Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Senator
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1469 2009–10 |
Mercury-containing lightsEstablishes a producer-designed product stewardship program for the collection, recycle, and disposal of mercury-containing lights. | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1507 2009–10 |
Life imprisonment/juvenilesRemoves the sentence of life imprisonment without the possibility of release or parole for certain juveniles. | Mary Helen Roberts (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1528 2009–10 |
Employer communicationsProhibits an employer from requiring an employee to attend a meeting, or listen to, respond to, or participate in any communication relating to political or religious matters. | Mike Sells (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1540 2009–10 |
Gender-based termsMakes technical corrections to gender-based terms. | Tina Orwall (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1554 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. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1572 2009–10 |
All mail electionsRequires all counties to conduct all elections entirely by mail. | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1573 2009–10 |
Board of accountancyExempts certain financial and medical records of Certified Public Accountants (CPA), CPA firms, and clients from disclosure under the Public Records Act and from discovery, subpoena, or other means of legal process or... | Sherry Appleton (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1594 2009–10 |
Environmental cleanup grantsProvides up to 10, two-year scholarships to students who major in a program of study leading to an environmental career in the cleanup of hazardous substances at contaminated facilities. | Zack Hudgins (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1598 2009–10 |
Electing US pres by pop voteAuthorizes Washington to enter into an interstate agreement to allocate the state's electoral votes for President and Vice President of the United States based on the national popular vote winner. | Roger Goodman (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1599 2009–10 |
Earlier retirement benefitsProvides retirement benefits at an earlier age for members of certain retirement systems. | Pat Sullivan (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1600 2009–10 |
Vesting after five yearsProvides for vesting after five years of service in the defined benefit portion of certain retirement systems. | Geoff Simpson (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1601 2009–10 |
Retiremnt sys plan 2 membersPermits members of the Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS), the Teachers' Retirement System (TRS), and the School Employees' Retirement System (SERS) Plans 2 to elect continued coverage under the state's employee health... | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1602 2009–10 |
Post-retirement employmentRevises eligibility requirements for postretirement employment. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1614 2009–10 |
Petroleum in storm waterCreates the Water Pollution Account for mitigating and preventing storm water pollution from petroleum products. | Timm Ormsby (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1620 2009–10 |
Community health grant progAuthorizes the Washington state health care authority, within funds appropriated for community health care collaborative grants, to award grants for community-based health care collaborative programs that increase access to... | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1622 2009–10 |
Voter registrationUpdates and revises the state voter registration laws. | Sherry Appleton (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1624 2009–10 |
Internet votingAllows the Secretary of State to establish a method allowing service and overseas voters to cast a ballot over the Internet. | Sherry Appleton (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1625 2009–10 |
For hire vehiclesFinds that taxicab, limousine, and other for hire vehicle operators are at significant risk of injury due to work-related accidents or work-related crimes that may not be covered by standard vehicle insurance policies. | Tami Green (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1641 2009–10 |
U of W publ wrks contractingAuthorizes the board of regents of the University of Washington to enter into any number of contracts with one or more persons, companies, or entities for the planning, design, renovation, erection, remodeling, demolition, or... | Kathy Haigh (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1669 2009–10 |
Deposit of public fundsAuthorizes the Public Deposit Protection Commission to approve credit unions as public depositaries. | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1718 2009–10 |
Greenhouse gasesAuthorizes strategies to reduce energy consumption. | Dave Upthegrove (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1727 2009–10 |
Registered domestic partnersProvides that for all purposes under state law, state registered domestic partners shall be treated the same as married spouses and that provisions of the act shall be liberally construed to achieve equal treatment, to the... | Jamie Pedersen (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1729 2009–10 |
Legislative web sitesCreates an exception to the State Ethics Law to allow internet links on official legislative websites to non-legislative websites and materials. | Senator (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1731 2009–10 |
Candidate party preferenceRevises the party preference designation choices that will appear on a primary and general election ballot. | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1738 2009–10 |
Supreme court campaignsEstablishes a program for public financing for the office of Supreme Court Justice. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |