Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Senator
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2044 2009–10 |
Ferry incidents & accidentsRequires the Washington State Department of Transportation Ferries Division to create a comprehensive incident and accident investigation policy and provide a copy to the Legislature by November 1, 2009. | Larry Seaquist (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2051 2009–10 |
Heritage & arts prog fundingReinstates arts and heritage program funding in King County to the distributions established in 2008 legislation. | Ross Hunter (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2081 2009–10 |
Shorelines/statewide signifProvides that the Olympia Isthmus be declared a shoreline of statewide significance through the shoreline management act to advance the public interest and to protect public investments. | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2082 2009–10 |
State capitol campusCreates a state capitol campus height district in an area north of Capitol Lake in Olympia. | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2083 2009–10 |
Large city tree canopiesDirects the Department of Ecology to require consideration of the impacts that a proposed action in a large city might have upon the tree canopy of that city in all rules it adopts under a particular section of the State... | Scott White (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2094 2009–10 |
Use of capital levy proceedsAuthorizes school districts to spend no more than 3 percent of the proceeds from a capital levy that is expressly authorized for technology purposes on the costs of training or other salary costs. | Senator (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2097 2009–10 |
Rainwater collectionRegulates rainwater collection facilities. | John McCoy (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2118 2009–10 |
Tuition policy advisory commRequires the Higher Education Coordinating Board (HECB) to convene an advisory committee on tuition policy and the total cost of attendance. | Deb Wallace (D-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2180 2009–10 |
Plug-in hybrid elec vehiclesCreates sales and use tax exemptions for plug-in hybrid electric vehicles. | Deb Eddy (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2219 2009–10 |
Sexual orientation/definingModifies the definition of "sexual orientation" for malicious harassment prosecution purposes. | Jim Moeller (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2225 2009–10 |
SR 195 & Cheney-Spokane RdDirects the Washington State Department of Transportation to construct a separated right turn lane at the intersection of State Route 195 and Cheney-Spokane Road. | John Driscoll (D-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2246 2009–10 |
U of W human rights centerCreates a University of Washington center for human rights to expand opportunities for Washington residents to receive a world-class education in human rights, generate research data and expert knowledge to enhance public and... | Senator (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2306 2009–10 |
Opportunity grants/higher edDeclares an intent to: (1) Design a college affordability program that systemically addresses certain issues for middle-income families to afford a college education; and (2) Empower the four-year institutions of higher... | Senator (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2396 2009–10 |
Emer cardiac & stroke careCreates a statewide emergency cardiac and stroke care system. | Dawn Morrell (D-25) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 52, Laws of 2010 |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2418 2009–10 |
Signature petitionsClarifies that signature petitions for initiatives and referenda are not public records until after completion of verification and canvass of signatures. | Senator (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2421 2009–10 |
Third-party visitationEstablishes procedures for a nonparent to petition the court for visitation with a child under certain circumstances. | Jamie Pedersen (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2474 2009–10 |
Nonprofit orgs prop tax exemProvides a property tax exemption for property owned by a nonprofit organization, association, or corporation when the property is made available for a community center or activities consistent with a community center.... | Scott White (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2482 2009–10 |
Legal unions/other statesProvides that validly formed same-sex marriages from other jurisdictions will be recognized as state-registered domestic partnerships. | Jamie Pedersen (D-43) | 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 2494 2009–10 |
Facilities/100-yr floodplainEstablishes new procedural requirements that must be met by western Washington county and city legislative authorities choosing to purchase or construct certain public facilities in a 100-year floodplain. | Scott White (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2495 2009–10 |
Ballot tabulationAllows for tabulation of ballots to commence beginning at 8:00 a.m. on the Monday before the primary or election. | Scott White (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
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 2582 2009–10 |
Agency web sites/pub recordsAllows public agencies to respond to a public records request by providing an Internet address providing the location of the requested records. | Christopher Hurst (D-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
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 2613 2009–10 |
Signature gatheringRequires businesses engaged in the collection of signatures for state or local initiative, referendum or recall petitions, and using paid signature gatherers to register with the Public Disclosure Commission (PDC). | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |