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Bill Status As Of – January 27, 2005
Bill No Title Status Date OrigSponsor Recomnd.
Position
HB 1037 Operating budget 2003-05 sup HApprop 1/11/2005 Sommers  
Companion Bill 5074

Makes 2003-05 supplemental operating appropriations.
HB 1038 Operating budget 2005-07 HApprop 1/11/2005 Sommers  
Companion Bill 5073

Total state general-fund appropriations for the 2005-07 biennium are 26.2 billion. Appropriations are also made from a variety of other accounts. This is Governor Locke's budget based on new proposed revenues (Book 2). For additional information, see the detailed comparison of Governor Locke's Book 1 and Book 2 budget proposals.
HB 1043 Public pension gain-sharing HApprop 1/11/2005 Sommers  
Revises public pension gain-sharing increase amounts.
HB 1044 Pension funding methodology HApprop 1/11/2005 Sommers  
Revises pension funding methodology.
HB 1057 Capital budget HCap Budget 1/12/2005 Dunshee  
Companion Bill 5051

Makes appropriations and authorizes expenditures for capital improvements.
SHB 1064 Government performance H2nd Reading 1/24/2005 Miloscia  
Companion Bill SB5124

Finds that: (1) Citizens demand and deserve accountability of public programs. Public programs must continuously improve in quality, efficiency, and effectiveness in order to increase public trust; (2) Washington state government and other entities that receive tax dollars must continuously improve the way they operate and deliver services so citizens receive maximum value for their tax dollars; (3) An independent citizen oversight board is necessary to establish an annual assessment and performance grading program to ensure that government services, customer satisfaction, program efficiency, and management systems are world class in performance; and (4) Fair, independent, professional performance audits of state agencies by the state auditor are essential to improving the efficiency and effectiveness of government. Provides that the act shall be null and void if appropriations are not approved.
HB 1100 State financial aid account HHigher Educ 1/14/2005 Kenney  
Finds that agency missions, goals, and objectives should focus on statewide results. Declares an intent to focus the biennial budget on how state agencies produce real results that reflect the goals of statutory programs. Specifically, budget managers and the legislature must have the data to move toward better statewide results that produce the intended public benefit. This data must be supplied in an impartial, quantifiable form, and demonstrate progress toward statewide results. Declares that, with a renewed focus on achieving true results, state agencies, the office of financial management, and the legislature will be able to prioritize state resources. Provides that the act shall be null and void if appropriations are not approved.
HB 1122 Teachers for the deaf HHigher Educ 1/17/2005 Kenney  
Declares an intent to provide an incentive for institutions of higher education to develop curricula, design education and training programs, and use innovative service delivery models for teachers of the deaf and hard of hearing.
HB 1170 Health plans/student visas HHealth Care 1/18/2005 Dickerson  
Eliminating basic health plan eligibility of persons holding student visas.

Finds that persons studying in the United States as full-time students under temporary visas must show, as a condition of receiving their temporary visa, that they have sufficient funds available for self-support during their entire proposed course of study. For this reason, the legislature finds that it is not appropriate to provide subsidized basic health plan coverage to this group of students.
HB 1174 Veterans' tuition waivers HHigher Educ 1/18/2005 McCoy  
Revises veterans' tuition waiver provisions. Provides that, subject to the limitations in RCW 28B.15.910, the governing boards of the state universities, the regional universities, The Evergreen State College, and the community colleges, may waive all or a portion of tuition and fees for the following persons: (1) An eligible veteran or national guard member; (2) A child and the spouse of an eligible veteran or national guard member who became totally disabled as defined in RCW 28B.15.385 while engaged in active federal military or naval service, or who is determined by the federal government to be a prisoner of war or missing in action; (3) A child and the surviving spouse of an eligible veteran or national guard member who lost his or her life while engaged in active federal military or naval service. However, upon remarriage, the surviving spouse of an eligible veteran or national guard member is ineligible for a waiver under this act.
HB 1191 Resident tuition HHigher Educ 1/18/2005 Jarrett  
Amends RCW 28B.15.012 relating to resident tuition at institutions of higher education for persons who hold nonimmigrant visas.
HB 1242 State budgeting process HApprop 1/19/2005 Linville  
Finds that agency missions, goals, and objectives should focus on statewide results. Declares an intent to focus the biennial budget on how state agencies produce real results that reflect the goals of statutory programs. Specifically, budget managers and the legislature must have the data to move toward better statewide results that produce the intended public benefit. This data must be supplied in an impartial, quantifiable form, and demonstrate progress toward statewide results. Declares that, with a renewed focus on achieving true results, state agencies, the office of financial management, and the legislature will be able to prioritize state resources. Provides that the act shall be null and void if appropriations are not approved.
HB 1267 Branch campuses HHigher Educ 1/19/2005 Sommers  
Finds that the University of Washington Bothell, University of Washington Tacoma, Washington State University Tri-Cities, and Washington State University Vancouver have each conducted a thorough review of the campus mission and model of educational services and made recommendations to the legislature for the future evolution of the campus. Declares an intent to authorize each campus to expand its educational offerings to include lower-division courses
HB 1272 Green buildings HCap Budget 1/19/2005 Dunshee  
Finds that public buildings can be built and renovated using high-performance methods that save money, improve school performance, and make workers more productive. High-performance green buildings are proven to increase student test scores, reduce worker absenteeism, and cut energy and utility costs.
HB 1292 Public works contract HState Govt 1/20/2005 Haigh  
Provides that, after bids for a public work have been opened by the state, a municipality, or an institution of higher education as defined in RCW 28B.10.016, award must be made to the responsible bidder who submitted the lowest responsive bid unless it is determined in writing by the state, municipality, or institution of higher education that there is good cause to reject all bids and cancel the invitation. Provides that any decision to reject all bids and cancel the invitation shall result in the payment of ten thousand dollars or five percent of the project cost estimate, whichever amount is less, to the contractor that otherwise would have been awarded the contract as the responsible bidder who submitted the lowest responsive bid.
HB 1307 Definition of veteran HState Govt 1/20/2005 Haigh  
Pertains to a United States documented merchant mariner with service aboard an oceangoing vessel operated by the department of defense, or its agents, from June 25, 1950, through July 27, 1953, in Korean territorial waters and from August 5, 1964, through May 7, 1975, in Vietnam territorial waters.
HB 1325 Military service credit HApprop 1/20/2005 Conway  
Revises provisions relating to interruptive military service credit within the public employees' retirement system, the school employees' retirement system, the teachers' retirement system, the law enforcement officers' and fire fighters' retirement system plan 2, the Washington state patrol retirement system, and the public safety employees' retirement system.
HB 1326 Rehire of retired pblc emply HApprop 1/20/2005 Conway  
Restricts the public employment of retirees from the teachers' retirement system and the public employees' retirement system.
HB 1345 Part-time student fin aid HHigher Educ 1/20/2005 Hasegawa  
Finds that due in part to the high cost of attending college, a significant number of students attend higher education part time. Finds that more than one-quarter of students cannot qualify for financial aid due solely to their part-time status. Declares an intent to expand eligibility for the state need grant to include some students who are enrolled on less than a half-time basis.
HB 1350 Public disclosure HState Govt 1/20/2005 Nixon  
Declares an intent to clarify certain public records provisions to assist agencies in discharging their duty to maintain open governance and to assist citizens in exercising their right to request and examine the recorded workings of their government.
HB 1380 Education finance study HApprop 1/21/2005 Hunter  
Demographic pressures and work force needs will continue to increase demand for access to postsecondary education and training. Public two-year and four-year institutions of higher education are also important avenues for programs such as adult basic education and English as a second language that are the foundation for employment and further education for an increasing number of people. Students have paid an increasing cost of their education with tuition growing faster than personal income or inflation
HB 1399 Running start HHigher Educ 1/24/2005 Quall  
Authorizes public tribal colleges to participate in the running start program.
HB 1434 Higher education strategy HHigher Educ 1/24/2005 Jarrett  
Declares an intent to articulate a strategic direction for public higher education on issues of access, affordability, service delivery, and accountability that will guide coordinated decision making on policies, operating budgets, and capital plans. Declares an intent to provide the management tools and resources necessary to implement the strategic direction. Additional investment in higher education is needed, but the public deserves assurance that such an investment is based on a clear plan and will be carefully managed with specific expectations and measurable outcomes.
HB 1444 Public works bidding HState Govt 1/25/2005 Haigh  
Provides that, after bids for a public work, as defined in RCW 39.04.010, have been opened by the state or municipalities, as defined in RCW 39.04.010, and institutions of higher education as defined in RCW 28B.10.016, award must be made to that responsible bidder who submitted the lowest responsive bid, unless it is determined in writing specifying the reasons that there is good cause to reject all bids and cancel the invitation.
SB 5001 Promise scholarships SEL/K-12/HiEd 1/10/2005 Honeyford  
Authorizes the use of the scholarships if the student resides with a parent or guardian in Washington state intending to commute from the parent's or guardian's residence, the commute distance to a Washington institution of higher education exceeds the distance to a participating Oregon border county institution of higher education, and the commute distance to a Washington institution of higher education is so far as to render commuting impractical.
SB 5019 Student athletes SEL/K-12/HiEd 1/10/2005 Jacobsen  
Provides that an institution of higher education may not agree to, or be subject to, the rules or policies of any organization, association, or any other type of entity, nor make a contract with any party, that dictates the terms, value, and conditions of student athlete scholarships relating to any of the following: (1) The terms or duration of a scholarship or stipend the value of which is below the actual cost of attendance at that institution; (2) The amount earned from bona fide employment not associated with their sport; (3) Health insurance; (4) The ability to obtain licensed representation in making career choices; (5) The ability to transfer to another institution of higher education if a head coach leaves the school of attendance or anticipated attendance.
SB 5022 Higher ed boards SEL/K-12/HiEd 1/10/2005 Jacobsen  
Provides for a two-year term of office for student members of governing boards of institutions of higher education.
SB 5051 Capital budget SWays & Means 1/12/2005 Fraser  
Companion bill to HB1057
SB 5062 Organic foods commission act SAg/Rural/Dev 1/12/2005 Jacobsen  
Declares that the marketing of organic foods within this state is affected with a public interest. It is declared to be the policy and purpose of this act to promote the general welfare of the state by enabling producers of organic foods to help themselves in establishing orderly, fair, sound, efficient, and unhampered marketing, grading, and standardizing of the organic foods they produce, and in promoting and increasing the sale of such commodities.
SB 5072 Education boards SEL/K-12/HiEd 1/12/2005 McAuliffe  
Companion Bill: 1067

Revises the powers, duties, and membership of the state board of education and the Washington professional educator standards board and eliminates the academic achievement and accountability commission.
SB 5073 Operating budget 2005-07 SWays & Means 1/12/2005 Prentice  
Companion bill to HB1038
SB 5074 Operating budget 2003-05 sup SWays & Means 1/12/2005 Prentice  
Companion bill to HB1037
SB 5075 Promise scholarship program SEL/K-12/HiEd 1/12/2005 Kohl-Welles  
Amends RCW 28B.119.010 relating to academic eligibility for the Washington promise scholarship program.
SB 5076 College in high school SEL/K-12/HiEd 1/12/2005 McAuliffe  
Declares an intent to establish the college in the high school program as a statewide option for high school students. Requires the superintendent of public instruction, the state board for community and technical colleges, and the higher education coordinating board to jointly develop and adopt rules governing the college in the high school program. The rules shall be written to encourage the maximum use of the program and shall not narrow or limit the enrollment options.
SB 5079 Special election/governor SGovt Op & El 1/12/2005 Roach  
Declares that, under Article III, section 4 of the Constitution of the state of Washington, the legislature is vested with the power to contest an election and it has the power to decide a contested election. As such, for the reasons set forth in section 1 of this act, the legislature hereby contests the November 2, 2004, gubernatorial general election. Provides that, by the power vested in the legislature by the Constitution of the state of Washington, the legislature declares the results of the gubernatorial election of November 2, 2004, to be null and void. It directs that an entirely new, special runoff election be conducted to decide the next governor of Washington. This gubernatorial runoff election shall be held on the date of George Washington's birthday, Tuesday, February 22, 2005.
SB 5083 State performance audits SGovt Op & El 1/12/2005 Roach  
Provides that the state auditor shall periodically review and analyze the economy, efficiency, and effectiveness of the policies, management, fiscal affairs, and operations of state government. These performance audits shall be conducted in accordance with the United States general accounting office government auditing standards. Authorizes the state auditor to contract out any performance audits. The scope for any performance audits shall not be limited. Directs the state auditor to report the findings of the review and analysis to the governor, senate majority leader, and speaker of the house of representatives, and post it on the state auditor's web page.
SB 5084 Foster youth education SEL/K-12/HiEd 1/21/2005 McAuliffe  
Requires the department to establish a foster youth postsecondary education and training coordination committee. Provides that the duties of the coordination committee shall include, but are not limited to: (1) Assessing the scope and nature of statewide need among current and former foster youth for assistance to pursue and participate in postsecondary education or training opportunities.
SB 5097 Public works/apprenticeship SLab/Comm/RD 1/13/2005 Kohl-Welles  
Provides that, from January 1, 2005, and thereafter, for all public works estimated to cost one million dollars or more, all specifications shall require that no less than fifteen percent of the labor hours be performed by apprentices. Authorizes awarding agency directors to adjust the requirements of this provision for a specific project for the designated reasons. Applies only to public works contracts awarded by the state. Does not apply to contracts awarded by state four-year institutions of higher education, state agencies headed by a separately elected public official, or the department of transportation. Provides that, at the request of the senate commerce and trade committee, the house of representatives commerce and labor committee, or their successor committees, and the governor, the department of general administration and the department of labor and industries shall compile and summarize the agency data and provide a joint report to both committees. The report shall include recommendations on modifications or improvements to the apprentice utilization program and information on skill shortages in each trade or craft.
SB 5126 Sexual harassment policies SLab/Comm/RD 1/13/2005 Kohl-Welles  
Provides that the director shall adopt rules, under RCW 41.06.400(2)(b), developing policies, procedures, and mandatory training programs on sexual harassment for all state employees.
SB 5132 Public employee information SGovt Op & El 1/14/2005 Carrell  
Revises provisions for the protection of public employee personal information.
SB 5172 Uniform arbitration act SJudiciary 1/17/2005 Johnson  
Enacts the revised Uniform Arbitration Act.
SB 5173 Uniform mediation act SJudiciary 1/17/2005 Johnson  
Enacts the revised Uniform Arbitration Act.
SB 5174 Customized wrk frce training SIntl Trde/ED 1/17/2005 Shin  
Declares an intent to create a new program to fund work force training through the sale of bonds. The bonds themselves will be paid by the earmarking of the state business and occupation tax and public utility tax that is imposed on participating employers. Creates the Washington customized employment training program to allow employers locating or expanding in the state to receive training assistance to provide training for employees.
SB 5244 Rehire of retired pblc emply SWays & Means 1/18/2005 Regala  
Restricts the public employment of retirees from the teachers' retirement system and the public employees' retirement system.
SB 5289 Running start program SEL/K-12/HiEd 1/19/2005 McAuliffe  
Provides that a student receiving home-based instruction enrolling in a public high school for the sole purpose of participating in courses or programs offered by institutions of higher education shall not be counted by the school district in any required state or federal accountability reporting if the student's parents or guardians filed a declaration of intent to provide home-based instruction and the student received home-based instruction during the school year before the school year in which the student intends to participate in courses or programs offered by the institution of higher education.
SB 5360 Running start eligibility SEL/K-12/HiEd 1/21/2005 Brandland  
Provides that students enrolling in the program must have earned a certificate of academic achievement before participating in the program, as required in RCW 28A.655.061.
SB 5373 Electronic & web-based bids SGovt Op & El 1/21/2005 Berkey  
Authorizes the state purchasing and material control director to receive electronic and web-based bids.
SCR 8400 Cutoff dates 2005 regular SPres Signed 1/14/2005 Brown  
Establish cutoff dates for the consideration of legislation during the 2005 Regular Session of the Fifty-Ninth Legislature.
SCR 8401 Latino accessibility to edu SEL/K-12/HiEd 1/19/2005 Jacobsen  
Establishes a joint select committee on Latino accessibility to higher education, in consultation with the Washington State commission on Hispanic affairs to: (1) Increase awareness throughout the educational pipeline about the challenges facing the Latino community, to close the generational information gap within the Latino community
 
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