Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Pam Roach
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5177 2009–10 |
Global Asia instituteCreates the Global Asia Institute (Institute) within the Henry M. Jackson School of International Studies (Jackson School) at the University of Washington. | Paull Shin (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 466, Laws of 2009 |
May 12, 2009 |
| SB 5248 2009–10 |
Military childrenEnacts the Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children (Compact) with certain amendments. | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 380, Laws of 2009 |
May 7, 2009 |
| SB 5391 2009–10 |
Tatooing/body art & piercingRequires a person who practices body art, body piercing, or tattooing to be licensed. | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 412, Laws of 2009 |
May 7, 2009 |
| SB 5042 2009–10 |
Small business paperworkRequires agencies to waive fines, civil penalties, or administrative sanctions for first-time paperwork violations by small businesses. | Derek Kilmer (D-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 358, Laws of 2009 |
May 6, 2009 |
| SB 5402 2009–10 |
Preventing animal crueltyChanges the circumstances under which a court must prohibit a person convicted of a violation of the animal cruelty law from possessing similar animals. | Rodney Tom (D-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 287, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 30, 2009 |
| SB 5008 2009–10 |
Hunting licenses/militaryExempts military personnel from the firearm skills portion of hunter's education course requirements. | Mike Hewitt (R-16) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 269, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 29, 2009 |
| SB 5401 2009–10 |
Habitat open spaceExpands the Riparian Open Space Program to include the acquisition of forest lands containing critical habitat for threatened or endangered species. | Bob Morton (R-7) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 246, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 28, 2009 |
| SB 5303 2009–10 |
From PERS 2 to SERS 2Discontinues the automatic transfer of prior service in the Public Employees’ Retirement System Plan 2 (PERS Plan 2) to the School Employees' Retirement System Plan 2 (SERS Plan 2) upon SERS-eligible employment. | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 209, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 24, 2009 |
| SB 5413 2009–10 |
Assaulting a law enf officerCreates a one year sentencing enhancement for a person convicted of assaulting a law enforcement officer with what appears to be a firearm. | Tracey Eide (D-30) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 141, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 20, 2009 |
| SB 6000 2009–10 |
Homeowners' associationsRequires sellers of residential real property to provide contact information for a homeowners' association, if any, in the seller's real estate disclosure statement. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 130, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 17, 2009 |
| SB 5009 2009–10 |
Experience rating accountsProvides that employers may request non-charging of unemployment benefits paid to former employees who were hired to replace employees called to federal active military service. | Chris Marr (D-6) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 50, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 10, 2009 |
| SB 5481 2009–10 |
Veterans' burialsRequires the transfer of a veteran's or veteran's dependent's remains to the Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA) upon certification of eligibility for interment at a federal or state veterans cemetery, if the remains are... | Chris Marr (D-6) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 56, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 10, 2009 |
| SB 5012 2009–10 |
Missing persons recoveryRequires the Washington State Patrol (WSP) to develop and implement an America’s Missing Broadcast Emergency Response (AMBER) Alert plan to assist in recovering abducted children. | Derek Kilmer (D-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 20, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 8, 2009 |
| SB 5030 2009–10 |
MilitiaMakes the Adjutant General, subject to the orders of the Governor, the Commander of the Washington National Guard. | Derek Kilmer (D-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 21, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 8, 2009 |
| SB 5035 2009–10 |
Veterans' access to servicesRequires the Department of Veterans Affairs to study ways to increase veterans' access to state and federal assistance programs. | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 22, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 8, 2009 |
| SB 5184 2009–10 |
Digital forensic crime labRequires the Washington State Patrol and the Office of the Attorney General to convene a workgroup to study the need for a virtual digital forensic lab in Washington. | Dale Brandland (R-42) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 27, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 8, 2009 |
| SB 5238 2009–10 |
Retirement systems mailingsAuthorizes the Department of Retirement Systems to assist qualified public employee retiree organizations in blind mailings to potential retiree organization members twice per year. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 30, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 8, 2009 |
| SB 5417 2009–10 |
Flood insurance coverageRequires insurers to notify certain policyholders that their policies do not cover damage caused by flooding. | Jean Berkey (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 14, Laws of 2009 |
Mar 25, 2009 |
| SB 5596 2007–08 |
Chiropractic servicesBeginning January 1, 2009, prohibits health carriers and public employee health plans provided through the Health Care Authority from paying a chiropractor less for a service under certain billing codes than it pays to another... | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 304, Laws of 2008 |
Apr 1, 2008 |
| SB 6468 2007–08 |
Honey beekeeper taxationConcerning the taxation of honey beekeepers. | Curtis King (R-14) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 314, Laws of 2008 |
Apr 1, 2008 |
| SB 6751 2007–08 |
Apprenticeship programsAdds entering approved apprenticeship programs to the circumstances that are considered "good cause" for leaving work and, therefore, do not disqualify individuals from receiving unemployment benefits. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 323, Laws of 2008 |
Apr 1, 2008 |
| SB 6638 2007–08 |
Heritage and arts programsShifts hotel-motel tax revenues currently deposited in a permanent and irreducible arts and heritage program endowment fund into a special arts and heritage program account and allows its principal to be available for expenditure. | Ed Murray (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 264, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 31, 2008 |
| SB 6760 2007–08 |
Developmental disabilitiesAdds Fircrest School, Yakima Valley School, and Francis Haddon Morgan Center as residential habilitation centers that can have proceeds from the use of its excess property deposited into the Developmental Disabilities... | Debbie Regala (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 265, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 31, 2008 |
| SB 6776 2007–08 |
Whistleblower protectionExpands protections for state employee whistleblowers. | Adam Kline (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 266, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 31, 2008 |
| SB 6570 2007–08 |
State-owned housing/businessAllows for state employees and their families to conduct private business activities in state-owned housing under specified conditions without violating ethics laws. | Darlene Fairley (D-32) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 247, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 28, 2008 |