Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Scott White
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2492 2009–10 |
LEOFF plan 2 shared leavePermits employer-authorized shared leave received by members of the Law Enforcement Officers' and Fire Fighters' Retirement System Plan 2 employed by local governments and districts to be included in calculating service credit... | Geoff Simpson (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2494 2009–10 |
Facilities/100-yr floodplainEstablishes new procedural requirements that must be met by western Washington county and city legislative authorities choosing to purchase or construct certain public facilities in a 100-year floodplain. | Scott White (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2495 2009–10 |
Ballot tabulationAllows for tabulation of ballots to commence beginning at 8:00 a.m. on the Monday before the primary or election. | Scott White (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2497 2009–10 |
Victimizing homeless personsMakes it an aggravating circumstance if an offense was intentionally committed because the defendant perceived the victim to be homeless. | Scott White (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2530 2009–10 |
Campaign contributionsRevises provisions relating to time limits for accepting or soliciting campaign contributions by including candidates for state office. | Scott White (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2531 2009–10 |
Vacancies in county officesRequires county legislative authorities in counties with more than 1,500,000 residents to fill vacancies in nonpartisan offices within 30 days of notification of the vacancy. | Scott White (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2553 2009–10 |
Unemployment benefitsProvides that an individual is not disqualified from receiving unemployment benefits if he or she leaves work because continuing in employment would work an unreasonable hardship on the individual. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2554 2009–10 |
Farm worker-grower committeeProvides for a farm worker-grower advisory committee to aid the Director of the Washington State Department of Agriculture in formulating policies and discussing problems related to agricultural labor. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2563 2009–10 |
Port districts/shelterAuthorizes port districts to provide funding, property, and other port resources to assist local governmental or nonprofit entities in the development and maintenance of shelter or housing for homeless or low-income persons. | Sharon Nelson (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2567 2009–10 |
Zoos & aquariums/excise taxExempts metropolitan park districts and nonprofit organizations that operate publicly-owned, accredited zoos from the business and occupation tax. | Senator (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2574 2009–10 |
Annexations by citiesSpecifies that territory that is annexed by a city within the boundaries of a regional transit authority (RTA) is simultaneously included within the RTA on the effective date of the annexation. | Scott White (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2584 2009–10 |
Comm & tech college facultyRequires that nontenured faculty members whose contracts are not renewed be provided with the reasons for the nonrenewal and a process to challenge the nonrenewal. | Scott White (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2613 2009–10 |
Signature gatheringRequires businesses engaged in the collection of signatures for state or local initiative, referendum or recall petitions, and using paid signature gatherers to register with the Public Disclosure Commission (PDC). | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2614 2009–10 |
Signature gatheringRequires signature gatherers to sign the statutorily required declaration on each petition sheet for a referendum or initiative. | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2616 2009–10 |
School district reorg planCreates the commission on statewide school district reorganization to develop and recommend a comprehensive plan for the reorganization of Washington school districts for adoption by the legislature. Requires the joint... | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2631 2009–10 |
Dropout prevention programCreates the Dropout Prevention Recognition Program (Program) effective July 1, 2013, which provides an annual award of $10,500 for each student prevented from dropping out of high school. | Tim Probst (D-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2642 2009–10 |
Wine tasting/farmers marketsCreates a pilot project for wine tasting at farmers markets. | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2647 2009–10 |
Unemployment insuranceProvides that an individual who was in part-time work may not be denied unemployment benefits solely because he or she seeks only part-time work. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2648 2009–10 |
Unemployment insurance ratesModifies certain provisions of the unemployment insurance system for delinquent employers. | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2683 2009–10 |
Econ development commissionClarifies the intent, purpose, duties, and authorities of the Washington Economic Development Commission (Commission). | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2705 2009–10 |
Disposition of human remainsProvides that a person may execute a written document designating a representative to control the disposition of his or her remains. | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2733 2009–10 |
School-based vaccinationRequires the department of health and the office of the superintendent of public instruction to jointly develop a school-based vaccination guide to be used by schools that elect to operate a school-based vaccination clinic. | Scott White (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2749 2009–10 |
Local government taxationEliminates remaining non-supplant provisions for the county public safety sales and use tax, the county mental health/chemical dependency sales and use tax, and multi-year lid lifts. | Sharon Nelson (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2754 2009–10 |
Voluntary retirement acctsCreates the Washington voluntary retirement accounts program which will provide a simple and cost-effective way for employers to offer an important employee benefit and provide a simple and inexpensive way for workers to save... | Tina Orwall (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2773 2009–10 |
Local excise tax authoritiesEliminates, until January 1, 2015, the voter-approval requirement for the public safety sales and use tax. | Sharon Nelson (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |