Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5950 2009–10 |
Criminal background checksRevises provisions relating to investigating the criminal history of persons working with certain vulnerable populations. Grants concurrent responsibility to the department of health and the department of social and health... | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5951 2009–10 |
Voter signature & phone no.Secrecy flaps are not required for return envelopes. The return envelopes, however, must shield the voter's signature and optional telephone number. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5953 2009–10 |
Marine vessel contractsThe requirement that the bond or alternative security must be in an amount to protect 100 percent of the state's exposure to loss is removed. | Derek Kilmer (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5954 2009–10 |
Community facility districtsThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Craig Pridemore (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5955 2009–10 |
Underground facilitiesProvides that an underground facility owner who is required to subscribe to the one-number locator service and fails to do so is liable for all damages to the owner's underground facilities and for any other damages that occur... | Eric Oemig (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5956 2009–10 |
Animal ID systemVoluntary participation in any state or national animal identification program must be obtained with informed written consent. | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5957 2009–10 |
DNR authority/urban landsProhibits the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) from purchasing commercial urban properties and requires a long-term plan for the divestiture of urban properties. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5958 2009–10 |
Vision screening of studentsStudents who from one semester to the next exhibit striking behavior or discipline changes or a sudden drop in academic performance may be subject to screening in addition to that required by SBH to determine whether the... | Eric Oemig (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5959 2009–10 |
State need grant programExpands resident student eligibility for purposes of the state need grant program. | Paull Shin (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5960 2009–10 |
City & county tax levyThe legislative authorities of the counties are allowed to impose a public utility tax in unincorporated areas of a county. The maximum rate of the tax would be 6 percent. | Debbie Regala (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5961 2009–10 |
Newspaper industry B & O taxReduces the business and occupation tax burden on the newspaper industry. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5962 2009–10 |
Newspapers & magazinesBusinesses who are engaged in the business of printing and businesses engaged in the publishing of newspapers, magazines, and periodicals are subject to the B&O tax at the rate of .2904 percent. Businesses who claim the... | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5964 2009–10 |
Asbestos-related liabilitiesA corporation that assumed or incurred asbestos-related liabilities due to a merger or consolidation with a predecessor corporation on or before January 1, 1972, has limited asbestos-related liabilities. | Joe McDermott (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5965 2009–10 |
Prop tax val proof burdenClarifies provisions regarding the burden of proof for corrections to property tax valuations. | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5966 2009–10 |
SEPA complianceRequires the department of ecology, by December 31, 2009, to provide a report to the environmental policy committees of the senate and house of representatives that examines the state environmental policy act procedures, case... | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5968 2009–10 |
Agricultural land protectionNo state agency may acquire or provide funds to other entities to acquire agricultural lands, designated by a county as agricultural lands of long-term commercial significance, without prior written approval by the county... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5969 2009–10 |
Public works subcontractorsThe 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 5970 2009–10 |
Telephonic hearingsRequires the courts of limited jurisdiction to permit telephonic hearings at appropriate proceedings in civil cases and traffic cases. Authorizes the court to require a party to appear in person at a proceeding if the court... | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5971 2009–10 |
Ferry vessel constructionEliminates a requirement that certain ferry vessels be constructed within the boundaries of the state. | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5972 2009–10 |
Ballot envelope & voter infoProtects certain voter information on envelopes provided for returning a ballot. | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5975 2009–10 |
Small businessReduces the business and occupation tax and the reporting requirements on small business. Provides that section 2 of the act applies to the entire reporting period for reporting periods ending after July 1, 2011. | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5977 2009–10 |
Product chemical contentPromotes fire safety and environmental health, in a balanced manner backed with sound science. Directs the joint legislative audit and review committee to review commercially available testing methods for the detection of... | Jerome Delvin (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5979 2009–10 |
Forest biomass energy projDNR may develop and implement two forest biomass energy demonstration projects (projects), one east and one west of the crest of the Cascade mountains. The projects must be designed to: reveal the value of the state's public... | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5981 2009–10 |
Diagnostic imaging servicesA work group is convened jointly by the House and Senate to analyze and identify nationally-accepted best practice guidelines or protocols applicable to advanced diagnostic imaging services. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5982 2009–10 |
Discrimination/violationsModifies provisions regarding violations of the state's law against discrimination. | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |