Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Kevin Parker
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2708 2009–10 |
State energy freedom actProhibits the department of ecology or any other state agency from adopting or enforcing a state, regional, or national program to regulate the emission of greenhouse gas or motor vehicle fuel economy, without express... | Matt Shea (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2709 2009–10 |
State firearms freedom actAdopts the Washington state firearms freedom act of 2010. Exempts a firearm, a firearm accessory, or ammunition manufactured and retained in Washington from federal regulation under the commerce clause of the United States... | Matt Shea (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2727 2009–10 |
Assault of child, 1st degreeModifies the offender score for the crime of assault of a child in the first degree. | Hans Dunshee (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2728 2009–10 |
Criminal act, definitionRevises the exceptions to the definition of "criminal act" as it relates to crime victims compensation and assistance. | Mike Hope (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2756 2009–10 |
Senior property tax programsDeducts medigap and other medicare supplement insurance premiums from the income calculation used for senior citizens and retired persons property tax relief programs. | John Driscoll (D-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2792 2009–10 |
Local revitalizationModifies provisions regarding designation of revitalization areas. | Timm Ormsby (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2852 2009–10 |
College-level learningThe following entities are excluded from the definition of a multi-district online provider, but only if the online course or program they provide generates both high school and college credits: in-state public institutions of... | Kevin Parker (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2892 2009–10 |
Municipal solid wasteAllows waste-to-energy facilities to qualify as an eligible renewable resource under the Energy Independence Act (Initiative 937). | John Driscoll (D-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2949 2009–10 |
Vacation of roads by countyRemoves statutory requirement for consideration of a county engineer’s report during a public hearing for a proposed road abandonment. | Kevin Parker (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 3064 2009–10 |
Sales, use, and B & O taxesProhibits certain cities and towns from requiring a business to be licensed if the only activity conducted within such city or town by the business is the delivery of tangible personal property sold by the business. Prohibits... | Ed Orcutt (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 3065 2009–10 |
Local sales & use tx changesRequires local sales and use tax changes to take place only on the first day of January or July. | Kevin Parker (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 3072 2009–10 |
Occup. therapy wound careAllows Occupational Therapists to perform wound care management under certain circumstances. | Dawn Morrell (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 3150 2009–10 |
Salaries of legislatorsPlaces restrictions on salaries of legislators. Takes effect upon approval of the voters, at a general election held in November 2010, of the proposed amendment to Article XXVIII, section 1 of the state Constitution which... | Bill Hinkle (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 3166 2009–10 |
Businesses and higher edProvides that exemptions granted to higher education institutions by the office of financial management regarding purchases from inmate work programs before January 1, 2010, must remain in effect for the 2009-2011 fiscal biennium. | Kevin Parker (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2422 2009–10 |
Escape notice requirementsExpands and clarifies the list of persons that must be notified when a person escapes or disappears from a Department of Social and Health Services mental health facility. | Kevin Parker (R-6) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 28, Laws of 2010 |
Mar 12, 2010 |
| HB 2428 2009–10 |
Locating surplus funds/feesProhibits a business which provides the service of matching specified unclaimed property held by counties, cities, and other municipalities with the owners of such property from charging fees in excess of 5 percent of the... | Dean Takko (D-19) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 29, Laws of 2010 |
Mar 12, 2010 |
| HB 1835 2009–10 |
Respectful language/statutesDirects the Code Reviser to replace the term "mental retardation" with "intellectual disability" in statutes, memorials, and resolutions. | Jan Angel (R-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 377, Laws of 2009 |
May 6, 2009 |
| HB 1050 2009–10 |
Veterans' scoring criteriaRemoves the requirement that public employees called to active military service must serve for at least one year in active status to claim a scoring preference on promotional exams. | Troy Kelley (D-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 248, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 28, 2009 |
| HB 2042 2009–10 |
Motion pic competitivenessIncreases the maximum funding assistance that can be provided to a motion picture production company per project from 20 percent to 30 percent of its total actual investment in the state. | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 100, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 15, 2009 |
| HB 1202 2009–10 |
Life insur policy benefitsAllows specific noninsurance benefits as part of a policy of individual or group life insurance, with the prior approval of the Insurance Commissioner. | Christopher Hurst (D-31) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 76, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 13, 2009 |
| HB 1308 2009–10 |
Organ transplantsReduces the organ transplant waiting period by the amount of time a covered person had prior creditable coverage. | John Driscoll (D-6) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 82, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 13, 2009 |
| HB 1049 2009–10 |
Veterans' reliefExpands the definition of "veteran" for purposes of veterans' relief programs to include current members of the National Guard and Armed Forces Reserves who have been deployed to serve in an armed conflict. | Christine Rolfes (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 35, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 9, 2009 |
| HB 1254 2009–10 |
Grain commissionEliminates the Washington Wheat Commission and the Washington Barley Commission and replaces them with the Washington Grain Commission. | Joe Schmick (R-9) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 33, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 9, 2009 |