Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6846 2009–10 |
Enhanced 911 servicesIncreases the maximum tax rate by 5 cents and 20 cents, respectively, for state and county enhanced 911 excise taxes. | Dale Brandland (R-42) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 19, Laws of 2010, 1st Special Session |
Apr 13, 2010 |
| SB 6884 2009–10 |
Practice of counselingSpecifies that juvenile court employees who are juvenile probation counselors or who provide certain services pursuant to evidence-based programs are considered "agency affiliated counselors" for purposes of professional credentialing. | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 20, Laws of 2010, 1st Special Session |
Apr 13, 2010 |
| HB 1697 2009–10 |
Career & tech student orgsProvides further definition with respect to determining what career and technical student organizations must do in order to be eligible for staff support and assistance from the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Apr 12, 2010 |
| HB 2197 2009–10 |
Restructuring DSHSRestructures the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) to transfer authority regarding direct client services to four new agencies while retaining authority for the administrative functions over those activities. | Mike Armstrong (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Apr 12, 2010 |
| HB 2416 2009–10 |
Energy efficiency standardsEstablishes minimum efficiency standards for televisions, compact audio products, certain external power supplies, and digital versatile disc (DVD) players and recorders. | Jeff Morris (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Apr 12, 2010 |
| HB 2580 2009–10 |
Secondary career & tech eduProvides that dual credit agreements between high schools or skill centers and community or technical colleges must be approved by, rather than subject to the approval of, the Chief Instructional Officer of the college and the... | Marko Liias (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Apr 12, 2010 |
| HB 2641 2009–10 |
Small business developmentRequires the Department of Licensing to collect a $5 donation, with the opportunity to opt out, with each original and renewal application for the master business license. | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Apr 12, 2010 |
| HB 2854 2009–10 |
State higher ed loan programCreates the Higher Education Loan Program (HELP) Account. | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Apr 12, 2010 |
| HB 2855 2009–10 |
Transit agency financingTemporarily authorizes public transportation systems to impose, by majority vote of the transit agency's governing body, an annual vehicle license fee of up to $20. Creates a "no stacking" provision for vehicle fees... | Marko Liias (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Apr 12, 2010 |
| HB 2875 2009–10 |
Health savings accountsRequires the Public Employees Benefit Board to develop and approve a health savings account with a high-deductible health plan as an option for employees. | Doug Ericksen (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Apr 12, 2010 |
| HB 2954 2009–10 |
Nursing & boarding home fees(AS OF HOUSE 2ND READING 3/16/10) Modifies license fee provisions for nursing homes, boarding homes, and adult family homes. | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Apr 12, 2010 |
| HB 2969 2009–10 |
Office of the public printerTransfers the functions and employees of the Public Printer to the Department of Information Services (DIS). | Zack Hudgins (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Apr 12, 2010 |
| HB 2984 2009–10 |
Performing arts centersDefers the payment of state and local sales and use taxes on the construction of a performing arts center located in a city with a population between 115,000 and 150,000. | Marcie Maxwell (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Apr 12, 2010 |
| HB 3048 2009–10 |
Medicaid administrationDirects the Governor to submit a report to the Legislature by December 1, 2010, identifying the agency designated by the Governor as the single state Medicaid agency and a plan for transferring functions related to that... | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Apr 12, 2010 |
| HB 3175 2009–10 |
Minority & women's businessTransfers the Office of Minority and Women's Business Enterprises and its functions to the Department of Commerce. | Jeannie Darneille (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Apr 12, 2010 |
| HB 3177 2009–10 |
Affordable housing/fundsEstablishes a $62 surcharge on each assignment or substitution of a previously recorded deed of trust recorded with a county auditor for deposit into the Housing Trust Fund Account. | Sharon Nelson (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Apr 12, 2010 |
| HB 3181 2009–10 |
Clean water act fundingIncreases the 0.7 percent Hazardous Substance Tax (HST) rate by an additional 0.1 percent annually until the additional tax rate is 0.4 percent. | Timm Ormsby (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Apr 12, 2010 |
| HB 3182 2009–10 |
Unfunded mandatesModifies or makes optional certain requirements imposed by the state on local governments, including school districts' truancy obligations. | Gary Alexander (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Apr 12, 2010 |
| HB 3186 2009–10 |
Home and community servicesAdds community residential service businesses and adult day health businesses to the public utility tax at a rate of 5.029 percent. | Eric Pettigrew (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Apr 12, 2010 |
| HB 3191 2009–10 |
Excise tax lawsProvides a statutory method for determining whether service businesses have substantial nexus for the purpose of imposing state business and occupation (B&O) taxes. | Ross Hunter (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Apr 12, 2010 |
| HB 3218 2009–10 |
Boards and commissionsMakes technical corrections to C 7 L10 E 1 (Boards and Commissions) | Zack Hudgins (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Apr 12, 2010 |
| HB 3221 2009–10 |
Real estate brokers B&O taxEliminates the business and occupation tax surcharge on real estate brokers. | Roger Goodman (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 12, 2010 |
| SB 5899 2009–10 |
B & O tax creditAuthorizes a credit against the state's business and occupation tax for businesses with 20 or fewer employees that create a new position for which a health care plan is offered. | Derek Kilmer (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Apr 12, 2010 |
| SB 6678 2009–10 |
Aerospace industryTo the extent funding is available, creates the Aerospace Training and Coordination Institute headquartered in Snohomish county to improve the state's aerospace training, education, research and development programs. | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Apr 12, 2010 |
| SB 6698 2009–10 |
Nonprofit hospitalsChanges reporting requirements relating to the acquisition of nonprofit hospitals. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Apr 12, 2010 |