Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Ed Murray
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6665 2009–10 |
Initiative & ref. filing feeThe fee to file a petition for an initiative or a referendum is $250. If the measure is certified by the Secretary of State for the general election ballot, the sponsor must receive a refund of $200. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6684 2009–10 |
Convention & trade ctr T.O.Introduced by title and introductory section only. | Ed Murray (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6713 2009–10 |
Preferential tax treatmentEliminates tax preferences for bullion. Narrows the sales and use tax exemption for livestock nutrient equipment and facilities. | Rodney Tom (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6719 2009–10 |
Special occasion licensesSpecial occasion licensees may charge a table fee to participating wineries or breweries and pay for products immediately following the end of the special occasion event. | Ed Murray (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6728 2009–10 |
Electrical trainee trainingThe number of classroom hours of instruction necessary to renew a training certificate is increased from 16 hours to 48 hours. The requirement for approved classroom electrical continuing education courses is replaced with a... | Randy Gordon (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6760 2009–10 |
Basic education allocationSets forth in statute numeric values in the prototypical school funding formula adopted in 2009, for average class size, allocations of building-level staff, supplemental instruction for categorical programs, central office... | Eric Oemig (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6761 2009–10 |
Quality education councilThe recommendations of the QEC are implemented, except for those addressing the details and enhancements of the baseline values of the prototypical school funding formula, and the recommendation addressing the program of early... | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6786 2009–10 |
Restructuring state govtThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6814 2009–10 |
Anatomical giftsDOL must assume that all persons who apply for a driver's license or identicard would like to be organ and tissue donors. DOL must provide a clear, visible, and prominently displayed statement allowing the applicant to opt-out... | Craig Pridemore (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6825 2009–10 |
Community health orgsWSDOT may transfer surplus property, without the solicitation of bids through public advertising, to a federally qualified nonprofit community health organization for use as a community health center. | Darlene Fairley (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6843 2009–10 |
2/3rds vote for tax increaseSuspends the two-thirds vote requirement for any action or combination of actions by the Legislature that raises taxes until July 1, 2011. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6847 2009–10 |
Use taxation of gasAddresses the use tax of manufactured and natural gas. | Craig Pridemore (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6851 2009–10 |
Clean water act fundingIncrease in Hazardous Substance Tax. Beginning June 1, 2010, the Hazardous Substance Tax rate is increased from 0.7 percent to 2.0 percent. | Ed Murray (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6873 2009–10 |
Increasing state revenuesEstablishing minimum nexus standards; | Ed Murray (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6271 2009–10 |
Annexations by citiesEstablishes that if a city located within the boundaries of a regional transit authority (RTA) annexes unincorporated territory, the annexed territory is simultaneously included within the RTA on the date the annexation... | Ed Murray (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 19, Laws of 2010 |
Mar 10, 2010 |
| SB 5436 2009–10 |
Direct practices paymentRemoves restrictions on direct patient-provider primary care practices related to lab and imaging services, accepting payments from insurers, self-insured plans, and employer third parties. | Ed Murray (D-43) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 552, Laws of 2009 |
May 19, 2009 |
| SB 5777 2009–10 |
State health insurance poolDirects the Board of the Washington State Health Insurance Pool (WSHIP) to conduct a study of sustainable funding sources for WSHIP operations. | Ed Murray (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 555, Laws of 2009 |
May 19, 2009 |
| SB 5688 2009–10 |
Registered domestic partnersProvides that for all purposes under state law, state registered domestic partners shall be treated the same as married spouses and that provisions of the act shall be liberally construed to achieve equal treatment, to the... | Ed Murray (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 521, Laws of 2009 |
May 18, 2009 |
| SB 5560 2009–10 |
Agency climate leadershipRequires all state agencies to meet statewide greenhouse gas emission reduction limits. | Kevin Ranker (D-40) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 519, Laws of 2009 |
May 15, 2009 |
| SB 5768 2009–10 |
SR 99 Alaskan Way viaductDeclares that the state will replace the Alaskan Way Viaduct (Viaduct) with a deep bore tunnel, which must include four general purpose lanes in a stacked formation. | Ed Murray (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 458, Laws of 2009 |
May 12, 2009 |
| SB 5854 2009–10 |
Built environment pollutionEstablishes performance standards, benchmarking, and other reporting requirements for public buildings. | Derek Kilmer (D-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 423, Laws of 2009 |
May 8, 2009 |
| SB 5931 2009–10 |
Mental health practitionersEstablishes an evidentiary privilege for licensed mental health counselors, licensed marriage and family therapists, and licensed independent clinical social workers. | Ed Murray (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 424, Laws of 2009 |
May 8, 2009 |
| SB 6015 2009–10 |
Commercialization/innovationRequires the Department of Community, Trade and Economic Development (DCTED), in consultation with industry trade associations, to examine how the state can encourage and support the growth of innovation in the development and... | Ed Murray (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 425, Laws of 2009 |
May 8, 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 5273 2009–10 |
Landscape architectureEstablishes licensing requirements for the practice of landscape architecture in place of the registration requirements for using the title of landscape architect. | Ed Murray (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 370, Laws of 2009 |
May 6, 2009 |