All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5181 2009–10 |
Local toxics control accountLocal governments involved in an independent remedial action of a contaminated site that request oversight or approval by Ecology are given priority consideration for grants or loans. Local governments provided loans under... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5182 2009–10 |
Sawmills using forest wasteAir quality permitting authorities must grant an offset credit in an air operating permit to a sawmill using forest waste products as biomass fuel in a cogeneration facility producing electrical energy. The credit will reflect... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5183 2009–10 |
Sexual depictions of minorsThe crime of possession of depictions of a minor engaged in sexually explicit conduct is expanded to include a second degree. A person commits this offense in the second degree if that person intentionally views over the... | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5185 2009–10 |
Solar energy incentivesExtending Expiration Date for the Cost-Recovery Incentive Program. The cost-recovery incentive program for renewable power is extended to June 30, 2025. | Phil Rockefeller (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5186 2009–10 |
Appropriations legislationRequires an omnibus operating, capital, or transportation appropriations bill, or proposed substitute, striking amendment, or conference committee report on the bill, to be made publicly available to the members of the... | Val Stevens (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5187 2009–10 |
Voting proceduresRequires proof of United States citizenship on voter registration applications. | Val Stevens (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5188 2009–10 |
Remedial postsecondary eduFinds that: (1) Some students who have recently graduated from high school must immediately enroll in one or more remedial or precollege classes at Washington's public colleges and universities before they can proceed... | Val Stevens (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5189 2009–10 |
School employees dismissalClassified employees are immediately terminated by the school district board of directors if they plead guilty to or are convicted of specified felony offenses (including incest, kidnapping, and robbery) and have contact with... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5191 2009–10 |
Life insur policy benefitsWith the prior approval of the Commissioner, both individual and group life insurers may include certain noninsurance benefits as part of a policy. However, approval of any particular proposed noninsurance benefit is not required. | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5192 2009–10 |
Allowing dogs in barsAllowing dogs in bars. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5193 2009–10 |
Weapons possession by alienNonimmigrant aliens in possession of a valid Washington hunting license and while accompanied by a Washington-licensed hunter who is over 18 and has held a Washington hunting license for the prior three years may carry or... | Jerome Delvin (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5194 2009–10 |
Energy prk electricity generIf an EFSEC certificate holder transfers all or a portion of a site to an energy park, EFSEC must amend the site certification agreement to release those portions of the site that are transferred. "Energy park" is defined as... | Jerome Delvin (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5196 2009–10 |
State-financed care/needsFinds that: (1) Through the medicaid program, state and federal government fund long-term care, mental health, and medical services for many elderly persons and people with disabilities; and (2) A significant portion of these... | Jean Berkey (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5197 2009–10 |
Electr signatures/pub assistDSHS and HCA health coverage programs may accept electronic applications and electronic signatures for verification. All applications must have either a physical signature or an electronic signature. | Chris Marr (D-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5198 2009–10 |
Public utility tax creditsCreating a Cost-Recovery Incentive Program for Solar Hot Water Heaters . Starting July 1, 2009, an electric or gas utility may provide a rebate to its retail customers for the costs of installing solar water heating systems in... | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5201 2009–10 |
Spec ed prog medical billingThe statutes that established a Medicaid billing program through OSPI for medical services provided through special education programs are repealed. | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5202 2009–10 |
Children's health coverageRevises the implementation date, benefit design, and obligations of participating managed health care systems for nonsubsidized state health coverage for children. | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5203 2009–10 |
Autism disorders insuranceInsurance carriers and health plans offered through the Public Employees Benefits Board program must cover the diagnosis and treatment of autism spectrum disorders for individuals less than 21 years of age. Autism spectrum... | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5204 2009–10 |
Electing US pres by pop voteThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Joe McDermott (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5205 2009–10 |
Court of appeals judgesDivision II of the court of appeals is authorized to increase the number of its judges from seven to eight. The new judge position is allocated to District 2, increasing the number of judge positions for District 2 from two to three. | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5206 2009–10 |
Electrolytic process tx exemThe PUT exemption on sales of electricity to chlor-alkali and sodium chlorate chemical businesses will apply to sales of power made after June 30, 2010, and does not expire January 1, 2011. The statutory goals of the tax... | Brian Hatfield (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5207 2009–10 |
Victim and witness rightsThis bill reorganizes statutes granting victims of crime or survivors of victims the right to make statements before the ISRB and the CPB. Witnesses of crime are recognized as having the right to make statements before the... | Debbie Regala (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5208 2009–10 |
Domestic violence offendersThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Dale Brandland (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5209 2009–10 |
Civil commitment witnessesA victim of a person against whom the state initiates civil commitment proceedings as a sexually violent predator may additionally apply for funds for counseling to address distress arising from participation in the civil... | Debbie Regala (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5210 2009–10 |
Promotional prize advrtisingA seller is prohibited from billing or charging a person for unsolicited goods or services. This prohibition does not apply to telemarketers. | Jean Berkey (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |