| 1197HB
1197 |
SB 5397SB
5397 |
Alternative public works |
S GovtOp & Elect |
3/12/2009 |
Haigh |
Support |
| Regional Institution Design-Build Bill.
Bill has passed the state House of Representatives and is under
consideration by the Senate. The department of general
administration, the University of Washington, and Washington State
University may issue job order contract work orders for the state regional
universities and The Evergreen State College. Allows the capital projects
advisory review board to develop guidelines to be used by the project review
committee for the review and approval of design-build demonstration projects
that procure operations and maintenance services. Requested by the
Capital Projects Advisory Review Board (CPARG); Scheduled for public hearing
in the House Committee on State Government & Tribal Affairs at 1:30 PM on
January 23, 2009. Executive session in the House Committee on State
Government & Tribal Affairs at 8:00 AM on February 5, 2009. Referred to
Capital Budget on February 9, 2009. Public hearing and Executive Action
taken in the House Committee on Capital Budget at 3:30 PM on February 19,
2009. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading on February 23, 2009.
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading
on March 9, 2009. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading on March 10,
2009. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
IN THE SENATE: First reading, referred to Government Operations &
Elections on March 12, 2009. Executive action taken in
the Senate Committee on Government Operations & Elections at 3:30 PM on
March 26; GO - Majority; do pass and passed to Rules Committee for second
reading on March 30; Placed on second reading consent calendar on April 2.
|
| 1199HB
1199 |
SB 5396SB
5396 |
Public works funds retainage |
S GovtOp & Elect |
3/13/2009 |
Haigh |
|
| Public Works Retainage
Bill has passed the state House of Representatives and is under
consideration by the Senate.
Obsolete references relating to retainage of funds on public works contracts
entered into prior to September 1, 1992, are removed. Statutes related to
timely payment of interest on unpaid public contracts; public works
retainage; excess over lien claims to contractor; and duties of the
disbursing officer upon final acceptance of contract are each repealed. In
most instances, the general contractor on a public works project is required
to post a performance bond to faithfully perform all work under the contract
and to pay laborers, material suppliers, and subcontractors. Also, in most
instances, a retainage of up to 5 percent of the contract amount is required
on public works contracts to be paid to the contractors 45 days after the
completion of the project. The amount serves as a trust fund for payment of
laborers, subcontractors, material suppliers, and excise taxes that are
imposed on the contract. Public hearing in the House Committee on State
Government & Tribal Affairs at 1:30 PM on January 23, 2009. Executive
session in the House Committee on State Government & Tribal Affairs at 8:00
AM on February 5, 2009. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading on
February 9, 2009. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed
on second reading for possible House floor action on March 10, 2009. Rules
suspended. Placed on Third Reading on March 11, 2009. ( yeas, 96; nays, 0;
absent, 0; excused, 1.)
IN THE SENATE: First reading, referred to
Government Operations & Elections on March 13. Executive action taken in the
Senate Committee on Government Operations & Elections at 3:30 PM on March
26. GO - Majority; do pass. Minority; without recommendation.
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading on March 30.
|
| 1216HB
1216 |
SB 5222SB
5222 |
Capital budget 2009-2011 |
H Cap Budget |
1/15/2009 |
Dunshee |
|
| Gov. Gregoire's Capital Construction Budget This bill
proposes $104 million in new construction for Washington State University.
Among projects recommended by the governor is funding for WSU's highest
priority, the Applied Technology Classroom Building at WSU Vancouver. It
also proposes $7.4 million in design funds for WSU's second highest
priority, the Veterinary Medical Research Building in Pullman. The building
would be on pace to begin construction in 2011. Other projects funded
include the Pullman Wastewater facility and pre-design funding for Global
Animal Health Building, Phase II and the Spokane Biomedical Building.
This bill is not subject to the March 12 cut-off. |
| 12352SHB
1235 |
SB 5734SB
5734 |
Higher educ tuition fees |
H Rules R |
3/2/2009 |
Wallace |
Support |
| Graduate & Non-resident Tuition Flexibility
Bill is being held in House Rules Committee, see also SB 5734.
Makes certain current higher education tuition-setting practices
permanent.The governing boards of the state universities, the regional
universities, The Evergreen State College, and the state board for community
and technical colleges may reduce or increase full-time tuition fees for all
students other than resident undergraduates, including summer school
students and students in other self-supporting degree programs. Percentage
increases in full-time tuition fees may exceed the fiscal growth factor.
Reductions or increases may be made for all or portions of an institution's
programs, campuses, courses, or students. Requested by the state Higher
Education Coordinating Board Revenue impacts
under this bill cannot be determined prior to the setting of annual tuition
increases by the Washington State University Board of Regents. To provide a
general idea of the yield of tuition increases, WSU has calculated the
following: Each one percent increase in tuition (operating fee only) across
all students except resident undergraduates generates a net increase of
about $500k. This figure is an approximation. The above calculation is based
upon the following assumptions: 1. Estimated FY09 enrollment and tuition
levels 3. No change to undergraduate resident tuition 4. No change to
existing waiver, exemption, and financial aid policies 5. The exclusion of
self-supporting programs, which collect program and course fees but not
tuition fees 6. The exclusion of summer program tuition because summer
programs are self-supporting. Public hearing in the
House Committee on Higher Education at 8:00 AM on February 6, 2009.
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Higher Education at 8:00 AM
on February 13, 2009. Referred to Ways & Means on February 18, 2009. Public
hearing in the House Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM on February 24,
2009. Executive action taken in the House Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30
PM on February 27, 2009. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading on
March 2, 2009.
|
| 1244HB
1244 |
|
Operating budget 2009-2011 |
H Ways & Means |
1/15/2009 |
Linville |
|
| Gov. Gregoire's Proposed 2009-2011 Biennial Budget
Reduces WSU's general fund appropriation by 12 percent.
A 7% tuition increase is assumed for FY10 and FY11 based on the statutory
limit for Undergraduate Residents per RCW 28B.15.068. WSU may or may not
choose to increase tuition at that level. No increases are assumed for
future biennia. Bill is not subject to the March 11
cut-off. |
| 1272HB
1272 |
SB 5223SB
5223 |
State gen obligation bonds |
H Cap Budget |
1/16/2009 |
Dunshee |
|
| Capital Bonds Bill Declares that, for the purpose of
providing funds to finance the projects described and authorized by the
legislature in the capital and operating appropriations acts for the
2007-2009 and 2009-2011 fiscal bienniums, and all costs incidental thereto,
the state finance committee is authorized to issue general obligation bonds
of the state of Washington in the sum of two billion two hundred twenty-one
million dollars, or as much thereof as may be required, to finance these
projects and all costs incidental thereto. Bill is not subject to the March
11 cutoff. |
| 1422HB
1422 |
|
Taxation of brokered gas |
H Rules C |
3/12/2009 |
Conway |
Concerns |
| Natural Gas Taxing Jurisdictions
Bill was moved from the House calendar to the House Rules Committee.
Specifies that use taxes on natural and manufactured gas are triggered in
the jurisdiction where the gas is burned or stored. It reverses this court
decision: On May 20, 2008, Division II of the Washington Court of Appeals
rendered a decision addressing the location where natural gas is first used
for the purposes of imposing brokered natural gas use taxes. The appellant
in the case, G-P Gypsum Corporation, consumed natural gas during the process
of manufacturing wallboard in Tacoma. Gypsum purchased the natural gas near
both Sumas and Sumner. The court held that, for purposes of the local use
tax, the place of first use is where the taxpayer initially exercises
dominion and control over the gas, and not the location where it is burned
or stored by the taxpayer. This bill may have a
$500,000 fiscal impact on Washington State University. It is
supported by the Association of Washington Cities. This bill may not be
subject to the March 12 cutoff. Returned to Rules Committee for second
reading on March 12, 2009. |
| 1452HB
1452 |
SB 5604SB
5604 |
Economic stimulus |
H Cap Budget |
1/21/2009 |
Dunshee |
Support |
| Governor's Economic Stimulus Bill
Bill appears to be in trouble in the House Capital Budget Committee.
Contains funding for accelerated construction of the Vancouver Applied
Technology Classroom Building. Declares it is the intent of the governor and
the legislature to stimulate Washington's lagging economy and to reduce the
state's unemployment rate by quickly putting people to work on
infrastructure projects. Adopts the economic stimulus capital budget.
Contains $38.6 million in accelerated construction funding for the Vancouver
Applied Technology Classroom Building. Public hearing
in the House Committee on Capital Budget at 3:30 PM on February 2, 2009. |
| 1454SHB
1454 |
SB 5537SB
5537 |
Statutory debt limit |
H Rules R |
2/23/2009 |
Dunshee |
|
| Statutory debt limit The bill repeals the 7 percent
statutory debt limit. Substitute Bill Compared to Original Bill: References
to the statutory debt limit and the statutory definition of general state
revenue are removed. Language is added specifying that the state may issue
bonds within the statutory debt limit, and the responsibilities of the State
Finance Committee include calculating the outstanding debt and prioritizing
issuance of bonds or other indebtedness. Public hearing in the House
Committee on Capital Budget at 3:30 PM on February 3, 2009. Scheduled for
executive session in the House Committee on Capital Budget at 3:30 PM on
February 9, 2009. Executive action taken in the House Committee on Capital
Budget at 3:30 PM on February 19, 2009. Passed to Rules Committee for second
reading on February 23, 2009. Bill is not subject to the March 11
cut-off. |
| 1466HB
1466 |
SB 5776SB
5776 |
Student fees and charges |
H SGTribalAff |
1/21/2009 |
Williams |
Support |
| Student Lobbyist Student Fees Senate
Bill 5776 appears to be the vehicle for this legislation.
Provides that fee increases voted on by college and university students are
not subject to the legislative approval provisions of RCW 43.135.055 and use
of the fees is not subject to the restriction on legislative activities in
RCW 42.17.190. Allows student fees to be used for lobbying purposes.
Public hearing in the House Committee on State Government & Tribal Affairs
at 1:30 PM on February 3, 2009. |
| 1694ESHB
1694 |
|
Fiscal matters T.O. |
C 4 L 09 |
2/18/2009 |
Linville |
Support |
| Legislative Supplemental Budget Bill
has passed both houses and signed by the governor This
bill is relating to fiscal matters for the 2007-2009 biennium. This may
be the vehicle for the house supplemental budget. Public hearing in the
House Committee on Ways & Means at 3:30 PM on January 27, 2009. Executive
action was taken in the House Committee on Ways & Means at 3:30 PM on
January 28, 2009. Placed on second reading on January 30, 2009. 1st
substitute bill substituted; Floor amendment adopted and placed on Third
Reading on February 2, 2009. IN THE SENATE Public hearing in the
Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 3:30 PM on February 3, 2009. Executive
action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM on February
10, 2009. Passed with amendment(s). Placed on second reading. Committee
amendment adopted with no other amendments on February 13, 2009.
IN THE HOUSE House concurred in Senate amendments and Speaker signed
on February 18, 2009. IN THE SENATE President signed.
OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION Delivered to Governor. Governor signed
on February 18, 2009. |
| 1841SHB
1841 |
|
College & university boards |
S HighEd&WorkDev |
3/5/2009 |
White |
|
| Faculty Regent Bill Measure has passed
the state House of Representatives and is under consideration by the Senate
WSU expects minimal cost to implement this bill. We would anticipate travel
costs for meetings, as well as release time if a current faculty member were
appointed as opposed to an emeritus faculty. Public
hearing in the House Committee on Higher Education at 10:00 AM on February
3, 2009. Executive action taken in the House Committee on Higher Education
at 8:00 AM on February 13, 2009. Passed to Rules Committee for second
reading on February 17, 2009. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee on
February 19, 2009. Placed on Third Reading on March 3, 2009. IN THE
SENATE: First reading, referred to Higher Education & Workforce
Development on March 5, 2009. Public hearing in the Senate Committee on
Higher Education & Workforce Development at 10:00 AM on March 17, 2009. |
| 1847ESHB
1847 |
|
Bid limits |
S Rules 2G |
3/26/2009 |
Haigh |
Support |
| CPARB Bid Limit Bill Bill has passed
the House and is under consideration by the Senate Bid
limits for public works and purchases of materials, supplies, or equipment
are increased. Public works bid limits for higher education, first class
cities, and counties with a population over 400,000 are raised to $45,000 if
only one trade or craft is involved, and $90,000 if two or more trades are
involved. Executive action taken in the House Committee on State
Government & Tribal Affairs at 1:30 PM on February 20, 2009. Passed to Rules
Committee for second reading on February 23, 2009. Placed on second reading
by Rules Committee on March 2, 2009. 1st substitute bill. Floor amendment(s)
adopted. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading on March 4, 2009. IN
THE SENATE: First reading, referred to Government Operations & Elections
on March 6, 2009. |
| 1898SHB
1898 |
|
Higher ed capital projects |
S Ways & Means |
3/6/2009 |
Dunshee |
Amendments Requested |
| Higher Education Construction Ranking Bill
Bill has passed the House and is under consideration by the Senate Ways &
Means Committee Requires the office of financial management
to convene a board by August 15th of each even-numbered year to rank higher
education capital projects in priority order in a single list to be
submitted to the legislature for the ensuing biennium. Public hearing in
the House Committee on Capital Budget at 3:30 PM on February 9, 2009.
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Capital Budget at 3:30 PM
on February 19, 2009. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading on
February 23, 2009. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee on March 2,
2009. 1st substitute bill substituted on March 4, 2009. IN THE SENATE:
First reading, referred to Ways & Means on March 6, 2009.
|
| 1914SHB
1914 |
|
Higher ed institutions |
S Ways & Means |
3/12/2009 |
Sullivan |
No Position |
| Community College M&O Financing Bill
Bill has passed the House and is under consideration by the state Senate.
Expressly authorizes maintenance and operations funding for projects funded
through certificates of participation. The bill
was amended to apply only to the community colleges, so the bill no longer
impacts WSU. The Legislature does have the discretion of funding m&u for
similar WSU projects. Public hearing in the House
Committee on Education Appropriations at 6:00 PM on February 11, 2009.
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Education Appropriations at
9:00 AM on February 26, 2009. Public hearing and executive action taken in
the House Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM on March 2, 2009. Passed to
Rules Committee for second reading on March 2, 2009. Placed on second
reading on March 6, 2009. 1st substitute bill substituted. Rules suspended.
Placed on Third Reading on March 10, 2009. Third reading, passed; yeas, 67;
nays, 29; absent, 0; excused, 1. IN THE SENATE: First reading,
referred to Ways & Means on March 12, 2009. |
| 1916SHB
1916 |
SB 5760SB
5760 |
UW & WSU public works contr |
H Rules R |
3/2/2009 |
Hunt |
Support |
| UW-WSU Public Works Bill The bill
is being held in the House Rules Committee, Senate Bill 5760 appears to be
the vehicle for this legislation. This bill grants UW and
WSU the authority to use a small work roster for projects up to $1 million
(instead of $200,000) for non-appropriated funds. It also allows WSU and UW
general contractor-construction manager authority for projects of more than
$1 million (typically its used for projects of more than $10 million on
complex buildings.) Non-appropriated funds could include bonded projects
against the WSU Building Account which is funded by student building fees
and trust land revenues. The bill offers increased
flexibility in dealing with non-state funded projects which would result in
increased efficiencies and time savings. WSU estimates the savings in
administrative time could be up to 2% of a particular project cost which
when applied to projects of the size and scope indicated in the bill could
easily exceed $50,000 per project. Public hearing in
the House Committee on State Government & Tribal Affairs at 1:30 PM on
February 10, 2009. Executive action taken in the House Committee on State
Government & Tribal Affairs at 1:30 PM on February 20, 2009. Referred to
Capital Budget on February 23, 2009. Public hearing in the House Committee
on Capital Budget at 1:30 PM on February 24, 2009. Executive session in the
House Committee on Capital Budget at 1:30 PM on March 2, 2009. Passed to
Rules Committee for second reading on March 2, 2009.
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| 19462SHB
1946 |
|
Higher ed online technology |
S Ways & Means |
3/25/2009 |
Carlyle |
Support |
| Carlyle Technology Bill Bill has
passed the House and is under consideration by the Senate.
All institutions of higher education shall use common online learning
technologies including, but not limited to, existing learning management and
web conferencing systems currently managed and governed by the state board
for community and technical colleges; and share professional development
materials and activities related to effective use of these tools.
Washington State University is supportive of the study outlined in the bill
as well as the overall vision expressed in the bill. At this time we
estimate the following fiscal impacts related to participation in the study:
• Task force meetings and travel: $5000 • Investigate similar programs
already in use in other states, private institutions or global consortia:
$5000 • Conduct a comprehensive audit of current resources : $70,000
Public hearing and executive session in the House Committee on Higher
Education at 10:00 AM on February 17, 2009. Executive action taken in the
House Committee on Higher Education at 1:30 PM on February 18, 2009.
Referred to Education Appropriations on February 20, 2009. Public hearing in
the House Committee on Education Appropriations at 8:00 AM on February 25,
2009. Executive action taken in the House Committee on Education
Appropriations at 9:00 AM on February 26, 2009. Passed to Rules Committee
for second reading on March 2, 2009. Rules Committee relieved of further
consideration. Placed on second reading on March 5, 2009. 2nd substitute
bill substituted. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading on March 6, 2009.
IN THE SENATE: First reading, referred to Higher Education & Workforce
Development on March 10, 2009. Passed out of the Senate Higher Education
Committee March 25. Referred to the Senate Ways and Means Committee. |
| 2021E2SHB
2021 |
|
Student financial aid |
S Ways & Means |
3/26/2009 |
Kenney |
Concerns |
| Student Financial Aid/Opportunity Grants
Bill has passed the House and is under consideration by the Senate.
Requires institutions and the Higher Education Coordinating Board to label
all forms of student financial assistance as an Opportunity Grant. Phases
out the Educational Opportunity Grant over a two-year period. Creates a new
grant, within the State Need Grant program, which provides grants for
place-bound students who have earned an associate degree. Allows
institutions to use institutional aid monies for students enrolled in dual
credit programs. Caps eligibility for the State Work Study program for
nonresident students at 15 percent. Creates a competitive grant process
within the State Work Study program to encourage more placements in high
demand fields. Creates the Higher Education Loan Program (HELP) to be
administered by the Higher Education Coordinating Board. Creates the HELP
Account in the custody of the State Treasurer and provides criteria under
which loans may be made. WSU estimates the cost to
implement this bill at approximately $18,000 for training/staff development
($500), reprogramming existing systems ($2500), redesign of billing
statements / award letters ($10,000), portal and web development to describe
and clarify 'opportunity grants' ($1000), incorporating 'opportunity grant'
language into promotional material ($3000), coordination with HECB to
develop outreach tools ($1000). These costs assume training will primarily
occur via webinar or email dissemination of information. Off site training
is assumed to be in Spokane. Reprogramming costs relate primarily to
consolidating the EOG program with SNG, and include developing policies and
procedures for dually enrolled students who may qualify for aid under this
bill. Coordination with HECB assumes 2 airfares for one trip to Olympia. If
more frequent meetings are required the cost would increase.
Public hearing in the House Committee on Higher Education at 1:30 PM on
February 11, 2009. Executive action taken in the House Committee on Higher
Education at 8:00 AM on February 13, 2009. Referred to Education
Appropriations on February 18, 2009. Public hearing in the House Committee
on Education Appropriations at 8:00 AM on February 25, 2009. Executive
action taken in the House Committee on Education Appropriations at 9:00 AM
on February 26, 2009. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading on March
2, 2009. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee on March 4, 2009. 2nd
substitute bill substituted. Floor amendment(s) adopted. Rules suspended.
Placed on Third Reading on March 9 2009. IN THE SENATE:First reading,
referred to Higher Education & Workforce Development on March 11, 2009.
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Higher Education & Workforce
Development at 3:30 PM on March 18, 2009.
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| 2245ESHB
2245 |
SB 5869SB
5869 |
PEBB eligibility |
S Ways & Means |
3/13/2009 |
Cody |
Concerns |
| HCA Eligibility Bill Bill has passed
the House and is under consideration by the Senate. The
House adopted an amendment to the Health Care Authority Bill that uses the
80-hour averaging rule requested by the public four-year baccalaureate
institutions for eligible employees. Previous drafts used 70 hours or left
the issue up to the Public Employees Benefits Board. The amendment now locks
it in at 80 hours. This will avoid a cost to WSU of $2.2 million next
biennium. The bill, as amended, has no additional
fiscal impact on WSU. Public hearing in the House
Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM on February 24, 2009. Executive action
taken in the House Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM on March 2, 2009.
Placed on second reading on March 6, 2009. 1st substitute bill substituted.
Floor amendment(s) adopted. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading on
March 11, 2009. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0;
excused, 0. IN THE SENATE: First reading, referred to Ways & Means on
March 13, 2009.
|
| 2252ESHB
2252 |
SB 6116SB
6116 |
County funding |
S Ways & Means |
3/16/2009 |
Hunter |
No Position |
| King County Funding Bill has passed
the House and is under consideration by the Senate. After
current obligations to Qwest & Safeco stadium debt are paid, revenue from
the following King County taxes are directed into a dedicated account in
King County: the 2 percent car rental tax, the 0.5 percent restaurant tax,
the 2 percent state-shared hotel-motel tax, and 75 percent of the 1 percent
car rental tax. Money in the account will be used for regional centers, art
museums, cultural museums, heritage museums, heritage and preservation
programs, the arts, performing arts, low income housing, community
development, and human services.. In the House, passed Third reading,
yeas, 54; nays, 42; absent, 0; excused, 1.; In the Senate, referred to Ways
& Means Committee, hearing March 18, 1: 30 p.m. |
| 2254ESHB
2254 |
SB 5842SB
5842 |
Colleges & construction |
S Ways & Means |
3/12/2009 |
White |
Support/Amendment |
| Governor's COP Bill Bill has passed
the House and is under consideration by the Senate. Adds
payment of debt service on Certificates of Participation as allowable
purposes for the building account by the higher education institutions.The
Building Account or Capital Account can be used for debt service payments on
higher education projects that use Certificates of Participation for
construction projects approved by the Legislature. An amendment added on the
House floor by Rep. White provided that The University of Washington and
Washington State University may also use the Building Account for bond debt
service on projects approved by the Legislature. Public hearing in the
House Committee on Capital Budget at 1:30 PM on February 24, 2009. Executive
action taken in the House Committee on Capital Budget at 1:30 PM on February
27, 2009. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading on March 2, 2009.
Placed on second reading on March 6, 2009. 1st substitute bill substituted.
Floor amendment(s) adopted. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading on
March 10, 2009. Third reading, passed; yeas, 60; nays, 36; absent, 0;
excused, 1. IN THE SENATE: First reading, referred to Ways & Means on
March 12, 2009.
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| 2261ESHB
2261 |
ESB 6048ESB
6048 |
State's education system |
S EL/K-12 |
3/16/2009 |
Sullivan |
|
| Basic Education Bill Bill has passed
the House and is under consideration by the Senate. SB 6048 passed the
Senate. In enacting this legislation, the Legislature
intends to continue to review, evaluate, and revise the definition and
funding of basic education in order to continue to fulfill the state's
constitutional obligation and build capacity to anticipate and support
potential future enhancements as the needs of our citizens continue to
evolve. Effective September 1, 2011, the program of basic education that
complies with the State Constitution is that which provides the opportunity
to develop the knowledge and skills necessary to meet the state-established
high school graduation requirements that are intended to allow students to
have the opportunity to graduate with a meaningful diploma that prepares
them for postsecondary education, gainful employment, and citizenship.
Public hearing in the House Committee on Education Appropriations at 8:00 AM
on February 25, 2009. Public hearing in the House Committee on Education
Appropriations at 1:30 PM on February 25, 2009. Public hearing and executive
action taken in the House Committee on Education Appropriations at 12:00 PM
on March 2, 2009. Public hearing in the House Committee on Ways & Means at
12:00 PM on March 6, 2009. Executive action taken in the House Committee on
Ways & Means at 9:00 AM on March 9, 2009. Placed on second reading. IN
THE SENATE: First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education
on March 16, 2009. |
| 2287SHB
2287 |
|
State agency paper use |
S GovtOp & Elect |
3/12/2009 |
Kessler |
|
| Recycled Paper Bill Bill has passed
the House and is under consideration by the Senate
Requires the department of general administration to establish a pilot
program for three state agencies. Requires the pilot program agencies to:
(1) Purchase one hundred percent recycled content white printing and copy
paper; (2) Develop and implement a paper conservation program; and (3)
Develop and implement a paper recycling program to help encourage recycling
of all paper products with a goal of recycling one hundred percent of all
copy and printing paper. Public hearing in the House Committee on Ways &
Means at 1:30 PM on February 27, 2009. Executive action taken in the House
Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM on March 2, 2009. Placed on second
reading on March 6, 2009. 1st substitute bill substituted. Rules suspended.
Placed on Third Reading on March 10, 2009. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96;
nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. IN THE SENATE: First reading,
referred to Government Operations & Elections on March 12, 2009.
|
| 51762SSB
5176 |
HB 2181HB
2181 |
Teachers of visually impaird |
S Rules X |
3/25/2009 |
Shin |
Neutral |
| WSU Vancouver Vision Impairment Coordinator
Bill appears to have died in the Senate Rules Committee, House companion
also dead. To the extent that funds are available, the
position of vision impairments/orientation and mobility coordinator is
established and housed at Washington State University in Vancouver. The
purpose of the coordinator is to create a partnership between Portland State
University and Washington State University to address Washington's need for
teachers of students who are vision impaired. The coordinator's
responsibilities include recruiting students, developing partnerships with
Washington school districts that provide services to students who are vision
impaired, supervising enrolled students, serving as a liaison between
Portland State University and Washington State University, instructing in
the orientation and mobility curriculum as an adjunct faculty, and seeking
grants and funding sources for the program.WSU
estimates the impact at $100,000 per year. Scheduled
for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Higher Education & Workforce
Development at 3:30 PM on February 18, 2009. 1st substitute bill be
substituted, do pass. Referred to Ways & Means on February 23, 2009. Public
hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM on February 27,
2009. Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30
PM. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading on March 2, 2009. |
| 5222SB
5222 |
HB 1216HB
1216 |
Capital budget 2009-2011 |
S Ways & Means |
1/16/2009 |
Fraser |
|
| Gov. Gregoire's Capital Construction Budget This bill
proposes $104 million in new construction for Washington State University.
Among projects recommended by the governor is funding for WSU's highest
priority, the Applied Technology Classroom Building at WSU Vancouver. It
also proposes $7.4 million in design funds for WSU's second highest
priority, the Veterinary Medical Research Building in Pullman. The building
would be on pace to begin construction in 2011. Other projects funded
include the Pullman Wastewater facility and pre-design funding for Global
Animal Health Building, Phase II and the Spokane Biomedical Building.
This bill is not subject to the March 12 cut-off. |
| 5407SB
5407 |
HB 1243HB
1243 |
Operating sup budget 2009 |
S Ways & Means |
1/21/2009 |
Tom |
|
| Senate Supplemental Operating Budget The 2007-09
biennial appropriations for various state agencies and programs are
modified. For additional information, see the budget summary material
published by the Senate Ways & Means Committee and available on the
Internet.
www.leg.wa.gov/Senate/Committees/WM/ Scheduled for public hearings
on March 30-31. |
| 5460ESSB
5460 |
|
Administrative cost/st govt |
C 5 L 09 |
2/18/2009 |
Tom |
concerns |
| Belt-tightening Bill Bill has passed
both houses and signed into law by the governor. Some issues may be
addressed in the biennial budget. For the 12 months
following the enactment of this legislation, state agencies are prohibited
from granting salary or wage increases to any employees who are exempt from
classification under the State Civil Service Act. Until July 1, 2009, state
agencies are prohibited from establishing new employee positions or filling
existing vacant employee positions. Exceptions are provided for specified
functions directly related to public health and safety, law enforcement, and
revenue collections. Until July 1, 2009, state agencies are prohibited from
signing new contracts for personal services not related to an emergency.
Until July 1, 2009, state agencies are prohibited from acquiring items of
equipment exceeding $1,000. Until July 1, 2009, state agencies are
prohibited from making expenditures for state employee travel or training
not related to an emergency or direct client services. Exceptions to the
prohibitions relating to hiring, contracts, equipment, travel, and training
may be granted by the Director of Financial Management after ten days'
notice to the legislative fiscal committees. To reflect the expenditure
reductions in the act, the Office of Financial Management is directed to
reduce allotments of appropriations from the state General Fund and related
funds to state agencies for the remainder of 2007-09 fiscal biennium by
$105,450,000. The allotment reduction for each agency is specified in a
document compiled by the Legislative Evaluation and Accountability Program
Committee on January 22, 2009, which document is incorporated by reference
in the act. The act applies to all agencies, offices, and institutions of
the executive, legislative, and judicial branches of state government.
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM on January
22, 2009. Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at
3:30 PM on January 26, 2009. 1st substitute bill be substituted and passed
to Rules Committee for second reading on January 27, 2009. Placed on second
reading by Rules Committee on January 28, 2009. The 1st substitute bill was
substituted, floor amendment adopted, and placed on Third reading. IN THE
HOUSE: Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Ways & Means
at 3:30 PM on February 3, 2009. Executive action taken in the House
Committee on Ways & Means at 3:30 PM on February 11, 2009. Placed on second
reading. Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments. Rules
suspended. Placed on Third Reading on February 13, 2009. Council of
Presidents sought an amendment to this bill. IN THE SENATE Senate
concurred in House amendments. President signed on February 18, 2009. IN THE
HOUSE Speaker signed. OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION Delivered to
and signed by the Governor on February 18, 2009. |
| 5537SSB
5537 |
HB 1454HB
1454 |
Statutory debt limit |
H Rules R |
3/24/2009 |
Fraser |
|
| Statutory Debt Limit Bill has passed
the Senate and is under consideration by the House The
bill repeals the existing statutory debt limit. The bill adds a new section
that establishes a new statutory debt limit that is the same as the
constitutional debt limit, thus creating a single debt limit for the state.
Depending on the assumptions made about future bond budgets, the repeal of
the existing statutory debt limit might or might not affect the potential
level of borrowing and the capital construction budget. Public hearing in
the House Capital Budget Committee on March 19, 2009. |
| 5588SSB
5588 |
|
Boards and commissions |
S Rules 2 |
2/25/2009 |
Pridemore |
|
| Administers, suspends, and eliminates boards and commissions.
Requires the governor, by July 1, 2010, to recommend to the legislature
which of the boards and commissions, created either by statute or by action
of the executive branch, shall receive state funding, those whose activities
shall be suspended, and those which shall be terminated either by
legislative or executive branch action. Public hearing in the Senate
Committee on Government Operations & Elections at 1:30 PM on January 27,
2009. Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Government
Operations & Elections at 1:30 PM on February 24, 2009. 1st substitute bill
be substituted, do pass. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading on
February 25, 2009.
|
| 5600SB
5600 |
HB 1244HB
1244 |
Operating budget 2009-2011 |
S Ways & Means |
1/27/2009 |
Prentice |
|
| Senate 2009-11 Operating Appropriations Budget A
budget is hereby adopted and, subject to the provisions set forth in the
following sections, the several amounts specified in parts I through IX of
this act, or so much thereof as shall be sufficient to accomplish the
purposes designated, are hereby appropriated and authorized to be incurred
for salaries, wages, and other expenses of the agencies and offices of the
state and for other specified purposes for the fiscal biennium beginning
July 1, 2009, and ending June 30, 2011, except as otherwise provided, out of
the several funds of the state hereinafter named. This bill is not subject
to the March 11 cut-off. |
| 5604SB
5604 |
HB 1452HB
1452 |
Economic stimulus |
S Ways & Means |
1/27/2009 |
Fraser |
Support |
| Gov. Gregoire's Economic Stimulus Bill Contains
funding for the Vancouver Applied Technology Classroom Building construction
that could lead to breaking ground in the coming weeks. This bill relates to
the Economic Stimulus Capital Budget. It is the intent of the governor and
the legislature to stimulate Washington's lagging economy and to reduce the
state's unemployment rate by quickly putting people to work on
infrastructure projects. These investments will include improving higher
education campuses, cleaning up Puget Sound, replacing aging local
infrastructure, and creating green jobs. Contains
$38.6 million in accelerated construction funding for the Vancouver Applied
Technology Classroom Building. This bill is not subject to
the March 11 cut-off. |
| 5625SSB
5625 |
|
State college/Snohomish Co. |
S Rules X |
3/25/2009 |
Haugen |
No Position |
| Snohomish County State College This bill relates to
the creation of a state college in Snohomish County. A college in Snohomish
county is established. The college must provide baccalaureate and graduate
level higher education programs primarily to the citizens of Snohomish,
Island, and Skagit counties under rules or guidelines adopted by the higher
education coordinating board. Public hearing in the Senate Committee on
Higher Education & Workforce Development at 1:30 PM on February 6, 2009.
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Higher Education &
Workforce Development at 10:00 AM on February 24, 2009. 1st substitute bill
be substituted, do pass. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading on
February 25, 2009. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee on March 3,
2009. |
| 5649E2SSB
5649 |
|
Energy efficiency/buildings |
H TECDPA |
3/26/2009 |
Rockefeller |
Support |
| Federal Energy Stimulus Bill Bill has
passed the state Senate and is under consideration by the House.
Declares that it is the intent of the legislature that financial and
technical assistance programs be expanded to direct state and federal funds,
as well as electric and natural gas utility funding, toward greater
achievement of energy efficiency improvements. To this end, the legislature
establishes a policy goal of assisting in weatherizing twenty thousand homes
and businesses in the state in each of the next five years. The legislature
also intends to attain this goal in part through supporting programs that
rely on community organizations and that there be maximum family-wage job
creation in fields related to energy efficiency.
Implementation of the energy efficiency assistance program would require an
increase in workload for current staff and possibly the addition of staff
for the WSU Extension Energy Program. It would also require travel and other
administrative expenses. The effort -- and the magnitude of such an effort
-- would be based on the actual amount of money appropriated from the energy
efficiency assistance account. The bill as written contains no such
appropriation, and without new funding WSU would not be able to carry out
the program. Until such a time as the amount of funding can be estimated,
the expenditure impact is indeterminate. Public hearing
in the Senate Committee on Environment and Water & Energy at 8:00 AM on
January 30, 2009. Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on
Environment and Water & Energy at 10:00 AM on February 24, 2009. 1st
substitute bill be substituted, do pass. Referred to Ways & Means on
February 25, 2009. Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at
1:30 PM on February 26, 2009. Executive action taken in the Senate Committee
on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading on
March 2, 2009. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee on March 3, 2009.
2nd substitute bill substituted. Floor amendment(s) adopted. Rules
suspended. Placed on Third Reading on March 10, 2009. IN THE HOUSE:
Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Technology and Energy
& Communications at 8:00 AM on March 18, 2009.
|
| 5720SB
5720 |
|
Tuition waivers/stepchildren |
H 2nd Reading |
3/27/2009 |
Hewitt |
|
| Stepchildren Waivers Passed the Senate
and under consideration by the House Clarifies that
children of deceased or permanently disabled veterans eligible for special
tuition waivers includes stepchildren. Currently, WSU incurs waiver cost of
over $445,000 per year in support of dependents/spouse of deceased or
permanently disabled veterans. The clarification of
the definition of "child" in the bill would have minimal fiscal impact on
WSU, as we currently do not distinguish between biological, adopted, or
stepchildren in granting dependent waivers.
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Higher Education &
Workforce Development at 3:30 PM on February 4, 2009. Majority; do pass.
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading on February 6, 2009. Placed on
second reading by Rules Committee on February 10, 2009. Rules suspended.
Placed on Third Reading on March 3, 2009. IN THE HOUSE: First
reading, referred to Higher Education on March 4, 2009. Public hearing in
the House Committee on Higher Education at 9:00 AM on March 13, 2009. |
| 5723SSB
5723 |
|
Small business assistance |
H CEDTDPA |
3/26/2009 |
Kastama |
Support |
| Small Business Assistance Bill has
passed the state Senate and is under consideration by the House.
The Business Assistance Account is created in the state treasury to be used
for the expansion of business assistance services delivered by WSU Small
Business Development Centers.The SBDC will work with other state
organizations to integrate small business development centers with other
state economic development and work force development programs. The SBDC
will also encourage the development of interinstitutional entrepreneurial
education, training, and assistance programs. For state chartered banks,
sponsorship of SBDC offices and small business assistance services must be
considered in assessing the bank's performance in meeting community credit
needs. The small business development center (SBDC)
at WSU would expand services when additional funding became available
through the fee identified in Section 3 of the bill. Such an expansion would
include additional workload for current staff, possibly the addition of
staff, as well as administrative and travel expenses. The anticipated amount
of additional funding is currenly unknown, therefore, the expenditure impact
is unknown. SBDC will not be able to expand services without new funding.
WSU testimony at public hearing in the Senate Committee on Economic
Development and Trade & Innovation at 8:00 AM on February 4, 2009. Executive
action taken in the Senate Committee on Economic Development and Trade &
Innovation at 8:00 AM on February 11, 2009. Passed to Rules Committee for
second reading on February 12, 2009. Made eligible to be placed on second
reading on March 3, 2009. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee on
March 6, 2009. 1st substitute bill substituted. Rules suspended. Placed on
Third Reading on March 7, 2009. IN THE HOUSE: First reading,
referred to Community & Economic Development & Trade on March 10, 2009. |
| 5734SSB
5734 |
HB 1235HB
1235 |
Higher educ tuition fees |
H Ways & Means |
3/27/2009 |
Kilmer |
Support |
| Graduate & Non-resident Student Fees
Bill has passed the state Senate and is under consideration by the House.
This bill makes certain that current higher education tuition-setting
practices permanent. Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Higher
Education & Workforce Development at 10:00 AM on February 10, 2009.
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Higher Education &
Workforce Development at 1:30 PM on February 13, 2009. 1st substitute bill
be substituted, do pass. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading on
February 17, 2009. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee on March 6,
2009. 1st substitute bill substituted on March 7, 2009.
IN THE HOUSE: First reading, referred to Higher Education on March 10,
2009. Public hearing in the House Committee on Higher Education at 1:30 PM
on March 18, 2009. Passed the House Higher Education Committee on March 24.
Referred to the House Ways and Means Committee. |
| 5760SSB
5760 |
HB 1916HB
1916 |
UW & WSU public works contr |
H Cap Budget |
3/23/2009 |
Fraser |
Support |
| UW-WSU Public Works Bill Bill has
passed the state Senate and is under consideration by the House.
This bill grants UW and WSU the authority to use a small work roster for
projects up to $1 million (instead of $200,000) for non-appropriated funds.
It also allows WSU and UW general contractor-construction manager authority
for projects of more than $1 million (typically its used for projects of
more than $10 million on complex buildings.) The
bill offers increased flexibility in dealing with non-state funded projects
which would result in increased efficiencies and time savings. WSU estimates
the savings in administrative time could be up to 2% of a particular project
cost which when applied to projects of the size and scope indicated in the
bill could easily exceed $50,000 per project. Public
hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 3:30 PM on February 17,
2009. Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 3:30
PM on February 23, 2009. 1st substitute bill be substituted. Passed to Rules
Committee for second reading on February 25, 2009. Placed on second reading
by Rules Committee on March 6, 2009. 1st substitute bill substituted. Rules
suspended. Placed on Third Reading on March 7, 2009. IN THE HOUSE:
First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Affairs on March 10,
2009.
|
| 5776SSB
5776 |
HB 1466HB
1466 |
Student fees and charges |
H SGTADP |
3/26/2009 |
McDermott |
Support |
| Student Lobbyist Fees Bill has
passed the state Senate (March 12) and is under consideration by the House.
The bill is supported by ASWSU and the Washington Student Lobby to clarify
funding for student lobbying activities. Students are authorized to create
or increase voluntary student fees for each academic year when passed by a
majority vote of the student government or its equivalent, or referendum
presented to the student body or such other process that has been adopted
under this section. Notwithstanding RCW 42.17.190 (2) and (3), voluntary
student fees imposed under this section and services and activities fees may
be used for lobbying by a student government association or its equivalent
and may also be used to support a statewide or national student organization
or its equivalent that may engage in lobbying. Public hearing in the
Senate Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development at 1:30 PM on
February 20, 2009. Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Higher
Education & Workforce Development at 10:00 AM on February 24, 2009. 1st
substitute bill be substituted. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading
on February 25, 2009. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee on March
12, 2009. IN THE HOUSE: Passed the State Government & Tribal Affairs
on March 26, 2009.
|
| 5778SSB
5778 |
|
College course material info |
S Rules X |
3/25/2009 |
Oemig |
|
| Textbook Bill Bill appears to have died
in the Senate Rules Committee. Affiliated college
bookstores must disclose information on required course materials at least
two weeks prior to the start of the class for which the materials are
required. Course material information includes title, author(s), edition,
price, and International Standard Book Number. The requirement may be waived
on a case-by-case basis if students can reliably expect that nearly all of
the information will be available four weeks before the start of class.
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Higher Education & Workforce
Development at 1:30 PM on February 20, 2009.
WSU expects minimal impact from this bill as we encourage faculty to report
the required materials for courses in advance of the start of classes.
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Higher Education &
Workforce Development at 10:00 AM on February 24, 2009. 1st substitute bill
be substituted. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading on February 25,
2009. |
| 5844SB
5844 |
HB 1198HB
1198 |
Public works bid limits |
S Rules 2 |
2/25/2009 |
Tom |
Support |
| Public Works Bid Limits Bill appears
to be in trouble in Senate Rules Committee, See HB 1847.
This bill changes public works bid limits. With respect to building,
improvements, or repairs, the minimum project size for public bid is
increased from $55,000 to $90,000. For one trade or craft area, the threhold
is raised from $35,000 to $45,000. Any project regardless of dollar amount
may be put to public bid. WSU anticipates no
fiscal impact.Requested by the Council of Presidents.
Public hearing and executive action taken in the Senate Committee on
Government Operations & Elections at 1:30 PM on February 24, 2009. Passed to
Rules Committee for second reading on February 25, 2009.
|
| 5869SB
5869 |
HB 2245HB
2245 |
PEBB eligibility |
S Ways & Means |
2/5/2009 |
Prentice |
|
| HCA Eligibility Bill See House
Bill 2245. Authorizes the public employees' benefits board to:
(1) Determine eligibility criteria for benefits; and (2) Establish
eligibility rules for half-time employees. Authorizes the health care
authority to use different eligibility criteria when contracting to provide
coverage for a school district, local government, or tribal government.
Allows school districts and educational service districts that purchase
employee benefits through the public employees' benefits board program to be
charged on a school-year basis rather than a fiscal year basis. Makes
eligibility determinations subject to periodic review. The cost for
additional employees eligible on the 70-hour standard is $1.1 million.
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 3:30 PM on
February 10, 2009. |
| 5873ESSB
5873 |
|
Apprenticeship utilization |
H CLDP |
3/27/2009 |
Kline |
Concerns |
| Apprenticeship Bill Bill has passed
the Senate and is under consideration by the House Public
works contracts awarded by state four-year institutions of higher education
must include apprentice utilization provisions (requiring 15 percent of the
work to be performed by apprentices on projects over $1 million.) The
apprentice utilization requirements are phased in over a three-year period.
A bidder on a public works project subject to apprenticeship utilization
requirements will be disqualified if the bidder was found out of compliance
in the one-year period preceding the date of the bid solicitation for
working apprentices out of ratio, without appropriate supervision, or
outside their approved work processes. WSU estimates
additional construction costs of up to 2.5 percent on higher education
projects. For the Vancouver Applied Technology building, that is an impact
on this bill of $620,000. Public hearing in the Senate
Committee on Labor and Commerce & Consumer Protection at 1:30 PM on February
17, 2009. Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Labor and
Commerce & Consumer Protection at 6:00 PM on March 23, 2009. 1st substitute
bill be substituted. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading on
February 25, 2009. Made eligible to be placed on second reading on March 5,
2009. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee on March 6, 2009. 1st
substitute bill substituted. Floor amendment(s) adopted. Placed on Third
Reading on March 9, 2009. IN THE HOUSE: First reading, referred to Commerce
& Labor on March 11, 2009. Public hearing in the House Committee on Commerce
& Labor at 10:00 AM on March 17, 2009. |
| 5921SSB
5921 |
|
Clean energy initiative |
H TECDPA |
3/26/2009 |
Rockefeller |
Support |
Clean Technology Leadership Bill Bill
has passed the Senate and is now being considered by the House
Directs the office of the Governor to establish a Clean Energy Leadership
Initiative in collaboration with a public-private alliance of clean energy
leaders that can be supported with public and private funds Directs the
Alliance to establish a Clean Energy Leadership Council. The clean energy
leadership initiative "is to be supported by public and private resources
including, to the extent available, the resources of the state energy office
and Washington State University's energy program," according to the bill. It
directs the coucil to:
- Conduct a strategic analysis (with consultants that understand energy
markets and other states clean energy initiatives) to identify the clean
energy segments where Washington can be one of the top ten states in that
segment
- Develop strategic recommendations for growing and positioning each of the
segments where Washington is competitive
- Review existing state investments to identify ways to leverage or increase
the effectiveness of those funds
- Provide recommendations to the Governor and Legislature by Dec, 2009 (and
initial recommendations on how to leverage available funds as soon as
feasible)
- Convene a Clean Energy Summit to discussed implementation after the
strategic analysis has been submitted.
Senate Third reading, passed March 10; yeas, 46; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused,
2. In the House, it is scheduled for a hearing March 18 in House Technology,
Energy and Commerce. |
| 5994SSB
5994 |
HB 2151HB
2151 |
Boards and commissions |
S Rules 2G |
3/5/2009 |
Pridemore |
|
| Advisory Boards Bill Eliminates boards and commissions
on June 30, 2010. Declares that while advisory boards, committees, and
commissions be eliminated, agencies should identify new, less costly, and
more effective opportunities to ensure a broad range of citizen
participation is provided and that all reasonable efforts are made to ensure
that channels are maintained for vital input from the citizens of
Washington. Ample time is provided for the advisory groups to complete work
in progress and for agencies to develop alternative communication
strategies. Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Government
Operations & Elections at 6:00 PM on February 23, 2009. Executive action
taken in the Senate Committee on Government Operations & Elections at 1:30
PM on February 24, 2009. 1st substitute bill be substituted.Passed to Rules
Committee for second reading on February 25, 2009. Made eligible to be
placed on second reading on March 5, 2009.
|
| 5995SSB
5995 |
HB 2087HB
2087 |
Eliminating boards and comms |
S 2nd Reading |
3/11/2009 |
Pridemore |
Support |
| Boards & Commissions Eliminated This bill eliminates
certain boards, committees, and commissions and transfers certain duties.
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Government Operations & Elections
at 6:00 PM on February 23, 2009. Executive action taken in the Senate
Committee on Government Operations & Elections at 1:30 PM on February 24,
2009. 1st substitute bill be substituted. Passed to Rules Committee for
second reading on February 25, 2009. Placed on second reading by Rules
Committee on March 11, 2009.
|
| 6034SB
6034 |
|
Archives & records mgmt |
S Ways & Means |
2/25/2009 |
Kilmer |
Support |
| Higher Education State Archives Bill
Bill appears to be in trouble in the Senate Ways and Means Committee.
Provides that institutions of higher education that do not use the services
of the division of archives and records management are not subject to its
cost allocation procedure or formula and are not required to pay the fees or
charges in RCW 40.14.025. WSU does not use the
archive and records management service. We receive appropriations equal to
the amount of archive and records management fees currently paid and we
assume that appropriation would be reduced accordingly if we were no longer
charged archive fees, therefonre we would expect no fiscal impact.
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Higher Education & Workforce
Development at 10:00 AM on February 24, 2009. Executive action taken in the
Senate Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development at 3:30 PM.
Referred to Ways & Means on February 25, 2009. |
| 6044SB
6044 |
|
Student financial aid |
S HighEd&WorkDev |
2/17/2009 |
Kilmer |
Concerns |
| Redefining Financial Aid Bill appears
to have died in the Senate Higher Education Committee, See HB 2021
The legislature finds that a myriad of financial aid programs exist for
students at the federal, state, local, community, and institutional levels.
This bill is relating to revitalizing student financial aid.
WSU estimates the cost to implement this bill at approximately $18,000 for
training/staff development ($500), reprogramming existing systems ($2500),
redesign of billing statements/ award letters ($10,000), portal and web
development to describe and clarify 'opportunity passport' language into
promotional material ($3000), a coordination with HECB to develop outreach
tools ($1000). |
| 6048ESB
6048 |
HB 2261HB
2261 |
State's education system |
H Ways & Means |
3/27/2009 |
Oemig |
No Position |
| Basic Education Redefined Bill has
passed the Senate and is now being considered by the House
Seeks to redefine basic education programs that are funded by the state and
delivered by school districts. WSU is particularly monitoring two issues
that were removed from the legislation, then re-inserted before Senate
passage. (1) It directs the Professional Educator Standards Board (PESB) to
make the initial move toward making less incentives for teachers to obtain a
master's degree. (2) Designates the PESB as the lead agency to coordinate
initiatives to support preparation and recruitment of math and science
teachers. Requires each public four-year institution of higher education to
submit a preliminary plan to the PESB for a Washington Teach initiative,
including shifting enrollment from elementary education to math and science
education. Requires each institution to begin exploring partnerships with
school districts to provide alternative route teacher preparation programs
in math and science.
Public hearing and executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Early
Learning & K-12 Education at 1:30 PM on February 23, 2009. Passed to Rules
Committee for second reading on February 24, 2009. Placed on second reading
by Rules Committee. Floor amendment(s) adopted. Rules suspended. Placed on
Third Reading on March 9, 2009. Third reading, passed; yeas, 28; nays, 20;
absent, 0; excused, 1. IN THE HOUSE: Passed the Education Appropriations on
March 24, 2009. Referred to the House Ways and Means Committee.
|
| 6116SB
6116 |
|
Excise taxes/county |
S Ways & Means |
3/4/2009 |
Murray |
No Position |
| UW Stadium Legislation A special purpose account is
created within King County to be used for the following purposes at the
discretion of King County: funding tourism promotion; funding youth or
amateur sports activities or facilities; funding regional center or
performing arts centers, (with the exception of in Seattle, Bellevue, and
Kent); maintaining or improving publicly-owned stadiums or arenas; funding
community development; and funding low-income housing. Deposited into the
account are the following revenue sources: county hotel-motel taxes; state
sales tax when the Safeco Field bonds are retired; rental car taxes that
supported the Kingdome bonds, state sales tax that supports Qwest Field
bonds; food and beverage tax when the Safeco Field bonds are retired through
2015; rental car tax imposed in King County when the Safeco Field bonds are
retired; 2008 expirations for arts & heritage funding are removed.
Public hearing in the Senate Committee held in Ways & Means at 1:30 PM on
March 18, 2009. |
| 9016SGA
9016 |
|
SCOTT CARSON |
S Confirmed |
3/5/2009 |
|
Support |
| SCOTT CARSON, appointed October 01, 2007, for a term
ending September 30, 2013, as a Member of the Board of Regents, Washington
State University. Confirmed as a WSU Regent by the
State Senate March 5, No Further Action Necessary. Regent
Carson is executive vice president of The Boeing Company and president and
chief executive officer of Boeing Commercial Airplanes.
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Higher Education &
Workforce Development at 1:30 PM on January 30, 2009. Confirmed and passed
to Rules Committee on February 3, 2009. Placed on confirmation calendar on
February 10, 2009. Confirmed on March 5, 2009; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0;
excused, 1. |
| 9022SGA
9022 |
|
HAROLD COCHRAN |
S Confirmed |
3/5/2009 |
|
Support |
| HAROLD COCHRAN, appointed February 15, 2007, for a term
ending September 30, 2009, as a Member of the Board of Regents, Washington
State University. Confirmed as a WSU Regent by the
State Senate March 5, No Further Action Necessary. He
and his wife Valerie along with their son Eric and his wife Melissa farm
5500 acres near Walla Walla. He was a founding stockholder in Bank of the
West, Walla Walla. Executive action taken in the
Senate Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development at 1:30 PM on
January 30, 2009. Confirmed and passed to Rules Committee on February 3,
2009. Placed on confirmation calendar on February 10, 2009. Confirmed on
March 5, 2009; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. |
| 9023SGA
9023 |
|
ELIZABETH A. COWLES |
S Confirmed |
3/5/2009 |
|
Support |
| Elizabeth A. Cowles, appointed April of 2000, for a
term ending September 30, 2011, as a member of the Board of Regents,
Washington State University. Confirmed as a WSU
Regent by the State Senate March 5, No Further Action Necessary.
She is chairman of Cowles Publishing Company, a diversified family owned
media, forest products, insurance, and real estate company headquartered in
Spokane. In addition to working on long-term corporate strategy, she
directly oversees several divisions of the company, including broadcasting,
a national insurance agency, and real estate. The real estate holdings
include River Park Square, a retail and entertainment center in downtown
Spokane, the cornerstone of a community-wide effort to revitalize Spokane's
downtown. Regent Cowles is active in the community, serving on a number of
nonprofit boards, including the Spokane Area Chamber of Commerce, The Fox
Theater Board, and the Spokane Symphony Society, where she recently finished
her term as president. She received a bachelor's degree from Dartmouth
College and a law degree from George Washington University, where she is
also a trustee. Executive action taken in the Senate
Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development at 1:30 PM on January
30, 2009. Confirmed and passed to Rules Committee on February 3, 2009.
Placed on confirmation calendar on February 10, 2009. Confirmed on March 5,
2009; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. |
| 9034SGA
9034 |
|
DERICK C. EN'WEZOH |
S Confirmed |
3/5/2009 |
|
Support |
| Derick C. En'Wezoh, appointed July 2008, for a term
ending June 30, 2009, as a member of the Board of Regents, Washington State
University. Confirmed as a WSU Regent by the State
Senate March 5, No Further Action Necessary. Derick
En'Wezoh was appointed to the Board of Regents in July of 2008 as the
eleventh Student Regent. A student in the Honors College, Derick is a junior
majoring in neuroscience with a pre-med emphasis. A graduate of Kamiakin
High School in Kennewick, he was named as a WSU Future Cougars of Color
Scholarship recipient in 2006. He has played an active role in the
university's multicultural community and was elected an Associated Students
of WSU Senator in his sophomore year. He has served as president of a major
WSU resident hall and as a Cougar Quest summer camp counselor. Derick has
also been active in a number of community service efforts while at WSU,
including benefits staged to raise money to assist children in Malawi and
Uganda, the American Cancer Society's Relay for Life and American Red
Cross-sponsored blood drives. Executive action taken
in the Senate Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development at 1:30
PM on January 30, 2009. Confirmed and passed to Rules Committee on February
3, 2009. Placed on confirmation calendar on February 10, 2009. Confirmed on
March 5, 2009; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. |
| 9055SGA
9055 |
|
LAURA JENNINGS |
S Confirmed |
3/5/2009 |
|
Support |
| Laura Jennings, appointed July of 2005, for a term
ending September 30, 2009, as a member of the Board of Regents, Washington
State University. Confirmed as a WSU Regent by the
State Senate March 5, No Further Action Necessary. She
currently consults for start-up companies in the Seattle area. Regent
Jennings spent 12 years as an executive at Microsoft Corporation, serving as
Vice President of Worldwide Strategic Planning, Vice President of MSN and in
various other capacities. After leaving Microsoft, she spent 3 years as a
Senior Partner with leading international venture capital firm Atlas
Venture, where she supervised investments in software start-up companies
across their Seattle and Palo Alto offices. Regent Jennings currently serves
on the boards of Laird Norton Tyee, SimplyFun LLC, Children's Hospital and
Regional Medical Center in Seattle and the YWCA of Seattle King County and
Snohomish County. She received a bachelor's degree in business from the
University of Illinois in 1983 and a master's degree in management from the
Kellogg School at Northwestern University in 1988.
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Higher Education &
Workforce Development at 1:30 PM on January 30, 2009. Confirmed and passed
to Rules Committee on February 3, 2009. Placed on confirmation calendar on
February 10, 2009. Confirmed on March 5, 2009; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0;
excused, 1. |
| 9116SGA
9116 |
|
RAFAEL STONE |
S Confirmed |
3/5/2009 |
|
Support |
| Rafael Stone, appointed April of 2000 and reappointed
September 30, 2005, for a term ending September 30, 2011, as a member of the
Board of Regents, Washington State University.
Confirmed as a WSU Regent by the State Senate March 5, No Further Action
Necessary. He is a partner in the law firm of Foster
Pepper PLLC, and chairs the firm's Investment Management Practice Group. He
has more than 25 years' experience representing institutional investors,
advisors, consultants, and U.S. corporations in a wide variety of national
and international real estate and private equity investments. Regent Stone
is a member of the National Association of Public Pension Attorneys, the
Pension Real Estate Association, the American Bar Association, and the
Washington State Bar Association. He serves as a member of the Sea-Tac
Airport Policy Advisory Committee, the Experience Music Project Board of
Directors, the Board of Directors of the Seattle Times and Blethen
Corporations, as well as on a number of other public and private boards in a
variety of capacities. Regent Stone was the first chair of the African
American Heritage Foundation and is a recipient of the Washington State Bar
Association's Affirmative Action Award. He received his bachelor's degree,
as well as his law degree, from the University of Washington.
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Higher Education &
Workforce Development at 1:30 PM on January 30, 2009. Confirmed and passed
to Rules Committee on February 3, 2009. Placed on confirmation calendar on
February 10, 2009. Confirmed on March 5, 2009; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0;
excused, 1 . |
| 9140SGA
9140 |
|
CONNIE NIVA |
S Confirmed |
3/5/2009 |
|
Support |
| CONNIE NIVA, appointed June of 2003, reappointed
January 16, 2009, for a term ending September 30, 2014, as a Member of the
Board of Regents, Washington State University.
Confirmed as a WSU Regent by the State Senate March 5, No Further Action
Necessary. Regent Niva just completed two terms on the
Washington State Transportation Commission and served on the Blue Ribbon
Commission on Transportation. She currently serves as a Port Commissioner
for the Port of Everett and is a founding member of the board of the Center
for Women and Democracy. She served as a member of the Everett City Council
from 1986-1990 and was the congressional liaison for the Puget Sound Water
Quality Authority from 1990-93. She currently co-chairs the Snohomish County
Executive's Citizen Cabinet. Regent Niva worked many years in a variety of
capacities as a microbiologist at the University of Washington Medical
School and the University of Maryland, and taught microbiology to Arab staff
at St. John Eye Hospital in Jerusalem. She also taught "Issues in Local
Government" as a visiting professor for Seattle University's public
administration program. Regent Niva graduated from Washington State
University with a bachelor's degree in bacteriology in 1962 and received a
master's degree in public administration from Seattle University in 1992.
She was awarded the Everett Area Chamber of Commerce Henry M. Jackson
Citizen of the Year Award in 2003 and the United Way of Snohomish County
Women Leading the Way Leadership Award in 2002. Regent Niva has four
children, ages 28 to 41, and is married to Jud Marquardt of LMN Architects.
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Higher Education &
Workforce Development at 3:30 PM on February 18, 2009. Passed to Rules on
February 19, 2009. Placed on confirmation calendar on March 3, 2009.
Confirmed on March 5, 2009, yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 1; excused, 1. |
| 9150SGA
9150 |
|
TED BASELER |
S Rules |
3/23/2009 |
|
Support |
| TED BASELER, appointed February 09, 2009, for a term
ending September 30, 2014, as a Member of the Board of Regents, Washington
State University. Currently under consideration by the
Senate Higher Education Committee. Ted Baseler was reappointed
to the Board of Regents in 2009. He has been a leader in the Washington wine
industry for 25 years, and continues to help build one of the top wine
producing regions in the world. He is president and CEO of Ste. Michelle
Wine Estates, which is among the 10 largest wine companies in the U.S..
Regent Baseler has served as the chairman of the Washington Wine Commission,
chairman of the Napa-based Wine Market Council, and director of the
Washigton Wine Institute. He has served on the Washington Business
Roundtable and the boards of Children's Hospital and Patrons of Northwest
Arts. He is also a strong advocate for WSU. He previosuly served on the
Board of Regents for a short term after serving on the Board of Trustees for
10 years. He has been recognized with the Alumni Achievement Award and the
WSU Foundation Outstanding Service Award. He led the efforts to develop a
world class Enology and Viticulture program at WSU, working with the State
Legislature for funding. He has also been the driving force behind Chateau
Ste. Michelle events that have raised more than $2 million for diversity
scholarships. Regent Baseler graduated with a BA from Washington State
University and an MS from Northwestern University. His wife JoAnne and many
family members are also graduates of WSU. Approved by the Senate Higher
Education Committee on March 20, now awaiting a vote on the Senate floor. |
