Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Senator
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2614 2009–10 |
Signature gatheringRequires signature gatherers to sign the statutorily required declaration on each petition sheet for a referendum or initiative. | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2615 2009–10 |
Initiatives & referenda/feesIncreases the filing fee for initiative and referendum petitions to $250. | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2616 2009–10 |
School district reorg planCreates the commission on statewide school district reorganization to develop and recommend a comprehensive plan for the reorganization of Washington school districts for adoption by the legislature. Requires the joint... | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2631 2009–10 |
Dropout prevention programCreates the Dropout Prevention Recognition Program (Program) effective July 1, 2013, which provides an annual award of $10,500 for each student prevented from dropping out of high school. | Tim Probst (D-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2634 2009–10 |
Cmty & tech college systemRequires that community college districts coordinate with districts in the region to avoid unnecessary duplication of student services and administrative functions. | Senator (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2635 2009–10 |
Wireless communicationsProhibits the holder of either an intermediate driver's license or an instruction permit from operating a motor vehicle while using a wireless communication device except in the case of an emergency. | Senator (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2639 2009–10 |
Pipe tobaccoExempts pipe tobacco from the prohibition against shipping certain tobacco products purchased by mail or through the internet to Washington consumers. | Mary Lou Dickerson (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2642 2009–10 |
Wine tasting/farmers marketsCreates a pilot project for wine tasting at farmers markets. | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2671 2009–10 |
Licensing of locksmithsAddresses the licensing and regulating of locksmiths. Creates the state board of locksmiths to: (1) Establish the qualifications for licensing; and (2) Conduct proceedings for denying applications, suspending or revoking... | Christopher Hurst (D-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2688 2009–10 |
Beer and wine tastingAllows grocery stores to offer beer and wine tasting. | Ross Hunter (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2751 2009–10 |
Cmty & tech college trusteesRequires that all community college Boards of Trustees include at least one member from labor. | Mike Sells (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
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 2778 2009–10 |
Domestic violenceMakes a number of changes to the laws relating to domestic violence, including changes in the areas of law enforcement and arrest, no-contact and protection orders, firearms possession, sentencing reforms, treatment and... | Roger Goodman (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2850 2009–10 |
Local conserv area financingAuthorizes qualifying cities to designate local conservation finance areas within their boundaries and finance public improvements through a local conservation area financing process. | Scott White (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2912 2009–10 |
Local excise taxes/countiesDirects stadium-related tax sources in King County to dedicated accounts once the obligations for stadium debt are paid. | Dave Quall (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2930 2009–10 |
Pool of qualified teachersGives priority in receipt of conditional scholarships and loan repayments through the Future Teachers Conditional Scholarship and Loan Repayment (Future Teachers) and the Alternate Route Conditional Scholarship (Alt Route)... | Deb Wallace (D-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2946 2009–10 |
Tuition-setting authorityAddresses an institution of higher education's tuition-setting authority. | Kathy Haigh (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2952 2009–10 |
Mailings by legislatorsModifies mailing restrictions of legislators. | Doug Ericksen (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
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 3003 2009–10 |
Symphony musiciansEstablishes procedures for collective bargaining between certain private symphony orchestras and symphony musicians. | Ross Hunter (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
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 |
| HB 3045 2009–10 |
Confinement alternativesCreates a new sentencing alternative for offenders with minor children; it is called the Parenting Sentencing Alternative. | Mary Helen Roberts (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 3080 2009–10 |
Info technology in state govExpands the duties of the department of information services and the director of the department with regard to information technology in state government. Requires the director of each state agency to designate an existing... | Jeff Morris (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 3126 2009–10 |
Honorary degreesAuthorizes community and technical colleges that are authorized to confer bachelor's degrees to confer honorary bachelor's degrees. | Senator (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |