Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2235 2009–10 |
Water management improvementAllows an application to the Department of Ecology for a change in a water right to be sufficient cause for nonuse. | Brian Blake (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2236 2009–10 |
Unemployment contributionsProvides relief from unemployment contribution payments. Expires December 31, 2009. | Cary Condotta (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2237 2009–10 |
Boating programs improvementRequires the Recreation and Conservation Office, in consultation with the State Parks and Recreation Commission, recreational boating stakeholders, and the Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs to work on... | Cary Condotta (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2238 2009–10 |
State route 520 bridgeRequires the state to use funding identified for the state route number 520 bridge to replace the floating bridge first and have the bridge open to traffic by 2014 as promised by the governor during the 2008 legislative session. | Jay Rodne (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2239 2009–10 |
Student loan programEstablishes the Washington Higher Education Loan Program (HELP) funded by proceeds from the state lottery. | Deb Wallace (D-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2240 2009–10 |
4-year higher ed presidentsAuthorizes the board of trustees or the board of regents, as applicable, of the four-year institutions of higher education to set the compensation of the president of the four-year institution of higher education. However, any... | Larry Haler (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2241 2009–10 |
WA's agricultural economyStates legislative intent to develop strategies to help employers obtain a legal and stable workforce, and to ensure that farm workers have fair and safe housing and working conditions. | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2243 2009–10 |
Water cleanup planning & impRequires the department of ecology to amend the state's water quality standards to authorize compliance schedules for discharge permits issued under chapter 90.48 RCW (water pollution control) that implement a total maximum... | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2244 2009–10 |
Education finance & programsEstablishes a basic education steering committee to monitor and oversee the development of a new definition of the program of basic education, including the funding formulas and systems of educator compensation, school and... | Kathy Haigh (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2246 2009–10 |
U of W human rights centerCreates a University of Washington center for human rights to expand opportunities for Washington residents to receive a world-class education in human rights, generate research data and expert knowledge to enhance public and... | Senator (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2247 2009–10 |
Housing program reportsRequires each housing authority created under chapter 35.82 RCW (housing authorities law) and each county to provide an annual report on the use of received revenues for certain housing assistance programs to the department of... | Mark Miloscia (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2248 2009–10 |
Use of propane by farmersExempts 50 percent of the selling price of propane fuel used by farmers for non-highway farm activities from the sales and use tax. | Mark Ericks (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2249 2009–10 |
Local govt revenue optionsExtends the annexation commencement date to January 1, 2012, in order for cities in King County to impose annexation sales and use tax. | Ross Hunter (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2250 2009–10 |
Convention & tradeReduces the City of Seattle convention center tax by 1 percent beginning on January 1, 2021. | Ross Hunter (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2251 2009–10 |
Schools/facility leasesProvides additional options and flexibility to school districts in the operation of their programs through the securing of necessary facilities by the use of leases and through additional funding options for school facility leases. | Pat Sullivan (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2252 2009–10 |
County fundingDirects revenue from the following King County taxes into a dedicated account in King County: the 2 percent car rental tax, the 0.5 percent restaurant tax, the 2 percent state shared hotel-motel tax, and 75 percent of the 1... | Ross Hunter (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2253 2009–10 |
Consumer rights/in-home careRequires notification to an individual receiving in-home care services or the individual's representative stating that the individual or representative is entitled to require, at the individual's expense, that any employee of... | Mike Hope (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2255 2009–10 |
Ferry fuel tax exemptionsProvides a tax exemption on the sale or use of motor vehicle and special fuel if the fuel is purchased by the Washington state ferries and the Washington state ferries is entitled to a refund or exemption under RCW 82.38.080. | Christine Rolfes (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2256 2009–10 |
Employee info/workers' compAddresses the handling of employee information for workers' compensation purposes. Requires a self-insurer to maintain an office within the state of Washington and a copy of all employee files. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2257 2009–10 |
Retail tobacco salesProhibits a retail establishment from selling tobacco products if a limited-service health care clinic is located within a larger retail establishment, including supermarkets, department stores, and drug stores. | Brendan Williams (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2258 2009–10 |
Scrap & junk vehiclesRevises the definition of "junk vehicle" in chapter 46.79 RCW (hulk haulers and scrap processers) to exclude a vehicle that has been demolished by a licensed scrap processor. | Dan Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2259 2009–10 |
Public records actProhibits a person serving a criminal sentence in a state, local, or privately operated correctional facility from inspecting or copying any nonexempt public record. Prohibits criminal justice facilities and agencies from... | Kirk Pearson (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2260 2009–10 |
Airport wildlife trappingAuthorizes operators of public airports, operators of private airports open to the public, and the United States department of agriculture's animal and plant health inspection service-wildlife services to remove or kill... | John McCoy (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2262 2009–10 |
Law enforcement servicesProhibits the legislative authority of any county or any city from imposing an excise tax on the sale of real property in the unincorporated areas of the county for the county tax and in the corporate limits of the city for... | Glenn Anderson (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2263 2009–10 |
Sentencing grid adjustmentAdjusts sentences on the sentencing grid by twenty-five percent for certain crimes. | Sherry Appleton (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |