Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Jeanne Kohl-Welles
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5649 2009–10 |
Energy efficiency/buildingsAuthorizes the Washington State University (WSU) Extension Energy Program to implement grants for pilot programs providing community-wide energy efficiency upgrades. | Phil Rockefeller (D-23) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 379, Laws of 2009 |
May 7, 2009 |
| SB 6033 2009–10 |
Owner-occupied foreclosureReplaces the Smart Home Ownership Program with the Prevent or Reduce Owner-Occupied Foreclosure (PROOF) Program and makes unspent funds available to the new program. | Jean Berkey (D-38) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 386, Laws of 2009 |
May 7, 2009 |
| SB 5040 2009–10 |
Gambling under age 18Makes underage gambling a civil infraction and provides that winnings must be forfeited. | Jerome Delvin (R-8) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 357, Laws of 2009 |
May 6, 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 5273 2009–10 |
Landscape architectureEstablishes licensing requirements for the practice of landscape architecture in place of the registration requirements for using the title of landscape architect. | Ed Murray (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 370, Laws of 2009 |
May 6, 2009 |
| SB 5531 2009–10 |
Consumer protection actChanges the maximum amount of treble damages allowed in a Consumer Protection Act (CPA) claim to $25,000. | Debbie Regala (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 371, Laws of 2009 |
May 6, 2009 |
| SB 5834 2009–10 |
Alcoholic beveragesPermits liquor licensees to conduct various activities, including: (1) wineries to maintain a warehouse for distribution of its wine in certain circumstances; (2) distillers to donate spirits to certain organizations; (3) a... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 373, Laws of 2009 |
May 6, 2009 |
| SB 5978 2009–10 |
Consumer rebate requirementsRequires at least 14 days be allowed for the submission of a request for redemption of a consumer rebate. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 374, Laws of 2009 |
May 6, 2009 |
| SB 5921 2009–10 |
Clean energy initiativeDirects the Governor to convene a clean energy leadership council. | Phil Rockefeller (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 318, Laws of 2009 |
May 4, 2009 |
| SB 5173 2009–10 |
Honorary doctorate degreesAuthorizes the regional universities to confer honorary doctorate degrees. | Paull Shin (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 295, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 30, 2009 |
| SB 5318 2009–10 |
Newborn transfer locationsExpands the permissible locations for the transfer of a newborn child without incurring criminal liability. | Claudia Kauffman (D-47) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 290, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 30, 2009 |
| SB 5346 2009–10 |
Health care admin proceduresDirects the Insurance Commissioner to designate an entity to establish streamlined and uniform procedures for payors and providers of health care. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 298, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 30, 2009 |
| SB 5360 2009–10 |
Community health grant progEstablishes a community health care collaborative grant program operated by the Health Care Authority. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 299, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 30, 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 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 5501 2009–10 |
Secure health info exchangeDirects the Administrator of the Health Care Authority to designate one or more lead organizations to coordinate the development of processes, guidelines, and standards related to patient access to and control of their health... | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 300, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 30, 2009 |
| SB 5547 2009–10 |
Care provider respite careAllows respite services to a family member who takes the place of a parent if the family member resides with, is the primary care giver, and provides personal care in the home to an adult with developmental disabilities. | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 312, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 30, 2009 |
| SB 5561 2009–10 |
Carbon monoxide alarmsRequires the State Building Code Council (Council) to adopt rules requiring carbon monoxide alarms in residential occupancies. | Adam Kline (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 313, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 30, 2009 |
| SB 5608 2009–10 |
Genetic counselorsEstablishes a licensure program for genetic counselors. | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 302, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 30, 2009 |
| SB 5629 2009–10 |
Pregnancy prevention progsAuthorizes state agencies to apply for sexual health education funding for medically and scientifically accurate programs, and deletes requirements for the Department of Health to apply for certain federal abstinence education grants. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 303, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 30, 2009 |
| SB 5651 2009–10 |
Dog breeding practicesProhibits a person from having more than 50 unaltered dogs that are more than six months old at any time. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 286, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 30, 2009 |
| SB 5810 2009–10 |
Deeds of trust foreclosuresRequires a beneficiary, before issuing a notice of default, to contact the borrower and explore options for the borrower to avoid foreclosure. | Claudia Kauffman (D-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 292, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 30, 2009 |
| SB 5925 2009–10 |
Higher ed study abroad insurAuthorizes institutions of higher education to require students to purchase insurance as a condition of participating in a study or research abroad program, unless the student already has insurance coverage for expenses... | Paull Shin (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 297, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 30, 2009 |
| SB 5011 2009–10 |
Novelty lightersProhibits the sale and distribution of novelty lighters. | Claudia Kauffman (D-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 273, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 29, 2009 |
| SB 5367 2009–10 |
Spirits, beer & wine licenseCreates a nightclub liquor license for the sale of spirits, beer, and wine by businesses with food sales incidental to the sale of alcohol and whose primary business hours are between 9:00 p.m. and 2:00 a.m. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 271, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 29, 2009 |