Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Bob McCaslin
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6542 2009–10 |
Commissioner districtsLimits changes to commissioner districts during commissioner elections and election filing periods. | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6633 2009–10 |
Breast cancer license platesThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Darlene Fairley (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6664 2009–10 |
Bail for persons in custodyA person who is held in custody and alleged to have committed a felony crime against a person must appear before a judicial officer for a determination of pretrial release conditions prior to the person's release, if the... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6666 2009–10 |
Statutory constructionParties discerning legislative intent must consider the introductory comments of the prime sponsor of a piece of legislation to understand the issue to which the Legislature was responding as well as the context in which the... | Cheryl Pflug (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6686 2009–10 |
Municipal court judgesRequires election of all municipal court judges. | Randy Gordon (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6722 2009–10 |
Escape notificationChanges notification requirements in the event of an escape or disappearance by a person committed under chapter 10.77 RCW (criminally insane). | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6765 2009–10 |
Highway vehicle combinationsIncreases the maximum number of vehicles allowed for vehicle combinations that may be operated on public highways. | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6799 2009–10 |
Industrial insuranceCreates an efficient and cost-effective industrial insurance system for the benefit of both employers and employees by introducing competition into the system through a choice of insurance carriers from whom employers may... | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6821 2009–10 |
State govt tax increasesRequires a measure to be submitted to the voters that would reaffirm the provisions of Initiatives 601 and 960 that required a two-thirds vote of the legislature to raise state taxes, absent voter approval. | Janéa Holmquist Newbry (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6273 2009–10 |
Durable medical equipmentRequires inclusion of the sales tax or use tax calculation in the plan payment on medical insurance plans issued on or after January 1, 2011, that include coverage for prescribed durable medical equipment and mobility... | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 44, Laws of 2010 |
Mar 12, 2010 |
| SB 5668 2009–10 |
Used manufac & mobile homesRequires that consignment contracts for the sale of a used manufactured or mobile home state the minimum amount to be paid to the consignor and the maximum dollar amount or percentage of commission to be paid to the dealer. | Jean Berkey (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 11, 2010 |
| SB 6776 2009–10 |
Small forest landownersCreates the Joint Work Group on Small Forest Landowner Sustainability. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 11, 2010 |
| SB 6016 2009–10 |
Students with dyslexiaTasks the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI), within available resources, with developing an educator training program to enhance the reading, writing, and spelling skills of students with dyslexia and a... | Don Benton (R-17) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 546, Laws of 2009 |
May 18, 2009 |
| SB 5470 2009–10 |
Low-income senior housingExempts from sales tax meals provided to people over 62 years of age that are residents of federally-subsidized, low-income senior housing facilities. | Val Stevens (R-39) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 483, Laws of 2009 |
May 14, 2009 |
| SB 5732 2009–10 |
Traffic infractionsAllows for relicensing diversion programs in counties or cities of any size for persons who commit driving with license suspended in the third degree (DWLS 3) by driving with a license that has been suspended or revoked for... | Adam Kline (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 490, Laws of 2009 |
May 14, 2009 |
| SB 5963 2009–10 |
Unemployment insuranceProvides that an individual has good cause and is not disqualified from benefits if continuing in employment would work an unreasonable hardship on the individual, and modifies the "quit to follow" provision. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 493, Laws of 2009 |
May 14, 2009 |
| SB 5110 2009–10 |
Serving wine and beerAllows wedding boutiques and art galleries to offer one complimentary glass of wine or beer to customers who are 21 years of age or older. | Senator (R-15) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 361, Laws of 2009 |
May 6, 2009 |
| SB 5160 2009–10 |
Service of seizure noticeModifies notice provisions concerning challenges to the seizure of property made under the Uniform Controlled Substances Act. | Adam Kline (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 364, Laws of 2009 |
May 6, 2009 |
| SB 5452 2009–10 |
Debt limit/housing fin commThe limitation on the Commission's outstanding indebtedness is raised to $7 billion. | Claudia Kauffman (D-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 291, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 30, 2009 |
| SB 5468 2009–10 |
Nonprofit housing orgsExempts from the provisions of the Consumer Loan Act, nonprofit housing organizations making loans under certain federal and state funded housing programs. | Senator (R-15) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 311, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 30, 2009 |
| SB 5469 2009–10 |
Intermediate vehicle licenseLimits the extension of the intermediate license restrictions for involvement in an accident to accidents involving only one motor vehicle, accidents where the intermediate drivers' license holder was cited in connection with... | Linda Evans Parlette (R-12) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 125, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 17, 2009 |
| SB 5380 2009–10 |
Statute of limitationsExtends the statute of limitations from three to six years for the crimes of money laundering, identity theft, improperly obtaining financial information, and theft in the first or second degree when accomplished by color or... | Bob McCaslin (R-4) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 53, 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 5156 2009–10 |
Washington peace officersRequires that peace officers that are appointed to the administrative hearing panels for certification actions be "certified" Washington peace officers. | Dale Brandland (R-42) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 25, 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 |