Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1049 2009–10 |
Veterans' reliefExpands the definition of "veteran" for purposes of veterans' relief programs to include current members of the National Guard and Armed Forces Reserves who have been deployed to serve in an armed conflict. | Christine Rolfes (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 35, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 9, 2009 |
| HB 1055 2009–10 |
Construction trade workersRequires persons doing electrical, plumbing, and conveyance work to have relevant licenses, certificates, permits, and endorsements in their possession. | Jim Moeller (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 36, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 9, 2009 |
| HB 1218 2009–10 |
Contempt of court sanctionsRemoves the requirement that jail detention imposed for contempt of court must be served in the county jail. | Roger Goodman (D-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 37, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 9, 2009 |
| HB 1221 2009–10 |
Civil commitment witnessesAllows the victim of a sex offense that occurred outside of Washington to receive funds for mental health counseling related to participation in proceedings to civilly commit the perpetrator. | Marcie Maxwell (D-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 38, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 9, 2009 |
| HB 1254 2009–10 |
Grain commissionEliminates the Washington Wheat Commission and the Washington Barley Commission and replaces them with the Washington Grain Commission. | Joe Schmick (R-9) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 33, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 9, 2009 |
| HB 1280 2009–10 |
Explosives lic expirationProvides that the background check for an explosives license is every third year upon renewal rather than annually. | Cary Condotta (R-12) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 39, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 9, 2009 |
| HB 1291 2009–10 |
Library district annexationsAmends the statute regarding annexation of cities and towns into rural library districts by increasing the maximum population from 100,000 to 300,000 . | Marcie Maxwell (D-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 40, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 9, 2009 |
| HB 1322 2009–10 |
School scoliosis screeningRepeals the requirement that students in public schools be screened for scoliosis. | Tami Green (D-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 41, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 9, 2009 |
| HB 1401 2009–10 |
Standrd health questionnaireIndividuals who are eligible to purchase Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA) continuation coverage or who drop COBRA continuation coverage are not required to take the Standard Health Questionnaire when they... | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 42, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 9, 2009 |
| HB 1414 2009–10 |
Health care assistantsGrants health care assistants limited authority to administer certain over-the-counter and legend drugs. | John Driscoll (D-6) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 43, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 9, 2009 |
| HB 1510 2009–10 |
Birth certificatesProvides that an individual may view the confidential section of their own birth certificate without first obtaining a court order. | Charles Ross (R-14) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 44, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 9, 2009 |
| HB 1569 2009–10 |
Local public works fundAuthorizes county legislative authorities to establish local public works assistance funds (Funds) for the purpose of funding qualifying public works projects located wholly or partially within the county. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 45, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 9, 2009 |
| HB 1843 2009–10 |
Motor carrier regulationRequires vehicles regulated by the Utilities and Transportation Commission (UTC) to apply for U.S. Department of Transportation numbers and comply with rules adopted by the UTC. | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 46, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 9, 2009 |
| HB 1878 2009–10 |
St schools for blind & deafAuthorizes transfer of accumulated leave between the Washington State School for the Blind and the School for the Deaf and other educational entities. | Jim Jacks (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 47, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 9, 2009 |
| SB 5012 2009–10 |
Missing persons recoveryRequires the Washington State Patrol (WSP) to develop and implement an America’s Missing Broadcast Emergency Response (AMBER) Alert plan to assist in recovering abducted children. | Derek Kilmer (D-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 20, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 8, 2009 |
| SB 5030 2009–10 |
MilitiaMakes the Adjutant General, subject to the orders of the Governor, the Commander of the Washington National Guard. | Derek Kilmer (D-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 21, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 8, 2009 |
| SB 5035 2009–10 |
Veterans' access to servicesRequires the Department of Veterans Affairs to study ways to increase veterans' access to state and federal assistance programs. | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 22, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 8, 2009 |
| SB 5043 2009–10 |
Student college info portalRequires the Higher Education Coordinating Board to convene a work group to develop a plan to create a one-stop, web-based college information access portal. | Derek Kilmer (D-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 23, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 8, 2009 |
| SB 5055 2009–10 |
UTC proceedings/customersCreates a "net benefit" standard that the Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission must apply when considering the sale, merger, or transfer of a regulated utility. | Lisa Brown (D-3) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 24, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 8, 2009 |
| SB 5131 2009–10 |
Crisis referral servicesRequires the Criminal Justice Training Commission ( CJTC) to offer training on crisis recognition and crisis intervention services to employees that perform public safety duties. | Jerome Delvin (R-8) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 19, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 8, 2009 |
| SB 5135 2009–10 |
King Co. distr court judgesIncreases the number of statutorily authorized district court judges in King County from 21 to 23 in 2009, from 23 to 25 in 2010, and from 25 to 26 in 2011. | Adam Kline (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 26, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 8, 2009 |
| SB 5156 2009–10 |
Washington peace officersRequires that peace officers that are appointed to the administrative hearing panels for certification actions be "certified" Washington peace officers. | Dale Brandland (R-42) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 25, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 8, 2009 |
| SB 5184 2009–10 |
Digital forensic crime labRequires the Washington State Patrol and the Office of the Attorney General to convene a workgroup to study the need for a virtual digital forensic lab in Washington. | Dale Brandland (R-42) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 27, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 8, 2009 |
| SB 5190 2009–10 |
Community custody provisionsMakes changes to multiple statutory references regarding community custody throughout the Sentencing Reform Act and the chapter regarding indeterminate sentences. | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 28, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 8, 2009 |
| SB 5228 2009–10 |
Construction/county forcesReplaces the phrase "day labor" with "county forces." | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 29, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 8, 2009 |