Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5234 2009–10 |
Extending state route 397Extends state route number 397 to Interstate 82. | Jerome Delvin (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5235 2009–10 |
Motor vehicle warrantiesNumerous changes are made to the provisions of the Act in the bases for a claim, the warranty period, the application of the Act to motorcycles, circumstances related to modifications of a vehicle by a dealer, the arbitration... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5236 2009–10 |
Organ transplantsDeclares an intent to reduce organ transplant benefit waiting periods for covered persons who have had prior continuous coverage and have changed health carriers or health benefit plans. | Chris Marr (D-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5237 2009–10 |
Three-year baccalaureate degProvides that the public universities and The Evergreen State College may develop accelerated baccalaureate degree programs that allow academically qualified students to obtain a degree in three years without attending summer... | Paull Shin (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5239 2009–10 |
Public facilities definitionThe definition of public facilities in the CERB statute is amended to include capitalized equipment for maintaining maritime transportation facilities. The value of the equipment must be over $400,000. | Brian Hatfield (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5240 2009–10 |
Court rules enforceabilityAfter July 1, 2008, any court rule enacted by the Supreme Court that creates a new program not mandated by the constitution or that increases levels of service under existing programs on any subdivision of the state is not... | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5241 2009–10 |
Access channelsAny government entity that grants a franchise for cable television must include the following requirements in the franchise agreement: public, education, and government access channels must be carried on the lowest-cost tier... | Eric Oemig (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5242 2009–10 |
Leaving work voluntarilyDetermines good faith for qualifying for unemployment compensation benefits when leaving work voluntarily. Provides that the act applies to claims with an effective date on or after the effective date of the act. | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5243 2009–10 |
L & I rule adoption & reviewDeclares an intent to begin with the department of labor and industries to institute a moratorium on adopting new rules and launching a thorough review of the necessity and effectiveness of the current rules. | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5244 2009–10 |
Special detention facilitiesDirects a city or county to establish an objective classification system to determine those persons eligible for a special detention facility. Authorizes a city or county to establish and maintain alternative supervision or... | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5245 2009–10 |
Evidence in admin hearingsThe notice that is provided to all parties when an agency or OAH sets the time and place of a hearing must include, among other things, a statement explaining the process for requesting a subpoena for the production of... | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5246 2009–10 |
Motor vehicle restorationProhibits, under certain conditions, a local government from enacting, enforcing, or maintaining an ordinance, development regulation, zoning regulation, or official control, policy, or administrative practice that prohibits... | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5247 2009–10 |
Bail bond agenciesAuthorizes courts of limited jurisdiction to, when approved by the local legislative body, enter into agreements with one or more licensed bail bond agencies for the purpose of executing bench warrants for an accused's failure... | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5249 2009–10 |
Pub record request responsesAgencies may deny a public records request if the requesting party has an outstanding balance with an agency for unpaid charges for records previously provided. | Darlene Fairley (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5250 2009–10 |
Pub records copying chargeThe maximum per page cost an agency can charge is increased from 15 cents to 25 cents. | Darlene Fairley (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5251 2009–10 |
Pub records per page cost"Per page cost" means the cost of all photocopies made to fulfill the particular request divided by the number of pages. Agencies may recover per page costs regardless of whether the photocopies are taken by the requestor. | Darlene Fairley (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5253 2009–10 |
Mentally ill defendantsA defendant who has offered a defense of insanity at trial may be found "guilty and mentally ill" if the judge or jury finds that the state has proven the defendant guilty of the crime charged, the defendant has failed to... | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5254 2009–10 |
Watershed mgmt partnershipsA watershed management partnership and a separate legal entity created by the partnership to conduct the operation of the partnership may exercise the power of eminent domain if all of the public agencies that form the... | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5255 2009–10 |
Aquatic lands lease ratesThe method for determining aquatic land lease rates for marinas is changed. Instead of establishing marina lease rates individually based on the associated upland parcel value of each marina, DNR must base rates for marinas on... | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5256 2009–10 |
Information technologyThe Department of Information Services is eliminated. K-20 Network Board membership is reduced from 11 members to two. | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5257 2009–10 |
Employer contribution ratesReferences in the successor employer statutes are corrected. | Janéa Holmquist Newbry (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5258 2009–10 |
Good cause for late filingESD must waive the delinquent tax rate when unpaid contributions, interest, and penalties are less than $100 or less than one-half of 1 percent of the employer's total taxes reported for the year. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5259 2009–10 |
Com & tech college employeesA community or technical college's board of trustees may provide additional compensation to academic employees which exceeds that provided by the Legislature. The language specifying that provisions pertaining to salary... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5260 2009–10 |
Student incentive programsThe high school graduation requirement that students must obtain a CAA by meeting the state standard on the high school WASL is repealed. | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5264 2009–10 |
Com & tech college salariesAs a part of its biennial budget request, SBCTC must request funds which, together with academic turnover savings, are sufficient to fund state-funded cost increments for the community and technical college system. The basis... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |