Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Margarita Prentice
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6503 2009–10 |
Closing state agenciesDirects that savings will be generated at state agencies and institutions of higher education through either 10 temporary agency closure days or alternate approved compensation reduction plans. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 32, Laws of 2010, 1st Special Session |
Apr 27, 2010 |
| SB 6143 2009–10 |
Excise tax law modificationsProvides a statutory method for determining whether service businesses have substantial nexus for the purpose of imposing state business and occupation (B&O) taxes. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 23, Laws of 2010, 1st Special Session |
Apr 23, 2010 |
| SB 5899 2009–10 |
B & O tax creditAuthorizes a credit against the state's business and occupation tax for businesses with 20 or fewer employees that create a new position for which a health care plan is offered. | Derek Kilmer (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Apr 12, 2010 |
| SB 6766 2009–10 |
Forest fires(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 2ND SUBSTITUTE) Acknowledges that the department of natural resources may use discretionary authority to take actions that may prevent approaching wildfire from destroying or damaging homes and other... | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 12, 2010 |
| SB 6889 2009–10 |
Convention and trade centerAuthorizes the creation of a new public facility district in King County to take over the Washington State Convention and Trade Center. | Joe McDermott (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 15, Laws of 2010, 1st Special Session |
Apr 9, 2010 |
| SB 6470 2009–10 |
Indian children/dependencyAdds the evidentiary standards required under the Indian Child Welfare Act to the dependency statutes. | Claudia Kauffman (D-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 288, Laws of 2010 |
Apr 1, 2010 |
| SB 6726 2009–10 |
Language access providersRequires the Office of Financial Management to establish a working group on language access services. | Chris Marr (D-6) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 296, Laws of 2010 |
Apr 1, 2010 |
| SB 6593 2009–10 |
Infant & toddler programTransfers responsibility for the administration of the Infant and Toddler Early Intervention Program (ITEIP) from the Department of Social and Health Services to the Department of Early Learning (DEL), effective July 1, 2010. | Randy Gordon (D-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 233, Laws of 2010 |
Mar 29, 2010 |
| SB 6696 2009–10 |
Education reformProvides authority and specifies a process for the Superintendent of Public Instruction (SPI) and the State Board of Education to implement an accountability system that recognizes successful schools and requires certain... | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 235, Laws of 2010 |
Mar 29, 2010 |
| SB 6759 2009–10 |
Voluntary early learningEstablishes a working group to develop a plan for implementing a voluntary program of early learning. | Claudia Kauffman (D-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 234, Laws of 2010 |
Mar 29, 2010 |
| SB 6344 2009–10 |
Campaign contribution limitsExtends campaign contribution limits to all county offices, city council office, and mayoral office. | Darlene Fairley (D-32) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 206, Laws of 2010 |
Mar 25, 2010 |
| SB 6789 2009–10 |
Equipment in data centersProvides a retail sales and use tax exemption for server equipment and power infrastructure for computer data centers. The exemption expires on April 1, 2018. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 1, Laws of 2010, 1st Special Session |
Mar 25, 2010 |
| SB 6582 2009–10 |
Nursing assistant credentialRequires the Nursing Care Quality Assurance Commission to adopt criteria for alternative training to determine eligibility to take the certified nursing assistant competency evaluation, including an option that allows... | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 169, Laws of 2010 |
Mar 23, 2010 |
| SB 6591 2009–10 |
Human rights commissionRevises the duties of the Human Rights Commission in reviewing and investigating complaints alleging discrimination under the Washington Law Against Discrimination. | Adam Kline (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 85, Laws of 2010 |
Mar 17, 2010 |
| SB 5254 2009–10 |
Watershed mgmt partnershipsA watershed management partnership and a separate legal entity created by the partnership to conduct the operation of the partnership may exercise the power of eminent domain if all of the public agencies that form the... | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5324 2009–10 |
Amusement game locationsThe Commission may authorize amusement games at locations in addition to those provided in statute. | Jerome Delvin (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5446 2009–10 |
Employer communicationsIt is unlawful for a public or private employer to require its employee to attend a meeting, or listen to, or respond to, or participate in, any other communication when a purpose of the requirement is to ensure that employees... | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5563 2009–10 |
Health employee labor hoursIn addition to licensed practical nurses and registered nurses, surgical technologists, radiologic technologists, and cardiovascular technologists may not be required to work overtime. The exception to the overtime prohibition... | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5570 2009–10 |
Property leased to hospitalsReal and personal property leased to and used by a hospital for hospital purposes is exempt if the hospital is established under chapter 36.62 RCW. The exemption is applied both prospectively and retroactively beginning with... | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5600 2009–10 |
Operating budget 2009-2011Biennial appropriations for the 2009-11 fiscal biennium for the various agencies and programs of the state are enacted, including appropriations for general government agencies, human services programs, natural resources... | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5788 2009–10 |
Low-income housing fundingCTED must use a life-cycle cost analysis in its process for evaluating proposals for funding under the HAP. The Commission is permitted to use a life-cycle cost analysis in evaluating proposals for its funding. County auditors... | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5794 2009–10 |
Pharmacy payment audit progModifies provisions regarding the department of social and health services' audit program for pharmacy payments. Provides that section 2 of the act applies retroactively to audits commenced by the department of social and... | Derek Kilmer (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5869 2009–10 |
PEBB eligibilityThe PEBB is authorized to design benefits and to determine the criteria for eligibility for those benefits, unless those terms are specified in a collective bargaining agreement negotiated under the terms of the Personnel... | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5877 2009–10 |
Liquor-related productsState liquor stores are authorized to sell liquor-related products. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5930 2009–10 |
Publ employees' health costsThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |