All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6509 2009–10 |
Higher ed coord brd/budgetInstitutions must include proposed tuition and fee rates in budget requests submitted to the HECB for the following biennial budget. Tuition and fee rate increases are evaluated by the HECB based on alignment with board... | Paull Shin (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6511 2009–10 |
Gang activity at schoolsEach school district board of directors must enact antigang policy and associated procedures, or modify an existing policy, by September 1, 2011. The antigang policy must include prohibitions on criminal street gang and hate... | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6512 2009–10 |
School safety zonesSchool safety zones are those areas within a 1,000 foot radius of any public school facility while that facility is being used by students or school staff, and all school properties at all times. | Randy Gordon (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6513 2009–10 |
Intimidating a peace officerCreates the crime of intimidating a peace officer. | Jerome Delvin (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6514 2009–10 |
Deferred prosecution costsRequires that the cost for administering a deferred prosecution not exceed five hundred dollars. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6515 2009–10 |
Refocusing dept. of commerceDirects the transfer of five programs and activities currently within the Department of Commerce (DCOM) to other state agencies. | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6516 2009–10 |
PERS, TRS, and SERSThe default plan for new members of PERS, TRS, and SERS that do not choose a plan within 90 days of becoming employed in an eligible position is changed from Plan 3 to Plan 2. | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6517 2009–10 |
Early learningThe Legislature intends to make early learning preschool opportunities available to every three- and four-year-old child in Washington. Opportunities can be expanded by combining state support with private payments. | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6518 2009–10 |
School levies(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 2ND SUBSTITUTE) Changes school levy provisions. | Eric Oemig (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6519 2009–10 |
Becca bill processPublic schools, in which a six- or seven-year-old child is enrolled full-time and has unexcused absences, may inform and request a conference with the child's custodial parent, parents, or guardian and take steps to eliminate... | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6521 2009–10 |
Agriculture impact statementRequires all state agencies and units of state government to complete an agriculture impact statement before acquiring any interest in real property. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6523 2009–10 |
Apple health community careThe 2009 legislation directing DSHS to submit a waiver to the federal HHS is modified to include additional waiver requests that conform with the national health insurance reform developments. DSHS is directed to explore a... | Cheryl Pflug (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6524 2009–10 |
Unemployment insurance ratesModifies certain provisions of the unemployment insurance system for delinquent employers. | Curtis King (R-14) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 72, Laws of 2010 |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6525 2009–10 |
Unemployment insurance/RCW(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE) Corrects references to certain unemployment insurance statutes. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6526 2009–10 |
Unemployment insuranceAn otherwise eligible individual cannot be denied benefits solely because the individual is seeking only part-time work if the Employment Security Department (ESD) determines that a majority of the weeks of work in the... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6527 2009–10 |
Jurors/unqualified personsRequires the court to notify the office of the secretary of state and the appropriate county election official when a person summoned for jury service does not meet the qualifications of a juror. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6528 2009–10 |
Washington soldiers' homeWSDVA may receive donations, including gifts, grants, and endowments from public or private sources for the use and benefit of WSH. The Washington Soldiers' Home Account (Account) is established under the custody of the State... | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6529 2009–10 |
Access to public recordsUnder the Light of Day Act, each agency must make available to the public, at no cost to the public, all public records of that agency through computer terminals located in the agency. Agencies without the capacity to provide... | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6530 2009–10 |
Access to public recordsIncreases access to public records. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6531 2009–10 |
Kidnapping of a childDesignates the offense of kidnapping in the second degree of a child fourteen years of age or younger as a class A felony. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6532 2009–10 |
Nonparticipating providersThe insurance definition of emergency services is modified to include covered health care services medically necessary to evaluate and treat an emergency provided in a hospital. Health carriers may continue to impose... | Cheryl Pflug (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6533 2009–10 |
High sch. credit/experiencesRequires school districts to adopt a policy for granting high school credit for educational experiences selected by students or parents, including physical education, visual and performing arts, and other extracurricular activities. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6534 2009–10 |
Minimum hourly wageAuthorizes a decrease in the minimum wage rate by the decrease in the rate of inflation. | Janéa Holmquist Newbry (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6535 2009–10 |
Health care freedom actAdopts the Washington state health care freedom act of 2010. | Janéa Holmquist Newbry (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6536 2009–10 |
Water withdrawal limitationsPrior to withdrawing waters of the state from additional appropriations, Ecology must have sufficient information establishing impairment based on sound, reliable science that has undergone peer review. In addition, prior to... | Janéa Holmquist Newbry (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |