All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6023 2009–10 |
Recreation/wildlife viewingPersons with a motor vehicle displaying a Washington's Wildlife, Wild on Washington, or an Endangered Wildlife special license plate authorized by the Department of Licensing do not need to display a current Vehicle Use Permit... | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6025 2009–10 |
WA state bar associationTransfers and places exclusively in the Washington state supreme court all mandatory, regulatory, licensing, and disciplinary functions regarding the practice of law and the administration of justice in this state currently... | Bob McCaslin (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6026 2009–10 |
Health tech clinical commInterested parties must be provided with an opportunity to submit information to the committee before any health technology may be selected for review. This can include information about studies currently in process. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6027 2009–10 |
Beer & wine regulation commThe legislation makes a number of legislative recognitions and findings. Tied House Law. | Mike Hewitt (R-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6028 2009–10 |
Property tax relief increaseIncreases property tax relief for senior citizens and persons retired by reason of physical disability. Provides that the act applies to taxes levied for collection in 2010 and thereafter. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6029 2009–10 |
Energy tax incentivesThe sales and use tax exemption for manufacturing machinery and equipment does not apply to the production of petroleum-based fuels that are not biodiesel fuels. Additionally, businesses that are engaged in the manufacturing... | Craig Pridemore (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6030 2009–10 |
Fully contained communitiesModifies requirements for approval of a new fully contained community in a county planning under the growth management act. | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6031 2009–10 |
Family & children's servicesCreates the department of family and children's services. Transfers all powers, duties, and functions of the department of social and health services pertaining to children and family services to the department of family and... | Val Stevens (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6032 2009–10 |
Exchange facilitatorsAffects specific persons who facilitate the exchange of property for tax purposes. | Jean Berkey (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6034 2009–10 |
Archives & records mgmtWashington institutions of higher education that do not use the services of the Division of Archives and Records Management are exempt from the allocation procedure and are not required to pay any fees or charges. | Derek Kilmer (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6035 2009–10 |
Retrospective rating plansRequires the Department of Labor and Industries (Department) to conduct an annual actuarial review of the industrial insurance retrospective rating program for five years beginning January 1, 2010. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6037 2009–10 |
Dept of licensing oversightRemoves regulatory authority over employment agencies, whitewater river outfitters, sellers of travel, commercial telephone solicitors, camping resorts, and auctioneers from the Department of Licensing. | Darlene Fairley (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6038 2009–10 |
Basic health planA new category of Basic Health enrollee called an "economic recovery enrollee" is established. To qualify, the enrollee must become involuntarily unemployed on or after September 1, 2008; be unemployed at the time of... | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6039 2009–10 |
Juvenile offenders/treatmentA juvenile offender disposition alternative, Option E – Sentence for Treatment (SFT) is created. When a juvenile offender is subject to a disposition of more than 15 weeks and is not deemed to require confinement in a close... | Brian Hatfield (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6040 2009–10 |
I-5/Columbia River projectAuthorizes the use of state transportation funds for the I-5/Columbia river crossing/Vancouver project only if Clark county residents approve a ballot measure that supports certain related projects and purposes. | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6041 2009–10 |
Immunization registryThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Cheryl Pflug (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6042 2009–10 |
Contaminated food productsWithin available funds, DOH must provide a toll-free hotline to the public for addressing concerns about suspicious food products. The hotline will provide callers with assistance determining if the product is contaminated. | Cheryl Pflug (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6043 2009–10 |
Residential wood framingThe State Building Code Council must adopt rules requiring that natural or manufactured wood framing members in residential construction be tested by a special inspector or the local building jurisdiction for maximum allowable... | Rodney Tom (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6044 2009–10 |
Student financial aidAll public institutions of higher education are directed to label the state subsidy per student and all types of financial aid as an "opportunity passport" on the tuition billing statement or the financial aid award letter.... | Derek Kilmer (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6045 2009–10 |
Retirement system proposalThe Office of the State Actuary (OSA), with assistance of the Department of Retirement Systems, must develop a proposal for a new defined contribution plan for public employees. The plan would replace the PERS, TRS, and SERS... | Joseph Zarelli (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6046 2009–10 |
Closed retirement plansDirects the state actuary, in actuarial valuation reports for certain retirement system plans, to report the funded status of each plan on market value basis, using the ratio of the market value of assets to the market value... | Joseph Zarelli (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6047 2009–10 |
Reimbursing taxing districtsLocal taxing districts, but not the state, may impose a property tax levy to recoup taxes abated under the destroyed property statute even when no refund was issued because the abatement occurred before the taxes were paid.... | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6048 2009–10 |
State's education systemAdopts 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. | Eric Oemig (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6049 2009–10 |
Vessel fees & surchargesChanges costs for vessel registration fees and derelict vessel removal surcharges. | Bob McCaslin (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6050 2009–10 |
Disabled veterans' vehiclesProvides a tax exemption on the sale or use of any vehicle to a qualifying disabled veteran or surviving spouse. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |