Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Pat Sullivan
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1311 2009–10 |
Reverse mortgage lendingEstablishes financial requirements for certain reverse mortgage lenders. | Steve Kirby (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 149, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 24, 2009 |
| HB 1323 2009–10 |
Workforce & econ developmentDirects state and local economic and workforce development organizations to coordinate among workforce training priorities, the state's long-term economic development strategy, industry cluster assistance, and entrepreneurial... | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 151, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 24, 2009 |
| HB 1110 2009–10 |
Home-based instructionProhibits school districts from disseminating unsolicited information regarding learning programs to students and their parents who have filed a declaration of intent regarding home-based instruction. | Pat Sullivan (D-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 190, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 23, 2009 |
| HB 1156 2009–10 |
Alternative route programCreates a preference in the alternative route teacher certification programs for veterans and National Guard members. | Glenn Anderson (R-5) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 192, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 23, 2009 |
| HB 1288 2009–10 |
Home school declarationExempts the declaration of intent to provide home-based instruction filed by parents annually from disclosure under the Public Records Act. | Dave Upthegrove (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 191, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 23, 2009 |
| HB 1394 2009–10 |
Workforce training & eduRequires the Workforce Training and Education Coordinating Board to prepare a comprehensive plan for workforce training and education for a 10-year period and submit updates to the plan every four years. | Scott White (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 92, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 15, 2009 |
| HB 1128 2009–10 |
Innovation partnership zonesProvides certain authorities and responsibilities to the Department of Community, Trade and Economic Development related to the Innovation Partnership Zone Program (Program). | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 72, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 13, 2009 |
| HB 1328 2009–10 |
Associate transfer degreesAllows technical colleges to offer Associate transfer degrees that prepare students for entry into professional fields. | Senator (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 64, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 13, 2009 |
| HB 1049 2009–10 |
Veterans' reliefExpands the definition of "veteran" for purposes of veterans' relief programs to include current members of the National Guard and Armed Forces Reserves who have been deployed to serve in an armed conflict. | Christine Rolfes (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 35, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 9, 2009 |
| HB 1254 2009–10 |
Grain commissionEliminates the Washington Wheat Commission and the Washington Barley Commission and replaces them with the Washington Grain Commission. | Joe Schmick (R-9) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 33, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 9, 2009 |
| HB 1291 2009–10 |
Library district annexationsAmends the statute regarding annexation of cities and towns into rural library districts by increasing the maximum population from 100,000 to 300,000 . | Marcie Maxwell (D-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 40, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 9, 2009 |
| HB 1414 2009–10 |
Health care assistantsGrants health care assistants limited authority to administer certain over-the-counter and legend drugs. | John Driscoll (D-6) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 43, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 9, 2009 |
| HB 1562 2009–10 |
Graduating w/out certificateRemoves the requirement that high school students must continue to take the mathematics Washington Assessment of Student Learning, or another appropriate assessment, each year in order to qualify for a temporary exception that... | Marko Liias (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 17, Laws of 2009 |
Mar 30, 2009 |
| HB 1113 2009–10 |
School construction grantsAuthorizes the issuance of $133 million in state general obligation bonds for the School Construction Assistance Grant Program. | John Driscoll (D-6) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 6, Laws of 2009 |
Feb 18, 2009 |
| HB 1906 2009–10 |
Unemployment compensationProvides for a temporary increase in unemployment benefits by adding $45 to the weekly benefit amount, and making $155 the minimum amount payable weekly. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 3, Laws of 2009 |
Feb 16, 2009 |
| HB 2598 2007–08 |
Online math curriculumRequires the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) to issue a request for proposals to adapt an existing mathematics curriculum to be aligned with Washington's requirements and expectations and make the... | Pat Sullivan (D-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 274, Laws of 2008 |
Apr 1, 2008 |
| HB 2679 2007–08 |
Students in foster careDirects the Puget Sound Educational Service District (PSESD) to designate a foster care program supervisor to perform specified duties, if funds are provided. | Mary Helen Roberts (D-21) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 297, Laws of 2008 |
Apr 1, 2008 |
| HB 2722 2007–08 |
Achievement gapDirects the Center for the Improvement of Student Learning to convene an advisory committee to create a comprehensive strategic plan for addressing the achievement gap for African-American students. | Eric Pettigrew (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 298, Laws of 2008 |
Apr 1, 2008 |
| HB 2783 2007–08 |
Edu transfer/articulationRequires the Higher Education Coordinating Board (HECB) to convene workgroups to: (1) create and implement a transfer student bill of rights; (2) develop a system of identification for college courses that transfer; (3)... | Deb Wallace (D-17) | Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor |
Apr 1, 2008 |
| HB 2822 2007–08 |
Family/juvenile court progCreates a grant program for the improvement of family and juvenile courts. | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 279, Laws of 2008 |
Apr 1, 2008 |
| HB 2963 2007–08 |
WSU collective bargainingMakes the public employees' collective bargaining law applicable to graduate teaching assistants and graduate research assistants at Washington State University. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 203, Laws of 2008 |
Apr 1, 2008 |
| HB 2641 2007–08 |
Edu performance agreementsBeginning in 2008, performance agreements are developed and pilot-tested with all six public four-year institutions. | Fred Jarrett (D-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 160, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 26, 2008 |
| HB 3166 2007–08 |
St assessment system/WASLDirects the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) to develop statewide end-of-course assessments (EOCs) for high school mathematics and phase them in beginning in 2009-10. | Pat Sullivan (D-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 163, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 26, 2008 |
| HB 3168 2007–08 |
WA head start programDirects the Department of Early Learning to develop a plan to implement a statewide Washington Head Start Program. | Roger Goodman (D-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 164, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 26, 2008 |
| HB 3205 2007–08 |
Child long-term well-beingRequires the court to direct the filing of a petition to terminate parental rights when a child has been in foster care for 15 of the past 22 months, unless the court determines there is good cause why a petition should not be filed. | Fred Jarrett (D-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 152, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 25, 2008 |