Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1328 2009–10 |
Associate transfer degreesAllows technical colleges to offer Associate transfer degrees that prepare students for entry into professional fields. | Senator (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 64, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 13, 2009 |
| HB 1338 2009–10 |
Good cause for late filingProvides that the Employment Security Department must disregard certain delinquent payments and may disregard others when determining whether an employer is qualified to have its unemployment insurance tax rates based on... | Steve Conway (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 83, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 13, 2009 |
| HB 1464 2009–10 |
Affordable housing incentiveModifies provisions governing affordable housing incentive programs that may be enacted or expanded in jurisdictions planning under the Growth Management Act. | Larry Springer (D-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 80, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 13, 2009 |
| HB 1794 2009–10 |
Calculating child supportChanges the child support economic table by: (1) starting the table at $1,000 of combined monthly net income with a $50 presumptive minimum amount of basic support; and (2) expanding the table to $12,000 of combined monthly net income. | Jim Moeller (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 84, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 13, 2009 |
| HB 2071 2009–10 |
Parents of needy familiesRevises the elements of the individual responsibility plan developed for WorkFirst recipients to include education, training, and other opportunities available to the recipient to support employment goals and advance in the workplace. | Tami Green (D-28) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 85, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 13, 2009 |
| SB 5102 2009–10 |
Benton Co. distr crt judgesIncreases the number of statutorily authorized district court judges in Benton County from three to five. | Mike Hewitt (R-16) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 86, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 13, 2009 |
| SB 5125 2009–10 |
Horse racing commission/acctProvides that amounts retained by racing associations for Washington-bred breeder awards must be deposited by the Washington Horse Racing Commission (Commission) into an account and specifies that the Commission must use the... | Mike Hewitt (R-16) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 87, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 13, 2009 |
| SB 5147 2009–10 |
Criminal libel statutesRepeals the criminal libel statutes. | Adam Kline (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 88, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 13, 2009 |
| SB 5009 2009–10 |
Experience rating accountsProvides that employers may request non-charging of unemployment benefits paid to former employees who were hired to replace employees called to federal active military service. | Chris Marr (D-6) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 50, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 10, 2009 |
| SB 5136 2009–10 |
Solar energy panel useProhibits homeowners' associations from impairing the ability of a homeowner to install a solar energy panel. | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 51, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 10, 2009 |
| SB 5369 2009–10 |
Counseling professionsAdds certain counseling-related professions to the Uniform Disciplinary Act. | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 52, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 10, 2009 |
| SB 5380 2009–10 |
Statute of limitationsExtends the statute of limitations from three to six years for the crimes of money laundering, identity theft, improperly obtaining financial information, and theft in the first or second degree when accomplished by color or... | Bob McCaslin (R-4) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 53, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 10, 2009 |
| SB 5388 2009–10 |
Car dealer damage disclosureRequires dealers and manufacturers to disclose any known damage and repair to a new motor vehicle if the damage exceeds 5 percent of the manufacturer's suggested retail price or $1,000, whichever is greater. | Linda Evans Parlette (R-12) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 49, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 10, 2009 |
| SB 5423 2009–10 |
Critical access hospitalsExempts from the certificate of need process up to 25 swing beds in a critical access hospital that is located in a city or town without a nursing home in the city or town limits. | Cheryl Pflug (R-5) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 54, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 10, 2009 |
| SB 5437 2009–10 |
Conservation commissionAuthorizes the State Conservation Commission (Commission) to seek and accept grants, gifts, and endowments. | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 55, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 10, 2009 |
| SB 5481 2009–10 |
Veterans' burialsRequires the transfer of a veteran's or veteran's dependent's remains to the Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA) upon certification of eligibility for interment at a federal or state veterans cemetery, if the remains are... | Chris Marr (D-6) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 56, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 10, 2009 |
| SB 5487 2009–10 |
Employee contract nonrenewalExtends the deadline for notices of nonrenewal and transfer from June 1 to June 15 if the Legislature has not passed the Omnibus Appropriations Act by May 15. | Dale Brandland (R-42) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 57, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 10, 2009 |
| SB 5680 2009–10 |
Nonprofit organizationsNonprofit associations that maintain and exhibit historical, scientific, or artistic collections, as well as performing arts associations, may retain their property tax exemption when they allow another organization that does... | Fred Jarrett (D-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 58, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 10, 2009 |
| SB 5739 2009–10 |
Concealed pistol licenseAllows a member of the armed forces to renew a concealed pistol license that expired while the person was serving outside of the state, without paying the $10 late fee, if the person applies for renewal within 90 days of... | Curtis King (R-14) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 59, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 10, 2009 |
| SB 5808 2009–10 |
Fire protection districtsRevises state law regarding city annexations and incorporations involving fire protection districts, fire departments, multiple cities, and unincorporated areas. The provisions of the act address: (1) specified notice... | Darlene Fairley (D-32) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 60, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 10, 2009 |
| SB 5832 2009–10 |
Sex offense prosecutionExtends the statute of limitations for certain sex offenses to the victim’s 28th birthday. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 61, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 10, 2009 |
| SB 5903 2009–10 |
Public works contractsRequires an awarding agency to specify in a public works contract whether the work contracted for meets the definition of "residential construction." | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 62, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 10, 2009 |
| SB 5904 2009–10 |
Independent contractorCreates a test for determining when a person is an independent contractor not entitled to the prevailing wage, which is substantially similar to the test used in construction for workers' compensation and unemployment purposes. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 63, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 10, 2009 |
| SB 5944 2009–10 |
Lake Whatcom/phosphorusDirects the Puget Sound Partnership to assist the City of Bellingham and Whatcom County in implementing a demonstration program regarding phosphorous loading into Lake Whatcom. | Kevin Ranker (D-40) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 48, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 10, 2009 |
| HB 1034 2009–10 |
Armory rental or leaseUpdates and clarifies the discretionary rental of state-owned armories. | Dawn Morrell (D-25) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 34, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 9, 2009 |