WSU Bill List
January 18, 2007
2007 Regular Session
Second Week of 2007 Session(Click on the bill number to view
complete text and other
documents) |
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| HB 1033 |
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Science & technology |
H Hi Ed |
1/8/2007 |
Morris |
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| 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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| SHB 1045 |
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Board of natural resources |
H AGNRDPS |
1/17/2007 |
Sullivan, B. |
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| Provides that the deductions authorized under this act shall not exceed thirty percent of the moneys received by the department in connection with any one transaction pertaining to state lands. |
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| HB 1062 |
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Energy policies & programs |
H Tech/En/Com |
1/8/2007 |
Hudgins |
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| Declares an intent to centralize state energy programs
and certain regulatory functions that are currently spread
throughout state government into one central office called the
sustainable energy office. |
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| HB 1089 |
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Operating sup budget 2005-07 |
H Approp |
1/10/2007 |
Sommers |
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| Makes operating supplement appropriations for the 2005-07 biennium. |
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| HB 1090 |
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Budget stabilization account |
H Approp |
1/10/2007 |
Hunter |
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| HB 1092 |
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Capital budget |
H Cap Budget |
1/10/2007 |
Fromhold |
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| HB 1096 |
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Postsecondary opportunities |
H ComEcDevTr |
1/11/2007 |
Kenney |
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| Requires the college board, in partnership with business, labor, and the workforce training and education coordinatingboard, to: (1) Identify job specific training programs offeredby qualified postsecondary institutions that lead to acredential, certificate, or degree in high demand occupations, which are occupations where employer demand for workers exceeds the supply of qualified job applicants throughout the state or in a specific region; |
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| HB 1110 |
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Institute of technology |
H Hi Ed |
1/10/2007 |
Morris |
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| Declares an intent to create a center of excellence inthis state, dedicated to technology, to be known as the Washington institute of technology. This institute of
technology shall combine three world-class, university branch campuses: University of Washington - Bothell; Washington State University -TriCities; and Washington State University - Vancouver, and shall offer areas of study including, but not
limited to, engineering, technology, |
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| HB 1128 |
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Operating budget 2007-09 |
H Approp |
1/11/2007 |
Sommers |
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| HB 1131 |
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Passport to college program |
H Hi Ed |
1/11/2007 |
Dunshee |
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| Declares an intent to create the passport to college promise program that will have two primary components, as follows: (1) Significantly increasing outreach to foster care youth between the ages of fifteen and eighteen regarding the higher education opportunities available to them, how to apply to college, and how to apply for and obtain financial aid. |
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| HB 1179 |
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State need grant |
H Hi Ed |
1/12/2007 |
Hasegawa |
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| Proposed change in eligiblity for a student for a state need grant ...
-- Be enrolled or accepted for enrollment for at least three quarter credits or the equivalent semester credits at an institution of higher education in Washington as
defined in RCW 28B.92.030(1). |
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| HB 1222 |
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State need grant |
H Hi Ed |
1/15/2007 |
Kenney |
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| Revises provisions regarding state need grant award calculations. |
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| HB 1296 |
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Information technology |
H Tech/En/Com |
1/16/2007 |
Hunter |
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| Develop a process for assessing the fiscal and operational impacts on the state information technology portfolio, the office of financial management shall consult with the information services board and the department of information services. |
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| HB 1331 |
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Veterinary technicians |
H Ag & Nat Res |
1/17/2007 |
Haigh |
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| Changes veterinary technician credentialing to licensure. |
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| HB 1336 |
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Human innovation |
H HC/Wellness |
1/17/2007 |
Morris |
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| The intent of the legislature to develop guidelines for plant, animal, and human therapy research to be conducted in the state to ensure that the state maintains its position as a leader in this area and continues to spur further research and innovation. This bill will create the human stem cell research advisory committee is created and consists of the following members:
(a) The governor or the governor's designee;
(b) A representative from the University of Washington;
(c) A representative from Washington State University;
(d) The attorney general or an assistant attorney general with relevant expertise; and
(e) A representative from the Washington state medical quality assurance commission. |
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| HB 1354 |
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Student loan program |
H Hi Ed |
1/17/2007 |
Chase |
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| Declares an intent to offer a low-interest loan program with affordable and manageable repayment |
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| SB 5000 |
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Rainy day reserve fund |
S Ways & Means |
1/8/2007 |
Zarelli |
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| Implements a proposed constitutional amendment creating a
rainy day reserve fund. Repeals RCW 43.33A. |
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| SB 5002 |
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Tuition waivers |
S Higher Educ |
1/8/2007 |
Hewitt |
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| Declares that, subject to the conditions in this act, the governing boards of the state universities, the regional universities, The Evergreen State College, and the community colleges, shall waive all tuition and fees for the following persons: (1) A child and the spouse of an eligible veteran or national guard member who became totally disabled as defined in RCW 28B.15.385 while engaged in active federal military or naval service, or who is determined by the federal government
to be a prisoner of war or missing in action… |
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| SB 5013 |
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Tuition increase authority |
S Higher Educ |
1/8/2007 |
Schoesler |
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| Provides that, beginning with the 2007-08 academic year, unless approved by a two-thirds majority vote of each house, tuition increases for all undergraduate and graduate students may not exceed the following: (1) The rate of inflation; or
(2) Fifty percent of the students… |
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| SB 5040 |
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Survivors' endowed schlr |
S Higher Educ |
1/8/2007 |
Eide |
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| The legislature further intends to assist the families of such veterans by providing an endowed scholarship for postsecondary education to the veterans' surviving
children and spouses. |
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| SB 5098 |
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Opportunities scholarship |
S Higher Educ |
1/10/2007 |
Rockefeller |
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| Proposes a creation of a guaranteed one-year tuition scholarship program for students from low and middle-income families and those students that may be the
first in their family to attend college. |
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| SB 5101 |
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Higher education waivers |
S Higher Educ |
1/10/2007 |
Hobbs |
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| Expands higher education tuition waivers to include certain certificated instructional staff. |
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| SB 5104 |
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Baccalaureate pilot prog |
S Higher Educ |
1/10/2007 |
McAuliffe |
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| Requires that, by February 2008, the college board shall select up to two technical colleges to develop and offer programs of study leading to an applied baccalaureate degree. |
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| SB 5105 |
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College in high school prog |
S EL/K-12 Educ |
1/10/2007 |
McAuliffe |
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| Directs the superintendent of public instruction, the state board for community and technical colleges, and the public baccalaureate institutions to jointly develop and adopt rules governing the college in the high school program. The rules shall be written to encourage the maximum use of the program and shall not narrow or limit the enrollment options. |
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| SB 5139 |
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Operating sup budget 2005-07 |
S Ways & Means |
1/11/2007 |
Prentice |
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| SB 5140 |
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Operating budget 2007-09 |
S Ways & Means |
1/11/2007 |
Prentice |
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| SB 5150 |
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Fiscal reform |
S Ways & Means |
1/11/2007 |
Franklin |
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| Declares that it is the intent of the legislature in adopting this title to provide the necessary revenues for the support of vital state services on a more stable and equitable basis. |
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| SB 5155 |
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Passport to college program |
S Higher Educ |
1/11/2007 |
Kilmer |
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| Creates the passport to college promise program. The purpose of the program is: (1) To encourage current and former foster care youth to prepare for, attend, and successfully complete higher education; and
(2) To provide current and former foster care youth with the educational planning, information, institutional support, and direct financial resources necessary for them to succeed in higher education. |
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| SB 5156 |
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Capital budget |
S Ways & Means |
1/11/2007 |
Fraser |
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| SB 5216 |
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Forest land base |
S NR/Ocean/Rec |
1/12/2007 |
Jacobsen |
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| The working forest land board is created. The board is composed of five members, of whom two members must be appointed by the governor. The commissioner of public lands, or the commissioner's designee, shall serve ex officio as a voting
member of the board. The deans of the University of Washington college
of forest resources and the Washington State University college of agriculture, human and natural resource sciences, or their designees,
shall serve as members of the board. |
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| SB 5280 |
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Military scholarships |
S Higher Educ |
1/15/2007 |
Jacobsen |
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| Creating an educational opportunity for military families, by a military scholars program. |
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| SB 5289 |
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Veteran-owned businesses |
S Govt Op & El |
1/16/2007 |
Kilmer |
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| Encourages state agencies to award three percent of all procurement contracts that are exempt from competitive bidding requirements to certified veteran-owned businesses. |
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| SB 5322 |
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Institution of higher edu |
S Higher Educ |
1/17/2007 |
Berkey |
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| Identifies sites and programs for a new institution of higher education in the Snohomish-Island-Skagit county region. |
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| SB 5384 |
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U of W and WSU |
S Ways & Means |
1/18/2007 |
Fraser |
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| Expands the University of Washington's and Washington State University's local borrowing authority. |
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| SB 5385 |
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Student loan revenue bonds |
S Higher Educ |
1/18/2007 |
Shin |
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| Authorizing theWashington higher education facilities authority to originate and acquire educational loans and to issue nonrecourse revenue bonds to be paid from such loans. |
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| SB 5387 |
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Commercialization of tech |
S EcDev/T&Mgmt |
1/18/2007 |
Kastama |
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| In conjunction with public universities and colleges and private and federal research laboratories in the state; develop and disseminate a guide to the technology
commercialization process in general and the particular commercialization assistance available from research and academic institutions in the state. |
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| SB 5410 |
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Postsecondary opportunities |
S Higher Educ |
1/18/2007 |
Berkey |
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| Requires the college board, in partnership with business, labor, and the workforce training and education coordinating board, to: (1) Identify job specific training programs offered by qualified postsecondary institutions that lead to a credential, certificate, or degree in high demand occupations, which are occupations where employer demand for workers… |
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| SB 5411 |
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State need grant |
S Higher Educ |
1/18/2007 |
Delvin |
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| Amending the state need grant award eligibility. |
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| SB 5420 |
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Public agencies' web sites |
S Govt Op & El |
1/18/2007 |
Roach |
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| Every public agency that owns or maintains a public internet web site shall post to it all ordinances, resolutions, rules, regulations, orders, and directives adopted by its governing body within five business days of adoption. The minutes of all regular and
special meetings of the governing body of every public agency that owns or maintains such a web site shall also be posted within five business days of the meetings. |
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