WSU Priority List
March 16, 2006
2006 Regular Session
Adjourned Sine Die(Click on the bill number to view
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| HB 1434 |
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Implementing a strategic direction for higher education. |
H HiEdWorkEd |
2/2/2006 |
Jarrett |
Support |
| Establishes the Legislature's statewide plan for higher education, which includes
increasing capacity by 30,000 enrollments, awarding 3,000 additional baccalaureate
degrees annually, adding 12,500 additional enrollments in high demand fields, and
increasing the state's overall investment in higher education by $460 million per
biennium. |
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| HB 2123 |
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Requiring adoption of rules regulating off-campus conduct. |
H HiEdWorkEd |
2/2/2006 |
Murray |
Concerns |
| Requires each higher education institution to adopt rules regarding disruptive off-campus conduct that apply while students are proximate to, but not on, campus.
The rules must not violate students' civil rights and must provide due process. Institutions report on their rules by December 1, 2005. |
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| SHB 2233 |
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Mandating that a percentage of tuition waivers be granted to veterans |
Del to Gov |
3/8/2006 |
Kristiansen |
Concerns |
Provides that, of the total amount of operating fees revenue waived, exempted, or reduced by a state university, a regional university, The Evergreen State College, or the community colleges as a whole, a total of at least ten percent shall be granted, by each institution and the community colleges as a whole, to veterans who qualify.
The institutions of higher education must engage in outreach activities to increase the number of veterans who receive tuition waivers. Institutions of higher education must revise the applications for admission to provide applicants with the opportunity to indicate whether they are veterans who need assistance.
Each institution of higher education must ask veterans whether they have any federal GI Bill funds available to them. The institutions must encourage veterans to access the funds available under the federal GI Bill prior to providing a tuition waiver.
House concurred in Senate amendments, March 4, 2006. House Speaker signed, March 6, 2006. March 8, delivered to Governor. |
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| HB 2347 |
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Research/science & tech |
H HiEdWorkEd |
1/9/2006 |
Morris |
Support |
| In order to promote the growth of research in these fields, the legislature intends to help colleges and universities raise additional moneys for graduate fellowships by creating a graduate fellowship trust fund program for the sciences. |
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| E2SHB 2349 |
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Renewable energy standards |
H Rules 3C |
3/8/2006 |
Morris |
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The bill establishes renewable energy standards for state agencies. State agencies are directed to purchase a certain percentage of their total electricity from qualified alternative energy resources. The renewable energy standard is increased in phases:
- By July 1, 2006, state agencies must buy at least five percent of their total electricity from qualified alternative energy resources.
- By July 1, 2007, state agencies must buy at least ten percent of their total electricity from qualified alternative energy resources.
- By July 1, 2008, state agencies must buy at least fifteen percent of their total electricity from qualified alternative energy resources.
- By July 1, 2009, state agencies must buy at least twenty percent of their total electricity from qualified alternative energy resources.
As of March 8, by resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. |
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| SHB 2387 |
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Exchange of state lands |
H Cap Budget |
1/27/2006 |
Sullivan, B. |
Support |
| Authorizes the department of natural resources to exchange certain state lands. |
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| HB 2400 |
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Sustainable energy trust |
H Tech/En/Com |
1/9/2006 |
Morris |
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| Declares an intent to promote the development of sustainable energy resources, including new energy technologies, and to improve system reliability by establishing a fund that can be used to reduce the cost of deploying distributive generation projects. |
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| HB 2427 |
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Eminent domain |
H Judiciary |
1/9/2006 |
Dunshee |
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| Provides that private property shall only be taken by the state for a public use. Declares that the taking of private property by the state for economic development does not constitute a public use where the primary purpose of such development is for an increase in tax base, tax revenues, employment, or general economic health. |
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| HB 2429 |
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Academic assessment system |
H Education |
1/9/2006 |
Haler |
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| HB 2440 |
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Offshore items |
H Commerce/Lab |
1/9/2006 |
Hudgins |
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| Provides that, when competitive bids are solicited for public contract, the solicitation shall set forth, in addition to the terms and specifications thereof, a requirement that the bidder shall furnish, upon completion of the contract, a statement certified by the bidder setting forth the nature and source of offshore items in excess of two thousand five hundred dollars that have been used in the performance of the contract. |
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| HB 2444 |
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State contracts for goods |
H State Govt |
1/9/2006 |
Hudgins |
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| Provides that a contract for the purchase of goods or services entered into with a private sector contractor must contain a clause substantially including the following requirement: The contractor agrees to identify and make reasonably available an employee of the contractor who is knowledgeable about this contract to appear before, and to answer questions of, the Washington state legislature about the performance of this contract's obligations. |
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| HB 2485 |
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College placement test |
H Exec Action |
2/2/2006 |
Hunter |
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| Directs the superintendent of public instruction to make available to school districts a college placement test that districts shall annually offer to students in tenth or eleventh grade. Districts shall encourage but may not require students to take the test. The superintendent shall select the test from commercially available products. |
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| ESHB 2507 |
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False college degress |
Del to Gov |
3/8/2006 |
Kenney |
Support |
Requires an institution of higher education operating in Washington to: (1) be
accredited by a nationally recognized accrediting agency; (2) have an accreditation
application pending; or (3) have been granted a waiver or exemption by the
Higher Education Coordinating Board (HECB).
Currently, House refuses to concur in Senate amendments. Asks Senate to recede from amendments.
March 7, Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3.
March 8, House concurred; passed final passage; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. Delivered to Governor. |
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| HB 2524 |
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Performance & outcome review |
H State Govt |
1/10/2006 |
Nixon |
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| Relating to performance and outcome measure reviews. |
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| HB 2541 |
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Release of student info |
H Education |
1/10/2006 |
Schual-Berke |
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| Requires an institution of higher education operating in Washington to 1) be accredited by a nationally recognized accrediting agency; 2) have an accreditation application pending; or
3) have been granted a waiver or exemption by the Higher Education Coordinating Board (HECB). |
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| SHB 2550 |
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Amending capitl bdgt 2005-07 |
H Rules R |
1/20/2006 |
Dunshee |
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Amends the 2005-07 Capital Budget to include a new Energy Freedom Program
within the Department of Community, Trade, and Economic Development.
Appropriates $9 million for low-interest loans to four political subdivisions for the development of biofuel oilseed crushers, supporting infrastructure, and facilities.
Provides legislative intent on the development of a Washington biodiesel industry based on Washington grown oilseed. |
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| HB 2552 |
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Operating budget 2006 |
H Approp |
1/10/2006 |
Sommers |
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Feb 21 Scheduled for public hearing in committee.
Makes appropriations from the General Fund to the Pension Funding Stabilization Account, the Student Achievement Fund, and the Health Services Account.
Adopts new supplemental employer rates to reduce unfunded liability in TRS and PERS Plans 1.
Revises state expenditure limit laws adjusting the limit upwards for the appropriations in the bill. |
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| 2SHB 2583 |
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Comm & tech college employee |
Del to Gov |
3/8/2006 |
Kenney |
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Maintains uninterrupted health care benefits for part-time academic employees at
community and technical colleges provided the employee establishes and
maintains a pattern of working at least three of the four quarters of the academic
year with an average workload of half-time or more.
March 7, Executive session in committee. Placed on second reading.
March 8, Committee amendment not adopted. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 0; absent, 1; excused, 2. (View Roll Calls). House Speaker signed. President of the Senate signed. Delivered to Governor. |
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| HB 2610 |
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Capital budget 2006 supp |
H Cap Budget |
1/11/2006 |
Dunshee |
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| Makes supplemental capital appropriations for the 2005-07 biennium of $219 million. |
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| HB 2724 |
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Sale of public lands |
H State Govt |
1/12/2006 |
Hasegawa |
Opposed |
| Provides that a public agency may not sell real property or otherwise permanently transfer title of real property to a private person or private entity unless the public agency can show a compelling economic development necessity justifying the sale or transfer at that time. |
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| ESHB 2738 |
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Renewable fuel |
H Rules 3C |
3/8/2006 |
Holmquist |
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Establishes minimum fuel content requirements for biodiesel and ethanol.
Requires the Department of Agriculture to adopt fuel quality standards for
biodiesel quality and rules for ethanol and biodiesel.
Creates and defines the responsibilities of the Biofuels Advisory Committee.
March 8, by resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. |
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| HB 2775 |
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Bioenergy loan program |
H Cap Budget |
1/31/2006 |
Sullivan, P. |
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| Establishes a Bioenergy Loan Program within the Department of Community,
Trade and Economic Development (Department). |
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| HB 2783 |
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Sex offense against children |
H Cr Jus & Cor |
1/13/2006 |
Ahern |
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| Imposes a mandatory life sentence for designated sex offenses against children. |
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| HB 2797 |
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Energy efficiency prgm map |
H Tech/En/Com |
1/13/2006 |
Chase |
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| Authorizes the Washington State University Energy Program to conduct a study to create a State Energy Efficiency Program Road Map. |
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| SHB 2817 |
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Higher edu/technology |
Del to Gov |
3/8/2006 |
Sells |
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Places a state emphasis on enrollments and degrees in the fields of engineering,
technology, biotechnology, science, computer science and mathematics.
Public institutions must determine local student demand and report findings to the HECB and the Legislature by November 1, 2008. The HECB will track and report progress.
House concurred in Senate amendments, March 4, 2006. House Speaker signed, March 6, 2006. President of the Senate signed. March 8, 2006 delivered to Governor. |
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| SHB 2867 |
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WSU Tri-Cities |
Del to Gov |
3/8/2006 |
Kenney |
Support |
Beginning the fall of 2006, Washington State University Tri-Cities may admit lower division students without the limitation of co-admission and coenrollment
with Columbia Basin College. The campus will develop into a four-year institution
of higher education by simultaneously admitting freshmen and sophomores, increasing transfer enrollments, continuing co-admission of transfer students, and expanding graduate and professional programs.
House Speaker signed March 6, 2006, delivered to the Governor, March 8. |
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| E3SHB 2939 |
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Energy freedom program |
Del to Gov |
3/8/2006 |
Grant |
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Establishes an Energy Freedom Program within the Department of Community,
Requires a 13 member Energy Freedom Board to establish a competitive process for awarding low-interest loans and grants to political subdivisions for the research and development of new and renewable energy sources, including infrastructure and facilities.
Creates the Energy Freedom Account within the State Treasury.
House concurred in Senate amendments March4, 2006. House Speaker signed March 6, President of Senate signed March 7, 2006, delivered to the Governor March 8. |
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| 2SHB 3017 |
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Condemned property sale |
H Rules R |
2/7/2006 |
Springer |
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Recognizes, reaffirms, and supports state law restrictions on taking private
property for private use and prohibits state and local government taking solely for
economic development purposes.
Gives a prior owner the right to repurchase condemned property if the state, a
county, or a city or town decides within seven years that it is no longer needed for a
public purpose and should be sold. |
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| HB 3022 |
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Manager/state civil service |
H State Govt |
1/18/2006 |
Green |
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| Modifies the definition of "manager" for the purposes of the Washington Management |
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| HB 3055 |
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Agency personal service |
H State Govt |
1/18/2006 |
Williams |
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| SHB 3058 |
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Public records provisions |
H Rules R |
2/2/2006 |
Green |
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| SHB 3113 |
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Access to higher education |
Del to Gov |
3/8/2006 |
Sells |
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Accepts report submitted to the Legislature on December 1, 2005, as representing
the needs for higher education in the North Snohomish, Island and Skagit
Counties region.
.$350,000 of general fund--state appropriation for fiscal yr. 2007 provided to implement the provisions. The community college system shall serve 250 student FTE's in this program within the targeted enrollments established.
March 6, 2006, House Speaker signed and President of the Senate signed . Delivered to the Governor March 8. |
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| HB 3116 |
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Streamlining tech efforts |
H Tech/En/Com |
1/20/2006 |
Hudgins |
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| The Legislature intends to centralize technology missions and reduce administrative
overhead at the Spokane Intercollegiate Research and Technology Institute, the
Washington Technology Center, the Washington State University Energy Program, and the Department of Community, Trade and Economic Development Energy Policy Office. |
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| SB 6135 |
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Off-campus student housing |
S Govt Op & El |
1/9/2006 |
Jacobsen |
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| Directs the governing board of each state four-year institution of higher education to develop and implement an off-campus housing quality assessment program. |
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| SSB 6192 |
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Solar electric generation |
S Rules 3 |
3/8/2006 |
Poulsen |
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Requires a feasibility study of the viability of a large-scale solar electric generating
facility.
March 8, by resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. |
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| SB 6261 |
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Small business development |
S Intl Trde/ED |
1/10/2006 |
Delvin |
Concerns |
| The legislature finds that small technology-based firms are the source of approximately one-half of the economy's major innovations and that it is in the interest of the state to increase participation by Washington state small businesses in the federal small business innovation research program by assisting them in becoming small business innovation research program grant recipients. The Washington technology center and Washington State University shall each establish a small business innovation research assistance program, including a proposal review process, to train and assist Washington small businesses to win phase I small business innovation research program awards. |
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| SB 6271 |
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Higher education loans |
S EL/K-12/HiEd |
1/10/2006 |
Kastama |
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| The zero interest loan program is established for students attending a Washington institution of higher education. The first loans shall be made to eligible students enrolling in an institution of higher education in the 2006-07 academic year. |
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| SB 6273 |
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Public natural resources |
S NR/Ocean/Rec |
1/10/2006 |
Jacobsen |
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| The legislature finds that the state of Washington has an affirmative duty to protect, manage, and conserve public natural resources such as the state's animal and plant life, and must take this public trust into account when making decisions with respect to natural resource-related policies and actions. Property rights in wild fish and animals are vested in the state for the benefit of all the people and the regulation of natural resources must be for the common good. The paramount interest of the public is retained by the state to protect the public's rights to natural resource use. |
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| SB 6284 |
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Definition of veteran |
S Rules X |
2/24/2006 |
Kastama |
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| Relating to the definition of veteran; and reenacting and amending RCW 41.04.007. |
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| SB 6288 |
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Tuition waivers |
S EL/K-12/HiEd |
1/10/2006 |
Sheldon |
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| SB 6294 |
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Education legacy trust acct |
S Ways & Means |
1/23/2006 |
Pflug |
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| Relating to distributions to the education legacy trust account. |
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| ESSB 6384 |
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Capital budget 2006 supp |
Del to Gov |
3/8/2006 |
Fraser |
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In the House: Feb 21 First reading, referred to Capital Budget. Passed on Third Reading, Feb. 28, 2006. March 6, Senate refuses to concur in House amendments. Asks House for conference. Conference committee appointed and request granted both houses.
March 8, House passed final passage as recommended by members; yeas, 94; nays, 4; absent, 0; excused, 0. Passed final passage as recommended by Senate conference committee; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
March 8, President of the Senate signed; House Speaker signed and delivered to Governor.
For final WSU implications go to: http://www.olympia.wsu.edu/News/2006_News_Six.aspx |
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| ESSB 6386 |
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Operating budget 2006 |
Del to Gov |
3/8/2006 |
Prentice |
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Feb. 17, 2006 Floor amendments adopted in Senate, passed in Third Reading. Feb 24, passed in Third reading in House with committee amendment adopted.
March 6 Senate refuses to concur in House amendments. Asks House for conference. Conference committee granted and appointed both Houses.
March 8, House passed final passage as recommended by conference committee; yeas, 55; nays, 43; absent, 0; excused, 0. Passed final passage as recommended by Senate conference committee; yeas, 29; nays, 19; absent, 0; excused, 1.
March 8, President of the Senate signed; House Speaker signed and delivered to Governor.
For final WSU implications go to: http://www.olympia.wsu.edu/News/2006_News_Six.aspx |
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| SSB 6464 |
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WSU degree programs |
S Rules 3 |
3/8/2006 |
Delvin |
Support |
IN THE HOUSE: Feb 16 First reading, referred to Higher Education & Workforce Education. Feb 21 Scheduled for public hearing in committee.
Beginning in the fall of 2006, Washington State University Tri-Cities may admit lower division students without the limitation of co-admission and coenrollment with Columbia Basin College. The campus will develop into a four-year institution of higher education by simultaneously admitting freshman and sophomores,
increasing transfer enrollment, co-admitting transfer students and expanding graduate and professional programs.
Substitute Bill Compared to Original Bill: Washington State University Tri-Cities will continue to work with Columbia Basin College as outlined in the Columbia Basin College and Washington State University Tri-Cities Coordinated Bachelors agreement.
March 8, by resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.
For final WSU implications go to: http://www.olympia.wsu.edu/News/2006_News_Six.aspx |
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| SSB 6487 |
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False academic credentials |
S Rules X |
2/23/2006 |
Schoesler |
Support-Amendment |
| A false academic credential is defined. The definition includes
academic certificates, degrees, course work, degree credits, transcripts, or certification of a degree. |
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| ESSB 6508 |
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Renewable fuel |
Del to Gov |
3/8/2006 |
Rasmussen |
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Establishes minimum renewable fuel content requirements and fuel quality standards for biodiesel and ethanol.
Creates the Biofuels Advisory Committee.
Requires state agencies to use a minimum of 20 percent biodiesel in diesel-powered vehicles and construction equipment.
Senate concurred in House amendments, March 6, 2006. President of the Senate signed March 7. House Speaker signed.
March 8, delivered to the Governor. |
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| SSB 6514 |
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Biodiesel mandates |
S Rules X |
2/23/2006 |
Fraser |
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| Vessels are added into the existing state mandate, that takes effect June 1, 2006, requiring state agencies to use not less than 2 percent biodiesel. |
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| SB 6515 |
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Biofuel consumer information |
S Ways & Means |
1/27/2006 |
Fraser |
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| From funds appropriated specifically for this purpose, the Washington State University energy extension program shall provide consumer education and outreach regarding the use of biofuels in transportation, heating, electricity generation, and other applications. These services must be primarily implemented through grants allocated on a competitive basis to public agencies, nonprofit organizations, and business entities that propose education and outreach programs. |
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| SSB 6518 |
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State energy policy |
S Rules X |
2/24/2006 |
Fraser |
Concerns |
| The state energy policy is amended to require state agencies to reduce their energy purchases by 15 percent (measured from fiscal year 2005) by September 1, 2009. Agencies are required to use all practicable, cost-effective means available, including energy efficiency programs and the use of on-site renewable resources. Annual reporting requirements to the Department of General Administration are established. Definitions of "state agency" and "energy" are made, which are consistent with the statutes concerning energy conservation projects. |
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| SB 6574 |
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Government control/property |
S Govt Op & El |
1/16/2006 |
Mulliken |
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| Provides that eminent domain may not be used by state or local agencies to provide property for private use, but eminent domain is limited to the purpose of obtaining property for physical use by the public, such as for the physical siting of public facilities. |
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| SSB 6695 |
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Tuition waivers |
S Rules X |
2/23/2006 |
Schmidt |
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| The definition of "eligible national guard member" for the purposes of tuition waivers is changed to include current members of the National Guard. The requirement that the Guard member must have been called to active duty to be eligible for the tuition waiver is removed. |
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| SSB 6697 |
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Higher edu/technology |
S Rules 3 |
3/8/2006 |
Berkey |
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The Legislature finds that a priority on enrollments and degrees in the fields of engineering, technology, biotechnology, science, computer science, and mathematics is important to the state's economic future. Therefore, the Legislature
intends to promote and place a priority on increased access, delivery models, enrollment slots, and degree opportunities in these fields.
Public institutions must determine local student demand and report findings to the HECB and the Legislature by November 1, 2008.
March 2, placed on second reading.
March 4, referred to Rules 2 Consideration.
March 8, by resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. |
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| SSB 6699 |
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Course materials/colleges |
S Rules 3 |
3/8/2006 |
Pridemore |
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Summary of Substitute Bill: The Board of Regents of the state universities and the Board of Trustees of the regional universities and The Evergreen State College, in collaboration with the affiliated bookstores and a student and faculty representative, must adopt rules requiring affiliated bookstores to allow students the option of buying unbundled course materials when possible. The rules would also require the bookstores to disclose the actual cost of the materials and how new editions vary from previous editions. Additionally, the affiliated bookstores must actively promote and publicize book buy-back programs and will be required to disclose retail costs for course materials on a per course basis.
As of March 8, by resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. |
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| 2SSB 6711 |
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Online business training |
S Rules X |
2/23/2006 |
Eide |
Concerns |
| Amends existing RCW to add the following to the Small Business Development Center’s Mission:
The small business development center shall:
a) Establish an entrepreneurial and small business development online curriculum; \
(b) Develop the curriculum course content in coordination with: The department of community, trade, and economic development; universities and community and technical colleges with small business assistance programs; the work force training and education coordinating board; and other public and private entrepreneurial and small business assistance centers in the state; |
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| SSB 6846 |
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College in high school prog |
S Ways & Means |
2/3/2006 |
McAuliffe |
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| The College in the High School program is established in statute. The OSPI, SBCTC, and the public baccalaureate institutions must jointly develop and adopt rules for the CHS program. |
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| SCR 8414 |
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Cutoff dates 2006 session |
S Filed Sec/St |
3/8/2006 |
Brown |
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| Filed with Secretary of State. The Legislature adjourned Sine Die at 9:11 p.m. on Wednesday, March 8. |
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| SGA 9363 |
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JUSTIN LEIGHTON |
S Confirm cal |
3/1/2006 |
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