All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1584 2009–10 |
Air operating permit exempsClarifies that the current exemption for air operating permits from the State Environmental Policy Act only applies to decisions to issue, renew, reopen, or revise an air operating permit and not to other regulatory processes... | Dave Upthegrove (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1585 2009–10 |
Internet protocol servicesProhibits the regulation of voice-over Internet Protocol and other Internet Protocol-enabled services by state or local governments. | Fred Finn (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1586 2009–10 |
Nontraditional mortgagesDefines nontraditional mortgages. | Steve Kirby (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1587 2009–10 |
Mortgage brokr practices actRequires the Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) to consider certain mitigating factors in any investigation or any enforcement action . | Steve Kirby (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1588 2009–10 |
Residential mortgage loansClarifies that a financial institution is not prohibited from certain charging fees that are permitted by the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) or the federal Veterans Administration (VA) in connection with a FHA loan or a VA loan. | Steve Kirby (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1590 2009–10 |
Pub transp governing bodiesRequires that the governing body of a public transportation system owned or operated by specified categories of public entities must include a union member with full voting rights and privileges and who is appointed by the... | Sherry Appleton (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1593 2009–10 |
Juvenile offender scoresLimits the use of juvenile prior offenses in the offender score. | 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 1595 2009–10 |
State forest lands transferAuthorizes the Department of Natural Resources to transfer lands to another public agency without an auction if the lands are located in a county with a population of 25,000 or fewer and if the lands are encumbered with timber... | Brian Blake (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
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 1603 2009–10 |
Minimum hourly wageRequires every employer to pay each of his or her employees, who has reached the age of eighteen years, wages at a rate of not less than eight dollars and fifty-five cents per hour. | Cary Condotta (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1604 2009–10 |
Firearm noise suppressorsAllows a firearm noise suppressor if it is legally registered and possessed in accordance with federal law. | Cary Condotta (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1605 2009–10 |
Growth management actAuthorizes cities sharing common borders to establish subregions to address housing and employment markets that cross jurisdictional boundaries. | Larry Springer (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1606 2009–10 |
Unlawful transit conductRegulates conduct while on or in a transit vehicle. | Geoff Simpson (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1607 2009–10 |
Grandparent visitation rightRecognizes that the recent Washington state supreme court decision in In re Parentage of C.A.M.A. reaffirmed that Washington's grandparent visitation statutes are unconstitutional. Declares an intent to bring the law in line... | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1608 2009–10 |
Interior designEstablishes registration requirements for any person engaging in the "practice of registered interior design." | Brendan Williams (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1609 2009–10 |
Family and medical leaveRevises family and medical leave provisions. Requires each employer, for each individual, to pay a premium of two cents per hour worked, up to a maximum of forty hours per week, to the employment security department to be... | Mary Lou Dickerson (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1610 2009–10 |
Biomass energyCreates a business and occupation (B&O) tax credit for biomass energy powered generation facilities. | Dean Takko (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1611 2009–10 |
U of W health sci libraryRequires the University of Washington to provide to the department of health, by September 1st of each year, an accounting of: (1) The use of funds collected under RCW 43.70.110(3)(c) (health care provider license fees) during... | Dawn Morrell (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1612 2009–10 |
Pregnancy prevention progsDeclares an intent to help people protect themselves from unintended pregnancy and sexually transmitted disease through programs that are evidence-based, economical, and consistent with RCW 28A.300.475 (the state's healthy... | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1613 2009–10 |
Meat & poultry inspectionRequires the Director of the Washington Department of Agriculture to appoint inspectors to examine and inspect meat food products, facilities, and containers. | Timm Ormsby (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |