Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Debbie Regala
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5489 2009–10 |
Retiremnt sys plan 2 membersModifies provisions relevant to participation in insurance plans and contracts by separated plan 2 members of certain retirement systems. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5490 2009–10 |
Post-retirement employmentRevises eligibility requirements for postretirement employment. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5518 2009–10 |
Petroleum in storm waterThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Craig Pridemore (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5519 2009–10 |
Competency eval & restorCreates new sections to be added to Title 10 regarding how competency evaluations are conducted and the substance of competency evaluation reports; the scope of the statutory provision regarding evaluations is narrowed to... | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5534 2009–10 |
Restoration of right to voteFor a person convicted of a felony, the right to vote is restored so long as the person is not under the authority of the Department of Corrections (DOC). "Under the authority of the Department of Corrections" means serving a... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5545 2009–10 |
Park & open space allocationUpon the joint request of a metropolitan park district, a city with a population of more than 150,000 and a county legislative authority in a county with a national park and a population of more than 500,000 and less than... | Debbie Regala (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5559 2009–10 |
Hunting safetyA hunter under the age of 16 must be accompanied by a Washington-licensed hunter who has held a hunting license for the prior three years and is over the age of 18 when hunting for wild birds and animals. The accompanying... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5577 2009–10 |
Standard dependency formsAOC must develop standard court forms and format rules for mandatory use by parties in dependency matters. The forms must be developed by October 1, 2009, and the mandatory use requirement goes into effect January 1, 2010. | Fred Jarrett (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5602 2009–10 |
Conserving forest landsAn exception for payment of back taxes for designated forest land is created for forest land located in counties with a population greater than 600,000, if the sale or transfer of land is to a governmental entity, nonprofit... | Debbie Regala (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5607 2009–10 |
K-12 educational systemAn 11-member Commission is established to annually determine the resources necessary to amply provide a basic K-12 education based on prototypical schools. | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5609 2009–10 |
Child dependency proceedingsFinds that attorneys for children have different skills and obligations than guardians ad litem and court-appointed special advocates, especially in forming a confidential and privileged relationship with a child to provide... | Joe McDermott (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5630 2009–10 |
Parks and capital projectsThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Debbie Regala (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5639 2009–10 |
Vulnerable adultsA sentencing enhancement is created which applies to felony crimes committed against a victim who is a vulnerable adult which would add five years to the sentence of a class A felony, three years to the sentence of a class B... | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5641 2009–10 |
Indian tribe tax exemptionRemoves essential government services as a condition to exempt from taxation property belonging to any federally recognized Indian tribe located in this state. | Debbie Regala (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5674 2009–10 |
Civil marriage equalityRecognizes the right of all citizens in Washington state, including couples of the same gender, to obtain civil marriage licenses. | Ed Murray (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5675 2009–10 |
Motor vehicle purchasesProtects consumers in the purchase of motor vehicles. | Ed Murray (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5687 2009–10 |
Greenhouse gas emissionsThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Chris Marr (D-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5700 2009–10 |
Search and arrest authorityWhen an offender is present on Department of Corrections' premises or vehicles, the offender may be required to submit to a pat-down search by community corrections officers, correctional officers, or other agency-approved... | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5701 2009–10 |
Earned release timeThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Debbie Regala (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5702 2009–10 |
Alternative sentencingThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5703 2009–10 |
Domestic violence crt ordersDOC's victim and witness notification program is expanded to include notification regarding offenders convicted of violating a protection or no-contact order issued in certain cases. | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5737 2009–10 |
Sales, use, and B & O taxesA city or town may not require a business to be licensed or be required to pay business and occupation tax in the city or town if the only activity conducted in the city or town is the delivery by common carrier or by the... | Debbie Regala (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5755 2009–10 |
Alt healthcare practitionersDeclares that all individuals should be permitted to enter into a health profession unless there is an overwhelming need for the state to protect the interests of the public by restricting entry into the profession and, if... | Eric Oemig (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5758 2009–10 |
DSHS & dependent childrenDSHS must place on its public website a document listing the duties and responsibilities DSHS has to a child subject to a dependency petition. DSHS must include in the document at least the following: reasonable efforts toward... | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5766 2009–10 |
Displaced worker fundingModifies pollution control tax incentives and provides additional funding for compensation and retraining of displaced workers. | Craig Pridemore (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |