Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6160 2009–10 |
Criminal justice sentencingEstablishes a new sentencing grid. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6163 2009–10 |
Nursing facilities/medicaidThe specific details of the nursing facility payment methodology is removed from statute, leaving intent language, general guidance to DSHS, and a structural description of the components to be considered in the rate... | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6164 2009–10 |
Severe economic downturnsFrom the effective date through December 31, 2012: revenues generated from REET I may also be used for the maintenance of capital facilities; revenues generated from REET II may also be used for park maintenance and operation... | Debbie Regala (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6174 2009–10 |
ExecutionsProvides that records, materials, and other information that reveal, or could reasonably lead to discovery of, the identity of persons who directly participate in an execution under RCW 10.95.180, and the physician who... | Dale Brandland (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6175 2009–10 |
Correctional cost savingsDeclares that the legislature finds the need to effect cost savings through the possible use of sentencing changes, prison releases, prison closures, and decreased supervision. | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6176 2009–10 |
Medical assistance paymentAuthorizes the department of social and health services to adjust payment rates to comport with payment rate changes made to noncritical access hospitals. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6177 2009–10 |
Public campaign financingCreates the citizens public campaign act which creates a system of clean elections for state office campaigns through public financing, thereby focusing campaigns on issues and away from the sources of campaign contributions.... | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6178 2009–10 |
General assistance T.O.The bill as referred to committee not considered. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6182 2009–10 |
Residential habilitation ctrThe listing of specific RHCs is removed from statute. DSHS is provided with authority to provide residential and habilitation services through RHCs. | Darlene Fairley (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6183 2009–10 |
Illegal alien offendersThe placement of an offender on conditional release status to ICE no longer requires the approval of the sentencing court and the prosecuting attorney. An offender who is serving a sentence for an offense that is a crime... | Debbie Regala (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6184 2009–10 |
Initiative measuresRequires the secretary of state to also submit a copy of a proposed initiative measure to the attorney general's office and the office of financial management. | Bob McCaslin (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6185 2009–10 |
State maritime heritageMaritime Historic Restoration and Preservation. The Washington State Historical Society (Historical Society) must establish a competitive maritime historic restoration and preservation grant program (grant program) and a... | Brian Hatfield (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6186 2009–10 |
Traffic stop notes & infoProvides that any notes or information compiled during a traffic stop by law enforcement is not subject to the public inspection and copying exemption in chapter 42.56 RCW (public records act). | Paull Shin (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6187 2009–10 |
Statute of limitationsProvides that prosecutions for criminal offenses may be commenced at any time after their commission. | Bob McCaslin (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6188 2009–10 |
Bail bond premium feeRequires a bail bond agent to charge and collect for his or her premium, commission, or fee an amount of ten percent of the amount of the corporate surety bail bond posted by him or her. Authorizes the director of the... | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6189 2009–10 |
Sales and use tax on candyAsks the voters to approve a sales and use tax on candy. Appropriates forty million dollars, which reflects the increased revenue receipts from sales tax on candy, to the state health care authority for the biennium ending... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6190 2009–10 |
Certificates of delinquencyAfter the certificate of delinquency is issued and before the day of sale of the real property, no change in ownership of the property can occur until the money due under the certificate of delinquency is paid in full. | Jean Berkey (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6191 2009–10 |
Joint leg audit & review comMembers of JLARC serve for two years, ending two years from the date of appointment or when a member is no longer a member of the house from which that member was appointed, in which case the member continues to serve until a... | Linda Evans Parlette (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6193 2009–10 |
Senior property tax programsAllows medicare supplement insurance premiums to be deducted from the calculation of disposable income for the purpose of qualifying for senior property tax programs. | Chris Marr (D-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6194 2009–10 |
Medicaid payment/nursingSenate Bill 6194 (SB 6194) would shorten and update the current statutory sections (RCW 74.46) that deal with calculating nursing home Medicaid rates. Specifically, the bill would: add one new section specifying 11 broad... | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6195 2009–10 |
County tax lien foreclosuresThe county treasurer must mail an application for the excess proceeds of a tax foreclosure sale to the record owner within 30 days of the sale. | Jean Berkey (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6196 2009–10 |
Military leave/pub employeesExpands the use of military leave to include state active duty. | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6198 2009–10 |
Foreign and alien insurersThe requirement that foreign or alien insurers must have transacted business in Washington for three years prior to their application for a certificate of authority is changed for certain applicants. The certificate of... | Jean Berkey (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6199 2009–10 |
Community renewal lawModifies provisions regarding the community renewal law. | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6200 2009–10 |
Eminent domainProhibits a public entity from taking property for the purpose of economic development. | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |