All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6667 2009–10 |
Business assistance programsRequires the Department of Commerce and the Small Business Development Center to prepare a plan by December 1, 2010, to increase access to capital and technical assistance for small businesses and entrepreneurs. | Claudia Kauffman (D-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 165, Laws of 2010 |
Mar 22, 2010 |
| SB 6679 2009–10 |
Export finance assist centerAuthorizes the Small Business Export Finance Assistance Center (Center) to make loans or provide loan guarantees to finance export activities for Washington businesses with $200 million or less in annual sales. | Claudia Kauffman (D-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 166, Laws of 2010 |
Mar 22, 2010 |
| SB 6692 2009–10 |
Electric generation/biomassSpecifies the conditions in which a county may own and operate a biomass energy facility. | Craig Pridemore (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 167, Laws of 2010 |
Mar 22, 2010 |
| HB 1880 2009–10 |
Ballot envelopesRemoves the requirement that mail ballot return envelopes must have a secrecy flap to conceal the voter's signature and telephone number. | Mike Armstrong (R-12) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 125, Laws of 2010 |
Mar 19, 2010 |
| HB 2481 2009–10 |
DNR forest biomass agreemntsAuthorizes the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to maintain a list of all potential sources of forest biomass on state lands for the purposes of making biomass available for sale and conversion into energy, biofuels, and... | Kevin Van De Wege (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 126, Laws of 2010 |
Mar 19, 2010 |
| HB 3179 2009–10 |
Local excise tax provisionsAllows cities to impose, with voter approval, the public safety sales and use tax at a rate not to exceed 0.1 percent. | Larry Springer (D-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 127, Laws of 2010 |
Mar 19, 2010 |
| SB 5295 2009–10 |
Publ records exemptions commAddresses unanimous recommendations from the Public Records Exemption Accountability Committee. | Adam Kline (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 128, Laws of 2010 |
Mar 19, 2010 |
| SB 5529 2009–10 |
ArchitectsModifies provisions regulating architects, including the seal and sign provisions, corporate practice and registration requirements, definitions, exemptions to registration as an architect, the application requirements, and... | Fred Jarrett (D-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 129, Laws of 2010 |
Mar 19, 2010 |
| SB 5543 2009–10 |
Mercury reductionEstablishes a producer-financed product stewardship program for the collection, recycle, and disposal of mercury-containing lights. | Craig Pridemore (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 130, Laws of 2010 |
Mar 19, 2010 |
| SB 5704 2009–10 |
Flood district creationEstablishes new composition, appointment, and election provisions for the governing bodies of flood control districts that have territory in three or more counties. | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 131, Laws of 2010 |
Mar 19, 2010 |
| SB 5742 2009–10 |
Crime-free rental housingPermits local governments to adopt and implement a crime-free rental housing program. | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 132, Laws of 2010 |
Mar 19, 2010 |
| SB 6192 2009–10 |
Juvenile cases/restitutionPermits the inclusion of costs of counseling reasonably related to the offense of which a juvenile has been adjudicated and restitution ordered. | Chris Marr (D-6) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 134, Laws of 2010 |
Mar 19, 2010 |
| SB 6202 2009–10 |
Vulnerable adultsPermits a financial institution, including a broker-dealer or investment adviser, to refuse to disburse funds from the account of a vulnerable adult or a suspected perpetrator of financial exploitation of a vulnerable adult... | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 133, Laws of 2010 |
Mar 19, 2010 |
| SB 6206 2009–10 |
Tax incentive accountabilityGrants taxpayers of certain tax incentives a 90-day extension for filing annual accountability reports and surveys. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 137, Laws of 2010 |
Mar 19, 2010 |
| SB 6208 2009–10 |
Temp ag directional signsPermits temporary agricultural directional signs to be erected on a state highway right-of-way. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 138, Laws of 2010 |
Mar 19, 2010 |
| SB 6219 2009–10 |
Certif of deposit investmentAllows funds made available by the State Treasurer for the Time Certificate of Deposit Program to be provided from either treasury surplus funds or funds held under the Local Government Investment Pool. | Jean Berkey (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 139, Laws of 2010 |
Mar 19, 2010 |
| SB 6248 2009–10 |
Bisphenol ABans the manufacture and sale of containers made with bisphenol A designed to hold food and beverages used by children under the age of 3 years beginning July 1, 2011. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 140, Laws of 2010 |
Mar 19, 2010 |
| SB 6261 2009–10 |
Utility services collectionsEstablishes new provisions related to delinquent charges of municipal utility services. | Chris Marr (D-6) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 135, Laws of 2010 |
Mar 19, 2010 |
| SB 6329 2009–10 |
Beer and wine tastingAllows grocery stores to offer beer and wine tasting. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 141, Laws of 2010 |
Mar 19, 2010 |
| SB 6332 2009–10 |
Human traffickingEstablishes civil penalties for a violation of Washington's human trafficking law. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 142, Laws of 2010 |
Mar 19, 2010 |
| SB 6340 2009–10 |
Forensic investigation councExpands the Forensic Investigations Council from 12 to 13 members. | Debbie Regala (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 143, Laws of 2010 |
Mar 19, 2010 |
| SB 6346 2009–10 |
Electric vehiclesAllows a person to operate a neighborhood electric vehicle (NEV) or medium-speed electric vehicle (MEV) on city and county streets and county roads in San Juan County with a speed limit of 45 miles per hour (mph) or less. | Kevin Ranker (D-40) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 144, Laws of 2010 |
Mar 19, 2010 |
| SB 6350 2009–10 |
Marine waters managementCreates a Marine Interagency Team to assess and recommend a framework for conducting marine spatial planning. | Kevin Ranker (D-40) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 145, Laws of 2010 |
Mar 19, 2010 |
| SB 6373 2009–10 |
Greenhouse gas emissionsRequires the Department of Ecology to modify its greenhouse gas emissions reporting rules. | Kevin Ranker (D-40) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 146, Laws of 2010 |
Mar 19, 2010 |
| SB 6418 2009–10 |
Annexation to fire prot distAuthorizes the formation of fire protection districts in any area of the state, including cities and towns. | Chris Marr (D-6) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 136, Laws of 2010 |
Mar 19, 2010 |