Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Kirk Pearson
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1247 2009–10 |
Sexual depictions of minorsDeclares that due to the changing nature of technology, offenders are now able to access child pornography in different ways, including in ways that may not constitute possession of depictions of a minor engaged in sexually... | Kirk Pearson (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1277 2009–10 |
Released sex offendersModifies provisions relevant to protecting the public from sex offenders released into the community. | Kirk Pearson (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1278 2009–10 |
Emer care contact personEstablishes a registry where a person can designate an emergency contact person to be contacted in the event the person is in need of or receives emergency care. | Kirk Pearson (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1279 2009–10 |
Second degree manslaughterIncreases manslaughter in the second degree from a seriousness level VIII to a level X offense. | Kirk Pearson (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1305 2009–10 |
Unemployment compensationDisqualifies an individual from unemployment compensation benefits beginning with the first day of the calendar week in which the individual has been discharged due to absence from work resulting from either a violation of law... | Joel Kretz (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1334 2009–10 |
Columbia and Snake riversDefines "conservation operation and maintenance savings" to include certain present or future water savings. | Brian Blake (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1367 2009–10 |
License plate retention feeEliminates the vehicle license plate retention fee. | Jaime Herrera (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1368 2009–10 |
License plate replacementRemoves the requirement for Department of Licensing to have a mandatory replacement of license plates. | Jaime Herrera (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1376 2009–10 |
Art for public buildingsRemoves the requirement, during the 2009-11 biennium, that .5 percent of the total capital project cost of public buildings be used for artwork. | Mike Hope (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1470 2009–10 |
Purple heart recipientsAuthorizes the department of licensing to issue a purple heart special license plate that may be used in lieu of regular or personalized license plates for vehicles required to display one or two vehicle license plates,... | Mike Hope (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1483 2009–10 |
Active forestry operationsIncludes the act of owning land that has growing trees in the list of activities that qualify as reasonable forest practices that do not constitute a nuisance, provided that the land is capable of supporting a merchantable... | Jim Jacks (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1511 2009–10 |
Peace officer drug testingRequires drug testing of peace officers. | Charles Ross (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1531 2009–10 |
Locksmith servicesRequires applicants for contractor registration who perform locksmith services to obtain fingerprint-based background checks for all principals and employees. | Jim McCune (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1575 2009–10 |
SR 2 route development planProvides funding for a U.S. Route 2 development plan from Everett/Naval Station to the interchange at State Route 9. | Mike Sells (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1613 2009–10 |
Meat & poultry inspectionRequires the Director of the Washington Department of Agriculture to appoint inspectors to examine and inspect meat food products, facilities, and containers. | Timm Ormsby (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1617 2009–10 |
Regulatory reformRequires the authority the Legislature delegates to agencies for rulemaking to be construed narrowly. | Norma Smith (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1654 2009–10 |
Appropriations legislationRequires an omnibus operating, capital, or transportation appropriations bill, or any other bill that implements an omnibus operating, capital, or transportation appropriations bill and is effective for the same period as such... | Gary Alexander (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1655 2009–10 |
Balanced legislative budgetProhibits the legislature from appropriating an amount from any account for any fiscal period that is in excess of the estimated amount of revenues and resources to that account for that fiscal period as of the date the budget... | Gary Alexander (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1656 2009–10 |
Near general fundDefines the "near general fund" and requires revenue forecasts for the fund. | Bruce Dammeier (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1657 2009–10 |
Basic education expendituresDeclares an intent to require that all appropriations for K-12 basic education, together with appropriations for other K-12 education programs, be enacted into law before the legislature takes executive action on other omnibus... | Glenn Anderson (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1660 2009–10 |
Agricultural preservationFinds that preservation of agricultural land is important to the state's economy and the environment. Declares an intent to add purchase of development rights of agricultural land as another option for environmental mitigation... | Doug Ericksen (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1687 2009–10 |
Health provider conscienceProvides health care provider right of conscience. | Matt Shea (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1724 2009–10 |
1st degree child assaultEstablishes the Eryk Woodruff public safety act of 2009. Increases the punishment for assault of a child in the first degree. Provides that the act is null and void if appropriations are not approved. | Mike Hope (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1768 2009–10 |
Sex offender releasePrevents a sex offender from being released within fifty miles of their victim or in the same county as their victim. | Kirk Pearson (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1832 2009–10 |
Lawful firearms possessionProhibits the governor, any governmental entity, and any political subdivision of the state, during a continuance of any state of emergency, from imposing any restriction on the possession, transfer, sale, transport, storage,... | Jaime Herrera (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |