Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Senator
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5753 2009–10 |
Neighborhood stabilizationSales of qualifying residential housing units by qualifying sellers to qualifying buyers are exempt from the state REET until $1,000,000 of tax is exempted in any fiscal year. At that time, the exemption ends until the start... | Jean Berkey (D-38) | 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 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 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 5801 2009–10 |
Tribal school basic eduBasic education allocations generated for students enrolled in federally-recognized Indian tribe tribal schools must be allocated by OSPI to the serving tribe rather than the school district. | Claudia Kauffman (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5813 2009–10 |
Mercury release reductionRequires all state-funded public agency facilities including learning institutions to recycle their end-of-life mercury-added general purpose lights. Requires all commercial, industrial, and retail facilities and office... | Brian Hatfield (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5816 2009–10 |
Vehicle documentary feesThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Tracey Eide (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5872 2009–10 |
Local trans facilitiesAuthorizes a local jurisdiction to prohibit the approval of a specific development for a single prohibition period totaling a maximum of twenty-four consecutive months from the time that the local jurisdiction determines that... | Senator (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5878 2009–10 |
Dept of licensing employeesThe DOL must investigate the conviction records of, and pending charges against, any current or prospective employee with the ability to issue an EDL or the ability to create or modify records of applicants for an EDL. This... | Senator (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5910 2009–10 |
Watershed mgmt partnershipsA watershed management partnership and a separate legal entity created by the partnership to conduct the operation of the partnership may exercise the power of eminent domain if all of the public agencies that form the... | Fred Jarrett (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5938 2009–10 |
Driver training schoolsMany clarifications and technical corrections are made. In addition, the requirement that all driving school staff who come in contact with students have background checks is narrowed to include only those who have regularly... | Kevin Ranker (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5939 2009–10 |
Exempt employment practicesThe director must require each state agency to report semiannually on the number of classified and nonclassified employees in the agency and the change compared to the previous report; the number of bonuses and... | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5965 2009–10 |
Prop tax val proof burdenClarifies provisions regarding the burden of proof for corrections to property tax valuations. | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6010 2009–10 |
Green source of wood fiberGreen source of wood fiber is defined to mean a Washington forest product produced in compliance with forest practices rules. It does not include any wood from a forest land owner who has been found to have committed an... | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6012 2009–10 |
AirportsThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Senator (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6064 2009–10 |
Trans accountability boardsA Transportation Accountability Region may be established within King, Pierce, Snohomish, and Kitsap Counties, if established by voter initiative or by the legislative authority of each of the four counties. The Transportation... | Fred Jarrett (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6080 2009–10 |
Real property assessmentThe Department of Revenue (DOR) must conduct a study to determine: the level and degree to which properties are assessed in a manner consistent with similarly situated properties within the same county; the consistency of real... | Linda Evans Parlette (R-12) | 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 6109 2009–10 |
State ferries systemThe Legislature intends this bill, as well as the 2009 transportation budget, to implement recommendations from the JTC ferry study and other changes, to make WSF more efficient. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | 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 6127 2009–10 |
Timber harvest terminationRequires the department of natural resources, for timber sale contracts, upon request of the purchaser, to extend by no more than two years the normal termination dates that fall between July 1, 2009, and June 30, 2011.... | Senator (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6199 2009–10 |
Community renewal lawModifies provisions regarding the community renewal law. | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | 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 |
| SB 6201 2009–10 |
Sexual exploitation/childrenRevises current statutes governing depictions of a minor engaged in sexually explicit conduct to ensure that intentional viewing of and trading in child pornography over the internet is subject to a criminal penalty without... | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6203 2009–10 |
Domestic violence offendersRecognizes: (1) The substantial and great impact upon society, families, children, and the victims of offenses occurring between cohabitants; (2) The continuing nature of domestic violence; and (3) The lasting psychological... | Dale Brandland (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |