Wednesday, February 20, 2013

February 20th - 2013 Regular Legislative Session Day 38

We’re hearing six bills in the Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government today and may take Executive Action on several bills. Substitute House Bill 1017 establishes minimum energy efficiency standards for battery charger systems, battery backup, and uninterruptible power supplies and establishes minimum water conservation standards for water closets, urinals, showerheads, and various types of faucets.

Substitute House Bill 1060 establishes that, for the purpose of an offender score, an out-of-state felony conviction for which there is no clearly comparable offense under Washington law will be scored as a class C felony equivalent.

Substitute House Bill 1158 modifies provisions governing direct petitions for annexation of unincorporated areas by cities; expands the Adjutant General's authority, with regard to real property owned or used by the state for military purposes, to permit the Adjutant General to file a petition seeking annexation of state military property to a city or town under certain conditions.

House Bill 1159 increases the number of statutorily authorized superior court judges in Whatcom County from three to four.

House Bill 1175 increases the number of statutorily authorized superior court judges in Benton and Franklin counties, jointly, from six to seven.

Substitute House Bill 1199 provides the Department of Fish and Wildlife with the authority to issue two new fees related to hunter education training programs; establishes the age of 8 as the minimum age to purchase hunting licenses and enroll in a hunter education training program; and establishes the age of 14 as the minimum age to hunt unaccompanied on most lands.


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