Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Alex Wood
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 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 1772 2009–10 |
Motor vehicle purchasesProtects consumers in the purchase of motor vehicles. | Brendan Williams (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1779 2009–10 |
Rental car companiesDeclares that: (1) There are car rental agreements entered into between car rental companies and their customers that include fees in addition to the rental rate and taxes; and (2) It is the intent of the legislature that such... | Sherry Appleton (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1781 2009–10 |
State public defense fundingIncreases the proportion of state public defense funding that constitutes city moneys. Decreases the proportion of state public defense funding that constitutes county moneys. | Roger Goodman (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1786 2009–10 |
Independent contractorCreates a test for determining when a person is an independent contractor not entitled to the prevailing wage, which is substantially similar to the test used for workers' compensation and unemployment purposes. | Timm Ormsby (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1799 2009–10 |
Mercury release reductionRequires that mercury-added lights be recycled by mid-2011. | Tom Campbell (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1814 2009–10 |
Farm labor contractingModifies the state Farm Labor Contractor Act, including provisions on licensing, bonding, duties and prohibited acts, and nondiscrimination. | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1822 2009–10 |
Peace officersAdds general authority peace officers employed by joint operating authority airports to the employees covered by binding interest arbitration under the Public Employees' Collective Bargaining Act. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1836 2009–10 |
Public works/off-site prefab(AS OF HOUSE 2ND READING 3/12/2009) Requires a contract for any public work estimated to cost over one million dollars to contain a provision requiring all contracts entered into by the prime contractor, all subcontractors and... | Timm Ormsby (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1862 2009–10 |
Hosting jurisdictionsAuthorizes a city to provide a portion of its municipal court services, including judicial positions and judicial support services, through a contract with the county or with other cities (called the hosting jurisdiction). | Timm Ormsby (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1881 2009–10 |
Soil and wetland scienceRegulates soil and wetland science professions. Takes effect January 1, 2011. | Brendan Williams (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1893 2009–10 |
Voluntary retirement acctsCreates the Washington Voluntary Retirement Account Program (Program), requiring private employers and the Department of Retirement Systems (DRS) to provide non-governmental employees the opportunity to participate in... | Eric Pettigrew (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1901 2009–10 |
Health sciences & servicesAuthorizes the creation of a second Health Sciences and Services Authority (Authority). | Norm Johnson (R-14) | 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 1947 2009–10 |
Urban streetsAuthorizes incorporated cities and towns to establish a street utility to provide street utility services. | Geoff Simpson (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1952 2009–10 |
Building communities fundAllows an applicant to qualify for Building Communities Fund consideration by demonstrating that a proposed project will offer three or more distinct activities that meet a single community service objective. | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1958 2009–10 |
Healthcare auth'ty ombudsmanEstablishes the position of health care authority ombudsman within the office of the insurance commissioner. | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1981 2009–10 |
Rural county tax creditThe threshold to qualify for the state B&O tax credit for manufacturing, research and development, or computer service firms that create new jobs in rural counties or community empowerment zones is revised. The requirement... | John Driscoll (D-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1988 2009–10 |
Alcoholic beveragesRevises provisions regarding alcoholic beverage regulation. | Alex Wood (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1992 2009–10 |
Construction projectsExtends application of the prevailing wage requirements to construction projects that involve tax incentives, loans provided by a public entity, or public land or property that is sold or leased. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2081 2009–10 |
Shorelines/statewide signifProvides that the Olympia Isthmus be declared a shoreline of statewide significance through the shoreline management act to advance the public interest and to protect public investments. | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2088 2009–10 |
Special transportation needsEstablishes a work group to develop criteria and guidelines for the purpose of improving coordination between determinations made to site certain state-funded facilities and access to those facilities by persons with special... | Jeannie Darneille (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2096 2009–10 |
License plate attachmentAllows a vehicle owner to deviate from license plate attachment requirements under certain conditions. | Christine Rolfes (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |