Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Janéa Holmquist Newbry
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5681 2009–10 |
Top two primary electionsElections laws are updated to reflect the U.S. Supreme Court decision upholding the top-two primary system. Provisions related to the pick-a-party primary system are repealed. | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5692 2009–10 |
Water nonuse causeA water right change application is sufficient cause for nonuse of a water right. The Department of Ecology must not consider the time when a water right was pending a final determination on a change application when... | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5754 2009–10 |
Sustainable instream flowsPerennial rivers and streams of the state must be retained with base flows in an amount equal to 90 percent of the exceedance curve. | Senator (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5762 2009–10 |
Body piercing practicesRegulates body piercing. | Ed Murray (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5763 2009–10 |
Concussion mgmt/youth sportsRequires the development and dissemination of information and forms regarding the nature and risk of concussion and head injury, including risk associated with continuing to play. | Curtis King (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5772 2009–10 |
Health care professionalsRequires the department of health, in concert with a medical school located in central Washington, to prepare a health professional shortage plan that accomplishes certain goals. | Paull Shin (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5789 2009–10 |
Health sciences & servicesA second HSSA is authorized. It may only be created in a county with a population of less than one million persons that is located east of the crest of the Cascade Mountains. | Curtis King (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5790 2009–10 |
Animal crueltyRevises time limits relevant to persons convicted of animal cruelty owning or caring for similar animals. | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5792 2009–10 |
Land growing Christmas treesFor standing crops with an expectation of harvest within 15 years on parcels between five and 20 acres, they must have a demonstrable investment in the production of those crops equivalent to $100 or more per acre in the... | Senator (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5806 2009–10 |
Defining renewable resourceElectricity generated from source-separated nonrecyclable solid waste in a facility located in the Pacific Northwest, which commenced operation after March 31, 1999, is an eligible renewable resource under Initiative 937. | Fred Jarrett (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5817 2009–10 |
Farm & ag lands valuationThere is inserted a definition of commercial agricultural purposes into the statute. It includes the commercial raising; harvesting; feeding; breeding; managing; selling; care; or training of a farm product as defined in RCW... | Senator (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5829 2009–10 |
Family counseling pilot projDirects the secretary of the department of health to establish a pilot program to provide merit checks of no more than one hundred dollars to no more than four hundred fifty couples who complete a family preparation course. | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5918 2009–10 |
Paraeducator tutorsThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Claudia Kauffman (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5942 2009–10 |
Taxation of newspapersThe B&O tax rate for persons who print and publish newspapers or who just publish newspapers is reduced from 0.484 percent to 0.2904 percent. The act expires on July 1, 2015. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5975 2009–10 |
Small businessReduces the business and occupation tax and the reporting requirements on small business. Provides that section 2 of the act applies to the entire reporting period for reporting periods ending after July 1, 2011. | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5992 2009–10 |
Community agriculture workerRequires the department of agriculture, subject to appropriation for this specific purpose, to administer the community agricultural worker safety grant program to be implemented by the 501(c)(3) nonprofit opportunities... | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5996 2009–10 |
Motor vehicles/B & O tx rateReduces the business and occupation tax rate until July 1, 2024, for retailers, wholesalers, and service providers of motor vehicles. | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5997 2009–10 |
Data centers/rural countiesProvides a sales and use tax exemption: (1) For sales to qualifying businesses of server equipment, to be installed, in an eligible computer data center, and for sales of labor and services rendered in respect to installing... | Ed Murray (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6008 2009–10 |
Labor and industries deptAddresses department of labor and industries' actions that affect worker benefits. | Janéa Holmquist Newbry (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6027 2009–10 |
Beer & wine regulation commThe legislation makes a number of legislative recognitions and findings. Tied House Law. | Mike Hewitt (R-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6057 2009–10 |
New businessesProvides a business and occupation tax exemption for a new business. Expires July 1, 2013. | Joseph Zarelli (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6089 2009–10 |
Eligible renewable resourceRevises the definition of "eligible renewable resource" in chapter 19.285 RCW (energy independence act). | Senator (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6092 2009–10 |
Milk pricing task forceA task force on milk pricing mechanisms is created. The task force is to be jointly appointed by the speaker of the House of Representatives and the president of the Senate. | Brian Hatfield (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6115 2009–10 |
Sex offendersEnhances penalties for and monitoring of sex offenders. | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6200 2009–10 |
Eminent domainProhibits a public entity from taking property for the purpose of economic development. | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |