Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Pam Roach
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6582 2009–10 |
Nursing assistant credentialRequires the Nursing Care Quality Assurance Commission to adopt criteria for alternative training to determine eligibility to take the certified nursing assistant competency evaluation, including an option that allows... | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 169, Laws of 2010 |
Mar 23, 2010 |
| SB 6349 2009–10 |
Farm internship programRequires the Department of Labor and Industries (Department) to establish a farm internship pilot project in San Juan and Skagit Counties. | Kevin Ranker (D-40) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 160, Laws of 2010 |
Mar 22, 2010 |
| SB 5704 2009–10 |
Flood district creationEstablishes new composition, appointment, and election provisions for the governing bodies of flood control districts that have territory in three or more counties. | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 131, Laws of 2010 |
Mar 19, 2010 |
| SB 6332 2009–10 |
Human traffickingEstablishes civil penalties for a violation of Washington's human trafficking law. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 142, Laws of 2010 |
Mar 19, 2010 |
| SB 6540 2009–10 |
Combined fund driveTransfers operations of the Combined Fund Drive from the Department of Personnel to the Office of the Secretary of State. | Darlene Fairley (D-32) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 101, Laws of 2010 |
Mar 18, 2010 |
| SB 6365 2009–10 |
Motor vehicle emissions exemExempts motor vehicles that are obtained and used by a member of the armed services while serving in another state from the Washington motor vehicle emission standards. | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 76, Laws of 2010 |
Mar 17, 2010 |
| SB 6627 2009–10 |
Prescriptions by ARNPsGrants prescriptive authority to Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioners in other states. | Chris Marr (D-6) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 83, Laws of 2010 |
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 5004 2009–10 |
Local meat productionThe mobile custom farm slaughtering unit loan program is established within the Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA). Conservation districts and other local governments may apply for and receive loans from the... | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5007 2009–10 |
Associate transfer degreesAllows technical colleges to offer Associate transfer degrees that prepare students for entry into professional fields. | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5024 2009–10 |
Notices of dishonorThe debtor is presumed to have received the notice of dishonor three days from the date the notice is mailed. A statement is added to the notice of dishonor form informing the debtor the amount the debtor may be liable for if... | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5029 2009–10 |
Campaign funds & disclosureChapter 42.17 RCW is reorganized and language is clarified. Obsolete provisions relating to the information technology plan and electronic filing are removed. | Eric Oemig (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5034 2009–10 |
Veterans' scoring criteriaA veteran who is called to active military service from state employment, or employment with any of its political subdivisions or municipal corporations, is eligible for a 5 percent preference. The requirement that active... | Paull Shin (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5036 2009–10 |
Veterans' reliefThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Derek Kilmer (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5053 2009–10 |
State flag accountThe OSOS may solicit and receive money to purchase and donate Washington State flags. Monies received for the donation of Washington State flags will be deposited in the Washington State Flag Account in the custody of the... | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5079 2009–10 |
Official Nordic museumThe Nordic Heritage Museum in Seattle is designated as the official Nordic Museum of Washington State. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5114 2009–10 |
Water rights relinquishmentThe bill removes the existing language in the forfeiture statute that provides for a loss of "some portion thereof" of a water right for non-use and provides that an owner of a water right does not relinquish that person's... | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5115 2009–10 |
Judicial conduct commissionThree additional members are added to the Commission. One each from the court of appeals judges, superior court judges, and limited jurisdiction court judges. | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5133 2009–10 |
Juvenile case records accessThe Washington State Center for Court Research (WSCCR), part of the Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC), is permitted to maintain a research copy of all juvenile court records, including diversion and truancy records.... | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5161 2009–10 |
Tidal and wave energyIncluding Tidal, Wave, and Geothermal Power in the Sales and Use Tax Exemption Relating to Renewable Power . The exemption from the retail sales and use taxes for machinery and equipment used directly to generate at least 200... | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | 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 5176 2009–10 |
Teachers of visually impairdThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Paull Shin (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5183 2009–10 |
Sexual depictions of minorsThe crime of possession of depictions of a minor engaged in sexually explicit conduct is expanded to include a second degree. A person commits this offense in the second degree if that person intentionally views over the... | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5193 2009–10 |
Weapons possession by alienNonimmigrant aliens in possession of a valid Washington hunting license and while accompanied by a Washington-licensed hunter who is over 18 and has held a Washington hunting license for the prior three years may carry or... | Jerome Delvin (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
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 |