Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6776 2009–10 |
Small forest landownersCreates the Joint Work Group on Small Forest Landowner Sustainability. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 11, 2010 |
| SB 6805 2009–10 |
Economic development commClarifies the intent, purpose, duties, and authorities of the Washington Economic Development Commission (Commission). | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 11, 2010 |
| SB 5041 2009–10 |
Veteran-owned businessesCreates a statewide program to increase state procurement contracts with veteran-owned businesses. | Derek Kilmer (D-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 5, Laws of 2010 |
Mar 10, 2010 |
| SB 5046 2009–10 |
Symphony musiciansEstablishes procedures for collective bargaining between certain private symphony orchestras and symphony musicians. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 6, Laws of 2010 |
Mar 10, 2010 |
| SB 5516 2009–10 |
Drug overdose preventionExempts a person who seeks medical assistance for a person suffering from a drug-related overdose from certain prosecution under the Uniform Controlled Substances Act (Act). | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 9, Laws of 2010 |
Mar 10, 2010 |
| SB 5582 2009–10 |
Chief for a day programEstablishes the "Chief for a Day" program within the Washington State Patrol which is a program dedicated to paying special attention to chronically ill children. | Linda Evans Parlette (R-12) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 10, Laws of 2010 |
Mar 10, 2010 |
| SB 5617 2009–10 |
Early learning councilRevises the membership and duties of the Early Learning Advisory Council. | Claudia Kauffman (D-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 12, Laws of 2010 |
Mar 10, 2010 |
| SB 6197 2009–10 |
Group life insuranceCreates a new type of group that may be offered group life insurance. | Jean Berkey (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 13, Laws of 2010 |
Mar 10, 2010 |
| SB 6211 2009–10 |
Agricultural scenic corridorCreates an agricultural scenic corridor designation within the Scenic and Recreational Highway System. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 14, Laws of 2010 |
Mar 10, 2010 |
| SB 6213 2009–10 |
Railroad grade crossingsClarifies the requirement regarding commercial vehicles stopping at non-exempt railroad crossings. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 15, Laws of 2010 |
Mar 10, 2010 |
| SB 6227 2009–10 |
Opticianry studentsAllows students in an opticianry program to practice opticianry without a license as long as such practice is part of his or her education program. | Senator (R-2) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 16, Laws of 2010 |
Mar 10, 2010 |
| SB 6229 2009–10 |
Dairy inspection programExtends the authority of the Washington State Department of Agriculture to collect a dairy inspection assessment on all processed milk from June 30, 2010, to June 30, 2015. | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 17, Laws of 2010 |
Mar 10, 2010 |
| SB 6239 2009–10 |
Gender-based termsIncorporates gender-neutral terms to statute. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 8, Laws of 2010 |
Mar 10, 2010 |
| SB 6241 2009–10 |
Community facilities distr'sAuthorizes the establishment of community facilities districts and sets out requirements and authorities related to their formation, governance, powers, and finances. | Derek Kilmer (D-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 7, Laws of 2010 |
Mar 10, 2010 |
| SB 6251 2009–10 |
Surplus line brokersModifies licensing requirements for nonresident insurance producers and nonresident surplus lines brokers. | Don Benton (R-17) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 18, Laws of 2010 |
Mar 10, 2010 |
| SB 6271 2009–10 |
Annexations by citiesEstablishes that if a city located within the boundaries of a regional transit authority (RTA) annexes unincorporated territory, the annexed territory is simultaneously included within the RTA on the date the annexation... | Ed Murray (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 19, Laws of 2010 |
Mar 10, 2010 |
| SB 6831 2009–10 |
Estates and trustsCreates a method to address certain wills and trusts that use formulas or terms tied to federal estate and generation skipping-transfer taxes while these taxes are repealed in 2010. | Linda Evans Parlette (R-12) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 11, Laws of 2010 |
Mar 10, 2010 |
| SB 6871 2009–10 |
Judicial system fundingThe surcharges on filing fees in superior and district court are no longer set to expire and a portion of the funds are retained by the local courts. Of the amount district courts must remit to the State Treasurer under RCW... | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 8, 2010 |
| SB 5453 2009–10 |
Relocation of a childDefines "principal residence" for the purposes of the relocation act to mean any residence where the child spends a significant number of school nights, including residences shared equally by the child. | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 26, 2010 |
| SB 5528 2009–10 |
Initial point of contactMakes changes to the initial point of contact program that counties may create to assist parties in dissolution cases. | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 26, 2010 |
| SB 5760 2009–10 |
UW & WSU public works contrGrants the University of Washington and Washington State University specific statutory authority to enter into public works contracts following procedures as established by their respective boards of regents whenever the... | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 26, 2010 |
| SB 5840 2009–10 |
Energy independence actModifies the renewable resources and energy conservation requirements of the Energy Independence Act (Initiative 937). | Chris Marr (D-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 26, 2010 |
| SB 6172 2009–10 |
Oil spill advisory councilSuspends the powers and duties of the Oil Spill Advisory Council for the 2009-11 biennium. | Phil Rockefeller (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 26, 2010 |
| SB 6130 2009–10 |
Initiative measure no. 960Suspends the two-thirds majority voting requirement for tax increases and the tax advisory vote requirements of Initiative Measure No. 960 through July 1, 2011. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 4, Laws of 2010 |
Feb 24, 2010 |
| HB 2921 2009–10 |
Operating supp 2010Makes changes to the 2009-11 biennial operating budget. | Kelli Linville (D-42) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 3, Laws of 2010 |
Feb 15, 2010 |