All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1891 2009–10 |
Environmental reviewIncorporates an analysis of a proposed project's impact on human health into the environmental impact statement and detailed statement requirements of the state environmental policy act. | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1892 2009–10 |
Health care financingEstablishes a single financing entity called the Washington health security trust to provide coverage for a set of health services for all residents. Requires all Washington state employers to pay a health security assessment... | Sherry Appleton (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1893 2009–10 |
Voluntary retirement acctsCreates the Washington Voluntary Retirement Account Program (Program), requiring private employers and the Department of Retirement Systems (DRS) to provide non-governmental employees the opportunity to participate in... | Eric Pettigrew (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1894 2009–10 |
Public highway transfersRequires the state, upon the jurisdictional transfer of a public highway from city or county control to state control, to assume all responsibility with respect to the upgrade, deactivation, or removal of existing water or... | Larry Seaquist (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1895 2009–10 |
Port district propertiesDeclares an intent to encourage the development of clean technology industries by providing tax incentives to site those industries at port district properties that serve as incubators for the development of clean technology. | Fred Finn (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1896 2009–10 |
Essential worker pilot progRequires the Employment Security Department to petition the United State Congress for creation of an essential worker visa classification, and to implement an essential worker pilot program. | Bruce Chandler (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1897 2009–10 |
Water-sewer districtsCreates an extensive set of procedural and substantive requirements that must be met before a city may assume jurisdiction over a water-sewer district, including petition requirements, feasibility studies, public hearings,... | Geoff Simpson (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1898 2009–10 |
Higher ed capital projectsPrioritizes four-year higher education institutions' capital requests into one list. | Hans Dunshee (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1900 2009–10 |
Vehicle owner informationProvides that the notice sent to a vehicle owner when an attorney or private investigator has been granted a request for the owner's name and address must be sent no earlier than 30 days after granting the request for information. | Troy Kelley (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1901 2009–10 |
Health sciences & servicesAuthorizes the creation of a second Health Sciences and Services Authority (Authority). | Norm Johnson (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1902 2009–10 |
Consolidating accts/gen fundAbolishes and consolidates into the state General Fund the following accounts: Health Services Account, Violence Reduction and Drug Enforcement Account, Water Quality Account; Public Safety and Education Account (including the... | Bruce Dammeier (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1903 2009–10 |
Marine and aviation fuelRequires all fuel distribution terminals to make available conventional unleaded gasoline in sufficient quantities for end-use in marine and aviation applications. | Larry Crouse (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1904 2009–10 |
Critical higher ed programsRequires the Higher Education Coordinating Board, in collaboration with the Workforce Board, to establish a competitive grant process to award funding to support high cost critical programs. | Kevin Parker (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1905 2009–10 |
Pharmacy services/coverageDeclares in intent to: (1) Facilitate health care insurers to have open pharmacy networks; and (2) Promote access to ensure the citizens of Washington state can easily obtain their pharmacy services. Prescribes penalties. | Dawn Morrell (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1907 2009–10 |
Mobile home comm/for saleRequires strict compliance with notice provisions when manufactured/mobile home communities are offered for sale. | Christine Rolfes (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1908 2009–10 |
Mobile home/landlord-tenantEstablishes new duties for landlords of manufactured/mobile home communities. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1909 2009–10 |
Life incarcerationEliminates the death penalty in favor of life incarceration. | Brendan Williams (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1910 2009–10 |
Heavy rail short linesAllows up to 25 percent of the proceeds collected from a locally-imposed real estate excise tax before December 31, 2008, to be used for municipally owned heavy short line railroads. | Deb Wallace (D-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1911 2009–10 |
Solar energy wholesalersExtends tax incentives to businesses that manufacture or sell at wholesale certain solar energy materials. | Tim Probst (D-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1912 2009–10 |
Sexually violent predatorsExtends the state’s authority to pre-empt and supersede local plans, development, regulations, permitting and inspection requirements, and all other laws necessary to enable the Department of Social and Health Services... | Mike Armstrong (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1914 2009–10 |
Community & tech collegesAllows instructional facilities at community and technical colleges financed through Certificates of Participation to be eligible for state maintenance and operations funding. | Pat Sullivan (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1915 2009–10 |
Running Start provisionsDeclares an intent to expand participation in the running start program and secure ample support for the continuation of this program. | Pat Sullivan (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1916 2009–10 |
UW & WSU public works contrGrants the University of Washington and Washington State University specific statutory authority to enter into public works contracts following procedures as established by their respective boards of regents whenever the... | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1917 2009–10 |
Ballots in a manual recountRequires that original ballots and not duplicated ballots be counted in required manual recounts of elections. | Matt Shea (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1918 2009–10 |
Physical therapyAllows a physical therapist to perform spinal manipulation only upon showing evidence of adequate education and training in spinal manipulation. Requires a physical therapist to submit to the secretary of the department of... | Marko Liias (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |