Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5690 2009–10 |
Small forest landowners"Alternate harvest restrictions" is defined to mean geographically appropriate restrictions on forest practices that differ from the default forest practices rules. | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5691 2009–10 |
Improving boating programsRequires the Recreation and Conservation Office, in consultation with the State Parks and Recreation Commission, recreational boating stakeholders, and the Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs to work on... | Dale Brandland (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5692 2009–10 |
Water nonuse causeA water right change application is sufficient cause for nonuse of a water right. The Department of Ecology must not consider the time when a water right was pending a final determination on a change application when... | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5693 2009–10 |
Art for public buildingsThe Art in Public Places program is suspended during the 2009-11 biennium. | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5694 2009–10 |
Fingerprint record checksThe requirement that the WSP charge only incremental fees for school district and educational service district employees is eliminated. All school employees and contractors must pay the same fee for a fingerprint-based... | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5696 2009–10 |
Rural library district brdsProvisions regarding rural county library boards in counties with populations of 1,500,000 or more are amended. The number of library board trustees is modified from five to seven. | Claudia Kauffman (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5697 2009–10 |
Horseless carriage platesAuthorizes a horseless carriage plate to be issued for any trailer more than forty years old. | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5698 2009–10 |
Soil and wetland scienceEstablishes a state certification for soil and wetland scientists. | Ed Murray (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5700 2009–10 |
Search and arrest authorityWhen an offender is present on Department of Corrections' premises or vehicles, the offender may be required to submit to a pat-down search by community corrections officers, correctional officers, or other agency-approved... | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5701 2009–10 |
Earned release timeThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Debbie Regala (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5702 2009–10 |
Alternative sentencingThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5703 2009–10 |
Domestic violence crt ordersDOC's victim and witness notification program is expanded to include notification regarding offenders convicted of violating a protection or no-contact order issued in certain cases. | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5706 2009–10 |
Use of force on childrenAdds to the list of actions presumed unreasonable when used to correct or restrain a child. | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5707 2009–10 |
Child immunization exemptnsRequires certain documents for child immunization exemptions. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5708 2009–10 |
Motor vehicle insuranceAllows an insurer to base automobile insurance rates on data that is collected from a recording device installed in the insured vehicle or other information reflecting how the vehicle was operated in the reported period. | Tracey Eide (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5709 2009–10 |
Craft winery developmentEstablishes a license for a craft winery. | Ed Murray (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5710 2009–10 |
State universities/tuitionAuthorizes the board of regents of each state university to establish tuition fees rates for its students. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5711 2009–10 |
Live performance of TapsDeclares an intent to provide the option of a live performance of Taps at every veteran's funeral. Requires the Washington state arts commission to identify and maintain a list of trumpet players who are qualified to play Taps... | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5712 2009–10 |
Traffic safety camera lawEncourages the state's largest urban area to use traffic safety cameras for the purpose of detecting speeding violations at locations with the highest pedestrian, bicycle, and vehicular traffic accident history. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5713 2009–10 |
Manufacturing ext serviceParticipants in the program are allowed a credit against their B&O tax liability. This credit is equal to 50 percent of their contributions to the Manufacturing Innovation and Modernization Account. | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5714 2009–10 |
Teacher certificationProvides for a conditional advance on the financial bonus available to National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS) certified instructional staff. | Rodney Tom (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5715 2009–10 |
Juvenile gang membersThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5716 2009–10 |
Creation of municipal wardsEstablishes new voter-approval provisions for dividing noncharter code cities into electoral wards. | Bob McCaslin (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5717 2009–10 |
Thermal electric generationExtends the revenue distribution area for the Columbia Generating Station privilege tax, but only when the revenues exceed the collections for fiscal year 2009. | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5721 2009–10 |
School district leviesThe bill eliminates the levy base sunset provision in current law and continues to provide for school districts' levy base to include the difference between funding that would be provided under I-728 and I-732 and the amounts... | Rodney Tom (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |