Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1665 2009–10 |
Small forest landownersDefines "alternative harvest restrictions" within the context of the Forest and Fish Law to include federally approved habitat conservation plans, state approved alternative harvest plans, and a habitat conservation plan for... | Brian Blake (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1666 2009–10 |
Cultural access areasAllows a county or group of counties to create a cultural access authority. | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1667 2009–10 |
City-county assistance acctsMakes changes to the City-County Assistance Account. | Larry Springer (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1668 2009–10 |
Snowmobile accountIncreases the fuel tax rate to determine the amount to be transferred to the Snowmobile Account. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1669 2009–10 |
Deposit of public fundsAuthorizes the Public Deposit Protection Commission to approve credit unions as public depositaries. | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1670 2009–10 |
Insurance underwritingProhibits an insurer from taking an underwriting action on a policy insuring residential property based on claim history if an insured has fewer than three excluded insurance claims in the preceding 36 months. | Brendan Williams (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1671 2009–10 |
Higher edu accountabilityDirects the Education Research and Data Center to annually report the percentage of graduates from public institutions of higher education who are employed in the state, disaggregated by industry and student characteristics. | Glenn Anderson (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1672 2009–10 |
College learning assessmentRequires the public baccalaureate institutions of higher education, within existing resources, to annually administer the collegiate learning assessment to a sample of students attending at least half time. Services and... | Glenn Anderson (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1673 2009–10 |
Higher ed consmr report cardRequires the state and regional universities and The Evergreen State College, together with the higher education coordinating board and the education data center, to develop a consumer report card designed to provide... | Glenn Anderson (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1674 2009–10 |
Higher education institutnsCreates a work group to review all aspects of the provision of higher education and recommend action items and systemic changes designed to improve efficiency and effectiveness. | Glenn Anderson (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1676 2009–10 |
Open public meetings actAuthorizes governing bodies of public agencies to record executive session. | Lynn Kessler (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1677 2009–10 |
High capacity trans serviceAllows certain transit agencies to establish one or more high capacity transportation (HCT) corridor areas within the transit agency's boundaries for the purpose of providing HCT service. | Jim Moeller (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1680 2009–10 |
Health care facil employeesLimits exceptions to the prohibition on mandatory overtime for circumstances relating to prescheduled on-call time and patient care in progress. | Tami Green (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1681 2009–10 |
Fruit & veg district fundAuthorizes a transfer of $150,000 from the Fruit and Vegetable Inspection Account to the Plant Pest Account for control activities related to Rhagoletis pomonella. | Daniel Newhouse (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1683 2009–10 |
Consumer protection actModifies the common law rule for establishing a public interest impact with regard to certain violations of the Consumer Protection Act. | Steve Kirby (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1684 2009–10 |
Small loan restrictionsLimits the balances of all outstanding payday loans to 30 percent of the gross monthly income of a borrower. | Steve Kirby (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1685 2009–10 |
Small loan 60-day paymt planRequires a lender to allow a borrower to convert the unpaid principal and fee with a lender into a payment plan once every 12 months. A licensee may not assess any additional charge to convert a loan into a payment plan. | Steve Kirby (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1686 2009–10 |
Utility load growthRecognizes load growth as an exception for qualifying utilities in meeting existing energy conservation and renewable energy targets. | Jim McCune (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1687 2009–10 |
Health provider conscienceProvides health care provider right of conscience. | Matt Shea (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1688 2009–10 |
Abortion proceduresAddresses abortion procedures or treatments performed on minor females and females subject to guardianship. | Matt Shea (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1689 2009–10 |
Evidence-based comm custodyRequires the Sentencing Guidelines Commission to examine options and develop an evidence-based plan for community custody for adult felons. | Roger Goodman (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1691 2009–10 |
Solid fuel burning devicesAllows local air authorities or the Department of Ecology to prohibit the use of non-certified solid fuel burning devices under certain circumstances as a measure to meet and maintain air quality standards in an attainment plan . | Christine Rolfes (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1693 2009–10 |
Electrical grid integrationCreates a waiver from renewable energy targets related to integration into the electrical grid. | Larry Haler (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1695 2009–10 |
Controlled substancesModifies the elements of the felony crime of possession of a controlled substance by providing that a person must possess the substance knowingly. | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1696 2009–10 |
Employer-assisted housingCreates the Employer Assisted Housing Program within the Housing Finance Commission (HFC) for the purpose of encouraging employers to provide housing-related financial assistance to employees. | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |