Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1952 2009–10 |
Building communities fundAllows an applicant to qualify for Building Communities Fund consideration by demonstrating that a proposed project will offer three or more distinct activities that meet a single community service objective. | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1955 2009–10 |
Renewable energy resourcesRequires each electric utility to include in its integrated resource plan an evaluation and short-term plan indicating what generating resources will be used by the utility to stabilize intermittent renewable resources such as... | Larry Haler (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1958 2009–10 |
Healthcare auth'ty ombudsmanEstablishes the position of health care authority ombudsman within the office of the insurance commissioner. | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1960 2009–10 |
Flood control zone districtsEstablishes liability protection for countywide flood control zone districts. | Pat Sullivan (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1962 2009–10 |
Training & career programsRequires the director of the department of personnel to: (1) Set goals and develop performance plans and accountability measures for state agency training plans and programs; (2) Encourage agencies to provide quality... | Mark Miloscia (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1963 2009–10 |
Housing self-sufficiencyDeclares an intent to increase the percentage of households who are ultimately able to obtain and retain housing without government subsidies or other public support by increasing the percentage of jobs that pay wages that... | Mark Miloscia (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1964 2009–10 |
Motorcycle helmet useRevises motorcycle helmet use requirements. | Joel Kretz (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1965 2009–10 |
Employees/sensory disabilityDirects the Department of Personnel to adopt rules that authorize state agencies to provide allowances to employees with sensory disabilities who must attend training necessary to obtain a new service animal. | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1968 2009–10 |
Preventing animal crueltyRevises prevention of animal cruelty provisions. | Brendan Williams (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1969 2009–10 |
Residential educationRequires that allocations to school districts for institutional education programs at state juvenile rehabilitation centers and county juvenile detention facilities be not less than the funding levels to support 90 percent of... | Kathy Haigh (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1970 2009–10 |
Marine trans facilitiesGives the department of natural resources the exclusive authority to regulate the design, construction, and operation of a marine transportation facility for sand and gravel associated with mining projects located primarily on... | Brian Blake (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1971 2009–10 |
School district treasurersAuthorizes boards of Educational Service Districts (ESDs) and school districts with 10,000 or more students and in counties with one million or more people to designate a District Treasurer to act with the same powers and... | Ross Hunter (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1972 2009–10 |
Outdoor recreation infoAuthorizes the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) to collect information relating to outdoor recreational access on a page of its website that is only accessible to license holders. | Hans Dunshee (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1973 2009–10 |
Affordable housing financingCreates the Housing Everyone Financing Tool Program (Program) within the Department of Community, Trade and Economic Development for the purpose of creating financial incentives for qualifying local governments to implement... | Sharon Nelson (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1974 2009–10 |
Collection agenciesRequires governmental entities assigning debt to a collection agency to establish in contract that the collection agency may not report the debt to a consumer reporting agency. | Sharon Tomiko Santos (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1975 2009–10 |
School impact feesSpecifies that school impact fees must be spent within 10 years of receipt, rather than six years. | Sharon Tomiko Santos (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1976 2009–10 |
Student assessment systemArticulates legislative intent about the principles, components, and design of the statewide student assessment system, and directs the Superintendent of Public Instruction (SPI) and the State Board of Education (SBE) to begin... | Sharon Tomiko Santos (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1977 2009–10 |
Home heating fuel exemptionProvides a sales and use tax exemption for residential heating fuels to persons 60 years old and having a combined disposable income of $50,000 or less. | Sharon Tomiko Santos (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1979 2009–10 |
Current use crops valuationRevises provisions regarding current use valuation for crops under the property tax open space program. | Dean Takko (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1980 2009–10 |
Institution of marriageDeclares an intent to repeal, nullify, or void all provisions, applications, or effects of domestic partnerships as established in chapter 6, Laws of 2008 and chapter 156, Laws of 2007. Provides that a state registered... | Jim McCune (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1981 2009–10 |
Rural county tax creditThe threshold to qualify for the state B&O tax credit for manufacturing, research and development, or computer service firms that create new jobs in rural counties or community empowerment zones is revised. The requirement... | John Driscoll (D-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1982 2009–10 |
Shared parent responsibilityProvides a process for shared parental responsibility. | Deb Wallace (D-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1983 2009–10 |
Park ranger trainingRequires that all applicants for park rangers meet minimum requirements and complete the basic law enforcement academy courses offered through the Criminal Justice Training Commission. | Fred Finn (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1985 2009–10 |
Public health financingRequires local health jurisdictions to submit a report to the Department of Health by November 1, 2009, indicating the extent of the jurisdiction's compliance with the minimum standards for public health protection established... | Jim Moeller (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1987 2009–10 |
Limited outdoor burningAllows burning of organic debris on the first and third Saturdays in November in an urban growth area with a population of 10,000 people or less unless prohibited by the county or prevented because of air quality conditions. | Dean Takko (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |