All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1619 2009–10 |
School capital projectsExpands the types of activities that may be funded with school districts' capital projects funds generated by two- to six-year levies, adding major equipment repair, painting of facilities, and/or other major preventative... | Scott White (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 460, Laws of 2009 |
May 12, 2009 |
| HB 2122 2009–10 |
Newspaper industry B & O taxReduces the business and occupation tax rate for printing and publishing newspapers, from 0.484 percent to 0.2904 percent of gross income. | Lynn Kessler (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 461, Laws of 2009 |
May 12, 2009 |
| HB 2128 2009–10 |
Children's health coverageDelays the availability of children's health insurance for children in families with household income over 300 percent of the federal poverty level until January 1, 2010. | Larry Seaquist (D-26) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 463, Laws of 2009 |
May 12, 2009 |
| HB 2331 2009–10 |
Homeless services docmnt feeIncreases the Homeless Housing and Assistance Act document recording surcharge from $10 to $30. | Jeannie Darneille (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 462, Laws of 2009 |
May 12, 2009 |
| SB 5071 2009–10 |
Olympic marmotDesignates the Olympic Marmot as the state endemic mammal. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 464, Laws of 2009 |
May 12, 2009 |
| SB 5172 2009–10 |
U of W human rights centerEstablishes the University of Washington Center for Human Rights (Center). | Paull Shin (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 465, Laws of 2009 |
May 12, 2009 |
| SB 5177 2009–10 |
Global Asia instituteCreates the Global Asia Institute (Institute) within the Henry M. Jackson School of International Studies (Jackson School) at the University of Washington. | Paull Shin (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 466, Laws of 2009 |
May 12, 2009 |
| SB 5768 2009–10 |
SR 99 Alaskan Way viaductDeclares that the state will replace the Alaskan Way Viaduct (Viaduct) with a deep bore tunnel, which must include four general purpose lanes in a stacked formation. | Ed Murray (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 458, Laws of 2009 |
May 12, 2009 |
| SB 5967 2009–10 |
Public community athleticsProhibits local governments and park and recreation districts, and third parties that use their facilities, from discriminating on the basis of sex in community athletics programs. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 467, Laws of 2009 |
May 12, 2009 |
| SB 5973 2009–10 |
Student achievement gapCreates an Achievement Gap Oversight and Accountability Committee to develop an implementation plan and recommend strategies to close the achievement gap to the Superintendent of Public Instruction, the State Board of... | Claudia Kauffman (D-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 468, Laws of 2009 |
May 12, 2009 |
| SB 6170 2009–10 |
Environmental tax incentivesProvides environmental tax incentives. | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 469, Laws of 2009 |
May 12, 2009 |
| HB 1062 2009–10 |
Electrolytic process tx exemExtends the expiration date for the Public Utility Tax (PUT) exemption for certain electrolytic processes to December 31, 2018. | Dean Takko (D-19) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 434, Laws of 2009 |
May 11, 2009 |
| HB 1081 2009–10 |
Railroad crossing protectionAuthorizes a city or town to create a local improvement district for financing the construction, maintenance, and repair of railroad crossing protection devices. | Deb Wallace (D-17) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 435, Laws of 2009 |
May 11, 2009 |
| HB 1119 2009–10 |
Nonprofit institution fundsAdopts the Uniform Prudent Management of Institutional Funds Act, which updates and expands the standards that govern the management, investment, and expenditure of funds held by charitable institutions. | Jamie Pedersen (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 436, Laws of 2009 |
May 11, 2009 |
| HB 1138 2009–10 |
Retail store restroom accessRequires, under certain conditions, a retail establishment with an employee restroom facility to provide customers access to that facility. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 438, Laws of 2009 |
May 11, 2009 |
| HB 1148 2009–10 |
Protection of animalsAllows a court, when issuing a domestic violence protection order, to grant the petitioner exclusive custody and control of any pet and to prohibit the respondent from interfering with the petitioner's efforts to remove the... | Brendan Williams (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 439, Laws of 2009 |
May 11, 2009 |
| HB 1238 2009–10 |
Juvenile case records accessPermits the Administrative Office of the Courts to maintain an electronic research copy of juvenile court records for use by the Washington State Center for Court Research. | Sherry Appleton (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 440, Laws of 2009 |
May 11, 2009 |
| HB 1290 2009–10 |
Local tourism promotionRemoves the restriction on forming a tourism promotion area in a county with a population exceeding one million. | Marcie Maxwell (D-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 442, Laws of 2009 |
May 11, 2009 |
| HB 1347 2009–10 |
Financial educationReconstitutes the Financial Literacy Public-Private Partnership as the Financial Education Public-Private Partnership, including new members and responsibilities for improving financial education in public schools through... | Sharon Tomiko Santos (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 443, Laws of 2009 |
May 11, 2009 |
| HB 1379 2009–10 |
Shoreline mgmt act/moratoriaSpecifies that local governments may adopt moratoria or other interim official controls as necessary and appropriate to implement the Shoreline Management Act (SMA). | Larry Seaquist (D-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 444, Laws of 2009 |
May 11, 2009 |
| HB 1553 2009–10 |
Damages claims against govtAmends procedures applicable to claims filed against local governments and the state, including requiring the claim to be presented on a standard tort claim form. | Dean Takko (D-19) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 433, Laws of 2009 |
May 11, 2009 |
| HB 1555 2009–10 |
Underground economy/construcGives the Department of Labor and Industries and the Employment Security Department a lien on retainage on public works projects. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 432, Laws of 2009 |
May 11, 2009 |
| HB 1592 2009–10 |
Registering w/ sec of stateChanges the requirements for the reinstatement of dissolved Limited Liability Companies. | Jamie Pedersen (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 437, Laws of 2009 |
May 11, 2009 |
| HB 1919 2009–10 |
Drug court fundingAllows up to 10 percent of the funds provided to counties from the Criminal Justice Treatment Account (Account) to be used for the operation and administration of drug court programs, in addition to the use of such funds for... | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 445, Laws of 2009 |
May 11, 2009 |
| HB 1986 2009–10 |
Peer mentoring pilot programEstablishes a pilot mentoring project at Western Washington University (WWU). | Bob Hasegawa (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 446, Laws of 2009 |
May 11, 2009 |