All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5915 2009–10 |
Budget implementationAuthorizes agencies to adopt emergency rules to implement the requirements and reductions in appropriations enacted in any budget for Fiscal Years 2009, 2010, or 2011. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 559, Laws of 2009 |
May 19, 2009 |
| SB 5995 2009–10 |
Eliminating boards and commsEliminates various boards, commissions, task forces and work groups, effective June 30, 2009. | Craig Pridemore (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 560, Laws of 2009 |
May 19, 2009 |
| SB 6108 2009–10 |
State lottery/PowerballAuthorizes the state lottery to conduct "Powerball." | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 576, Laws of 2009 |
May 19, 2009 |
| SB 6121 2009–10 |
Biotoxin testing, monitoringCreates the Biotoxin Account to fund biotoxin testing and monitoring at the Department of Health and the Olympic Region Harmful Algal Bloom Monitoring Program at the University of Washington. | Rodney Tom (D-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 577, Laws of 2009 |
May 19, 2009 |
| SB 6161 2009–10 |
Pension systems fundingRestructures the method for funding the unfunded liability of the Public Employees’ Retirement System and Teachers’ Retirement System Plans 1, including replacing the June 30, 2024, date for amortization of the unfunded... | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 561, Laws of 2009 |
May 19, 2009 |
| SB 6168 2009–10 |
Education program costsMakes certain K-12 education programs that are currently established in statute subject to available funding in the budget, including: | Rodney Tom (D-48) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 578, Laws of 2009 |
May 19, 2009 |
| SB 6169 2009–10 |
Tax collection toolsAllows the Department of Revenue to recover unpaid delinquent taxes from bank accounts by electronically delivering a list of delinquent taxpayers and amounts due to financial institutions. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 562, Laws of 2009 |
May 19, 2009 |
| SB 6173 2009–10 |
Sales tax complianceBeginning January 1, 2010, the requirement for a resale certificate to make purchases for resale exempt of the sales tax is eliminated and replaced with a seller's permit. The seller's permit will be issued by the Department... | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 563, Laws of 2009 |
May 19, 2009 |
| SB 6179 2009–10 |
Chemical dependency servicesRemoves the requirements that the Department of Social and Health Services contract for chemical dependency services at each Division of Children and Families office. | Rodney Tom (D-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 579, Laws of 2009 |
May 19, 2009 |
| SB 6180 2009–10 |
Long-term care workersDelays the implementation dates for long-term care worker fingerprint-based background checks, training, and certification under Initiative 1029 (I-1029). | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 580, Laws of 2009 |
May 19, 2009 |
| HB 1103 2009–10 |
Vulnerable adults' estatesPrevents an abuser from inheriting property or receiving any benefit from a vulnerable adult who was the victim of financial exploitation. | Jim Moeller (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 525, Laws of 2009 |
May 18, 2009 |
| HB 1239 2009–10 |
Dependency proceedingsBroadens the authority of the juvenile court to hear matters relating to establishing parentage/paternity for a child when necessary to enter or modify a parenting plan for a child in a dependency action. | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 526, Laws of 2009 |
May 18, 2009 |
| HB 1292 2009–10 |
180-day school year waiversAuthorizes the State Board of Education to grant waivers from the 180-day school year requirement for purposes of economy and efficiency. | Daniel Newhouse (R-15) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 543, Laws of 2009 |
May 18, 2009 |
| HB 1445 2009–10 |
Domestic partners/WSPRSPermits domestic partners registered under the State Registered Domestic Partnership Act to receive the survivor and death benefits available to spouses from the Washington State Patrol Retirement System. | Geoff Simpson (D-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 522, Laws of 2009 |
May 18, 2009 |
| HB 1616 2009–10 |
Domestic partner pensionsProvides registered state domestic partners the same pension and Public Employees’ Benefits Board (PEBB) reimbursement benefits available to spouses of members of Law Enforcement Officers' and Fire Fighters' Retirement System... | Geoff Simpson (D-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 523, Laws of 2009 |
May 18, 2009 |
| HB 1749 2009–10 |
Mortgage broker practicesModifies licensing, education, and background check standards for mortgage brokers and loan originators. | Barbara Bailey (R-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 528, Laws of 2009 |
May 18, 2009 |
| HB 1758 2009–10 |
High school diplomas/optionsProvides that individuals enrolled in Running Start or who are over 21 who enroll in a community or technical college and complete an Associate's Degree are awarded a high school diploma from the college, on written request of... | Dave Quall (D-40) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 524, Laws of 2009 |
May 18, 2009 |
| HB 1869 2009–10 |
Health care cost informationRequires the disclosure of all fees and charges for health care services by health care providers and licensed health care facilities, at the request of a patient. | Barbara Bailey (R-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 529, Laws of 2009 |
May 18, 2009 |
| HB 1935 2009–10 |
Adult family homesRequires the Department of Social and Health Services to establish a specialty license recognizing adult family home operators who successfully complete the program at the University of Washington School of Nursing. | Dawn Morrell (D-25) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 530, Laws of 2009 |
May 18, 2009 |
| HB 2003 2009–10 |
Prof educator standards brdTasks the Professional Educator Standards Board (PESB) with developing, maintaining, and coordinating certain measures related to educator preparation programs. | Tina Orwall (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 531, Laws of 2009 |
May 18, 2009 |
| HB 2035 2009–10 |
Sex offender e-mail addressDirects the Sex Offender Policy Board (SOPB) to recommend whether sex and kidnapping offender registration requirements should be modified to require offenders to submit to law enforcement their electronic mail address or... | Brad Klippert (R-8) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 532, Laws of 2009 |
May 18, 2009 |
| HB 2049 2009–10 |
Exempt employment practicesRequires the Director of the Department of Personnel to report to the Governor and Legislature annually on the number of classified, Washington Management Service, and exempt employees; the number of bonuses and... | Larry Seaquist (D-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 534, Laws of 2009 |
May 18, 2009 |
| HB 2075 2009–10 |
Excise taxationConforms the sales and use taxation of downloaded digital goods to the streamlined sales and use tax agreement. | Ross Hunter (D-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 535, Laws of 2009 |
May 18, 2009 |
| HB 2106 2009–10 |
Child welfare systemDirects the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) to convert all existing contracts for child welfare services into performance-based contracts by January 1, 2011. | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 520, Laws of 2009 |
May 18, 2009 |
| HB 2227 2009–10 |
Evergreen jobs actEstablishes the Evergreen Jobs Initiative to create 15,000 new green economy jobs by 2020 and target 30 percent of the jobs to veterans, National Guard members, and low-income and disadvantaged populations. | Tim Probst (D-17) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 536, Laws of 2009 |
May 18, 2009 |