All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1531 2009–10 |
Locksmith servicesRequires applicants for contractor registration who perform locksmith services to obtain fingerprint-based background checks for all principals and employees. | Jim McCune (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1533 2009–10 |
DOT highway contract bondsAuthorizes the Department of Transportation (Department) to establish surety bond requirements at less than the full price of the contract for highway construction contracts costing $250 million or more. | Judy Clibborn (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1534 2009–10 |
Water well constructionProhibits the use of a new permit-exempt well for the purpose of watering a lawn or a noncommercial garden not exceeding one-half acre in area without first notifying the water purveyor of the group A water system. | Dave Upthegrove (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1535 2009–10 |
Thoroughfare wrksite trafficRequires that work performed on public roads and bridges must address the needs and control of all users, including bicyclists, pedestrians, and persons with disabilities. | Alex Wood (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1537 2009–10 |
Emer responses to propertyRequires a municipal agency, a county agency, the Washington state patrol, and a fire protection district to notify a property owner of its response to an emergency on property titled in the owner's name within twenty-four... | Sherry Appleton (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1538 2009–10 |
Small domestic wineriesChanges tax reporting for specified domestic wineries from monthly to annually. | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1539 2009–10 |
Used manufac & mobile homesRestricts the use of consignment contract sales for used manufactured/mobile homes. Declares an intent to require the use of a listing contract for the sale of a used manufactured/mobile home to ensure a transparent... | Larry Springer (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1540 2009–10 |
Gender-based termsMakes technical corrections to gender-based terms. | Tina Orwall (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1542 2009–10 |
Obsolete retirement statutesEliminates two Teachers’ Retirement System Funds that have been unused since 1992: the Disability Reserve Fund and the Death Benefit Fund. | Larry Seaquist (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1543 2009–10 |
Public retirement systemsLowers from 4.5 percent to 4.25 percent the long-term economic assumption for growth in salaries used by the State Actuary for making recommendations on assumptions and contribution rates to the Pension Funding Council. | Larry Crouse (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1544 2009–10 |
State retirement systemsPermits the State Actuary to consider the demographic components of total salary growth when making recommendations on long-term economic assumptions to the Pension Funding Council. | Larry Crouse (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1546 2009–10 |
From PERS 2 to SERS 2Discontinues the automatic transfer of prior service in the Public Employees’ Retirement System Plan 2 (PERS Plan 2) to the School Employees' Retirement System Plan 2 (SERS Plan 2) upon SERS-eligible employment. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1547 2009–10 |
Duty-related death benefitIncreases from $150,000 to $214,000 the lump-sum death benefit that is paid to survivors of state, school district, higher education, or other Washington State Retirement Systems-covered employees who die as a result of... | Barbara Bailey (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1549 2009–10 |
Disability benefit optionsDirects the Washington State Institute for Public Policy, with the assistance of the State Actuary, to study the disability benefits provided to the Plan 2 and 3 members of the Public Employees’ Retirement System, the... | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1550 2009–10 |
Survivor annuity optionProvides the survivors of members of the Public Employees’ Retirement System Plan 1 (PERS 1) that die after having left service, but have not started retirement benefits, the option of receiving a survivor annuity, instead of... | Larry Seaquist (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1554 2009–10 |
L & I stop work ordersAuthorizes the Director of the Department of Labor and Industries to issue a stop-work order against a contractor or electrician employer if the employer has failed to secure industrial insurance. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1556 2009–10 |
Dock on state aquatic landsPermits an abutting residential owner to state-owned aquatic lands, who has installed a dock on the area, to install and maintain a boat lift, or other construction primarily used to provide safe moorage for a boat or to... | Judy Warnick (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1557 2009–10 |
New farm structuresProhibits counties from imposing permit fees or inspection charges under the state building code for the construction or remodel of qualifying agricultural structures. | Judy Warnick (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1558 2009–10 |
K-12 programs FTE enrollmentChanges the calculation for full-time equivalent student enrollments used for selected school funding allocations from a current year enrollment count to a three-year rolling average, effective the 2009-10 school year. | Kathy Haigh (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1559 2009–10 |
Motor home warrantyRevises the application of motor vehicle warranty provisions to motor homes. | Kathy Haigh (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1561 2009–10 |
Fire prot district annexingAuthorizes a fire protection district to annex part of a city located in two counties. | Dawn Morrell (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1563 2009–10 |
Suitability of annuitiesRequires insurers and insurance producers to meet suitability standards when recommending the purchase or exchange of an annuity to a consumer. | Steve Kirby (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1564 2009–10 |
Flood insurance coverageRequires insurers to notify certain policyholders that their policies do not cover damage caused by flooding. | Jay Rodne (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1570 2009–10 |
Conserving forest landsExtends the exception for payment of back taxes on designated forest land sold or transferred for the purpose of conserving open space land from counties with populations greater than 1 million to counties with populations... | Marko Liias (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1572 2009–10 |
All mail electionsRequires all counties to conduct all elections entirely by mail. | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 15, 2010 |