All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5991 2009–10 |
Use of public resourcesThe list of exceptions on the prohibition on the use of facilities of an agency for the purpose of assisting a campaign for election is expanded to include: activities that are part of the normal and regular conduct of the... | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5992 2009–10 |
Community agriculture workerRequires the department of agriculture, subject to appropriation for this specific purpose, to administer the community agricultural worker safety grant program to be implemented by the 501(c)(3) nonprofit opportunities... | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5993 2009–10 |
Licensed child careImproves the health, safety, learning, and well-being of children in Washington state licensed child care. | Rodney Tom (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5994 2009–10 |
Boards and commissionsThe following boards and commissions are eliminated: Advisory Council on Adult Education; Advisory Board of Plumbers; Airport Impact Mitigation Advisory Board; Athletic Training Advisory Committee; Basic Health Advisory... | Craig Pridemore (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5996 2009–10 |
Motor vehicles/B & O tx rateReduces the business and occupation tax rate until July 1, 2024, for retailers, wholesalers, and service providers of motor vehicles. | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5997 2009–10 |
Data centers/rural countiesProvides a sales and use tax exemption: (1) For sales to qualifying businesses of server equipment, to be installed, in an eligible computer data center, and for sales of labor and services rendered in respect to installing... | Ed Murray (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5998 2009–10 |
Wellness incentivesExempts employee wellness programs from a general prohibition on rebates by insurers. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5999 2009–10 |
Rural library districtsAuthorizes the legislative authority of a county comprising part of an intercounty rural library district to, by resolution, submit a request to the county auditor calling for an election to be held in the county for the... | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6001 2009–10 |
State agency quality mgmtAddresses state agency quality management, accountability, and performance systems. Requires all agency assessments under RCW 43.17.390 to be made available for public review on agency web sites or through other easily... | Craig Pridemore (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6003 2009–10 |
Seamen/claimsAddresses claims brought for the injury, illness, or death of seamen occurring from employment with the state. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6004 2009–10 |
Salmon recoverySeveral programs and functions relating to salmon recovery are consolidated within the RCO. The GSRO is abolished and its primary duties are transferred to the RCO. Additionally, the RCO must: administer all grant programs... | Kevin Ranker (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6005 2009–10 |
State ferry vesselsThe Legislature declares that the Washington State Ferry (WSF) system is a major tourist attraction, as well as part of the state's highway system, which generates revenues and maintaining the WSF vessels is vital to... | Kevin Ranker (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6006 2009–10 |
OASI fund and accountThe administrative expenses of the OASI program are paid from the OASI Revolving Fund rather than the General Fund-Local. All such administrative costs must be recovered by contributions from participating employers and employees. | Debbie Regala (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6007 2009–10 |
Growth management actAllocates projected population growth for planning purposes among certain cities to address requirements in the land use and housing elements by designating and identifying land for residential and commercial, industrial, and... | Fred Jarrett (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6008 2009–10 |
Labor and industries deptAddresses department of labor and industries' actions that affect worker benefits. | Janéa Holmquist Newbry (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6010 2009–10 |
Green source of wood fiberGreen source of wood fiber is defined to mean a Washington forest product produced in compliance with forest practices rules. It does not include any wood from a forest land owner who has been found to have committed an... | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6011 2009–10 |
Drug offense sentence gridThe standard sentence ranges for offenses that are ranked at seriousness level II or level I in the drug offense seriousness table are modified in the following ways. | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6012 2009–10 |
AirportsThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Senator (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6013 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... | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6014 2009–10 |
Dependency proceedingsProvides that if the court orders an out-of-home placement for a child under chapter 13.34 RCW (juvenile court act--dependency and termination of parent-child relationship), the court shall order the child placed with a... | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6017 2009–10 |
Fire suppression pondsA fire suppression pond, a pond of less than ten acre feet in volume used to impound water for fire suppression or fire prevention, is exempt from surface water permitting requirements. A fire suppression pond, a pond of less... | Bob Morton (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6018 2009–10 |
Statewide telework programDirects the secretary of the department of transportation to work with the Washington State University extension's division of governmental studies and services to develop a statewide telework program to promote, assist, and... | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6020 2009–10 |
Traffic accident informationTraffic accident information must be compiled or collected solely for federal law purposes. The information may be released only in conformance with federal law protecting the information against use in civil lawsuits. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6021 2009–10 |
Driver's visual acuityLimits the department of licensing's authority to require a person to obtain a certificate or a statement signed by an ophthalmologist or optometrist certifying the person's visual acuity and certifying whether the person has... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6022 2009–10 |
Civil commitment court costsWhen a person is detained for civil commitment in a county other than the person's county of residence, the court-related costs of the civil commitment must be borne by the person's county of residence, or the regional support... | Curtis King (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |