Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Sharon Nelson
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2339 2009–10 |
State parks system donationDirects the Department of Licensing to collect a donation of $5 for the state park system from all vehicle owners during vehicle registration renewals coming due after September 1, 2009, unless the vehicle owner indicates that... | Lynn Kessler (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 512, Laws of 2009 |
May 15, 2009 |
| HB 1172 2009–10 |
Development rights transferRequires, subject to the availability of funds, the Department of Community, Trade and Economic Development (DCTED) to establish a regional transfer of development rights program in the central Puget Sound region. | Geoff Simpson (D-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 474, Laws of 2009 |
May 14, 2009 |
| HB 1782 2009–10 |
Dependency matters/parentsRequires additional language be included in the standard notice to parents regarding shelter care hearings and the child dependency process. | Roger Goodman (D-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 477, Laws of 2009 |
May 14, 2009 |
| HB 1619 2009–10 |
School capital projectsExpands the types of activities that may be funded with school districts' capital projects funds generated by two- to six-year levies, adding major equipment repair, painting of facilities, and/or other major preventative... | Scott White (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 460, Laws of 2009 |
May 12, 2009 |
| HB 2331 2009–10 |
Homeless services docmnt feeIncreases the Homeless Housing and Assistance Act document recording surcharge from $10 to $30. | Jeannie Darneille (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 462, Laws of 2009 |
May 12, 2009 |
| HB 1148 2009–10 |
Protection of animalsAllows a court, when issuing a domestic violence protection order, to grant the petitioner exclusive custody and control of any pet and to prohibit the respondent from interfering with the petitioner's efforts to remove the... | Brendan Williams (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 439, Laws of 2009 |
May 11, 2009 |
| HB 2313 2009–10 |
Farm vehicle permitsFarm vehicle trip permits are valid for 30 days commencing with the first day of use. | Laura Grant (D-16) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 452, Laws of 2009 |
May 11, 2009 |
| HB 1373 2009–10 |
Children's mental healthEliminates the expiration date for increasing the annual number of office visits available to children needing outpatient mental health therapy in managed care programs and on a fee-for-service basis. | Mary Lou Dickerson (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 388, Laws of 2009 |
May 7, 2009 |
| HB 1448 2009–10 |
Tribal reservtn speed limitsProvides for tribal authorities to change speed limits on non-limited access highways within the boundaries of the tribe's reservation under certain conditions. | Christopher Hurst (D-31) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 383, Laws of 2009 |
May 7, 2009 |
| HB 1769 2009–10 |
Housing & dependency mattersCreates a definition for housing assistance and incorporates the definition into the list of preventive services in the child dependency chapter. | Tina Orwall (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 397, Laws of 2009 |
May 7, 2009 |
| HB 1793 2009–10 |
Alternative student transPlaces the Washington State Department of Transportation Safe Routes to Schools Program in statute. | Brendan Williams (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 392, Laws of 2009 |
May 7, 2009 |
| HB 1856 2009–10 |
Tenants who are victimsAllows a tenant or household member who is the victim of unlawful harassment to terminate a rental agreement with no further obligation if certain conditions are met. | Lynn Kessler (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 395, Laws of 2009 |
May 7, 2009 |
| HB 1087 2009–10 |
Minority & women's businessRequires the Office of Financial Management (OFM) to develop, in consultation with the Office of Minority and Women's Business Enterprises, a strategic plan to improve the effectiveness of assistance to small minority and... | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 348, Laws of 2009 |
May 6, 2009 |
| HB 1517 2009–10 |
Restoration of right to voteRestores the right to vote provisionally to persons convicted of a felony in a Washington State Court when he or she ceases to be in the custody of the Department of Corrections. | Jeannie Darneille (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 325, Laws of 2009 |
May 6, 2009 |
| HB 1326 2009–10 |
Pacific sardinesEstablishes a transferable sardine purse seine fishery license. | Brian Blake (D-19) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 331, Laws of 2009 |
May 5, 2009 |
| HB 1552 2009–10 |
Rule-making hearings accessRequires that all interested parties at an agency rule-making hearing be afforded the opportunity to comment individually and orally in the presence and hearing of all the other hearing attendees. | Joel Kretz (R-7) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 336, Laws of 2009 |
May 5, 2009 |
| HB 1583 2009–10 |
County auditorsAmends numerous statutes pertaining to the duties of county auditors in order to clarify existing law, delete obsolete statutory provisions, streamline county procedures, eliminate outdated practices and archaic language, and... | Gary Alexander (R-20) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 337, Laws of 2009 |
May 5, 2009 |
| HB 1967 2009–10 |
One hundred year floodplainsA county, city, or town is generally prohibited from expanding an urban growth area into the 100-year floodplain of any river or river segment that is located west of the crest of the Cascade Mountains and has a mean annual... | Scott White (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 342, Laws of 2009 |
May 5, 2009 |
| HB 1309 2009–10 |
Dental hygieneExpands the circumstances under which a dental hygienist may practice without the direct supervision of a dentist. | Tami Green (D-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 321, Laws of 2009 |
May 4, 2009 |
| HB 1498 2009–10 |
Involunt commitment/firearmsProhibits possession of firearms by persons who have been involuntarily committed for mental health treatment under the 14-day commitment process. | Ross Hunter (D-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 293, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 30, 2009 |
| HB 1048 2009–10 |
Free public parking propertyRepeals statutes regulating specified municipalities with respect to the conveyance of interests in unused real property to a private corporation or association established to develop and maintain free public parking facilities. | Geoff Simpson (D-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 265, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 28, 2009 |
| HB 1413 2009–10 |
Water discharge feesAuthorizes the Department of Ecology (DOE) to charge an annual fee for domestic wastewater facility permits up to 18 cents per month per residence or residential equivalent that is contributing to the wastewater system. | John McCoy (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 249, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 28, 2009 |
| HB 1505 2009–10 |
Sexually exploited juvenilesAllows the prosecutor to divert a case where a juvenile is alleged to have committed the offenses of prostitution or prostitution loitering irrespective of the juvenile's offender history or previous diversions, if the... | Mary Lou Dickerson (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 252, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 28, 2009 |
| HB 1286 2009–10 |
Candidates for public officeClarifies that political advertising or electioneering communications that contain a false statement of material fact about a candidate for office must also be made with actual malice and be libelous or defamatory in nature to... | Mark Miloscia (D-30) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 222, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 25, 2009 |
| HB 1270 2009–10 |
Electr signatures/pub assistAuthorizes the Department of Social and Health Services and the Washington State Health Care Authority to accept electronic signatures for the processing of applications for public assistance and health program benefits. | Tami Green (D-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 201, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 24, 2009 |