Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 3156 2009–10 |
Archaeology & historic pres.Creates the Historic and Archaeological Geographic Information System Account in the treasury. | Kevin Van De Wege (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 3157 2009–10 |
State B & O taxProvides a statutory method for determining whether service businesses have substantial nexus for the purpose of imposing state business and occupation taxes. | Ross Hunter (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 3158 2009–10 |
Lead sinkers and jigsProhibits the sale and use of lead sinkers and lead jigs. Requires the department of fish and wildlife to provide public education and outreach to disseminate information regarding the prohibition on the sale and use of lead... | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 3159 2009–10 |
Archaeology & historic pres.Creates the geographic information system account in the treasury. | Dean Takko (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 3160 2009–10 |
Fish & wildlife lands/taxesModifies provisions regarding payments in lieu of taxes for lands owned by the department of fish and wildlife. | Jeannie Darneille (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 3161 2009–10 |
Oil windfall profitsImposes a tax on the taxable income of each petroleum business for the privilege of engaging in any business activity within this state and provides for the administration of the tax. Requires the department of general... | Bob Hasegawa (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 3162 2009–10 |
Creation of a state bankCreates a state bank overseen by the State Treasurer. | Bob Hasegawa (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 3163 2009–10 |
DOT marine employee benefitsRevises provisions regarding health care benefits for marine employees of the department of transportation. | Judy Clibborn (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 3164 2009–10 |
Rainwater harvestingReaffirms that households may collect rainwater without a water right. Authorizes the department of ecology to prohibit new systems for the capture, storage, and use of rainwater in a specific locality if it is determined that... | Tim Probst (D-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 3165 2009–10 |
Subagent service feesIncreases certain service fees of licensing subagents. | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 3166 2009–10 |
Businesses and higher edProvides that exemptions granted to higher education institutions by the office of financial management regarding purchases from inmate work programs before January 1, 2010, must remain in effect for the 2009-2011 fiscal biennium. | Kevin Parker (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 3167 2009–10 |
Elder placement referralsRegulates elder placement referral agencies. Requires the secretary of the department of health to administer the act and to adopt rules for enforcing and carrying out the provisions and purposes of the act. | Dawn Morrell (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 3168 2009–10 |
Property value changesAllows an exception to the property tax appeal deadline if the taxpayer's property was in the revaluation area and did not receive a property value change notice because the value did not change. | Ed Orcutt (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 3169 2009–10 |
Acreage requirementsIncludes public utility easements and rights-of-way in the acreage requirements for property tax current use valuation programs. | Ed Orcutt (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 3170 2009–10 |
Forest firesModifies forest fire prevention and suppression provisions regarding: (1) The department of natural resources' obligation to protect certain forest land and state and privately owned unimproved lands located outside of fire... | Dean Takko (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 3171 2009–10 |
Vehicle regist fees/subagentProvides consistency of licensing fees for county auditors and licensing subagents so the public pays the same fee at all licensing locations. The intent is to be revenue neutral to the state. Creates the title and licensing... | Marko Liias (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 3172 2009–10 |
Taxation of lodgingAuthorizes a city or town located in more than one county to impose a lodging tax in each county at the maximum rate that is allowed in that county. | Mark Ericks (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 3173 2009–10 |
Health insurance reformCreates a commission on health care insurance reform and requires the commission to review the individual health care, small group, and association health plan markets; mandated benefits; rating rules; and antidiscrimination... | Tom Campbell (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 3174 2009–10 |
State treasurer/funds, acctsAuthorizes the Office of the State Treasurer (OST) to enter agreements with agencies for investment by OST of moneys not otherwise required to be deposited with the OST, and permits OST to negotiate cost allocation rates for... | Kelli Linville (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 3176 2009–10 |
Increasing state revenuesProvides a statutory method for determining whether service businesses have substantial nexus for the purpose of imposing state business and occupation taxes. | Ross Hunter (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 3180 2009–10 |
Basic education expendituresRequires all appropriations for K-12 basic education, together with appropriations for other K-12 education programs, to be enacted into law before the legislature takes executive action on other omnibus appropriations legislation. | Glenn Anderson (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 3183 2009–10 |
Excise taxesEnacts an excise tax equivalent to one percent that will be: (1) Reduced to one-half of a percent when the state's unemployment decreases to six and five-tenths percent for four continuous months; and (2) Eliminated when the... | Dennis Flannigan (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 3184 2009–10 |
Estate taxesIncreases estate taxes. Requires fifty percent of the money deposited into the education legacy trust account to be used for grants to Washington high school graduates for either first year or first term of tuition at certain... | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 3185 2009–10 |
Student financial assist brdAbolishes the higher education coordinating board and transfers its powers, duties, and functions pertaining to: (1) Student financial assistance to the student financial assistance board; (2) The adoption of statewide gender... | Scott White (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 3187 2009–10 |
Nursing facilities/medicaidRequires the department of social and health services to provide documented proof to the legislature that the medicaid payment rates that it sets for nursing facilities: (1) Comply with federal standards; (2) Are consistent... | Geoff Simpson (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |