Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Brian Blake
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2980 2009–10 |
Agricultural burning feesIncreases agricultural burning permit fees charged by the Department of Ecology for field burning and pile burning. | Brian Blake (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2991 2009–10 |
Dept. of printing/into GATransfers the duties and powers of the Department of Printing to the General Administration. | Mike Armstrong (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 3009 2009–10 |
Land conversion/developmentModifies forest practices provisions regarding how the forest practices board must define Class II and Class IV forest practices by rule; and a local government's requirement to provide an economic impact statement involving a... | Brian Blake (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 3023 2009–10 |
Pollution liability agencyMerges the Pollution Liability Insurance Agency into the Department of Ecology. | Jim Jacks (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 3052 2009–10 |
Gill net & purse seine gearRequires, with exceptions, the Fish and Wildlife Commission to adopt rules ensuring equal commercial salmon fishing time between gill nets and purse seines in the Puget Sound. | Brian Blake (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 3090 2009–10 |
Natural resources managementStreamlines natural resources management. | Ed Orcutt (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 3095 2009–10 |
Tree fruit research commProvides additional authorities to the Washington Tree Fruit Research Commission. | Brian Blake (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 3144 2009–10 |
Dept of fish and wildlifeRequires the director of the department of fish and wildlife, before appointing or employing an individual as the regional director of a departmental suboffice, to ensure that the candidate is fully vetted with the local community. | Joel Kretz (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 3190 2009–10 |
LEOFF plan 2 membershipProvides retirement system options to members of plan 2 who were members of the public employees' retirement system while employed by the department of corrections providing firefighting services. | Troy Kelley (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1751 2009–10 |
Rural cnty public facilitiesAllows a rural county to impose the rural county sales and use tax for 25 years from the date the county changes the tax rate from 0.08 percent to 0.09 percent as long as the 0.09 rate is first imposed before August 1, 2009. | Lynn Kessler (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 511, Laws of 2009 |
May 15, 2009 |
| HB 1815 2009–10 |
Property tax open space progMakes five to 20 acre parcels of land planted in short rotation hardwoods, Christmas trees, vineyards, fruit trees, or other perennial crops eligible for current use valuation if crops are expected to be harvested within seven... | Pat Sullivan (D-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 513, Laws of 2009 |
May 15, 2009 |
| 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 2122 2009–10 |
Newspaper industry B & O taxReduces the business and occupation tax rate for printing and publishing newspapers, from 0.484 percent to 0.2904 percent of gross income. | Lynn Kessler (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 461, Laws of 2009 |
May 12, 2009 |
| HB 1062 2009–10 |
Electrolytic process tx exemExtends the expiration date for the Public Utility Tax (PUT) exemption for certain electrolytic processes to December 31, 2018. | Dean Takko (D-19) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 434, Laws of 2009 |
May 11, 2009 |
| HB 1555 2009–10 |
Underground economy/construcGives the Department of Labor and Industries and the Employment Security Department a lien on retainage on public works projects. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 432, Laws of 2009 |
May 11, 2009 |
| HB 2222 2009–10 |
Stormwater discharge permitsRequires the Department of Ecology to modify or reissue the industrial storm water general permit by November 1, 2009. | Brian Blake (D-19) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 449, 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 1137 2009–10 |
Christmas tree protectionsRemoves the provision that allows a victim of Christmas tree theft to only recover up to $3 in damages. | Fred Finn (D-35) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 349, Laws of 2009 |
May 6, 2009 |
| HB 1484 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. | Kevin Van De Wege (D-24) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 354, Laws of 2009 |
May 6, 2009 |
| HB 1516 2009–10 |
Dungeness crab fishery gearDirects the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) to issue a crab pot removal permit as part of a Coastal Commercial Dungeness Crab Pot Removal Program (Program). | Brian Blake (D-19) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 355, 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 1571 2009–10 |
Water rights adjudicationEstablishes the requirements for the adjudication claims. | Brian Blake (D-19) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 332, Laws of 2009 |
May 5, 2009 |
| HB 1778 2009–10 |
Fish & wildlife Title 77 RCWMakes a number of housekeeping changes to Title 77. | Brian Blake (D-19) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 333, Laws of 2009 |
May 5, 2009 |
| HB 1951 2009–10 |
Salmonid hatcheriesDirects the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife to establish a program that uses department-partner agreements for the continued operation and management of state-owned salmonid hatcheries now closed or scheduled for... | Fred Finn (D-35) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 340, Laws of 2009 |
May 5, 2009 |