All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5045 2009–10 |
Community revitalizationAuthorizes a city, town, or county that follows a specified process and meets certain conditions to create a local revitalization area that will be targeted for public improvements. | Derek Kilmer (D-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 270, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 29, 2009 |
| SB 5180 2009–10 |
Public transit vehicle stopsAllows certain transit vehicles to stop on a roadway in an unincorporated area momentarily to receive or discharge passengers at an unmarked stop zone so long as the driver meets certain safety-related requirements. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 274, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 29, 2009 |
| SB 5289 2009–10 |
Scenic system ferry routesDesignates all Washington State Ferry routes and certain county roads in Anacortes and San Juan and Island counties as state scenic byways. | Kevin Ranker (D-40) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 277, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 29, 2009 |
| SB 5340 2009–10 |
Tobacco product mail orderProhibits a person from shipping tobacco products, other than larger cigars above a specified weight, that are purchased by mail or through the internet (a computer, telephone, or electronic network) to anyone in Washington... | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 278, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 29, 2009 |
| SB 5367 2009–10 |
Spirits, beer & wine licenseCreates a nightclub liquor license for the sale of spirits, beer, and wine by businesses with food sales incidental to the sale of alcohol and whose primary business hours are between 9:00 p.m. and 2:00 a.m. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 271, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 29, 2009 |
| SB 5482 2009–10 |
2- and 3-wheeled vehiclesEliminates the wheel size and pedal specifications from the definition of moped to conform with the federal definition. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 275, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 29, 2009 |
| SB 5513 2009–10 |
Unlawful transit conductChanges the names of the misdemeanor crime of "unlawful bus conduct" to "unlawful transit conduct." | Fred Jarrett (D-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 279, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 29, 2009 |
| SB 5540 2009–10 |
High capacity trans serviceAllows certain transit agencies to establish one or more high capacity transportation corridor areas within the transit agency's boundaries for the purpose of providing high capacity transportation (HCT) service. | Craig Pridemore (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 280, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 29, 2009 |
| SB 5556 2009–10 |
Photo enforcement systemProhibits reductions in the toll penalty, which is the portion of the toll infraction that is remitted to the WSDOT for deposit in the appropriate toll account. | Derek Kilmer (D-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 272, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 29, 2009 |
| SB 5565 2009–10 |
Solid fuel burning devicesAllows local air pollution control authorities or the Department of Ecology to prohibit the use of non-certified solid fuel burning devices as a measure to help meet air quality standards in an attainment plan. | Phil Rockefeller (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 282, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 29, 2009 |
| SB 5583 2009–10 |
Water bank provisionsAuthorizes the Department of Ecology to use the Trust Water Rights Program for water banking purposes statewide. | Chris Marr (D-6) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 283, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 29, 2009 |
| SB 5610 2009–10 |
Driving record abstractsAllows employers, prospective employers, volunteer organizations, and agents acting on behalf of these entities, to obtain a driving record abstract so long as the abstract is obtained for employment purposes where driving is... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 276, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 29, 2009 |
| SB 5719 2009–10 |
Kit vehicle requirementsReplaces the requirement that the kit vehicle body identification is identified as a replica with a discrete vehicle model. | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 284, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 29, 2009 |
| SB 5724 2009–10 |
Biomass energyAllows any county where a public utility district provides electricity for sale within the county to construct, purchase, acquire, operate, and maintain a biomass energy generation facility. | Craig Pridemore (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 281, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 29, 2009 |
| HB 1021 2009–10 |
DOH authority in hospitalsRestores the requirement that any state agency that provides advance notice of a hospital survey or audit do so no less than four weeks prior to the survey or audit. | Tom Campbell (R-2) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 242, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 28, 2009 |
| HB 1022 2009–10 |
Statutory costsAllows, expressly, a plaintiff to recover certain costs of bringing a lawsuit. | Brendan Williams (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 240, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 28, 2009 |
| HB 1025 2009–10 |
Higher edu course materialsRequires affiliated bookstores to disclose information on required course materials at least four weeks before the start of class. | Mike Armstrong (R-12) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 241, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 28, 2009 |
| HB 1033 2009–10 |
Lead wheel wgt alternativesRequires a person whose business includes replacing or balancing motor vehicle tires to replace lead wheel weights with environmentally preferred wheel weights beginning January 1, 2011. | Tom Campbell (R-2) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 243, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 28, 2009 |
| HB 1038 2009–10 |
Specialized forest productsImplements the recommendations of the Specialized Forest Practices Work Group, including the creation of a dual permitting system and a change in the scope of products that require a permit under the specialized forest... | Ed Orcutt (R-18) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 245, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 28, 2009 |
| HB 1048 2009–10 |
Free public parking propertyRepeals statutes regulating specified municipalities with respect to the conveyance of interests in unused real property to a private corporation or association established to develop and maintain free public parking facilities. | Geoff Simpson (D-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 265, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 28, 2009 |
| HB 1050 2009–10 |
Veterans' scoring criteriaRemoves the requirement that public employees called to active military service must serve for at least one year in active status to claim a scoring preference on promotional exams. | Troy Kelley (D-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 248, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 28, 2009 |
| HB 1123 2009–10 |
Methicillin-resistant staphRequires hospitals to adopt a policy regarding methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). | Tom Campbell (R-2) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 244, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 28, 2009 |
| HB 1413 2009–10 |
Water discharge feesAuthorizes the Department of Ecology (DOE) to charge an annual fee for domestic wastewater facility permits up to 18 cents per month per residence or residential equivalent that is contributing to the wastewater system. | John McCoy (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 249, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 28, 2009 |
| HB 1419 2009–10 |
Sexually aggressive youthClarifies that appropriate and available treatment services for sexually aggressive youth referred to the Department of Social and Health Services from law enforcement or a prosecutor may be offered to the child and his or her... | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 250, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 28, 2009 |
| HB 1426 2009–10 |
Use of certified mailPermits the use of an electronic return receipt delivery confirmation whenever a statute allows or requires the use of "certified mail with a return receipt requested." | Senator (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 251, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 28, 2009 |