Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Kirk Pearson
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1182 2011–12 |
Tampering with a witnessChanges the unit of prosecution for Intimidating a Witness and Tampering with a Witness. | Roger Goodman (D-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 165, Laws of 2011 |
Apr 27, 2011 |
| HB 1966 2011–12 |
Commercial drivers' licensesAdds animal manure and animal manure compost to the list of products that may be carried by the operator of a farm vehicle under the commercial driver's license exemption for farm operators. | Kirk Pearson (R-39) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 142, Laws of 2011 |
Apr 20, 2011 |
| HB 1206 2011–12 |
Criminal justice participntsMakes harassment of a criminal justice participant a seriousness level III, class C felony offense. | Cathy Dahlquist (R-31) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 64, Laws of 2011 |
Apr 14, 2011 |
| HB 1150 2011–12 |
Small business violationsExtends from two business days to seven calendar days the time an agency must provide a small business to correct a violation before the agency imposes a fine, civil penalty, or administrative sanction. | Norma Smith (R-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 18, Laws of 2011 |
Apr 11, 2011 |
| HB 1618 2011–12 |
PUDs/deferred compensationExpressly authorizes public utility districts to provide deferred compensation and supplemental savings plans for district employees, commissioners, and other officials. | Mike Sells (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 30, Laws of 2011 |
Apr 11, 2011 |
| HB 2197 2009–10 |
Restructuring DSHSRestructures the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) to transfer authority regarding direct client services to four new agencies while retaining authority for the administrative functions over those activities. | Mike Armstrong (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Apr 12, 2010 |
| HB 3182 2009–10 |
Unfunded mandatesModifies or makes optional certain requirements imposed by the state on local governments, including school districts' truancy obligations. | Gary Alexander (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Apr 12, 2010 |
| HB 2775 2009–10 |
State building code councilRequires that, in order to remain on the State Building Code Council, members representing private sector industries must maintain employment within the specific industry they represent. | Bruce Dammeier (R-25) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 275, Laws of 2010 |
Apr 1, 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 2841 2009–10 |
Std health questionnaireExempts individuals from taking the standard health questionnaire if they are purchasing an individual health benefit plan because their former employer has gone out of business. | Bill Hinkle (R-13) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 277, Laws of 2010 |
Apr 1, 2010 |
| HB 2534 2009–10 |
Verifying offender addressesEstablishes a grant program administered by the Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs for sex offender address verification by local governments. | Christopher Hurst (D-31) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 265, Laws of 2010 |
Mar 31, 2010 |
| HB 2717 2009–10 |
Leave from state facilitiesRestricts the circumstances under which a person committed to a state institution or facility to determine competency, restore competency, or as a result of a finding of not guilty by reason of insanity may leave that... | Matt Shea (R-4) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 262, Laws of 2010 |
Mar 31, 2010 |
| HB 2424 2009–10 |
Sexual exploitation/childrenCreates a new offense for Viewing depictions of a minor engaged in sexually explicit conduct. | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 227, Laws of 2010 |
Mar 26, 2010 |
| HB 2533 2009–10 |
Persons not guilty/insanityAuthorizes the civil commitment of a person in this state, without a finding of likelihood of serious harm or grave disability, if the person has been found not guilty by reason of insanity in another state and has fled from... | Kirk Pearson (R-39) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 208, Laws of 2010 |
Mar 25, 2010 |
| HB 2603 2009–10 |
Small businesses/complianceRequires agencies to provide small businesses with a copy of the state law or agency rule being violated and to allow a period of at least two business days for the small business to correct the violation before a fine, a... | Norma Smith (R-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 194, Laws of 2010 |
Mar 24, 2010 |
| HB 1013 2009–10 |
Sexual misconduct/schoolsProtects registered school students from sexual misconduct by school employees. Provides penalties. | Larry Haler (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1027 2009–10 |
State property tax levyEliminates the state property tax levy. Provides that the act applies to taxes levied for collection in 2010 and thereafter. | Mike Armstrong (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1072 2009–10 |
Sex offender internet useRequires the prosecutor in a sex offense case to file a special allegation of Internet facilitation when facts are likely to support a finding that the defendant used the Internet to facilitate the commission of the offense by... | Geoff Simpson (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1116 2009–10 |
Visible clothing requirementRequires all individuals recreating on public lands where hunting is allowed to wear specific orange clothing during any time that big game hunting is allowed on the land. | Brian Blake (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1143 2009–10 |
Safe sex offender housingRequires the Department of Corrections to study ways of increasing the availability of housing for sex offenders. | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1145 2009–10 |
Electr monitor removal/crimeCreates the new crime of wrongfully removing or tampering with an electronic monitoring device. Provides penalties. | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1223 2009–10 |
Sex offender registry progRequires the Washington association of sheriffs and police chiefs to implement and operate an electronic statewide unified sex offender registry program, when funding is provided. | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1224 2009–10 |
Driver license photo accessAuthorizes the Department of Licensing to make their negative picture files available to enforcement agencies to help in verifying a person's identity. | Brad Klippert (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1232 2009–10 |
Commercial agricultureExpands the definition of "commercial agricultural purpose" for tax assessment purposes. | Bill Hinkle (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1246 2009–10 |
Sexually violent predatorsAddresses the commitment of sexually violent predators. | Kirk Pearson (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |