Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Val Stevens
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 6587 2009–10 |
Unemployment insuranceThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Janéa Holmquist Newbry (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6612 2009–10 |
Child fatality reviewsDSHS is added as an agency that has access to confidential autopsy reports and records. DSHS must conduct a CFR when there is a fatality of a child, suspected to be caused by abuse or neglect, and who: (1) is in the care of or... | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6640 2009–10 |
Child support ordersDCS may file an action to modify or adjust an order of child support when public assistance is being paid for the child. The 25 percent threshold is removed. | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6645 2009–10 |
New businesses/B&O exemptionProvides a business and occupation tax exemption for new businesses. Requires strategic contribution payments deposited in the tobacco settlement account in an amount equal to the amount necessary to offset the cost of the tax... | Joseph Zarelli (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6699 2009–10 |
Workers' comp rating systemEstablishes dates for rate setting and rate notices under the rating system for workers' compensation insurance. | Senator (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6753 2009–10 |
Residential real propertyRequires the assessor to: (1) Value residential real property at its current true and fair value using appropriate statistical data; (2) Consider current sales data when gathering appropriate statistical data and determining... | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6769 2009–10 |
Highway emergency projectsRequires the department of transportation to take all necessary steps to complete environmental reviews, engineering, and design to ensure prompt construction of a project that qualifies as an emergency project. | Val Stevens (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6770 2009–10 |
Special safety corridor acctCreates the special safety corridor account and requires ten percent of driver's license fees collected by the department of licensing to be deposited in the account. | Val Stevens (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6771 2009–10 |
Special safety corridor acctCreates the special safety corridor account and requires three dollars of the replacement fee for vehicle license number plates to be deposited in the account. | Val Stevens (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6821 2009–10 |
State govt tax increasesRequires a measure to be submitted to the voters that would reaffirm the provisions of Initiatives 601 and 960 that required a two-thirds vote of the legislature to raise state taxes, absent voter approval. | Janéa Holmquist Newbry (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6858 2009–10 |
Basic education fundingAn additional state property tax at the rate of 88 cents per $1,000 assessed property value is established and dedicated to the support of common schools. School District Property Levy. | Joseph Zarelli (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6883 2009–10 |
Legislators' expensesProhibits members of the legislature from receiving any allowances for per diem expenses during a special session that is convened within thirty days following a regular session. | Joseph Zarelli (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6273 2009–10 |
Durable medical equipmentRequires inclusion of the sales tax or use tax calculation in the plan payment on medical insurance plans issued on or after January 1, 2011, that include coverage for prescribed durable medical equipment and mobility... | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 44, Laws of 2010 |
Mar 12, 2010 |
| SB 6416 2009–10 |
Dependency proceedingsGrants caregivers meeting certain requirements the right to be heard in court on the issue of a dependent child's removal from the caregiver's home. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 11, 2010 |
| SB 6730 2009–10 |
Child welfareRequires the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) to provide relative caregivers and other suitable persons with whom a child has been placed and resided for 90 or more days with the same five-day prior notice as... | Senator (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 11, 2010 |
| SB 6016 2009–10 |
Students with dyslexiaTasks the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI), within available resources, with developing an educator training program to enhance the reading, writing, and spelling skills of students with dyslexia and a... | Don Benton (R-17) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 546, Laws of 2009 |
May 18, 2009 |
| SB 5285 2009–10 |
Guardians ad litemRequires a guardian ad litem (GAL) to report child abuse or neglect under the mandatory reporting of child abuse and neglect statute. | Debbie Regala (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 480, Laws of 2009 |
May 14, 2009 |
| SB 5431 2009–10 |
Subseq foster home placementRequires the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) and the court to consider placing a child returning to foster care with a grandparent with whom the child has a significant relationship. | Val Stevens (R-39) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 482, Laws of 2009 |
May 14, 2009 |
| SB 5470 2009–10 |
Low-income senior housingExempts from sales tax meals provided to people over 62 years of age that are residents of federally-subsidized, low-income senior housing facilities. | Val Stevens (R-39) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 483, Laws of 2009 |
May 14, 2009 |
| SB 5510 2009–10 |
Dependency mattersRequires additional language be included in the standard notice to parents regarding shelter care hearings and the child dependency process. | Val Stevens (R-39) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 484, Laws of 2009 |
May 14, 2009 |