Washington State Council of Farmer Cooperatives

Washington State Council of Farmer Cooperatives	Weekly Client Report
Prepared by: Coyne & Associates	Friday, February 1, 2002

2002 Legislative Session - Week Three

Once again, transportation issues top the legislative agenda for the week.

As the first leg of the transportation stool, Governor Locke signed the Transportation Efficiencies bill into law this week. The next leg is the Regional Package, allowing counties to join together to raise additional taxes for local transportation needs. The Senate and House approaches differ, but the differences are expected to be resolved in conference committee next week.

The last and final leg is the development of a statewide transportation package. Polling released this week shows that voters will consider raising gas taxes to pay for transportation increases. Unfortunately, the poll did not include assessing voter attitudes about other possible taxes. The poll was clear, however, that the public expected to vote on the measure. The issue of whether the legislature votes on a package or sends the package to the people for consideration is the primary sticking point at this time. The Senate Democrats continue to push for a vote in Olympia. The other three caucuses have suggested they will support a vote of the people. This should sort itself out in the next few weeks.

Friday, February 8 is the cuttoff for bills to be out of committee. We will not be sending out reports on February 7, given that dozens of issues will be dealt with in the last few days of the week. The February 15 report will include those bills that pass out of committee. Those that die in committee will be deleted.

Please note that embeded 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


2521	Registering pesticides.	Linville	Oppose	H, Ag & Ecology


2730	Repealing ergonomics rules.	Clements	Monitor	H, Commerce/Lab


2861	Enhancing agricultural and food processing competitiveness.	Schoesler	Monitor	H, Commerce/Lab


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


6508	Registering pesticides.	Rasmussen	Support	S, Rules 2

Medium Priority Bills


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


E S2304	Adopting certain recommendations of the state Blue Ribbon Commission on Transportation.	Fisher	Monitor	C 5 L 02


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


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


2783	Allowing beneficial uses of water within the general category of agricultural use without additional governmental approval.	Holmquist	Monitor	H, Ag & Ecology


2802	Enhancing the competitiveness of Washington's agricultural and food processing industries.	Chandler	Monitor	H, Commerce/Lab


2854	Coordinating planning and reporting with regard to a bioterrorism incident.	Schual-Berke	Monitor	H, Security


2867	Mitigating the effects of the aquatic pesticide national pollutant discharge elimination system permit required as the result of a recent court decision.	Fromhold	Monitor	H, Ag & Ecology


4018	Petitioning to end restrictions on trade with Cuba.	Veloria	Monitor	H, Rules R+


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, Rules 2


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


6703	Changing timing provisions relating to agricultural liens.	Rasmussen	Monitor	S, Ag&Intl Trde


6722	Mitigating the effects of the aquatic herbicide general permit required as the result of a recent court decision.	T. Sheldon	Monitor	S, Ways & Means


6725	Authorizing treble damages for violence to agricultural research facilities and agricultural production facilities.	Rasmussen	Monitor	S, Ag&Intl Trde


S8029	Petitioning to end restrictions on trade of agricultural products with Cuba.	Kohl-Welles	Support	S, Rules 2

Low Priority Bills


2289	Regulating planting stock certification and nursery improvement programs.	Linville	Monitor	H, Approp


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


S2308	Encouraging recycling and waste reduction.	Linville	Monitor	H, Approp


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


2719	Revising transportation funding.	Fisher	Monitor	H, Trans


2735	Creating a joint task force on permit streamlining.	Romero	Monitor	H, State Govt


2736	Authorizing the University of Washington and Washington State University to make financing arrangements for research facilities.	Murray	Monitor	H, Cap Budget


2740	Limiting the rule-making authority of certain entities to those instances where there is a specific grant of legislative authority.	Nixon	Monitor	H, State Govt


2743	Allowing the use of agricultural lands not currently being farmed as sites for recreational activities.	Nixon	Monitor	H, LG/Housing


2752	Exempting agricultural laborers who are paid on a piece rate basis from minimum wage laws.	Grant	Monitor	H, Commerce/Lab


2758	Establishing the agricultural conservation easements program.	Quall	Monitor	H, Ag & Ecology


2759	Increasing penalties for chemical, biological, and other crimes.	Buck	Monitor	H, Security


2773	Revising standards for apple grades and requiring reports on the consignment sales of apples under the new standards.	Clements	Monitor	H, Ag & Ecology


2775	Prescribing conditions for extending the date by which payment must be made for sales of fresh fruit.	Clements	Monitor	H, Ag & Ecology


2776	Increasing the purchase of Washington grown or raised agricultural products.	Clements	Monitor	H, State Govt


2777	Modifying provisions on persons performing services in agriculture.	Clements	Monitor	H, Commerce/Lab


2815	Changing water resource management provisions.	Schoesler	Monitor	H, Ag & Ecology


2821	Preventing relinquishment of water rights authorized for instream beneficial uses of water.	Grant	Monitor	H, Ag & Ecology


2855	Enacting regulatory reform for small business.	McMorris	Monitor	H, 1st Reading


2864	Adopting the Washington organic foods commission act.	Linville	Monitor	H, Ag & Ecology


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


6667	Requiring the purchase of Washington grown commodities for state institutions.	Rasmussen	Monitor	S, Ag&Intl Trde


6680	Exempting agricultural laborers who are paid on a piece rate basis from minimum wage laws.	Prentice	Monitor	S, Lab/Comm/FI


6695	Claiming construction-related liens.	Winsley	Monitor	S, Lab/Comm/FI


6701	Creating the office of ombudsman for effective government.	Stevens	Monitor	S, St&Loc Govt


6721	Authorizing the University of Washington and Washington State University to make financing arrangements for research facilities.	West	Monitor	S, Ways & Means

Calendar Items

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


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

2/4/2002


2736	State universities/research	Capital Budget	1:30 PM	HHR C
		Public Hearing


6609	Ecology department studies	State & Local Government	TVW	1:30 PM	SHR 3
		Public Hearing

2/5/2002


2735	Permit streamlining	State Government	1:30 PM	HHR D
		Public Hearing


2864	Organic foods commission	Agriculture & Ecology	1:30 PM	HHR A
		Public Hearing


S2308	Recycling & waste reduction	Appropriations	3:30 PM	HHR A
		Public Hearing


2305	Shoreline management	Local Government & Housing	6:00 PM	HHR E
		Public Hearing

2/6/2002


6438	Agriculture & gardn research	Agriculture & International Trade	TVW	8:00 AM	SHR 3
		Public Hearing


6667	Ag products/state facilities	Agriculture & International Trade	TVW	8:00 AM	SHR 3
		Public Hearing


6703	Agricultural liens	Agriculture & International Trade	TVW	8:00 AM	SHR 3
		Public Hearing


6725	Agr research facilities	Agriculture & International Trade	TVW	8:00 AM	SHR 3
		Public Hearing


2289	Planting stock	Appropriations	TVW	3:30 PM	HHR A
		Public Hearing


2759	Crimes/explosives	Community Security, Select Committee	6:00 PM	HHR B
		Public Hearing


2854	Bioterrorism	Community Security, Select Committee	6:00 PM	HHR B
		Public Hearing


6680	Agricultural laborers	Labor, Commerce & Financial Institutions	TVW	6:00 PM	SHR 4
		Public Hearing

2/7/2002


2758	Agr conservation easement	Agriculture & Ecology	8:00 AM	HHR A
		Public Hearing


2773	Apples	Agriculture & Ecology	8:00 AM	HHR A
		Public Hearing


2775	Sales of fruit	Agriculture & Ecology	8:00 AM	HHR A
		Public Hearing


2736	State universities/research	Capital Budget	1:30 PM	HHR C
		Executive Session

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, Rules 2
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, Rules 2
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

2730

Ergonomics rules

Clements

Representatives Clements, Van Luven, Chandler, Holmquist, Schindler, O'Brien, Mulliken, Ahern, Benson, McMorris, Cox, Pflug, Lisk, Schoesler, Boldt, Mielke and Nixon

Declares that rules dealing with musculoskeletal disorders, adopted on May 26, 2000, by the director, and codified as WAC 296-62-05101 through 296-62-05176, shall have no force or effect. Declares that the director shall not adopt any new or amended rules dealing with musculoskeletal disorders that are substantially the same as these rules.
Full Text URL:	http://www.leg.wa.gov/pub/billinfo/2001-02/house/2725-2749/2730.pdf

2735

Permit streamlining

Romero

Representatives Romero, Doumit, Linville, Rockefeller, Edwards, Ogden, Dickerson, Jackley, Grant, O'Brien, Upthegrove, Conway and Kenney

Creates the joint task force on permit streamlining to evaluate the effectiveness of state land use, planning, environmental, and permitting statutes to coordinate and streamline permit review processes and to consider whether any changes are needed to these laws to facilitate such coordination and streamlining.
Full Text URL:	http://www.leg.wa.gov/pub/billinfo/2001-02/house/2725-2749/2735.pdf

2736

State universities/research

Murray

Representatives Murray, Esser, McIntire, Lantz, Jarrett, Ogden, Lysen, Chase, Haigh and Kenney

Requested by
University of Washington

Finds that, in order to finance research facilities, the state's research universities often use federal, state, private, and university resources and therefore require the authority to enter into financing arrangements that leverage funding sources and reduce the costs of such complex facilities to the state.
Companion Bill:	6721 State universities/research	S, Ways & Means
Full Text URL:	http://www.leg.wa.gov/pub/billinfo/2001-02/house/2725-2749/2736.pdf

2740

Rule-making authority

Nixon

Representatives Nixon, Esser, Schoesler, Chandler, Holmquist, Mulliken, Benson and Pearson

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:	6252 Rule-making authority	S, St&Loc Govt
Full Text URL:	http://www.leg.wa.gov/pub/billinfo/2001-02/house/2725-2749/2740.pdf

2743

Recreation/agricultural land

Nixon

Representatives Nixon, Schmidt, Esser, Jarrett, Crouse, Bush, Morell and Benson

Provides that a county or city may permit agricultural lands that are not currently being used in commercial production to be used for recreational activities, including, but not limited to, playing fields for sports played on grass, provided that no permanent structures are erected on the agricultural land.
Full Text URL:	http://www.leg.wa.gov/pub/billinfo/2001-02/house/2725-2749/2743.pdf

2752

Agricultural laborers

Grant

Representatives Grant, Schoesler, Clements, Hatfield, Chandler, Doumit, Edwards, O'Brien, McMorris and Lisk

Exempts agricultural laborers who are paid on a piece rate basis from minimum wage laws.
Companion Bill:	6680 Agricultural laborers	S, Lab/Comm/FI
Full Text URL:	http://www.leg.wa.gov/pub/billinfo/2001-02/house/2750-2774/2752.pdf

2758

Agr conservation easement

Quall

Representatives Quall, Linville and Hunt

Declares an intent to create a Washington purchase of agricultural conservation easements program that will facilitate the use of federal funds, ease the burdens of local governments launching similar programs at the local level, and help local governments fight the conversion of agricultural lands they have not otherwise protected through their planning processes.
Full Text URL:	http://www.leg.wa.gov/pub/billinfo/2001-02/house/2750-2774/2758.pdf

2759

Crimes/explosives

Buck

Representatives Buck, Hurst, Lisk, Talcott, Schoesler, Pflug, Woods and Pearson

Increases penalties for chemical, biological, and other crimes. Repeals RCW 9.61.160, 9.61.170, 9.61.180, 70.74.270, 70.74.272, 70.74.275, and 70.74.280.
Full Text URL:	http://www.leg.wa.gov/pub/billinfo/2001-02/house/2750-2774/2759.pdf

2773

Apples

Clements

Representatives Clements, Linville, Chandler and Grant

Requires that, to provide uniformity in the marketplace and to protect consigners of apples, the director shall revise state standards for grades and packs of apples and require reports of the consignment sales of apples sold under the revised standards.
Full Text URL:	http://www.leg.wa.gov/pub/billinfo/2001-02/house/2750-2774/2773.pdf

2775

Sales of fruit

Clements

Representatives Clements, Armstrong, Linville and Grant

Provides that, when a commission merchant sells fresh fruit for a consignor, the full price the fruit is sold for is due and payable within thirty days of the date the fruit is shipped by the commission merchant. The commission merchant shall bill the purchaser in a timely manner so that the thirty-day deadline can be met.
Provides that the commission merchant shall charge the purchaser interest at an annual rate of eight percent on any portion of the full price that is not paid by the purchaser for each day after the thirty-day deadline.
Declares that it is a violation of this act for any commission merchant to benefit financially, benefit through any improvement in the merchant's marketing ability, or benefit in any other material way by extending beyond the thirty-day deadline specified in this act the date by which the amounts owed a consignor for a sale are paid by the commission merchant to the consignor.

Full Text URL:

http://www.leg.wa.gov/pub/billinfo/2001-02/house/2775-2799/2775.pdf

2776

Ag products/state facilities

Clements

Representatives Clements, Linville, Chandler, Grant, Hatfield, Casada and Barlean

Declares it is the purpose of this act to: (1) Substantially increase the procurement of Washington grown or raised agricultural products by all local and state governmental agencies and public schools, and encourage a comparable commitment by Washington state citizens and businesses in their purchasing practices;
(2) Target government procurement policies and goals toward those Washington grown or raised agricultural products for which there are significant market development needs or that may substantially contribute to increasing the economic viability of the state's agricultural industry;
(3) Provide the authority for all governmental agencies to adopt preferential purchasing policies for Washington grown or raised agricultural products;
(4) Direct state agencies to develop strategies to increase purchases of Washington grown or raised agricultural products, and provide specific goals for procurement of these products; and
(5) Provide guidance and direction for local governments and other public agencies to develop plans for increasing the procurement of Washington grown or raised agricultural products.

Full Text URL:

http://www.leg.wa.gov/pub/billinfo/2001-02/house/2775-2799/2776.pdf

2777

Agriculture/labor

Clements

Representatives Clements, Grant, Chandler and Lisk

Provides that every employer shall pay to each of his or her employees who has reached the age of eighteen years and who performs services in agriculture as defined in this act wages at a rate of not less than six dollars and ninety cents per hour.
Declares that rules dealing with musculoskeletal disorders that affect services in agriculture under RCW 49.46.020, adopted on May 26, 2000, by the director, and codified as WAC 296-62-05101 through 296-62-05176, shall have no force or effect. The director shall not adopt any new or amended rules dealing with musculoskeletal disorders that are substantially the same as these rules.

Full Text URL:

http://www.leg.wa.gov/pub/billinfo/2001-02/house/2775-2799/2777.pdf

2783

Agricultural use of water

Holmquist

Representatives Holmquist, Schoesler, Grant, Quall, Roach, Delvin, Mulliken, Sump, Boldt, Clements, Mielke, Lisk and Casada

Provides that the right to use water for any beneficial use within the general category of an agricultural use includes the right to use the water, without applying to the department or any other governmental entity for approval, for any other beneficial use within the general category of an agricultural use.
Declares that the general category of an agricultural use of water includes, but is not limited to, the beneficial use of water for stock watering, agricultural irrigation, agricultural frost control, processing agricultural commodities into agricultural products, and other agricultural uses.

Full Text URL:

http://www.leg.wa.gov/pub/billinfo/2001-02/house/2775-2799/2783.pdf

2802

Agr & food processing

Chandler

Representatives Chandler, Clements and Van Luven

Provides that every employer shall pay to each of his or her employees who has reached the age of eighteen years and who performs services in agriculture or processing as defined in this act wages at a rate of not less than six dollars and ninety cents per hour.
Full Text URL:	http://www.leg.wa.gov/pub/billinfo/2001-02/house/2800-2824/2802.pdf

2815

Water resource management

Schoesler

Representatives Schoesler, Buck, Clements, Cox, Armstrong, Pearson and Anderson

Revises provisions relating to water resource management provisions.
Full Text URL:	http://www.leg.wa.gov/pub/billinfo/2001-02/house/2800-2824/2815.pdf

2821

Water rights

Grant

Representative Grant

Prevents relinquishment of water rights authorized for instream beneficial uses of water.
Companion Bill:	6755
Full Text URL:	http://www.leg.wa.gov/pub/billinfo/2001-02/house/2800-2824/2821.pdf

2854

Bioterrorism

Schual-Berke

Representatives Schual-Berke, Haigh, Morris, Barlean, O'Brien, Hurst, Hatfield, Anderson, Chase, Upthegrove and Rockefeller

Finds there is a need to focus on the prevention, detection, management, and containment of public health emergencies from infectious diseases.
Finds that an effective communications system is needed to ensure that health care providers across the state can quickly and efficiently notify and communicate with each other regarding signs and symptoms they may observe that may be the earliest indications of bioterrorism and terrorist related public health emergencies.
Finds that there is a need to coordinate planning among government agencies to ensure an effective response to bioterrorism incidents or other terrorist attacks.

Full Text URL:

http://www.leg.wa.gov/pub/billinfo/2001-02/house/2850-2874/2854.pdf

2855

Small business reg reform

McMorris

Representatives McMorris, Anderson, Holmquist, Mielke, Boldt, Nixon, Pearson, Dunn, Casada, Morell, Pflug, Schmidt, Bush, Lisk, Esser and Schoesler

Directs state agencies to make a good faith attempt to notify businesses affected by rule changes that may subject noncomplying businesses to penalties.
Finds that requiring the governor's signatures on new agency rules will promote accountability and reduce future regulatory burdens on small businesses.
Finds that small businesses lack the resources that state agencies routinely use in defending administrative rules that may have been adopted unlawfully, without regard to proper administrative procedures, or which exceed an agency's statutory authority.
Finds that it is necessary to place the burden of demonstrating that new administrative rules are adopted in a lawful manner upon the adopting agency.

Full Text URL:

http://www.leg.wa.gov/pub/billinfo/2001-02/house/2850-2874/2855.pdf

2861

Agriculture/labor

Schoesler

Representatives Schoesler and Chandler

Provides that every employer shall pay to each of his or her employees who has reached the age of eighteen years and who performs services in agriculture or processing as defined in this act wages at a rate of not less than six dollars and ninety cents per hour.
Provides that rules dealing with musculoskeletal disorders, adopted on May 26, 2000, by the director, and codified as WAC 296-62-05101 through 296-62-05176, do not apply to employees who perform services in agriculture or processing as defined in this act.
Repeals RCW 49.17.041 and 49.17.280.

Full Text URL:

http://www.leg.wa.gov/pub/billinfo/2001-02/house/2850-2874/2861.pdf

2864

Organic foods commission

Linville

Representatives Linville, Armstrong, Clements, Sump, Grant, Conway, Morell and Chase

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.
Companion Bill:	6246 Organic foods commission	S, Ag&Intl Trde
Full Text URL:	http://www.leg.wa.gov/pub/billinfo/2001-02/house/2850-2874/2864.pdf

2867

Aquatic pesticide applicatn

Fromhold

Representatives Fromhold, Ogden, McMorris, Grant, Haigh and Delvin

Finds that the recent federal court of appeals decision in Headwaters, Inc. v. Talent Irrigation District, 243 F.3rd 526 (9th Cir. 2001) imposes a duty to obtain a national pollutant discharge elimination system permit under the clean water act for the application of pesticides to irrigation canals. This duty is also extended to other individuals and organizations that apply pesticides to other waters, where no duty existed before the Talent decision.
Finds that the costs associated with the issuance of the national pollutant discharge elimination system permit now required by the department of ecology as a result of the federal decision is unfairly burdensome to the affected individuals and organizations.
Declares an intent to reduce the burden of the federal decision on those individuals and organizations.

Full Text URL:

http://www.leg.wa.gov/pub/billinfo/2001-02/house/2850-2874/2867.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, Rules 2
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.
Companion Bill:	2864 Organic foods commission	H, Ag & Ecology
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.
Companion Bill:	2781 Administrative rule adoption	H, State Govt
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 Rule-making authority	H, State Govt
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, Approp
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	C 5 L 02
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, Trans
Full Text URL:	http://www.leg.wa.gov/pub/billinfo/2001-02/senate/6650-6674/6659.pdf

6667

Ag products/state facilities

Rasmussen

Senators Rasmussen, Swecker, Shin, Spanel, Gardner, Honeyford and Haugen

Provides that the director of general administration, through the state purchasing and material control director, must require that, if available and competitively priced, Washington fruit, vegetables, and agricultural products be purchased for use in state institutions and state-supported facilities.
Companion Bill:	2657 Ag products/state facilities	H, State Govt
Full Text URL:	http://www.leg.wa.gov/pub/billinfo/2001-02/senate/6650-6674/6667.pdf

6680

Agricultural laborers

Prentice

Senators Prentice, Rasmussen, Deccio, Parlette, Honeyford, Hale, Hewitt, Sheahan, Hochstatter, Stevens and McAuliffe

Exempts agricultural laborers who are paid on a piece rate basis from minimum wage laws.
Companion Bill:	2752 Agricultural laborers	H, Commerce/Lab
Full Text URL:	http://www.leg.wa.gov/pub/billinfo/2001-02/senate/6675-6699/6680.pdf

6695

Construction-related liens

Winsley

Senators Winsley, Prentice and Fraser

Amends RCW 60.04.031 relating to claiming construction-related liens.
Full Text URL:	http://www.leg.wa.gov/pub/billinfo/2001-02/senate/6675-6699/6695.pdf

6701

Ombudsman/effective gvrnmnt

Stevens

Senators Stevens, T. Sheldon, West, Hale, Zarelli, Hewitt, Sheahan, Honeyford, Morton, Long, Swecker, Hochstatter, Oke and Parlette

Declares that a temporary position of ombudsman for effective government must be established to better serve the citizens of the state and to ensure continued economic stability and vitality of the state. The ombudsman must seek to ensure that all employees of the state treat businesses and citizens consistently and compassionately across agencies and jurisdictions in order to ensure certainty and consistency for planning and economic development.

Full Text URL:

http://www.leg.wa.gov/pub/billinfo/2001-02/senate/6700-6724/6701.pdf

6703

Agricultural liens

Rasmussen

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

Amends RCW 60.13.040 and 60.13.060 to change timing provisions relating to agricultural liens.
Full Text URL:	http://www.leg.wa.gov/pub/billinfo/2001-02/senate/6700-6724/6703.pdf

6721

State universities/research

West

Senators West, Brown, Snyder and Kohl-Welles

Requested by
University of Washington

Provides that the University of Washington and Washington State University each may: (1) Acquire, construct, rehabilitate, equip, and operate facilities and equipment to promote basic and applied research in the sciences; (2) Borrow money for such research purposes, including interest during construction and other incidental costs, issue revenue bonds or other evidences of indebtedness, refinance the same before or at maturity, and provide for the amortization of such indebtedness by pledging all or a component of the fees and revenues of the university available for such purpose derived from the ownership and operation of any of its facilities or conducting research that are not subject to appropriation by the legislature and that do not constitute general state revenues as defined in Article VII, section 1 of the state Constitution; (3) Enter into leases, with or without an option to purchase, of real and personal property to be used in basic and applied research in the sciences; and (4) Lease all or a portion of such facilities and equipment as is deemed prudent by the university to provide for research conducted by persons or entities that are not part of the university but that provide rental income to support university research facilities or provide opportunities for the interaction of public and private research and research personnel, including students and faculty.
Companion Bill:	2736 State universities/research	H, Cap Budget
Full Text URL:	http://www.leg.wa.gov/pub/billinfo/2001-02/senate/6700-6724/6721.pdf

6722

Aquatic herbicide permit

T. Sheldon

Senators T. Sheldon, Winsley and Rasmussen

Finds that the recent federal court of appeals decision in Headwaters, Inc. v. Talent Irrigation District, 243 F.3rd 526 (9th Cir. 2001) imposes a duty to obtain a national pollutant discharge elimination system permit under the clean water act for the application of herbicides to irrigation canals. This duty is also extended to other individuals and organizations that apply herbicides to other waters, where no duty existed before the Talent decision.
Finds that the costs associated with the issuance of the general permit now required by the department of ecology as a result of the federal decision is unfairly burdensome to the affected individuals and organizations.
Declares an intent to reduce the burden of the federal decision on those individuals and organizations.

Full Text URL:

http://www.leg.wa.gov/pub/billinfo/2001-02/senate/6700-6724/6722.pdf

6725

Agr research facilities

Rasmussen

Senators Rasmussen, Swecker and Sheahan

Declares that every person who wrongfully injures, interferes with, interrupts, intimidates, obstructs, or threatens to injure, interfere with, interrupt, intimidate, or obstruct an agricultural research facility or agricultural production facility is liable to the injured party for treble the amount of damages caused by the injury, interference, interruption, intimidation, obstruction, or threat.

Full Text URL:

http://www.leg.wa.gov/pub/billinfo/2001-02/senate/6725-6749/6725.pdf

S8029

Cuba

Kohl-Welles

Senate Committee on Agriculture & International Trade (originally sponsored by 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 of agricultural products with Cuba.
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