Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5665 2009–10 |
Affordable housing entitiesAuthorizes affordable housing entities to join or create joint self-insurance programs. | Jean Berkey (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 314, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 30, 2009 |
| SB 5673 2009–10 |
Certificates of needRequires Health Maintenance Organizations to obtain a certificate of need prior to the construction, development, establishment, sale, purchase, or lease of a hospital. | Craig Pridemore (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 315, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 30, 2009 |
| SB 5720 2009–10 |
Tuition waivers/stepchildrenDefines "child" to include a biological, adopted, or step child for purposes of the tuition waiver for children of eligible veterans and National Guard members who died or became totally disabled as a result of active service... | Mike Hewitt (R-16) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 316, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 30, 2009 |
| SB 5731 2009–10 |
Health plan informationProvides flexibility to carriers regarding communications with enrollees. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 304, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 30, 2009 |
| SB 5738 2009–10 |
OSPI review of complianceDirects the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) to review school district reporting requirements and make recommendations to the Legislature regarding which reports should be discontinued, which should be... | Curtis King (R-14) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 317, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 30, 2009 |
| SB 5810 2009–10 |
Deeds of trust foreclosuresRequires a beneficiary, before issuing a notice of default, to contact the borrower and explore options for the borrower to avoid foreclosure. | Claudia Kauffman (D-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 292, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 30, 2009 |
| SB 5891 2009–10 |
Primary care medicalDirects the Health Care Authority and the Department of Social and Health Services to design, oversee implementation, and evaluate one or more primary care medical home reimbursement pilot projects. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 305, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 30, 2009 |
| SB 5925 2009–10 |
Higher ed study abroad insurAuthorizes institutions of higher education to require students to purchase insurance as a condition of participating in a study or research abroad program, unless the student already has insurance coverage for expenses... | Paull Shin (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 297, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 30, 2009 |
| HB 1522 2009–10 |
Elec product repair & resuseAllows registered collectors to make repairs to computers they collect under an electronic product recycling plan and sell or donate them for reuse. | Zack Hudgins (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 285, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 29, 2009 |
| SB 5008 2009–10 |
Hunting licenses/militaryExempts military personnel from the firearm skills portion of hunter's education course requirements. | Mike Hewitt (R-16) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 269, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 29, 2009 |
| SB 5011 2009–10 |
Novelty lightersProhibits the sale and distribution of novelty lighters. | Claudia Kauffman (D-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 273, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 29, 2009 |
| SB 5045 2009–10 |
Community revitalizationAuthorizes a city, town, or county that follows a specified process and meets certain conditions to create a local revitalization area that will be targeted for public improvements. | Derek Kilmer (D-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 270, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 29, 2009 |
| SB 5180 2009–10 |
Public transit vehicle stopsAllows certain transit vehicles to stop on a roadway in an unincorporated area momentarily to receive or discharge passengers at an unmarked stop zone so long as the driver meets certain safety-related requirements. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 274, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 29, 2009 |
| SB 5289 2009–10 |
Scenic system ferry routesDesignates all Washington State Ferry routes and certain county roads in Anacortes and San Juan and Island counties as state scenic byways. | Kevin Ranker (D-40) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 277, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 29, 2009 |
| SB 5340 2009–10 |
Tobacco product mail orderProhibits a person from shipping tobacco products, other than larger cigars above a specified weight, that are purchased by mail or through the internet (a computer, telephone, or electronic network) to anyone in Washington... | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 278, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 29, 2009 |
| SB 5367 2009–10 |
Spirits, beer & wine licenseCreates a nightclub liquor license for the sale of spirits, beer, and wine by businesses with food sales incidental to the sale of alcohol and whose primary business hours are between 9:00 p.m. and 2:00 a.m. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 271, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 29, 2009 |
| SB 5482 2009–10 |
2- and 3-wheeled vehiclesEliminates the wheel size and pedal specifications from the definition of moped to conform with the federal definition. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 275, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 29, 2009 |
| SB 5513 2009–10 |
Unlawful transit conductChanges the names of the misdemeanor crime of "unlawful bus conduct" to "unlawful transit conduct." | Fred Jarrett (D-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 279, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 29, 2009 |
| SB 5540 2009–10 |
High capacity trans serviceAllows certain transit agencies to establish one or more high capacity transportation corridor areas within the transit agency's boundaries for the purpose of providing high capacity transportation (HCT) service. | Craig Pridemore (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 280, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 29, 2009 |
| SB 5556 2009–10 |
Photo enforcement systemProhibits reductions in the toll penalty, which is the portion of the toll infraction that is remitted to the WSDOT for deposit in the appropriate toll account. | Derek Kilmer (D-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 272, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 29, 2009 |
| SB 5565 2009–10 |
Solid fuel burning devicesAllows local air pollution control authorities or the Department of Ecology to prohibit the use of non-certified solid fuel burning devices as a measure to help meet air quality standards in an attainment plan. | Phil Rockefeller (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 282, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 29, 2009 |
| SB 5583 2009–10 |
Water bank provisionsAuthorizes the Department of Ecology to use the Trust Water Rights Program for water banking purposes statewide. | Chris Marr (D-6) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 283, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 29, 2009 |
| SB 5610 2009–10 |
Driving record abstractsAllows employers, prospective employers, volunteer organizations, and agents acting on behalf of these entities, to obtain a driving record abstract so long as the abstract is obtained for employment purposes where driving is... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 276, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 29, 2009 |
| SB 5719 2009–10 |
Kit vehicle requirementsReplaces the requirement that the kit vehicle body identification is identified as a replica with a discrete vehicle model. | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 284, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 29, 2009 |
| SB 5724 2009–10 |
Biomass energyAllows any county where a public utility district provides electricity for sale within the county to construct, purchase, acquire, operate, and maintain a biomass energy generation facility. | Craig Pridemore (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 281, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 29, 2009 |