Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6376 2009–10 |
Contractor licensing lawsRevises contractor licensing laws in part by: (1) Creating a contractor licensing board to assist the director of the department of labor and industries with enforcing chapter 18.27 RCW (registration of contractors); (2)... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6377 2009–10 |
Electr vehicle licensing feeIn addition to other fees, motor vehicles powered solely by electricity must pay a $100 fee when the vehicle is registered and annually when the registration is renewed. Proceeds from this fee are to be deposited in to the... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6378 2009–10 |
Surface water diversionsAn exemption from the application and permit process is authorized for a diversion of water from the Skagit River for agricultural purposes if the diversion is made within the tidally influenced portion of the river, from the... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6380 2009–10 |
Wetland mitigation bankRequires the Washington State Department of Transportation, when purchasing wetland mitigation bank credits, to determine which bank provides the most or multiple benefits to impacted habitat. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6383 2009–10 |
Office of open recordsCreates an independent office of open records and requires the office, with regard to the public records act, to: (1) Provide impartial administrative reviews of appeals by persons or agencies entitled to relief; (2) Provide... | Bob Morton (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6384 2009–10 |
Manufactured & mobile homesChanges are made to the Manufactured/Mobile Home Dispute Resolution Program definitions. Recreational vehicles are removed from the definition of mobile home park, manufactured housing community, or manufactured/mobile home community. | Jean Berkey (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6385 2009–10 |
Manufact'd housing/managersOverview of the Act. The act creates a new chapter in Title 59 RCW requiring specified categories of manufactured housing communities (community) to have a designated manager who is trained and certified in accordance with... | Jean Berkey (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6386 2009–10 |
Dredged riverbed materialsAll dredge spoils removed from the Toutle River, the Coweeman River, and a portion of the Cowlitz River deposited on adjacent public and private lands before December 31, 2035, as a result of dredging the affected rivers for... | Brian Hatfield (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6387 2009–10 |
Pub employmnt relations commProvides that the provisions of the state civil service law do not apply to employees of the public employment relations commission in the classification of labor relations adjudicator-mediator. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6388 2009–10 |
Property tax exemptionA new property tax exemption is created for property leased, subleased, or held under a lease-purchase agreement by a nonprofit organization that provides job training, placement, or pre-employment services. To receive the... | Debbie Regala (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6389 2009–10 |
Crim'l justice training commA majority of the members of the criminal justice training commission constitute a quorum. Meetings may be called by the chair upon the written request of one-third of the members. | Dale Brandland (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6390 2009–10 |
Peace & reserve officersRequires a background investigation including a check of criminal history for peace officers and reserve officers as a condition of employment. | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6391 2009–10 |
Motor vehicle franchisesTermination, Cancellation, or Nonrenewal of a Franchise . During a legal dispute concerning the termination, cancellation, or nonrenewal of a franchise, a dealer's franchise is maintained. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6393 2009–10 |
Nonprofit race meetsChanges funding of nonprofit horse race purses paid by the Washington Horse Racing Commission (Commission) from $300,000 distributed on a pro rata basis to $15,800 per race day. | Mike Hewitt (R-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6394 2009–10 |
Disposition of human remainsThe right of a person to appoint a representative to control the disposition of his or her remains is clarified. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6396 2009–10 |
Assault weaponsAssault weapon is defined as any semiautomatic pistol or semiautomatic or pump-action rifle or shotgun that is capable of accepting a detachable magazine with a capacity of more than ten rounds of ammunition and that also... | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6397 2009–10 |
Child pornography/internetThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6399 2009–10 |
Child support calculationThe statewide child support schedule is updated to reflect an average of the Betson-Rothbarth and Betson-Engel estimates of the costs of raising a child and extends to combined monthly net incomes of $20,000. Definitions are added. | Debbie Regala (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6400 2009–10 |
Nonparticipating providersThe insurance definition of emergency services is modified to include covered health care services medically necessary to evaluate and treat an emergency provided in a hospital. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6402 2009–10 |
Permit exempt wellsAuthorizes a publicly owned and operated Group A or Group B water system to consolidate its water right with an additional 5,000 gallons of groundwater in order to serve a proposed new development, with conditions. | Senator (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6404 2009–10 |
Vehicle regist fees/subagentProvides consistency of licensing fees for county auditors and licensing subagents so the public pays the same fee at all licensing locations. The intent is to be revenue neutral to the state. Creates the title and licensing... | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6405 2009–10 |
Escrow agentsContract collection agencies are included in the definition of escrow, and subject to licensure. The exemption from the licensure requirement for attorneys is clarified. | Jean Berkey (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6406 2009–10 |
Residential mortgage loaningConsumer Loan Act (CLA). The definition of mortgage loan originator is altered to include persons who, for compensation, perform or hold themselves out as being able to perform residential loan modifications. | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6407 2009–10 |
Pub safety employee benefitsState Retirement Systems Death and Disability Benefits. The lump-sum death benefit for members of LEOFF Plan 2 and WSPRS Plan 2 is increased to $214,000 and automatically adjusted each year by an amount equal to the Consumer... | Tracey Eide (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6408 2009–10 |
Remedies/public records actIf a requester prevails against an agency in a public records act claim, the court may award all costs, including reasonable attorney fees, and may impose a fine on the responsible agency. That fine is to be deposited in the... | Darlene Fairley (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |