Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6014 2009–10 |
Dependency proceedingsProvides that if the court orders an out-of-home placement for a child under chapter 13.34 RCW (juvenile court act--dependency and termination of parent-child relationship), the court shall order the child placed with a... | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6017 2009–10 |
Fire suppression pondsA fire suppression pond, a pond of less than ten acre feet in volume used to impound water for fire suppression or fire prevention, is exempt from surface water permitting requirements. A fire suppression pond, a pond of less... | Bob Morton (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6018 2009–10 |
Statewide telework programDirects the secretary of the department of transportation to work with the Washington State University extension's division of governmental studies and services to develop a statewide telework program to promote, assist, and... | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6020 2009–10 |
Traffic accident informationTraffic accident information must be compiled or collected solely for federal law purposes. The information may be released only in conformance with federal law protecting the information against use in civil lawsuits. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6021 2009–10 |
Driver's visual acuityLimits the department of licensing's authority to require a person to obtain a certificate or a statement signed by an ophthalmologist or optometrist certifying the person's visual acuity and certifying whether the person has... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6022 2009–10 |
Civil commitment court costsWhen a person is detained for civil commitment in a county other than the person's county of residence, the court-related costs of the civil commitment must be borne by the person's county of residence, or the regional support... | Curtis King (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6023 2009–10 |
Recreation/wildlife viewingPersons with a motor vehicle displaying a Washington's Wildlife, Wild on Washington, or an Endangered Wildlife special license plate authorized by the Department of Licensing do not need to display a current Vehicle Use Permit... | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6025 2009–10 |
WA state bar associationTransfers and places exclusively in the Washington state supreme court all mandatory, regulatory, licensing, and disciplinary functions regarding the practice of law and the administration of justice in this state currently... | Bob McCaslin (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6026 2009–10 |
Health tech clinical commInterested parties must be provided with an opportunity to submit information to the committee before any health technology may be selected for review. This can include information about studies currently in process. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6027 2009–10 |
Beer & wine regulation commThe legislation makes a number of legislative recognitions and findings. Tied House Law. | Mike Hewitt (R-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6028 2009–10 |
Property tax relief increaseIncreases property tax relief for senior citizens and persons retired by reason of physical disability. Provides that the act applies to taxes levied for collection in 2010 and thereafter. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6029 2009–10 |
Energy tax incentivesThe sales and use tax exemption for manufacturing machinery and equipment does not apply to the production of petroleum-based fuels that are not biodiesel fuels. Additionally, businesses that are engaged in the manufacturing... | Craig Pridemore (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6030 2009–10 |
Fully contained communitiesModifies requirements for approval of a new fully contained community in a county planning under the growth management act. | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6031 2009–10 |
Family & children's servicesCreates the department of family and children's services. Transfers all powers, duties, and functions of the department of social and health services pertaining to children and family services to the department of family and... | Val Stevens (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6032 2009–10 |
Exchange facilitatorsAffects specific persons who facilitate the exchange of property for tax purposes. | Jean Berkey (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6034 2009–10 |
Archives & records mgmtWashington institutions of higher education that do not use the services of the Division of Archives and Records Management are exempt from the allocation procedure and are not required to pay any fees or charges. | Derek Kilmer (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6035 2009–10 |
Retrospective rating plansRequires the Department of Labor and Industries (Department) to conduct an annual actuarial review of the industrial insurance retrospective rating program for five years beginning January 1, 2010. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6037 2009–10 |
Dept of licensing oversightRemoves regulatory authority over employment agencies, whitewater river outfitters, sellers of travel, commercial telephone solicitors, camping resorts, and auctioneers from the Department of Licensing. | Darlene Fairley (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6038 2009–10 |
Basic health planA new category of Basic Health enrollee called an "economic recovery enrollee" is established. To qualify, the enrollee must become involuntarily unemployed on or after September 1, 2008; be unemployed at the time of... | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6039 2009–10 |
Juvenile offenders/treatmentA juvenile offender disposition alternative, Option E – Sentence for Treatment (SFT) is created. When a juvenile offender is subject to a disposition of more than 15 weeks and is not deemed to require confinement in a close... | Brian Hatfield (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6040 2009–10 |
I-5/Columbia River projectAuthorizes the use of state transportation funds for the I-5/Columbia river crossing/Vancouver project only if Clark county residents approve a ballot measure that supports certain related projects and purposes. | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6041 2009–10 |
Immunization registryThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Cheryl Pflug (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6042 2009–10 |
Contaminated food productsWithin available funds, DOH must provide a toll-free hotline to the public for addressing concerns about suspicious food products. The hotline will provide callers with assistance determining if the product is contaminated. | Cheryl Pflug (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6043 2009–10 |
Residential wood framingThe State Building Code Council must adopt rules requiring that natural or manufactured wood framing members in residential construction be tested by a special inspector or the local building jurisdiction for maximum allowable... | Rodney Tom (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6044 2009–10 |
Student financial aidAll public institutions of higher education are directed to label the state subsidy per student and all types of financial aid as an "opportunity passport" on the tuition billing statement or the financial aid award letter.... | Derek Kilmer (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |