Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Craig Pridemore
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5540 2009–10 |
High capacity trans serviceAllows certain transit agencies to establish one or more high capacity transportation corridor areas within the transit agency's boundaries for the purpose of providing high capacity transportation (HCT) service. | Craig Pridemore (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 280, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 29, 2009 |
| SB 5724 2009–10 |
Biomass energyAllows any county where a public utility district provides electricity for sale within the county to construct, purchase, acquire, operate, and maintain a biomass energy generation facility. | Craig Pridemore (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 281, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 29, 2009 |
| SB 5580 2009–10 |
School impact feesExtends, from six to 10 years, the amount of time that local governments have to expend or encumber impact fees collected for school facilities. | Craig Pridemore (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 263, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 28, 2009 |
| SB 5599 2009–10 |
Electing US pres by pop voteThe awarding of Washington State electoral votes will be to the presidential candidate who receives the most popular votes in the country as a whole. This act only goes into effect when states, which possess a majority of the... | Joe McDermott (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 264, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 28, 2009 |
| SB 5587 2009–10 |
Heavy rail short linesAllows up to 25 percent of the proceeds collected from a locally-imposed real estate excise tax before December 31, 2008, to be used for municipally owned heavy short line railroads. | Craig Pridemore (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 211, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 24, 2009 |
| SB 5551 2009–10 |
Elem student recess periodsRequires the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction to collaborate with the statewide parent-teacher organization to conduct and report the results of a survey regarding recess. | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 182, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 23, 2009 |
| SB 5952 2009–10 |
Sexual orientation/definingChanges the definition of "sexual orientation" to mirror the definition u nder the Washington's Labor Regulations Act and subsequently, expands the definition to include gender expression or gender identity. | Joe McDermott (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 180, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 22, 2009 |
| SB 5284 2009–10 |
Truth in music advertisingProhibits a person from advertising or conducting a live musical performance through the use of a false, deceptive, or misleading affiliation between the performing group and a recording group, except in certain circumstances. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 109, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 16, 2009 |
| SB 5767 2009–10 |
WA clean air act provisionsMakes nonsubstantive changes to the Washington Clean Air Act to improve clarity of outdoor burning provisions. | Phil Rockefeller (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 118, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 16, 2009 |
| SB 5944 2009–10 |
Lake Whatcom/phosphorusDirects the Puget Sound Partnership to assist the City of Bellingham and Whatcom County in implementing a demonstration program regarding phosphorous loading into Lake Whatcom. | Kevin Ranker (D-40) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 48, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 10, 2009 |
| SB 5238 2009–10 |
Retirement systems mailingsAuthorizes the Department of Retirement Systems to assist qualified public employee retiree organizations in blind mailings to potential retiree organization members twice per year. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 30, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 8, 2009 |
| SB 5344 2009–10 |
Emergency towing vesselsRequires all vessels required to file an oil spill contingency plan with the Department of Ecology to also file evidence of participation in an emergency response system for the waters of the Strait of Juan de Fuca that... | Kevin Ranker (D-40) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 11, Laws of 2009 |
Mar 24, 2009 |
| SB 6442 2007–08 |
Office of public defenseRepeals the sunset and termination clauses for the Office of Public Defense (OPD) and amends provisions relating to the OPD's administration, advisory committee, and other areas. | Debbie Regala (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 313, Laws of 2008 |
Apr 1, 2008 |
| SB 6580 2007–08 |
Climate change impactsRequires the Department of Community, Trade and Economic Development (DCTED) to develop and provide counties and cities with advisory climate change response methodologies, a computer modeling program, and estimates of... | Chris Marr (D-6) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 289, Laws of 2008 |
Apr 1, 2008 |
| SB 6751 2007–08 |
Apprenticeship programsAdds entering approved apprenticeship programs to the circumstances that are considered "good cause" for leaving work and, therefore, do not disqualify individuals from receiving unemployment benefits. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 323, Laws of 2008 |
Apr 1, 2008 |
| SB 6809 2007–08 |
Earned income tax creditCreates a sales tax remittance equal to 5 percent of the federal Earned Income Tax Credit received by Washington residents on their federal earned income return. Increases tax remittance to 10 percent for 2011 and thereafter. | Craig Pridemore (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 325, Laws of 2008 |
Apr 1, 2008 |
| SB 6404 2007–08 |
Regional support networksEstablishes a process to replace a Regional Support Network that voluntarily terminates its contract or refuses to sign a contract with the Department of Social and Health Services to act as a Regional Support Network. | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 261, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 31, 2008 |
| SB 6438 2007–08 |
Internet deployment/adoptionRequires the Department of Information Services (DIS), in coordination with the Department of Community, Trade and Economic Development and the Utilities and Transportation Commission, to convene a work group to develop a... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 262, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 31, 2008 |
| SB 6421 2007–08 |
Smoking cessation programsProvides coverage for smoking cessation counseling services, including prescription and nonprescription drugs, for clients enrolled in the medical assistance and medical care services programs. | Craig Pridemore (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 245, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 28, 2008 |
| SB 6196 2007–08 |
Local infrastructure financeIncreases state and local excise tax allocation revenue for Local Infrastructure Finance Tool program demonstration projects with a base year of 2008. | Craig Pridemore (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 209, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 27, 2008 |
| SB 6483 2007–08 |
Local food productionMakes changes to state procurement policy to encourage and facilitate the purchase of Washington grown food by state agencies and institutions of higher education. | Brian Hatfield (D-19) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 215, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 27, 2008 |
| SB 6717 2007–08 |
PUD commissioner salariesIncreases the salary of public utility commissioners in districts with annual total gross revenue of over $15 million by $400 to $1,400 per month. | Brian Hatfield (D-19) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 218, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 27, 2008 |
| SB 6950 2007–08 |
Emergencies/limited waiverExtends the Governor's authority under a declared state of emergency to waive or suspend statutory obligations. | Lisa Brown (D-3) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 181, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 27, 2008 |
| SB 6663 2007–08 |
Tax program administrationAn act relating to improving the administration of Department of Revenue tax programs by correcting and clarifying statutes. | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 86, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 20, 2008 |
| SB 6722 2007–08 |
Cleanup settlement accountCreates the Cleanup Settlement Account for funds to be spent to conduct remedial actions at a specific facility and to assess and address injury to natural resources caused by a hazardous substance release. | Debbie Regala (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 106, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 20, 2008 |