WSU Priority Bills
February 21, 2005 |
| HB 1037 |
Operating budget 2003-05 sup |
HApprop |
1/11/2005 |
Sommers |
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Companion Bill 5074
Makes 2003-05 supplemental operating appropriations. |
| HB 1038 |
Operating budget 2005-07 |
HApprop |
1/11/2005 |
Sommers |
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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 1057 |
Capital budget |
HCap Budget |
1/12/2005 |
Dunshee |
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Companion Bill 5051
Makes appropriations and authorizes expenditures for capital improvements. |
| ESHB 1064 |
Government performance |
SGovt Op & El |
2/4/2005 |
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Proposed Amendments |
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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. |
| 1068 |
Student assessments |
HEducation |
1/12/2005 |
Quall |
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| HB 1100 |
State financial aid account |
HApprop |
2/3/2005 |
Kenney |
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| 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 |
HApprop |
2/3/2005 |
Kenney |
Support |
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| 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 |
HRules R |
2/16/2005 |
Dickerson |
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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. |
| SHB 1174 |
Veterans' tuition waivers |
HRules R |
2/16/2005 |
McCoy |
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| 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 |
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| Amends RCW 28B.15.012 relating to resident tuition at institutions of higher education for persons who hold nonimmigrant visas. |
| ESHB 1242 |
State budgeting process |
SWays & Means |
2/15/2005 |
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Concerns |
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| 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 |
Support |
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| 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 |
Amendment Proposed |
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| 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 |
Concerns |
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| 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 1345 |
Part-time student fin aid |
HApprop |
2/15/2005 |
Hasegawa |
Neutral |
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| 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 |
Concerns |
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| 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 1360 |
Ancestral trees |
HNR, Ec, Pks |
1/21/2005 |
Hunt |
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| Restricts sale of trees that are 150 years old or older without formal finding that sale is needed for health of other "ancestral trees." |
| HB 1380 |
Education finance study |
HApprop |
1/21/2005 |
Hunter |
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| 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 |
HRules R |
2/15/2005 |
Quall |
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| Authorizes public tribal colleges to participate in the running start program. |
| 1413 |
Habitat conservation prgrms |
HApprop |
2/18/2005 |
Dunshee |
Neutral |
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| Re-allocates monies appropriated to purchase and protect habitat conservation and outdoor recreation lands to include "riparian habitat" and "farmlands." This bill also allocates some of the monies appropriated to the habitat conservation account for the "restoration and enhancement of projects on state lands," and for the "development and renovation projects on state recreation lands." |
| HB 1434 |
Higher education strategy |
HHigher Educ |
1/24/2005 |
Jarrett |
Support/Amendment |
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| 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 |
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| 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. |
| HB 1541 |
Trans innovative partnership |
HTrans |
1/27/2005 |
Murray |
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| HB 1552 |
Veterans/tuition waivers |
HHigher Educ |
1/27/2005 |
Chase |
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| HB 1566 |
Government accountability |
HState Govt |
1/28/2005 |
Jarrett |
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| Requires the governor and the governor's executive cabinet to develop a performance measurement system and conduct coordinated quarterly and annual management reviews of state agencies, departments, programs, and activities as related to the priorities of government using that system. The reviews shall include, but are not limited to, an assessment of cost measures, including unit cost where appropriate, quality measures, productivity measures, outcome measures, efficiency measures, timeliness of delivery of services, and comparative benchmarks |
| HB 1586 |
Higher ed student population |
HHigher Educ |
1/28/2005 |
Kenney |
Support |
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| Declares an intent to give universities and colleges some flexibility in considering race, color, ethnicity, or national origin as positive factors in their admission and transfer policies to promote diversity by enrolling meaningful numbers of students from groups that would not otherwise be so represented. To ensure the highest quality of education is provided at our universities and colleges, they must have the ability to engage in a holistic review of each applicant that includes all the positive qualities and experiences that an applicant possesses.
Declares it is not the intent to allow any form of quota or set aside system to be implemented by a university or college to insulate an applicant from comparison with all other candidates solely because of his or her racial status. |
| HB 1613 |
Contractors' claim rights |
HJudiciary |
1/31/2005 |
Haigh |
Concerns |
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| Provides that any clause in a construction contract, as defined in RCW 4.24.370, that purports to waive, release, or extinguish the claim rights of a contractor, subcontractor, or supplier to damages or an equitable adjustment based on failure to submit claim notice or claim-related documentation in a specified time frame or form is enforceable to the extent that the party failing to receive such notice or documentation was prejudiced thereby. |
| SHB 1623 |
Life sciences research |
HTECDPS |
2/17/2005 |
Sommers |
Support |
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| Establishing the life sciences discovery fund. Hearing scheduled for Feb. 10. WSU testified in favor. |
| HB 1662 |
Academy of sciences |
HHE DP |
2/18/2005 |
Kenney |
Support |
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Companion Bill 5381
Declares that it is the purpose of this act to authorize the creation of the Washington academy of sciences as a nonprofit entity independent of government, whose principal mission will be the provision of scientific analysis and recommendations on questions referred to the academy by the governor or the governor's designee.
Requires the organizational committee to recommend procedures and funding requirements for receiving and disbursing funding in support of the academy's programs and services in a report to the governor and the appropriate committees of the senate and house of representatives no later than April 30, 2007. |
| HB 1724 |
Disclosure of outsourcing |
HCommerce/Lab |
2/2/2005 |
Conway |
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| AN ACT Relating to requiring disclosure of work under state contracts that is performed at locations outside the United States; amending RCW 39.29.008, 41.06.142, and 43.19.1911; adding new sections to chapter 39.29 RCW; creating new sections; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency |
| HB 1725 |
Offshoring of work |
HCommerce/Lab |
2/2/2005 |
Conway |
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| AN ACT Relating to prohibiting the offshoring of work under state contracts; amending RCW 39.29.008, 41.06.142, and 43.19.1911; adding a new section to chapter 39.29 RCW; creating new sections; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency. |
| HB 1764 |
Teacher certification |
HEducation |
2/4/2005 |
Dunshee |
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| Finds that teachers spend four to six or more years in college preparing to enter the classroom. Many teachers enter the profession with master's degrees. In addition to having baccalaureate or advanced degrees, by law new teachers and experienced teachers from out-of-state are required to pass a basic skills test.
Finds that the basic skills testing requirement is duplicative, meaningless, a waste of time, a needless expense, and a barrier to the recruitment of good educators. |
| HB 1794 |
Baccalaureate degree prgrms |
HExec Action |
2/18/2005 |
Kenney |
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| Everett Community College shall collaborate with community and business leaders, other local community colleges, the regional universities, and The Evergreen State College to develop an educational plan for the North Snohomish, Island, and Skagit county region based on the university center model. The plan should provide for coordinated delivery of lower and upper division courses, expanded availability of high demand degree and certificate programs in the region, and a timeline and cost estimates for moving the physical location of the consortium to the college campus.Requires the higher education coordinating board to define potential outcomes resulting from this act and develop performance measures for those outcomes, including but not limited to increased numbers of baccalaureate degrees awarded; expansion of upper division and graduate capacity at the University of Washington Bothell and Tacoma and Washington State University Tri-Cities and Vancouver; enhanced regional access to baccalaureate programs; and creation and award of applied baccalaureate degrees |
| HB 1806 |
Transfer of technology |
HState Govt |
2/7/2005 |
Kenney |
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| Provides that, consistent with the state policy to encourage basic and applied scientific research by the state's research universities as stated in RCW 28B.140.005, each state university may develop, adopt, and implement one or more written administrative processes that shall, upon approval by the governor, apply in place of the obligations imposed on state universities and state university research employees under RCW 42.52.030, 42.52.040, 42.52.080, 42.52.110, 42.52.120, 42.52.130, 42.52.140, 42.52.150, and 42.52.160. |
| 1886 |
Cleaning in state facilities |
HNR, Ec, Pks |
2/9/2005 |
Simpson |
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| 1899 |
Community mitigation program |
HState Govt |
2/9/2005 |
Chase |
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| 1965 |
Tuition waivers for teachers |
HHigher Educ |
2/11/2005 |
Ericks |
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| 2043 |
Office of student services |
HHigher Educ |
2/15/2005 |
Conway |
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| 2082 |
Animal carcasses |
HEconDevAgTr |
2/17/2005 |
Pettigrew |
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| 2107 |
Statewide student assoc |
HHigher Educ |
2/17/2005 |
Kenney |
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| HCR 4405 |
Offshore outsourcing |
HCommerce/Lab |
2/3/2005 |
Hudgins |
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| A joint task force is created to conduct a study of offshore outsourcing. The 16-member joint task force consists of four legislators from each caucus of the Senate and the House of Representatives.
An advisory committee is created to advise and monitor the joint task force. The 10-member advisory committee consists of three representatives of labor, three representatives of business (including one representative of small business), one representative of the Office of the Washington State Trade Representative, one representative of an international human rights organization, one representative of an international environmental protection organization, and one representative of the public. |
| SB 5001 |
Promise scholarships |
SEL/K-12/HiEd |
1/10/2005 |
Honeyford |
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| 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 |
Concerns |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| Companion bill to HB1057 |
| SB 5062 |
Organic foods commission act |
SAg/Rural/Dev |
1/12/2005 |
Jacobsen |
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| 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 5071 |
Student assessments |
SEL/K-12/HiEd |
1/12/2005 |
McAuliffe |
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| The requirement that each public school student in the third, sixth, and ninth grades take a norm-referenced achievement test is repealed. |
| SB 5072 |
Education boards |
SEL/K-12/HiEd |
1/12/2005 |
McAuliffe |
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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 |
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| Companion bill to HB1038 |
| SB 5074 |
Operating budget 2003-05 sup |
SWays & Means |
1/12/2005 |
Prentice |
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| Companion bill to HB1037 |
| SB 5075 |
Promise scholarship program |
SEL/K-12/HiEd |
1/12/2005 |
Kohl-Welles |
Support |
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| 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 |
Neutral |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
Concerns |
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| 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. |
| SSB 5084 |
Foster youth education |
SRules 2 |
2/21/2005 |
McAuliffe |
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| 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. |
| 5093 |
Agric economic planning fund |
SAg/Rural/Dev |
1/13/2005 |
Jacobsen |
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| SSB 5097 |
Public works/apprenticeship |
HSpkr Signed |
2/21/2005 |
Kohl-Welles |
Oppose |
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| 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. |
| 5112 |
Veterans' benefits |
S2nd Reading |
2/15/2005 |
Shin |
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| SB 5118 |
Habitat conservation prgrms |
SNR/Ocean/Rec |
1/13/2005 |
Parlette |
Neutral |
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| This bill is similar to HB 1413/SB 5396, but not as extensive. It re-allocates some of the monies appropriated for the habitat conservation account to the "restoration and enhancement of projects on state lands," and re-allocates some of the monies appropriated for the outdoor recreation account for the "development and renovation projects on state recreation lands." This bill does not include an allocation to "riparian habitat" or "farmlands." |
| SB 5126 |
Sexual harassment policies |
SWays & Means |
2/1/2005 |
Kohl-Welles |
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| 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 |
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| Revises provisions for the protection of public employee personal information. |
| SB 5244 |
Rehire of retired pblc emply |
SWays & Means |
1/18/2005 |
Regala |
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| Restricts the public employment of retirees from the teachers' retirement system and the public employees' retirement system. |
| SB 5286 |
Postretirement employment |
SWays & Means |
1/19/2005 |
Kastama |
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| SSB 5289 |
Running start program |
SRules 2 |
2/14/2005 |
McAuliffe |
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| 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 5303 |
Black college fund |
SEL/K-12/HiEd |
1/19/2005 |
Jacobsen |
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| SSB 5360 |
Running start eligibility |
SRules 2 |
2/21/2005 |
Brandland |
Concerns |
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| 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. |
| SSB 5370 |
Economic dev strategic acct |
SWays & Means |
2/18/2005 |
Brown |
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| Declares that expenditures from the account may only be used to: (1) Provide support to the economic development commission;
(2) Implement economic development projects consistent with the state's economic development strategy as updated by the economic development commission; or
(3) Provide interim financing to augment existing public or industry association economic development programs. |
| SB 5381 |
Academy of sciences |
SLab/Comm/RD |
1/31/2005 |
Kohl-Welles |
Support |
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| Declares that it is the purpose of this act to authorize the creation of the Washington academy of sciences as a nonprofit entity independent of government, whose principal mission will be the provision of scientific analysis and recommendations on questions referred to the academy by the governor or the governor's designee.
Requires the organizational committee to recommend procedures and funding requirements for receiving and disbursing funding in support of the academy's programs and services in a report to the governor and the appropriate committees of the senate and house of representatives no later than April 30, 2007. |
| SB 5396 |
Habitat conservation prgrms |
SNR/Ocean/Rec |
1/24/2005 |
Fraser |
Neutral |
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| SB 5411 |
Branch campuses |
SEL/K-12/HiEd |
1/24/2005 |
Pridemore |
Support |
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| 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. |
| SB 5425 |
N Snohomish State College |
SEL/K-12/HiEd |
1/25/2005 |
Haugen |
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| SSB 5441 |
Education finance study |
SWays & Means |
2/2/2005 |
Weinstein |
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| SB 5441-S - DIGEST
(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE)
Finds that: (1) The early years mark the most extraordinary period of growth for young children. The state's role in providing access to early learning opportunities has never been consistently defined;
(2) More than a quarter of a century has passed since the current school finance system was first created, and the challenges facing our schools and students have grown and changed dramatically during that time. Policies have been established creating new expectations and goals for students under education reform;
(3) 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; and
(4) Through a comprehensive study, the legislature will have solid information to determine how best to use its resources to create a strong education system that will provide an educated citizenry and a thriving economy in this state. |
| SSB 5506 |
Credit card marketing |
SRules 2G |
2/8/2005 |
Kohl-Welles |
Support |
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| (SEE ALSO PROPOSED 1ST SUB)
Requires institutions of higher education to each develop official credit card marketing policies. The process of development of these policies must include consideration of student comments. The official credit card marketing policies must, at a minimum, include consideration of and decisions regarding: (1) The registration of credit card marketers;
(2) Limitations on the times and locations of credit card marketing; and
(3) Prohibitions on material inducements to complete a credit card application, but not including introductory rate offers.
(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE)
Requires institutions of higher education to develop policies regarding the marketing or merchandising of credit cards on institutional property to students, except as provided in newspapers, magazines, or similar publications or within any location of a financial services business regularly doing business on the institution's property.
Provides that institutions of higher education shall each develop official credit card marketing policies. The process of development of these policies must include consideration of student comments. The official credit card marketing policies must, at a minimum, include consideration of and decisions regarding: (1) The registration of credit card marketers;
(2) Limitations on the times and locations of credit card marketing; and
(3) Prohibitions on material inducements to complete a credit card application, unless the student has been provided credit card debt education literature, which includes, but is not limited to, brochures or written or electronic information, but not including introductory rate offers.
Requires the policies to include the following elements: (1) A requirement for credit card marketers to inform students about good credit management practices through programs developed in concert with the institution of higher education including, but not limited to, workshops, seminars, discussion groups, and film presentation; and
(2) A requirement to make the official credit card marketing policy available to all students upon their request. |
| SB 5509 |
Green buildings |
SWtr/Ener/Env |
1/26/2005 |
Poulsen |
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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.
Declares an intent that state-owned buildings and schools be improved by adopting nationally recognized standards for high-performance green buildings and allowing flexible methods and choices in how to achieve those standards. |
| SB 5527 |
Automatic fee increase |
SWays & Means |
1/27/2005 |
Morton |
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| Amends RCW 43.135.055 to provide that no fee may be increased through the use of an automatic escalation clause, such as by fiscal growth factor or the consumer price index, without prior legislative approval. |
| SB 5537 |
Granted lands lease program |
SNR/Ocean/Rec |
1/27/2005 |
Jacobsen |
Opposed |
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| This bill creates a program under which DNR enters into long term (75+ years) leases of trust lands. The amount paid under each lease is to be "full fair market compensation." DNR would then be able to manage the lands for multiple purposes, and would retain all revenues generated by the lands (e.g. timber, farming and mining revenues). DNR is to identify parcels of land for inclusion in the program, with specific acreages from each trust to be a part of that list. I believe there is an error in Section 4(2) - they identify the Agricultural School trust, the Scientific School Trust, and the "Washington State University" trust. There is no mention of the University trust. Unless the definition of fair rental value is enhanced to require payments based on the highest and best value of the land, this proposal would seem, at best, to provide a "smoothing" of revenues that are reasonably expected to be generated by the properties during the lease term. This could also restrict possible sales or transfers of the lands during the lease terms. |
| SB 5555 |
Granted lands purchase prgrm |
SNR/Ocean/Rec |
1/27/2005 |
Jacobsen |
Support |
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| This bill establishes a process under which DNR is to purchase trust lands at fair market value. Appraisals of at least 25% of the trust lands is to be completed by 12/31/12. Beginning 7/1/07, DNR is to execute purchase agreements for the acquisition of trust lands. The purchase price for common school lands is to be deposited in the common school construction account. The purchase price for other trust lands is to be deposited in the trust's permanent fund. All non-common school trust lands are to be purchased by 6/30/27. All purchased trust lands are to be held "in trust for all the people of the state for all time." The bill also establishes a commission to recommend changes to the manner in which the permanent funds are invested in order to provide a greater rate of return while still protecting the trust principal. Recommendations for change are to be submitted by 12/31/07. |
| SB 5568 |
Record check costs |
SEL/K-12/HiEd |
1/28/2005 |
Benton |
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| SB 5575 |
Higher ed student population |
SEL/K-12/HiEd |
1/28/2005 |
Kohl-Welles |
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| Declares an intent to give universities and colleges some flexibility in considering race, color, ethnicity, or national origin as positive factors in their admission and transfer policies to promote diversity by enrolling meaningful numbers of students from groups that would not otherwise be so represented. To ensure the highest quality of education is provided at our universities and colleges, they must have the ability to engage in a holistic review of each applicant that includes all the positive qualities and experiences that an applicant possesses.
Declares it is not the intent to allow any form of quota or set aside system to be implemented by a university or college to insulate an applicant from comparison with all other candidates solely because of his or her racial status. |
| SSB 5581 |
Life sciences research |
SWays & Means |
2/21/2005 |
Brown |
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| Declares it to be a clear public purpose and governmental function to promote life sciences research to foster the next generation of health-related innovations, to enhance the competitive position of Washington state in this vital sector of the economy, and to improve the quality and delivery of health care for the people of Washington.
Declares that the purpose of this act is to establish a life sciences discovery fund authority, to grant that authority the power to contract with the state to receive revenues under the master settlement agreement, and to contract with other entities to receive other funds, and to disburse those funds consistent with the purpose of this act.
Declares that the life sciences discovery fund is intended to promote the best available research in life sciences disciplines through diverse Washington institutions and to foster improved health care outcomes across this state and the world. The research investments of the life sciences discovery fund are intended to further the goals of the "Bio 21" report and to support future statewide, comprehensive strategies to lead the nation in life sciences-related research and employment. |
| SB 5594 |
Stem cell rsrch/human clone |
SLab/Comm/RD |
1/28/2005 |
Kohl-Welles |
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| Declares that it is the policy of Washington state that research involving the derivation and use of human embryonic stem cells, human embryonic germ cells, and human adult stem cells from any source, including somatic cell nuclear transplantation, is permitted upon full consideration of the ethical and medical implications of this research.
Requires a physician, surgeon, or other health care provider delivering fertility treatment to provide his or her patient with timely, relevant, and appropriate information to allow the individual to make an informed and voluntary choice regarding the disposition of any human embryos remaining following the fertility treatment. The information must include the option of storing unused embryos, donating unused embryos to another individual, discarding unused embryos, or donating unused embryos for research.
Requires a patient who chooses to donate unused embryos for research after a consultation under this act to provide written consent.
Provides that a person may donate human embryonic tissue or human cadaveric fetal tissue for research purposes.
Provides that a person may not knowingly, for valuable consideration, purchase or sell human embryonic tissue or human cadaveric fetal tissue for research purposes.
Declares that a person who violates this act is guilty of a felony and upon conviction is subject to a fine not to exceed fifty thousand dollars or imprisonment not to exceed five years, or both.
Declares that no person may knowingly engage or assist in the cloning or attempted cloning of a human being.
Authorizes the attorney general to bring an action to enjoin any person from violating this act.
Declares that any person who violates this act is subject to a civil penalty not to exceed three hundred thousand dollars for each violation. Civil penalties authorized by this provision may be imposed in any civil action brought by the attorney general.
Declares that nothing in this act shall be construed to restrict areas of biomedical, agricultural, and scientific research not specifically prohibited by this act, including somatic cell nuclear transfer or other cloning technologies to clone molecules, DNA, cells, and tissues. |
| SB 5629 |
Office of student assistance |
SEL/K-12/HiEd |
1/31/2005 |
Jacobsen |
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| Creates the office of student assistance to handle student financial aid programs.
Provides that all powers, duties, and functions of the higher education coordinating board and the office of the adjutant general of the state military department pertaining to financial assistance for students at institutions of higher education are transferred to the office of student assistance. |
| SB 5634 |
Teachers' salaries |
SEL/K-12/HiEd |
1/31/2005 |
Schoesler |
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| SSB 5638 |
Student assessments |
SWays & Means |
2/21/2005 |
McAuliffe |
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| The approval of the legislature for any objective alternative assessment is eliminated. To use the objective alternative assessment to demonstrate achievement of state standards, a student must take the high school WASL once. If the student meets standards on the alternative assessment, the student would earn a Certificate of Academic Achievement but the notation of what assessment was used by the student to earn the certificate is eliminated. A student may use results from the high school WASL or the objective alternative assessment to meet state standards and earn a certificate. A student may combine results from the WASL and any results from the alternative assessment to demonstrate achievement of state standards and, thus, earn the certificate. |
| SB 5641 |
Entrepreneurial development |
SIntl Trde/ED |
2/1/2005 |
Eide |
Opposed/Amendments |
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| Declares an intention to increase job creation in the state by providing a comprehensive network of technical assistance, training, and support services to entrepreneurs and start-up firms; encouraging self-employment, and coordinating private and public support to entrepreneurs and start-up firms. It is the purpose of this act to create a coordinated, efficient, responsive, and accountable system to support small business and entrepreneurial development. |
| SSB 5642 |
Business & job retention |
SWays & Means |
2/18/2005 |
Eide |
Opposed/Amendments |
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| Declares it is the purpose of this act to authorize and fund the creation of a statewide business and job retention program that places primary reliance on locally based business and job retention programs to assist businesses that are likely to close, fail, or experience a permanent mass layoff. The state's primary role in the business and job retention program is to provide continuing financial and technical assistance and training to the locally based business and job retention programs to ensure their success. |
| SB 5646 |
Concealment of pblc hazards |
SJudiciary |
2/1/2005 |
Kline |
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| SSB 5664 |
Teachers' skills |
SRules 2 |
2/17/2005 |
McAuliffe |
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| Provides that, to receive initial certification as a teacher in this state after the effective date of this act, an applicant shall demonstrate knowledge either through completion of coursework or through passage of a test on teaching students with learning differences including the use of research-based assessment and instructional strategies for students with dyslexia, dysgraphia, and language learning disabilities. The state board of education, with the advice of the professional educator standards board, shall adopt rules to implement this act. |
| SSB 5811 |
Transfer of technology |
SRules 2 |
2/18/2005 |
Kohl-Welles |
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| Each state university, including any research or technology institute affiliated with a state university, and SIRTI, may develop, adopt, and implement written administrative policies that, upon approval by the Governor, apply in place of obligations imposed on state universities and state university research employees under the state ethics law. |
| 5828 |
Digital or online learning |
SEL/K-12/HiEd |
2/8/2005 |
Eide |
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| SB 5843 |
College in high school |
SEL/K-12/HiEd |
2/9/2005 |
McAuliffe |
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| Many high school students who wish to earn college credits are unable to participate in the running start program because they live in areas that do not have local colleges; and some students who would like to earn college credits while in high school do not participate in running start because they do not want to leave their high school campus in order to do so.
(2) Some high schools are currently working with colleges to offer dual credit courses on high school campuses to serve those students. However, there is no established statewide program or funding provided, so rules governing these programs vary and high school students pay varying amounts to cover the colleges' costs of working with high schools to offer the classes.
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 5868 |
Higher education strategy |
SEL/K-12/HiEd |
2/10/2005 |
Schmidt |
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| 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. |
| SB 5874 |
New four-year college |
SEL/K-12/HiEd |
2/10/2005 |
Kohl-Welles |
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| Finds that several regions of the state do not have reasonable access to a four-year institution of higher education.
Finds that the creation of an additional four-year institution or the conversion of an existing institution should complement the existing structure and provide additional options for students.
Directs the Washington state institute for public policy to evaluate and recommend to the legislature whether a four-year baccalaureate degree-granting institution should be created. |
| 5921 |
Government management |
SGovt Op & El |
2/14/2005 |
Kastama |
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| SCR 8400 |
Cutoff dates 2005 regular |
SFiled Sec/St |
1/28/2005 |
Brown |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
| SCR 8402 |
Master plan for education |
SEL/K-12/HiEd |
1/19/2005 |
Kohl-Welles |
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| Authorizes an interim study creating a master plan for education. |
