Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Skip Priest
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 2068 2009–10 |
Criminal background checksClarifies the Initiative 1029 fingerprint background check requirement for long-term care workers hired after January 1, 2010. | Roger Goodman (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2142 2009–10 |
School plant fundingRenames components of the School Construction Assistance Grant Program funding formula as follows: "matching funds" are now "funding assistance" (for the state contribution) and "local funds" (for the local contribution);... | Dan Roach (R-31) | 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 2231 2009–10 |
Reimbursing taxing districtsAllows property tax refund levies to recover taxes that are abated on destroyed property. | Mark Miloscia (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
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 2266 2009–10 |
Commercial salmon gearFinds that: (1) The state has a vital interest in the recovery of wild, depressed, and endangered salmon and steelhead populations, and recognizes the need to manage commercial and recreational fisheries consistent with... | Geoff Simpson (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
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 2340 2009–10 |
Child predatory drug actRequires the prosecuting attorney, in a prosecution for manufacturing, selling, delivering, or possessing with intent to manufacture, sell, or deliver a controlled substance listed in RCW 69.50.401, to file a special... | Glenn Anderson (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2507 2009–10 |
Asbestos-related liabilitiesLimits a successor corporation's liability for asbestos-related claims to an amount equal to the fair market value of the predecessor corporation's total gross assets. | Lynn Kessler (D-24) | 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 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 2670 2009–10 |
School district levy baseSchool districts' levy bases will continue to include amounts districts would have received if I-728 and I-732 were and continue to be fully funded. The expiration date for this inclusion is extended to December 2017. | Kathy Haigh (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2674 2009–10 |
Annexation ordinancesRequires certain annexation ordinances to be subject to referendum. | Skip Priest (R-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2739 2009–10 |
School crosswalk violationsDoubles the penalty for violations related to crosswalks that occur within a school, playground, or crosswalk speed zone, and deposits 50 percent of the penalty associated with the violations into the School Zone Safety Account. | Geoff Simpson (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2741 2009–10 |
Infant & toddler programTransfers responsibility for the administration of the Infant and Toddler Early Intervention Program (ITEIP) from the Department of Social and Health Services to the Department of Early Learning (DEL), effective July 1, 2010. | Mary Lou Dickerson (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2746 2009–10 |
K-12 education policySets forth in statute a finding that the current system of financing public schools relies increasingly on a system of excess property tax levies which are not regular and dependable revenue sources. | Mike Hope (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2766 2009–10 |
Nursing assistant credentialModifies provisions relating to nursing assistant credentialing. | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2815 2009–10 |
Chiropractic service/paymentRepeals the expiration of the fair payment for chiropractic services requirement. | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2885 2009–10 |
School districts/flexibilityProvides flexibility for school districts by modifying provisions related to: (1) Highly capable students; (2) Policies for nutritious foods and exercise and student health concerns; (3) Authority of school boards; (4)... | Larry Crouse (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2942 2009–10 |
Human trafficking trainingRequires the Criminal Justice Training Commission to offer training to all employees of state and local agencies that perform public safety duties on how to identify and help victims of human trafficking offenses. | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 3002 2009–10 |
K-12 classified staff/waiverAuthorizes waivers for tuition and services and activities fees for K-12 classified staff. | Mike Sells (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 3011 2009–10 |
Investmnt brd/financial infoLimits to three years the exemption from public disclosure for certain financial and commercial information submitted to the state investment board. | Glenn Anderson (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 3035 2009–10 |
Educator performanceDirects the Superintendent of Public Instruction (SPI) to create common, statewide models for evaluation criteria and four-level rating systems for classroom teachers and principals, based on specified minimum criteria. | Dave Quall (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 3038 2009–10 |
Education accountabilityRequires the Superintendent of Public Instruction (SPI) annually to identify the persistently lowest-achieving schools in the state, using federal definitions. | Marcie Maxwell (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |