| 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.
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| 1199HB 1199 |
SB 5396SB 5396 |
Public works funds retainage |
S GovtOp & Elect |
3/13/2009 |
Haigh |
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| 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excess over lien claims to contractor; and duties of the disbursing officer upon final acceptance of contract are each repealed.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.)
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| 1216HB 1216 |
SB 5222SB 5222 |
Capital budget 2009-2011 |
H Cap Budget |
1/15/2009 |
Dunshee |
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| 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.
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| 1244HB 1244 |
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Operating budget 2009-2011 |
H Ways & Means |
1/15/2009 |
Linville |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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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 |
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| 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 |
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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 |
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College & university boards |
S HighEd&WorkDev |
3/5/2009 |
White |
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| 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 |
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Bid limits |
S GovtOp & Elect |
3/6/2009 |
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 |
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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.
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| 1914SHB 1914 |
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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 |
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Higher ed online technology |
S HighEd&WorkDev |
3/10/2009 |
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. |
| 2021E2SHB 2021 |
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Student financial aid |
S HighEd&WorkDev |
3/11/2009 |
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.
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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State agency paper use |
S GovtOp & Elect |
3/12/2009 |
Kessler |
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| 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.
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| 51762SSB 5176 |
HB 2181HB 2181 |
Teachers of visually impaird |
S Rules 2 |
3/2/2009 |
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 |
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| 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. |
| 5460ESSB 5460 |
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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 CBDP |
3/19/2009 |
Fraser |
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| 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 |
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Boards and commissions |
S Rules 2 |
2/25/2009 |
Pridemore |
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| 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.
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| 5600SB 5600 |
HB 1244HB 1244 |
Operating budget 2009-2011 |
S Ways & Means |
1/27/2009 |
Prentice |
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| Governor Gregoire's 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 |
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State college/Snohomish Co. |
S 2nd Reading |
3/3/2009 |
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 |
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Energy efficiency/buildings |
H Tech/En/Com |
3/13/2009 |
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.
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| 5720SB 5720 |
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Tuition waivers/stepchildren |
H HEDPA |
3/20/2009 |
Hewitt |
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| 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 |
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Small business assistance |
H ComEcDevTr |
3/10/2009 |
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 Hi Ed |
3/10/2009 |
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. |
| 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.
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| 5776SSB 5776 |
HB 1466HB 1466 |
Student fees and charges |
H SGTribalAff |
3/13/2009 |
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: First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Affairs on March 13, 2009.
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| 5778SSB 5778 |
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College course material info |
S Rules 2 |
2/25/2009 |
Oemig |
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| 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.
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| 5869SB 5869 |
HB 2245HB 2245 |
PEBB eligibility |
S Ways & Means |
2/5/2009 |
Prentice |
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| 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 |
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Apprenticeship utilization |
H Commerce/Lab |
3/11/2009 |
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 |
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Clean energy initiative |
H Tech/En/Com |
3/13/2009 |
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 |
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| 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.
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| 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.
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| 6034SB 6034 |
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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 |
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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 Education Apps |
3/11/2009 |
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: First reading, referred to Education Appropriations on March 11, 2009.
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| 6116SB 6116 |
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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 |
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SCOTT CARSON |
S Confirmed |
3/5/2009 |
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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 |
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HAROLD COCHRAN |
S Confirmed |
3/5/2009 |
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| 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 |
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ELIZABETH A. COWLES |
S Confirmed |
3/5/2009 |
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| 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 |
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DERICK C. EN'WEZOH |
S Confirmed |
3/5/2009 |
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| 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 |
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LAURA JENNINGS |
S Confirmed |
3/5/2009 |
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| 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 |
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RAFAEL STONE |
S Confirmed |
3/5/2009 |
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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 |
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CONNIE NIVA |
S Confirmed |
3/5/2009 |
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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 |
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TED BASELER |
S Rules |
3/23/2009 |
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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. |
