Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Senator
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1612 2009–10 |
Pregnancy prevention progsDeclares an intent to help people protect themselves from unintended pregnancy and sexually transmitted disease through programs that are evidence-based, economical, and consistent with RCW 28A.300.475 (the state's healthy... | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1618 2009–10 |
Community & surplus schoolsDirects the Department of Commerce to establish a competitive grant process to assist eligible entities in acquiring, constructing, rehabilitating, or improving facilities, including surplus schools, to be used for... | Scott White (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1634 2009–10 |
ArchitectsModifies and makes various technical edits and clarifications to the seal and sign provisions, corporate practice and registration requirements, definitions, exemptions to registration as an architect, the application... | Scott White (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1650 2009–10 |
Small business paperworkWaives penalties for first-time paperwork violations by small businesses. | Tim Probst (D-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1651 2009–10 |
Comm econ revitalization brdIncreases the state contribution for Local Infrastructure Financing Tool (LIFT) competitive projects by $3.4 million per year for a state total of $10.9 million per year. | Troy Kelley (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1726 2009–10 |
Creating Bellevue CollegeCreates Bellevue College, an institution of higher education that is a combination of a community college and a four-year institution. | Marcie Maxwell (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1727 2009–10 |
Registered domestic partnersProvides that for all purposes under state law, state registered domestic partners shall be treated the same as married spouses and that provisions of the act shall be liberally construed to achieve equal treatment, to the... | Jamie Pedersen (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1728 2009–10 |
Joint oper agencies & PUD'sAuthorizes the board of a joint operating agency and the commission of a public utility district to adopt a policy for the payment of claims or obligations by either check or warrant. | Dean Takko (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1729 2009–10 |
Legislative web sitesCreates an exception to the State Ethics Law to allow internet links on official legislative websites to non-legislative websites and materials. | Senator (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1738 2009–10 |
Supreme court campaignsEstablishes a program for public financing for the office of Supreme Court Justice. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1745 2009–10 |
Civil marriage equalityRecognizes the right of all citizens of Washington state, including couples of the same sex, to obtain civil marriage licenses. | Jim Moeller (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1747 2009–10 |
Built environment pollutionThe council must adopt state energy codes that require homes and buildings constructed from 2013 through 2031 to incrementally move towards a 70 percent reduction in energy use by 2031. If economic, technical, or process... | Christine Rolfes (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1775 2009–10 |
Limousine carrier regsAllows all cities with a population of 500,000 or more to enter into cooperative agreements to regulate limousines in a manner consistent with state law, including the transfer of fee revenue to offset city enforcement costs. | Scott White (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1813 2009–10 |
Graduation & reengagementEstablishes graduation and re-engagement goals for the year 2020. | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1818 2009–10 |
High tech sales & use taxEstablishes that "multiple qualified buildings" are eligible for the high technology research and development sales and use tax deferral. | Mary Lou Dickerson (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1819 2009–10 |
Greenhouse gas emissionsCreates criteria for the cap of carbon emissions. | Dave Upthegrove (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1834 2009–10 |
Registered sex offendersRequires the department of corrections to electronically monitor every offender serving a term of community custody on or after the effective date of the act who is required to register as a sex offender and: (1) Has been... | Jan Angel (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1909 2009–10 |
Life incarcerationEliminates the death penalty in favor of life incarceration. | Brendan Williams (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1933 2009–10 |
Offender community optionsAllows county supervised community options for certain offenders with a standard sentence range under one year. | Roger Goodman (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1942 2009–10 |
Deeds of trust foreclosuresRequires a mortgagee or beneficiary, before filing a notice of default, to contact the borrower and assess the borrower's financial situation and explore alternatives to foreclosure. | Tina Orwall (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1944 2009–10 |
Kindergarten assessmentDirects the Department of Early Learning and the Office of the Superintendant of Public Instruction, in collaboration with the Early Learning Advisory Council, to convene a workgroup for the development of a kindergarten... | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1945 2009–10 |
Appropriations allotmentsRequires the Office of Financial Management to provide 10 days notice to the legislative fiscal committees before significant changes to allotments of appropriations may take effect. | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1971 2009–10 |
School district treasurersAuthorizes boards of Educational Service Districts (ESDs) and school districts with 10,000 or more students and in counties with one million or more people to designate a District Treasurer to act with the same powers and... | Ross Hunter (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2015 2009–10 |
Publ schools antiharassmentDirects the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI), in consultation with others, to revise and update the model harassment, intimidation, and bullying prevention policy and procedure. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2026 2009–10 |
Ferry system procurementDeclares an intent to restructure the duties of the Washington state ferries to reflect best procurement practices in the marine industry. | Larry Seaquist (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |