Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Joel Kretz
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2374 2009–10 |
Rape in the third degreeRequires an offender convicted of the crime of rape in the third degree to be sentenced to a term of total confinement not less than one year. | Brad Klippert (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2382 2009–10 |
Taxation of moist snuffChanges the moist snuff tax from a tax based on wholesale price to a weight-based tax. | Sharon Tomiko Santos (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2397 2009–10 |
Initiatives and referendaProhibits signature gatherers for an initiative or referendum petition from being within 15 feet from entrances and exits of stand-alone stores or retail stores that are located in commercial retail complexes. | Jim Moeller (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2425 2009–10 |
Eminent domainProhibits a public entity from taking property for the purpose of economic development. | Jay Rodne (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2427 2009–10 |
Domestic violence offendersRequires double scoring for prior felony offenses that are domestic violence-related and single scoring for prior non-felony offenses that are domestic violence-related for purposes of calculating an offender's sentence. | Kirk Pearson (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2432 2009–10 |
Hydroelectric generationAllows electricity from hydroelectric generation facilities that commenced operation before March 31, 1999 to qualify as an eligible renewable resources under the Energy Independence Act (Initiative 937). | Larry Haler (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2439 2009–10 |
Church property/farmers mrktExempts from property tax church property loaned or rented to a nonprofit organization for the purpose of a farmers market. | Shelly Short (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2446 2009–10 |
Weed mgmt on F & W landRequires the Fish and Wildlife Commission to develop, before making a real estate purchase, long-term noxious weed management plans for any parcels of undeveloped real estate that it is considering for purchase. | Joel Kretz (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2459 2009–10 |
Hazardous waste feesIncreases the threshold amount for an exemption to the hazardous waste fee and authorizes the Department of Ecology to adjust the threshold amount annually. | Tom Campbell (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2480 2009–10 |
Sustainable rec work groupProvides the Department of Natural Resources with specific authority to assess user charges on individuals or groups interested in accessing specific recreation sites or hosting specific events on public land. | Brian Blake (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2485 2009–10 |
Dept of fish & wildlife/landDirects the Department of Fish and Wildlife to minimize any disproportionate geographic impacts when planning real estate acquisitions by ensuring, on average, that no more than 10 percent of the acres purchased over a... | Joel Kretz (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2491 2009–10 |
Land mgmt by state agenciesRequires the State Parks and Recreation Commission, the Department of Fish and Wildlife, and the Department of Natural Resources to coordinate their respective agency land use plans with all applicable local government officials. | David Taylor (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2499 2009–10 |
Black powderRaises the amount of black powder which may be stored in private residences, and transported in private vehicles under the state's Explosives Act. | Barbara Bailey (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2500 2009–10 |
Decisions under SEPA/reviewCreates a cause of action that allows a party to bring a lawsuit under the State Environmental Policy Act if they are adversely affected by a judicial challenge to the adequacy of an Environmental Impact Statement or to a... | David Taylor (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2501 2009–10 |
Fish & wildlife lands/taxesRemoves a provision prohibiting a county to collect a monetary payment in lieu of property taxes for land managed by the Department of Fish and Wildlife that came into agency ownership after 1990 by way of a transfer from a... | David Taylor (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2505 2009–10 |
Nonindustrial forestsChanges the nature of both the alternative plans process and riparian buffer harvest exemption in the Forest Practices Rules to be based on the amount of timber harvested and not the size of the harvested parcel or total ownership. | Brian Blake (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2509 2009–10 |
DNR/firefighting funds useAuthorizes the Department of Natural Resources to use funds from the Forest Fire Suppression Assessments and the Landowner Contingency Forest Fire Suppression Account to clean firefighting equipment in order to minimize the... | Shelly Short (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2568 2009–10 |
Public works board projectsModifies the legislative authorization for project loans recommended by the public works board by eliminating specific requirements related to the Omak and Snohomish sanitary sewer project. | Hans Dunshee (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2597 2009–10 |
Hydraulics project approvalEliminates the requirement that a person must obtain a hydraulic project approval from the Department of Fish and Wildlife prior to initiating a construction project that will use, divert, obstruct, or change the natural flow... | Kirk Pearson (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2612 2009–10 |
Signature petitionsExempts signature petitions for referenda and initiatives from disclosure under the Public Records Act. | Mike Armstrong (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2633 2009–10 |
DSHS pharmacy audit programEstablishes requirements to regulate non-fraud audits of pharmacy providers under state medical assistance programs. | Larry Seaquist (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2653 2009–10 |
Greenhouse gas reportingEliminates duplication in federal and state greenhouse gas reporting requirements. | Shelly Short (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2669 2009–10 |
Health care freedom actAdopts the Washington state health care freedom act of 2010. | Bill Hinkle (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2690 2009–10 |
Voluntary intoxicationPrevents a criminal defendant from using the fact of voluntary intoxication as evidence to demonstrate the lack of a mental state that is an element of a charged crime. | Dan Kristiansen (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2691 2009–10 |
Growth management actSuspends the requirements of chapter 36.70A RCW (growth management act) for counties and cities if the average rate of total unemployment in the county, seasonally adjusted, as determined by the employment security department,... | Richard DeBolt (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |