All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2514 2009–10 |
Crop adjustersEstablishes a crop adjuster category of insurance adjusters. | Barbara Bailey (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2516 2009–10 |
Alt energy facility sitingAuthorizes the Energy Facility Site Evaluation Council (EFSEC) to permit small alternative energy resource facilities. | Jeff Morris (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2517 2009–10 |
Housing authoritiesClarifies that Housing Authorities are subject to state procurement regulations unless alternative laws, regulations, or processes are provided under federal law. | Bruce Dammeier (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2520 2009–10 |
Yakima Co. sup. court judgesIncreases the number of superior court judges in Yakima county. Provides that the additional judicial position becomes effective only if the county documents its approval of the position and its agreement that it will pay out... | Charles Ross (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2522 2009–10 |
Emergency health careChanges the definition of "emergency services" for purposes of the state insurance law. | John Driscoll (D-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2523 2009–10 |
GarnishmentPermits attorneys to issue writs of garnishments in district court that do not require answers to be filed with the court, court-issued judgments or orders to pay, or other court intervention. | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2524 2009–10 |
Collection agenciesModifies provisions related to collection agency communication with debtors. | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2526 2009–10 |
Small wineries/taxesExcludes small wineries from: (1) Certain reporting requirements; and (2) Paying certain taxes more often than annually. | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2528 2009–10 |
Intermediate license lawMakes the 2009 revision to the intermediate driver's license (IDL) law, which exempted certain accidents from the general requirement to extend IDL restrictions for IDL holders involved in an accident, retroactive to July 1, 2001. | Sherry Appleton (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2529 2009–10 |
Contractors/contaminationRequires contractors to notify property owners and law enforcement if evidence of property contamination is found during construction work or if the property was used for manufacture of illegal drugs. | Sherry Appleton (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2530 2009–10 |
Campaign contributionsRevises provisions relating to time limits for accepting or soliciting campaign contributions by including candidates for state office. | Scott White (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2531 2009–10 |
Vacancies in county officesRequires county legislative authorities in counties with more than 1,500,000 residents to fill vacancies in nonpartisan offices within 30 days of notification of the vacancy. | Scott White (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2532 2009–10 |
Cluster development pilotEstablishes a pilot project in Clallam County to allow a clustered residential development found on agricultural lands of long-term significance to withdraw up to 500 gallons a day per residence without a water right permit. | Kevin Van De Wege (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2535 2009–10 |
Juvenile firearms crimesModifies firearms and weapons crimes committed by a juvenile. | Christopher Hurst (D-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2536 2009–10 |
Renewable energy systemsRequires electric utilities to provide standard offer contracts of no less than 20 years for the purchase of electricity produced from certain renewable energy systems. | John McCoy (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2537 2009–10 |
Solar energy incentivesCreates a preferential business and occupation (B&O) tax rate for businesses that manufacture solar energy systems using stirling converters. | John McCoy (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2542 2009–10 |
Land use plans/waterRequires the Department of Commerce to contract with a consulting firm to produce a comparative review of local land use plans adopted by local governments and the water availability found in those planning areas. | Bill Hinkle (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2543 2009–10 |
Medical qual assurance commRevises the disciplinary process of the medical quality assurance commission. | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2544 2009–10 |
Patients with drug allergiesRequires informed consent before the administration of any drug when the patient has a known allergy to that drug or that family of drugs. | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2545 2009–10 |
Greenhouse gas emissionsRequires the Department of Ecology to modify its greenhouse gas emissions reporting rules. | Dave Upthegrove (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2548 2009–10 |
Waters of the stateRequires the Department of Ecology to have an accessible, easy to use, and operational method of providing sufficient water to all permit exempt well users prior to withdrawing waters of the state from additional appropriations. | Bruce Chandler (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2549 2009–10 |
Firefighting servicesCreates a new chapter in RCW Title 52 for the provision of fire protection services to lands outside of the jurisdictional boundaries of any of the various fire protection service providers. | Bruce Chandler (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2550 2009–10 |
Criminal street gang activtyAuthorizes the legislative authority of a county or municipality to adopt procedures in an ordinance for the filing of a nuisance action against a criminal street gang member or a building or unit used to aid or conduct... | Charles Ross (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2552 2009–10 |
Individual health plansRequires carriers offering individual coverage to prorate deductibles to coincide with the date of the annual rate adjustment. | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2553 2009–10 |
Unemployment benefitsProvides that an individual is not disqualified from receiving unemployment benefits if he or she leaves work because continuing in employment would work an unreasonable hardship on the individual. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |