Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5265 2009–10 |
Local tourism promotionCounties with populations greater than 1 million may create tourism promotion areas if two or more jurisdictions operating under an interlocal agreement seek the establishment of the tourism promotion area. Lodging businesses... | Fred Jarrett (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5266 2009–10 |
Dependency and terminationAt the shelter care hearing on a dependency petition, the court must inquire into what services, including housing services or assistance, were provided to the family to prevent or eliminate the need for removal of the child.... | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5269 2009–10 |
Pacific sardinesEstablishes a transferable sardine purse seine fishery license. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5272 2009–10 |
Wildlife interactionsDFW may distribute money to reimburse the owner of commercial crops damaged by wild deer or elk or the owner of commercial livestock for livestock killed or injured by predatory wildlife, including bears, wolves, and cougars.... | Brian Hatfield (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5274 2009–10 |
Damage caused by wildlifeIn addition to crop damage compensation, DFW may distribute money to reimburse the owner of commercial livestock for livestock killed or injured by predatory wildlife, including bears, wolves, and cougars. The term "commercial... | Brian Hatfield (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5275 2009–10 |
National guard health insurThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5278 2009–10 |
Boilers & pressure vesselsThe term "inspection certificate" is used in place of the terms "special installation and operating permit" and "special permit." The exemptions from regulation are modified. The exemption for some water tanks is for those... | Curtis King (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5279 2009–10 |
Unwanted drug disposalThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5280 2009–10 |
Energy independence actAllowing Conservation to Meet Eligible Renewable Resource Targets . Conservation achieved in excess of a biennial target may be used to meet an eligible renewable resource target. A qualifying utility may not claim as... | Janéa Holmquist Newbry (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5281 2009–10 |
Rental prop utility liensLimits utility liens against rental property. | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5282 2009–10 |
Bisphenol AThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5283 2009–10 |
Nonfunctioning wirelessThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5287 2009–10 |
SR 16 corridor tax deferralProvides that taxes due under chapters 82.08 and 82.12 RCW on the site preparation for, the construction of, the acquisition of any related machinery and equipment that will become a part of, and the rental of equipment for... | Derek Kilmer (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5291 2009–10 |
Offender risk assessmentsThe provision limiting 50 percent good time only to offenders convicted on or before July 1, 2010, is removed. The sunset date on the restrictions for whom DOC may supervise is also removed. | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5292 2009–10 |
Persistent offendersA conviction of robbery in the second degree or an attempt thereof is not considered a most serious offense and the offender is not considered a persistent offender. This law is retroactive. | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5293 2009–10 |
Record request denial reviewAuthorizes a person who, having requested an opportunity to inspect or copy a public record, believes that a public agency is not entitled to claim an exemption or exemptions, to seek review by the superior court of the... | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5294 2009–10 |
Publ records exemptions commImplements the nonunanimous recommendations of the public records exemptions accountability committee. | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5296 2009–10 |
Public facilities districtsThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Jerome Delvin (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5299 2009–10 |
Columbia and Snake riversWater rights, or portions of water rights, are not subject to relinquishment if the right or portion of the right consists of past, current, or future reduced annual diversions or withdrawals of irrigation water from the... | Brian Hatfield (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5300 2009–10 |
Housing trust fundFor both the AHP and the HAP, legislative appropriations from capital bond proceeds may be used for CTED’s administrative costs directly related to projects. The general cap on the use of HAP and AHP funds for CTED’s... | Claudia Kauffman (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5301 2009–10 |
Sales & use tax usesAllows the county mental health and chemical dependency sales and use tax to partially supplant existing funds until January 1, 2015. | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5302 2009–10 |
Half-time edu employmentThe Department of Retirement Systems is directed to recalculate the service credit of currently active PERS and SERS Plan 2/3 members who worked in an eligible school position prior to 1987 in order to provide half years of... | Derek Kilmer (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5304 2009–10 |
Public retirement systemsLowers the general salary increase assumption from 4.5 percent to 4.25 percent for the actuarial funding of the public employees' retirement system, the teachers' retirement system, plan 1 of the law enforcement officers' and... | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5306 2009–10 |
Disability benefit optionsDirects the Washington state institute for public policy, with the assistance and support of the office of the state actuary, to study, during the 2009 legislative interim, the options available to the legislature for... | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5307 2009–10 |
PERS default provisionsThe default plan for new members of PERS 2/3 that do not choose a plan within 90 days of becoming employed in an eligible position is changed from Plan 3 to Plan 2. | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |