Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2646 2009–10 |
Wage complaintsRestricts the Department of Labor and Industries' authority to waive civil penalties for repeat violators of the wage laws and for employers that have a business practice of disregard for wage laws. | John McCoy (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2647 2009–10 |
Unemployment insuranceProvides that an individual who was in part-time work may not be denied unemployment benefits solely because he or she seeks only part-time work. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2648 2009–10 |
Unemployment insurance ratesModifies certain provisions of the unemployment insurance system for delinquent employers. | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2650 2009–10 |
Severe economic downturnsAllows city and county real estate excise taxes to be used for certain maintenance and operation expenditures for capital facilities. | Larry Springer (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2652 2009–10 |
Tanning facilitiesLicenses tanning facilities. | Jeannie Darneille (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2653 2009–10 |
Greenhouse gas reportingEliminates duplication in federal and state greenhouse gas reporting requirements. | Shelly Short (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2654 2009–10 |
Elementary math specialistsDirects the Professional Educator Standards Board to adopt a specialty endorsement for Elementary Mathematics Specialists, based on standards that include enhanced mathematics content knowledge for elementary grades and skills... | Deb Wallace (D-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2655 2009–10 |
Higher education systemAuthorizes the Higher Education Coordinating Board (HECB), institutions, and state and local governments to identify changes in institutional mission or need for major expansion. | Deb Wallace (D-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2656 2009–10 |
Biennial legislative sessionProvides for regular sessions of the legislature to be held biennially. Provides that the act takes effect only if the proposed amendment to Article II, section 12 of the state Constitution providing for biennial regular... | Bill Hinkle (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2660 2009–10 |
Murder of a peace officerCreates a new crime called Rendering Aggravated Criminal Assistance in the first degree. | Mike Hope (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2662 2009–10 |
Manufactured & mobile homesModifies definitions in the Manufactured/Mobile Home Dispute Resolution Program statutes. | Troy Kelley (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2663 2009–10 |
Aquatic lands lease ratesRevises the process for determining annual rent rates for the lease of state-owned aquatic lands for marinas. | Troy Kelley (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2664 2009–10 |
Supportd living vendor ratesRequires the Legislature, whenever vendor rates for supported living providers are established, to reduce the disparity of the vendor rates between King County and Snohomish County until the vendor rates for supported living... | Mary Helen Roberts (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2665 2009–10 |
Ferry vessels or terminalsAuthorizes state forces to perform work on ferry vessels or terminals when estimated costs are less than two hundred thousand dollars. | Larry Seaquist (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2666 2009–10 |
State waters/rural areasRequires the department of ecology, before withdrawing waters of the state from additional appropriations, to ensure future water users have the ability to acquire sufficient water for certain authorized uses. | Bruce Chandler (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2668 2009–10 |
Property values/groundwaterRequires the county assessor to reduce the fair market value of real property to reflect the impact of restrictions or emergency rules imposed by the department of ecology that result in the real property owner being unable to... | Bruce Chandler (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2669 2009–10 |
Health care freedom actAdopts the Washington state health care freedom act of 2010. | Bill Hinkle (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2670 2009–10 |
School district levy baseSchool districts' levy bases will continue to include amounts districts would have received if I-728 and I-732 were and continue to be fully funded. The expiration date for this inclusion is extended to December 2017. | Kathy Haigh (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2671 2009–10 |
Licensing of locksmithsAddresses the licensing and regulating of locksmiths. Creates the state board of locksmiths to: (1) Establish the qualifications for licensing; and (2) Conduct proceedings for denying applications, suspending or revoking... | Christopher Hurst (D-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2673 2009–10 |
Durable medical equipmentRequires inclusion of the sales tax or use tax calculation in the plan payment on medical insurance plans issued on or after January 1, 2011, that include coverage for prescribed durable medical equipment and mobility... | Brendan Williams (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2674 2009–10 |
Annexation ordinancesRequires certain annexation ordinances to be subject to referendum. | Skip Priest (R-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2675 2009–10 |
General contractor projectsEstablishes an alternative selection process for selecting mechanical or electrical subcontractors for general contractor/construction manager projects. | Kathy Haigh (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2679 2009–10 |
State retirement systemProhibits any benefit increases in the Washington state retirement systems from being enacted until the development of a risk analysis system by the office of the state actuary. | Barbara Bailey (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2682 2009–10 |
Public facilities districtsRequires approval by a majority of board members from each jurisdiction within a recreational facility PFD only when submitting a proposition to the voters. | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2683 2009–10 |
Econ development commissionClarifies the intent, purpose, duties, and authorities of the Washington Economic Development Commission (Commission). | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 15, 2010 |