Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Pat Sullivan
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2123 2009–10 |
Newspapers & magazinesReduces the business and occupation tax rate for printing and publishing of newspapers, magazines, and periodicals from 0.484 percent to 0.2904 percent of gross income. | Lynn Kessler (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2164 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 finding by September 1, 2010. | Eric Pettigrew (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2167 2009–10 |
Education system flexibilityRepeals, modifies, or suspends for two years certain laws related to notice and reporting by the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction and school districts, and required actions by school districts in the areas of... | Marcie Maxwell (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2174 2009–10 |
Health care CHOICE actEstablishes the comprehensive health options, incentives, and consumer empowerment act or CHOICE act to: (1) Increase the availability of affordable coverage; (2) Allow consumers to purchase plans from insurers licensed or... | Deb Eddy (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2181 2009–10 |
Teachers of visually impairdFinds that: (1) Washington needs to provide additional resources for the preparation of teachers for children with blindness and visual impairments; (2) Portland State University has a nationally recognized program for... | Jim Moeller (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2251 2009–10 |
Schools/facility leasesProvides additional options and flexibility to school districts in the operation of their programs through the securing of necessary facilities by the use of leases and through additional funding options for school facility leases. | Pat Sullivan (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2275 2009–10 |
Use of propane by farmersProvides a sales and use tax exemption for the non-highway use of propane by farmers. | Joel Kretz (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2276 2009–10 |
School construction fundingCreates a School Construction Safety Net Grant Program for school districts that do not qualify for the existing grant program and have low property valuation per student in relation to the state average. | Shelly Short (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2414 2009–10 |
Criminal street gang activtyAuthorizes the legislative authority of a county or municipality to adopt procedures in an ordinance for the filing of a nuisance action against a criminal street gang member or a building or unit used to aid or promote... | Norm Johnson (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2423 2009–10 |
Community renewal lawModifies provisions regarding the community renewal law. | Larry Springer (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2425 2009–10 |
Eminent domainProhibits a public entity from taking property for the purpose of economic development. | Jay Rodne (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2426 2009–10 |
Vulnerable adultsCreates a mandatory sentence enhancement of 18 months to five years, depending on the felony level, for felonies where the victim was a vulnerable adult. | Jim Moeller (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2427 2009–10 |
Domestic violence offendersRequires double scoring for prior felony offenses that are domestic violence-related and single scoring for prior non-felony offenses that are domestic violence-related for purposes of calculating an offender's sentence. | Kirk Pearson (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2442 2009–10 |
Growth mgmt hearings boardsConsolidates the powers, duties, and functions of the three regional Growth Management Hearings Boards into a single Growth Management Hearings Board. | Geoff Simpson (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2483 2009–10 |
Overseas and service votersAllows overseas or service voters to request, receive, and return ballots by fax or electronic mail. | Christopher Hurst (D-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2558 2009–10 |
Service member civil reliefRevises the definitions of "military service" and "service member" in chapter 38.42 RCW (service members' civil relief). | Troy Kelley (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2567 2009–10 |
Zoos & aquariums/excise taxExempts metropolitan park districts and nonprofit organizations that operate publicly-owned, accredited zoos from the business and occupation tax. | Senator (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2577 2009–10 |
Community facilities distr'sAuthorizes the establishment of community facilities districts and sets out requirements and authorities related to their formation, governance, powers, and finances. | Pat Sullivan (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2584 2009–10 |
Comm & tech college facultyRequires that nontenured faculty members whose contracts are not renewed be provided with the reasons for the nonrenewal and a process to challenge the nonrenewal. | Scott White (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2586 2009–10 |
Kindergarten outreachPermits the State Board of Education to utilize the waiver process to count kindergarten outreach for up to 5 percent of the required instructional hours for kindergarten students. | Pat Sullivan (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2606 2009–10 |
Manufact'd housing/managersCreates a new chapter in Title 59 RCW requiring specified categories of manufactured housing communities to have a designated manager who is trained and certified in accordance with statutory requirements. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2607 2009–10 |
Postretirement teachingProvides an exception to postretirement employment restrictions for retirees teaching in high-demand subjects. | Pat Sullivan (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2609 2009–10 |
Vulnerable studentsRecognizes the financial cost of dropouts and the need for the development of a collaborative infrastructure at the local, regional, and state level between systems that serve vulnerable students. | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2623 2009–10 |
Residential foreclosureRequires the Housing Finance Commission to review the effectiveness of the "meet and confer" requirement and report to the Legislature by November 30, 2010. | Tina Orwall (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2642 2009–10 |
Wine tasting/farmers marketsCreates a pilot project for wine tasting at farmers markets. | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 15, 2010 |