Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6660 2009–10 |
License renewalsProvides a grace period for license renewal to certain persons licensed to practice dentistry. Requires the dental quality assurance commission to retroactively relicense certain persons whose license was suspended or revoked. | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6661 2009–10 |
Local excise taxes/countiesA special account is created in King County for purposes of: tourism promotion; youth or amateur sports activities or facilities; regional centers; performing art centers; maintaining or approving publicly owned stadiums or... | Ed Murray (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6662 2009–10 |
Home care aides curriculumRequires the State Board for Community and Technical Colleges (SBCTC) to solicit proposals from community and technical colleges to adapt curriculum to create career tracks for incumbent home care aides. | Derek Kilmer (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6663 2009–10 |
Tanning facilitiesBeginning July 1, 2011, all tanning facilities in the state must annually obtain a permit to do business as a tanning facility from the local health department with jurisdiction over the location in which the tanning facility... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6664 2009–10 |
Bail for persons in custodyA person who is held in custody and alleged to have committed a felony crime against a person must appear before a judicial officer for a determination of pretrial release conditions prior to the person's release, if the... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6665 2009–10 |
Initiative & ref. filing feeThe fee to file a petition for an initiative or a referendum is $250. If the measure is certified by the Secretary of State for the general election ballot, the sponsor must receive a refund of $200. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6666 2009–10 |
Statutory constructionParties discerning legislative intent must consider the introductory comments of the prime sponsor of a piece of legislation to understand the issue to which the Legislature was responding as well as the context in which the... | Cheryl Pflug (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6668 2009–10 |
Early childhood programAn eligible child also includes a child with disabilities who qualified for funds in accordance with Part B of IDEA and any other laws relating to special education services. | Claudia Kauffman (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6669 2009–10 |
Small business devel center(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 2ND SUBSTITUTE) Requires the small business development center to give priority to expanding services for start-up businesses and authorizes use of funds for the center to provide additional services. | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6670 2009–10 |
Group medical insuranceBeginning January 1, 2011, the Insurance Commissioner may recognize additional non-traditional groups for the purchase of group medical coverage, such as church congregants. A non-traditional group is defined as an employer or... | Linda Evans Parlette (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6671 2009–10 |
Freestanding emergency roomsThe Legislature recognizes that hospital networks are expanding emergency outpatient services into freestanding emergency rooms in some communities. Overdevelopment has the potential to undermine hospitals in the same service... | Cheryl Pflug (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6672 2009–10 |
Energy independence actExpanding the Geographic Boundaries for Eligible Renewable Resources and RECs. The geographic limitation for an eligible renewable resource, other than fresh water, is expanded from the Pacific Northwest to the WECC. The same... | Phil Rockefeller (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6676 2009–10 |
Dungeness crab licensesThe frequency by which DFW may change the vessel designated on a coastal Dungeness crab license to a vessel of comparable size is increased to once in any calendar year. | Brian Hatfield (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6677 2009–10 |
Oil spill contingency planRequires notification to the emergency management division within the military department of certain vessel and facility emergencies in which a discharge of oil is likely. Requires each vessel and each onshore and offshore... | Phil Rockefeller (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6680 2009–10 |
Taxes for criminal justiceIn any county with a population of less than one million people, the county legislative authority may authorize, fix, and impose, without a vote of the people, a sales and use tax solely to provide funds for criminal justice... | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6681 2009–10 |
Small employer's groupDefines the date that a health insurance provider uses to determine how many people are covered under a small employer's plan and, consequently, what rates it should charge. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6682 2009–10 |
Baseload renewable powerAllows electricity generated by a baseload renewable power facility to be counted by a qualifying utility at double the facility's electrical output if the qualifying utility develops or contracts with a baseload renewable... | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6683 2009–10 |
Electronic renewal noticesEvery state agency is required to implement processes to send all renewal notices to customers via electronic means by July 1, 2012. Every state agency must allow customers to opt for a physical notice in lieu of, or in... | Rodney Tom (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6684 2009–10 |
Convention & trade ctr T.O.Introduced by title and introductory section only. | Ed Murray (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6685 2009–10 |
Public information/web sitesThe agenda of all regular meetings of the governing body of every public agency, special purpose district, and any municipality that owns or maintains a web site must be posted 72 hours before a meeting. The agenda of all... | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6686 2009–10 |
Municipal court judgesRequires election of all municipal court judges. | Randy Gordon (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6687 2009–10 |
Trustee brds/student membersAuthorizes the board of trustees of each college district to, by majority vote, establish a sixth trustee that will be filled by a student. Includes a student on the membership of the state board for community and technical colleges. | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6689 2009–10 |
Ballot title informationFor all ballot titles relating to a property tax levy, the title must state that the levy is new or a replacement and include a comparison of the financial impact from a taxing district's prior year levy, if any, and the... | Craig Pridemore (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6690 2009–10 |
Outdoor recreation infoIndividuals who purchase a wildlife-themed or a personalized license plate may park at a land access site managed by WDFW without having to display a permit. The cost of the permit is increased from $10 to $20 until July 1,... | Craig Pridemore (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6691 2009–10 |
Forest derived biomass/taxProvides tax incentives for forest-derived biomass. | Craig Pridemore (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |