All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2641 2009–10 |
Small business developmentRequires the Department of Licensing to collect a $5 donation, with the opportunity to opt out, with each original and renewal application for the master business license. | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Apr 12, 2010 |
| HB 2854 2009–10 |
State higher ed loan programCreates the Higher Education Loan Program (HELP) Account. | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Apr 12, 2010 |
| HB 2855 2009–10 |
Transit agency financingTemporarily authorizes public transportation systems to impose, by majority vote of the transit agency's governing body, an annual vehicle license fee of up to $20. Creates a "no stacking" provision for vehicle fees... | Marko Liias (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Apr 12, 2010 |
| HB 2875 2009–10 |
Health savings accountsRequires the Public Employees Benefit Board to develop and approve a health savings account with a high-deductible health plan as an option for employees. | Doug Ericksen (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Apr 12, 2010 |
| HB 2954 2009–10 |
Nursing & boarding home fees(AS OF HOUSE 2ND READING 3/16/10) Modifies license fee provisions for nursing homes, boarding homes, and adult family homes. | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Apr 12, 2010 |
| HB 2969 2009–10 |
Office of the public printerTransfers the functions and employees of the Public Printer to the Department of Information Services (DIS). | Zack Hudgins (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Apr 12, 2010 |
| HB 2984 2009–10 |
Performing arts centersDefers the payment of state and local sales and use taxes on the construction of a performing arts center located in a city with a population between 115,000 and 150,000. | Marcie Maxwell (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Apr 12, 2010 |
| HB 3048 2009–10 |
Medicaid administrationDirects the Governor to submit a report to the Legislature by December 1, 2010, identifying the agency designated by the Governor as the single state Medicaid agency and a plan for transferring functions related to that... | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Apr 12, 2010 |
| HB 3175 2009–10 |
Minority & women's businessTransfers the Office of Minority and Women's Business Enterprises and its functions to the Department of Commerce. | Jeannie Darneille (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Apr 12, 2010 |
| HB 3177 2009–10 |
Affordable housing/fundsEstablishes a $62 surcharge on each assignment or substitution of a previously recorded deed of trust recorded with a county auditor for deposit into the Housing Trust Fund Account. | Sharon Nelson (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Apr 12, 2010 |
| HB 3181 2009–10 |
Clean water act fundingIncreases the 0.7 percent Hazardous Substance Tax (HST) rate by an additional 0.1 percent annually until the additional tax rate is 0.4 percent. | Timm Ormsby (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Apr 12, 2010 |
| HB 3182 2009–10 |
Unfunded mandatesModifies or makes optional certain requirements imposed by the state on local governments, including school districts' truancy obligations. | Gary Alexander (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Apr 12, 2010 |
| HB 3186 2009–10 |
Home and community servicesAdds community residential service businesses and adult day health businesses to the public utility tax at a rate of 5.029 percent. | Eric Pettigrew (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Apr 12, 2010 |
| HB 3191 2009–10 |
Excise tax lawsProvides a statutory method for determining whether service businesses have substantial nexus for the purpose of imposing state business and occupation (B&O) taxes. | Ross Hunter (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Apr 12, 2010 |
| HB 3218 2009–10 |
Boards and commissionsMakes technical corrections to C 7 L10 E 1 (Boards and Commissions) | Zack Hudgins (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Apr 12, 2010 |
| HB 3221 2009–10 |
Real estate brokers B&O taxEliminates the business and occupation tax surcharge on real estate brokers. | Roger Goodman (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 12, 2010 |
| SB 5899 2009–10 |
B & O tax creditAuthorizes a credit against the state's business and occupation tax for businesses with 20 or fewer employees that create a new position for which a health care plan is offered. | Derek Kilmer (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Apr 12, 2010 |
| SB 6678 2009–10 |
Aerospace industryTo the extent funding is available, creates the Aerospace Training and Coordination Institute headquartered in Snohomish county to improve the state's aerospace training, education, research and development programs. | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Apr 12, 2010 |
| SB 6698 2009–10 |
Nonprofit hospitalsChanges reporting requirements relating to the acquisition of nonprofit hospitals. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Apr 12, 2010 |
| SB 6721 2009–10 |
Tax statute clarificationsTechnical corrections are made to various provisions related to property and excise taxes. | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Apr 12, 2010 |
| SB 6748 2009–10 |
Newspaper-labeled supplementThe definition of a newspaper, which includes the online version of the newspaper, is extended from June 30, 2011, to June 30, 2015. The effect of this is to continue to tax advertising revenue from the online versions of... | Rodney Tom (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 12, 2010 |
| SB 6766 2009–10 |
Forest fires(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 2ND SUBSTITUTE) Acknowledges that the department of natural resources may use discretionary authority to take actions that may prevent approaching wildfire from destroying or damaging homes and other... | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 12, 2010 |
| SB 6868 2009–10 |
Manifest injustice/juvenilesThe court cannot consider the juvenile offender's primary need for inpatient or structured mental health or chemical dependency treatment, other than for sex offender treatment, as a factor in determining the punishment to be imposed. | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 12, 2010 |
| HB 3220 2009–10 |
Community colleges/fundingProvides local supplemental tuition support for 13th and 14th years of postsecondary educational opportunities within the state community or technical college that is within the jurisdiction of the funding source. Authorizes a... | Bob Hasegawa (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 9, 2010 |
| SB 6889 2009–10 |
Convention and trade centerAuthorizes the creation of a new public facility district in King County to take over the Washington State Convention and Trade Center. | Joe McDermott (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 15, Laws of 2010, 1st Special Session |
Apr 9, 2010 |