All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6438 2009–10 |
Prevailing wage rate/pub wrkRevises the definitions of "prevailing rate of wage" and "locality" for chapter 39.12 RCW (prevailing wages on public works). | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6439 2009–10 |
Outdoor wood-fired boilersRegulates the use, sale, and installation of outdoor wood-fired boilers. | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6440 2009–10 |
Seller disclosure formA question is added to the disclosure statement under the section other facts. The seller must disclose if the property is located within a city, county, or district or within a department of natural resources fire protection... | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6441 2009–10 |
Energy independence actProhibits qualifying utilities from using incremental electricity produced as a result of efficiency improvements to hydroelectric generation facilities. Modifies the meaning of high-efficiency cogeneration and allows the... | Bob Morton (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6442 2009–10 |
Owner-occupied foreclosureMonies left unexpended in the PROOF account are transferred to the FEPPP account no later than December 31, 2010. | Jean Berkey (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6443 2009–10 |
Cigarette & tobacco taxationAddresses taxation of cigarettes and other tobacco products. Requires the state treasurer, by July 1, 2011, and by July 1st of each year thereafter, to transfer eighteen million dollars from the general fund into the tobacco... | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6445 2009–10 |
Fire protection facilitiesAllows impact fees to be used for all fire protection facilities. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6446 2009–10 |
Overnight youth sheltersRequires a licensed overnight youth shelter, or an organization whose stated mission is to provide services to homeless or runaway youth and their families, that provides shelter to a minor and knows at the time of providing... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6447 2009–10 |
Pipe tobaccoPipe tobacco is excluded from the definition of tobacco product for the purpose of prohibiting shipping or transporting tobacco products ordered or purchased by mail or through the Internet. Pipe tobacco is defined as tobacco... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6448 2009–10 |
Hydraulic project permitting(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE) Addresses hydraulic project permits related to issuing multiple-site permits, application review, establishing a fee schedule, and exempting certain forest practices from certain... | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6449 2009–10 |
Petition signature gatherersRequires businesses engaged in the collection of signatures for state or local initiative, referendum or recall petitions, and using paid signature gatherers to register with the Public Disclosure Commission (PDC). | Joe McDermott (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6451 2009–10 |
Fire sprinkler systemsExpenditures from the Fund may be used to develop and publish educational materials related to the effectiveness of residential fire sprinklers. A person installing a residential sprinkler system in a single-family home is not... | Claudia Kauffman (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6452 2009–10 |
Ltd service pregnancy ctrsLimited service pregnancy center is defined as an organization that does not provide prenatal care, comprehensive birth control services, abortion or referrals for abortion. All reproductive health information provided in... | Rodney Tom (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6454 2009–10 |
Child advocacy centersA CAC is defined as a child-focused facility in good standing with the CACWA providing coordination of a multidisciplinary process for the investigation, prosecution, and treatment of child abuse, including child sexual abuse. | Dale Brandland (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6455 2009–10 |
Damage to DOT propertyBeginning July 1, 2009, the Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife (WSDFW) is liable for damage to the state highway system, caused by action or the inaction of WSDFW. DOT may seek reimbursement through a civil... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6456 2009–10 |
Wage complaintsWhen investigating a wage complaint, L&I is no longer required to issue a citation or determination of compliance within three years of the date when wages were due. Rather, L&I is prohibited from investigating a wage payment... | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6457 2009–10 |
Nuclear fuel assembliesProvides excise tax relief for nuclear fuel assemblies. | Jerome Delvin (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6458 2009–10 |
Renewable fuel contentThe state RFS for biodiesel and renewable diesel is changed from at least 2 percent of diesel annually sold to at a requirement that diesel sold must contain at least 2 percent biodiesel or renewable diesel by volume. The... | Kevin Ranker (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6460 2009–10 |
Condo resale certificatesA reasonable charge for a resale certificate may not exceed $275 and may be adjusted for inflation based on the consumer price index. | Chris Marr (D-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6461 2009–10 |
Firefighter limited immunityState and municipal firefighters, both paid and volunteer, are immune from civil liability under the following circumstances: (1) when engaging in firefighting efforts outside their jurisdiction; and (2) when providing... | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6462 2009–10 |
Firefighter duties/wildfireCreates a qualified duty requiring a firefighter to undertake fire-suppression efforts if he or she encounters a wildfire that poses a danger to human life or structures, regardless of whether the fire is outside the... | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6463 2009–10 |
Forest fires/property accessGives residents, landowners, and others in lawful possession and control of land the right to access their residences, forest land, and land not classified as forest land during a forest fire or wildfire. | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6464 2009–10 |
Water right relinquishmentDeclares that, in order to improve the certainty and clarity of water resource management in the state, holders of perfected water rights are no longer required to show beneficial use of a water right beyond the most recent... | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6465 2009–10 |
State-owned safety rest areaTo the extent permitted under federal law, the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) may enter into leases with private businesses to allow commercial activity at safety rest areas. The commercial activity can... | Paull Shin (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6466 2009–10 |
Advertising on school busesOSPI must allow school districts to place advertising and educational material on and in school buses if the advertising or educational material are approved by the school district board of directors. The advertising and... | Paull Shin (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |