Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Ross Hunter
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2051 2009–10 |
Heritage & arts prog fundingReinstates arts and heritage program funding in King County to the distributions established in 2008 legislation. | Ross Hunter (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2074 2009–10 |
AnnexationsDeclares an intent to establish new annexation mechanisms and related fiscal provisions that apply in counties with more than 1.5 million residents. | Ross Hunter (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2087 2009–10 |
Eliminating boards and commsEliminates specified boards, commissions, and committees effective June 30, 2009. | Larry Springer (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2172 2009–10 |
Water & sewer districtsAddresses water and/or sewer district assumptions by cities in counties with more than 1.5 million residents. | Ross Hunter (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2173 2009–10 |
Facilitation of annexationsEstablishes new ordinance-based annexation methods for cities and towns located in counties with more than 1.5 million residents. | Ross Hunter (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2202 2009–10 |
Vet care standards for dogsRequires the department of agriculture to adopt and maintain rules identifying the minimum proper veterinarian care standard for a dog under twelve months of age necessary to maximize the health of a dog under twelve months of... | Ross Hunter (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2249 2009–10 |
Local govt revenue optionsExtends the annexation commencement date to January 1, 2012, in order for cities in King County to impose annexation sales and use tax. | Ross Hunter (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2250 2009–10 |
Convention & tradeReduces the City of Seattle convention center tax by 1 percent beginning on January 1, 2021. | Ross Hunter (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2252 2009–10 |
County fundingDirects revenue from the following King County taxes into a dedicated account in King County: the 2 percent car rental tax, the 0.5 percent restaurant tax, the 2 percent state shared hotel-motel tax, and 75 percent of the 1... | Ross Hunter (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2319 2009–10 |
SR 520 & I-90 bridge/tollsImposes tolls on the state route number 520 floating bridge and the Interstate 90 floating bridge to help finance construction of critical safety projects, including replacement of the state route number 520 floating bridge,... | Ross Hunter (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2320 2009–10 |
Electronic product transferProvides a separate imposition provision for the sales and use taxation of digital products to maintain conformity with the streamlined sales and use tax agreement. | Ross Hunter (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2375 2009–10 |
MRSA testingProhibits physicians licensed under chapter 18.71 RCW and osteopathic physicians and surgeons licensed under chapter 18.57 RCW from performing a surgical procedure on a patient unless the patient has been tested for... | Tom Campbell (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2482 2009–10 |
Legal unions/other statesProvides that validly formed same-sex marriages from other jurisdictions will be recognized as state-registered domestic partnerships. | Jamie Pedersen (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2637 2009–10 |
Local government taxationRevises local government taxation statutes by: (1) Eliminating nonsupplant language; (2) Authorizing counties to impose an excise tax on the privilege of engaging in business as a utility; (3) Authorizing a city or town to... | Ross Hunter (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2688 2009–10 |
Beer and wine tastingAllows grocery stores to offer beer and wine tasting. | Ross Hunter (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2850 2009–10 |
Local conserv area financingAuthorizes qualifying cities to designate local conservation finance areas within their boundaries and finance public improvements through a local conservation area financing process. | Scott White (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2912 2009–10 |
Local excise taxes/countiesDirects stadium-related tax sources in King County to dedicated accounts once the obligations for stadium debt are paid. | Dave Quall (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2918 2009–10 |
State route number 908Transfers State Route 908 to the cities of Redmond and Kirkland. | Deb Eddy (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2929 2009–10 |
SR 520 tolling revenue useAllows the proceeds from bonds backed by revenue generated from tolls on the State Route (SR) 520 corridor to be used for any aspect of the SR 520 bridge replacement and the High Occupancy Vehicle Program. | Deb Eddy (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2941 2009–10 |
I-405 express toll lanesAuthorizes the imposition of tolls for, and the construction and operation of, express toll lanes on Interstate 405 between the junction with Interstate 5 on the north end and Northeast 6th Street in Bellevue on the south end. | Judy Clibborn (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2946 2009–10 |
Tuition-setting authorityAddresses an institution of higher education's tuition-setting authority. | Kathy Haigh (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2960 2009–10 |
School funding model portalRequires the office of the superintendent of public instruction to implement and maintain an internet-based portal that provides ready public access to the state's prototypical school funding model for basic education. | Tim Probst (D-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2970 2009–10 |
Tax avoidanceAllows the Department of Revenue to disregard abusive tax avoidance transactions. | Ross Hunter (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2971 2009–10 |
Limiting tax preferencesEliminates the direct seller's representative (DSR) business and occupation (B&O) tax exemption on July 1, 2010. | Ross Hunter (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2972 2009–10 |
Preferential tax treatmentRepeals the business and occupation (B&O) tax and sales tax exemptions for precious metal bullion and monetized bullion. | Ross Hunter (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |