Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Sharon Nelson
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2687 2009–10 |
Home visiting services acctWithin existing resources, Thrive must develop a framework for home visiting, to include but not be limited to, setting clear goals, outcome measures, and an evaluation process. Existing programs that are funded by the public... | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2721 2009–10 |
Commute trip reduction progsAuthorizes major employers whose employees commute to a single site or contiguous sites to submit a single joint commute trip reduction plan. | Dave Upthegrove (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2743 2009–10 |
Higher education employeesMakes the Public Employees' Collective Bargaining Act applicable to certain managers and directors of institutions of higher education who are exempted from civil service under the Personnel System Reform Act. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2744 2009–10 |
Phosphorus in lake waterProhibits the application of a fertilizer containing phosphorus to turf after January 1, 2012, with exceptions. | Timm Ormsby (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2749 2009–10 |
Local government taxationEliminates remaining non-supplant provisions for the county public safety sales and use tax, the county mental health/chemical dependency sales and use tax, and multi-year lid lifts. | Sharon Nelson (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2751 2009–10 |
Cmty & tech college trusteesRequires that all community college Boards of Trustees include at least one member from labor. | Mike Sells (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2754 2009–10 |
Voluntary retirement acctsCreates the Washington voluntary retirement accounts program which will provide a simple and cost-effective way for employers to offer an important employee benefit and provide a simple and inexpensive way for workers to save... | Tina Orwall (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2764 2009–10 |
Employees and influenzaProhibits an employer from discharging or disciplining an employee because of an absence from employment related to symptoms of pandemic influenza. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2766 2009–10 |
Nursing assistant credentialModifies provisions relating to nursing assistant credentialing. | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2773 2009–10 |
Local excise tax authoritiesEliminates, until January 1, 2015, the voter-approval requirement for the public safety sales and use tax. | Sharon Nelson (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2778 2009–10 |
Domestic violenceMakes 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) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2786 2009–10 |
Green river flood responseStrengthens emergency response, mitigation, preparation, and coordination by establishing a source of funding for flood control and relocation of those private citizens and businesses that may be displaced during a flood disaster. | Christopher Hurst (D-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2787 2009–10 |
Green river flood responseCapital funds are appropriated to the Washington Military Department to fund levy repair and flood hazard prevention, mitigation, and response projects for the Green River Valley area. | Christopher Hurst (D-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2793 2009–10 |
Registered domestic partnersAmends the Uniform Parentage Act to: (1) reference state-registered domestic partnerships and same-sex couples in specific provisions; (2) adopt some of the changes made by the National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform... | Lynn Kessler (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2794 2009–10 |
Flood control zone districtsAddresses flood control zone districts with regard to liability and powers, using covered volunteer emergency workers in an emergency situation, and providing grant funds to political subdivisions. | Dave Upthegrove (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2797 2009–10 |
Mineral severance taxAuthorizes the legislative body of any county, by ordinance, to impose an excise tax upon the privilege of severing minerals from the land or waters within the county. Creates the county severance taxation account. | Brendan Williams (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2816 2009–10 |
Fuel taxes on exported fuelEstablishes a fuel tax credit of 35 cents per gallon against the Washington's 37.5 cent fuel tax rate resulting in a 2.5 cent fuel tax for fuel exported to other states. If the importing state's fuel tax is between 35 cents... | Jeff Morris (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2833 2009–10 |
Aerospace tax incentivesRequires aerospace tax incentive claimants to periodically reaffirm their commitment to the economic well-being of Washington. | Brendan Williams (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2837 2009–10 |
Ltd service pregnancy ctrsRequires limited service pregnancy centers to provide truthful information about their services, ensure that any reproductive health information provided is medically accurate, and maintain the privacy of and respect a... | Judy Clibborn (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2850 2009–10 |
Local conserv area financingAuthorizes qualifying cities to designate local conservation finance areas within their boundaries and finance public improvements through a local conservation area financing process. | Scott White (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2851 2009–10 |
Mailings by local officialsLimits the number of mailings (regular or electronic) an elected local official can send in the 12-month period before their next election. | Scott White (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2853 2009–10 |
Energy conservation programsAuthorizes municipalities to provide energy conservation services through a newly created energy conservation services utility or an existing electric, water, wastewater, solid waste, heating, or other utility system. | Christine Rolfes (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2891 2009–10 |
William D. Ruckelshaus CtrExtends a provision that temporarily prohibits counties and cities from amending or adopting critical areas ordinances (CAOs) as they specifically apply to agricultural activities by one year to July 1, 2011. | Geoff Simpson (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2906 2009–10 |
Housing trust fund programAuthorizes the State Finance Committee to issue $100,340,000 in general obligation bonds for the purpose of providing funds for the Housing Trust Fund at the Department of Commerce. | Mark Miloscia (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2908 2009–10 |
Transportation cost-benefitClarifies existing responsibilities related to the operation of an efficient statewide transportation system. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |