Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6786 2009–10 |
Restructuring state govtThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6787 2009–10 |
Pretrial detentionAddresses pretrial detention of the accused who may receive a life sentence or face a charge of a capital offense. Takes effect January 1, 2011, upon approval of the voters at the next general election of the proposed... | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6788 2009–10 |
Nonprofit corporationsSeveral sections of the WNCA that govern the liquidation of a nonprofit corporation by a superior court are repealed. | Lisa Brown (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6790 2009–10 |
Innovation partnership zonesMakes innovation partnership zones eligible for the Industry Cluster Grant program and the Local Revitalization Financing program. | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6791 2009–10 |
Involuntary treatment actThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6792 2009–10 |
Driver license/agribusinessThe date the exemption is set to expire is extended one year to July 1, 2012. The Department of Licensing is to report to the Legislature on its recommendations by January 1, 2012. | Brian Hatfield (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6793 2009–10 |
Unemployment benefits T.O.The act is known as the unemployment benefits and taxes act of 2010. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6794 2009–10 |
Ag landowner incentive progsAs the Commission implements its existing authority for coordination of agricultural landowner incentive programs, the Commission is directed to work with state, federal, tribal, and local governments and with nongovernmental... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6795 2009–10 |
Home care timekeepingRequires the department of social and health services to conduct an electronic timekeeping study, in conjunction with home care agencies, to determine best practices for the implementation of the verification of employee hours... | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6796 2009–10 |
Automatic teller fees/B&O txGross income of a financial institution from ATM access fees or surcharges that are above $1.50 are subject to a B&O tax surcharge, based on a sliding scale. Gross income from access fees or surcharges above $1.50 but below... | Randy Gordon (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6797 2009–10 |
Voters' pamphlets(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE) Requires certain counties to publish a voters' pamphlet for all elections. | Rodney Tom (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6798 2009–10 |
Achievement gap committee(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 2ND SUBSTITUTE) Requires the office of the superintendent of public instruction to report to the achievement gap oversight and accountability committee information regarding data collected and progress... | Claudia Kauffman (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6799 2009–10 |
Industrial insuranceCreates an efficient and cost-effective industrial insurance system for the benefit of both employers and employees by introducing competition into the system through a choice of insurance carriers from whom employers may... | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6800 2009–10 |
Public school discriminationOSPI has the authority to monitor, investigate, and prepare complaints for victims of discrimination in public schools based on violations of either state or federal civil rights laws. Complaints prepared by OSPI must be... | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6801 2009–10 |
BS in nursing/University CtrRequires the University Center at Everett Community College, in partnership with the University of Washington-Bothell, to offer a bachelor of science in nursing program with capacity for at least fifty full-time students.... | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6802 2009–10 |
Groundwater sustainabilityThe groundwaters of the state must be managed sustainably so that both the quantity and quality is maintained and protected for both present and future generations. In all aspects of water resource management, withdrawals that... | Phil Rockefeller (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6803 2009–10 |
Stock watering/groundwater(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 2ND SUBSTITUTE) Addresses the regulation of public groundwaters related to: (1) Definition of dairy farm; (2) Requirements to and exemptions for obtaining a water right permit; (3) Registration with the... | Phil Rockefeller (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6806 2009–10 |
University building purposesAddresses the use of building fees and net proceeds of the university tract for university building purposes. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6807 2009–10 |
Persons w/mental disordersRequires the office of the state long-term care ombudsman to provide ombudsman services for all persons receiving services from regional support networks and all licensed service providers under the community mental health... | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6808 2009–10 |
Private infrastructureThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Derek Kilmer (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6809 2009–10 |
Service dogs for veteransRequires the director of the department of veterans affairs to carry out a pilot program to assess the benefits, feasibility, and advisability of using service dogs for the treatment or rehabilitation of veterans with physical... | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6810 2009–10 |
Municipal water supplyIncludes the beneficial use of water for a port district in the definition of "municipal water supply purposes" in the water code, chapter 90.03 RCW. | Janéa Holmquist Newbry (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6811 2009–10 |
Board of naturopathyA seven member board of naturopathy is created. Members are appointed by the Governor and serve four-year terms. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6812 2009–10 |
Basic health plan equivalentHealth insurance carriers may offer a health benefit plan that is actuarially equivalent to the same schedule of covered benefits established for the Basic Health non-subsidized program. Health insurance carriers are exempt... | Cheryl Pflug (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6813 2009–10 |
DNR natural resources mgmtWDFW and the agency known as the State Parks and Recreation Commission are abolished and the powers, duties, and functions are transferred to DNR. The governor-appointed State Parks and Recreation Commission and the Fish and... | Rodney Tom (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |