Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Debbie Regala
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5525 2009–10 |
State institutions/releasePermits the Department of Corrections (Department) to provide rental vouchers to an offender for a period not to exceed three months in rental assistance if it will result in an approved release plan. | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 455, Laws of 2009 |
May 11, 2009 |
| SB 6167 2009–10 |
Crimes against propertyTheft, possession of stolen property, and malicious mischief in the first degree occur if the crimes involve property valued at over $5,000. Theft, possession of stolen property, and malicious mischief in the second degree... | Adam Kline (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 431, Laws of 2009 |
May 8, 2009 |
| SB 5166 2009–10 |
Failure to pay child supportRestructures for clarity the statute governing procedures for suspending a person's driver's license and other licenses if the person fails to pay child support. | Debbie Regala (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 408, Laws of 2009 |
May 7, 2009 |
| SB 5718 2009–10 |
Sexually violent predatorsDefines the prosecuting agency and which agency has the authority to file a petition for the commitment of a sexually violent predator is clarified. | Debbie Regala (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 409, Laws of 2009 |
May 7, 2009 |
| SB 6033 2009–10 |
Owner-occupied foreclosureReplaces the Smart Home Ownership Program with the Prevent or Reduce Owner-Occupied Foreclosure (PROOF) Program and makes unspent funds available to the new program. | Jean Berkey (D-38) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 386, Laws of 2009 |
May 7, 2009 |
| SB 5056 2009–10 |
Violent injury reportingRequires hospitals to report information, and certain emergency responders to provide information on request, to law enforcement authorities about patients who are treated for certain wounds and injuries. | Dale Brandland (R-42) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 359, Laws of 2009 |
May 6, 2009 |
| SB 5288 2009–10 |
Supervision of offendersRevises the scheme under which the Department of Corrections (DOC) supervises offenders. | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 375, Laws of 2009 |
May 6, 2009 |
| SB 5531 2009–10 |
Consumer protection actChanges the maximum amount of treble damages allowed in a Consumer Protection Act (CPA) claim to $25,000. | Debbie Regala (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 371, Laws of 2009 |
May 6, 2009 |
| SB 5368 2009–10 |
Annual property valuationRequires all counties to revalue real property annually by January 1, 2014. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 308, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 30, 2009 |
| SB 5547 2009–10 |
Care provider respite careAllows respite services to a family member who takes the place of a parent if the family member resides with, is the primary care giver, and provides personal care in the home to an adult with developmental disabilities. | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 312, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 30, 2009 |
| SB 5566 2009–10 |
Excise and sales & use taxesAllows origin-based sourcing for printers engaged in direct mailing activities. | Debbie Regala (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 289, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 30, 2009 |
| SB 5608 2009–10 |
Genetic counselorsEstablishes a licensure program for genetic counselors. | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 302, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 30, 2009 |
| SB 5673 2009–10 |
Certificates of needRequires Health Maintenance Organizations to obtain a certificate of need prior to the construction, development, establishment, sale, purchase, or lease of a hospital. | Craig Pridemore (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 315, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 30, 2009 |
| SB 5045 2009–10 |
Community revitalizationAuthorizes a city, town, or county that follows a specified process and meets certain conditions to create a local revitalization area that will be targeted for public improvements. | Derek Kilmer (D-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 270, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 29, 2009 |
| SB 5340 2009–10 |
Tobacco product mail orderProhibits a person from shipping tobacco products, other than larger cigars above a specified weight, that are purchased by mail or through the internet (a computer, telephone, or electronic network) to anyone in Washington... | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 278, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 29, 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 5881 2009–10 |
TruancyStates a preference that, when a parent or guardian is not fluent in English, school district and court notices regarding truancy be provided in a language in which the parent or guardian is fluent. | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 266, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 28, 2009 |
| SB 5326 2009–10 |
Juvenile sex offender noticeRequires the Washington State Patrol (WSP), at least annually, to provide notice to registered sex or kidnapping offenders whose offenses were committed when they were juveniles of the ability to petition for relief from the... | Debbie Regala (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 210, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 24, 2009 |
| SB 5882 2009–10 |
Racial disproportionalityDirects the Washington State Institute for Public Policy to evaluate the impact of selected interventions on racial disproportionality in Washington's child welfare system and report its findings by September 1, 2010. | Claudia Kauffman (D-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 213, 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 5298 2009–10 |
Natural resource infractionsRemoves the requirement that a person cited for a natural resource infraction has to sign the notice of infraction, and decriminalizes the refusal to sign such notices. | Debbie Regala (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 174, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 22, 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 5987 2009–10 |
Corrections dept. personnelRequires the Department of Corrections (DOC), rather than the Criminal Justice Training Commission, to identify training standards, design curricula, and provide training for its corrections personnel. | Debbie Regala (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 146, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 20, 2009 |
| SB 5327 2009–10 |
Election provisionsRestores six-year terms for first-class school district board members so long as the district contains a first-class city and is located in a county with a population of 210,000 or more. | Eric Oemig (D-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 107, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 16, 2009 |
| SB 5343 2009–10 |
CPA's and enrolled agentsExempts certified or licensed public accountants and enrolled agents gathering information for the preparation of an estate distribution document from the law proscribing the marketing of estate distribution documents by those... | Debbie Regala (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 113, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 16, 2009 |