Sine Die

It isn't sine die for the session, but it is for me. I don't know enough to follow the budget process and that's all that is left.

BILLS PASSED BOTH HOUSES

PASSED BOTH HOUSES

1608 Protecting patient care. Big medicine death control.

1775 Concerning commercially sexually exploited children. Help for trafficked individuals. 3rd substitute bill be substituted, do pass

2188 Increasing the types of commercial driver's license qualification waivers allowed for military veterans. Good

2231 Concerning bail jumping.  Reduces to a misdemeanor even for a felony. NO

2308 Requiring employers to periodically report standard occupational classifications or job titles of workers. More bureaucracy to hurt small businesses. 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. Ways & Means.

2311 Amending state greenhouse gas emission limits for consistency with the most recent assessment of climate change science. Inslee greenhouse bill  Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. refer to Ways & Means.

2320 Requiring training on human trafficking

2327 Addressing sexual misconduct at postsecondary educational institutions. Makes it harder to hide. do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by College & Workforce Development Ways & Means

2322 Making supplemental transportation appropriations for the 2019-2021 fiscal biennium BUDGET BILL

2343 Concerning urban housing supply. NO let local governments determine local needs 1st substitute bill be substituted,

2405 Concerning commercial property assessed clean energy and resilience. Looks like a greener enabling bill. Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted Ways & Means

2419 Studying barriers to the use of the Washington death with dignity act. More concerned with the lack or protection for the patient of being refused medication to alleviate underlying cause of their desire to die and protection from overeager heirs. Ways & Means.

2467 Establishing a centralized single point of contact background check system for firearms transfers. Streamlining bad law. Ways & Means

2554 Mitigating inequity in the health insurance market caused by health plans that exclude certain mandated benefits. Basically fining insurance carriers that don’t cover abortion. Referred to Ways & Means. Scheduled for executive session in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 3:30 PM

2555 Concerning background check requirements for firearms classified as other under federal firearms laws. Change or just clarification? Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, Ways & Means

2556 Providing regulatory relief for early learning providers. Gets the government out of curriculum for day care unless paying for it. Ways & Means.

2622 Concerning procedures for ensuring compliance with court orders requiring surrender of firearms, weapons, and concealed pistol licenses. NO leaves victim helpless 1st substitute bill be substituted,

2632 Concerning false reporting of a crime or emergency. Increases penalties. with amendment(s

2811 Establishing a statewide environmental sustainability education program. No we don’t need to funnel money into FUSE to indoctrinate our kids on climate change.

2816 Nurturing positive social and emotional school and classroom climates. No MAGA caps allowed

5395 Concerning comprehensive sexual health education. Lots of squishy words, nothing overt in the bill, but there will be in practice Substitute bill overt. worse

5434 Restricting possession of weapons in certain locations. Makes shooter safety zones.

5947 Establishing the sustainable farms and fields grant program. Sustainable is a global buzzword

6065 Establishing the Washington blockchain work group. Waaaay to easy to hack

6074 Reauthorizing and expanding the financial fraud and identity theft crimes investigation and prosecution program. Actually adds costs basically a new tax.

6152 Concerning certification of the level of foreign national ownership for corporations that participate in Washington state elections

6180 Concerning juvenile sex offense registration waivers under the special sexual offender disposition alternative. Could let some bad guys off to easy.

6212 Concerning the authority of counties, cities, and towns to exceed statutory property tax limitations for the purpose of financing affordable housing for very low-income households and low-income households. NO homelessness is not really a housing issue and more money won’t fix it.

6256 Concerning the heating oil insurance program. Real need or way to outlaw oil heating by cost

6268 Preventing abusive litigation between intimate partners. A step in the right direction, but verbal abuse, intimidation, controlling behavior, etc. is not easily determined and the perpetrators stalk by court case also. 1st substitute bill be substituted

6280 Concerning the use of facial recognition services. Lots of variables

6281 Concerning the management and oversight of personal data. Looks good watching 1st substitute bill be substituted, Appropriations

6288 Creating the Washington office of firearm violence prevention. Appropriations

6313 Increasing opportunities for young voters. No registering 16 year olds again. Majority; do pass with amendment Referred to Appropriations.

6507 Concerning legislative reporting requirements for certain department of children, youth, and families programs. Eliminating disparity of races, means some children needing help will be without it.

6561 Creating the undocumented student support loan program. Besides the obvious, how are they going to repay the loan? 1st substitute bill be substituted  Referred to Appropriations.

6574 Clarifying the respective administrative powers, duties, and responsibilities of the growth management hearings board and the environmental land use and hearings office. . Sounds good, but I suspect it is a power grab. 1st substitute bill be substituted 

CONFERENCE COMMITTEE

6168 Making 2019-2021 fiscal biennium supplemental operating appropriations. BUDGET BILL

SIGNED OFF

1551 Modernizing the control of certain communicable diseases. Try better to control of STD’s.  Amended to make not good Speaker signed. President signed.

2525 Establishing the family connections program. Looks like a way to funnel state money to a NGO Referred to Appropriations. Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed Ways and Means  Speaker signed.

2614 Concerning paid family and medical leave. Definitions look like calling independent contractors employees. 1st substitute bill be substituted, Speaker signed.

5165 Concerning discrimination based on citizenship or immigration status. Sanctuary law. Makes immigration status a protected class. President signed. Speaker signed.

6037 Concerning business corporations. Boards should be on merit only. 1st substitute bill be substituted, President signed. Speaker signed.

GOVERNOR

6492 Addressing workforce education investment funding through business and occupation tax reform. Raises B&O

BILLS PASSED OUT OF COMMITTEE

OUT OF  COMMITTEE

2324 Concerning the capital budget. BUDGET BILL

5323 Reducing pollution from plastic bags by establishing minimum state standards for the use of bags at retail establishments. Just no we reuse them and will have to buy them now. Referred to Finance.

2^nd Committee

1110 Reducing the greenhouse gas emissions associated with transportation fuels. Greenhouse Referred to Transportation.

5740 Creating the secure choice retirement savings program. Leave us alone. Referred to Appropriations.

PASSED ONE HOUSE

1010 Concerning the disposition of forfeited firearms by the Washington state patrol. Must destroy instead of selling them.

1110 Reducing the greenhouse gas emissions associated with transportation fuels. Greenhouse

1332 Concerning updating and streamlining energy facility site evaluation council operations. Making green bills less bad With Amendment Not as good

1598 Providing code cities of a certain size with the ability to annex unincorporated areas without a referendum provision pursuant to a jointly approved interlocal agreement with the county. No vote by residents, only hearing.

1633 Making permanent the posting of fuel tax rate information at fuel pumps. YES

2220 Volunteering in schools after a criminal conviction Not comfortable with certificate of rehabilitation. Understand if this is drug or alcohol and person has remained clean, but there should be separate rules for sex offenders. Not sure they can be rehabilitated. Also, there are times when a sworn statement suffices for a new background check. Drag queen story hour anyone 1st substitute bill be substituted,

2252 Concerning student health plans Mandatory insurance coverage for abortion. No

2325 Making 2019-2021 fiscal biennium supplemental operating appropriations.

2427 Tackling climate change as a goal of the growth management act. Herding everyone into cities act. 1st substitute bill be substituted,

2498 Providing compensation to department of natural resources lessees whose leases are terminated for reasons other than default.Allows the atate to terminate leases like the Bundy’s to see the lease to someone else.

2623 Prohibiting the possession of firearms by persons convicted of certain criminal offenses. Too broad

2625 Concerning local parks funding options. Tax increase

2680 Establishing tribal representation on the emergency management council. More involvement

2768 Concerning urban and community forestry. Major micromanaging of land NO

2870 Allowing additional marijuana retail licenses for social equity purposes.

No affirmative action. 2nd substitute bill be substituted

5323 Reducing pollution from plastic bags by establishing minimum state standards for the use of bags at retail establishments. Just no we reuse them and will have to buy them now.

5339 Reducing criminal justice expenses by eliminating the death penalty and instead requiring life imprisonment without possibility of release or parole as the sentence for aggravated first degree murder. Needs to be retained for inmates serving life that murder.

5740 Creating the secure choice retirement savings program. Leave us alone.

5834 Concerning the immigration status of students. Includes employment. No court case guarantees that.

5908 Providing training for equity and cultural competency in the public school system. The bill name pretty much says it all. Globalism and perversion.

6037 Concerning business corporations. Boards should be on merit only. 1st substitute bill be substituted,

6049 Creating the insurance commissioner's fraud account. Should use current funds, this adds a surcharge

6113 Creating a central insulin purchasing program. No, let’s have competition. Voluntary never stays voluntary

6115 Concerning off-road vehicle registrations. Aimed at Oregon residents. Hurts border counties.

6132 Allowing the learning assistance program to support school-wide behavioral health system of supports and interventions. No more social engineering.

6138 Concerning the beginning educator support team program. Affirmative action by another name

6248 Concerning the capital budget. BUDGET

6480 Developing comprehensive school counseling programs. No more social engineering.

6632 Providing additional funding for the business licensing service program administered by the department of revenue. Major increase in fees.

BILLS IN RULES COMMITTEE

RULES

Not sure when these die

4212 Providing for community redevelopment financing in apportionment districts. Constitution allow more taxes.

8006 Requesting that Congress establish more checks and balances to reduce the possibility of nuclear war. More fingers in the pie.

House Rules

2324 Concerning the capital budget. BUDGET BILL

2325 Making 2019-2021 fiscal biennium supplemental operating appropriations.

2957 Reducing greenhouse gas emissions by providing authority for the regulation of indirect sources under the clean air act and implementing standards and programs that reduce emissions associated with buildings. No more agency regs.

Senate Rules

6497 Making supplemental transportation appropriations for the 2019-2021 fiscal biennium. BUDGET BILL

6628 Concerning emissions of greenhouse gases. Greener

OPPOSITE HOUSE RULES  (Unless budget related these  are dead)

1010 Concerning the disposition of forfeited firearms by the Washington state patrol. Must destroy instead of selling them.

2252 Concerning student health plans Mandatory insurance coverage for abortion. No

2625 Concerning local parks funding options. Tax increase

2680 Establishing tribal representation on the emergency management council. More involvement Referred to Ways & Means.

5339 Reducing criminal justice expenses by eliminating the death penalty and instead requiring life imprisonment without possibility of release or parole as the sentence for aggravated first degree murder. Needs to be retained for inmates serving life that murder.

6049 Creating the insurance commissioner's fraud account. Should use current funds, this adds a surcharge

6113 Creating a central insulin purchasing program. No, let’s have competition. Voluntary never stays voluntary  Referred to Appropriations.

6497 Making supplemental transportation appropriations for the 2019-2021 fiscal biennium. BUDGET BILL

6632 Providing additional funding for the business licensing service program administered by the department of revenue. Major increase in fees.

SECOND READING (Unless budget related these are dear)

1332 Concerning updating and streamlining energy facility site evaluation council operations. Making green bills less bad With Amendment Not as good

2623 Prohibiting the possession of firearms by persons convicted of certain criminal offenses. Too broad

2768 Concerning urban and community forestry. Major micromanaging of land NO

Referred to Ways & Means.

2870 Allowing additional marijuana retail licenses for social equity purposes.

No affirmative action. 2nd substitute bill be substituted

6248 Concerning the capital budget. BUDGET

2020 HEARINGS

BILLS STILL ALIVE

AMENDMENTS ETC Not sure when these end

GOOD

4017 Requesting Congress and the President to declare the Muslim Brotherhood and unindicted co-conspirators in the 2008 Holy Land Foundation Trial as designated terrorist organizations.

4018 Requesting Congress and the President mandate investigations of the John Brown Gun Club, Redneck Revolt, Antifa, and the Socialist Rifle Association, and their ties to international terrorist and other criminal organizations

4214 Amending the state Constitution so that tracking individuals for the purposes

8213 Amending the Constitution to create a term limit for the office of governor.

8214 Amending the Constitution to prohibit title-only bills.

8215 Amending the state Constitution so that justices of the supreme court are elected by qualified electors of a supreme court judicial district. Looks good.

BAD

4209 Amending the Constitution with regard to the term length of members of the Legislature. No need to extend terms, little enough accountability as it is.

4210 Authorizing pretrial detention for certain offenses involving firearms. Violence already covered. Not needed and would be abused. Also Constitution Amendment

4212 Providing for community redevelopment financing in apportionment districts. Constitution allow more taxes.

8006 Requesting that Congress establish more checks and balances to reduce the possibility of nuclear war. More fingers in the pie.

8217 Amending the Constitution with regard to the term length of members of the Legislature.

HOUSE BILLS

GOOD

1633 Making permanent the posting of fuel tax rate information at fuel pumps. YES

1775 Concerning commercially sexually exploited children. Help for trafficked individuals.

2188 Increasing the types of commercial driver's license qualification waivers allowed for military veterans. Good

2320 Requiring training on human trafficking

2327 Addressing sexual misconduct at postsecondary educational institutions. Makes it harder to hide. do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by College & Workforce Development

2467 Establishing a centralized single point of contact background check system for firearms transfers. Streamlining bad law.

2556 Providing regulatory relief for early learning providers. Gets the government out of curriculum for day care unless paying for it.

2632 Concerning false reporting of a crime or emergency. Increases penalties.

2680 Establishing tribal representation on the emergency management council. More involvement

2822 Requiring that witnesses to voter signature marks on ballot declarations be verified registered voters. Way to verify the existence of witnesses to ballot mark.

2845 Concerning concealed pistol licenses.

BAD

1010 Concerning the disposition of forfeited firearms by the Washington state patrol. Must destroy instead of selling them.

1110 Reducing the greenhouse gas emissions associated with transportation fuels. Greenhouse

1332 Concerning updating and streamlining energy facility site evaluation council operations. Making green bills less bad Not now

1551 Modernizing the control of certain communicable diseases. Try better to control of STD’s.  Amended to make not good

1598 Providing code cities of a certain size with the ability to annex unincorporated areas without a referendum provision pursuant to a jointly approved interlocal agreement with the county. No vote by residents, only hearing.

1608 Protecting patient care. Big medicine death control.

2231 Concerning bail jumping.  Reduces to a misdemeanor even for a felony. NO

2252 Concerning student health plans Mandatory insurance coverage for abortion. No

2308 Requiring employers to periodically report standard occupational classifications or job titles of workers. More bureaucracy to hurt small businesses.

2311 Amending state greenhouse gas emission limits for consistency with the most recent assessment of climate change science. Inslee greenhouse bill

2343 Concerning urban housing supply. NO let local governments determine local needs

2405 Concerning commercial property assessed clean energy and resilience. Looks like a greener enabling bill.

2419 Studying barriers to the use of the Washington death with dignity act. More concerned with the lack or protection for the patient of being refused medication to alleviate underlying cause of their desire to die and protection from overeager heirs.

2554 Mitigating inequity in the health insurance market caused by health plans that exclude certain mandated benefits. Basically fining insurance carriers that don’t cover abortion.

2622 Concerning procedures for ensuring compliance with court orders requiring surrender of firearms, weapons, and concealed pistol licenses. NO leaves victim helpless

2623 Prohibiting the possession of firearms by persons convicted of certain criminal offenses. Too broad

2625 Concerning local parks funding options. Tax increase

2768 Concerning urban and community forestry. Major micromanaging of land NO

2811 Establishing a statewide environmental sustainability education program. No we don’t need to funnel money into FUSE to indoctrinate our kids on climate change.

2816 Nurturing positive social and emotional school and classroom climates. No MAGA caps allowed

2870 Allowing additional marijuana retail licenses for social equity purposes.

No affirmative action.

2947 Establishing firearms-related safety measures.

2957 Reducing greenhouse gas emissions by providing authority for the regulation of indirect sources under the clean air act and implementing standards and programs that reduce emissions associated with buildings. No more agency regs.

CONCERN

2322 Making supplemental transportation appropriations for the 2019-2021 fiscal biennium BUDGET BILL

2324 Concerning the capital budget. BUDGET BILL

2325 Making 2019-2021 fiscal biennium supplemental operating appropriations.

2525 Establishing the family connections program. Looks like a way to funnel state money to a NGO

2555 Concerning background check requirements for firearms classified as other under federal firearms laws. Change or just clarification?

2614 Concerning paid family and medical leave. Definitions look like calling independent contractors employees.

SENATE BILLS

GOOD

6152 Concerning certification of the level of foreign national ownership for corporations that participate in Washington state elections

6175 Concerning sexual health education and affirmative consent. Looks like an improvement.

6268 Preventing abusive litigation between intimate partners. A step in the right direction, but verbal abuse, intimidation, controlling behavior, etc. is not easily determined and the perpetrators stalk by court case also.

BAD

5165 Concerning discrimination based on citizenship or immigration status. Sanctuary law. Makes immigration status a protected class.

5323 Reducing pollution from plastic bags by establishing minimum state standards for the use of bags at retail establishments. Just no we reuse them and will have to buy them now.

5339 Reducing criminal justice expenses by eliminating the death penalty and instead requiring life imprisonment without possibility of release or parole as the sentence for aggravated first degree murder. Needs to be retained for inmates serving life that murder.

5395 Concerning comprehensive sexual health education. Lots of squishy words, nothing overt in the bill, but there will be in practice Substitute bill overt. worse

5434 Restricting possession of weapons in certain locations. Makes shooter safety zones.

5740 Creating the secure choice retirement savings program. Leave us alone.

5947 Establishing the sustainable farms and fields grant program. Sustainable is a global buzzword

6037 Concerning business corporations. Boards should be on merit only. Now substitute bill not women on the board, those that identify as women – means could still be all men.  

6049 Creating the insurance commissioner's fraud account. Should use current funds, this adds a surcharge

6065 Establishing the Washington blockchain work group. Waaaay to easy to hack

6074 Reauthorizing and expanding the financial fraud and identity theft crimes investigation and prosecution program. Actually adds costs basically a new tax.

6113 Creating a central insulin purchasing program. No, let’s have competition. Voluntary never stays voluntary

6168 Making 2019-2021 fiscal biennium supplemental operating appropriations. BUDGET BILL

6212 Concerning the authority of counties, cities, and towns to exceed statutory property tax limitations for the purpose of financing affordable housing for very low-income households and low-income households. NO homelessness is not really a housing issue and more money won’t fix it.

6248 Concerning the capital budget. BUDGET

6288 Creating the Washington office of firearm violence prevention.

6313 Increasing opportunities for young voters. No registering 16 year olds again.

6497 Making supplemental transportation appropriations for the 2019-2021 fiscal biennium. BUDGET BILL

6503 Concerning odd-numbered year elections. Restricts initiative to even  numbered years.

6507 Concerning legislative reporting requirements for certain department of children, youth, and families programs. Eliminating disparity of races, means some children needing help will be without it.

6561 Creating the undocumented student support loan program. Besides the obvious, how are they going to repay the loan?

6579 Expanding school-based health centers. Noooo Need parental control of health.

6628 Concerning emissions of greenhouse gases. Greener

6632 Providing additional funding for the business licensing service program administered by the department of revenue. Major increase in fees.

CONCERN

6180 Concerning juvenile sex offense registration waivers under the special sexual offender disposition alternative. Could let some bad guys off to easy.

6256 Concerning the heating oil insurance program. Real need or way to outlaw oil heating by cost

6280 Concerning the use of facial recognition services. Lots of variables

6281 Concerning the management and oversight of personal data. Looks good watching

6574 Clarifying the respective administrative powers, duties, and responsibilities of the growth management hearings board and the environmental land use and hearings office. . Sounds good, but I suspect it is a power grab.