Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1216 2009–10 |
Capital budget 2009-2011The 2009-11 Capital Budget proposal authorizes $3 billion in new capital projects, of which $1.8 billion are financed with new state general obligation bonds. | Hans Dunshee (D-44) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 497, Laws of 2009 |
May 15, 2009 |
| HB 1272 2009–10 |
State bonds and accountsAuthorizes the issuance of general obligation bonds to support appropriations in the 2009 Supplemental and the 2009-11 Capital Budgets. | Hans Dunshee (D-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 498, Laws of 2009 |
May 15, 2009 |
| HB 1287 2009–10 |
Intrastate commuter aircraftProvides a sales and use tax exemption for the sale of small aircraft. | Jeff Morris (D-40) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 503, Laws of 2009 |
May 15, 2009 |
| HB 1332 2009–10 |
Watershed mgmt partnershipsProvides that the separate legal entity created by a watershed management partnership to carry out the functions of the partnership may exercise the power of eminent domain jointly with the partnership if all the public... | Roger Goodman (D-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 504, Laws of 2009 |
May 15, 2009 |
| HB 1420 2009–10 |
Real estate sellersModifies the definition of "unimproved residential real property" to exclude timber land. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 505, Laws of 2009 |
May 15, 2009 |
| HB 1579 2009–10 |
Nonprofit legal servicesExempts from the business and occupation (B&O) tax, nonprofit organizations that primarily provide legal services to low-income individuals at no charge. | Sherry Appleton (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 508, Laws of 2009 |
May 15, 2009 |
| HB 1701 2009–10 |
Dept of information systemsAuthorizes the Governor to take steps to carry out the purposes of the broadband provisions of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. | Zack Hudgins (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 509, Laws of 2009 |
May 15, 2009 |
| HB 1709 2009–10 |
Small loan default riskRequires a minimum term for small loans. | Sharon Nelson (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 510, Laws of 2009 |
May 15, 2009 |
| HB 1751 2009–10 |
Rural cnty public facilitiesAllows a rural county to impose the rural county sales and use tax for 25 years from the date the county changes the tax rate from 0.08 percent to 0.09 percent as long as the 0.09 rate is first imposed before August 1, 2009. | Lynn Kessler (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 511, Laws of 2009 |
May 15, 2009 |
| HB 1815 2009–10 |
Property tax open space progMakes five to 20 acre parcels of land planted in short rotation hardwoods, Christmas trees, vineyards, fruit trees, or other perennial crops eligible for current use valuation if crops are expected to be harvested within seven... | Pat Sullivan (D-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 513, Laws of 2009 |
May 15, 2009 |
| HB 1959 2009–10 |
Marine container portsRequires cities with a qualifying marine container port in their jurisdiction to include a container port element in their comprehensive plans. | Geoff Simpson (D-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 514, Laws of 2009 |
May 15, 2009 |
| HB 2040 2009–10 |
Beer & wine regulation commPermits financial interests between liquor manufacturers, distributors, and retailers under certain conditions. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 506, Laws of 2009 |
May 15, 2009 |
| HB 2072 2009–10 |
Special transportation needsStrengthens the role of the Agency Council on Coordinated Transportation (ACCT) statewide, and reauthorizes the ACCT until June 30, 2011. | Deb Wallace (D-17) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 515, Laws of 2009 |
May 15, 2009 |
| HB 2125 2009–10 |
Community preservationAdds to the powers of Community Preservation and Development Authorities, clarifies the project purposes for which they must use resources, restricts their use of public funds, and adds four positions to their boards of directors. | Sharon Tomiko Santos (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 516, Laws of 2009 |
May 15, 2009 |
| HB 2208 2009–10 |
Motorsports vehicle dealersProhibits motorsports manufacturers from requiring dealers to pay a fee for canceling orders. | Mike Hope (R-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 517, Laws of 2009 |
May 15, 2009 |
| HB 2254 2009–10 |
Colleges & constructionAdds payment of debt service on Certificates of Participation as allowable purposes for the building account by the higher education institutions. | Scott White (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 499, Laws of 2009 |
May 15, 2009 |
| HB 2327 2009–10 |
State agency reportsEliminates and reduces the frequency of reports prepared by state agencies. | Kelli Linville (D-42) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 518, Laws of 2009 |
May 15, 2009 |
| HB 2339 2009–10 |
State parks system donationDirects the Department of Licensing to collect a donation of $5 for the state park system from all vehicle owners during vehicle registration renewals coming due after September 1, 2009, unless the vehicle owner indicates that... | Lynn Kessler (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 512, Laws of 2009 |
May 15, 2009 |
| HB 2358 2009–10 |
Liquor license feesRaises specific retail liquor license fees by 10.5 percent for the 2009-11 biennium. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 507, Laws of 2009 |
May 15, 2009 |
| SB 5286 2009–10 |
Exemptions from WorkFirstRevises elements of the good cause exemption from WorkFirst participation available to parents with a child under age 1 year. | Debbie Regala (D-27) | Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor |
May 15, 2009 |
| SB 5537 2009–10 |
Statutory debt limitRepeals the 7 percent statutory debt limit. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 500, Laws of 2009 |
May 15, 2009 |
| SB 5560 2009–10 |
Agency climate leadershipRequires all state agencies to meet statewide greenhouse gas emission reduction limits. | Kevin Ranker (D-40) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 519, Laws of 2009 |
May 15, 2009 |
| SB 6095 2009–10 |
Puget Sound pilotage tariffAllows the Board of Pilotage Commissioners to consider pilot retirement expenses incurred in both the Puget Sound and Grays Harbor pilotage districts when setting Puget Sound pilotage district tariff. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 496, Laws of 2009 |
May 15, 2009 |
| HB 1172 2009–10 |
Development rights transferRequires, subject to the availability of funds, the Department of Community, Trade and Economic Development (DCTED) to establish a regional transfer of development rights program in the central Puget Sound region. | Geoff Simpson (D-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 474, Laws of 2009 |
May 14, 2009 |
| HB 1782 2009–10 |
Dependency matters/parentsRequires additional language be included in the standard notice to parents regarding shelter care hearings and the child dependency process. | Roger Goodman (D-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 477, Laws of 2009 |
May 14, 2009 |