Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5308 2009–10 |
Higher education annuitiesAuthorizes the higher education coordinating board to offer higher education annuities and retirement income plans, subject to the following: The board is prohibited from offering or funding a purchased annuity or retirement... | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5309 2009–10 |
Fish & wildlife officersAllows a member of plan 2 who was a member of the public employees' retirement system plan 2 or plan 3 while employed as an enforcement officer for the department of fish and wildlife to make an election no later than December... | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5310 2009–10 |
State retirement systemsAuthorizes the state actuary to consider the demographic components of total salary growth and make recommendations to the pension funding council concerning any changes to the demographic assumptions within total salary... | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5311 2009–10 |
Firefightr survivor benefitsThe line-of-duty death and disability benefits paid to the surviving spouses of members of the FRPS do not cease upon the remarriage of the surviving spouse. An actuarially-equivalent optional spousal survivor benefit is... | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5312 2009–10 |
Duty-related death benefitThe $150,000 lump sum death benefit payable in the various state retirement systems, the higher education retirement plans, and to state, school district, and higher education employees who do not belong to a state retirement... | Jerome Delvin (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5313 2009–10 |
Military service creditAddresses interruptive military service credit in certain retirement system plans. | Senator (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5314 2009–10 |
Survivor benefitsAddresses survivor benefits of employees who die while honorably serving during a period of war in the national guard or military reserves. | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5316 2009–10 |
Workforce training & eduRequires the Workforce Training and Education Coordinating Board to update the statewide comprehensive workforce training plan every four years. | Fred Jarrett (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5317 2009–10 |
Workforce & econ developmentClarifies and makes consistent various terms related to "high demand." | Paull Shin (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5319 2009–10 |
Unemployment compensationIndividuals who have existing UI claims on May 3, 2009, or who file new UI claims before January 3, 2010, will have their weekly benefit amount increased by $45. The additional $45 will be payable for all weeks of regular,... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5320 2009–10 |
Acupuncture professionChanges the term "acupuncture" to "Oriental medicine." | Ed Murray (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5323 2009–10 |
Growth mgmt hearings boardIf a GMHB has a vacancy involving a member necessary to render a decision on a matter and the absence is due to injury, illness, vacancy, or disqualification, the remaining two members of that GMHB may appoint a member from... | Darlene Fairley (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5324 2009–10 |
Amusement game locationsThe Commission may authorize amusement games at locations in addition to those provided in statute. | Jerome Delvin (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5325 2009–10 |
Evidence-based comm custodyThe SGC must work in partnership with the court to examine options for community custody and develop a plan to implement an evidence-based community custody system for adult felons. | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5328 2009–10 |
State heritage center spacesDirects the state capitol committee to approve names proposed by the secretary of state for new or existing public rooms or spaces in the Washington state heritage center on the west capitol campus. | Darlene Fairley (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5329 2009–10 |
Companion animal spay/neuterThe companion animal spay and neuter assistance program is established to provide for the spaying and neutering of dogs and cats owned by low-income people. Additionally, the program will fund the spay or neutering of feral... | Craig Pridemore (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5330 2009–10 |
State boundary bridgeRequires the department of transportation, subject to the availability of amounts appropriated for the purpose of constructing a state boundary bridge, to issue a request for proposals to interested parties who meet certain... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5331 2009–10 |
Tribal reservtn speed limitsTribal authorities may adjust the maximum speed on certain state highways within reservation boundaries. Tribal authorities may decrease the speed limit at intersections, increase the limit to not more than 60 miles per hour,... | Claudia Kauffman (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5332 2009–10 |
WSPRS administrationCreates a standing subcommittee of the Select Committee on Pension Policy to focus on Washington State Patrol Retirement System (WSPRS) issues. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5333 2009–10 |
WSPRS deferred option planA voluntary DROP is created for members of WSPRS. Certain retirement-eligible WSPRS members who elect to participate in DROP direct their retirement allowance into a DROP account, and they continue their employment with WSP... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5334 2009–10 |
Interjurisdictionl financingFinds that: (1) State and local responsibility for environmental and natural resources protection, cleanup and restoration, the selection of means of generating electric current, the selection of transportation modes and... | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5335 2009–10 |
Vehicle passing peds & bikesClarifies provisions relevant to vehicles overtaking and passing pedestrians or bicycles. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5336 2009–10 |
Dogs in bars & coffee shopsThe state Department of Health must establish a pilot project by which local government can apply for an exemption from certain FDA food code sections to allow dogs in certain designated outdoor portions of premises holding... | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5337 2009–10 |
Animal emergency operationsThe Washington State Military Department's Emergency Management Division (EMD), in cooperation with county and local governments, must prepare, as part of the state Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan, animal emergency... | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5338 2009–10 |
Cloned animal food labelingRequires all food and food products sold in Washington state that are derived from cloned animals to be labeled indicating that they are or contain products derived from cloned animals. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |