Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by John Driscoll
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2875 2009–10 |
Health savings accountsRequires the Public Employees Benefit Board to develop and approve a health savings account with a high-deductible health plan as an option for employees. | Doug Ericksen (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Apr 12, 2010 |
| HB 3221 2009–10 |
Real estate brokers B&O taxEliminates the business and occupation tax surcharge on real estate brokers. | Roger Goodman (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 12, 2010 |
| HB 2777 2009–10 |
Domestic violence provisionsMakes a number of changes to the laws relating to domestic violence, including changes in the areas of law enforcement and arrest, no-contact and protection orders, firearms possession, sentencing reforms, treatment and... | Roger Goodman (D-45) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 274, Laws of 2010 |
Apr 1, 2010 |
| HB 2986 2009–10 |
Pub trans governing bodiesRequires that specified categories of public transportation systems must include in their governing bodies a nonvoting member recommended by the labor organization representing the majority of the system's employees. | Geoff Simpson (D-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 278, Laws of 2010 |
Apr 1, 2010 |
| HB 2625 2009–10 |
Bail for felony offensesRequires an individualized judicial determination of bail for the release of a person arrested and detained for a felony. | Troy Kelley (D-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 254, Laws of 2010 |
Mar 31, 2010 |
| HB 2617 2009–10 |
Boards and commissionsEliminates specified boards, committees, and commissions. | John Driscoll (D-6) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 7, Laws of 2010, 1st Special Session |
Mar 29, 2010 |
| HB 2686 2009–10 |
Dental services not coveredProhibits insurers from setting or requiring approval of out-of-plan dental service fees. | John Driscoll (D-6) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 228, Laws of 2010 |
Mar 26, 2010 |
| HB 3046 2009–10 |
Nonprofit corporationsReplaces the procedures for judicial liquidation of a nonprofit corporation with provisions from the Model Nonprofit Corporation Act, Third Edition, adopted by the American Bar Association. | John Driscoll (D-6) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 212, Laws of 2010 |
Mar 25, 2010 |
| HB 2521 2009–10 |
Health plan conversion rightProvides employees 31 days after notification that their employer's health coverage is terminating to convert to a new individual health plan and avoid a lapse in coverage. | John Driscoll (D-6) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 110, Laws of 2010 |
Mar 18, 2010 |
| HB 2430 2009–10 |
Cardio invasive specialistsCreates a new credential for cardiovascular invasive specialists. | Dawn Morrell (D-25) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 92, Laws of 2010 |
Mar 17, 2010 |
| HB 1001 2009–10 |
Veterans' burialsRequires the transfer of a veteran's or veteran's dependent's remains to the Department of Veterans Affairs upon certification of eligibility for interment at a federal or state veterans cemetery, if the remains are unclaimed... | Kevin Parker (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1039 2009–10 |
CBRNE response programCreates a statewide chemical, biological, radioactive, nuclear, or explosive (CBRNE) Incident Response Program (program) in two phases. | John Driscoll (D-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1191 2009–10 |
Renewable solar energyEstablishes cost recovery incentives for investments in commercial customer-generated solar electricity energy systems. | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1284 2009–10 |
Property tax reliefProvides property tax relief for senior citizens and persons retired because of physical disability. Provides that the act applies to taxes levied for collection in 2011 and thereafter. | Troy Kelley (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1285 2009–10 |
Community revitalizationExpands the community revitalization program to allow local governments to finance public improvements. Limits the annual aggregate amount of new local sales and use taxes that may be credited against the state tax. | Troy Kelley (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1312 2009–10 |
University engineering progsRemoves the restriction that only the University of Washington (UW) and Washington State University (WSU) may offer civil, mechanical, and chemical engineering. | Mike Sells (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1356 2009–10 |
Middle sch student tech eduRemoves a limitation that middle school career and technical education courses receive enhanced funding only if funds are appropriated for this purpose. | Gary Alexander (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1367 2009–10 |
License plate retention feeEliminates the vehicle license plate retention fee. | Jaime Herrera (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1368 2009–10 |
License plate replacementRemoves the requirement for Department of Licensing to have a mandatory replacement of license plates. | Jaime Herrera (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1392 2009–10 |
Eminent domainRequires a condemnor to consider reasonable alternatives to condemnation. | Larry Springer (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1410 2009–10 |
Public education programsAdopts definitions, requirements, and financing formulas for a Program of Basic Education and an Instructional Program that the Legislature deems complies with Article IX of the State Constitution. | Pat Sullivan (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1416 2009–10 |
Feeding hungry childrenRequires the Legislature to appropriate funds to eliminate the reduced-price copayment for breakfast for all students and eliminate the reduced-price lunch copayment for all students in schools with any of grades Preschool through 5. | Pat Sullivan (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1439 2009–10 |
Property tax deferralIncreases the income threshold for the senior citizens and persons retired due to disability deferral program to $100,000. | Troy Kelley (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1442 2009–10 |
New small businessesProvides a business and occupation tax exemption for new small businesses during the first twelve months of operation. | Troy Kelley (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1452 2009–10 |
Economic stimulusMakes supplemental capital appropriations for a 2007-09 supplemental capital budget in the amount of $447 million, of which $397.3 million are bonds. | Hans Dunshee (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |