Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Jeanne Kohl-Welles
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5580 2009–10 |
School impact feesExtends, from six to 10 years, the amount of time that local governments have to expend or encumber impact fees collected for school facilities. | Craig Pridemore (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 263, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 28, 2009 |
| SB 5599 2009–10 |
Electing US pres by pop voteThe awarding of Washington State electoral votes will be to the presidential candidate who receives the most popular votes in the country as a whole. This act only goes into effect when states, which possess a majority of the... | Joe McDermott (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 264, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 28, 2009 |
| SB 5804 2009–10 |
Leaving PT work voluntarilySets forth the circumstances in which a quit of part-time employment does not disqualify an individual from receiving unemployment benefits for a subsequent loss of full-time employment. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 247, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 28, 2009 |
| SB 5909 2009–10 |
High tech sales & use taxEstablishes that "multiple qualified buildings" are eligible for the high technology research and development sales and use tax deferral. | Ed Murray (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 268, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 28, 2009 |
| SB 5551 2009–10 |
Elem student recess periodsRequires the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction to collaborate with the statewide parent-teacher organization to conduct and report the results of a survey regarding recess. | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 182, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 23, 2009 |
| SB 5613 2009–10 |
L & I stop work ordersAuthorizes the Director of the Department of Labor and Industries to issue a stop-work order against a contractor or electrician employer if the employer has failed to secure industrial insurance. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 196, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 23, 2009 |
| SB 5873 2009–10 |
Apprenticeship utilizationExtends apprenticeship utilization requirements to public works contracts awarded by institutions of higher education. | Adam Kline (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 197, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 23, 2009 |
| SB 5044 2009–10 |
State work-study programTasks the Higher Education Coordinating Board with adopting State Work Study rules that: (1) restrict, to the extent practicable, the proportion of funds available to nonresident students to 15 percent; and (2) encourage job... | Derek Kilmer (D-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 172, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 22, 2009 |
| SB 5571 2009–10 |
Electr methods/revenue deptRequires the use of electronic methods for taxes administered by the Department of Revenue. | Eric Oemig (D-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 176, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 22, 2009 |
| SB 5776 2009–10 |
Student fees and chargesAllows student fees for each academic year to be created or increased by a majority vote of the student government. | Joe McDermott (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 179, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 22, 2009 |
| SB 5952 2009–10 |
Sexual orientation/definingChanges the definition of "sexual orientation" to mirror the definition u nder the Washington's Labor Regulations Act and subsequently, expands the definition to include gender expression or gender identity. | Joe McDermott (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 180, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 22, 2009 |
| SB 5151 2009–10 |
Court commissionersAuthorizes county legislative authorities in counties with a population of more than 400,000 to approve the creation of criminal commissioner positions in superior court. | Adam Kline (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 140, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 20, 2009 |
| SB 5492 2009–10 |
Site certificate employeesAdds the operating and maintenance employees at a commercial nuclear power plant to the employees covered by interest arbitration under the Public Employees' Collective Bargaining Act. | Chris Marr (D-6) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 126, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 17, 2009 |
| SB 5284 2009–10 |
Truth in music advertisingProhibits a person from advertising or conducting a live musical performance through the use of a false, deceptive, or misleading affiliation between the performing group and a recording group, except in certain circumstances. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 109, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 16, 2009 |
| SB 5434 2009–10 |
Accountancy practicesAligns the prohibited practices for an accounting firm with an office in this state to practice without a license with the licensing requirement. | Chris Marr (D-6) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 116, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 16, 2009 |
| SB 5542 2009–10 |
LEOFF plan 2/disabledPermits members of the Law Enforcement Officers' and Firefighters' Retirement System Plan 2 who were disabled in the line of duty before January 1, 2001, and receive a disability allowance to convert their disability allowance... | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor |
Apr 16, 2009 |
| SB 5125 2009–10 |
Horse racing commission/acctProvides that amounts retained by racing associations for Washington-bred breeder awards must be deposited by the Washington Horse Racing Commission (Commission) into an account and specifies that the Commission must use the... | Mike Hewitt (R-16) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 87, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 13, 2009 |
| SB 5369 2009–10 |
Counseling professionsAdds certain counseling-related professions to the Uniform Disciplinary Act. | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 52, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 10, 2009 |
| SB 5388 2009–10 |
Car dealer damage disclosureRequires dealers and manufacturers to disclose any known damage and repair to a new motor vehicle if the damage exceeds 5 percent of the manufacturer's suggested retail price or $1,000, whichever is greater. | Linda Evans Parlette (R-12) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 49, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 10, 2009 |
| SB 5680 2009–10 |
Nonprofit organizationsNonprofit associations that maintain and exhibit historical, scientific, or artistic collections, as well as performing arts associations, may retain their property tax exemption when they allow another organization that does... | Fred Jarrett (D-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 58, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 10, 2009 |
| SB 5832 2009–10 |
Sex offense prosecutionExtends the statute of limitations for certain sex offenses to the victim’s 28th birthday. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 61, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 10, 2009 |
| SB 5904 2009–10 |
Independent contractorCreates a test for determining when a person is an independent contractor not entitled to the prevailing wage, which is substantially similar to the test used in construction for workers' compensation and unemployment purposes. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 63, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 10, 2009 |
| SB 5043 2009–10 |
Student college info portalRequires the Higher Education Coordinating Board to convene a work group to develop a plan to create a one-stop, web-based college information access portal. | Derek Kilmer (D-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 23, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 8, 2009 |
| SB 5135 2009–10 |
King Co. distr court judgesIncreases the number of statutorily authorized district court judges in King County from 21 to 23 in 2009, from 23 to 25 in 2010, and from 25 to 26 in 2011. | Adam Kline (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 26, 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 |