Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2897 2009–10 |
Tolls: collection, use, etc.Allows for the detection and issuance of photo tolls, which may be paid through a customer account or upon receipt of a toll bill. | Christine Rolfes (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2898 2009–10 |
Medicaid payment/nursingRepeals provision related to reporting, auditing, settlement, allowable costs, billing/payment, administration, patient trust funds, appeals, and public disclosure in the current nursing home payment statute and directs the... | Dawn Morrell (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2899 2009–10 |
Port district propertyProvides state tax incentives for port district business redevelopment zones. Expires January 1, 2025. | Dave Upthegrove (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2900 2009–10 |
Supportive housingExpands the criteria with which the Department of Commerce may give preference to Homeless Housing Grant applications to include geographically dispersed projects serving individuals in supportive housing facilities. | Roger Goodman (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2901 2009–10 |
Drug-free zonesModifies provisions regarding drug-free zones under the uniform controlled substances act by including county and city courthouses, and decreasing certain perimeters. | Roger Goodman (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2902 2009–10 |
Combined fund driveTransfers operations of the Combined Fund Drive from the Department of Personnel to the Office of the Secretary of State. | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2903 2009–10 |
Fire protection authoritiesEstablishes that a regional fire protection service authority's "banked levy capacity" is not reduced if it opts to collect benefit charges in lieu of a portion of its maximum allowable tax levy. | Geoff Simpson (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2904 2009–10 |
Education ombudsmanAuthorizes the Office of the Education Ombudsman to seek and accept public and private funds and spend them, along with any associated income, according to their terms and without appropriation. | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2905 2009–10 |
Discharge of vulnerableCreates a statutory scheme for the implementation of a statewide plan to ensure that persons leaving state custody, care, or supervision are provided with services for obtaining housing. | Mark Miloscia (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2906 2009–10 |
Housing trust fund programAuthorizes the State Finance Committee to issue $100,340,000 in general obligation bonds for the purpose of providing funds for the Housing Trust Fund at the Department of Commerce. | Mark Miloscia (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2907 2009–10 |
Health care professionsAuthorizes certain health care professionals, who are not required to pay the licensing surcharge, to opt to pay that fee in order to gain online access to certain health care resources. | Tami Green (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2908 2009–10 |
Transportation cost-benefitClarifies existing responsibilities related to the operation of an efficient statewide transportation system. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2909 2009–10 |
Sales and use taxes/citiesAuthorizes a city in a county with a population density greater than 620 persons per square mile and less than 686 persons per square mile that annexes an area to impose a sales and use tax to fund the provision of urban... | Sherry Appleton (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2910 2009–10 |
Remedies/public records actMakes discretionary the awarding of costs by a court to a person who prevails in court, against an agency in any action seeking the right to inspect or copy any public record or the right to receive a response to a public... | Dennis Flannigan (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2911 2009–10 |
Complete streets grant progrRequires the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) to establish a Complete Streets Grant Program. | Jim Moeller (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2912 2009–10 |
Local excise taxes/countiesDirects stadium-related tax sources in King County to dedicated accounts once the obligations for stadium debt are paid. | Dave Quall (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2914 2009–10 |
Mercury release reductionEstablishes a producer-designed product stewardship program for the collection, recycle, and disposal of mercury-containing lights. | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2915 2009–10 |
Math & science/graduationExtends through the class of 2014, instead of the class of 2012, a law that allows students to graduate without earning a Certificate of Academic Achievement (CAA) as a result of not meeting the state standard on the high... | Dave Quall (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2916 2009–10 |
Comprehensive plans/reviewEstablishes a new recurring 10-year review and revision schedule for comprehensive plans and development regulations adopted under the Growth Management Act. | Larry Springer (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2917 2009–10 |
Accountancy board, transferTransfers the Washington State Board of Accountancy to the Department of Licensing. | Mike Sells (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2918 2009–10 |
State route number 908Transfers State Route 908 to the cities of Redmond and Kirkland. | Deb Eddy (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2919 2009–10 |
PERS, TRS, SERS plans 2 & 3Requires the Washington state institute for public policy to continue the study of long-term disability benefits for public employees. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2920 2009–10 |
Unemployment insuranceModifies unemployment tax rates by capping the flat social cost factor rate from 2010 through 2013. | Cary Condotta (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2922 2009–10 |
Veterans housing assistanceExpands eligibility criteria for Housing Trust Fund monies to include projects that provide housing for veterans of the United States Armed Forces with 50 percent service-connected disability. | Jim McCune (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2923 2009–10 |
License renewalsProvides a grace period for license renewal to certain persons licensed to practice dentistry. Requires the dental quality assurance commission to retroactively relicense certain persons whose license was suspended or revoked. | Mike Hope (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |