All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5138 2009–10 |
Climate change responseEstablishes a science advisory group to provide independent scientific advice to state agencies. | Phil Rockefeller (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5139 2009–10 |
Ergonomic airline seatsFinds that state employees travel on airlines as part of their employment and that extended exposure to nonergonomic airline seats presents a health and safety risk to state employees. Declares an intent to provide for... | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5140 2009–10 |
Language access servicesBeginning January 1, 2011, regulated insurance carriers must provide interpretation services or reimburse providers for interpretation services offered to enrollees with limited English proficiency. The Basic Health plan must... | Paull Shin (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5141 2009–10 |
Juvenile offender programsRequires the Juvenile Rehabilitation Administration within the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) to establish pilot programs to promote, using incentive as motivation, increased participation and success in... | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5142 2009–10 |
Convicted persons/employmentIn determining whether a criminal conviction is related to a profession or business licensed by DOL, the department must consider: the nature and seriousness of the crime; the relationship of the crime to the purposes for... | Debbie Regala (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5143 2009–10 |
Emer medical care & servicesThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Debbie Regala (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5144 2009–10 |
False claims against govtThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5145 2009–10 |
Sexually explicit conductRevises the definition of "sexually explicit conduct." | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5146 2009–10 |
Judgments against offendersIf an offender is sentenced to total confinement, interest on restitution owed by the offender accrues throughout the period of confinement, until payment. However, while in total confinement, interest on financial obligations... | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5148 2009–10 |
Vesting lawsFinds that: (1) The public interest is served when applications for new land use projects are assessed using the laws in effect at that time, not former versions that have been repealed or revised. Washington requires... | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5149 2009–10 |
Geothermal assessmentA geothermal resource assessment committee is created to comprehensively assess geothermal resources in the state and their potential for environmentally responsible development for power production. | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5150 2009–10 |
Small loan maximum rateThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5152 2009–10 |
Statutory constr task forceCreates the Legislative Task Force on Statutory Construction to review issues relating to the potential codification of rules of statutory construction. | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5154 2009–10 |
Uniform comm code/title docsLanguage usage is updated to conform to modern shipping practices and to facilitate electronic commerce. Electronic documents of title and electronic signatures are acceptable substitutes for the tangible equivalents. | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5155 2009–10 |
Uniform commercial codeDefinitions of terms used throughout the UCC are updated to reflect modern means of doing business. Section 1-102 now expressly states that the substantive rules of Article 1 apply only to transactions within the scope of... | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5157 2009–10 |
Peace officer psych examsThe psychological examination must be administered by a psychiatrist or psychologist licensed in Washington and must be in compliance with standards established in rules of the commission. | Dale Brandland (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5158 2009–10 |
Wine & beer at gift centerThe Legislative Gift Center may sell, for off-premise consumption, wine and beer produced in Washington. Wine and beer sold by the gift center must be sold for personal use to individuals 21 years of age or older, and have... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5159 2009–10 |
Fuel excise tax refundsClaims for both motor or special fuel tax refunds from non-highway fuel users are extended to five years from the date the fuel was purchased. All such refund claims would be required to be substantiated by records at the time... | Curtis King (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5161 2009–10 |
Tidal and wave energyIncluding Tidal, Wave, and Geothermal Power in the Sales and Use Tax Exemption Relating to Renewable Power . The exemption from the retail sales and use taxes for machinery and equipment used directly to generate at least 200... | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5162 2009–10 |
Growth mgmt act appealsRequires the director of the department of community, trade, and economic development to develop, by rule, a program for the loan of city costs associated with the appeal of a critical areas ordinance under chapter 36.70A RCW.... | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5163 2009–10 |
Art for public buildingsDuring the 2009 – 2011 biennium, 100 percent of the monies appropriated for the original construction of a state agency, public school, university, or college building may be used for the original construction. | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5165 2009–10 |
Development rights transferThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Fred Jarrett (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5167 2009–10 |
Certificate of dischargeIssuance of a certificate of discharge does not affect, and is not prevented by, an order that excludes or prohibits the offender from having contact with a specified person or business, or coming within a set distance of any... | Debbie Regala (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5168 2009–10 |
First-class school districtsThe provisions of RCW 29.13.060 are reenacted and recodified within chapter 29A.04 RCW. The act is retroactive and must be applied from July 1, 2004. | Debbie Regala (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5169 2009–10 |
Specialized forest productsFinds that the specialized forest products work group created pursuant to section 2, chapter 392, Laws of 2007 produced a number of consensus recommendations to the legislature as to how the permitting requirements of chapter... | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |