All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1749 2009–10 |
Mortgage broker practicesModifies licensing, education, and background check standards for mortgage brokers and loan originators. | Barbara Bailey (R-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 528, Laws of 2009 |
May 18, 2009 |
| HB 1758 2009–10 |
High school diplomas/optionsProvides that individuals enrolled in Running Start or who are over 21 who enroll in a community or technical college and complete an Associate's Degree are awarded a high school diploma from the college, on written request of... | Dave Quall (D-40) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 524, Laws of 2009 |
May 18, 2009 |
| HB 1869 2009–10 |
Health care cost informationRequires the disclosure of all fees and charges for health care services by health care providers and licensed health care facilities, at the request of a patient. | Barbara Bailey (R-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 529, Laws of 2009 |
May 18, 2009 |
| HB 1935 2009–10 |
Adult family homesRequires the Department of Social and Health Services to establish a specialty license recognizing adult family home operators who successfully complete the program at the University of Washington School of Nursing. | Dawn Morrell (D-25) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 530, Laws of 2009 |
May 18, 2009 |
| HB 2003 2009–10 |
Prof educator standards brdTasks the Professional Educator Standards Board (PESB) with developing, maintaining, and coordinating certain measures related to educator preparation programs. | Tina Orwall (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 531, Laws of 2009 |
May 18, 2009 |
| HB 2035 2009–10 |
Sex offender e-mail addressDirects the Sex Offender Policy Board (SOPB) to recommend whether sex and kidnapping offender registration requirements should be modified to require offenders to submit to law enforcement their electronic mail address or... | Brad Klippert (R-8) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 532, Laws of 2009 |
May 18, 2009 |
| HB 2049 2009–10 |
Exempt employment practicesRequires the Director of the Department of Personnel to report to the Governor and Legislature annually on the number of classified, Washington Management Service, and exempt employees; the number of bonuses and... | Larry Seaquist (D-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 534, Laws of 2009 |
May 18, 2009 |
| HB 2075 2009–10 |
Excise taxationConforms the sales and use taxation of downloaded digital goods to the streamlined sales and use tax agreement. | Ross Hunter (D-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 535, Laws of 2009 |
May 18, 2009 |
| HB 2106 2009–10 |
Child welfare systemDirects the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) to convert all existing contracts for child welfare services into performance-based contracts by January 1, 2011. | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 520, Laws of 2009 |
May 18, 2009 |
| HB 2227 2009–10 |
Evergreen jobs actEstablishes the Evergreen Jobs Initiative to create 15,000 new green economy jobs by 2020 and target 30 percent of the jobs to veterans, National Guard members, and low-income and disadvantaged populations. | Tim Probst (D-17) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 536, Laws of 2009 |
May 18, 2009 |
| HB 2245 2009–10 |
PEBB eligibilityAuthorizes the Public Employees Benefits Board (PEBB) to determine the criteria for eligibility for benefits. | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 537, Laws of 2009 |
May 18, 2009 |
| HB 2299 2009–10 |
Public facilities districtsAllows a contiguous group of cities or their counties to form an additional public facilities district for developing recreational facilities notwithstanding that the city or county has previously formed one or more public... | Brad Klippert (R-8) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 533, Laws of 2009 |
May 18, 2009 |
| HB 2343 2009–10 |
Education program savingsMakes the following K-12 programs subject to available funding: | Kathy Haigh (D-35) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 539, Laws of 2009 |
May 18, 2009 |
| HB 2344 2009–10 |
Resident undergrad tuitionPermits the Legislature to increase tuition above the statutory 7 percent cap for 2009-10 and 2010-11. | Kathy Haigh (D-35) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 540, Laws of 2009 |
May 18, 2009 |
| HB 2347 2009–10 |
Review of support paymentsRemoves the requirement that the Department of Social and Health Services conduct a review of Adoption Support Agreements at least once every five years. | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 527, Laws of 2009 |
May 18, 2009 |
| HB 2349 2009–10 |
Hospital adjustmentsLimits Disproportionate Share Hospital payments to the extent that funds are appropriated specifically for this purpose and subjects payments to any conditions placed on those appropriations. | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 538, Laws of 2009 |
May 18, 2009 |
| HB 2356 2009–10 |
Student achievement fundRequires that disbursements from the Student Achievement Fund be subject to the per student rates established in the Omnibus Appropriation Act during the 2009-11 biennium. | Kathy Haigh (D-35) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 541, Laws of 2009 |
May 18, 2009 |
| SB 5410 2009–10 |
Online learningDefines multi-district online provider and requires the Superintendent of Public Instruction (SPI) to adopt criteria and a process for approving and rescinding approval of them. | Eric Oemig (D-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 542, Laws of 2009 |
May 18, 2009 |
| SB 5688 2009–10 |
Registered domestic partnersProvides that for all purposes under state law, state registered domestic partners shall be treated the same as married spouses and that provisions of the act shall be liberally construed to achieve equal treatment, to the... | Ed Murray (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 521, Laws of 2009 |
May 18, 2009 |
| SB 5945 2009–10 |
WA health partnership planCreates the Washington Health Partnership Advisory Committee consisting of the Secretary of the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS), Administrator of the Health Care Authority, Director of the Office of Financial... | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 545, Laws of 2009 |
May 18, 2009 |
| SB 6016 2009–10 |
Students with dyslexiaTasks the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI), within available resources, with developing an educator training program to enhance the reading, writing, and spelling skills of students with dyslexia and a... | Don Benton (R-17) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 546, Laws of 2009 |
May 18, 2009 |
| SB 6137 2009–10 |
Common school fund transfersExpands the list of programs given budgetary transfer authority for fiscal year 2009 within the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction to include the Student Achievement Program. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 547, Laws of 2009 |
May 18, 2009 |
| SB 6158 2009–10 |
Family leave insurance progDelays implementation of the family leave insurance program for three years. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 544, Laws of 2009 |
May 18, 2009 |
| HB 1004 2009–10 |
Energy efficiency codeEstablishes minimum energy efficiency standards and testing methods for certain electrical products. | Jeff Morris (D-40) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 501, Laws of 2009 |
May 15, 2009 |
| HB 1170 2009–10 |
Parenting plan modificationAddresses changes to custody decrees and parenting plans when a parent is unable to exercise residential time or visitation with a child because of the parent's military duties. | John McCoy (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 502, Laws of 2009 |
May 15, 2009 |