SB 5854 would "identify barriers to achieving net zero energy use in homes and buildings and identify how to overcome these barriers in updated energy codes and through complementary policies." I am interested to see what energy codes or complementary policies will overcome the laws of physics.

SB 5870 is odd: it does not apparently do what the summary says. It is already in the law that it is "the duty of sheriffs or deputies to kill any dog found without a metal identification tag running at large between August and March." What the bill actually does is remove the obligation of owners to kill a dog that killed another domestic animal.

And Senator Tom: get bent. You have no business telling us what to eat, or telling a company what they can't sell us to eat if we want it. Oh right, in your tiny little world, people are stupid and need you to direct their diet.

Senate Bill 5832 (Extending the prosecution time for certain sex offenses)
Introduced by Sen. Jeanne Kohl-Welles, (D-Seattle) (D) on February 4, 2009, allows the prosecution of sex offenses against minor victims until the victim's twenty-eighth birthday for specified offenses, such as rape.

Senate Bill 5838 (Concerning traffic infractions that cause death or injury)
Introduced by Sen. Joe McDermott, (D-West Seattle) (D) on February 4, 2009, provides that local laws and ordinances may classify traffic infractions, where the conduct is a cause of death, great or substantial bodily harm to another while operating or controlling a motor vehicle, as a criminal offense.

Senate Bill 5854 (Reducing climate pollution in the built environment)
Introduced by Sen. Derek Kilmer, (D-Gig Harbor) (D) on February 4, 2009, requires the department of community, trade, and economic development to develop and implement a strategic plan for enhancing energy efficiency in and reducing greenhouse gas emissions from homes, buildings, districts, and neighborhoods to reduce climate pollution in the built environment.

Senate Bill 5857 (Prohibiting artifical trans fat)
Introduced by Sen. Rodney Tom, (D-Medina) (D) on February 4, 2009, prohibits a food establishment operating under a permit issued by a local public health officer from serving food containing artificial trans fat.

House Bill 1999 (regarding sales and use tax exemptions and tribes)
Introduced by Rep. Brian Blake, (D-Aberdeen) (D) on February 5, 2009, provides a sales and use tax exemption for tribal administration and programs of any landless Washington state federally recognized Indian tribe. Requires the amount of local use tax liability that is subject to the exemption in and is reported to the department of revenue to be deposited in the local sales and use tax account from the state portion of taxes collected under chapter 82.08 RCW (retail sales tax) and chapter 82.12 RCW (use tax).

House Bill 2008 (regarding tax credits for unemployment contributions)
Introduced by Rep. Doug Ericksen, (R-Ferndale) (R) on February 5, 2009, allows a tax credit for unemployment contributions paid for services performed by corporate officers who are not eligible for unemployment benefits.

Senate Bill 5870 (Killing dogs running at large)
Introduced by Sen. Jim Hargrove, (D-Hoquiam) (D) on February 5, 2009, declares it is the duty of sheriffs or deputies to kill any dog found without a metal identification tag running at large between August and March.