All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1727 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... | Jamie Pedersen (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1728 2009–10 |
Joint oper agencies & PUD'sAuthorizes the board of a joint operating agency and the commission of a public utility district to adopt a policy for the payment of claims or obligations by either check or warrant. | Dean Takko (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1729 2009–10 |
Legislative web sitesCreates an exception to the State Ethics Law to allow internet links on official legislative websites to non-legislative websites and materials. | Senator (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1731 2009–10 |
Candidate party preferenceRevises the party preference designation choices that will appear on a primary and general election ballot. | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1732 2009–10 |
Ignition interlock accountChanges the Ignition Interlock Device Revolving Account from an appropriated account to a nonappropriated account. | Roger Goodman (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1734 2009–10 |
Plug-in hybrid vehiclesProvides funding to Shoreline Community College to develop a solar/vehicle-to-grid charging station to operate hybrid vehicles. | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1735 2009–10 |
Econ security/basic needsSeeks to establish a minimum wage that enables employees to provide for the basic needs of their families and, therefore, not rely on social services provided by the state and paid for by state taxpayers. Requires the... | Mark Miloscia (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1736 2009–10 |
Local trans facilitiesEstablishes a one-time 24-month limit for prohibitions of development approvals for proposals that will cause the level of service (LOS) on a transportation facility to fall below locally adopted standards. | Dean Takko (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1737 2009–10 |
Healthcare billing statemntsCreates a rebuttable presumption that certified health care provider billing statements reflect the reasonable value of health care treatment and are admissible in a tort action to establish that the charges are reasonable and... | Tami Green (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1738 2009–10 |
Supreme court campaignsEstablishes a program for public financing for the office of Supreme Court Justice. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1739 2009–10 |
Persons with disabilitiesCreates an Accessible Communities Account (Account) to be administered by the Commissioner of the Employment Security Division. | Deb Wallace (D-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1742 2009–10 |
Pub retiremt benefits/courtsProvides public retirement benefits for employees of the supreme court, court of appeals, superior courts, district courts, and municipal courts. | Roger Goodman (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1743 2009–10 |
Alcohol, biomass, biodieselExtends expiration dates for tax preferences relating to production, distribution, sale, and use of alcohol fuel, wood biomass fuel, biodiesel fuel, biodiesel feedstock, and anaerobic digesters. | Dean Takko (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1744 2009–10 |
Parks and capital projectsAllows, until June 30, 2012, proceeds from a locally-imposed real estate excise tax (REET) to be used for park maintenance and operation expenditures. | Mark Ericks (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1745 2009–10 |
Civil marriage equalityRecognizes the right of all citizens of Washington state, including couples of the same sex, to obtain civil marriage licenses. | Jim Moeller (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1746 2009–10 |
Vehicular homicide sentencesRevises vehicular homicide sentencing provisions. | Kevin Van De Wege (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1747 2009–10 |
Built environment pollutionThe council must adopt state energy codes that require homes and buildings constructed from 2013 through 2031 to incrementally move towards a 70 percent reduction in energy use by 2031. If economic, technical, or process... | Christine Rolfes (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1748 2009–10 |
Senior fishing licensesLowers the qualifying age for senior rate fishing licenses from 70 years old to 65 years old. | Maureen Walsh (R-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1750 2009–10 |
Boat lifts/state-owned landsExtends the current permission granted to owners of residential property abutting state-owned shorelands or tidelands to install and maintain a dock to include installing and maintaining a boat lift. | Judy Warnick (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1752 2009–10 |
Election proceduresRequires that major party observers be allowed close enough to the election workers and process to provide meaningful monitoring. | Christopher Hurst (D-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1753 2009–10 |
Filing report to leg & govRequires that all reports to the Legislature and to the Governor be submitted electronically. | Ross Hunter (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1754 2009–10 |
Continuity of child careMakes legislative findings and declares an intent to promote continuity of care for children in lower-income families. | Eric Pettigrew (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1755 2009–10 |
Correctional employeesProvides an exemption from some firearms restrictions for certain correctional officers and sergeants. | Brendan Williams (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1756 2009–10 |
Military improvement zonesCreates a Military Improvement Zone Account in the State Treasury into which sales and use tax revenues related to affordable housing construction are deposited and distributed to pay for public infrastructure related to the... | Troy Kelley (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1757 2009–10 |
Small school district fundCreates the Small School District Contingency Fund Account (Account) to provide loans to small school districts in financial distress, to be repaid within three years. | Kathy Haigh (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 15, 2010 |