Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Senator
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5899 2009–10 |
B & O tax creditAuthorizes a credit against the state's business and occupation tax for businesses with 20 or fewer employees that create a new position for which a health care plan is offered. | Derek Kilmer (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Apr 12, 2010 |
| SB 6214 2009–10 |
Growth mgmt hearings boardsConsolidates the powers, duties, and functions of the three regional Growth Management Hearings Boards into a single Growth Management Hearings Board. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 211, Laws of 2010 |
Mar 25, 2010 |
| SB 6379 2009–10 |
Vehicles & vesselsStreamlines and reorganizes Washington's vehicle and vessel title and registration statutes. | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 161, Laws of 2010 |
Mar 22, 2010 |
| SB 6745 2009–10 |
Veterinary techniciansAuthorizes the Veterinary Board of Governors to approve additional examinations for the purposes of issuing a veterinary technician license. | Senator (D-35) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 123, Laws of 2010 |
Mar 18, 2010 |
| SB 6510 2009–10 |
State route 166 extensionExtends State Route 166 to the current eastern city limits of Port Orchard. | Derek Kilmer (D-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 77, Laws of 2010 |
Mar 17, 2010 |
| SB 6885 2009–10 |
Liquor cntrl brd warehousesRequires the liquor control board to sell certain warehouse buildings. | Senator (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 17, 2010 |
| SB 6886 2009–10 |
Privatizing sale of liquorPrivatizes the retail and distribution of liquor to result in a system that is more efficient than public sector retail and distribution. | Senator (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 17, 2010 |
| SB 5000 2009–10 |
Limiting property taxationDeclares an intent to provide property tax relief by setting base years for property tax valuation computation and limiting property tax valuation increases to one percent per year over the base year until ownership of the... | Senator (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5031 2009–10 |
Armory rental or leaseArmories may be rented for public and private use. The Adjutant General determines the rental charge for each armory. | Darlene Fairley (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5050 2009–10 |
Small business tax creditIncreases the small business credit for the business and occupation tax. Takes effect January 1, 2010. | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5074 2009–10 |
Scoliosis screeningRepeals the requirement that students in public schools be screened for scoliosis. | Chris Marr (D-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5087 2009–10 |
Hospital benefit zonesClarifies provisions relating to hospital benefit zones. | Phil Rockefeller (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5137 2009–10 |
Renewable energy resourcesChanging the Definition of Biomass. The following are added to the definition of "biomass energy:" wooden demolition or construction debris, food waste that is decomposed in an anaerobic digester, and black liquors derived from algae. | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
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 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 5182 2009–10 |
Sawmills using forest wasteAir quality permitting authorities must grant an offset credit in an air operating permit to a sawmill using forest waste products as biomass fuel in a cogeneration facility producing electrical energy. The credit will reflect... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5185 2009–10 |
Solar energy incentivesExtending Expiration Date for the Cost-Recovery Incentive Program. The cost-recovery incentive program for renewable power is extended to June 30, 2025. | Phil Rockefeller (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5194 2009–10 |
Energy prk electricity generIf an EFSEC certificate holder transfers all or a portion of a site to an energy park, EFSEC must amend the site certification agreement to release those portions of the site that are transferred. "Energy park" is defined as... | Jerome Delvin (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5196 2009–10 |
State-financed care/needsFinds that: (1) Through the medicaid program, state and federal government fund long-term care, mental health, and medical services for many elderly persons and people with disabilities; and (2) A significant portion of these... | Jean Berkey (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5205 2009–10 |
Court of appeals judgesDivision II of the court of appeals is authorized to increase the number of its judges from seven to eight. The new judge position is allocated to District 2, increasing the number of judge positions for District 2 from two to three. | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5206 2009–10 |
Electrolytic process tx exemThe PUT exemption on sales of electricity to chlor-alkali and sodium chlorate chemical businesses will apply to sales of power made after June 30, 2010, and does not expire January 1, 2011. The statutory goals of the tax... | Brian Hatfield (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5208 2009–10 |
Domestic violence offendersThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Dale Brandland (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5211 2009–10 |
Candidates for public officeLibel or defamation per se are defined as statements that tend (a) to expose a living person to hatred, contempt, ridicule, or obloquy, or to deprive that person of the benefit of public confidence or social intercourse, or to... | Senator (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5237 2009–10 |
Three-year baccalaureate degProvides that the public universities and The Evergreen State College may develop accelerated baccalaureate degree programs that allow academically qualified students to obtain a degree in three years without attending summer... | Paull Shin (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 15, 2010 |