Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1920 2009–10 |
Public employees/meetingsAllows state employees under the state ethics laws to attend informational and educational meetings on legislative issues with legislators and other elected officials held in public facilities. | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1921 2009–10 |
Geoduck diver licensesRequires a diver engaged in the commercial harvest of subtidal geoduck clams to obtain a geoduck diver license. Prohibits the director of the department of fish and wildlife, after July 1, 2009, from issuing new geoduck diver... | Marko Liias (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1922 2009–10 |
Convicted felons/body armorProhibits certain convicted felons from possessing body armor. | Dan Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1923 2009–10 |
Reducing property taxesFinds that any increase in the sales and use tax to balance the 2009-2011 biennium budget must first be used to reduce state property taxes. Declares an intent to ensure that any increase in the sales and use tax will be used... | Cary Condotta (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1924 2009–10 |
Offender 50% earned releaseExtends availability of fifty percent earned release for certain nonviolent offenders. | Mary Lou Dickerson (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1925 2009–10 |
Christian Science treatmentCreates an exemption for Christian Science treatment of vulnerable adults. | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1927 2009–10 |
Car dealer damage disclosureProhibits a dealer, in the sale or transfer of a new or previously unregistered motor vehicle to a purchaser or transferee, including another dealer, to fail to disclose in writing to the purchaser or transferee any damage... | Mike Armstrong (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1928 2009–10 |
Minimum wage rate for minorsSets the minimum wage rate for minors. | Mike Armstrong (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1929 2009–10 |
Polygraph examinersRegulates polygraph examiners. | Brendan Williams (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1930 2009–10 |
Mental health professionalsAmends the definition of "mental health professional" in chapter 71.05 RCW (mental illness), to include licensed mental health counselor and marriage and family therapist. | Tami Green (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1931 2009–10 |
Tax collection toolsAllows the Department of Revenue to seek a court authorized subpoena to obtain records in the possession of a third party that may aid the department in its tax-related duties. | Ross Hunter (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1932 2009–10 |
Firefighter diseasesAdds esophageal cancer to the list of cancers that are presumptive occupational diseases for industrial insurance purposes for certain firefighters. | Brendan Williams (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1933 2009–10 |
Offender community optionsAllows county supervised community options for certain offenders with a standard sentence range under one year. | Roger Goodman (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1934 2009–10 |
Affordable housing fundingAllows county auditors to charge a document recording fee of up to $20. | Sherry Appleton (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1936 2009–10 |
Dog breeding practicesDeclares that: (1) Current Washington state laws are inadequate regarding the care and husbandry of dogs in puppy mills; (2) No Washington state agency currently regulates puppy mills; (3) The United States department of... | Sherry Appleton (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1937 2009–10 |
State juror expenses fundingIncreases the pay for jurors from the current daily maximum rate of $25 to $65 until July 1, 2012. | Sherry Appleton (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1940 2009–10 |
Schools & edu service distrRequires that health and related insurance benefits for school district and educational service district employees be provided through the Public Employees' Benefits Board (PEBB) plans administered by the Health Care Authority... | Barbara Bailey (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1941 2009–10 |
Comm college boards/laborChanges membership of the board of trustees for a community college. | Sharon Nelson (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1942 2009–10 |
Deeds of trust foreclosuresRequires a mortgagee or beneficiary, before filing a notice of default, to contact the borrower and assess the borrower's financial situation and explore alternatives to foreclosure. | Tina Orwall (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1944 2009–10 |
Kindergarten assessmentDirects the Department of Early Learning and the Office of the Superintendant of Public Instruction, in collaboration with the Early Learning Advisory Council, to convene a workgroup for the development of a kindergarten... | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1945 2009–10 |
Appropriations allotmentsRequires the Office of Financial Management to provide 10 days notice to the legislative fiscal committees before significant changes to allotments of appropriations may take effect. | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1947 2009–10 |
Urban streetsAuthorizes incorporated cities and towns to establish a street utility to provide street utility services. | Geoff Simpson (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1948 2009–10 |
State-funded personal careProhibits the department of health from paying a home care agency licensed under chapter 70.127 RCW (in-home services agency) under the medicaid in-home personal care program for: (1) A family member of a client who provides... | Tami Green (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1949 2009–10 |
Comm college boards/studentsAllows every community and technical college district Board of Trustees (Board) to choose, by majority vote, to have a sixth position on the Board, such position to be filled by a student. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1950 2009–10 |
Property fair and true valueRequires taxpayers be given a notice of the assessed value for real property every year whether or not a change in value has occurred. | Ed Orcutt (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |