Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Ross Hunter
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1089 2009–10 |
Excise and sales & use taxesAllows origin-based sourcing for printers engaged in direct mailing activities. | Ross Hunter (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1165 2009–10 |
Unwanted drug disposalRequires that the producers of unwanted medicines sold in Washington create and fund product stewardship programs to collect unwanted medicines from consumers and dispose of them at hazardous waste facilities. | Dawn Morrell (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1180 2009–10 |
Bisphenol A useBans the manufacture and sale of containers made with bisphenol A designed to hold food and beverages used by children under the age of 3 and sports water bottles made with bisphenol A beginning July 1, 2010. | Mary Lou Dickerson (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1336 2009–10 |
Precollege coursesDirects the state universities, regional universities, and the Evergreen State College to offer pre-college courses on a self support basis. | Glenn Anderson (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1356 2009–10 |
Middle sch student tech eduRemoves a limitation that middle school career and technical education courses receive enhanced funding only if funds are appropriated for this purpose. | Gary Alexander (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1358 2009–10 |
Credit unions/linked depositAllows credit unions to participate in the Linked Deposit Program. | Bob Hasegawa (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1410 2009–10 |
Public education programsAdopts definitions, requirements, and financing formulas for a Program of Basic Education and an Instructional Program that the Legislature deems complies with Article IX of the State Constitution. | Pat Sullivan (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1438 2009–10 |
Filing report to legislatureRequires reports submitted to the legislature be provided only in an electronic format. | Ross Hunter (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1491 2009–10 |
Vehicle passing peds & bikesRequires vehicles passing bicyclists and pedestrians to pass at a distance of no less than three feet. | Jamie Pedersen (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1497 2009–10 |
Boards and commissionsEliminates state boards and commissions. | Ross Hunter (D-48) | 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 1639 2009–10 |
County investment expensesModifies the definition of actual expenses to include only a county's out-of-pocket costs. | Ross Hunter (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1706 2009–10 |
State need grant programExpands eligibility for the state need grant. | Dave Quall (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1726 2009–10 |
Creating Bellevue CollegeCreates Bellevue College, an institution of higher education that is a combination of a community college and a four-year institution. | Marcie Maxwell (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1727 2009–10 |
Registered domestic partnersProvides that for all purposes under state law, state registered domestic partners shall be treated the same as married spouses and that provisions of the act shall be liberally construed to achieve equal treatment, to the... | Jamie Pedersen (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1729 2009–10 |
Legislative web sitesCreates an exception to the State Ethics Law to allow internet links on official legislative websites to non-legislative websites and materials. | Senator (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1753 2009–10 |
Filing report to leg & govRequires that all reports to the Legislature and to the Governor be submitted electronically. | Ross Hunter (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1757 2009–10 |
Small school district fundCreates the Small School District Contingency Fund Account (Account) to provide loans to small school districts in financial distress, to be repaid within three years. | Kathy Haigh (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1767 2009–10 |
Electr methods/revenue deptRequires the use of electronic methods for taxes administered by the Department of Revenue. | Mark Ericks (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1818 2009–10 |
High tech sales & use taxEstablishes that "multiple qualified buildings" are eligible for the high technology research and development sales and use tax deferral. | Mary Lou Dickerson (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1882 2009–10 |
Property leased to hospitalsExempts personal property leased to and used by a county hospital for hospital purposes from property tax. | Sharon Tomiko Santos (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1931 2009–10 |
Tax collection toolsAllows the Department of Revenue to seek a court authorized subpoena to obtain records in the possession of a third party that may aid the department in its tax-related duties. | Ross Hunter (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1945 2009–10 |
Appropriations allotmentsRequires the Office of Financial Management to provide 10 days notice to the legislative fiscal committees before significant changes to allotments of appropriations may take effect. | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1971 2009–10 |
School district treasurersAuthorizes boards of Educational Service Districts (ESDs) and school districts with 10,000 or more students and in counties with one million or more people to designate a District Treasurer to act with the same powers and... | Ross Hunter (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2020 2009–10 |
Fire protection districtsRevises state law regarding city annexations and incorporations involving fire protection districts, fire departments, multiple cities, and unincorporated areas. The provisions of the act address: (1) specified notice... | Geoff Simpson (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |