historical parks and historic reserves tax incentive program. (DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE)		Blake	Monitor	H, Finance


S2994	Promoting renewable energy.		Takko	Monitor	H, Approp


3014	Regarding biological remediation technologies for on-site sewage disposal systems.		Chase	Monitor	H, Env Health


3030	Increasing certain bid limits on public works contracts.		Hunt	Concerns	H, SGTribalAff


3032	Increasing certain bid limits on purchases of public works materials.		Hunt	Concerns	H, SGTribalAff


S3034	Encouraging private investment in port terminal facilities by providing tax incentives to local governments. (DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE)		Linville	Monitor	H, Finance +


3050	Authorizing a study of health benefits.		Bailey	Monitor	H, HC/Wellness


3072	Eliminating the partial relinquishment of water rights.		Grant	Monitor	H, Ag & Nat Res


3111	Exempting school construction projects from sales and use taxes.		McCune	Monitor	H, Finance


3118	Concerning the practice of architecture.		Rolfes	Support	H, Commerce/Lab


3132	Regarding the licensing of home inspectors.		Springer	Support	H, Commerce/Lab


3136	Regarding mitigation for hydraulic projects undertaken in response to a flood event.		DeBolt	Monitor	H, Ag & Nat Res


3141	Concerning sustainable residential weatherization for low-income households.		Liias	Monitor	S, ConsProt/Hsg +


3157	Increasing estimated cost minimums required on water-sewer district contracts for materials and work.		Takko	Monitor	H, SGTribalAff


3170	Regarding the practice of landscape architecture.		Williams	Support	H, Commerce/Lab


3191	Increasing the efficiency of state funded capitol projects.		Dunshee	Monitor	H, Cap Budget


3198	Licensing soil and wetland scientists.		Hunt	Oppose	H, Commerce/Lab


3207	Providing for educational advertising for high-demand fields and degrees.		Liias	Monitor	H, Hi Ed


3213	Addressing affordable housing incentive programs.		Springer	Monitor	H, Local Gov.


3223	Addressing the practice of interior design.		Williams	Oppose	H, Commerce/Lab


3239	Concerning the sales and use taxation of materials and services provided under the weatherization assistance program.		Condotta	Monitor	H, Finance


3252	Addressing management recommendations that may be implemented by counties and cities to protect the functions and values of critical areas.		Eddy	Monitor	H, Local Gov.


3272	Addressing the liability of county and city governments for failure to enforce building codes.		Orcutt	Oppose	H, Local Gov.


3287	Concerning the public elections of and the reorganization of regional transportation investment districts.		Anderson	Monitor	H, Trans


3290	Adding a new policy goal of reducing congestion for the state transportation system.		Clibborn	Monitor	H, Trans


3301	Regarding the public works assistance account.		Fromhold	Monitor	H, Cap Budget


3302	Regarding the public works assistance account.		Fromhold	Monitor	H, Cap Budget


3316	Licensing soil and wetland scientists.		Hunt	Oppose	H, Commerce/Lab


3327	Ensuring municipal business and occupation tax fairness.		Kessler	Monitor	H, Finance


3335	Reducing the regulatory burden for Washington businesses.		Herrera	Monitor	H, SGTribalAff


3337	Concerning the application of chapter 39.12 RCW to construction projects that involve tax incentives, loans, or public land or property that is sold or leased.		Moeller	Concerns	H, Commerce/Lab


3342	Creating an incentive for utilities to promote renewable energy.		Ericksen	Monitor	H, Tech/En/Com


3343	Providing construction standards for state construction projects.		Chase	Monitor	H, SGTribalAff


3353	Eliminating the state property tax levy and protecting education funding.		Kretz	Monitor	H, Finance


S5449	Authorizing voluntary environmental management and incentive zone plans for subareas. (DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE)		Swecker	Monitor	S, Ways & Means


2S5762	Concerning funding for jobs, economic development, and local capital projects. (DIGEST OF PROPOSED 2ND SUBSTITUTE)		Kilmer	Monitor	S, Ways & Means


6182	Authorizing public works board projects.		Fraser	Monitor	S, Ways & Means


6188	Concerning highway emergency projects.		Stevens	Monitor	S, Transportatn


6221	Establishing the Washington health partnership.		Keiser	Concerns	S, Hea/L-T Care


S6255	Providing incentives for solar electric power. (DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE)		Keiser	Monitor	S, Ways & Means


6268	Concerning the creation of a historical parks and historic reserves tax incentive program.		Haugen	Monitor	S, Ways & Means


6298	Making 2008 transportation supplemental appropriations.		Haugen	Monitor	S, Transportatn


6365	Studying association health plans.		Marr	Monitor	S, Hea/L-T Care


6382	Modifying provisions relating to consumer protection act violations.		Weinstein	Oppose	S, ConsProt/Hsg


S6391	Authorizing an additional University of Washington branch campus. (DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE)		Shin	Monitor	S, Ways & Means +


6411	Addressing the regulation of conversion condominiums.		Kohl-Welles	Concerns	S, ConsProt/Hsg


6432	Changing provisions relating to the Washington State University building account.		Marr	Monitor	S, Ways & Means


S6493	Providing loans to small cities for certain appeals under the growth management act. (DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE)		Hobbs	Monitor	S, Ways & Means +


6515	Modifying the tax treatment of energy savings performance contracts.		Pridemore	Monitor	S, Ways & Means


S6516	Providing a framework for reducing greenhouse gas emissions in the Washington economy. (DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE)		Pridemore	Monitor	S, Ways & Means +


6529	Providing incentives for economic development infrastructure projects.		Kastama	Monitor	S, EcDev/T&Mgmt


6539	Authorizing the higher education coordinating board to study the feasibility of a polytechnic college.		McAuliffe	Monitor	S, Higher Educ


6566	Addressing concurrency and impact fees for transportation purposes.		Swecker	Monitor	S, Transportatn


6594	Requiring the creation and distribution of an eminent domain information pamphlet.		Carrell	Monitor	S, Judiciary


6595	Modifying the community renewal law.		Carrell	Monitor	S, Judiciary


6603	Establishing the guaranteed health benefit program act.		Fairley	Monitor	S, Hea/L-T Care


S6605	Creating an energy efficiency worker training program. (DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE)		Franklin	Monitor	S, Ways & Means +


S6613	Developing a ten-year statewide infrastructure investment strategy. (DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE)		Kilmer	Monitor	S, Ways & Means


6614	Specifying how exemplary damages may be recovered.		Weinstein	Oppose	S, Judiciary


S6616	Encouraging private investment in port terminal facilities by providing tax incentives to local governments. (DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE)		Brandland	Monitor	S, Ways & Means


6633	Siting new mobile home parks and manufactured housing communities.		McCaslin	Monitor	S, ConsProt/Hsg


6634	Regarding the taking of private property.		Benton	Monitor	S, Judiciary


S6696	Changing the requirements for, and recoveries under, a wrongful injury or death cause of action, or a survival action. (DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE)		Fairley	Oppose	S, Ways & Means


6707	Addressing the practice of interior design.		Jacobsen	Oppose	S, Lab/Comm/RD


6719	Increasing public utility district bid limits.		Keiser	Monitor	S, Wtr/Ener/Tel


6738	Increasing certain bid limits on purchases of public works materials.		McDermott	Concerns	S, Govt Op & El


6748	Addressing funding for certain transportation benefit district highway projects.		Kastama	Monitor	S, Transportatn


6754	Financing the state route number 520 bridge replacement project.		Haugen	Monitor	S, Transportatn


6772	Concerning regional transportation governance.		Haugen	Monitor	S, Transportatn


6773	Providing a sales and use tax exemption for environmentally certified residential and commercial construction.		Kastama	Support	S, Ways & Means +


S6797	Concerning sales and use tax for public facilities in urban counties. (DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE)		Kastama	Monitor	S, Ways & Means


S6806	Providing tax incentives for anaerobic digester production. (DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE)		Haugen	Monitor	S, Ways & Means


6810	Encouraging water efficiency.		Shin	Support	S, Wtr/Ener/Tel


6811	Providing business and occupation tax incentives for businesses that use recycled material.		Hobbs	Monitor	S, Ways & Means


6827	Reforming worker's compensation.		Holmquist	Monitor	S, Lab/Comm/RD


6833	Enforcing health and environmental laws.		Kline	Oppose	S, Wtr/Ener/Tel


6856	Supporting infrastructure and economic development funding.		Prentice	Monitor	S, Ways & Means


6872	Enacting the community schools act of 2008.		McDermott	Monitor	S, Ways & Means +


6894	Clarifying the definition of customer location for purposes of municipal business and occupation taxes.		Hobbs	Monitor	S, Ways & Means


6897	Creating the geothermal assessment committee.		Kline	Monitor	S, Wtr/Ener/Tel


6911	Studying Washington's fiscal resources, structure, and needs.		Franklin	Monitor	S, Ways & Means


6935	Reallocating existing lodging taxes for heritage and arts programs and care of the vulnerable in a county with a population of one million or more.		Fairley	Monitor	S, Ways & Means

Bill Tracking Details

S1148

Mobile & manufactured homes

Simpson

House Committee on Housing (originally sponsored by Representatives Simpson, Dunn, Orcutt, McCune, Chase, Wallace, Ormsby, and Springer)

Prohibits restrictions on the location of mobile homes or manufactured homes based exclusively on age and dimensions. Provides that a city or town, code city or county may not adopt an ordinance that has the effect, directly or indirectly, of restricting the location of mobile homes or manufactured homes in mobile home parks or manufactured housing communities, as defined in RCW 59.20.030, which were legally in existence before the effective date of this section, based exclusively on the age or dimensions of the mobile home or manufactured home. This does not preclude a city or town from restricting the location of a mobile home or manufactured home in mobile home parks or manufactured housing communities for any other reason including, but not limited to, failure to comply with fire, safety, or other local ordinances or state laws related to mobile homes and manufactured homes.
Full Text URL:	http://www.leg.wa.gov/pub/billinfo/2007-08/Pdf/Bills/House Bills/1148-s.pdf

2S1622

Boundary review boards

Moeller

House Committee on Local Government (originally sponsored by Representatives Moeller and Jarrett)

Declares that, subject to the requirements of chapter 36.93 RCW, a boundary review board may modify a proposal for annexation by adding territory that would increase the total area within the proposal before the board, but the board may not modify a proposal for annexation of territory to a city or town by adding an amount of territory that constitutes more than one hundred percent of the total area within the proposal before the board.
Full Text URL:	http://www.leg.wa.gov/pub/billinfo/2007-08/Pdf/Bills/House Bills/1622-s2.pdf

S2014

Conversion condominiums

Chase

House Committee on Housing (originally sponsored by Representatives Chase, Santos, Kenney, Hasegawa, Miloscia, Simpson, and Ormsby)

Provides that a notice of condominium conversion expressly states whether there is a county or city relocation assistance program for tenants or subtenants of conversion condominiums in the jurisdiction in which the property is located. Provides that, if the county or city does have a relocation assistance program, the following must also be included in the notice: (1) A summary of the terms and conditions under which relocation assistance is paid; and (2) Contact information for the city or county relocation assistance program, which must include, at a minimum, a telephone number of the city or county department that administers the relocation assistance program for conversion condominiums. Provides that, at the declarant's option, the declarant may provide all tenants in a single building with an option to terminate their lease or rental agreements without cause or consequence after providing the declarant with thirty days' notice. In such case, tenants continue to have access to relocation assistance under this act. Requires a declarant to pay relocation assistance in an amount to be determined by the city or county, which may not exceed a sum equal to three months of the tenant's or subtenant's rent at the time the conversion notice required under this act is received. Provides that a declarant and any dealer shall not begin any construction, remodeling, or repairs to any interior portion of an occupied building that is to be converted to a condominium during the one hundred twenty-day notice period provided for in this act unless all residential tenants and residential subtenants who have elected not to purchase a unit and who are in lawful occupancy in the building have vacated the premises. Provides that all cities and counties planning under RCW 36.70A.040, which have allowed any conversion condominiums within the jurisdiction within the previous twelve-month period, must include the following performance measure-related data in an annual report to the department of community, trade, and economic development: (1) The total number of apartment units converted into condominiums; (2) The total number of conversion condominium projects; (3)(a) The difference in the monthly rental housing cost of each former rental unit that is converted and (b) the monthly mortgage cost of the owner occupancy condominium to which it is converted or the expected monthly mortgage cost of the condominium to which it is in the process of being converted; (4) The total number of apartment tenants affected by the conversion who elect to purchase a condominium within the development and income information for each of those tenants; (5) The total number of apartment tenants who receive relocation assistance, the total amount of that assistance per tenant, and income information for all tenants who received relocation assistance; (6) Income information for all tenants in units that were converted into condominiums; and (7) The net change in the total number of rental housing units within the jurisdiction and the net change in the number of rental housing units affordable to low and very-low income households. Takes effect August 1, 2007. Does not apply to any conversion condominiums for which a notice required under RCW 64.34.440(1) has been delivered before the effective date of this act.
Full Text URL:	http://www.leg.wa.gov/pub/billinfo/2007-08/Pdf/Bills/House Bills/2014-s.pdf

2210

Veteran-owned businesses

Skinner

Representatives Skinner, Campbell, Haler, Ahern, Warnick, Hailey, Bailey, Dunn, and Pearson

Recognizes the unique sacrifices made by veterans and the substantial challenges that returning veterans face after a period of military duty away from home. Recognizes that veterans who own private businesses may face particular hardships as a direct result of their military service. The purpose of this act is to mitigate economic damage to veteran-owned businesses as a result of military service, and to provide opportunities to them in recognition of the outstanding service they have given to their country. Directs the department to report to the legislature by December 1, 2009, and December 1st of each odd-numbered year thereafter outlining the progress made in implementing this act.
Full Text URL:	http://www.leg.wa.gov/pub/billinfo/2007-08/Pdf/Bills/House Bills/2210.pdf

S2332

Levies by school districts

Hunter

House Committee on Finance (originally sponsored by Representative Hunter)

Recognizes that school districts request voter approval for two to four year levies based on their projected levy capacities at the time that the levies are submitted to the voters. Declares an intent to permit school districts with voter-approved maintenance and operation levies to seek an additional approval from the voters, if subsequently enacted legislation would permit a higher levy.
Full Text URL:	http://www.leg.wa.gov/pub/billinfo/2007-08/Pdf/Bills/House Bills/2332-s.pdf

2S2426

High-efficiency lighting

Chase

House Committee on Apps Subcom GG (originally sponsored by Representatives Chase, Williams, Morrell, Hasegawa, Hudgins, Campbell, Kagi, and Upthegrove)

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.
Full Text URL:	http://www.leg.wa.gov/pub/billinfo/2007-08/Pdf/Bills/House Bills/2426-s2.pdf

2437

Public works board projects

Seaquist

Representatives Seaquist, McDonald, Fromhold, Armstrong, Takko, and Hankins

Requested by
Department of Community, Trade, and Economic Development

Authorizes project loans recommended by the public works board to be made with funds appropriated from the public works assistance account.
Companion Bill:	6182 Public works board projects	S, Ways & Means
Full Text URL:	http://www.leg.wa.gov/pub/billinfo/2007-08/Pdf/Bills/House Bills/2437.pdf

S2471

Washington geological survey

Dickerson

House Committee on Appropriations (originally sponsored by Representatives Dickerson, VanDeWege, McCoy, and Kenney)

Requested by
Department of Natural Resources

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.
Full Text URL:	http://www.leg.wa.gov/pub/billinfo/2007-08/Pdf/Bills/House Bills/2471-s.pdf

S2525

Flood damage

Pearson

House Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources (originally sponsored by Representatives Pearson, Kretz, Kristiansen, and Ross)

Provides that property that has experienced at least two consecutive years of flooding or erosion that has damaged or has threatened to damage a major structure, water supply system, septic system, or access to any road or highway, the county legislative authority may determine that a chronic danger exists. Directs the county legislative authority to notify the department of fish and wildlife, in writing, when it determines that a chronic danger exists. In cases of chronic danger, the department shall issue a permit, upon request, for work necessary to abate the chronic danger.
Full Text URL:	http://www.leg.wa.gov/pub/billinfo/2007-08/Pdf/Bills/House Bills/2525-s.pdf

S2575

Fire sprinkler systems

Simpson

Representative Simpson

Declares the intent to require the state building code council to convene a technical advisory group to examine issues pertaining to private residential fire sprinkler systems and to develop recommendations in order to protect the lives and property of Washingtonians.
Full Text URL:	http://www.leg.wa.gov/pub/billinfo/2007-08/Pdf/Bills/House Bills/2575-s.pdf

S2576

Affordable housing

Simpson

House Committee on Local Government (originally sponsored by Representatives Simpson, Appleton, Hasegawa, Ormsby, Santos, and Chase)

Establishes new housing element requirements that promote the planning for and development of additional low and moderate-income housing units.
Full Text URL:	http://www.leg.wa.gov/pub/billinfo/2007-08/Pdf/Bills/House Bills/2576-s.pdf

S2577

Concurrency requirements

Simpson

House Committee on Local Government (originally sponsored by Representative Simpson)

Allows local jurisdiction to approve development that causes the level of service on a locally owned transportation facility to decline below standards adopted in the transportation element if: (1) The proposed development is within a designated regional growth center; (2) The legislative authority of the jurisdiction exempts the regional growth center from the concurrency requirements of this act; (3) The proposed development utilizes transferred development rights originating from a rural area or from agricultural or forest lands designated under RCW 36.70A.170; and (4) The jurisdiction has adopted in its comprehensive plan and development regulations long-term strategies to support and fund mobility within the regional growth center, including alternative modes of transportation.
Full Text URL:	http://www.leg.wa.gov/pub/billinfo/2007-08/Pdf/Bills/House Bills/2577-s.pdf

2S2584

Rainwater collection

McCoy

Representative McCoy

Exempts runoff from roofs, paved areas, and other artificial surfaces and rain barrels, cisterns, and other similar facilities for capturing runoff from roofs, paved areas, and other artificial surfaces from various permit requirements. Declares that rain barrels, cisterns, or other similar constructed water storage facilities that have a storage capacity greater than five thousand gallons for capture and use of runoff from roofs, paved areas, and other artificial surfaces are regulated.
Comments
AIA/WA supports the general direction of this bill, to clarify the laws regarding rainwater capturing. However, AIA/WA has concerns about some provisions in the bill and is working to improve it.
Full Text URL:	http://www.leg.wa.gov/pub/billinfo/2007-08/Pdf/Bills/House Bills/2584-s2.pdf

S2592

Vendor overpayments

Morrell

Representatives Morrell and VanDeWege

Modifies vendor overpayment provisions.
Full Text URL:	http://www.leg.wa.gov/pub/billinfo/2007-08/Pdf/Bills