Washington State Council of Farmer Cooperatives

Washington State Council of Farmer Cooperatives	Weekly Client Report
Prepared by: Coyne & Associates	Friday, January 25, 2002

2002 Legislative Session - Week Two

Week two of the 2002 session of the Washington State Legislature was devoted mostly to committee work on a number of bills introduced this session and a few from 2001. With the early February cut off for bills to be out of committees, those introduced after this week will be disadvantaged due to the limited number of public hearing opportunities left before cut off.

Please note that embedded in the body of the report are hypertext links to actual bill language. We hope this assists you in reviewing bills of interest.

Bill Tracking Summary

High Priority Bills

Sponsor

Position

Status


6302	Providing workers' compensation for multiple chemical sensitivity syndrome.	Fairley	Oppose	S, Lab/Comm/FI


6508	Registering pesticides.	Rasmussen	Support	S, Ag&Intl Trde

Medium Priority Bills


2288	Facilitating perpetual management of environmental mitigation sites.	Fisher	Monitor	H, Trans


E S2304	Adopting certain recommendations of the state Blue Ribbon Commission on Transportation.	Fisher	Monitor	S, Rules 2


2305	Clarifying the application of shoreline master program guidelines and master programs to agricultural activities on agricultural lands.	Hatfield	Monitor	H, LG/Housing


2326	Establishing the Washington climate and rural energy development center.	Linville	Monitor	H, Ag & Ecology


2397	Regulating organic food products.	Linville	Monitor	H, Ag & Ecology


2419	Prohibiting price gouging during significant disruption, emergency, or disaster.	Simpson	Oppose	H, Security


2452	Making transportation improvements.	Fisher	Monitor	H, Trans


2521	Registering pesticides.	Linville	Oppose	H, Ag & Ecology


2686	Reducing the release of mercury into the environment.	Hunt	Oppose	H, Ag & Ecology


2719	Revising transportation funding.	Fisher	Monitor	H, 1st Reading


4018	Petitioning to end restrictions on trade with Cuba.	Veloria	Monitor	H, Trade/Ec Dev


5138	Increasing the weight of vehicles exempted from scale stops.	Morton	Monitor	H, Trans


6246	Adopting the Washington organic foods commission act.	Jacobsen	Monitor	S, Ag&Intl Trde


6269	Adopting certain recommendations of the state Blue Ribbon Commission on Transportation.	Gardner	Monitor	S, Transportat


6347	Making transportation improvements.	Haugen	Monitor	S, Transportat


6348	Making supplemental transportation appropriations.	Haugen	Monitor	S, Transportat


6349	Authorizing transportation bonds.	Haugen	Monitor	S, Transportat


6415	Prohibiting price gouging during significant disruption, emergency, or disaster.	Prentice	Oppose	S, Lab/Comm/FI


6420	Regulating organic food products.	Rasmussen	Monitor	S, Ag&Intl Trde


6566	Modifying the termination period for certain agricultural liens.	Rasmussen	Monitor	S, Ag&Intl Trde


6599	Reducing littering of beverage containers by authorizing a redemption program.	Fairley	Monitor	S, Env/Engy/Wat


6659	Revising transportation funding.	Haugen	Monitor	S, Transportat


8029	Petitioning to end restrictions on trade with Cuba.	Kohl-Welles	Support	S, Ag&Intl Trde

Low Priority Bills


2289	Regulating planting stock certification and nursery improvement programs.	Linville	Monitor	H, Ag & Ecology


2290	Creating the fruit and vegetable inspection account.	Linville	Monitor	H, Ag & Ecology


S2308	Encouraging recycling and waste reduction.	Linville	Monitor	H, Rules R


2325	Providing for donation and distribution of food.	Wood	Monitor	H, Ag & Ecology


2429	Providing for the regulation of commodity commissions.	Linville	Monitor	H, Ag & Ecology


2479	Protecting the public against terrorists.	Carrell	Monitor	H, Security


6251	Requiring gubernatorial approval of all agency rules.	West	Monitor	S, St&Loc Govt


6252	Limiting the rule-making authority of certain entities to those instances where there is a specific grant of legislative authority.	West	Monitor	S, St&Loc Govt


6253	Regulating planting stock certification and nursery improvement programs.	Rasmussen	Monitor	S, Rules 2


6254	Creating the fruit and vegetable inspection account.	Rasmussen	Monitor	S, Ag&Intl Trde


6279	Improving administration of property records related to the sale of water rights.	Jacobsen	Monitor	S, Env/Engy/Wat


6285	Providing incentives to reduce air pollution through the use of clean alternative fuel vehicles.	Regala	Monitor	S, Env/Engy/Wat


6304	Allowing a spouse to contribute to the production of hand-harvested fruit.	Prentice	Monitor	S, Lab/Comm/FI


6328	Changing the definition of cherry harvest temporary labor camp.	Parlette	Monitor	S, Lab/Comm/FI


6438	Creating the western Washington center for agriculture and garden research.	Jacobsen	Monitor	S, Ag&Intl Trde


6503	Providing for the regulation of commodity commissions.	Rasmussen	Monitor	S, Ag&Intl Trde


6609	Allowing cost recovery in cases involving disputed department of ecology studies.	Snyder	Monitor	S, St&Loc Govt


6639	Regulating commodity boards and commissions.	Rasmussen	Monitor	S, Ag&Intl Trde

Calendar Items

1/25/2002


2289	Planting stock	Agriculture & Ecology	1:30 PM	HHR A
		Public Hearing


2290	Fruit & vege account	Agriculture & Ecology	1:30 PM	HHR A
		Public Hearing


6420	Organic food products	Agriculture & International Trade *	TVW	1:30 PM	SHR 3
		Executive Session

1/28/2002


6348	Transportation funding	Transportation	TVW	3:30 PM	SHR 1
		Public Hearing

1/29/2002


2397	Organic food products	Agriculture & Ecology	1:30 PM	HHR A
		Public Hearing


2686	Mercury reduction/education	Agriculture & Ecology	1:30 PM	HHR A
		Public Hearing


6304	Hand-harvested fruit	Labor, Commerce & Financial Institutions	6:00 PM	SHR 4
		Public Hearing

1/30/2002


6508	Registering pesticides	Agriculture & International Trade	8:00 AM	SHR 3
		Public Hearing


6347	Transportation funding	Transportation	TVW	3:30 PM	SHR 1
		Public Hearing

1/31/2002


6279	Water rights	Environment, Energy & Water	TVW	8:00 AM	SHR 1
		Public Hearing

2/1/2002


2429	Commodity commissions	Agriculture & Ecology	1:30 PM	HHR A
		Public Hearing


2521	Registering pesticides	Agriculture & Ecology	1:30 PM	HHR A
		Public Hearing


6503	Commodity commissions	Agriculture & International Trade	1:30 PM	SHR 3
		Public Hearing


6639	Commodity brds & commissions	Agriculture & International Trade	1:30 PM	SHR 3
		Public Hearing

Bill Tracking Details

2288

Environmental mitigation

Fisher

Representatives Fisher and Mitchell

Requested by
Department of Transportation

Provides for perpetual management of environmental mitigation sites.
Companion Bill:	6250 Environmental mitigation	S, Transportat
Full Text URL:	http://www.leg.wa.gov/pub/billinfo/2001-02/house/2275-2299/2288.pdf

2289

Planting stock

Linville

Representatives Linville and Schoesler

Requested by
Department of Agriculture

Establishes an advisory committee to advise the director in the administration of the grapevine certification and nursery improvement program. Provides that the committee shall consist of two grapevine nursery dealers; three grape growers, at least two of whom grow wine grapes; one winery representative; a university researcher; and the director. When appointing this committee, the director shall consider names submitted by the Washington association of wine grape growers and the Washington state grape society.
Companion Bill:	6253 Planting stock	S, Rules 2
Full Text URL:	http://www.leg.wa.gov/pub/billinfo/2001-02/house/2275-2299/2289.pdf

2290

Fruit & vege account

Linville

Representatives Linville and Schoesler

Requested by
Department of Agriculture

Creates the fruit and vegetable inspection account in the custody of the state treasurer. All fees collected under this chapter must be deposited into the account. Expenditures from the account may be used for implementation and enforcement of this chapter or other legislatively authorized activity. The director of agriculture may authorize expenditures from the account. The account is subject to allotment procedures under chapter 43.88 RCW, but an appropriation is not required for expenditures. Requires the director to establish and maintain accounts within the fruit and vegetable inspection account for each district established under RCW 15.17.230.
Companion Bill:	6254 Fruit & vege account	S, Ag&Intl Trde
Full Text URL:	http://www.leg.wa.gov/pub/billinfo/2001-02/house/2275-2299/2290.pdf

E S2304

Transportation

Fisher

House Committee on Transportation (originally sponsored by Representatives Fisher, Jarrett, Kessler, Berkey, Sullivan, Dunshee, Lovick, Kenney, Lantz, Santos, Ruderman, Edwards, Murray, Rockefeller, Wood, O'Brien, Cooper, Haigh, Fromhold, Tokuda, Ogden, Romero, Cody, Darneille, Simpson, Linville, Upthegrove, Schual-Berke, Kagi and McIntire)

Requested by
Governor Locke

Adopts certain recommendations of the state Blue Ribbon Commission on Transportation.
Appropriates the sum of nine hundred fifty thousand dollars, or as much thereof as may be necessary, from the public works administration account to the department of labor and industries for the biennium ending June 30, 2003, to carry out the purposes of sections 306 through 309 of this act.
Provides that the act shall be null and void if appropriations are not approved.

Full Text URL:

http://www.leg.wa.gov/pub/billinfo/2001-02/house/2300-2324/2304-s_e.pdf

2305

Shoreline management

Hatfield

Representatives Hatfield, Doumit, Kessler and Grant

Declares that the guidelines adopted by the department and master programs developed or amended by local governments according to RCW 90.58.080 shall not require modification of or limit agricultural activities occurring on agricultural lands. Provides that, in jurisdictions where agricultural activities occur, master programs developed or amended after the effective date of this act shall include provisions addressing new agricultural activities on land not meeting the definition of agricultural land, conversion of agricultural lands to other uses, and development not meeting the definition of agricultural activities. Nothing in this provision limits or changes the terms of the current exception to the definition of substantial development in RCW 90.58.030(3)(e)(iv).
Comments
Establishing an exemption for ag practices from shorelines management rules; in a priority bill for the ag community.
Full Text URL:	http://www.leg.wa.gov/pub/billinfo/2001-02/house/2300-2324/2305.pdf

S2308

Recycling & waste reduction

Linville

House Committee on Agriculture & Ecology (originally sponsored by Representatives Linville, Schoesler, Anderson, Dunshee, Lovick, Lantz, Santos, Rockefeller, Berkey, Conway, Wood, Edwards, Cooper, Hunt, Fromhold, Dickerson, Cody, Simpson, Upthegrove, Kagi and McIntire)

Directs the department of general administration to work with commercial and industrial construction industry organizations to develop guidelines for implementing on-site construction waste management planning. Provides that, if a construction project receives state public funding, the product standards, as provided in RCW 43.19A.020, shall apply to the materials used in the project, whenever the administering agency and project owner determine that such products would be cost-effective and are readily available. Declares it is the state's goal that programs be established to eliminate residential or commercial yard debris in landfills by 2012 in those areas where alternatives to disposal are readily available and effective. Requires the department of general administration to develop goals for state use of recycled or environmentally preferable products through specifications for products and services, processes for requests for proposals and requests for qualifications, contractor selection, and contract negotiations. Authorizes the commission to allow solid waste collection companies collecting recyclable materials to retain up to thirty percent of the revenue paid to the companies for the material if the companies submit a plan to the commission that is certified by the appropriate local government authority as being consistent with the local government solid waste plan and that demonstrates how the revenues will be used to increase recycling. The remaining revenue shall be passed to residential customers. Provides that, by December 2, 2005, the commission shall provide a report to the legislature that evaluates: (1) The effectiveness of revenue sharing as an incentive to increase recycling in the state; and (2) The effect of revenue sharing on costs to customers. Directs the department of ecology to designate a portion of the responsibilities of existing staff to investigate and draw conclusions by December 31, 2002, on the following: (1) The use of scrap tires as alternative daily cover for landfills; (2) The feasibility of establishing and maintaining an incentive program for market development for scrap tires. Requires the department of ecology, in conjunction with the appropriate private sector stakeholders, to track and report annually to the legislature the total increase or reduction of tire recycling or reuse rates in the state for each calendar year and for the cumulative calendar years from the effective date of this act.
Comments
HB 2308 appears to enjoy broad support. AWB is currently neutral on the bill.
Full Text URL:	http://www.leg.wa.gov/pub/billinfo/2001-02/house/2300-2324/2308-s.pdf

2325

Donated food

Wood

Representatives Wood, Schoesler and Gombosky

Declares that the purpose of this act is to authorize and facilitate the donation of food to needy persons in accordance with safety and health guidelines to assure that the donated food will not place needy recipients at risk and to encourage charitable organizations, businesses, and individuals to donate surplus food to charities serving our state's needy population.
Requires the state board of health to promulgate recommended health and safety guidelines for the donation, preparation, and distribution of free food for the purposes of this act.

Full Text URL:

http://www.leg.wa.gov/pub/billinfo/2001-02/house/2325-2349/2325.pdf

2326

Climate & energy center

Linville

Representatives Linville and Romero

Authorizes the establishment of the Washington climate and rural energy development center under the auspices of the Washington State University energy program to serve as a central clearinghouse for all climate change activities in the state.
Designates the duties of the center.
Provides that the following agencies and programs will work with the center to assist with the duties under this act: The department of community, trade, and economic development, the department of ecology, the department of transportation, the department of health, the department of fish and wildlife, the department of agriculture, the department of natural resources, and the Washington State University energy program.
Authorizes the center to establish task forces and technical advisory committees composed of state and local agencies, businesses, labor groups, timber industry groups, agricultural groups, nonprofit organizations, university and college programs, and interested groups and citizens as necessary to assist in the duties in this act.

Full Text URL:

http://www.leg.wa.gov/pub/billinfo/2001-02/house/2325-2349/2326.pdf

2397

Organic food products

Linville

Representatives Linville, Schoesler and Hunt

Requested by
Department of Agriculture

Recognizes a public benefit in: (1) Establishing standards governing the labeling and advertising of food products and agricultural commodities as organically produced; (2) Providing certification under the federal organic food production act of 1990, 7 U.S.C. Sec. 6501 et seq., and the rules adopted thereunder for agricultural products marketed and labeled using the term "organic" or a derivative of the term "organic"; (3) Providing access for Washington producers, processors, and handlers to domestic and international markets for organic food products; and (4) Establishing a state organic program under the federal organic food production act of 1990, 7 U.S.C. Sec. 6501 et seq., and the rules adopted thereunder. Authorizes the department to take such actions, conduct proceedings, and enter orders as permitted or contemplated for a state organic program under the federal organic food production act of 1990, 7 U.S.C. Sec. 6501 et seq., and the rules adopted thereunder. The state organic program shall not be inconsistent with the requirements of 7 U.S.C. Sec. 6501 et seq. and the rules adopted thereunder, including 7 C.F.R. Sec. 205.668. The department shall adopt rules necessary to implement this act. Repeals RCW 15.86.031, 15.86.035, 15.86.050, 15.86.080, and 15.86.100.
Companion Bill:	6420 Organic food products	S, Ag&Intl Trde
Full Text URL:	http://www.leg.wa.gov/pub/billinfo/2001-02/house/2375-2399/2397.pdf

2419

Price gouging/emergencies

Simpson

Representatives Simpson, Conway, Morris, Cooper, Kirby, Lovick, Wood, Haigh, Kenney, Chase, Schual-Berke and Jackley

Requested by
Governor Locke and Attorney General

Provides that, in order to prevent any party from unjust enrichment at the expense of people and to prevent victimization of people and communities vulnerable to price gouging or clearly excessive pricing practices during times of abnormal market conditions caused by significant disruptions, emergencies, or disasters, the legislature declares that the public interest requires that price gouging or clearly excessive pricing be prohibited and made subject to civil penalties.
Comments
The hearing on HB 2419 was lively, with Attorney General Chris Gregoire pushing hard for passage of the bill. Gregoire was countered by numerous witnesses who pointed out that price gouging following the 9-11 attacks was not a big problem in Washington.
Companion Bill:	6415 Price gouging/emergencies	S, Lab/Comm/FI
Full Text URL:	http://www.leg.wa.gov/pub/billinfo/2001-02/house/2400-2424/2419.pdf

2429

Commodity commissions

Linville

Representatives Linville, Schoesler and Grant

Provides for the regulation of commodity commissions. Repeals RCW 15.66.020.
Companion Bill:	6503 Commodity commissions	S, Ag&Intl Trde
Full Text URL:	http://www.leg.wa.gov/pub/billinfo/2001-02/house/2425-2449/2429.pdf

2452

Transportation funding

Fisher

Representatives Fisher and Chase

Requested by
Governor Locke

Recognizes that a good transportation system is critical in keeping Washington state's economy strong and its businesses competitive. Recognizes that badly needed investments in our state's transportation infrastructure will create jobs and help to ensure Washington's long-term economic success. Adopts the transportation investment act of 2002 and, subject to the provisions set forth, the several amounts specified, or as much thereof as may be necessary to accomplish the purposes designated, are appropriated from the several accounts and funds named to the designated state agencies and offices for employee compensation and other expenses, for capital projects, and for other specified purposes, including the payment of any final judgements arising out of such activities, for the period ending June 30, 2003.
Companion Bill:	6347 Transportation funding	S, Transportat
Full Text URL:	http://www.leg.wa.gov/pub/billinfo/2001-02/house/2450-2474/2452.pdf

2479

Terrorism

Carrell

Representatives Carrell, Roach, Buck, Schmidt and Casada

Finds that public safety is one of the highest priorities of government and that the security of the citizens is endangered when those who are committed to engaging in the commission, instigation, planning, preparation, aiding, or financing of terrorist acts abuse the freedoms, rights, privileges, and laws that underpin the great strength of this state and nation.
Finds that in order to protect the people from harm and reduce threats to their safety and well-being, the state has a compelling interest in obtaining the information necessary to prevent terrorist acts by ensuring that those who are in this country are here legally and are fully complying with the law.
Provides that any person who is residing in this state who is not a citizen of the United States shall apply for a Washington state identicard under RCW 46.20.117 within fifteen days from the date he or she becomes a resident.
Requires each person applying for an identicard under this section to provide the department with a valid visa issued to him or her by the United States and his or her residential address and phone number. Each identicard issued to an applicant by the department under this section shall indicate the person's status under the visa and shall include the visa identification number. The department shall not issue an identicard under this section to any person who does not have a valid visa issued by the United States.
Declares that any person who is not a citizen of the United States and who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor.
Requires any person who is not a citizen of the United States who is requested or signaled to stop by a law enforcement officer to provide the law enforcement officer his or her visa and identicard upon request.
Declares a violation of this provision is a misdemeanor.

Full Text URL:

http://www.leg.wa.gov/pub/billinfo/2001-02/house/2475-2499/2479.pdf

2521

Registering pesticides

Linville

Representatives Linville, Schoesler, McIntire, Santos, Jackley, Kenney, Miloscia, Chase, Upthegrove, Lovick and Wood

Revises provisions relating to registration of pesticides.
Comments
This is the WSDA-developed bill to change the cycle for pesticide registrations to two years, from one. The bill is supported by industry.
Companion Bill:	6508 Registering pesticides	S, Ag&Intl Trde
Full Text URL:	http://www.leg.wa.gov/pub/billinfo/2001-02/house/2500-2524/2521.pdf

2686

Mercury reduction/education

Hunt

Representatives Hunt, Rockefeller, Linville, Dunshee, Kirby, Sullivan, Upthegrove, Chase, Campbell, Romero, Lantz, Wood, Simpson and Kagi

Declares an intent to achieve significant reductions in environmental mercury, improve public awareness of mercury pollution and proper disposal of mercury, and improve the collection, removal and disposal of mercury products to improve public health and the environment. Declares that a violation of this act or any rule adopted under this act is punishable by a civil penalty not to exceed one thousand dollars for each violation in the case of a first violation. Repeat violators are liable for a civil penalty not to exceed five thousand dollars for each repeat violation. Penalties collected under this section must be deposited in the state toxics control account created under RCW 70.105D.070.
Companion Bill:	6533 Mercury reduction/education	S, Env/Engy/Wat
Full Text URL:	http://www.leg.wa.gov/pub/billinfo/2001-02/house/2675-2699/2686.pdf

2719

Transportation financing

Fisher

Representative Fisher

Requested by
Governor Locke

Revises transportation funding.
Companion Bill:	6659 Transportation financing	S, Transportat
Full Text URL:	http://www.leg.wa.gov/pub/billinfo/2001-02/house/2700-2724/2719.pdf

4018

Cuba

Veloria

Representatives Veloria, Morell, Grant, Mastin, Chase, Clements, Hunt, Santos, Schoesler and Haigh

Petitions Congress and the President of the United States to end the policy of restrictions on trade with Cuba.
Comments
This measure is consistent with Congressman George Nethercutt's recent efforts to provide agriculture with an opportunity to benefit from food sales to Cuba.
Companion Bill:	8029 Cuba	S, Ag&Intl Trde
Full Text URL:	http://www.leg.wa.gov/pub/billinfo/2001-02/house/4000-4024/4018.pdf

5138

Weighing stations

Morton

Senators Morton, Hochstatter, Benton, Oke, Stevens, McCaslin, Honeyford, Swecker, Sheahan, Johnson, Zarelli, Hale and Rossi

Amends RCW 46.44.105 to increase the weight of vehicles exempted from scale stops.
Full Text URL:	http://www.leg.wa.gov/pub/billinfo/2001-02/senate/5125-5149/5138.pdf

6246

Organic foods commission

Jacobsen

Senator Jacobsen

Declares that the marketing of organic foods within this state is affected with a public interest. It is the policy and purpose of this act to promote the general welfare of the state by enabling producers of organic foods to help themselves in establishing orderly, fair, sound, efficient, and unhampered marketing, grading, and standardizing of the organic foods they produce, and in promoting and increasing the sale of such commodities.

Full Text URL:

http://www.leg.wa.gov/pub/billinfo/2001-02/senate/6225-6249/6246.pdf

6251

Administrative rule adoption

West

Senator West

Requires gubernatorial approval of all agency rules.
Full Text URL:	http://www.leg.wa.gov/pub/billinfo/2001-02/senate/6250-6274/6251.pdf

6252

Rule-making authority

West

Senator West

Provides that, for rules adopted after July 1, 2002, each department or agency may only adopt rules derived from a specific grant of legislative authority. The rules must include the specific statutory section or sections from which the grant of authority is derived, and may not rely solely on a section of law stating a statute's intent or purpose or the general enabling provisions establishing each department or agency.
Companion Bill:	2740
Full Text URL:	http://www.leg.wa.gov/pub/billinfo/2001-02/senate/6250-6274/6252.pdf

6253

Planting stock

Rasmussen

Senators Rasmussen, Swecker, Shin and Spanel

Requested by
Department of Agriculture

Establishes an advisory committee to advise the director in the administration of the grapevine certification and nursery improvement program. Provides that the committee shall consist of two grapevine nursery dealers; three grape growers, at least two of whom grow wine grapes; one winery representative; a university researcher; and the director. When appointing this committee, the director shall consider names submitted by the Washington association of wine grape growers and the Washington state grape society.
Companion Bill:	2289 Planting stock	H, Ag & Ecology
Full Text URL:	http://www.leg.wa.gov/pub/billinfo/2001-02/senate/6250-6274/6253.pdf

6254

Fruit & vege account

Rasmussen

Senators Rasmussen, Swecker, Shin and Spanel

Requested by
Department of Agriculture

Creates the fruit and vegetable inspection account in the custody of the state treasurer. All fees collected under this chapter must be deposited into the account. Expenditures from the account may be used for implementation and enforcement of this chapter or other legislatively authorized activity. The director of agriculture may authorize expenditures from the account. The account is subject to allotment procedures under chapter 43.88 RCW, but an appropriation is not required for expenditures. Requires the director to establish and maintain accounts within the fruit and vegetable inspection account for each district established under RCW 15.17.230.
Companion Bill:	2290 Fruit & vege account	H, Ag & Ecology
Full Text URL:	http://www.leg.wa.gov/pub/billinfo/2001-02/senate/6250-6274/6254.pdf

6269

Transportation

Gardner

Senators Gardner, Horn, Prentice and Haugen

Requested by
Governor Locke

Adopts certain recommendations of the state Blue Ribbon Commission on Transportation. Appropriates the sum of nine hundred fifty thousand dollars, or as much thereof as may be necessary, from the public works administration account to the department of labor and industries for the biennium ending June 30, 2003, to carry out the purposes of sections 306 through 309 of this act.
Companion Bill:	2304 Transportation	S, Rules 2
Full Text URL:	http://www.leg.wa.gov/pub/billinfo/2001-02/senate/6250-6274/6269.pdf

6279

Water rights

Jacobsen

Senator Jacobsen

Declares an intent to improve the administration of real property records related to the sale of water rights, and to provide assistance to county auditors maintaining such records from revenues derived from the existing real estate excise tax applicable to the sales of water rights separate from land sales.
Full Text URL:	http://www.leg.wa.gov/pub/billinfo/2001-02/senate/6275-6299/6279.pdf

6285

Air pollution/vehicles

Regala

Senators Regala, Horn, Kline, Jacobsen, Carlson, Rasmussen, Fraser, Kohl-Welles, Eide, Thibaudeau and Fairley

Finds that Washington state faces threats to its economic vitality, public health, and environment from the ongoing and increasing use of gasoline and diesel fuels in motor vehicles. Motor vehicle emissions from petroleum fuels account for more than half of all air pollutants and almost sixty percent of total carbon dioxide emissions in Washington.
Full Text URL:	http://www.leg.wa.gov/pub/billinfo/2001-02/senate/6275-6299/6285.pdf

6302

Workers' compensation

Fairley

Senators Fairley, Kline, Franklin, Keiser and McAuliffe

Declares that multiple chemical sensitivity syndrome due to workplace exposure to chemicals is an occupational disease compensable under title 51.32 RCW.
Declares that a worker who has been diagnosed with multiple chemical sensitivity syndrome prior to experiencing symptoms of a work-related occupational disease due to chemical exposure does not need to prove that the occupational disease arises naturally and proximately out of employment. The worker need prove only that work-related conditions contributed to, aggravated, exacerbated, or accelerated the preexisting multiple chemical sensitivity syndrome.

Full Text URL:

http://www.leg.wa.gov/pub/billinfo/2001-02/senate/6300-6324/6302.pdf

6304

Hand-harvested fruit

Prentice

Senators Prentice, Parlette, Rasmussen and Oke

Amends RCW 49.46.060 to provide that any individual who is the spouse of an employee engaged in the hand harvesting of fruit may assist the employee in hand harvesting and have the fruit they pick be considered a part of their spouse's production.
Full Text URL:	http://www.leg.wa.gov/pub/billinfo/2001-02/senate/6300-6324/6304.pdf

6328

Temporary worker housing

Parlette

Senators Parlette, Gardner, Hale, Honeyford, Rasmussen and Oke

Amends RCW 70.114A.110 to revise the definition of cherry harvest temporary labor camp.
Full Text URL:	http://www.leg.wa.gov/pub/billinfo/2001-02/senate/6325-6349/6328.pdf

6347

Transportation funding

Haugen

Senators Haugen and Keiser

Requested by
Governor Locke

Recognizes that a good transportation system is critical in keeping Washington state's economy strong and its businesses competitive. Recognizes that badly needed investments in our state's transportation infrastructure will create jobs and help to ensure Washington's long-term economic success. Adopts the transportation investment act of 2002 and, subject to the provisions set forth, the several amounts specified, or as much thereof as may be necessary to accomplish the purposes designated, are appropriated from the several accounts and funds named to the designated state agencies and offices for employee compensation and other expenses, for capital projects, and for other specified purposes, including the payment of any final judgements arising out of such activities, for the period ending June 30, 2003.
Companion Bill:	2452 Transportation funding	H, Trans
Full Text URL:	http://www.leg.wa.gov/pub/billinfo/2001-02/senate/6325-6349/6347.pdf

6348

Transportation funding

Haugen

Senators Haugen, Benton, McAuliffe and Keiser

Requested by
Governor Locke

Makes supplemental transportation appropriations.
Companion Bill:	2451 Transportation funding	H, Trans
Full Text URL:	http://www.leg.wa.gov/pub/billinfo/2001-02/senate/6325-6349/6348.pdf

6349

Transportation bonds

Haugen

Senators Haugen, McAuliffe and Keiser

Requested by
Governor Locke

Provides that, in order to provide funds necessary for the location, design, right of way, and construction of highway improvements, and in order to provide funds necessary for vessel and terminal acquisition, construction, and improvements, there will be issued and sold upon the request of the transportation commission, a total of five billion five hundred million dollars of general obligation bonds of the state of Washington for highway improvement projects.
Companion Bill:	2449 Transportation bonds	H, Trans
Full Text URL:	http://www.leg.wa.gov/pub/billinfo/2001-02/senate/6325-6349/6349.pdf

6415

Price gouging/emergencies

Prentice

Senators Prentice, Winsley, Keiser, Kline, Spanel, Gardner and Rasmussen

Requested by
Attorney General and Governor Locke

Provides that, in order to prevent any party from unjust enrichment at the expense of people and to prevent victimization of people and communities vulnerable to price gouging or clearly excessive pricing practices during times of abnormal market conditions caused by significant disruptions, emergencies, or disasters, the legislature declares that the public interest requires that price gouging or clearly excessive pricing be prohibited and made subject to civil penalties.
Companion Bill:	2419 Price gouging/emergencies	H, Security
Full Text URL:	http://www.leg.wa.gov/pub/billinfo/2001-02/senate/6400-6424/6415.pdf

6420

Organic food products

Rasmussen

Senators Rasmussen, Swecker and Spanel

Requested by
Department of Agriculture

Recognizes a public benefit in: (1) Establishing standards governing the labeling and advertising of food products and agricultural commodities as organically produced; (2) Providing certification under the federal organic food production act of 1990, 7 U.S.C. Sec. 6501 et seq., and the rules adopted thereunder for agricultural products marketed and labeled using the term "organic" or a derivative of the term "organic"; (3) Providing access for Washington producers, processors, and handlers to domestic and international markets for organic food products; and (4) Establishing a state organic program under the federal organic food production act of 1990, 7 U.S.C. Sec. 6501 et seq., and the rules adopted thereunder. Authorizes the department to take such actions, conduct proceedings, and enter orders as permitted or contemplated for a state organic program under the federal organic food production act of 1990, 7 U.S.C. Sec. 6501 et seq., and the rules adopted thereunder. The state organic program shall not be inconsistent with the requirements of 7 U.S.C. Sec. 6501 et seq. and the rules adopted thereunder, including 7 C.F.R. Sec. 205.668. The department shall adopt rules necessary to implement this act. Repeals RCW 15.86.031, 15.86.035, 15.86.050, 15.86.080, and 15.86.100.
Companion Bill:	2397 Organic food products	H, Ag & Ecology
Full Text URL:	http://www.leg.wa.gov/pub/billinfo/2001-02/senate/6400-6424/6420.pdf

6438

Agriculture & gardn research

Jacobsen

Senators Jacobsen, Haugen, Kastama, Fairley, Rasmussen and Spanel

Declares that the purpose of the western Washington center for agriculture and garden research is to provide statewide leadership in research and extension programs in agriculture and gardening.
Full Text URL:	http://www.leg.wa.gov/pub/billinfo/2001-02/senate/6425-6449/6438.pdf

6503

Commodity commissions

Rasmussen

Senators Rasmussen and Hale

Provides for the regulation of commodity commissions. Repeals RCW 15.66.020.
Companion Bill:	2429 Commodity commissions	H, Ag & Ecology
Full Text URL:	http://www.leg.wa.gov/pub/billinfo/2001-02/senate/6500-6524/6503.pdf

6508

Registering pesticides

Rasmussen

Senators Rasmussen, Swecker and Winsley

Revises provisions relating to registration of pesticides.
Comments
This is the WSDA-developed bill to change the cycle for pesticide registrations to two years, from one. The bill is supported by industry.
Companion Bill:	2521 Registering pesticides	H, Ag & Ecology
Full Text URL:	http://www.leg.wa.gov/pub/billinfo/2001-02/senate/6500-6524/6508.pdf

6566

Agricultural liens

Rasmussen

Senators Rasmussen, Shin, Sheahan, Honeyford, Hewitt, Swecker and Hale

Amends RCW 60.13.060 to modify the termination period for certain agricultural liens.
Comments
SB 6566 lengthens the period of time a process lien is in effect from 6 months to 24 months.
Full Text URL:	http://www.leg.wa.gov/pub/billinfo/2001-02/senate/6550-6574/6566.pdf

6599

Beverage container littering

Fairley

Senators Fairley and Kohl-Welles

Encourages the reduction of littering of beverage containers by authorizing a redemption program.
Companion Bill:	2636 Beverage container littering	H, Ag & Ecology
Full Text URL:	http://www.leg.wa.gov/pub/billinfo/2001-02/senate/6575-6599/6599.pdf

6609

Ecology department studies

Snyder

Senators Snyder, Deccio, T. Sheldon, Morton, Rasmussen, Honeyford, Hale and Hargrove

Provides that local governments that are affected by the studies under this act must be allowed to discuss the findings with the director and, if necessary, dispute the findings. If the department does not respond to the affected parties' concerns, the parties may hire a consultant to review the studies. Provides that if the consultant finds the studies to be flawed or conducted in an unprofessional manner, the local government may bring an action in a court of competent jurisdiction to have the study disregarded and costs awarded to the local government. Costs under this provision include consultant fees and court costs.
Companion Bill:	2705 Ecology department studies	H, Ag & Ecology
Full Text URL:	http://www.leg.wa.gov/pub/billinfo/2001-02/senate/6600-6624/6609.pdf

6639

Commodity brds & commissions

Rasmussen

Senator Rasmussen

Requested by
Department of Agriculture

Provides for regulation of commodity boards and commissions.
Companion Bill:	2688 Commodity brds & commissions	H, Ag & Ecology
Full Text URL:	http://www.leg.wa.gov/pub/billinfo/2001-02/senate/6625-6649/6639.pdf

6659

Transportation financing

Haugen

Senators Haugen, Jacobsen and Fairley

Requested by
Governor Locke

Revises transportation funding.
Companion Bill:	2719 Transportation financing	H, 1st Reading
Full Text URL:	http://www.leg.wa.gov/pub/billinfo/2001-02/senate/6650-6674/6659.pdf

8029

Cuba

Kohl-Welles

Senators Kohl-Welles, Rasmussen, Swecker, Hewitt, Sheahan, Prentice, Honeyford, Hargrove, Spanel, Hale, Brown, Snyder, Haugen, McAuliffe and Kline

Petitions Congress and the President of the United States to end the policy of restrictions on trade with Cuba.
Companion Bill:	4018 Cuba	H, Trade/Ec Dev
Full Text URL:	http://www.leg.wa.gov/pub/billinfo/2001-02/senate/8025-8049/8029.pdf