Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2172 2009–10 |
Water & sewer districtsAddresses water and/or sewer district assumptions by cities in counties with more than 1.5 million residents. | Ross Hunter (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2173 2009–10 |
Facilitation of annexationsEstablishes new ordinance-based annexation methods for cities and towns located in counties with more than 1.5 million residents. | Ross Hunter (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2174 2009–10 |
Health care CHOICE actEstablishes the comprehensive health options, incentives, and consumer empowerment act or CHOICE act to: (1) Increase the availability of affordable coverage; (2) Allow consumers to purchase plans from insurers licensed or... | Deb Eddy (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2175 2009–10 |
Vol firefighter lic platesDirects the Washington state firefighters' association, in cooperation with the department of licensing, to create and design a special license plate displaying the volunteer firefighter emblem that may be used in lieu of... | Lynn Kessler (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2176 2009–10 |
Minimum wage & overtime compLimits the liability of employers for failing to pay minimum wages or overtime compensation when the employer acted in good faith and in conformity with a rule, policy, or practice of the Department of Labor and Industries. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2177 2009–10 |
State health care authorityRequires a school district or educational service district to purchase employee health insurance coverage through the state health care authority, except that the coverage may be purchased through other parties if required by... | Deb Wallace (D-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2178 2009–10 |
Convention & trade centerAuthorizes the State Convention and Trade Center Corporation (Corporation) to proceed with certain activities associated with the Convention Place Station Expansion (Expansion). | Scott White (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2180 2009–10 |
Plug-in hybrid elec vehiclesCreates sales and use tax exemptions for plug-in hybrid electric vehicles. | Deb Eddy (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2181 2009–10 |
Teachers of visually impairdFinds that: (1) Washington needs to provide additional resources for the preparation of teachers for children with blindness and visual impairments; (2) Portland State University has a nationally recognized program for... | Jim Moeller (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2182 2009–10 |
Motor vehicles/B & O tx rateReduces the business and occupation tax rate for retailers, wholesalers, and service providers of motor vehicles. | Cary Condotta (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2183 2009–10 |
Small business employeesEncourages the growth of workplace-based wellness programs by providing incentives for the adoption of employee wellness programs by small businesses. | Dan Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2184 2009–10 |
Privately operated manliftsDefines "privately operated manlift" in chapter 70.87 RCW (elevators, lifting devices, and moving walks). | Joe Schmick (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2185 2009–10 |
Solar water heating systemsAllows electric or gas utilities to offer a rebate to customers for up to 75 percent of the cost of installing a solar water heating system. | John McCoy (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2186 2009–10 |
Public policyDeclares an intent to protect employees who are acting in furtherance of public policy. Creates a cause of action, separate from the common law tort of wrongful discharge, protecting against employee termination for actions... | Brendan Williams (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2187 2009–10 |
Child support obligationsModifies provisions relating to day care expenses in child support obligations. | Brendan Williams (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2188 2009–10 |
Illegal alien offendersRemoves the requirement of approval by the sentencing court and the prosecuting attorney in the county of conviction as a prerequisite to placing an alien offender on conditional release status. | Charles Ross (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2189 2009–10 |
Parking & business improvmntRevises provisions regarding parking and business improvement areas. | Charles Ross (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2190 2009–10 |
Publ-private trans projectsRequires prior legislative approval for capital improvements or preservation of certain public-private transportation projects. | Larry Seaquist (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2191 2009–10 |
Tacoma Narrows toll accountProhibits toll charges, other revenues, and interest from the Tacoma Narrows toll bridge account from being used to pay for costs that do not contribute directly to the financing, operation, maintenance, and management and... | Larry Seaquist (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2192 2009–10 |
Photo enforcement systemProhibits the reduction of toll penalties for infractions detected through the use of a photo enforcement system. | Larry Seaquist (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2193 2009–10 |
WA state ferry systemImproves Washington state ferry service by modernizing ferry fleet and organization. | Larry Seaquist (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2195 2009–10 |
Credit card interest ratesLimits the amount of interest that may be charged by a financial institution in connection with a credit card. | Kirk Pearson (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2198 2009–10 |
Rental car businessesRequires rental car businesses to have sufficient child restraint systems available to meet expected demand, which may be accomplished through contractual agreements between companies. | Zack Hudgins (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2200 2009–10 |
Rural library districtsAuthorizes the legislative authority of a county comprising part of an intercounty rural library district to, by resolution, submit a request to the county auditor calling for an election to be held in the county for the... | Brendan Williams (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2201 2009–10 |
Child support fundsRemoves the requirement that the department of social and health services pass through child support that is less than a certain amount for the purposes of distribution of state support registry funds. | Bill Hinkle (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |