Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Charles Ross
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1511 2009–10 |
Peace officer drug testingRequires drug testing of peace officers. | Charles Ross (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1523 2009–10 |
Prop tax val proof burdenClarifies provisions regarding the burden of proof for corrections to property tax valuations. | Mark Ericks (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1603 2009–10 |
Minimum hourly wageRequires every employer to pay each of his or her employees, who has reached the age of eighteen years, wages at a rate of not less than eight dollars and fifty-five cents per hour. | Cary Condotta (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1604 2009–10 |
Firearm noise suppressorsAllows a firearm noise suppressor if it is legally registered and possessed in accordance with federal law. | Cary Condotta (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1617 2009–10 |
Regulatory reformRequires the authority the Legislature delegates to agencies for rulemaking to be construed narrowly. | Norma Smith (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1626 2009–10 |
Wildlife interactionsRecodifies and alters provisions of law regarding crop damage by wildlife. | Joel Kretz (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1627 2009–10 |
Water storage sitesProhibits the Department of Natural Resources, the Fish and Wildlife Commission, the Parks and Recreation Commission, and the Department of General Administration from using state funds to purchase property or easements on... | Joel Kretz (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1654 2009–10 |
Appropriations legislationRequires an omnibus operating, capital, or transportation appropriations bill, or any other bill that implements an omnibus operating, capital, or transportation appropriations bill and is effective for the same period as such... | Gary Alexander (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1655 2009–10 |
Balanced legislative budgetProhibits the legislature from appropriating an amount from any account for any fiscal period that is in excess of the estimated amount of revenues and resources to that account for that fiscal period as of the date the budget... | Gary Alexander (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1656 2009–10 |
Near general fundDefines the "near general fund" and requires revenue forecasts for the fund. | Bruce Dammeier (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1657 2009–10 |
Basic education expendituresDeclares an intent to require that all appropriations for K-12 basic education, together with appropriations for other K-12 education programs, be enacted into law before the legislature takes executive action on other omnibus... | Glenn Anderson (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1659 2009–10 |
Public trails & cnty revenueAllows a county to use existing revenues for public trails. | Doug Ericksen (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1676 2009–10 |
Open public meetings actAuthorizes governing bodies of public agencies to record executive session. | Lynn Kessler (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1681 2009–10 |
Fruit & veg district fundAuthorizes a transfer of $150,000 from the Fruit and Vegetable Inspection Account to the Plant Pest Account for control activities related to Rhagoletis pomonella. | Daniel Newhouse (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1768 2009–10 |
Sex offender releasePrevents a sex offender from being released within fifty miles of their victim or in the same county as their victim. | Kirk Pearson (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1839 2009–10 |
Corrections & law enforcemntAuthorizes the Department of Corrections (DOC) to require an offender sentenced to community custody to submit to searches without reasonable cause to believe that he or she has violated a condition or requirement of his or... | Kirk Pearson (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1840 2009–10 |
Comm corrections officersRequires the department of corrctions to: (1) Allow community corrections officers to inspect the person, residence, automobile, or other personal property of an offender, including escapees and absconders, under its... | Kirk Pearson (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1853 2009–10 |
Governor's signatureRequires the signature of the governor if a rule qualifies as a significant legislative rule of an agency whose head or governing body is appointed by the governor. | Barbara Bailey (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1866 2009–10 |
Health insurance optionsEstablishes parameters for carriers to design health plans for adults between the ages of nineteen and thirty-four. | Doug Ericksen (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1868 2009–10 |
Small employer health insurModifies provisions regarding access to health insurance for small employers and their employees. | Barbara Bailey (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1870 2009–10 |
Employee health care optionsAuthorizes employees, as defined in RCW 41.05.011, to receive the monthly value of their health care benefit in a pretax account for the purchase of a core benefit plan from a private vendor. | Cary Condotta (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1871 2009–10 |
Out-of-state health carriersRegulates health insurance coverage provided by out-of-state health carriers. | Jaime Herrera (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1872 2009–10 |
Health care plan incentivesProvides tax incentives for the purchase of health care plans by a person conducting business as a sole proprietorship and small employers. | Bill Hinkle (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1901 2009–10 |
Health sciences & servicesAuthorizes the creation of a second Health Sciences and Services Authority (Authority). | Norm Johnson (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1923 2009–10 |
Reducing property taxesFinds that any increase in the sales and use tax to balance the 2009-2011 biennium budget must first be used to reduce state property taxes. Declares an intent to ensure that any increase in the sales and use tax will be used... | Cary Condotta (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |