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	Washington State Legislature - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Washington State Legislature is the state legislature of the U.S. state of Washington.
		It is bicameral body, composed of the lower Washington House of Representatives, comprising of 98 Representatives, and the upper Washington State Senate, with 49 Senators.
		The legislature represented settlers from the Straits of Juan de Fuca to modern Montana.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Washington_State_Legislature (612 words)

	World Almanac for Kids
		WASHINGTON, one of the Pacific states of the U.S., bounded on the N by the Canadian province of British Columbia, on the E by Idaho, on the S by Oregon, and on the W by the Pacific Ocean.
		Washington, with an area of 184,674 sq km (71,303 sq mi), is the 18th largest state in the U.S.; 29.6% of the land area is owned by the federal government.
		Washington’s climate varies greatly from W to E. A mild, humid climate predominates in the W part of the state, and a cooler dry climate prevails E of the Cascade Range.
	www.worldalmanacforkids.com /explore/states/washington.html (4062 words)

	Washington Policy Center • Publications
		The "deficit" the legislature faces this session is the difference between the level of increase the state planned on and the level of increase it is actually collecting in taxes.
		In 1860 the Legislative Assembly of Washington Territory established a 10-acre campus for the University of Washington overlooking Elliott Bay.
		Because the Washington legislature only meets for a limited time each year, and state budgets are enacted on a two-year cycle, it is often difficult to predict, and then react to, dramatic changes in tax revenue.
	www.washingtonpolicy.org /GovtRegulations/PBGRMontagueBudgetStudy.html (4854 words)

	Washington Legislature (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		The official flag of the state of Washington shall be of dark green silk or bunting and shall bear in its center a reproduction of the seal of the state of Washington embroidered, printed, painted or stamped thereon.
		The legislature recognizes that winter recreational activities are part of the folk tradition of the state of Washington.
		The seal of the state of Washington shall be, a seal encircled with the words: "The Seal of the State of Washington," with the vignette of General George Washington as the central figure, and beneath the vignette the figures "1889" and shall be composed as appears in the illustration below:
	www.stateanimals.com /waleg.html (587 words)

	Washington County History
		Most of the Washington County Courthouse in Hillsboro was built in 1928 with part of it dating to 1912.
		Washington County obtained its present boundaries in 1854 with the creation of Columbia County to the north and Multnomah County to the east.
		Washington County is one of the fastest developing areas in Oregon with a population of 445,342 in 2000.
	arcweb.sos.state.or.us /county/cpwashingtonhome.html (538 words)

	Washington State Office of Public Defense
		States were required to concentrate their resources at the state court level because death penalty defense attorneys had an obligation under the federal law to conduct a thorough investigation of all facts and legal claims at the state level and to raise all possible claims in the state court.
		Washington's growing reliance on experts, which is reflected in death penalty work across the country, is consistent with the increasing sophistication of science.
		The Legislature’s directive that the current methods for reimbursing private death penalty attorneys be analyzed and "appropriate standards and criteria" be developed "to control costs and still provide indigent defendants with their constitutional right to representation at public expense" signals the development of a more orderly approach for Washington.
	www.opd.wa.gov /Reports/DeathPenality.htm (9639 words)

	Laws and Agency Rules (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		State Constitution — The plan for the operation of Washington State government, describing the three branches of government (executive, legislative and judicial) and defining the rights of the people.
		Washington Administrative Code (WAC) — Regulations of executive branch agencies are issued by authority of statutes.
		Washington State Register (WSR) — The Washington State Register is a biweekly publication.
	www1.leg.wa.gov /Legislature/InsideTheLegislature/LawsAndAgencyRules (341 words)

	Washington Policy Center • Publications
		Initiative 900 says "the state auditor shall conduct independent, comprehensive performance audits of state government." The legislature's plan says "the state auditor is authorized to contract for and oversee performance audits." While on paper there is a distinction, in practice this distinction may not have any impact on how audits are actually conducted.
		Since Initiative 900 proposes to audit agencies that the legislature's plan does not include-namely transportation agencies, court offices, the legislature, and local governments-the potential for discovering inefficiencies and waste across all government agencies is much greater under the Initiative.
		Because the legislature's plan funds the audits by legislative appropriation, the legislature and the Governor can exercise tremendous influence over the audits and their scope, or potentially kill them before they even get off the ground.
	www.washingtonpolicy.org /GovtRegulations/PBbarnesi900.htm (5076 words)

	WDFW -- Washington State Aquatic Nuisance Species Management Plan
		The Washington ANS Management Plan is focused on the identification of feasible, cost effective management practices to be implemented in partnership with tribes, private, and public interests for the environmentally sound prevention and control of ANS.
		Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife is mandated to work with the shipping vessel industry to develop a pilot project to identify and test viable treatment options, to identify an effective method for verifying the adequacy of exchange, and to develop protocols and standards for treated and exchanged ballast water.
		Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife is the lead agency assigned to coordinate the drafting of the plan and the Washington State Aquatic Nuisance Species Coordinator serves as the committee chair.
	www.wdfw.wa.gov /fish/nuisxsum.htm (1869 words)

	Washington State Legislative History
		Washington State legislative history is generally available from the mid-1970s forward, although some earlier history may be available.
		Researchers need to gather all the pieces that make up a legislative history by starting at a library that collects legislative publications, and then if need be, contacting the State Archives for copies of the bill file.
		LEGLink, a fee-based service of the Washington State Legislature, was discontinued at the end of the 2005 legislative session.
	lib.law.washington.edu /ref/washleghis.html (1346 words)

	Washington State Open Carry Ban
		Washington State has a non-discretionary concealed handgun license law--and it was the first state to do so, in 1961.
		Two acquaintances of mine were digging through legislative history of Washington State's open carry ban--and discovered that Washington's legislature passed it in 1969 specifically in response to what happened with the Black Panthers.
		On the way to the governor's desk, however, the second section--the one that was aimed specifically at attempts to intimidate the legislature in the style of the Black Panthers invasion of the California legislative chambers--was dropped.
	www.claytoncramer.com /PopularMagazines/WashingtonOpenCarryBan.html (1079 words)

	Washington State Board of Accountancy - Important Alerts - Report to Legislature - Public Accountancy Act - The Board's ...
		Substitute House Bill 1211 signed into law on May 14, 2003 requires the Washington State Board of Accountancy (Board) to report by December 1, 2003 to the Senate Committee on Commerce and Trade and the House Committee on Commerce and Labor on the issue of auditor independence.
		Washington State is a forerunner in addressing this area of public protection.
		Due to the Legislature's proactive actions in 2001 and 2003, Washington is a leader in regulating auditor independence and public protection.
	www.cpaboard.wa.gov /alerts/Report_to_the_Legislature_2003.htm (4842 words)

	The Death Penalty in Washington State (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		In 1977, Legislature enacted RCW 10.94 This replaced the mandatory sentence and gave detailed procedures for imposing the death penalty.
		The 1977 law was declared unconstitutional by the Washington Supreme Court (2), because a person who pled not guilty and was subject to jury trial might receive the death penalty, while one who pled guilty could only receive a maximum sentence of life imprisonment without possibility of parole.
		In 1981, the Washington Legislature voted for a new capital punishment law under RCW Chapter 10.95.
	www.doc.wa.gov /deathpenalty/deathpnlty.htm (619 words)

	NCLR: Equality California And National Center For Lesbian Rights Decry Washington State's Denial Of Marriage For ...
		Kors continued, noting that "the legislature and the courts in California have consistently supported the principle that same-sex couples and their families should be treated equally under the law.
		The legislature voted to end discrimination against same-sex couples in California marriage law and the courts have ruled consistently that same-sex parents and their children deserve equal legal protections.
		The plurality opinion also urged the Washington Legislature to consider "the clear hardship faced by same sex couples" and "to reexamine the impact of the marriage laws on all citizens of this state." Two justices joined the plurality opinion, one of whom also wrote a concurring opinion.
	www.nclrights.org /releases/pr-washingtonmarriage072606.htm (955 words)

	The people vs. "their" legislature
		Not withstanding the arrogance of some state officials, Washington's Constitution, in no uncertain terms, defines the state's hierarchy of political and legislative powers this way: The people come first, the legislature second.
		The legislature is currently considering passage of a bill to ban discrimination based on sexual orientation.
		The legislature this session also flirted with changing I-200 (ending state discrimination based on race/affirmative action) and I-593 (three-strikes law) despite their overwhelming approval by the people.
	www.effwa.org /commentaries/2005_03_24.php (714 words)

	Ridenbaugh Press » Washington
		There is in all this a clue for the legislature, which is that it might profitably begin peering outside the WASL box in consideration of a superior mousetrap.
		Washington Republicans should look east to the plight of the Idaho Democrats for a vision of their future if they fail to reverse what has now become a decade-long slide.
		This probably makes Washington Senator Patty Murray the most powerful member of the Northwest delegation in the next term: She has been named secretary of the Democratic Conference [that is, of the caucus], the fourth-ranking person in Democratic leadership.
	www.ridenbaugh.com /index.php/category/washington (5100 words)

	Internet Legal Resources
		Washington Legislature's search page: attorney general opinions, bills, bill reports, ethics opinions, executive orders, journals, the Revised Code of Washington, the Washington Administrative Code, and the Washington State Register; searchable.
		LegalWA.org: Washington Supreme Court and Court of Appeals opinions, the Revised Code of Washington, the Washington Administrative Code, and numerous Washington city and county codes and ordinances; sponsored by the Municipal Research and Services Center, the Washington State Bar Association, and the Washington State Office of the Code Reviser.
		Washington State is a searchable, annotated directory from the Librarians' Internet Index.
	lib.law.washington.edu /research/research.html (4374 words)

	Find out about Advanced Technology Initiative Funded by the Washington State Legislature Includes Precision Forestry ...
		The State of Washington Legislature recently funded portions of an Advanced Technology Initiative (ATI) proposal jointly submitted by the University of Washington and Washington State University.
		ATI forms a partnership between the legislature, private industry, and the research universities of the State of Washington as a major tool for stimulating business activity.
		The University of Washington and Washington State University collaborated to identify the best opportunities for leveraging the contributions of their research and private industry into expanded economic activities.
	www.cfr.washington.edu /research.smc/research/advtech2ndqtr99.htm (1435 words)

	Washington Education Association
		Chris Gregoire's Washington Learns report shows signs the state is back on track in making public education its priority.
		Hundreds of people turned out recently at community meetings across Washington to learn how far state education funding has slid, and to voice ideas on how that must change.
		Washington's salary ranking falls: The state's average classroom teacher salary in 2005-06 was $46,326 -- ranking 22nd nationwide, down from 20th in 2004-05.
	www.wa.nea.org (547 words)

	Congressman Rick Larsen :: Washington's 2nd Congressional District :: Washington State Section
		Washington’s first newspaper, the Columbian, begins publication at Olympia on September 11.
		Washington Territorial Legislature creates Snohomish County (out of Island County) on January 14, 1861.
		Washington Territorial Legislature creates San Juan County (out of Whatcom County) on October 31, 1873.
	www.house.gov /larsen/washington/history.shtml (582 words)

	AKLegislature.com: Legislature asks Washington for a break
		The state Legislature is asking Congress to let Alaska and other states spend less money on programs such as welfare and drug and alcohol treatment.
		The state House agreed Thursday to go along with the Senate in sending the message to Washington, D.C. Opponents said the request might backfire coming from a state so rich that it sends out money to its residents, through the Alaska Permanent Fund, instead of taxing them.
		Halcro and other House members argued that Alaska's problem is not federal requirements, but the Legislature's unwillingness to address the state's budget gap.
	alaskalegislature.com /stories/051002/break.shtml (257 words)

	The Washington Commonwealth Federation & Washington Pension Union
		The Washington Commonwealth Federation (WCF) and the Washington Pension Union (WPU) were broadly successful political organizations with tens of thousands of members and a great deal of influence.
		When the Legislature failed to pass the bill, WCF activists gathered enough signatures to place the measure on the 1936 General Election ballot as Initiative 119.
		The Washington Pension Union was an outgrowth of the WCF.
	faculty.washington.edu /gregoryj/cpproject/phipps.htm (2878 words)

	NFIB.com - Main Street Washington Gives Legislature An 'Incomplete' Grade at Session's End
		Logue cited her group's key lobbying wins in preventing any general tax increases and guiding a gas-tax increase to a vote of the people.
		The legislature was unable to pass a major piece of legislation for small business despite even the Governor's support.
		"What the legislature accomplished, if it can be called an accomplishment, was to put off for another legislature a day of reckoning when the state will have to thoroughly revamp from top to bottom its tax and regulatory system to avoid continual biennial budget crises," added Logue.
	www.nfib.com /object/3249803.html (470 words)

	40.4, Employee Benefits Programs
		The state of Washington provides medical, dental, life, and disability insurance coverage to all eligible state employees and retirees.
		The Health Care Authority (HCA) is responsible for purchasing and administering benefits within the amount funded by the Washington State Legislature.
		The Washington State Dependent Care Assistance Salary Reduction Plan (DCA) is a means of saving money for dependent and child care needs on a tax-free basis.
	www.washington.edu /admin/rules/APS/40.04.html (801 words)

	American Civil Liberties Union : In Response to Court Ruling, ACLU of Washington Calls on Legislature to Clarify ...
		The American Civil Liberties Union of Washington said the 6-3 ruling points to the need to clarify the state’s medical marijuana law to ensure that patients are able to exercise their rights.
		The court ruled that her California medical marijuana card was not valid in Washington, even though out-of-state doctors may write prescriptions for stronger medications.
		The ACLU and the Washington Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers filed a friend-of-the-court brief in the appeal to the state supreme court, saying that Tracy should have been allowed to use Washington’s medical marijuana law in her defense.
	www.aclu.org /drugpolicy/medmarijuana/27521prs20061122.html (572 words)

	House Committee chairs for '07 Washington Legislature
		Washington' s House Democratic Caucus has announced the committee structure and chairs for the 2007-08 Legislature.
		Work in the Legislature is done by Committees, and being a Chair of a Committee is a plum post because the Chairs of Committees have the power to (literally) set the agenda in their committee—so this means they single-handedly determine what bills will (or will not) advance through their committee.
		Wallace is a moderate Democrat from Southwest Washington with little Higher Education experience but considered a hard worker with a good head on her shoulders.
	blog.seattlepi.nwsource.com /seattlepolitics/archives/109356.asp (877 words)

	Washington State Legislature Home Page
		The Legislature is scheduled to convene for the 2007 Regular Session on January 8, 2007.
		The Senate begins prefiling bills on Monday, December 4 and the House begins prefiling bills on Monday, December 18.
		For information on the legislative process or to leave a message for a member, contact the Legislative Hotline at the in-state toll-free phone number 1.800.562.6000.
	www.leg.wa.gov (153 words)

	Washington Research Guide
		Washington Legal Researcher's Deskbook (3rd edition) by Penny Hazelton et al., published by Marian Gould Gallagher Law Library, 2002.
		Washington Supreme Court and Court of Appeals Opinions: all Supreme Court opinions from 1854 and Court of Appeals opinions from 1969 (from LegalWA.org)
		Washington Supreme Court and Court of Appeals Opinions: from Dec. 1998 (from Findlaw)
	www.ll.georgetown.edu /states/washington.cfm (327 words)

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