All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6537 2009–10 |
Econ revitalization boardModifies criteria used by the community economic revitalization board to make loans to political subdivisions or federally recognized Indian tribes in financing the cost of public facilities. | Janéa Holmquist Newbry (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6539 2009–10 |
Behavioral health disordersA residential program which serves clients who have substance abuse disorders and clients who have mental health disorders need not divide these clients into separate sleeping rooms if other reasonable strategies are... | Dale Brandland (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6541 2009–10 |
Voluntary retirement acctsThe Washington Voluntary Account Program (program) is created in DRS. The director of DRS (director) must design a plan to operate the program. The program has two tiers. | Eric Oemig (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6542 2009–10 |
Commissioner districtsLimits changes to commissioner districts during commissioner elections and election filing periods. | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6545 2009–10 |
Wildland urban interfaceThe IWUIC, published by the International Code Council, is added to the SBC. | Craig Pridemore (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6547 2009–10 |
Energy cost savings & jobsCreates jobs in every corner of the state by issuing bonds, which will catalyze energy savings and repair work at public schools, state colleges and universities, and other public buildings. Authorizes the state finance... | Derek Kilmer (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6549 2009–10 |
Psychiatric security rev brdA PSRB is established in Washington to provide for the supervision of persons found NGRI. The PSRB consists of five members appointed by the Governor with the consent of the Senate. These members cannot include a prosecutor or... | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6550 2009–10 |
Assault against law officerRequires an offender to serve a mandatory minimum term in total confinement (of up to one year) for a violation of community custody against an employee of a law enforcement agency. | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6551 2009–10 |
Wholesale sales/excise taxA seller's permit is renamed. It is now referred to as a reseller permit. | Rodney Tom (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6552 2009–10 |
Excise taxationAmbiguities are clarified and corrects are made regarding unintended consequences related to the passage of Engrossed Substitute House Bill 2075. The definition of retail sale is clarified to specifically include remotely... | Rodney Tom (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6553 2009–10 |
Math & science/graduationThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6554 2009–10 |
Biodiversity councilThe Council is established in statute and continued through August 1, 2015. The Council is composed of up to 24 members, including representation from state agencies, tribes, local governments, federal agencies, private... | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6556 2009–10 |
Agricultural burning feesIncreases agricultural burning permit fees charged by the Department of Ecology for field burning and pile burning. | Brian Hatfield (D-19) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 70, Laws of 2010 |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6559 2009–10 |
Anaerobic digestersThe Act protection is extended to include operation of anaerobic digesters. "Anaerobic digester" is defined as a facility that processes manure from livestock into biogas and dried manure using microorganisms in a... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6560 2009–10 |
Port district propertyProvides state tax incentives for port district business redevelopment zones. Expires January 1, 2025. | Joe McDermott (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6562 2009–10 |
Higher education accessRequires the University of Washington (UW), Washington State University (WSU), and Western Washington University (WWU) to negotiate six-year performance agreements with a newly created state committee on higher education performance. | Derek Kilmer (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6563 2009–10 |
Immunization exemptionModifies the requirements for exempting a child from certain immunization requirements. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6564 2009–10 |
Arrests by federal employeesEnsures maximum cooperation between federal employees and local law enforcement authorities. | Val Stevens (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6565 2009–10 |
Crimes/identity of entityCreates the crime of trafficking in the identity of another entity or person. | Val Stevens (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6566 2009–10 |
Acts against animal facilityProhibits terrorist acts against animal and natural resource facilities. Prescribes penalties. | Val Stevens (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6567 2009–10 |
Illegal aliens/DNA samplesRequires a biological sample to be collected for purposes of DNA identification analysis from any alien unlawfully present under federal immigration law. | Val Stevens (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6568 2009–10 |
Property & casualty policiesProperty and casualty insurers must give producers who sell the insurers' policies, notice of changes the insurer makes in its standard contracts of personal or business lines. The producer must tell the customer about these... | Val Stevens (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6569 2009–10 |
Unlawful aliensProhibits transporting, moving, attempting to transport, or concealing, harboring, or sheltering from detection, an illegal alien. Prohibits the department of licensing from issuing a driver's license to a person who cannot... | Val Stevens (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6570 2009–10 |
Private transp providersAuthorizes the Washington State Department of Transportation (Department) and local jurisdictions to reserve all or any portion of a highway or roadway for the exclusive or preferential use of certain private transportation... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6571 2009–10 |
Nursing & boarding home feesDSHS must set license fees for nursing homes and boarding homes based on the cost of licensure and subsequently increase the fee to address inflation. Slightly different procedures are used to set the annual license fee for... | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |