AIA Washington Council - Weekly Report

AIA Washington Council	Weekly Report
Prepared by: AIA Washington Council	Friday, April 11, 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.

Bill Tracking Summary

High Priority Bills

Sponsor

Position

Status


ES6580	Addressing the impacts of climate change through the growth management act. (AS OF SENATE 2ND READING 2/19/2008)		Marr	Concerns	C 289 L 08

Medium Priority Bills


S2575	Forming a technical advisory group on fire sprinkler systems in private residences. (DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE)		Simpson	Support	C 60 L 08


S3120	Requiring a study on tax incentives to encourage green building. (DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE)		Rolfes	Support	C 235 L 08


ES3122	Consolidating, aligning, and clarifying exception tests for determination of independent contractor status under unemployment compensation and workers' compensation laws. (DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE)		Conway	Monitor	C 102 L 08


2S3274	Addressing public contracting by public port districts. (DIGEST OF PROPOSED 2ND SUBSTITUTE)		Simpson	Support	C 130 L 08


ES6606	Requiring the licensing of home inspectors. (DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE)		Spanel	Support	C 119 L 08


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	C 120 L 08

Low Priority Bills


S2014	Addressing the regulation of conversion condominiums. (DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE)		Chase	Concerns	C 113 L 08


S2279	Prohibiting discrimination against affordable housing developments. (DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE)		Darneille	Monitor	C 118 L 08


2437	Authorizing public works board projects.		Seaquist	Monitor	C 5 L 08


S2525	Mitigating flood damage. (DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE)		Pearson	Monitor	C 272 L 08


ES2765	Making 2008 supplemental capital appropriations. (DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE)		Fromhold	Monitor	C 328 L 08


ES2878	Making 2008 transportation supplemental appropriations. (DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE)		Clibborn	Monitor	C 121 L 08


3151	Extending the commencement-of-construction date for a sales and use tax for public facilities districts in national disaster counties.		Alexander	Monitor	C 48 L 08


3362	Providing tax incentives to encourage businesses to purchase highly energy efficient equipment.		Kelley	Support	C 284 L 08


E3381	Relating to fees to implement programs that protect and improve Washington's health, safety, education, employees, and consumers. (AS OF HOUSE 2ND READING 3/10/2008)		Sommers	Monitor	C 285 L 08


E2S5278	Concerning use of public funds to finance campaigns for local office. (AS OF SENATE 2ND READING 2/13/2008)		Franklin	Monitor	C 29 L 08


6196	Modifying definitions applicable to local infrastructure financing tool program demonstration projects.		Pridemore	Monitor	C 209 L 08


S6389	Exempting certain military housing from property and leasehold excise taxes. (DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE)		Brown	Monitor	C 84 L 08


6504	Exempting certain minor new construction associated with construction storm water general permits from SEPA.		Hatfield	Support	C 37 L 08


ES6560	Increasing public utility district bid limits. (DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE)		Honeyford	Monitor	C 216 L 08


6638	Reallocating existing lodging taxes for heritage and arts programs in a county with a population of one million or more.		Murray	Monitor	C 264 L 08


S6805	Promoting farm and forest land preservation and restoration through conservation markets. (DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE)		Haugen	Monitor	C 133 L 08


S6806	Providing tax incentives for anaerobic digester production. (DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE)		Haugen	Monitor	C 268 L 08

Priority TBD Bills


E2S2815	Providing a framework for reducing greenhouse gas emissions in the Washington economy. (AS OF HOUSE 2ND READING 2/19/2008)		Dunshee	Monitor	C 14 L 08


E2S2844	Regarding urban forestry. (DIGEST OF PROPOSED 2ND SUBSTITUTE)		Kagi		C 299 L 08

Dead Bills


S1148	Addressing the restriction of mobile home or manufactured home locations. (DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE)		Simpson	Monitor	H, Rules 3C


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


ES1727	Planning to ensure sufficient land and densities available to accommodate growth. (DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE)		Springer	Monitor	H, Rules 3C +


2ES2016	Changing provisions pertaining to eminent domain. (AS OF HOUSE 2ND READING 2/13/2008)		Springer	Support	H, Rules 3C


2210	Increasing state contracts with veteran-owned businesses.		Skinner	Monitor	H, Rules 3C


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


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


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


S2421	Providing incentives to support renewable solar energy. (DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE)		Chase	Support	H, Approp +


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


S2471	Modifying the responsibilities of the Washington geological survey. (DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE)		Dickerson	Concerns	H, Rules 3C


2546	Addressing solar easements.		Dunshee	Monitor	H, Judiciary


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, Rules C +


2S2584	Regarding rainwater collection facilities. (DIGEST OF PROPOSED 2ND SUBSTITUTE)		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.


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


ES2592	Modifying vendor overpayment provisions. (DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE)		Morrell	Monitor	H, Rules 3C


2593	Reporting insurance premiums for tax purposes.		Kirby	Monitor	H, Rules 3C


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


E2613	Reducing the environmental impact of cleaning state facilities. (AS OF HOUSE 2ND READING 2/14/2008)		Simpson	Support	H, Rules 3C +


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


2655	Concerning the imposition of delinquency tax rates for qualified employers.		Conway	Monitor	H, Rules 3C


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


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


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.


ES2758	Adding products to the energy efficiency code. (DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE)		Morris	Monitor	H, Rules 3C +


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


ES2767	Limiting allowable permit charges for specialty agricultural buildings. (DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE)		Blake	Oppose	H, Rules 3C +


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


2780	Regarding alternative public works contracting procedures.		Haigh	Support	H, Rules 3C +


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


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


ES2818	Concerning the duties of the department of ecology's office of waste reduction and sustainable production. (AS OF HOUSE 2ND READING 2/19/2008)		Campbell	Monitor	H, Rules 3C +


2837	Concerning real property.		Williams	Oppose	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


S2854	Requiring the reporting of compliance with countywide planning policy requirements. (DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE)		Miloscia	Monitor	H, Rules R +


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


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


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 +


2920	Requiring the creation and distribution of an eminent domain information pamphlet.		Kessler	Monitor	H, Rules 3C


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


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 +


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. (DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE)		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


ES3051	Concerning sales and use tax on transportation projects. (AS OF HOUSE 2ND READING 2/15/2008)		Seaquist	Monitor	H, Rules 3C +


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 +


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


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	H, Rules 3C +


E2S3125	Creating the building communities fund program. (AS OF HOUSE 2ND READING 2/15/2008)		Kenney	Monitor	H, Rules 3C +


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


E3137	Providing property tax relief for property damaged in the 2007 floods. (AS OF HOUSE 2ND READING 2/19/2008)		DeBolt	Monitor	H, Rules 3C


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


3141	Concerning sustainable residential weatherization for low-income households.		Liias	Monitor	H, Rules 3C


3143	Increasing the authority membership of single county public transportation benefit areas.		Liias	Monitor	H, Rules 3C


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


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. (DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE)		Hunt	Monitor	H, Rules R


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


S3193	Modifying state whistleblower protections. (DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE)		Ormsby	Monitor	H, Rules C


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


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


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.


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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, Rules C +


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


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


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


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


3384	Decreasing the number of persons without health insurance.		Hinkle	Monitor	H, HC/Wellness


3386	Addressing renewable energy resources.		Ericksen	Monitor	H, Tech/En/Com


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


ES5746	Regarding the practice of landscape architecture. (DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE)		Jacobsen	Support	S, Rules 3 +


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


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


S5892	Regarding the state building code. (DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE)		Honeyford	Oppose	S, Rules X


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


ES6235	Addressing public works procurement. (AS OF SENATE 2ND READING 2/19/2008)		Haugen	Support	S, Rules 3

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


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


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 X


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


ES6308	Preparing for and adapting to climate change. (DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE)		Rockefeller	Monitor	S, Rules 3 +


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


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


S6385	Concerning real property. (DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE)		Weinstein	Oppose	S, Rules 3 +


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


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


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


6427	Concerning competitive solicitation requirements for public facilities districts.		Hobbs	Monitor	S, Rules X +


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


6461	Making 2008 supplemental capital appropriations.		Fraser	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 +


E2S6502	Reducing the release of mercury into the environment. (DIGEST OF PROPOSED 2ND SUBSTITUTE)		Oemig	Monitor	S, Rules 3 +


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 +


S6609	Limiting the charge for permits for specialty agricultural buildings. (DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE)		Fairley	Concerns	S, Rules 3 +


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


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


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 X


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


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


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


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


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, Rules X


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


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


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


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 +


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


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


ES6800	Concerning the disposition of publicly owned railroad infrastructure. (DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE)		Hobbs	Monitor	S, Rules 3


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


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


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 +


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


6892	Concerning the time limits of school impact fee expenditures.		Fraser	Monitor	S, Rules 3 +


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

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

S2279

Affordable housing

Darneille

House Committee on Housing (originally sponsored by Representatives Darneille, Springer, Pettigrew, O'Brien, Hasegawa, and Santos)

Provides that a city, county, or other local governmental entity or agency may not adopt, impose, or enforce requirements on an affordable housing development that are different than the requirements imposed on housing developments generally. Does not prohibit any city, county, or other local governmental entity or agency from extending preferential treatment to affordable housing developments intended for occupancy by homeless persons, farmworkers, or low-income households. Preferential treatment may include, but is not limited to: A reduction or waiver of fees or changes in applicable requirements including, without limitation, architectural requirements, site development requirements, property line requirements, building setback requirements, or vehicle parking requirements; or other treatment that reduces or is likely to reduce the development or operating costs of an affordable housing development.
Full Text URL:	http://www.leg.wa.gov/pub/billinfo/2007-08/Pdf/Bills/House Bills/2279-s.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

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

House Committee on Local Government (originally sponsored by Representatives Simpson, Ormsby, and Wood)

Requires the state building code council to convene a technical advisory group on private residential fire sprinkler systems that must research and review policies and procedures pertaining to private residential fire sprinkler systems, including technical, statutory, and liability issues, that promote or discourage the installation of sprinkler systems in private residences.
Full Text URL:	http://www.leg.wa.gov/pub/billinfo/2007-08/Pdf/Bills/House Bills/2575-s.pdf

ES2765

Capital budget

Fromhold

House Committee on Capital Budget (originally sponsored by Representative Fromhold)

Requested by
Office of Financial Management

Makes 2008 supplemental capital appropriations.
Full Text URL:	http://www.leg.wa.gov/pub/billinfo/2007-08/Pdf/Bills/House Bills/2765-s.e.pdf

E2S2815

Greenhouse gas emissions

Dunshee

House Committee on Appropriations (originally sponsored by Representatives Dunshee, Priest, Linville, Upthegrove, Nelson, Goodman, Hurst, Lantz, Hunt, Cody, McCoy, Quall, Pettigrew, Fromhold, Dickerson, Darneille, Appleton, Green, Sells, Pedersen, Jarrett, Conway, Morrell, Miloscia, Sullivan, Schual-Berke, McIntire, Williams, Hudgins, Simpson, Ericks, VanDeWege, and Ormsby)

Requested by
Governor Gregoire

Requires the state to limit greenhouse gas emissions to achieve emission reductions for Washington state established by this act. Requires the director to develop, in coordination with the western climate initiative, a design for a regional multisector market-based system to limit and reduce emissions of greenhouse gas consistent with the emission reductions established in this act. Requires the department of ecology and the department of community, trade, and economic development to provide a report to the legislature with recommendations regarding a regional multisector market-based system, by December 1, 2008. Requires the department to adopt rules requiring annual reporting of total greenhouse gas emissions. Declares that the department of transportation shall adopt broad statewide goals to reduce annual per capita vehicle miles traveled by 2050 consistent with the stated goals of executive order 07-02. Establishes a comprehensive green economy jobs growth initiative based on the goal of, by 2020, increasing the number of green economy jobs to twenty-five thousand from the eight thousand four hundred jobs the state had in 2004.
Full Text URL:	http://www.leg.wa.gov/pub/billinfo/2007-08/Pdf/Bills/House Bills/2815-s2.e.pdf

E2S2844

Urban forestry

Kagi

House Committee on Appropriations (originally sponsored by Representatives Kagi, Priest, Upthegrove, Campbell, Simpson, Hunt, Blake, Jarrett, Nelson, Rolfes, Dickerson, Appleton, Takko, Loomis, Lantz, Pettigrew, Hunter, Moeller, Hudgins, Quall, O'Brien, Anderson, Kenney, Pedersen, McIntire, and Roberts)

Supports city efforts to conserve, protect, improve, and expand Washington's urban forest in order to reduce storm water pollution in Puget Sound, flooding, energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions, air pollution, and storm impacts to utility infrastructure. Requires a prioritized statewide inventory and assessment of community and urban forests. Requires the department, with the advice of the evergreen cities partnership task force created in this act, to develop the criteria for an evergreen cities recognition program whereby the state can recognize cities and counties, to be designated as evergreen cities, who are developing excellent urban forest management programs that include urban forestry inventories, assessments, plans, ordinances, maintenance programs, partnerships, and community involvement. Requires the department to, subject to the availability of amounts appropriated for this specific purpose, coordinate with the department of natural resources in the development and implementation of a needs-based evergreen cities grant and competitive awards program to provide financial assistance to cities, towns, and counties for the development, adoption, or implementation of evergreen cities management plans or ordinances developed under this act. Requires the department to develop model evergreen city urban forest management plans and ordinances pursuant to this act with measurable goals and timelines to guide local government plan and ordinance adoption or development consistent with this act. Allows a local jurisdiction to adopt an evergreen cities ordinance and an evergreen cities urban forest management plan, including enforcement mechanisms and civil penalties for violations of their jurisdiction's evergreen city ordinance.
Full Text URL:	http://www.leg.wa.gov/pub/billinfo/2007-08/Pdf/Bills/House Bills/2844-s2.e.pdf

ES2878

Transportation budget

Clibborn

House Committee on Transportation (originally sponsored by Representative Clibborn)

Requested by
Office of Financial Management

Makes supplemental transportation appropriations for 2008.
Full Text URL:	http://www.leg.wa.gov/pub/billinfo/2007-08/Pdf/Bills/House Bills/2878-s.e.pdf

S3120

Construction tax exemption

Rolfes

House Committee on Finance (originally sponsored by Representatives Rolfes, Morrell, Liias, and Williams)

Orders the department of community, trade, and economic development to conduct a study to determine the potential feasibility and effectiveness of providing tax incentives to encourage green building in commercial and residential buildings.
Full Text URL:	http://www.leg.wa.gov/pub/billinfo/2007-08/Pdf/Bills/House Bills/3120-s.pdf

ES3122

Independent contractor

Conway

House Committee on Commerce & Labor (originally sponsored by Representatives Conway, Green, Hunt, Kenney, Roberts, Haler, Morrell, Ericks, Hankins, Eddy, Wood, Sells, Chase, Ormsby, Hasegawa, Appleton, Williams, Moeller, Simpson, Sullivan, and McIntire)

Consolidates, aligns, and clarifies exception tests for the determination of independent contractor status under unemployment compensation and workers' compensation laws.
Full Text URL:	http://www.leg.wa.gov/pub/billinfo/2007-08/Pdf/Bills/House Bills/3122-s.e.pdf

3151

National disaster counties

Alexander

Representatives Alexander, DeBolt, Hunt, and McCune

Extends the commencement-of-construction date for a sales and use tax for public facilities districts in national disaster counties.
Companion Bill:	6905 National disaster counties	S, Ways & Means
Full Text URL:	http://www.leg.wa.gov/pub/billinfo/2007-08/Pdf/Bills/House Bills/3151.pdf

2S3274

Port district contracting

Simpson

House Committee on Apps Subcom GG (originally sponsored by Representatives Simpson, Hudgins, Upthegrove, Hunter, Santos, and Kenney)

Requires all contracts for public work required by a port district to be awarded using a competitive bid process. Requires, by January 1, 2010, each port to maintain a database on a public web site of all contracts, including public works and personal services. Establishes a policy of open competition for all personal service contracts entered into by port districts. Requires all port personal service contracts to be entered into pursuant to competitive solicitation with exceptions. Requires port emergency contracts and sole source contracts to be filed with the elected port commission and made available for public inspection. Requires the municipal research services center to develop uniform guidelines for the effective and efficient management of personal service contracts by all ports. Requires the Washington public ports association to provide a training course for port personnel responsible for executing and managing personal service contracts.
Full Text URL:	http://www.leg.wa.gov/pub/billinfo/2007-08/Pdf/Bills/House Bills/3274-s2.pdf

3362

Energy efficient equipment

Kelley

Representative Kelley

Enacts tax incentives to encourage Washington businesses to purchase certain high efficiency appliances and equipment and to maximize the energy savings opportunity available through increased and sustained market share of those appliances and equipment.
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