Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 3016 2009–10 |
Child support ordersEstablishes provisions for the Department of Social and Health Services to file an action to modify or adjust child support orders in public assistance and non-assistance cases when certain conditions are met. | Jamie Pedersen (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 279, Laws of 2010 |
Apr 1, 2010 |
| HB 3076 2009–10 |
Involuntary treatment actProvides factors that the designated mental health professional and the courts should consider when determining whether a person should be detained under the Involuntary Treatment Act. The factors include both information and... | Mary Lou Dickerson (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 280, Laws of 2010 |
Apr 1, 2010 |
| HB 3141 2009–10 |
Delivery of TANFMakes legislative findings regarding the link between economic self-sufficiency and completion of educational and training programs. | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 273, Laws of 2010 |
Apr 1, 2010 |
| HB 3178 2009–10 |
State govt technology useDirects the Office of Financial Management (OFM) to work with state agencies to generate IT savings equal to the amount specified in the Omnibus Appropriations Act. | Senator (D-36) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 282, Laws of 2010 |
Apr 1, 2010 |
| HB 3209 2009–10 |
Managing ferry system costsModifies collective bargaining between representatives of ferry workers and the state, including eliminating the limitation that an arbitrator may only select from the final offers submitted by the parties at bargaining... | Judy Clibborn (D-41) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 283, Laws of 2010 |
Apr 1, 2010 |
| SB 5798 2009–10 |
Medical marijuanaExpands the list of professionals who may authorize the use of medical marijuana to physicians, osteopathic physicians, physician assistants, osteopathic physician assistants, naturopaths, and advanced registered nurse practitioners. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 284, Laws of 2010 |
Apr 1, 2010 |
| SB 6267 2009–10 |
Water right processingAuthorizes an alternative cost-reimbursement process for water right applications. | Phil Rockefeller (D-23) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 285, Laws of 2010 |
Apr 1, 2010 |
| SB 6280 2009–10 |
East Asian medicineChanges "Acupuncture" and "Acupuncturist" to "East Asian Medicine" and "East Asian Medicine Practitioner." | Ed Murray (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 286, Laws of 2010 |
Apr 1, 2010 |
| SB 6468 2009–10 |
Weatherization/residentialRenames the Low-Income Weatherization Assistance Account to the Low-Income Weatherization and Structural Rehabilitation Assistance Account. | Claudia Kauffman (D-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 287, Laws of 2010 |
Apr 1, 2010 |
| SB 6470 2009–10 |
Indian children/dependencyAdds the evidentiary standards required under the Indian Child Welfare Act to the dependency statutes. | Claudia Kauffman (D-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 288, Laws of 2010 |
Apr 1, 2010 |
| SB 6476 2009–10 |
Sex crimes involving minorsIncreases the felony class of the offense of Commercial Sexual Abuse of a Minor to a class B and that of Promoting Sexual Abuse of a Minor to a class A; also increases the seriousness level for these offenses on the grid for... | Val Stevens (R-39) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 289, Laws of 2010 |
Apr 1, 2010 |
| SB 6485 2009–10 |
Craft distilleriesIncreases the gallon threshold to qualify as a craft distillery from 20,000 to 60,000 gallons. | Chris Marr (D-6) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 290, Laws of 2010 |
Apr 1, 2010 |
| SB 6538 2009–10 |
Small groups/insuranceChanges the small group market from two to 50 employees, to one to 50 employees. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 292, Laws of 2010 |
Apr 1, 2010 |
| SB 6575 2009–10 |
Underground economyRequires contractors who fail to register with the Department of Labor and Industries to take a training class, in addition to registering, to be eligible for a reduced penalty for a first-time offense. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor |
Apr 1, 2010 |
| SB 6584 2009–10 |
State health care authorityRequires each health plan that provides Public Employees Benefits Board medical coverage to submit a summary of customer service complaints and appeals to the agency. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 293, Laws of 2010 |
Apr 1, 2010 |
| SB 6590 2009–10 |
Law enf officer conductCreates a new Washington policy that states that all law enforcement personnel must be truthful and honest in the conduct of their official business. | Adam Kline (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 294, Laws of 2010 |
Apr 1, 2010 |
| SB 6614 2009–10 |
Bonneville power adminExempts from the business and occupation tax funds credits or provided by the BPA for the purposes of implementing energy conservation programs or demand-side management programs. | Craig Pridemore (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 295, Laws of 2010 |
Apr 1, 2010 |
| SB 6726 2009–10 |
Language access providersRequires the Office of Financial Management to establish a working group on language access services. | Chris Marr (D-6) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 296, Laws of 2010 |
Apr 1, 2010 |
| SB 6832 2009–10 |
Child welfare servicesAdds a representative of foster youth to the Child Welfare Transformation Design Committee (TDC). | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 291, Laws of 2010 |
Apr 1, 2010 |
| SB 6855 2009–10 |
Community center taxationExempts community centers from property tax. | Joe McDermott (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 281, Laws of 2010 |
Apr 1, 2010 |
| HB 1317 2009–10 |
Criminal justice employeesExempts the photographs and month and year of birth information in personnel files of criminal justice employees and workers from disclosure under the Public Records Act. | Lynn Kessler (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 257, Laws of 2010 |
Mar 31, 2010 |
| HB 1679 2009–10 |
Public safety personnelReimburses members of the Law Enforcement Officers’ and Firefighters’ Retirement System Plan 2 (LEOFF Plan 2) and the Washington State Patrol Retirement System (WSPRS) totally disabled in the line of duty for any payments made... | Geoff Simpson (D-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 259, Laws of 2010 |
Mar 31, 2010 |
| HB 2196 2009–10 |
Military service creditPermits service credit transferred from the Law Enforcement Officers' and Firefighters' Retirement System Plan 1 to the Public Employees' Retirement System Plan 1 between July 1, 1997, and July 1, 1998, to apply to a member's... | Mark Ericks (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 260, Laws of 2010 |
Mar 31, 2010 |
| HB 2226 2009–10 |
Retired law enforcementRevises the process for issuing firearms qualification certificates to retired law enforcement officers. | Ed Orcutt (R-18) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 264, Laws of 2010 |
Mar 31, 2010 |
| HB 2466 2009–10 |
Ignition interlock devicesAuthorizes the Washington State Patrol (WSP) to inspect the records and equipment of ignition interlock manufacturers and vendorsfor compliance and to inspect ignition interlock devices in customers' vehicles during installation. | Roger Goodman (D-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 268, Laws of 2010 |
Mar 31, 2010 |