Wherein we get some common-sense health insurance regulation and free ourselves from the twin evils of plastic bottles and federal encroachment.

House Bill 1855 (modifying the disclosure of tax information on customer billings)
Introduced by Rep. Glenn Anderson, (R-Fall City) (R) on January 30, 2009, requires disclosure of tax information on customer billings issued by certain cable television businesses, light or power businesses, gas distribution businesses, solid waste collection businesses, or telecommunications service businesses. Provides a business and occupation tax exemption and a public utility tax exemption for the labor, software, and other costs to modify a business's billing system. These exemptions expire January 1, 2011.

House Bill 1859 (concerning petroleum-based (plastic) beverage bottles)
Introduced by Rep. Maralyn Chase, (D-Shoreline) (D) on January 30, 2009, prohibits a state agency from purchasing petroleum-based beverage bottles for use in state-owned or leased facilities or at state-sponsored events, effective July 1, 2010. Prohibits a manufacturer, wholesaler, or retailer from manufacturing, knowingly selling, offering for sale,distributing for sale,or distributing for use in this state any petroleum-based (plastic) beverage bottle unless the bottle is compost-able, effective January 1, 2012.

House Bill 1864 (exempting federally recognized Indian tribes from paying certain taxes )
Introduced by Rep. Dan Newhouse, (R-Sunnyside) (R) on January 30, 2009, exempts component cities and towns located wholly within a federally recognized Indian reservation from the supplemental income requirements of the Washington Clean Air Act, pursuant to 70.94.093.

House Bill 1865 (concerning health insurance)
Introduced by Rep. Doug Ericksen, (R-Ferndale) (R) on January 30, 2009, exempts health plans offered to small employers from certain statutory requirements.

House Bill 1868 (concerning health insurance for small companies)
Introduced by Rep. Barbara Bailey, (R-Oak Harbor) (R) on January 30, 2009, modifies provisions regarding access to health insurance for small employers and their employees. Removes the requirement that health plans marketed to small employers must cover hospital expenses. Allows insurers to offer small employers the option of cost-sharing arrangements in compliance with several RCW sections under 48.43. Requires that plans offered to small employers must include the option of permitting every category of health care provider.

House Bill 1872 (providing tax incentives for the purchase of health care plans)
Introduced by Rep. Bill Hinkle, (R-Cle Elum) (R) on January 30, 2009, provides tax incentives for the purchase of health care plans by a person conducting business as a sole proprietorship and small employers.

House Joint Memorial 4009 (claiming state sovereignty )
Introduced by Rep. Matt Shea, (R) (R) on January 30, 2009, claims state sovereignty under the Tenth Amendment to the United States Constitution.

House Joint Resolution 4204 (regarding the definition of marriage)
Introduced by Rep. Matt Shea, (R) (R) on January 30, 2009, ensuring only a marriage between a man and a woman is valid and recognized in Washington.