Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5824 2009–10 |
Permanent parenting plansRevises permanent parenting plan provisions. | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5825 2009–10 |
Rural county tax creditEligibility to qualify for the rural county B&O tax credit is revised by deleting the requirement that a business must expand an existing workforce by a 15 percent average increase over the four calendar quarters after the... | Lisa Brown (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5826 2009–10 |
Prescription padsRequires that every prescription written by a licensed practitioner must be written on a tamper-resistant prescription pad or paper approved by the Board of Pharmacy (Board). | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5827 2009–10 |
Comm college boards/studentsThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Paull Shin (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5828 2009–10 |
School district treasurersAuthorizes boards of certain Educational Service Districts (ESDs) and school districts with 10,000 or more students to designate a District Treasurer with the same powers and under the same restrictions as the County Treasurer... | Fred Jarrett (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5829 2009–10 |
Family counseling pilot projDirects the secretary of the department of health to establish a pilot program to provide merit checks of no more than one hundred dollars to no more than four hundred fifty couples who complete a family preparation course. | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5830 2009–10 |
Healthcare auth'ty ombudsmanEstablishes the position of health care authority ombudsman within the office of the insurance commissioner. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5831 2009–10 |
Essential worker pilot progFinds that: (1) Washington's combination of excellent wages, working conditions, and services have attracted workers from other states and countries to work in our agricultural, construction, retail, restaurant, and... | Linda Evans Parlette (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5833 2009–10 |
Tenants who are victimsIf a tenant is a victim of sexual assault, stalking, or unlawful harassment by a landlord, the tenant may terminate the rental agreement prior to obtaining a valid order of protection or a written record of report signed by a... | Debbie Regala (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5835 2009–10 |
Limited outdoor burningOutdoor burning of organic debris ("outdoor burning") may be allowed on the first and third Saturdays in November within UGAs with a population of 10,000 people or less. The county legislative authority may choose not to allow... | Brian Hatfield (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5836 2009–10 |
Infrastructure materialsA marine transportation facility includes (a) docks, piers, and related facilities for the marine transportation of sand and gravel; and (b) land-based conveyance systems for delivery of sand and gravel from the surface mines... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5837 2009–10 |
Siting mobile home parksEstablishes a process for authorizing the siting of new mobile home parks and manufactured housing communities outside of urban growth areas designated under RCW 36.70A.110. | Bob McCaslin (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5838 2009–10 |
Negligent drivingThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Joe McDermott (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5841 2009–10 |
Health insurance partnershipProcessing enrollment applications for the HIP is delayed from January 1, 2009, until January 1, 2011, or earlier, subject to sufficient state or federal funding being provided for this purpose. The requirement that the... | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5842 2009–10 |
Colleges & constructionAllows building fees deposited in capital projects accounts for certain institutions of higher education and community and technical colleges to be used for certificates of participation. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5843 2009–10 |
Wildlife and recreation progNonprofit nature conservancy organizations and associations and the state's Conservation Commission are added to the list of eligible recipients for grants from the Riparian Protection Account and the Farmland Preservation... | Craig Pridemore (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5844 2009–10 |
Public works bid limitsBid limits for certain public entities are changed, as follows: Single Trade Multiple Trades Higher Education $45,000 $90,000 First Class Cities $45,000 $90,000 Second Class Cities $40,000 $65,000 Code Cities with more than... | Rodney Tom (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5845 2009–10 |
Birth certificate accessLimits access to certain birth certificates. | Rodney Tom (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5846 2009–10 |
Covering of vehicular loadsThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Rodney Tom (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5847 2009–10 |
Port district propertiesState retail sales and use taxes do not apply to the sales of material or labor for the construction of clean technology incubators within port district properties. Nor do the taxes apply to the sales of machinery or equipment... | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5848 2009–10 |
Increasing immunizationFunding currently appropriated to DOH for the purpose of administering the state's immunization program is transferred to the local health jurisdictions. DOH and local health jurisdictions will work collaboratively to ensure... | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5849 2009–10 |
Registering w/ sec of stateRevises provisions relating to registering business entities and associations with the secretary of state. | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5851 2009–10 |
Impaired physician programProhibits the department of health from withholding any part of certain surcharges or assessing any fees related to the collection and administration of the impaired physician program. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5852 2009–10 |
Health care assistantsIn addition to those tasks currently permitted, health care assistants may administer certain over-the-counter and prescribed medications by a variety of methods. | Ed Murray (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5853 2009–10 |
Marine container portsDeclares an intent to ensure that: (1) Local land use decisions are made in consideration of the long-term and widespread economic contribution of our international container ports and related industrial lands and... | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |