Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6725 2009–10 |
Protection of public policyCreates a cause of action, separate from the common law tort of wrongful discharge, protecting employees from adverse employment actions in retaliation for conduct that promotes local, state, or federal public policy.... | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6728 2009–10 |
Electrical trainee trainingThe number of classroom hours of instruction necessary to renew a training certificate is increased from 16 hours to 48 hours. The requirement for approved classroom electrical continuing education courses is replaced with a... | Randy Gordon (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6729 2009–10 |
Shareholder notices/meetingsThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6731 2009–10 |
Trade corps fellowship progThe Washington Trade Corps Fellowship Program is created at the University of Washington Center for International Business Education and Research (Center). The Center will place up to 15 Washington college and graduate... | Paull Shin (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6732 2009–10 |
Industrial insuranceThe balance of a self-insured's surety bond will be deposited into the insolvency trust fund if the self-insured employer has been in default for ten years and all claims against the employer are closed. In second injury cases... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6733 2009–10 |
Involuntary commitment costsEstablishes a work group to be convened by the Legislature to review the appropriate allocation of responsibility for court-related costs and fees associated with commitment hearings under the Involuntary Treatment Act. | Curtis King (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6734 2009–10 |
Current use programModifies provisions regarding interest rates and penalties in the current use program. | Curtis King (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6735 2009–10 |
Condominium assoc. liensUnder the Washington Condominium Act, there is a 12-month lien priority for certain assessments that would have become due during months immediately preceding (1) the recording of a lis pendens in an action for judicial... | Rodney Tom (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6736 2009–10 |
State expenditure limitRequires the fiscal impact of new tax preferences to be offset by modifying or repealing previously enacted tax preferences in order to enact a single piece of legislation that has a net zero impact or a net positive impact. | Rodney Tom (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6738 2009–10 |
State salmon hatcheriesDFW maintains its authority to give salmon and carcasses directly to state institutions, schools, or economically depressed individuals. Additionally, DFW may sell surplus salmon, including eggs and carcasses. | Derek Kilmer (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6739 2009–10 |
Hit and run provisionsThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6740 2009–10 |
K-12 education policyThe Legislature finds that public schools have been increasingly relying on excess property tax levies, which are not a dependable and regular source of financing. | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6741 2009–10 |
Special meetings noticeNotice of a special meeting may be posted on an agency's website by posting a prominently placed hyperlink to the written notice on the agency's website. Notice of a special meeting is not required to be published in local newspapers. | Phil Rockefeller (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6742 2009–10 |
PERS avg final compensationThe DRS must include in a member's salary for the purpose of calculating final average compensation any pay that is forgone by a PERS member from January 1, 2009, through June 30, 2009, fiscal biennium as a result of reduced... | Craig Pridemore (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6743 2009–10 |
Archaeological investigationIt is the intention of the Legislature that field investigations on privately owned lands should be conducted by professional archaeologists. | Joe McDermott (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6744 2009–10 |
Markup of liquor productsProhibits the liquor control board from increasing the markup of any liquor product. | Curtis King (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6746 2009–10 |
Comm & tech college facultyAffirms that the constitutional requirement of due process applies to nontenured faculty in community and technical colleges. Requires, after an appropriate probationary period of evaluation, nontenured faculty members whose... | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6747 2009–10 |
Natural heritage program/DNRRequires the Department of Natural Resources to charge fees for the recovery of service costs related to the Washington Natural Heritage Program. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6749 2009–10 |
Commercial real estateRequires sellers of commercial real estate to provide buyers with a disclosure statement, which is similar to the required disclosure statement for sellers of residential real property. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 64, Laws of 2010 |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6750 2009–10 |
Local infrastructureModifies sales and use tax provisions for the local infrastructure financing tool program. Expires June 30, 2039. | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6751 2009–10 |
Medicaid nursing facilitiesA quality assurance fee is imposed on certain nursing facilities. The fee is assessed on a per-resident day basis, paid monthly, and limited to 2.8 percent of net patient services revenues. | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6752 2009–10 |
Initiative & ref. petitionsRequires that valid voter signatures on initiative and referendum petitions be counted by the secretary of state. Informs citizens of the laws relating to petition signing, petition signature gathering, and unlawful... | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6753 2009–10 |
Residential real propertyRequires the assessor to: (1) Value residential real property at its current true and fair value using appropriate statistical data; (2) Consider current sales data when gathering appropriate statistical data and determining... | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6754 2009–10 |
Signature petitionsStates that names and addresses on signature petitions for initiatives and referenda are public records. | Joe McDermott (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6755 2009–10 |
School health partnershipThe Legislature intends to assist schools with the implementation of school health and fitness-related policies in RCW 28A.210.360 and 28A.210.365 by establishing a coordinated school health public-private partnership (partnership). | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |