All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5567 2009–10 |
PUD taxes clarificationThe Public Utility District Privilege tax applies to all charges for sale of electricity including any recurring charges that are billed to consumers as a condition for receiving electricity. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5569 2009–10 |
Tax programs administrationThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5570 2009–10 |
Property leased to hospitalsReal and personal property leased to and used by a hospital for hospital purposes is exempt if the hospital is established under chapter 36.62 RCW. The exemption is applied both prospectively and retroactively beginning with... | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5572 2009–10 |
Childcare ctr col bargainingThe PECBA is amended to apply to the Governor with respect to child care center directors and workers, and to govern collective bargaining between the Governor and the exclusive bargaining representatives of the directors and... | Chris Marr (D-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5573 2009–10 |
Healthcare billing statemntsA health care provider’s certified billing statement is presumed to be the reasonable value of health care treatment. The billing statement is admissible to establish reasonable charges but may be rebutted by a preponderance... | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5575 2009–10 |
Creating Bellevue CollegeBellevue College (BC) is established. The trustees for the BCC District become trustees of BC on October 1, 2010, and serve until the expiration of their current terms. | Fred Jarrett (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5576 2009–10 |
St employee tuition waiversStudents enrolled under the tuition waiver must be included in enrollment statistics used to determine state-funded enrollment targets. In addition, enrollment information on students under the waiver must be included in... | Fred Jarrett (D-41) | 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 5578 2009–10 |
Water resource managementThe definition of stock watering is all reasonable uses of water normally associated with the care and management of livestock including, but not limited to, drinking, feeding, cleaning of stalls, washing livestock, washing... | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5579 2009–10 |
Deposit of public fundsCredit unions are authorized to serve as public depositaries. A financial institution may serve as a public depositary regardless of any exemptions from state taxes. | Joe McDermott (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5584 2009–10 |
Land surveyorsRequires that, if professional land surveying judgment is required in: (1) The review, approval, or examination by an agency of survey data; (2) Documents prepared by a person authorized to practice land surveying; or (3)... | Craig Pridemore (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5585 2009–10 |
Employer-assisted housingThe Employer-Assisted Housing Program (the program) is created within the Commission. It is an account designated to receive and hold funds contributed by employers to assist its employees with housing. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5586 2009–10 |
ORV safety edu & trainingThe Department of Licensing (DOL) must adopt and implement a comprehensive ORV safety education and training program. The program must provide for hands-on training of ORV operators and for the issuance of safety certificates... | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5588 2009–10 |
Boards and commissionsA total of 158 boards are suspended until June 1, 2011. The salmon recovery funding board is eliminated, and a new program for salmon recovery is created within the Department of Natural Resources. | Craig Pridemore (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5589 2009–10 |
State councils, boards, etc.The Washington State Commission on Minority Affairs is created. The Commission on African-American Affairs, the Commission on Asian Pacific American Affairs, and the Commission on Hispanic Affairs are eliminated, and their... | Craig Pridemore (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5590 2009–10 |
Flood control zone districtsEstablishes liability protection for countywide flood control zone districts. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5591 2009–10 |
Whistleblower protectionModifies provisions relevant to whistleblower protection. Provides that a public employee must not be prohibited or otherwise restricted in providing information or expressing opinions to state or local elected officials, or... | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5592 2009–10 |
City-county assistance acctFinds that: (1) The distribution of state real estate excise tax revenues via the city-county assistance account established in RCW 43.08.290 represents a redistribution of tax revenues from the more populous cities and... | Eric Oemig (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5593 2009–10 |
Career & tech student orgsThere are requirements on what an organization must offer in order to receive support. In order to receive state support, student organizations must: prepare students for a career; help students develop personal, leadership,... | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5594 2009–10 |
Works of August WilsonDirects the Washington state arts commission to work with interested citizens and groups to promote the works of Seattle playwright August Wilson through activities such as performances, readings, workshops, lectures, and... | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5596 2009–10 |
NW weather & avalanche ctrThe Northwest Weather and Avalanche Center (NWAC) Account is created. The account is appropriated and may only be used to support the Center. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5597 2009–10 |
Ocean renewable energyThe CTED Energy Policy Office is directed to study several aspects of developing "ocean renewable energy," defined as wave, tidal, and offshore wind resources. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5598 2009–10 |
Timber recovery fund boardThe Timber Recovery Fund Board (Board) is created. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5600 2009–10 |
Operating budget 2009-2011Biennial appropriations for the 2009-11 fiscal biennium for the various agencies and programs of the state are enacted, including appropriations for general government agencies, human services programs, natural resources... | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | 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 |