Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5790 2009–10 |
Animal crueltyRevises time limits relevant to persons convicted of animal cruelty owning or caring for similar animals. | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5791 2009–10 |
Voluntary retirement acctsThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5792 2009–10 |
Land growing Christmas treesFor standing crops with an expectation of harvest within 15 years on parcels between five and 20 acres, they must have a demonstrable investment in the production of those crops equivalent to $100 or more per acre in the... | Senator (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5794 2009–10 |
Pharmacy payment audit progModifies provisions regarding the department of social and health services' audit program for pharmacy payments. Provides that section 2 of the act applies retroactively to audits commenced by the department of social and... | Derek Kilmer (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5796 2009–10 |
Publ-private trans projectsThe Washington State Department of Transportation must have prior legislative approval before any capital improvements or preservation work can be done on the TNB. | Derek Kilmer (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5799 2009–10 |
State capitol campusThe Legislature finds that the broad public vista northward from the historic capitol campus, and the public view of the state capitol from many points to the north of it, constitute a vista of statewide and national historic... | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5800 2009–10 |
Shorelines/statewide signifAdds segments of Budd Inlet and the Capitol Waterway to list of "shorelines of statewide significance" delineated in the Shoreline Management Act. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5801 2009–10 |
Tribal school basic eduBasic education allocations generated for students enrolled in federally-recognized Indian tribe tribal schools must be allocated by OSPI to the serving tribe rather than the school district. | Claudia Kauffman (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5802 2009–10 |
Prof educator standards brdTasks the Professional Educator Standards Board (PESB) with developing, maintaining, and coordinating certain measures related to educator preparation programs. | Eric Oemig (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5803 2009–10 |
Adoption support programThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Paull Shin (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5805 2009–10 |
School district incentivesSubject to legislative appropriation, in the school year after a student graduates from high school, SPI will allocate to the student's school district an amount equal to one year of the statewide annual average allocation for... | Fred Jarrett (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5806 2009–10 |
Defining renewable resourceElectricity generated from source-separated nonrecyclable solid waste in a facility located in the Pacific Northwest, which commenced operation after March 31, 1999, is an eligible renewable resource under Initiative 937. | Fred Jarrett (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5807 2009–10 |
School capital projectsExpands the types of activities that may be funded with school districts' capital projects funds generated by two- to six-year levies, adding major equipment repair, painting of facilities, and other major preventative... | Dale Brandland (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5812 2009–10 |
Single county health distrThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Chris Marr (D-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5813 2009–10 |
Mercury release reductionRequires all state-funded public agency facilities including learning institutions to recycle their end-of-life mercury-added general purpose lights. Requires all commercial, industrial, and retail facilities and office... | Brian Hatfield (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5814 2009–10 |
Elemental formulas coverageAll insurance policies renewed or issued after December 31, 2009, that provide coverage for hospital or medical expenses must provide coverage for amino acid-based elemental formulas when such specialized formulas are... | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5815 2009–10 |
Motor carrier compliance revRevises penalties for motor carriers. Doubles the penalty amount for high-risk carriers that have repeat violations of the same violation during a follow-up compliance review. Authorizes motor carriers, except for high-risk... | Fred Jarrett (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5816 2009–10 |
Vehicle documentary feesThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Tracey Eide (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5817 2009–10 |
Farm & ag lands valuationThere is inserted a definition of commercial agricultural purposes into the statute. It includes the commercial raising; harvesting; feeding; breeding; managing; selling; care; or training of a farm product as defined in RCW... | Senator (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5818 2009–10 |
Patented & trademarkd applesExemptions from disclosure under the PRA relating to agriculture are revised to provide that information about production and export of patented or trademarked apples must be provided upon request to holders of the patents or... | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5819 2009–10 |
State public defense fundingThe statutory formula for distribution of public defense improvement funds is changed to allot 42 percent to cities and 58 percent to counties. | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5820 2009–10 |
Aggravated 1st degree murderProvides that a person is guilty of aggravated first degree murder if he or she commits first degree murder and the victim was fourteen years of age or younger. | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5821 2009–10 |
Manufctured/mobile home commThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5822 2009–10 |
Mobile home/landlord-tenant“Hook-ups” are defined as physical connections at a home, and a “park model” is defined as a recreational vehicle being used as a primary residence. Previously, they were defined as a recreational vehicle intended to be used... | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5823 2009–10 |
Mobile home comm/for saleFailure to comply strictly with the notice of sale provisions results in either the sale being void or the purchaser being required to continue the use of the property as a community for three years. | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |