| 1069SHB
1069 |
|
Reducing light pollution |
H Gen Gov Apps |
2/10/2009 |
Hunt |
|
| Light Pollution Restriction Addresses the increased
use of ineffective and inefficient exterior lighting in Washington that has
generated unnecessary light pollution and wasteful energy consumption. With
the application of the best technology available, Washington will be able to
reduce sky glow, create substantial reductions in energy consumption, and
protect the nighttime environment. Public hearing in the House Committee
on Local Government & Housing at 10:00 AM on January 15, 2009.
WSU estimates the impact of implementing this bill at all four Campuses plus
Research Centers at $2.4 - $4.2 million dollars. This includes replacement
and retrofitting of fixtures based on quantities and costs indicated below,
as well as additional lighting upgrades to meet lighting level requirements.
These estimates could vary depending upon further rules adopted by the state
building code council in defining the minimum standards for the ‘best
technology available’. Executive session in the
House Committee on Local Government & Housing at 8:00 AM on February 4,
2009. Executive action taken in the House Committee on Local Government &
Housing and 1st substitute bill be substituted and minority: do not pass at
10:00 AM on February 5, 2009. Referred to General Government Appropriations
on February 10, 2009. |
| 1096SHB
1096 |
|
Small business/st purchasing |
H Gen Gov Apps |
2/10/2009 |
Hasegawa |
|
| Requires the director of the department of general
administration to establish overall state policy for compliance by all state
agencies, including educational institutions, regarding development of
procedures and policies implementing the small business participation in
state purchasing provided in this act. Public hearing in the House
Committee on Community & Economic Development & Trade at 8:00 AM on January
21, 2009. WSU estimates that the implementation
of this bill will require one additional civil service employee at a salary
and benefit cost of $55,000 to perform. The increased cost of goods and
services is indeterminate. Factors affecting this amount are the number of
small businesses that would be involved as well as the number and dollar
amount of contracts that would be awarded to small businesses.
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Community & Economic
Development & Trade, 1st substitute bill be substituted, and minority: do
not pass at 8:00 AM on February 4, 2009. Referred to General Government
Appropriations on February 10, 2009. |
| 1119SHB
1119 |
|
Nonprofit institution funds |
S Judiciary |
2/25/2009 |
Pedersen |
Support |
| Uniform Prudent Management Bill Requires a person
responsible for managing and investing an institutional fund to manage and
invest the fund in good faith and with the care an ordinarily prudent person
in a like position would exercise under similar circumstances. Public
hearing in the House Committee on Judiciary at 8:00 AM on January 21, 2009,
and for executive session in the House Committee on Judiciary at 10:00 AM on
January 22, 2009. Executive action taken in the House Committee on Judiciary
at 10:00 AM. Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass on
January 22, 2009. Passed to Rules Committee for 2nd reading on January 26,
2009. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee on February 19, 2009. 1st
substitute bill substituted.Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading on
February 23, 2009. IN THE SENATE: Referred to Judiciary on February
25, 2009. |
| 1128SHB
1128 |
|
Innovation partnership zones |
S EDev/Trd/Innov |
2/25/2009 |
Kenney |
|
| Innovation Partnership Zones Amends current law on
partnership zones. Provides for a waiver that requires a research
institution within the zone. Directs the department of community, trade, and
economic development to design and implement an innovation partnership zone
program through which the state will encourage and support research
institutions, workforce training organizations, and globally competitive
companies to work cooperatively in close geographic proximity to create
commercially viable products and jobs. Public hearing in the House
Committee on Community & Economic Development & Trade at 1:30 PM on January
26, 2009. Executive action taken in the House Committee on Community &
Economic Development & Trade at 8:00 AM on February 4, 2009. Passed to Rules
Committee for second reading on February 10, 2009. Placed on second reading
by Rules Committee on February 19, 2009. 1st substitute bill substituted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading on February 23, 2009. IN THE
SENATE: Referred to Economic Development, Trade & Innovation on
February 25, 2009. |
| 1130HB
1130 |
SB 5043SB
5043 |
Student college info portal |
H Hi Ed |
1/14/2009 |
Kenney |
|
| Information Portals Directs the higher education
coordinating board to convene a work group to develop a plan to create a
single, coordinated, collaboratively supported, one-stop college information
web-based portal for students and families planning, preparing, and applying
for, as well as those attending, postsecondary education. |
| 1131ESHB
1131 |
|
Economic development comm |
S EDev/Trd/Innov |
3/11/2009 |
Kenney |
|
| Economic Development Commission Concerning the
Washington state economic development commission.The Washington state
economic development commission is re-defined to provide the governor and
legislature with policy analysis, strategic planning, program evaluation,
and monitoring of the state's economic development system. Public hearing
in the House Committee on Community & Economic Development & Trade at 1:30
PM on January 26, 2009. Executive session in the House Committee on
Community & Economic Development & Trade at 8:00 AM on February 4, 2009.
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Community & Economic
Development & Trade and 1st substitute bill substituted at 8:00 AM on
February 11, 2009. Executive action taken in the House Committee on
Community & Economic Development & Trade at 8:00 AM. Referred to General
Government Appropriations on February 17, 2009. Public hearing and executive
action taken in the House Committee on General Government Appropriations at
1:30 PM on February 25, 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. 1st substitute bill substituted. Floor
amendment(s) adopted. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading on March 9,
2009. IN THE SENATE: First reading, referred to Economic
Development, Trade & Innovation on March 11, 2009. |
| 1149SHB
1149 |
SB 5564SB
5564 |
Security breach protection |
H Rules R |
2/19/2009 |
Williams |
|
| Prohibits a person or entity conducting business in Washington
that accepts an access device in connection with a transaction from
retaining the card security code data, the PIN verification code number, or
the full contents of any track of magnetic stripe data, subsequent to the
authorization of the transaction or in the case of a PIN debit transaction,
subsequent to forty-eight hours after authorization of the transaction.
Provides remedies for a breach of the security of the system occurring after
January 1, 2010. Public hearing in the House Committee on Financial
Institutions & Insurance at 1:30 PM on January 22, 2009. Executive session
in the House Committee on Financial Institutions & Insurance at 8:00 AM on
February 3, 2009. WSU estimates no fiscal
impact as efforts are already underway to meet the measures specified in the
bill. Executive action taken in the House Committee on
Financial Institutions & Insurance at 8:30 AM on February 17, 2009. Passed
to Rules Committee for second reading on February 19, 2009. |
| 1196HB
1196 |
|
Small works roster projects |
S GODP |
3/18/2009 |
Haigh |
Support |
| Small Works Roster If the estimated cost of the work is
from one hundred fifty thousand dollars to three hundred thousand dollars, a
state agency or local government that chooses to solicit bids from less than
all the appropriate contractors on the appropriate small works roster must
also notify the remaining contractors on the appropriate small works roster
that quotations on the work are being sought. Requested by the Council of
Presidents; 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. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading on
February 9, 2009. Placed on second reading suspension calendar by Rules
Committee on February 19, 2009. Committee recommendations adopted. Placed on
third reading on February 23, 2009. IN THE SENATE: Referred to
Government Operations & Elections on February 25, 2009. Public hearing and
executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Government Operations &
Elections at 1:30 PM on March 17, 2009. |
| 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.
|
| 1198HB
1198 |
SB 5844SB
5844 |
Public works bid limits |
H SGTribalAff |
1/15/2009 |
Haigh |
Support |
| Public Works Bid Limits 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.Requested by
the Council of Presidents. Public hearing in the House Committee on State
Government & Tribal Affairs at 1:30 PM on January 23, 2009. |
| 1199HB
1199 |
SB 5396SB
5396 |
Public works funds retainage |
S GovtOp & Elect |
3/13/2009 |
Haigh |
Support |
| Public Works Retainage Modifies provisions relevant to
retaining funds on public works projects. 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, 2009. |
| 1216HB
1216 |
SB 5222SB
5222 |
Capital budget 2009-2011 |
H Cap Budget |
1/15/2009 |
Dunshee |
|
| Gov. Gregoire's 2009-2011 Capital Budget Proposal
Makes appropriations and authorizes expenditures for capital improvements.
Measure is not subject to the March 11 bill 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.
|
| 1243HB
1243 |
SB 5407SB
5407 |
Operating sup budget 2009 |
H Ways & Means |
1/15/2009 |
Linville |
|
| Governor's Supplemental Budget Makes 2009 supplemental
operating appropriations. |
| 1244HB
1244 |
SB 5600SB
5600 |
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. |
| 1312HB
1312 |
SB 5276SB
5276 |
University engineering progs |
S HighEd&WorkDev |
3/7/2009 |
Sells |
Neutral |
| Engineering Program Expansion Eliminating the exclusive
authority of the University of Washington and Washington State University to
offer certain engineering courses. Public hearing in the House Committee
on Higher Education at 8:00 AM on January 30, 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 17, 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. No response from WSU
to date. |
| 1336HB
1336 |
|
Precollege courses |
H Hi Ed |
1/19/2009 |
Anderson |
|
| Pre-College Courses Finds that an unacceptably high
number of students entering institutions of higher education are unprepared
to do college level mathematics, reading, or writing, and require remedial
instruction. This remedial instruction imposes additional costs and burdens
on students by increasing the time it takes for them to reach their
educational goals, and increases the state's costs associated with higher
education. Requires precollege coursework offered in mathematics, reading,
writing, or English, except for English courses offered for English language
learners, to be offered on a self-supporting basis at state universities,
regional universities, and The Evergreen State College.
WSU does not offer any precollege courses, therefore, no fiscal impact.
Public hearing in the House Committee on Higher Education at 10:00 AM on
February 3, 2009. |
| 1347SHB
1347 |
|
Financial education |
S EL/K-12 |
3/11/2009 |
Santos |
|
| Changes the name of the financial literacy public-private
partnership to the financial education public-private partnership; and
modifies its duties. Public hearing in the House Committee on Education
at 10:00 AM on January 27, 2009. Executive action taken in the House
Committee on Education and majority: do pass with amendment(s) at 8:00 AM on
February 6, 2009. Referred to Ways & Means on February 11, 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. Placed on second reading on March 6, 2009. 1st substitute
bill substituted. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading on March 9, 2009.
IN THE SENATE: First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12
Education on March 11, 2009.
|
| 1376HB
1376 |
SB 5163SB
5163 |
Art for public buildings |
H Cap Budget |
1/20/2009 |
Hope |
|
| Removes the requirement to purchase art for public buildings
during the 2009-2011 biennium. Expires June 30, 2011.
WSU anticipates no fiscal impact. The funds that would have been used for
public art will be used for construction or renovations as provided in the
bill. The estimated amount that would be available for construction and
renovation due to removing the requirement to purchase art for public
buildings during the 2009-11 biennium would be approximately $125,000.
Public hearing in the House Committee on Capital Budget at 3:30 PM on
February 9, 2009. |
| 1422HB
1422 |
|
Taxation of brokered gas |
H Rules C |
3/12/2009 |
Conway |
|
| This bill revises provisions relevant to taxation of brokered
natural gas and manufactured gas. Public hearing in the House Committee
on Finance at 8:00 AM on February 5, 2009. Executive session in the House
Committee on Finance at 8:00 AM on February 24, 2009. Executive action taken
in the House Committee on Finance at 8:00 AM on February 27, 2009. Passed to
Rules Committee for second reading on March 2, 2009. Rules Committee
relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading on March 10,
2009. Returned to Rules Committee for second reading on March 12, 2009. |
| 1428HB
1428 |
|
Field of dreams program |
H Hi Ed |
1/21/2009 |
Chandler |
|
| Field of Dreams Establishes the field of dreams program
to provide college tuition in the form of GET units to students working for
agricultural employers to benefit the agriculture industry and to assist
students in accessing postsecondary education. The program shall be
administered by the employment security department and the GET units shall
be administered by the higher education coordinating board. Creates the GET
field of dreams account. Expires December 31, 2016. Public hearing in the
House Committee on Higher Education at 8:00 AM on February 6, 2009. |
| 1451HB
1451 |
SB 5603SB
5603 |
Economic stimulus bonds |
H Cap Budget |
1/21/2009 |
Dunshee |
|
| Economic Stimulus Bonds Declares that, for the purpose
of providing funds to finance the projects described and authorized by the
legislature in the economic stimulus capital budget, 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 three
hundred ninety-eight million dollars, or as much thereof as may be required,
to finance these projects and all costs incidental thereto. Public
hearing in the House Committee on Capital Budget at 3:30 PM on February 2,
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.
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 43.4
million applied to WSU Applied Tech Bldg. 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 board of regents of the
University of Washington and Washington State University may issue bonds,
notes, or other evidences of indebtedness for any university purpose. The
board of regents of the University of Washington and Washington State
University may obligate all or a component of the fees and revenues of the
university for the payment of such bonds, notes, or evidences of
indebtedness: PROVIDED, That such fees and revenues are not subject to
appropriation by the legislature and do not constitute general state
revenues as defined in Article VIII, section 1 of the state Constitution or
general state revenues for the purpose of calculating statutory limits on
state 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. |
| 1456HB
1456 |
|
Natural resource lands |
S GovtOp & Elect |
3/6/2009 |
Dunshee |
|
| Prevents conversion of certain natural resource lands.
Provides that the act applies prospectively only. A fully contained
community that has received final approval by the appropriate local
government before the effective date of the act is not impacted by the
provisions of the act. However, the act does apply to proposed fully
contained communities that have not received final local approval prior to
the effective date of the act. Public hearing in the House Committee on
Local Government & Housing at 1:30 PM on February 2, 2009. Executive action
taken in the House Committee on Local Government & Housing at 1:30 PM on
February 9, 2009. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading on February
13, 2009. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee on March 2, 2009.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading on March 4, 2009. |
| 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. |
| 1474HB
1474 |
|
Border county higher ed proj |
S HighEd&WorkDev |
3/7/2009 |
Orcutt |
|
| Expands the border county higher education opportunity project
to allow resident tuition for certain persons who relocated from Oregon
border counties to Washington border counties within the previous twelve
months. Depending on the number of credit hours that
qualifying students enroll for (between 2-8 ), the annual differential in
tuition per student is between $2,208 - $8,832 per undergraduate student,
and $2,324 and $9,296 per graduate student. It is uncertain how many
additional students would enroll , or how many current students would become
eligible for resident tuition as a result of this bill, therefore the cost
is indeterminate. Public hearing in the House
Committee on Higher Education at 1:30 PM on February 4, 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. |
| 1497HB
1497 |
|
Boards and commissions |
H SGTribalAff |
1/22/2009 |
Hunter |
|
| This bill eliminates state boards and commissions. |
| 1521HB
1521 |
|
Technology & innovation |
H Tech/En/Com |
1/22/2009 |
Hudgins |
|
| Technology and Innovation Bill Declares an intent to
improve interactions among state technology entities to advance and ensure
appropriate coordination and collaboration, eliminate duplication of
services, set the direction for current and future technology efforts
through a strategic planning process and work plan, and establish
performance metrics and a prudent administrative overhead rate of no more
than thirty-two percent. Directs the governor, with an awareness of the
state budget timetable, to issue a report on the vision for technology
development in Washington. The governor shall consult with state technology
entities to gather input into the governor's vision for technology
development in Washington. |
| 1525HB
1525 |
|
Community revitalization |
H ComEcDevTr |
1/22/2009 |
Kelley |
|
| Recognizes that the state as a whole benefits from investment
in public infrastructure because it promotes community and economic
development. Public investment stimulates business activity and helps create
jobs, stimulates the redevelopment of brownfields and blighted areas in the
inner city, lowers the cost of housing, and promotes efficient land use.
These activities generate revenue for the state and it is in the public
interest to invest in these projects through a credit against the state
sales and use tax to those local governments that can demonstrate the
expected returns to the state. Public hearing in the House Committee on
Community & Economic Development & Trade at 10:00 AM on February 12, 2009. |
| 1541HB
1541 |
SB 5302SB
5302 |
Half-time edu employment |
S Ways & Means |
3/5/2009 |
Seaquist |
|
| Retirement Credits Granting half-time service credit
for half-time educational employment prior to January 1, 1987, in plans 2
and 3 of the school employees' retirement system and the public employees'
retirement system. 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 10, 2009. Passed to Rules
Committee for second reading on February 13, 2009. Placed on second reading
by Rules Committee on February 26, 2009. Placed on Third Reading on March 3,
2009. IN THE SENATE : First reading, referred to Ways & Means on
March 5, 2009. |
| 1545HB
1545 |
SB 5308SB
5308 |
Higher education annuities |
H Ways & Means |
1/23/2009 |
Conway |
|
| Higher Ed Annuities The boards of regents of the state
universities, the boards of trustees of the regional universities and of The
Evergreen State College, and the state board for community and technical
colleges are authorized and empowered: To assist the faculties and such
other employees as any such board may designate in the purchase of old age
annuities or retirement income plans under such rules and regulations as any
such board may prescribe. County agricultural agents, home demonstration
agents, 4-H club agents, and assistant county agricultural agents paid
jointly by the Washington State University and the several counties shall be
deemed to be full time employees of the Washington State University for the
purposes hereof; To provide, under such rules and regulations as any such
board may prescribe for the faculty members or other employees under its
supervision, for the retirement of any such faculty member or other employee
on account of age or condition of health, retirement on account of age to be
not earlier than the sixty-fifth birthday. Public hearing in the House
Committee on Ways & Means at 3:30 PM on February 3, 2009. |
| 15602SHB
1560 |
|
Higher ed collec bargaining |
H Rules C |
3/12/2009 |
Conway |
|
| Higher Ed Collective Bargainin For the purpose of
negotiating collective bargaining agreements under this chapter, the
employer shall be represented by the governor or governor's designee, except
as provided for institutions of higher education. If an exclusive bargaining
representative represents more than one bargaining unit, the exclusive
bargaining representative shall negotiate with each employer representative
as designated in subsection of this section one master collective bargaining
agreement on behalf of all the employees in bargaining units that the
exclusive bargaining representative represents. WSU
expects no fiscal impact. Public hearing in the
House Committee on Commerce & Labor at 1:30 PM on February 4, 2009.
Executive session in the House Committee on Commerce & Labor at 1:30 PM on
February 18, 2009. Referred to Ways & Means on February 20, 2009. Public
hearing and executive action taken in the House Committee on Ways & Means at
1:30 PM. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading on March 2, 2009.
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading
on March 9, 2009. Returned to Rules Committee for second reading on March
12, 2009. |
| 1594HB
1594 |
|
Environmental cleanup grants |
H Hi Ed |
1/26/2009 |
Hudgins |
|
| Creates the environmental cleanup opportunity grant program to
assist in the effort to recruit the next generation of environmental cleanup
professionals consistent with the green economy jobs growth initiative under
RCW 43.330.310. Provides that the program will be administered by the higher
education coordinating board. Public hearing in the House Committee on
Higher Education at 8:00 AM on February 6, 2009. |
| 1654HB
1654 |
|
Appropriations legislation |
H Ways & Means |
1/27/2009 |
Alexander |
|
| Public Comment on Budget Legislation The legislature
finds that it is in the public interest to provide for an appropriate period
of public and legislative review of all omnibus appropriations bills before
they are acted on by the legislature and submitted to the governor for
approval. |
| 1671HB
1671 |
|
Higher edu accountability |
H Education Apps |
2/19/2009 |
Anderson |
|
| This bill relates to higher education accountability. An
education data center shall be established in the office of financial
management. The education data center shall jointly, with the legislative
evaluation and accountability program committee, conduct collaborative
analyses of early learning, K-12, and higher education programs and
education issues across the P-20 system, which includes the department of
early learning, the superintendent of public instruction, the professional
educator standards board, the state board of education, the state board for
community and technical colleges, the workforce training and education
coordinating board, the higher education coordinating board, public and
private nonprofit four-year institutions of higher education, and the
employment security department. WSU anticipates
minimal fiscal impact as the data required to implement the provisions of
the bill either exist or can be linked in current datasets shared with the
state. Public hearing in the House Committee on
Higher Education at 1:30 PM on February 11, 2009. Executive session in the
House Committee on Higher Education at 10:00 AM on February 17, 2009.
Referred to Education Appropriations on February 19, 2009. |
| 1672HB
1672 |
|
College learning assessment |
H Hi Ed |
1/27/2009 |
Anderson |
|
| Collegiate Assessment This bill relates to the
administration of a collegiate learning assessment. Within existing
resources and beginning in the 2009-10 academic year, the public
baccalaureate institutions of higher education shall annually administer the
collegiate learning assessment to a sample of students attending at least
half time. |
| 1673HB
1673 |
|
Higher ed consmr report card |
H Hi Ed |
1/27/2009 |
Anderson |
|
| Higher Ed Consumer Report Card This bill relates to a
consumer report card with information about institutions of higher
education. The state and regional universities and The Evergreen State
College, together with the higher education coordinating board and the
education data center, shall develop a consumer report card designed to
provide prospective students and their families with easily accessible,
basic, and comparable information about the individual institutions of
higher education. |
| 1674HB
1674 |
|
Higher education institutns |
H Hi Ed |
1/27/2009 |
Anderson |
|
| This bill relates to improvement of the effectiveness and
efficiency of institutions of higher education. Public hearing in the
House Committee on Higher Education at 1:30 PM on February 11, 2009. |
| 1675HB
1675 |
|
Alternative route program |
S EL/K-12 |
3/5/2009 |
Sells |
|
| This bill relates to work experience as an entry requirement
for the alternative route partnership grant program. Public hearing and
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 18, 2009. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee on February
26, 2009. Placed on Third Reading on March 3, 2009. IN THE SENATE:
First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education on March 5, 2009. |
| 1694ESHB
1694 |
|
Fiscal matters 2007-2009 |
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. |
| 1706HB
1706 |
SB 5959SB
5959 |
State need grant program |
H Hi Ed |
1/27/2009 |
Quall |
|
| This bill relates to residency requirements for the state need
grant. The purposes of this chapter are to establish the principles upon
which the state financial aid programs will be based and to establish the
state of Washington state need grant program, thus assisting financially
needy or disadvantaged students domiciled in Washington to obtain the
opportunity of attending an accredited institution of higher education.
Public hearing in the House Committee on Higher Education at 1:30 PM on
February 11, 2009. |
| 1726HB
1726 |
SB 5575SB
5575 |
Creating Bellevue College |
H Hi Ed |
1/28/2009 |
Maxwell |
|
| The college located and established in Bellevue, King county,
shall be designated Bellevue College. Public hearing in the House
Committee on Higher Education at 10:00 AM on February 10, 2009. |
| 1763HB
1763 |
|
Higher ed admissions process |
H Hi Ed |
1/28/2009 |
Upthegrove |
|
| The legislature finds that providing access to higher
education is important both for the betterment of our citizens and
revitalization of our economy. Providing that access to all citizens equally
is the bedrock of the higher education system. |
| 1836EHB
1836 |
|
Public works/off-site prefab |
S Lab/Comm/CP |
3/16/2009 |
Ormsby |
Opposed |
| Requires the specifications for every contract to perform
public work as specified in RCW 39.12.030 to contain a provision requiring
certain contractors, and certain employers who are not required to register
as contractors in the state, to submit to the awarding agency and to the
department of labor and industries a certified list of off-site,
prefabricated, nonstandard, project-specific items produced under the terms
of each respective contract. Expires December 31, 2011. Public hearing in
the House Committee on Commerce & Labor at 10:00 AM on February 10, 2009.
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Commerce & Labor at 8:00 AM
on February 20, 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. Floor amendment(s) adopted. Rules
suspended. Placed on Third Reading on March 12, 2009. Third reading, passed;
yeas, 61; nays, 36; absent, 0; excused, 0. IN THE SENATE: First
reading, referred to Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection on March 16,
2009.
|
| 1837HB
1837 |
SB 5969SB
5969 |
Public works subcontractors |
H SGTribalAff |
1/30/2009 |
Ormsby |
Concerns |
| Declares an intent to ensure that the public bidding process
be a fair and open process and to protect subcontractors against the
possibility of bid shopping by requiring all prime contractors who bid on
public works projects to include as part of their bid submittals a list of
all subcontractors that the prime contractor will directly contract with on
a public works project. Public hearing in the House Committee on State
Government & Tribal Affairs at 1:30 PM on February 17, 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 GovtOp & Elect |
3/6/2009 |
Haigh |
|
| CPARB Bid Limit Bill Bill has passed
the House and is under consideration by the Senate
Increases bid limits for: (1) Certain construction work at community and
technical colleges and state universities, including The Evergreen State
College; and (2) Public works for certain counties, cities, and districts.
Provides procedures by which metropolitan park districts must purchase
materials, supplies, or equipment with an estimated cost in excess of forty
thousand dollars. 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.
|
| 1904HB
1904 |
|
Critical higher ed programs |
H Hi Ed |
2/2/2009 |
Parker |
|
| Requires the higher education coordinating board, in close
collaboration with the workforce training and education coordinating board,
to identify high-cost critical programs as defined in RCW 28B.76.020 and
manage competitive processes for awarding funds for those programs.
Public hearing in the House Committee on Higher Education at 1:30 PM on
February 18, 2009. |
| 1914SHB
1914 |
|
Community & tech colleges |
S Ways & Means |
3/12/2009 |
Sullivan |
Support/Amendment |
| COP Financing Bill Bill has passed the
House and is under consideration by the state Senate.
Authorizes the use of certificates of participation in financing higher
education institutions' maintenance and operations.
WSU currently has no certificate of participation (COP) funded instructional
facilities that would qualify for M&O under this bill, therefore no fiscal
impact is anticipated. 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.
|
| 1915HB
1915 |
SB 5924SB
5924 |
Running Start provisions |
H Hi Ed |
2/2/2009 |
Sullivan |
|
| The running start program has provided economic savings to
parents, students, and to the state by providing the opportunity for high
school students to earn college credit while enrolled in high school. The
state has also been helped to advance its target for associate and
baccalaureate degree completions and helped in improving students'
time-to-degree rates through running start. The program's overall success
has benefited students, parents, communities, and the state's economic
development, all while providing real monetary savings. Therefore, it is the
intent of the legislature to expand participation in running start and
secure ample support for the continuation of this highly successful program.
Fiscal impact is minimal. |
| 1916SHB
1916 |
SB 5760SB
5760 |
UW & WSU public works contr |
H Rules R |
3/2/2009 |
Hunt |
Support |
| UW-WSU Public Works Bill See Senate
Bill 5760 This bill is in regards to the University of
Washington's and Washington State University's public works contracting
procedures. The board of regents may enter into any number of contracts with
one or more persons, companies, or entities for the planning, design,
renovation, erection, remodeling, demolition, or construction of university
buildings and facilities, or improvements thereto, using a small works
roster process for projects with an estimated cost of up to one million
dollars, and a design-build process, design-bid-build process, or general
contractor-construction manager process for projects with an estimated cost
in excess of one million dollars. 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.
|
| 19462SHB
1946 |
|
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. |
| 1992HB
1992 |
|
Construction projects |
H Commerce/Lab |
2/5/2009 |
Conway |
Opposed |
| Describes the application of chapter 39.12 RCW (prevailing
wages on public works) to construction projects that involve tax incentives,
loans, or public land or property that is sold or leased.
Fiscal impact is indeterminate. Such a law would negatively impact WSU’s
ability to lease or sell property for maximum return, the result of which we
would estimate at well over $50,000. Public
hearing in the House Committee on Commerce & Labor at 10:00 AM for February
10, 2009. |
| 2000HB
2000 |
|
Math and science teachers |
H Ways & Means |
2/20/2009 |
Priest |
Concerns |
| Requires the Washington professional educator standards board
to serve as the lead agency in a coordinated approach with school districts,
institutions of higher education, the office of the superintendent of public
instruction, local and national nonprofit organizations, and the business
community to create an adequate supply of well-qualified mathematics and
science teachers for Washington's public schools.
WSU anticipates the addition of one Assistant/Associate Professor at each
branch campus (Spokane, Tri-Cities, Vancouver), as well as one
Assistant/Associate Professor and one Professor/Director in Pullman. The
Director would serve as the lead in implementing the provisions of this bill
across all campuses. Total cost for the five new positions, salary and
benefits, would be $516,000 per year, plus travel and other expenses of
$30,000 per year. One time start up cost for these positions would be
between $20, 000 - $25,000 for each of the Assistant/Associate positions and
$30,000 - $50,000 for the Director. WSU would absorb the cost of student
recruiting, student services, practicum and field placements, and student
teaching within existing resources. Public
hearing in the House Committee on Education at 1:30 PM on February 11, 2009.
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Education at 1:30 PM on
February 18, 2009. Referred to Ways & Means on February 20, 2009. |
| 2001HB
2001 |
SB 5925SB
5925 |
Higher ed study abroad insur |
H Hi Ed |
2/5/2009 |
Kenney |
|
| Authorizes a governing board of a state institution of higher
education to require its students who participate in studies or research
outside of the United States sponsored, arranged, or approved by the
institution to purchase, as a condition of participation, certain insurance
approved by the governing board. |
| 2021E2SHB
2021 |
|
Student financial aid |
S HighEd&WorkDev |
3/11/2009 |
Kenney |
Concerns |
| To promote and expand access to state financial aid programs
by determining which programs provide the greatest value to the largest
number of students, and by fully supporting those programs.
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.
|
| 2087HB
2087 |
SB 5995SB
5995 |
Eliminating boards and comms |
H SGTribalAff |
2/10/2009 |
Springer |
|
| In the interest of building a leaner, more efficient, and more
responsible government, this vital communications conduit must be maintained
for the benefit of the state and its citizens, through the use of modern
communication technology. It is the intent of this legislation 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. Public hearing in the House Committee on
State Government & Tribal Affairs at 1:30 PM on February 13, 2009. |
| 2098HB
2098 |
|
Need-based financial aid |
H Hi Ed |
2/10/2009 |
Anderson |
|
| This bill is relating to creating a single need-based
financial aid program with completion and job placement incentives. |
| 2111HB
2111 |
|
GET ready for college prog |
H Hi Ed |
2/10/2009 |
Hasegawa |
|
| The legislature finds that education is the single most
important investment a state can make to ensure that it remains globally
competitive. This bill is Relating to establishing the GET ready for college
program. |
| 2118HB
2118 |
|
Tuition policy advisory comm |
H Rules R |
3/2/2009 |
Wallace |
|
| Requires the higher education coordinating board, within
existing resources, to convene an advisory committee on tuition policy. The
committee shall be guided by the legislature's desire to develop rational
policies as the basis for long-term planning and development of higher
education in Washington. Expires June 30, 2011. 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. Public hearing
in the House Committee on Education Appropriations at 1:30 PM 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. |
| 2133HB
2133 |
|
Accumulated sick leave |
H Ways & Means |
2/11/2009 |
White |
Concerns |
| Requires an agency head to permit an employee to use up to
twenty-four hours of sick leave per year to perform certain volunteer
services. Prohibits an employee from using sick leave to perform volunteer
service that is required under a court order. Public hearing in the House
Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM on February 24, 2009.
Approximately 4700 employees at WSU would qualify to use sick time for
volunteer service. It is unknown how many would participate, and to what
extent. Based on an average wage for those qualifying, the payroll cost
associated with the volunteer hours would be between $330,000 at 10%
participation (24 hours per year) and $ 3.3 million at 100% participation
(24 hours per year). |
| 2143HB
2143 |
|
Postretirement employment |
H Ways & Means |
2/11/2009 |
Cox |
Opposed |
| This bill reduces the postretirement employment restrictions
for members of certain retirement systems that retire after earning thirty
or more years of service. |
| 2181HB
2181 |
SB 5176SB
5176 |
Teachers of visually impaird |
H Hi Ed |
2/11/2009 |
Moeller |
|
| This bill is Relating to creating a bi-state partnership for
teachers of children with visual impairments. The legislature further finds
that Portland State University has a nationally recognized program for
teachers of children with visual impairments and that a collaborative
partnership between Portland State University and Washington State
University-Vancouver would help address the critical need for teachers of
the blind and visually impaired in Washington. |
| 2239SHB
2239 |
|
Student loan program |
H Ways & Means |
2/23/2009 |
Wallace |
|
| The legislature finds that providing broad access to higher
education is key to assuring that Washingtonians can find and keep living
wage jobs. Assuring access requires that people not only have the required
preparation and desire, but also requires the financial means. This bill is
Relating to creating a state student loan program with a dedicated revenue
source. Public hearing and executive action taken in the House Committee
on Higher Education at 8:00 AM on February 20, 2009. Referred to Ways &
Means on February 23, 2009. |
| 2240HB
2240 |
|
4-year higher ed presidents |
H Hi Ed |
2/17/2009 |
Haler |
|
| This bill is Relating to compensation of the presidents of the
four-year institutions of higher education. |
| 2244HB
2244 |
|
Education finance & programs |
H Education Apps |
2/17/2009 |
Haigh |
|
| The legislature finds ample evidence of a need to redefine the
program of education that is funded by the state and delivered by school
districts to better align with the stated goal of a basic education. This
bill is relating to a comprehensive restructuring of education finance and
programs. |
| 2245ESHB
2245 |
SB 5869SB
5869 |
PEBB eligibility |
S Ways & Means |
3/13/2009 |
Cody |
Concerns |
| HCA Eligibility Bill 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.
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. |
| 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. This
bill is related to building fees deposited in the community and technical
college capital projects account may also be used for certificates of
participation under chapter 39.94 RCW. 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.
|
| 2261ESHB
2261 |
ESB 6048ESB
6048 |
State's education system |
S EL/K-12 |
3/16/2009 |
Sullivan |
|
| Basic Education Bill Finds ample evidence of a need for
continuing to refine the program of basic education that is funded by the
state and delivered by school districts. Declares an intent to: (1) Continue
to review, evaluate, and revise the definition and funding of basic
education in order to continue to fulfill the state obligation under Article
IX of the state Constitution to define and fund a program of basic education
for children residing in the state and attending public schools; (2) Fulfill
the state's obligation under Article IX to establish a general and uniform
system of public schools and build upon the actions previously taken by the
legislature to address the inequities that exist in the current system; and
(3) Begin a schedule for implementation of a redefined program of basic
education and the resources necessary to support it, beginning in the
2011-12 school year. Declares that when the system has the capacity to fully
implement these enhancements they will be included in a definition and
funding of basic education. 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. 1st substitute bill substituted. Floor
amendment(s) adopted. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading on March 12,
2009. Third reading, passed; yeas, 71; nays, 26; absent, 0; excused, 0.
IN THE SENATE: First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12
Education on March 16, 2009. |
| 2267ESHB
2267 |
|
Exempt employee bargaining |
S Ways & Means |
3/12/2009 |
Conway |
|
| This bill is relating to protecting the collective bargaining
rights of certain exempt employees. WSU expects no
fiscal impact. We currently have collective bargaining agreements only for
civil service employees. 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. 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. 1st substitute bill substituted. Floor amendment(s) adopted. Rules
suspended. Placed on Third Reading on March 10, 2009. Third reading, passed;
yeas, 61; nays, 34; absent, 0; excused, 2. IN THE SENATE: First
reading, referred to Ways & Means on March 12, 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. WSU estimates the impact
to implement this bill at all campuses would be at least $100,000 to convert
standard copier/ printer paper to 100% recycled. This assumes usage at the
same level as 2008, and is based on the current price differential. The cost
per ream of 100% recycled paper is about $1 more than 40% recycled which
accounts for the majority of our current paper purchases. Certain papers
such as colored and glossy stock are not available in 100% recycled content,
also, 100% recycled content paper is not appropriate for archival nature
printing. The bill does not appear to offer alternatives in these instances.
WSU actively participates in paper conservation and recycling.
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. |
| 4209HJR
4209 |
|
Extraordinary revenue growth |
H Ways & Means |
2/9/2009 |
Bailey |
|
| Proposes an amendment to the state Constitution to require
extraordinary revenue growth to be transferred to the budget stabilization
account. |
| 4403HCR
4403 |
SCR 8404SCR
8404 |
St workforce training plan |
H Rules R |
2/17/2009 |
Wallace |
|
| Workforce Training Pla Approves the 2008-2018 state
comprehensive plan for workforce training. The state comprehensive plan for
2008 has a ten-year horizon through 2018 and the following eight strategic
opportunities on which to focus on Increase high school graduation;
Expanding the availability of career pathways that span secondary and
postsecondary education and training; Increasing postsecondary education and
training capacity; Increasing financial aid and support services for
workforce education students to provide greater access to training and boost
retention and completion; Increasing adult basic skills and English language
instruction; Improving coordination between workforce and economic
development in key economic clusters through initiatives such as Industry
Skill Panels and Centers of Excellence; Meeting employee education and
training needs and so forth. Public hearing in the House Committee on
Higher Education at 1:30 PM on February 4, 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. |
| 4404HCR
4404 |
|
Higher ed coordination board |
H Rules R |
2/20/2009 |
Wallace |
|
| Commends the higher education coordinating board for its
initiative to develop a higher education system plan. Public hearing and
executive action taken in the House Committee on Higher Education at 1:30 PM
on February 18, 2009. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading on
February 20, 2009. |
| 5001SSB
5001 |
|
Indian scholarship program |
H Hi Ed |
3/4/2009 |
Jacobsen |
|
| This bill eliminates the matching fund requirement for the
American Indian endowed scholarship program. Public hearing in the Senate
Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development at 3:30 PM on January
28, 2009. Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Higher Education
& Workforce Development at 3:30 PM on February 4, 2009. 1st substitute bill
substituted, do pass and referred to Ways & Means 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. |
| 5043SSB
5043 |
HB 1130HB
1130 |
Student college info portal |
H Hi Ed |
2/19/2009 |
Kilmer |
|
| Information Portals Directs the higher education
coordinating board to convene a work group to develop a plan to create a
single, coordinated, collaboratively supported, one-stop college information
web-based portal for students and families planning, preparing, and applying
for, as well as those attending, postsecondary education. Public hearing
in the Senate Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development at 1:30
PM on January 30, 2009. Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on
Higher Education & Workforce Development at 3:30 PM on February 4, 2009. 1st
substitute bill be substituted, do pass. Passed to Rules Committee for
second reading on February 6, 2009. Made eligible to be placed on second
reading on February 10, 2009. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee on
February 17, 2009. Placed on Third Reading on February 18, 2009. IN THE
HOUSE: First reading, referred to Higher Education on February 19, 2009. |
| 5044SSB
5044 |
|
State work-study program |
H Hi Ed |
2/19/2009 |
Kilmer |
|
| This bill declares an intent to provide a greater emphasis on
internships for Washington work-study students in high employer demand
fields. Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Higher Education &
Workforce Development at 10:00 AM on February 3, 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.
Referred to Ways & Means, then referred to Rules on February 17, 2009.
Placed on Third Reading on February 18, 2009. IN THE HOUSE: First
reading, referred to Higher Education on February 19, 2009. |
| 5048SSB
5048 |
HB 1323HB
1323 |
Workforce & econ development |
H ComEcDevTr |
2/19/2009 |
Kilmer |
|
| Provides for coordination of workforce and economic
development. Also requires the employment security department to analyze
labor market and economic data, including the use of inputoutput models, for
the purpose of identifying industry clusters and strategic industry clusters
that meet the criteria identified by the working group convened by the
economic development commission and the workforce training and education
coordinating board. Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Higher
Education & Workforce Development at 10:00 AM on February 3, 2009. Executive
action taken in the Senate Committee on Higher Education & Workforce
Development at 3:30 PM on February 4, 2009. 1st substitute bill be
substituted, do pass. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading on
February 6, 2009. Made eligible to be placed on second reading on February
10, 2009. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee on February 17, 2009.
Placed on Third Reading on February 18, 2009. IN THE HOUSE First
reading, referred to Community & Economic Development & Trade on February
19, 2009. |
| 5049SB
5049 |
|
Fiscal resource & need study |
S Ways & Means |
1/12/2009 |
Franklin |
|
| This bill declares an intent to establish a committee, made up
of ordinary citizens, to study the state's fiscal resources, structure, and
needs. |
| 5077SB
5077 |
|
Black college fund project |
S HighEd&WorkDev |
1/12/2009 |
Jacobsen |
|
| Creating the historically Black college fund pilot project.
This bill requires the higher education coordinating board to: (1)
Administer the pilot project; (2) Permit up to one hundred needy Washington
residents domiciled in Washington for at least one year before enrollment to
use their state need grant awards if the students are enrolled half-time or
more in Morehouse College, Howard University, Spelman College, Grambling
State University, or Tuskegee University; (3) Limit participation in the
pilot project to no more than a total of one hundred students during the
course of the project; and (4) Report to the governor and appropriate
committees of the legislature on the results of the pilot project. Public
hearing in the Senate Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development
at 1:30 PM on February 6, 2009. |
| 5078SB
5078 |
|
U of Wash building fees |
S HighEd&WorkDev |
1/12/2009 |
Jacobsen |
Support |
| UW Building fees The University of Washington is
authorized to establish its own building fee. The fee is determined
annually. The HECB continues to calculate the building fee for all of the
other public institutions of higher education. Public hearing in the
Senate Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development at 1:30 PM on
January 30, 2009. Amendment pending to add Washington State University. |
| 5088SB
5088 |
|
Adjunct faculty salaries |
S HighEd&WorkDev |
1/12/2009 |
Jacobsen |
|
| Requires each institution of higher education to determine the
method by which prorated salaries for adjunct faculty will be determined and
create a plan for equitably increasing individual salaries, taking into
account experience within the institution as well as qualifications.
As of today, the fiscal impact is indeterminate. public
hearing in the Senate Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development
at 10:00 AM on February 17, 2009. |
| 5104SB
5104 |
|
Fiscal reform |
S Ways & Means |
1/13/2009 |
Franklin |
|
| This bill declares an intent, by adopting Title 82A RCW, to
provide the necessary revenues for the support of vital state services on a
more stable and equitable basis. It also provides penalties and contingent
effective dates. |
| 5106SB
5106 |
|
Polytechnical college |
S HighEd&WorkDev |
1/14/2009 |
Hobbs |
|
| Creating an independent four-year polytechnical college and an
investment district to finance it. Public hearing in the Senate Committee
on Higher Education & Workforce Development at 1:30 PM on February 6, 2009. |
| 5174SB
5174 |
|
Higher edu graduation rates |
S HighEd&WorkDev |
1/15/2009 |
Shin |
Concerns |
| Providing an incentive to improve on-time graduation rates at
institutions of higher education. The cost of
implementing the bill will depend on the extent to which the optional
progression understandings are offered by the university and accepted by
students. Entering into progression agreements may be problematic in the
current economic environment, when expected reductions in state support for
education may reduce the ability to offer required courses in a typical
progression. |
| 5175SB
5175 |
|
Promise scholarship program |
S Rules 2 |
2/17/2009 |
Shin |
|
| This bill declares an intent to strengthen economic
opportunities of high achieving Washington youth from low-income and
middleincome families through the Washington promise scholarship program.
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Higher Education & Workforce
Development at 3:30 PM on January 28, 2009. Executive action taken in the
Senate Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development at 1:30 PM on
February 13, 2009. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading on February
17, 2009. |
| 51762SSB
5176 |
HB 2181HB
2181 |
Teachers of visually impaird |
S Rules 2 |
3/2/2009 |
Shin |
Neutral |
| WSU Vancouver Vision Impairment Coordinator This bill
declares an intent to provide a vision impairments/ orientation and mobility
coordinator to be housed at Washington State University-Vancouver. It is
found that: (1) Washington needs to provide additional resources for the
preparation of teachers for children with blindness and visual impairments;
(2) Portland State University has a nationally recognized program for
teachers of children with visual impairments; and (3) A collaborative
partnership between Portland State University and Washington State
University-Vancouver would help address the critical need for teachers of
the blind and visually impaired in Washington. WSU
estimates the impact at $100,000 per year.</ font color> 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 |
|
| A bill relating to the capital budget; making appropriations
and authorizing expenditures for capital improvements. This bill is not
subject to the March 11 cut-off. |
| 5237SB
5237 |
|
Three-year baccalaureate deg |
S HighEd&WorkDev |
1/16/2009 |
Shin |
|
| For the adoption of an accelerated baccalaureate degree
program. The cost of implementing is indeterminate,
but greater than $50,000. |
| 5254SB
5254 |
HB 1332HB
1332 |
Watershed mgmt partnerships |
S Env/Water/Ener |
1/19/2009 |
Prentice |
|
| Granting authority of a watershed management partnership to
exercise powers of its forming governments. WSU
anticipates no fiscal impact. The funds that would have been used for public
art will be used for construction or renovations as provided in the bill.
The estimated amount that would be available for construction and renovation
due to removing the requirement to purchase art for public buildings during
the 2009-11 biennium would be approximately $125,000.
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Environment and Water & Energy at
10:00 AM on January 27, 2009. |
| 5256SB
5256 |
|
Information technology |
S GovtOp & Elect |
1/19/2009 |
Hargrove |
|
| Eliminates the department of social and health services'
information system services division and prohibits maintaining a similar
division in the future. Requires that the division's current
responsibilities be absorbed by the department's various administrations
within the department's current funding levels. Requires any funds remaining
in the data processing revolving fund, the K-20 technology account, and the
education technology revolving fund on January 1, 2010, to be transferred to
the state general fund. For purposes of this
request, it is assumed that the most restrictive interpretation of “public
facility” would apply we would expect the cost to be approximately $178,000
in the first year and on-going costs of $32,000 per year.
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Government Operations & Elections
at 3:30 PM on February 5, 2009. |
| 5257SB
5257 |
HB 1339HB
1339 |
Employer contribution rates |
S 2nd Reading |
2/17/2009 |
Holmquist |
|
| This bill Corrects statutory references in the calculation of
predecessor and successor employer contribution rates. Public hearing in
the Senate Committee on Labor and Commerce & Consumer Protection at 3:30 PM
on January 22, 2009. Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Labor
and Commerce & Consumer Protection at 9:00 AM on January 26, 2009. Passed to
Rules Committee for second reading on January 27, 2009. Made eligible to be
placed on second reading on February 10, 2009. Placed on second reading by
Rules Committee on February 17, 2009. |
| 5260SSB
5260 |
HB 1341HB
1341 |
Student incentive programs |
S Ways & Means |
2/11/2009 |
McAuliffe |
|
| Motivating students through incentives to pursue postsecondary
education by eliminating statewide assessments as a high school graduation
requirement. Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Early Learning &
K-12 Education at 8:00 AM on February 4, 2009. Executive action taken in the
Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education at 1:30 PM on February
9, 2009. 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. Minority; do not pass.
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading on February 11, 2009. |
| 5264SB
5264 |
HB 1423HB
1423 |
Com & tech college salaries |
S Ways & Means |
2/3/2009 |
Kohl-Welles |
|
| Providing for academic employee salary increments for
community and technical colleges. Public hearing in the Senate Committee
on Labor and Commerce & Consumer Protection at 1:30 PM on January 27, 2009.
Executive session in the Senate Committee on Labor and Commerce & Consumer
Protection at 10:00 AM on February 2, 2009. Majority; do pass, and Referred
to Ways & Means on February 3, 2009. |
| 5276SSB
5276 |
HB 1312HB
1312 |
University engineering progs |
H Hi Ed |
3/5/2009 |
Schoesler |
|
| Eliminating the exclusive authority of the University of
Washington and Washington State University to offer certain engineering
courses. Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Higher Education &
Workforce Development at 10:00 AM on February 3, 2009. Executive action
taken in the Senate Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development at
1:30 PM. On February 13, 2009. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading
on February 17, 2009. Placed on Third Reading on March 3, 2009. IN THE
HOUSE: First reading, referred to Higher Education on March 5, 2009. |
| 5302SB
5302 |
HB 1541HB
1541 |
Half-time edu employment |
S Ways & Means |
1/20/2009 |
Kilmer |
|
| Granting half-time service credit for half-time educational
employment prior to January 1, 1987, in plans 2 and 3 of the school
employees' retirement system and the public employees' retirement system.
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 3:30 PM on
February 2, 2009. |
| 5306SB
5306 |
HB 1549HB
1549 |
Disability benefit options |
S Ways & Means |
1/20/2009 |
Schoesler |
|
| Studying disability benefit options for members of the public
employees' retirement system plan 2 and plan 3, the teachers' retirement
system plan 2 and plan 3, and the school employees' retirement system plan 2
and plan 3. |
| 5308SB
5308 |
HB 1545HB
1545 |
Higher education annuities |
S Ways & Means |
1/20/2009 |
Schoesler |
|
| Authorizing the higher education coordinating board to offer
higher education annuities and retirement income plans. |
| 5313SB
5313 |
HB 1548HB
1548 |
Military service credit |
S Ways & Means |
1/20/2009 |
Becker |
|
| Addressing interruptive military service credit within plans 2
and 3 of the public employees' retirement system, plans 2 and 3 of the
school employees' retirement system, plans 2 and 3 of the teachers'
retirement system, plan 2 of the law enforcement officers' and firefighters'
retirement system, plan 2 of the Washington state patrol retirement system,
and the public safety employees' retirement system. |
| 5316SB
5316 |
HB 1394HB
1394 |
Workforce training & edu |
H Hi Ed |
2/24/2009 |
Jarrett |
|
| This bill revises the process for developing and updating the
state comprehensive plan for workforce training and education. Public
hearing in the Senate Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development
at 10:00 AM on February 3, 2009. Executive action taken in the Senate
Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development at 3:30 PM on February
4, 2009. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading on February 6, 2009.
Made eligible to be placed on second reading on February 10, 2009. Placed on
second reading by Rules Committee on February 17, 2009. Rules suspended.
Placed on Third Reading on February 20, 2009. IN THE HOUSE: Referred
to Higher Education on February 24, 2009. |
| 5384SB
5384 |
|
High-performnce pub building |
S Env/Water/Ener |
1/21/2009 |
Hargrove |
|
| Requires all major facility projects of public agencies
receiving any funding in a state capital budget, or projects financed
through a financing contract as defined in RCW 39.94.020, that are four
stories or under, to use wood and wood products as building materials for
construction. WSU currently strives for LEED
certification on our buildings at an additional cost of approximately 2%.
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Environment and Water & Energy at
8:00 AM on February 13, 2009. |
| 5397SB
5397 |
HB 1197HB
1197 |
Alternative public works |
S Rules 2 |
2/16/2009 |
Rockefeller |
|
| 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. WSU estimates no fiscal
impact. It is possible that including regional campuses in bidding job order
contracts could result in a higher minimum level of work than WSU might have
on its own which could translate into better pricing from prospective
contractors. Public hearing in the Senate
Committee on Government Operations & Elections at 1:30 PM on February 10,
2009. Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Government
Operations & Elections at 3:30 PM on February 12, 2009. Passed to Rules
Committee for second reading on February 16, 2009. |
| 5405SB
5405 |
HB 1487HB
1487 |
Resident students |
S HighEd&WorkDev |
1/21/2009 |
Oemig |
|
| Expands the definition of "resident student" relevant to
chapter 28B.15 RCW, college and university fees. Due to the uncertainty of
the ultimate effect on enrollment, the fiscal impact is indeterminate.
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Higher Education & Workforce
Development at 1:30 PM on January 30, 2009. |
| 5407SB
5407 |
HB 1243HB
1243 |
Operating sup budget 2009 |
S Ways & Means |
1/21/2009 |
Tom |
|
| Governor Gregoire's 2009-2011 Operating Supplemental Budget
Makes 2009 supplemental operating appropriations. |
| 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. WSU is seeking an amendment to
this bill. 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. This bill has passed both houses in
different forms 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. |
| 5473ESSB
5473 |
|
Projects/statewide signif |
H ComEcDevTr |
3/13/2009 |
Kastama |
|
| This bill expedites completion of projects of statewide
significance. Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Economic
Development and Trade & Innovation at 1:30 PM on January 26, 2009. Executive
action taken in the Senate Committee on Economic Development and Trade &
Innovation at 8:00 AM on February 4, 2009. 1st substitute bill be
substituted, do pass and passed to Rules Committee for second reading on
February 5, 2009. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee 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, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. N THE HOUSE : First
reading, referred to Community & Economic Development & Trade on March 13,
2009.
|
| 5475SB
5475 |
|
Econ development planning |
S EDev/Trd/Innov |
1/23/2009 |
Kastama |
|
| Economic Development Planning Working with the
appropriate partners, including but not limited to, local governments,
workforce development organizations, port districts, community colleges and
higher education institutions, export assistance providers, the Washington
manufacturing services, the Washington state quality award, council, small
business assistance programs, and other federal, state, and local programs
to facilitate the alignment of planning efforts and the seamless delivery of
business support services in the county. Public hearing in the Senate
Committee on Economic Development and Trade & Innovation at 1:30 PM on
February 2, 2009. |
| 5490SB
5490 |
HB 1602HB
1602 |
Post-retirement employment |
S Ways & Means |
1/23/2009 |
Fraser |
|
| This bill revises eligibility requirements for postretirement
employment. |
| 5526SSB
5526 |
HB 1640HB
1640 |
U of W consol endowment fund |
S Rules 2G |
2/24/2009 |
Fairley |
|
| Declares an intent to clarify provisions governing disclosure
of information related to University of Washington endowment investments,
and thereby improve the university's ability to maximize the performance of
its endowment portfolio. Requires the University of Washington to disclose
the names and commitment amounts of the private funds in which it is
invested and the aggregate quarterly performance results for its portfolio
of investments in such funds. Public hearing in the Senate Committee on
Higher Education & Workforce Development at 3:30 PM on February 11, 2009.
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Higher Education &
Workforce Development at 3:30 PM on February 18, 2009. 1st substitute bill
be substituted, do pass. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading on
February 19, 2009. Made eligible to be placed on second reading on February
24, 2009. |
| 5555ESSB
5555 |
|
Lifelong learning accounts |
H Hi Ed |
2/24/2009 |
Kilmer |
|
| Requires the workforce training and education coordinating
board to establish a state lifelong learning account steering committee to:
(1) Develop a policy framework to establish a statewide lifelong learning
account program; (2) Identify technical and budget issues along with
recommendations on how to resolve them; (3) Study methods for continuing
outreach to workers, employers, and foundations willing to participate in
and fund lifelong learning accounts; (4) Explore career advising options
including online tools; and (5) Design a performance accountability system.Public
hearing in the Senate Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development
at 10:00 AM on February 3, 2009. Executive action taken in the Senate
Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development at 3:30 PM on February
4, 2009. 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. Passed to Rules
Committee for second reading on February 6, 2009. Made eligible to be placed
on second reading on February 10, 2009. Placed on second reading by Rules
Committee on February 17, 2009. 1st substitute bill substituted. Floor
amendment(s) adopted. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading on February
20, 2009. IN THE HOUSE: :referred to Higher Education on February 24,
2009. |
| 5576SB
5576 |
|
St employee tuition waivers |
S Ways & Means |
2/25/2009 |
Jarrett |
Support |
| Changes enrollment reporting for state employees receiving
tuition waivers at institutions of higher education. Fiscal impact is
minimal. We anticipate some programming changes to accommodate the
provisions of the bill. Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Higher
Education & Workforce Development at 1:30 PM on February 13, 2009. WSU
Fiscal Note Restored. Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on
Higher Education & Workforce Development at 3:30 PM on February 25, 2009. |
| 5580SB
5580 |
HB 1975HB
1975 |
School impact fees |
H LG & Housing |
3/10/2009 |
Pridemore |
|
| This bill relates to the time limits of school impact fee
expenditures. Impact fee receipts shall be earmarked specifically and
retained in special interest-bearing accounts. Separate accounts shall be
established for each type of public facility for which impact fees are
collected. All interest shall be retained in the account and expended for
the purpose or purposes for which the impact fees were imposed. Public
hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM on February 5,
2009. Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 3:30
PM on February 10, 2009. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading on
February 12, 2009. Made eligible to be placed on second reading on February
17, 2009. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee on March 5, 2009.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading on March 6, 2009. IN THE HOUSE:
First reading, referred to Local Government & Housing on March 10, 2009.
|
| 5598SB
5598 |
|
Timber recovery fund board |
S Ways & Means |
2/19/2009 |
Jacobsen |
Concerns |
| Declares an intent to provide greater state financial
assistance to maintain Washington's working forest land base through
creation of the timber recovery fund board to make grants and loans on a
competitive basis that support protection of working forest land and that
assist in developing innovative strategies for supporting economically and
environmentally healthy forests and forest-dependent communities. Requires
the institute of forest resources to establish and maintain a forest land
database that may include forest and forest characteristics, parcel level
information, ownership, streams, roads, wetlands, and geological features.
Creates the timber recovery fund board account. The
bill requests that the Dean of the Washington State University college of
agriculture, human and natural resource sciences, or a designee, serve as a
member of the timber recovery fund board. As the bill provides for
reimbursement of travel costs, no fiscal impact is expected.
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Ocean &
Recreation at 8:00 AM on February 11, 2009. Executive action taken in the
Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Ocean & Recreation at 8:00 AM on
February 18, 2009. Referred to Ways & Means on February 19, 2009. |
| 5600SB
5600 |
HB 1244HB
1244 |
Operating budget 2009-2011 |
S Ways & Means |
1/27/2009 |
Prentice |
|
| 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 |
| Economic Stimulus 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. This bill is not subject to the
March 11 cut-off. |
| 5606SB
5606 |
|
Student excellence scholrshp |
S HighEd&WorkDev |
1/27/2009 |
Kastama |
|
| This bill relates to creating the Washington investment in
student excellence scholarship program. The higher education coordinating
board shall design the Washington investment in student excellence
scholarship program in accordance with this chapter. |
| 5625SSB
5625 |
|
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 |
|
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:
First reading, referred to Technology, Energy & Communications on March 13,
2009. Public hearing in the House Committee on Technology and Energy &
Communications at 8:00 AM on March 18, 2009.
|
| 5710SB
5710 |
|
State universities/tuition |
S HighEd&WorkDev |
1/29/2009 |
Jacobsen |
|
| This bill authorizes the board of regents at each state
university to establish tuition fees rates. Revenue
impacts under this bill cannot be determined prior to the setting of annual
tuition increases by the Washington State University Board of Regents. |
| 5720SB
5720 |
|
Tuition waivers/stepchildren |
H Hi Ed |
3/4/2009 |
Hewitt |
|
| Stepchildren Waivers Passed the Senate
and under consideration by the House The governing boards
of the state universities, the regional universities, The Evergreen State
College, and the community colleges, waive all or a portion of tuition and
fees for a military or naval veteran who is a Washington domiciliary, for
their step children. 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 ComEcDevTr |
3/10/2009 |
Kastama |
Support |
| Small Business Assistance Bill has
passed the state Senate and is under consideration by the House.
Authorizes the Washington State University small business development center
to use funds from the business assistance account to support satellite
offices, increase the assistance, including the number of small business
plan workshops and business counselors, available to small and start-up
businesses, and develop new assistance programs. 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 |
|
| 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. |
| 5737SB
5737 |
HB 1874HB
1874 |
Sales, use, and B & O taxes |
S Ways & Means |
1/29/2009 |
Regala |
Concerns |
| Prohibits a city of the first class, the city council of a
second-class city, the council of a town, and a code city from requiring a
business to be licensed if the only activity conducted within such city or
town by the business is the delivery, including delivery by common carrier
and delivery by the business's own vehicle, of tangible personal property
sold by the business. Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways &
Means at 3:30 PM on February 10, 2009. |
| 5760SSB
5760 |
HB 1916HB
1916 |
UW & WSU public works contr |
H SGTribalAff |
3/10/2009 |
Fraser |
Support |
| UW-WSU Public Works Bill Bill has
passed the state Senate and is under consideration by the House.
This bill is in regards to the University of Washington's and Washington
State University's public works contracting procedures. The board of regents
may enter into any number of contracts with one or more persons, companies,
or entities for the planning, design, renovation, erection, remodeling,
demolition, or construction of university buildings and facilities, or
improvements thereto, using a small works roster process for projects with
an estimated cost of up to one million dollars, and a design-build process,
design-bid-build process, or general contractor-construction manager process
for projects with an estimated cost in excess of one million dollars.
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.
|
| 5773SSB
5773 |
HB 1355HB
1355 |
Opportunity internship prog |
S Ways & Means |
2/25/2009 |
Hobbs |
|
| This bill relates to the establishment the opportunity
internship program for high school students. The legislature finds that
moving low-income high school students efficiently through a progression of
career exploration, internships in high-demand occupations, and completion
of postsecondary education benefits these students by increasing the
relevance of their high school education, increasing their connection to the
working world, accelerating their entry into a high-demand occupation, and
increasing their earnings. 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. Majority; 1st
substitute bill be substituted. Referred to Ways & Means on February 25,
2009. |
| 5776SSB
5776 |
HB 1466HB
1466 |
Student fees and charges |
H SGTribalAff |
3/13/2009 |
McDermott |
Support |
| Student Lobbyist Student Fees Bill
may be in trouble in the Senate Rules Committee. 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 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 11, 2009. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. 1st substitute
bill substituted. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading on March 12,
2009. Third reading, passed; yeas, 42; nays, 6; absent, 0; excused 1.
IN THE HOUSE: First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal
Affairs on March 13, 2009. |
| 5778SSB
5778 |
|
College course material info |
S Rules 2 |
2/25/2009 |
Oemig |
|
| Textbook Bill The boards of regents of the state
universities, the boards of trustees of the regional universities and The
Evergreen State College, and the boards of trustees of each community and
technical college district, in collaboration with affiliated bookstores and
student and faculty representatives, shall adopt rules requiring that there
be disclosure information to students on required course materials including
but not limited to title, authors, edition, price, and International
Standard Book Number (ISBN) at least two weeks before the start of the class
for which the materials are required. 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. |
| 5842SB
5842 |
HB 2254HB
2254 |
Colleges & construction |
S Ways & Means |
2/4/2009 |
Fraser |
|
| This bill is relating to the construction financing for state
colleges and universities. WSU anticipates no fiscal
impact, the bill will provide additional flexibility in the use of funds in
the WSU building account. |
| 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. Public hearing in
the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 3:30 PM on February 10, 2009. |
| 5873ESSB
5873 |
|
Apprenticeship utilization |
H Commerce/Lab |
3/11/2009 |
Kline |
Concerns |
| Apprenticeship Bill Bill has passed
the Senate and is under consideration by the House
Requires public works contracts awarded by four-year institutions of higher
education to include apprenticeship utilization provisions.
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 Tech/En/Com |
3/13/2009 |
Rockefeller |
|
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. |
| 5925ESB
5925 |
HB 2001HB
2001 |
Higher ed study abroad insur |
H Hi Ed |
3/11/2009 |
Shin |
Support |
| Authorizes a governing board of a state institution of higher
education to require its students who participate in studies or research
outside of the United States sponsored, arranged, or approved by the
institution to purchase, as a condition of participation, certain insurance
approved by the governing board. Public hearing and executive action
taken in the Senate Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development at
10:00 AM on February 24, 2009. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading
on February 25, 2009. Made eligible to be placed on second reading on March
3, 2009. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee on March 6, 2009. Floor
amendment(s) adopted. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading on March 9,
2009. IN THE HOUSE: First reading, referred to Higher Education on
March 11, 2009.
|
| 5930SSB
5930 |
|
Publ employees' health costs |
S Rules 2 |
3/2/2009 |
Prentice |
|
| This bill directs the Washington state health care authority
to establish tiered premium contributions for health care based on an
employee's salary. Public hearing and 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. |
| 5957SSB
5957 |
|
DNR authority/urban lands |
H Ag & Nat Res |
3/13/2009 |
Jacobsen |
Opposed |
| Declares an intent to: Confirm the long-term natural resource
and land management authority and direction for the department of natural
resources; Provide new direction to focus state land management attention on
natural resource and land management opportunities best suited to current
and future circumstances; and facilitate land transactions that are in the
interests of the state and the beneficiaries of these lands. Public
hearing in the Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Ocean & Recreation
at 1:30 PM on February 16, 2009. Executive action taken in the Senate
Committee on Natural Resources and Ocean & Recreation at 10:00 AM on
February 19, 2009. Referred to Ways & Means to February 20, 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. Placed on
second reading by Rules Committee on March 9, 2009. 1st substitute bill
substituted. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading on March 10, 2009.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 37; nays, 7; absent, 0; excused, 5. IN THE
HOUSE: First reading, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources on
March 13, 2009.
|
| 5959SB
5959 |
HB 1706HB
1706 |
State need grant program |
S HighEd&WorkDev |
2/10/2009 |
Shin |
|
| The purpose of this bill is to reestablish the principles upon
which the state financial aid programs will be based and to establish the
state of Washington state need grant program, thus assisting financially
needy or disadvantaged students domiciled in Washington to obtain the
opportunity of attending an accredited institution of higher education. |
| 5986SB
5986 |
|
Higher education employees |
H Commerce/Lab |
3/11/2009 |
Kauffman |
|
| This bill permits certain higher education employees to engage
in collective bargaining. Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Labor
and Commerce & Consumer Protection at 6:00 PM on February 23, 2009.
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Labor and Commerce &
Consumer Protection at 1:30 PM on February 24, 2009. Referred to Ways &
Means on February 25, 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. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee on
March 6, 2009. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading on March 9, 2009.
|
| 5994SSB
5994 |
HB 2151HB
2151 |
Boards and commissions |
S Rules 2G |
3/5/2009 |
Pridemore |
Support |
| 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.
|
| 6001SB
6001 |
|
State agency quality mgmt |
S EDev/Trd/Innov |
2/12/2009 |
Pridemore |
|
| Each agency may apply to the Washington state quality award,
or similar organization, for an independent assessment of its quality
management, accountability, and performance system. The assessment may
include an evaluation of the effectiveness of all elements of the agency's
management, accountability, and performance system, including: Leadership,
strategic planning, customer focus, analysis and information, employee
performance management, and process improvement. The purpose of the
assessment is to recognize best practice and identify improvement
opportunities. All agency assessments under this section shall be made
available for public review on agency web sites or through other easily
accessible formats. |
| 6018SB
6018 |
|
Statewide telework program |
S Transportation |
2/13/2009 |
Jacobsen |
|
| Directs the secretary of the department of transportation to
work with the Washington State University extension's division of
governmental studies and services to develop a statewide telework program to
promote, assist, and provide research to accelerate the use of telework in
Washington state. |
| 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 Education Apps |
3/11/2009 |
Oemig |
|
| Basic Education Bill Finds ample evidence of a need for
continuing to refine the program of basic education that is funded by the
state and delivered by school districts. Declares an intent to: (1) Continue
to review, evaluate, and revise the definition and funding of basic
education in order to continue to fulfill the state obligation under Article
IX of the state Constitution to define and fund a program of basic education
for children residing in the state and attending public schools; (2)
Continue to strengthen and modify the structure of the entire K-12
educational system, including nonbasic education programmatic elements, in
order to build the capacity to anticipate and support potential future
enhancements to basic education as the educational needs of our citizens
continue to evolve; (3) Build upon the previous efforts of the legislature
and the work of the basic education task force, the state board of
education, the professional educator standards board, and others; (4)
Fulfill the state's obligation under Article IX to establish a general and
uniform system of public schools and build upon the actions previously taken
by the legislature to address the inequities that exist in the current
system; (5) Begin a schedule for implementation of a redefined program of
basic education and the resources necessary to support it, beginning in the
2011-12 school year; and (6) Continue to review and revise the formulas and
schedules and make additional revisions, including revisions for technical
purposes and consistency in the event of mathematical or other technical
errors. Declares that when the system has the capacity to fully implement
these reforms and enhancements they will be included in a definition and
funding of basic education. Declares that it is the intent of the
legislature to maintain an active and ongoing role in monitoring and
overseeing the development and implementation of the new basic education
funding formula and redefinition of basic education. 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.
|
| 6086SB
6086 |
|
Higher ed financial aid T.O. |
S Ways & Means |
2/23/2009 |
Kastama |
No Position |
| UW Stadium Legislation Funds arts and heritage
programs, tourism promotion, youth sports activities, regional centers,
publicly owned stadiums, community development, and low-income housing in a
county with a population of one million five hundred thousand or more. |
| 6091SB
6091 |
|
Worker retraining program |
S HighEd&WorkDev |
2/24/2009 |
Keiser |
|
| This bill is Relating to expanding the college board worker
retraining program. Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Higher
Education & Workforce Development at 10:00 AM on February 24, 2009. |
| 8010SJM
8010 |
|
Legacy preferences/colleges |
S Rules 2 |
2/25/2009 |
Tom |
|
| This bill is petitioning the federal government to eliminate
federal financial benefits from accruing to colleges and universities that
use legacy preferences in admissions. Public hearing and executive action
taken in the Senate Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development at
3:30 PM. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading on February 25, 2009. |
| 8209SJR
8209 |
|
Extraordinary revenue growth |
H Ways & Means |
3/13/2009 |
Zarelli |
|
| A budget stabilization account shall be established and
maintained in the state treasury. By June 30th of each fiscal year, an
amount equal to one percent of the general state revenues for that fiscal
year shall be transferred to the budget stabilization account. Nothing in
this subsection (b) shall prevent the appropriation of additional amounts to
the budget stabilization account. By June 30th of the second year of each
biennium, any extraordinary revenue growth shall be transferred to the
budget stabilization account. "Extraordinary revenue growth" means the
amount by which the growth in general state revenues for that biennium
exceeds by one-third the average biennial percentage growth in general state
revenues over the prior five biennia. In making this determination, the
comparability of data shall be maintained by adjusting historical general
state revenues to reflect statutory changes to the dedication of state
revenues. The transfer under this subsection shall be made only to the
extent that it exceeds the total transfers under of this subsection for that
fiscal biennium. 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. Passed to Rules Committee for second
reading on March 2, 2009. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee on
March 3, 2009. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading on March 12, 2009.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 41; nays, 7; absent, 0; excused 1. IN THE
HOUSE: First reading, referred to Ways & Means on March 13, 2009.
|
| 8210SJR
8210 |
|
Budgets w/projected deficits |
S Ways & Means |
1/22/2009 |
Pflug |
|
| The legislature shall not appropriate moneys for state
operating expenses, and no state officer or agency may expend any money
therefrom, if at the time of enactment the projected general fund and
related funds and accounts costs of maintaining services and expenditures in
the next ensuing fiscal biennium exceed the officially projected combined
state revenues and reserves for those accounts. |
| 8402SCR
8402 |
|
2009 legislature business |
S GovtOp & Elect |
1/15/2009 |
Stevens |
|
| Limiting the business of the 2009 Legislature to budgets,
matters necessary to implement budgets, and matters incident to a natural
emergency. |
| 8403SCR
8403 |
|
Latino higher edu access |
S HighEd&WorkDev |
1/16/2009 |
Jacobsen |
|
| The creation of a joint select committee concerning Latino
accessibility to higher education. |
| 8404SSCR
8404 |
HCR 4403HCR
4403 |
St workforce training plan |
H Hi Ed |
3/13/2009 |
Kilmer |
|
| Workforce Training Plan Approves the 2008-2018 state
comprehensive plan for workforce training. The state comprehensive plan for
2008 has a ten-year horizon through 2018 and the following eight strategic
opportunities on which to focus on Increase high school graduation;
Expanding the availability of career pathways that span secondary and
postsecondary education and training; Increasing postsecondary education and
training capacity; Increasing financial aid and support services for
workforce education students to provide greater access to training and boost
retention and completion; Increasing adult basic skills and English language
instruction; Improving coordination between workforce and economic
development in key economic clusters through initiatives such as Industry
Skill Panels and Centers of Excellence; Meeting employee education and
training needs and so forth. Public hearing in the Senate Committee on
Higher Education & Workforce Development at 10:00 AM on February 3, 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. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading on February 17,
2009. Made eligible to be placed on second reading on March 5, 2009. Placed
on second reading by Rules Committee on March 9, 2009. 1st substitute bill
substituted. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading on March 12, 2009.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused 1.
IN THE HOUSE: First reading, referred to Higher Education on March 13,
2009. |
| 8618SR
8618 |
|
V. Lane Rawlins |
S Adopted |
2/13/2009 |
Shin |
|
| This bill honors President Emeritus V. Lane Rawlins. Mr
Rawlins was Washington State University's ninth president. President
Emeritus Rawlins is the first Washington State University president to have
been a member of the university's faculty earlier in his career. At a time
when institutions were considering "privatization," Lane Rawlins affirmed
Washington State University's clear mission as a public institution to serve
the state of Washington and its citizens. Under President Emeritus Rawlins'
leadership, the university enhanced undergraduate education, advocated
substantial growth in research funding, increased enrollment of high-ability
students, and helped create a more diverse student body. President Emeritus
Rawlins helped lead Washington State University to become one of the
nation's leading public research universities through the efforts of
innovative faculty, researchers, and students. Washington State University
has several enhanced new programs, an updated and modern campus, and an
increased enrollment from 20,623 in the fall of 2000 to 22,615 in the fall
of 2005 thanks to President Emeritus Rawlins. President Emeritus Rawlins
currently serves as interim director of William D. Ruckelshaus Center, a
regional problem-solving partnership of Washington State University and the
University of Washington. As a result of President Emeritus Rawlins'
tireless commitment to superior education, he has left an immeasurable
influence on the state of Washington. |
| 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 HighEd&WorkDev |
2/19/2009 |
|
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. |
