Washington Friends of Farms & Forests Session 2011 Friday ...
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Washington Friends of Farms & Forests Session 2011 Friday, February 18 ● Week 6 House committee cutoff was today. Bills that have not passed out of policy committees are likely dead at this time. Senate committee cutoff is Monday. The supplemental budget, covering the remainder of the 2011 fiscal year passed on Thursday. Attention is now on developing a 2011-2013 biennial budget. The Legislature must address a nearly $5 billion deficit for the biennium, which begins July 1. The next state economic forecast will come out on March 17. This will give the legislature the most up to date information on the state's economic conditions. One budget related concern is the potential loss of funding for agricultural research. WSU research & extension has a number of funding sources, but support primarily comes from state and federal funding. At both the state and national level this funding is vulnerable to cuts. In all, WSU is facing the potential loss of millions of dollars. These cuts put beneficial programs and research at risk. In the past few years, ag research hasn't taken any cuts deeper than those made throughout WSU. We will be watching to see if this "across the board" approach happens again in the forthcoming budget or if deeper cuts are made. SHB 1169 would mandate that the State Noxious Weed Control Board adopt rules guiding the reconsideration of plants not previously added to the noxious weed list. The senate companion, SSB 5087 is the same but explicitly excludes English holly from addition to the list. Last fall, English holly was proposed to be added to the noxious weed list. Holly growers objected and it was not added. The new bills would define the process of reconsidering plants that have been up for consideration before. These reports are provided as a service to our members. Please do not circulate these beyond your company or organization. These reports will soon be available on our website in the “members only” section. Thank you.
Overview of Bills Being Tracked High Priority Bills Bill #
Bill Title
SHB 1489
Sponsor
Position
Status
Protecting water quality through restrictions on fertilizer Billig containing phosphorus.
Oppose
H Rules R
HB 1735
Concerning creating clean water jobs through storm water pollution funding.
Oppose
H Ways & Means
SSB 5194
Protecting water quality through restrictions on fertilizer White containing phosphorus.
Oppose
S Rules 2
SB 5604
Concerning creating clean water jobs through storm water pollution funding.
Nelson
Oppose
S Ways & Means
Ormsby
Medium Priority Bills Bill #
Bill Title
Sponsor
Position
Status
SHB 1169
Regarding noxious weed lists.
Haigh
Support
H Rules R
SHB 1307
Concerning standards for the use of science to support public policy.
Short
Monitoring
H Ways & Means
HB 1588
Regarding hydraulic project approval.
Dunshee
Oppose
H Ag & Nat Res
HB 1847
Terminating certain tax preferences to provide funding for maintaining basic health program enrollment.
Cody
Oppose
H Ways & Means
HB 1850
Regarding the consolidation of certain natural resources Dunshee agencies and programs.
SHB 1886
Implementing recommendations of the Ruckelshaus Center process.
Takko
Support
H LGDPS
SB 5051
Concerning public notice of proposed settlements of environmental and public health enforcement actions.
Kline
Oppose
S Env/Water/Ener
SSB 5087
Regarding noxious weed lists.
Sheldon
Concerns
S Rules 2
SB 5644
Concerning standards for the use of science to support public policy.
Delvin
Monitoring
S Env/Water/Ener
SB 5669
Regarding the consolidation of certain natural resources Ranker agencies and programs.
SB 5713
Implementing recommendations of the Ruckelshaus Center process.
Haugen
Support
S Ag&RuralEc Dev
SB 5816
Terminating certain tax preferences to provide funding for maintaining basic health program enrollment.
Chase
Oppose
S Ways & Means
H SGTribalAff
S NR/Marine
Low Priority Bills Bill #
Bill Title
Sponsor
Position
Status
HB 1009
Concerning the authority of certain state agencies to enter into agreements with the federal government under the endangered species act.
Chandler
Monitoring
H AGNRDPS
HB 1150
Extending the time in which a small business may correct a violation without a penalty.
Smith
Support
H Ways & Means
HB 1152
Providing technical assistance to achieve voluntary compliance with water pollution control statutes.
Smith
Support
H Ag & Nat Res
HB 1157
Regarding the forest practices permitting system.
Orcutt
Support
H Ag & Nat Res
HB 1161
Regarding the payment of compensation to small forest landowners participating in the forest riparian easement program.
Orcutt
HB 1192
Ensuring the viability of small forest landowners.
Blake
HB 1275
Including insects used as organic pest control in the sales and use tax exemption for fertilizer and chemical spray.
Wilcox
HB 1306
Removing the expiration date for exempting applicants Lytton who operate commercial motor vehicles for agribusiness purposes from certain commercial driver's license requirements.
SHB 1307
Concerning standards for the use of science to support public policy.
HB 1313
Regulating soil science and wetland science professions. Green
Oppose
H Gen Gov Apps
HB 1319
Regarding the safety of certain children's products.
Dickerson
Oppose
H Environment
HB 1349
Concerning private road maintenance agreements.
Morris
Concerns
H JUDIDPS
HB 1371
Addressing boards and commissions.
Darneille
Monitoring
H SGTADPS
H Ag & Nat Res
Support
H AGNRDPS H Ways & Means
Support
Short
S Transportation
H Ways & Means
HB 1460
Reorganizing natural resource agencies.
Hunt
Monitoring
H SGTribalAff
SHB 1467
Modifying the definition of a well for the purposes of chapter 18.104 RCW.
Buys
Support
H Rules R
HB 1469
Concerning landscape conservation and local infrastructure.
Springer
Support
H LGDPS
SHB 1509
Concerning the forestry riparian easement program.
Blake
Support
H Cap Budget
SB 5026
Clarifying the definition of "farm vehicle" to encourage Haugen similar recognition in federal tax law.
Support
S Rules 2
SB 5054
Regulating legal proceedings involving public hazards.
Kline
S Judiciary
SB 5090
Extending the expiration date of the invasive species council and the invasive species council account from December 31, 2011, to June 30, 2017.
Regala
S Rules 2
SB 5096
Withdrawing the state from participation in the western climate initiative.
Delvin
Support
S Env/Water/Ener
SB 5158
Regarding the forest practices permitting system.
Ericksen
Support
S NR/Marine
SSB 5215
Removing the expiration date for exempting applicants Hobbs who operate commercial motor vehicles for agribusiness purposes from certain commercial driver's license requirements.
Support
S Rules 2
SB 5225
Regulating soil science and wetland science professions. Murray
Oppose
S Ways & Means
SSB 5231
Regarding children's safe products.
Nelson
Oppose
S Rules 2
SSB 5253
Concerning tax increment financing for landscape conservation and local infrastructure.
White
Support
S Rules 2
SSB 5266
Facilitating improvement of the state's permitting process.
Swecker
SB 5267
Providing fairness in government regulation of property. Swecker
S GovtOp & Elect
SSB 5272
Providing authority to create a community forest trust.
Fraser
S Ways & Means
SB 5529
Regarding hydraulic project approval.
Pridemore
Oppose
S NR/Marine
SB 5551
Concerning the forestry riparian easement program.
Ranker
Support
S NR/Marine
SB 5570
Prohibiting the impoundment of farm vehicles under certain conditions.
Honeyford
Support
S Ag&RuralEc Dev
SB 5712
Consolidating the Puget Sound partnership into the Washington state conservation commission.
Honeyford
Support
S NR/Marine
SB 5783
Ensuring the viability of small forest landowners.
Hargrove
Support
S NR/Marine
S Rules 2
Washington Friends of Farms & Forests Session 2011 Friday, February 18 ● Week 6 House committee cutoff was today. Bills that have not passed out of policy committees are likely dead at this time. Senate committee cutoff is Monday. The supplemental budget, covering the remainder of the 2011 fiscal year passed on Thursday. Attention is now on developing a 2011-2013 biennial budget. The Legislature must address a nearly $5 billion deficit for the biennium, which begins July 1. The next state economic forecast will come out on March 17. This will give the legislature the most up to date information on the state's economic conditions. One budget related concern is the potential loss of funding for agricultural research. WSU research & extension has a number of funding sources, but support primarily comes from state and federal funding. At both the state and national level this funding is vulnerable to cuts. In all, WSU is facing the potential loss of millions of dollars. These cuts put beneficial programs and research at risk. In the past few years, ag research hasn't taken any cuts deeper than those made throughout WSU. We will be watching to see if this "across the board" approach happens again in the forthcoming budget or if deeper cuts are made. SHB 1169 would mandate that the State Noxious Weed Control Board adopt rules guiding the reconsideration of plants not previously added to the noxious weed list. The senate companion, SSB 5087 is the same but explicitly excludes English holly from addition to the list. Last fall, English holly was proposed to be added to the noxious weed list. Holly growers objected and it was not added. The new bills would define the process of reconsidering plants that have been up for consideration before. These reports are provided as a service to our members. Please do not circulate these beyond your company or organization. These reports will soon be available on our website in the “members only” section. Thank you.
Overview of Bills Being Tracked High Priority Bills Bill #
Bill Title
SHB 1489
Sponsor
Position
Status
Protecting water quality through restrictions on fertilizer Billig containing phosphorus.
Oppose
H Rules R
HB 1735
Concerning creating clean water jobs through storm water pollution funding.
Oppose
H Ways & Means
SSB 5194
Protecting water quality through restrictions on fertilizer White containing phosphorus.
Oppose
S Rules 2
SB 5604
Concerning creating clean water jobs through storm water pollution funding.
Nelson
Oppose
S Ways & Means
Ormsby
Medium Priority Bills Bill #
Bill Title
Sponsor
Position
Status
SHB 1169
Regarding noxious weed lists.
Haigh
Support
H Rules R
SHB 1307
Concerning standards for the use of science to support public policy.
Short
Monitoring
H Ways & Means
HB 1588
Regarding hydraulic project approval.
Dunshee
Oppose
H Ag & Nat Res
HB 1847
Terminating certain tax preferences to provide funding for maintaining basic health program enrollment.
Cody
Oppose
H Ways & Means
HB 1850
Regarding the consolidation of certain natural resources Dunshee agencies and programs.
SHB 1886
Implementing recommendations of the Ruckelshaus Center process.
Takko
Support
H LGDPS
SB 5051
Concerning public notice of proposed settlements of environmental and public health enforcement actions.
Kline
Oppose
S Env/Water/Ener
SSB 5087
Regarding noxious weed lists.
Sheldon
Concerns
S Rules 2
SB 5644
Concerning standards for the use of science to support public policy.
Delvin
Monitoring
S Env/Water/Ener
SB 5669
Regarding the consolidation of certain natural resources Ranker agencies and programs.
SB 5713
Implementing recommendations of the Ruckelshaus Center process.
Haugen
Support
S Ag&RuralEc Dev
SB 5816
Terminating certain tax preferences to provide funding for maintaining basic health program enrollment.
Chase
Oppose
S Ways & Means
H SGTribalAff
S NR/Marine
Low Priority Bills Bill #
Bill Title
Sponsor
Position
Status
HB 1009
Concerning the authority of certain state agencies to enter into agreements with the federal government under the endangered species act.
Chandler
Monitoring
H AGNRDPS
HB 1150
Extending the time in which a small business may correct a violation without a penalty.
Smith
Support
H Ways & Means
HB 1152
Providing technical assistance to achieve voluntary compliance with water pollution control statutes.
Smith
Support
H Ag & Nat Res
HB 1157
Regarding the forest practices permitting system.
Orcutt
Support
H Ag & Nat Res
HB 1161
Regarding the payment of compensation to small forest landowners participating in the forest riparian easement program.
Orcutt
HB 1192
Ensuring the viability of small forest landowners.
Blake
HB 1275
Including insects used as organic pest control in the sales and use tax exemption for fertilizer and chemical spray.
Wilcox
HB 1306
Removing the expiration date for exempting applicants Lytton who operate commercial motor vehicles for agribusiness purposes from certain commercial driver's license requirements.
SHB 1307
Concerning standards for the use of science to support public policy.
HB 1313
Regulating soil science and wetland science professions. Green
Oppose
H Gen Gov Apps
HB 1319
Regarding the safety of certain children's products.
Dickerson
Oppose
H Environment
HB 1349
Concerning private road maintenance agreements.
Morris
Concerns
H JUDIDPS
HB 1371
Addressing boards and commissions.
Darneille
Monitoring
H SGTADPS
H Ag & Nat Res
Support
H AGNRDPS H Ways & Means
Support
Short
S Transportation
H Ways & Means
HB 1460
Reorganizing natural resource agencies.
Hunt
Monitoring
H SGTribalAff
SHB 1467
Modifying the definition of a well for the purposes of chapter 18.104 RCW.
Buys
Support
H Rules R
HB 1469
Concerning landscape conservation and local infrastructure.
Springer
Support
H LGDPS
SHB 1509
Concerning the forestry riparian easement program.
Blake
Support
H Cap Budget
SB 5026
Clarifying the definition of "farm vehicle" to encourage Haugen similar recognition in federal tax law.
Support
S Rules 2
SB 5054
Regulating legal proceedings involving public hazards.
Kline
S Judiciary
SB 5090
Extending the expiration date of the invasive species council and the invasive species council account from December 31, 2011, to June 30, 2017.
Regala
S Rules 2
SB 5096
Withdrawing the state from participation in the western climate initiative.
Delvin
Support
S Env/Water/Ener
SB 5158
Regarding the forest practices permitting system.
Ericksen
Support
S NR/Marine
SSB 5215
Removing the expiration date for exempting applicants Hobbs who operate commercial motor vehicles for agribusiness purposes from certain commercial driver's license requirements.
Support
S Rules 2
SB 5225
Regulating soil science and wetland science professions. Murray
Oppose
S Ways & Means
SSB 5231
Regarding children's safe products.
Nelson
Oppose
S Rules 2
SSB 5253
Concerning tax increment financing for landscape conservation and local infrastructure.
White
Support
S Rules 2
SSB 5266
Facilitating improvement of the state's permitting process.
Swecker
SB 5267
Providing fairness in government regulation of property. Swecker
S GovtOp & Elect
SSB 5272
Providing authority to create a community forest trust.
Fraser
S Ways & Means
SB 5529
Regarding hydraulic project approval.
Pridemore
Oppose
S NR/Marine
SB 5551
Concerning the forestry riparian easement program.
Ranker
Support
S NR/Marine
SB 5570
Prohibiting the impoundment of farm vehicles under certain conditions.
Honeyford
Support
S Ag&RuralEc Dev
SB 5712
Consolidating the Puget Sound partnership into the Washington state conservation commission.
Honeyford
Support
S NR/Marine
SB 5783
Ensuring the viability of small forest landowners.
Hargrove
Support
S NR/Marine
S Rules 2
