Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Senator
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 3176 2009–10 |
Increasing state revenuesProvides a statutory method for determining whether service businesses have substantial nexus for the purpose of imposing state business and occupation taxes. | Ross Hunter (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2496 2009–10 |
Ballot designRequires that ballots have a clear delineation between the instructions and where voting is to begin. | Scott White (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 32, Laws of 2010 |
Mar 12, 2010 |
| HB 1329 2009–10 |
Childcare ctr col bargainingThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Eric Pettigrew (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2010 |
| HB 2261 2009–10 |
State's education systemAdopts definitions, requirements, and financing formulas for a Program of Basic Education and an Instructional Program that the Legislature deems complies with Article IX of the State Constitution. | Pat Sullivan (D-47) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 548, Laws of 2009 |
May 19, 2009 |
| HB 2227 2009–10 |
Evergreen jobs actEstablishes the Evergreen Jobs Initiative to create 15,000 new green economy jobs by 2020 and target 30 percent of the jobs to veterans, National Guard members, and low-income and disadvantaged populations. | Tim Probst (D-17) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 536, Laws of 2009 |
May 18, 2009 |
| HB 1709 2009–10 |
Small loan default riskRequires a minimum term for small loans. | Sharon Nelson (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 510, Laws of 2009 |
May 15, 2009 |
| HB 2339 2009–10 |
State parks system donationDirects the Department of Licensing to collect a donation of $5 for the state park system from all vehicle owners during vehicle registration renewals coming due after September 1, 2009, unless the vehicle owner indicates that... | Lynn Kessler (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 512, Laws of 2009 |
May 15, 2009 |
| HB 1481 2009–10 |
Electric vehiclesDirects the Puget Sound Regional Council to seek federal or private funding to develop recommendations regarding development of electric vehicle infrastructure. | Deb Eddy (D-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 459, Laws of 2009 |
May 12, 2009 |
| HB 1619 2009–10 |
School capital projectsExpands the types of activities that may be funded with school districts' capital projects funds generated by two- to six-year levies, adding major equipment repair, painting of facilities, and/or other major preventative... | Scott White (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 460, Laws of 2009 |
May 12, 2009 |
| HB 2119 2009–10 |
Dual credit opportunitiesRecognizes the importance of dual credit programs and imposes dual credit program reporting requirements, including disaggregation of data. | Deb Wallace (D-17) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 450, Laws of 2009 |
May 11, 2009 |
| HB 2313 2009–10 |
Farm vehicle permitsFarm vehicle trip permits are valid for 30 days commencing with the first day of use. | Laura Grant (D-16) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 452, Laws of 2009 |
May 11, 2009 |
| HB 1373 2009–10 |
Children's mental healthEliminates the expiration date for increasing the annual number of office visits available to children needing outpatient mental health therapy in managed care programs and on a fee-for-service basis. | Mary Lou Dickerson (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 388, Laws of 2009 |
May 7, 2009 |
| HB 1769 2009–10 |
Housing & dependency mattersCreates a definition for housing assistance and incorporates the definition into the list of preventive services in the child dependency chapter. | Tina Orwall (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 397, Laws of 2009 |
May 7, 2009 |
| HB 1856 2009–10 |
Tenants who are victimsAllows a tenant or household member who is the victim of unlawful harassment to terminate a rental agreement with no further obligation if certain conditions are met. | Lynn Kessler (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 395, Laws of 2009 |
May 7, 2009 |
| HB 1946 2009–10 |
Higher ed online technologyEncourages all institutions of higher education to use common online learning technologies. | Senator (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 407, Laws of 2009 |
May 7, 2009 |
| HB 1517 2009–10 |
Restoration of right to voteRestores the right to vote provisionally to persons convicted of a felony in a Washington State Court when he or she ceases to be in the custody of the Department of Corrections. | Jeannie Darneille (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 325, Laws of 2009 |
May 6, 2009 |
| HB 1498 2009–10 |
Involunt commitment/firearmsProhibits possession of firearms by persons who have been involuntarily committed for mental health treatment under the 14-day commitment process. | Ross Hunter (D-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 293, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 30, 2009 |
| HB 1505 2009–10 |
Sexually exploited juvenilesAllows the prosecutor to divert a case where a juvenile is alleged to have committed the offenses of prostitution or prostitution loitering irrespective of the juvenile's offender history or previous diversions, if the... | Mary Lou Dickerson (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 252, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 28, 2009 |
| HB 1355 2009–10 |
Opportunity internship progCreates the Opportunity Internship Program (Program) to provide incentives for local consortia to build educational and employment pipelines for low income high school students in high demand occupations in targeted industries. | Tim Probst (D-17) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 238, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 25, 2009 |
| HB 1361 2009–10 |
Supervised community optionsAllows defendants convicted of non-violent and non-sex offenses to receive one-for-one credit for time served or time spent participating in a county supervised community option both prior to and after sentencing, the same as... | Roger Goodman (D-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 227, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 25, 2009 |
| HB 1961 2009–10 |
Increasing adoptions actClarifies the authority of the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) to provide continuing foster care placement services under voluntary agreements with youth ages 18 - 21 enrolled in post-secondary education programs. | Mary Helen Roberts (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 235, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 25, 2009 |
| HB 2132 2009–10 |
Instruction in civicsStates that the purpose of a high school diploma is to declare that a student is ready for success in post-secondary education, gainful employment, and citizenship, and is equipped with the skills to be a lifelong learner. | Dave Quall (D-40) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 223, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 25, 2009 |
| HB 1506 2009–10 |
Firefightr survivor benefitsRemoves the requirement that line-of-duty death and disability benefits paid to surviving spouses of members of the Firemen’s Relief and Pension System (FRPS) cease upon the remarriage of the survivor. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 156, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 24, 2009 |
| HB 1394 2009–10 |
Workforce training & eduRequires the Workforce Training and Education Coordinating Board to prepare a comprehensive plan for workforce training and education for a 10-year period and submit updates to the plan every four years. | Scott White (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 92, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 15, 2009 |
| HB 1328 2009–10 |
Associate transfer degreesAllows technical colleges to offer Associate transfer degrees that prepare students for entry into professional fields. | Senator (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 64, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 13, 2009 |