Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5379 2009–10 |
School salary allocationsThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Tracey Eide (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5381 2009–10 |
Scrap & hulk haulingDOL is authorized to order those in the act of scrap processing or hulk hauling without a valid license to cease and desist. DOL must provide an opportunity for a hearing. | Fred Jarrett (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5382 2009–10 |
Mouse and rat trapsThis bill would exempt any trap used to capture old world and new world rats and mice from the definition of a body-gripping trap. | Bob Morton (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5383 2009–10 |
Wolf-hybridsIncludes wolf-hybrids in the definition of a potentially dangerous wild animal, thereby prohibiting a person from possessing or breeding wolf-hybrids. | Bob Morton (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5384 2009–10 |
High-performnce pub buildingAll major facility projects funded in the capital budget, or projects financed through a financing contract as established in law, must be designed, constructed, and certified to at least the LEED silver standard or the Globes... | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5385 2009–10 |
Public facility designWhen a public agency determines that a major new facility should be built or renovated, a life-cycle cost analysis that includes a calculation of the embodied energy used in all building materials must be completed in the... | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5386 2009–10 |
Electronic court recordingRequires the use of electronic recording equipment, by all courts of limited jurisdiction and the superior courts, to record oral testimony and other oral proceedings. | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5387 2009–10 |
Traffic signals/motorcyclesFinds that: (1) It is the policy of the state of Washington to provide for the safe and efficient use of public roads and highways by all types of vehicles that are authorized to use these roads and highways; (2) Many existing... | Senator (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5389 2009–10 |
Animal trappingAuthorizes the fish and wildlife commission to manage the trapping of wild animals in Washington. Requires a person to possess a department-issued Washington trapping license in order to lawfully trap wild animals in the state. | Brian Hatfield (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5390 2009–10 |
Radioactive waste cleanupDeclares an intent to ensure that the radioactive waste cleanup business and occupation tax classification applies to all activities funded by the United States department of energy's environmental management budget and that... | Jerome Delvin (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5392 2009–10 |
Motor vehicle liabilityThe Department of Licensing (DOL) is directed to establish a monthly random sampling program. In this program, no more than 3 percent of registered vehicles per year must provide proof of financial responsibility. | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5393 2009–10 |
Emergency mgmt & assist acctThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5394 2009–10 |
SR 2 route development planFour hundred thousand dollars is provided for the Washington State Department of Transportation to conduct an SR 2 development plan that will identify essential improvements needed between the Port of Everett and the SR 9... | Jean Berkey (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5395 2009–10 |
Metals sale excise taxThe B&O tax does not apply to the melting and reforming of precious metal bullion. The sale of precious metal bullion and monetized bullion is presumed to be for investment purposes, so the sale is only taxed on amounts over... | Claudia Kauffman (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5396 2009–10 |
Public works funds retainageReferences to retainage of funds on public works contracts entered into prior to September 1, 1992, are removed. | Phil Rockefeller (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5397 2009–10 |
Alternative public worksThe CPARB must develop guidelines to be used by the review committee for the review and approval of design-build demonstration projects that procure operation and maintenance services. The review committee may approve up to... | Phil Rockefeller (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5398 2009–10 |
Public works bid pricesA contracting authority representing a municipality is authorized, under the same conditions applicable to the state, to negotiate an adjustment to a bid price on a public works project. | Phil Rockefeller (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5399 2009–10 |
Change orders/public worksFor additional work beyond the scope of the contract, the state or municipality must issue a change order within 30 days of satisfactory completion of all or a portion of the additional work. If a change order is not issued... | Phil Rockefeller (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5400 2009–10 |
Reverse mortgage lendingEstablishes financial requirements for certain reverse mortgage lenders. | Rodney Tom (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5403 2009–10 |
Malt beverage distr & prodRequires successor distributors of malt beverages to compensate distributors whose rights to distribute a brand have been terminated, cancelled, or not renewed. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5404 2009–10 |
Dept. of fish and wildlifeFailure to pay a fine or appear at a hearing to contest an infraction or criminal citation is considered a conviction for purposes of the Fish and Wildlife enforcement statutes. Additionally, forfeiture of bail is also... | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5405 2009–10 |
Resident studentsThe definition of "resident student" is expanded for the purposes of determining whether a student pays resident tuition rates at Washington institutions of higher education. An individual qualifies as a "resident student" if... | Eric Oemig (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5406 2009–10 |
Standrd health questionnaireExempts individuals who are eligible to purchase Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA) continuation coverage or who drop COBRA continuation coverage from taking the Standard Health Questionnaire when they... | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5407 2009–10 |
Operating sup budget 2009The 2005-07 biennial appropriations for various state agencies and programs are modified. For additional information, see the budget summary material published by the Senate Ways & Means Committee and available on the Internet... | Rodney Tom (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5408 2009–10 |
Eliminating three accountsOn July 1, 2009, the following state accounts are abolished and any remaining balances are transferred to the state General Fund: the Health Services Account, the Violence Reduction and Drug Enforcement Account, and the Water... | Rodney Tom (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |