Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2078 2009–10 |
Developmental disabilitiesRequires a work group consisting of the Developmental Disabilities Council and the Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs, in consultation with the Department of Corrections, the Department of Social and Health... | Mary Helen Roberts (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 447, Laws of 2009 |
May 11, 2009 |
| HB 2119 2009–10 |
Dual credit opportunitiesRecognizes the importance of dual credit programs and imposes dual credit program reporting requirements, including disaggregation of data. | Deb Wallace (D-17) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 450, Laws of 2009 |
May 11, 2009 |
| HB 2129 2009–10 |
Greenhouse gas emissionsExempts long-term financial commitments with the Bonneville Power Administration from the greenhouse gas emission performance standard (standard). | Deb Eddy (D-48) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 448, Laws of 2009 |
May 11, 2009 |
| HB 2194 2009–10 |
Offender medical placementModifies the eligibility conditions for extraordinary medical placement for an offender in the Department of Corrections. | Sherry Appleton (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 441, Laws of 2009 |
May 11, 2009 |
| HB 2222 2009–10 |
Stormwater discharge permitsRequires the Department of Ecology to modify or reissue the industrial storm water general permit by November 1, 2009. | Brian Blake (D-19) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 449, Laws of 2009 |
May 11, 2009 |
| HB 2289 2009–10 |
Energy freedom programExpands the Energy Freedom Program to accelerate energy efficiency improvements, renewable energy improvements, and deployment innovative energy technology markets in Washington. | John McCoy (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 451, Laws of 2009 |
May 11, 2009 |
| HB 2313 2009–10 |
Farm vehicle permitsFarm vehicle trip permits are valid for 30 days commencing with the first day of use. | Laura Grant (D-16) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 452, Laws of 2009 |
May 11, 2009 |
| SB 5263 2009–10 |
Electr shock devices/schoolsStun guns or portable devices used to provide electric shock, charge, or impulse are added to the list of items that are deemed unlawful for students to carry onto, or possess on, school premises, school provided... | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 453, Laws of 2009 |
May 11, 2009 |
| SB 5504 2009–10 |
Reclaimed water permittingRedefines several definitions relating to reclaimed water systems. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 456, Laws of 2009 |
May 11, 2009 |
| SB 5525 2009–10 |
State institutions/releasePermits the Department of Corrections (Department) to provide rental vouchers to an offender for a period not to exceed three months in rental assistance if it will result in an approved release plan. | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 455, Laws of 2009 |
May 11, 2009 |
| SB 5746 2009–10 |
Sentencing juveniles/crimesAllows the juvenile court to have jurisdiction over a juvenile, even if the juvenile has previously been the subject of adult court jurisdiction as a result of a decline hearing, if in adult court the juvenile is either... | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 454, Laws of 2009 |
May 11, 2009 |
| SB 6036 2009–10 |
Water cleanup planning & impRequires the Department of Ecology to amend the state water quality standards to authorize compliance schedules longer than 10 years. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 457, Laws of 2009 |
May 11, 2009 |
| HB 1018 2009–10 |
Special election datesEliminates special elections held in March. | Sherry Appleton (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 413, Laws of 2009 |
May 8, 2009 |
| HB 1184 2009–10 |
Conservation project loansExtends the time period during which a customer of a municipal utility must repay any loan given for the purposes of increasing energy efficiency from 120 months to 240 months. | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 416, Laws of 2009 |
May 8, 2009 |
| SB 5013 2009–10 |
County clerksThe fee for issuance of a certificate of qualification and certified copies of letters of administration, testamentary, or guardianship is raised from $2 to $5. The cap on the fee for clerk services such as processing ex parte... | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 417, Laws of 2009 |
May 8, 2009 |
| SB 5107 2009–10 |
Energy overlay zonesProvides that land use decisions establishing renewable resource projects within a county energy overlay zone are presumed to be reasonable to the extent that they are in compliance with requirements and standards established... | Senator (R-15) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 419, Laws of 2009 |
May 8, 2009 |
| SB 5359 2009–10 |
Identifying marks on ballotsPermits ballots signed by voters to be counted. | Eric Oemig (D-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 414, Laws of 2009 |
May 8, 2009 |
| SB 5421 2009–10 |
Salmon & steelhead stampsCreates a pilot program, to be administered by the Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife, regarding recreational salmon and steelhead fishing on the Columbia River. | Linda Evans Parlette (R-12) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 420, Laws of 2009 |
May 8, 2009 |
| SB 5473 2009–10 |
Projects/statewide signifAllows certain additional projects to be designated as projects of statewide significance if they will provide net environmental benefit or will further commercialization of innovations. | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 421, Laws of 2009 |
May 8, 2009 |
| SB 5854 2009–10 |
Built environment pollutionEstablishes performance standards, benchmarking, and other reporting requirements for public buildings. | Derek Kilmer (D-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 423, Laws of 2009 |
May 8, 2009 |
| SB 5931 2009–10 |
Mental health practitionersEstablishes an evidentiary privilege for licensed mental health counselors, licensed marriage and family therapists, and licensed independent clinical social workers. | Ed Murray (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 424, Laws of 2009 |
May 8, 2009 |
| SB 6015 2009–10 |
Commercialization/innovationRequires the Department of Community, Trade and Economic Development (DCTED), in consultation with industry trade associations, to examine how the state can encourage and support the growth of innovation in the development and... | Ed Murray (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 425, Laws of 2009 |
May 8, 2009 |
| SB 6070 2009–10 |
Dredged riverbed materialsAllows any landowner that has accepted materials dredged from specified rivers onto his or her property prior to January 1, 2009, to sell, transfer, or otherwise dispose of the materials without having to pay compensation to the state. | Brian Hatfield (D-19) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 426, Laws of 2009 |
May 8, 2009 |
| SB 6088 2009–10 |
Commute trip reductionTransfers current responsibilities related to commute trip reduction (CTR) programs for state agencies from the Department of General Administration to the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT). | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 427, Laws of 2009 |
May 8, 2009 |
| SB 6104 2009–10 |
State agency hoursChanges requirements for hours of operation for state agencies. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 428, Laws of 2009 |
May 8, 2009 |