Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Dean Takko
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1757 2009–10 |
Small school district fundCreates the Small School District Contingency Fund Account (Account) to provide loans to small school districts in financial distress, to be repaid within three years. | Kathy Haigh (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1763 2009–10 |
Higher ed admissions processProvides that if the legislature reduces or does not increase enrollments over the previous biennium as specified in the omnibus appropriations act, or if the institutions of higher education reduce enrollment for any academic... | Dave Upthegrove (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1828 2009–10 |
Potentially harmful treesProhibits development regulations adopted under chapter 36.70A RCW (growth management act) from regulating, imposing conditions upon, or otherwise restricting persons from annually removing three or fewer trees and surrounding... | Jay Rodne (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1832 2009–10 |
Lawful firearms possessionProhibits the governor, any governmental entity, and any political subdivision of the state, during a continuance of any state of emergency, from imposing any restriction on the possession, transfer, sale, transport, storage,... | Jaime Herrera (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1833 2009–10 |
Renewable energy targetsRecognizes conservation efforts to meet load growth for purposes of existing state renewable energy targets. | Jaime Herrera (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1884 2009–10 |
WWU's football programEstablishes a legislative task force to review reinstatement of the Western Washington University football program. | Doug Ericksen (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1885 2009–10 |
Feeding of wildlifeMakes it unlawful for a person to place, deposit, distribute, or scatter grain, hay, or other food so as to intentionally lure, attract, or entire "potentially habituated wildlife," which includes bears, cougars, wolves,... | Kevin Van De Wege (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1886 2009–10 |
Flood control districtsMakes numerous changes and additions to provisions regarding flood control districts. | Dean Takko (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1887 2009–10 |
Diking districtsSpecifies procedures for a diking district to annex contiguous territory receiving services from the district. | Dean Takko (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1897 2009–10 |
Water-sewer districtsCreates an extensive set of procedural and substantive requirements that must be met before a city may assume jurisdiction over a water-sewer district, including petition requirements, feasibility studies, public hearings,... | Geoff Simpson (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1955 2009–10 |
Renewable energy resourcesRequires each electric utility to include in its integrated resource plan an evaluation and short-term plan indicating what generating resources will be used by the utility to stabilize intermittent renewable resources such as... | Larry Haler (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1979 2009–10 |
Current use crops valuationRevises provisions regarding current use valuation for crops under the property tax open space program. | Dean Takko (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1987 2009–10 |
Limited outdoor burningAllows burning of organic debris on the first and third Saturdays in November in an urban growth area with a population of 10,000 people or less unless prohibited by the county or prevented because of air quality conditions. | Dean Takko (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2027 2009–10 |
Felony DUIMakes it a felony to drive or be in physical control of a vehicle while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or any drug when the person has two or more prior offenses within seven years. Provides that the act is null... | Norma Smith (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2028 2009–10 |
Vehicular homicide & assaultModifies provisions relating to vehicular homicide and vehicular assault. Provides that the act is null and void if appropriations are not approved. | Norma Smith (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2029 2009–10 |
Enhanced 911 serviceRemoves state and county enhanced 911 (E-911) excise tax provisions. | Mark Ericks (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2086 2009–10 |
Animal ID systemProhibits any officer of the state from mandating, coercing, or otherwise forcing participation in a state or national animal identification system. | Shelly Short (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2123 2009–10 |
Newspapers & magazinesReduces the business and occupation tax rate for printing and publishing of newspapers, magazines, and periodicals from 0.484 percent to 0.2904 percent of gross income. | Lynn Kessler (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2174 2009–10 |
Health care CHOICE actEstablishes the comprehensive health options, incentives, and consumer empowerment act or CHOICE act to: (1) Increase the availability of affordable coverage; (2) Allow consumers to purchase plans from insurers licensed or... | Deb Eddy (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2183 2009–10 |
Small business employeesEncourages the growth of workplace-based wellness programs by providing incentives for the adoption of employee wellness programs by small businesses. | Dan Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2198 2009–10 |
Rental car businessesRequires rental car businesses to have sufficient child restraint systems available to meet expected demand, which may be accomplished through contractual agreements between companies. | Zack Hudgins (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2200 2009–10 |
Rural library districtsAuthorizes the legislative authority of a county comprising part of an intercounty rural library district to, by resolution, submit a request to the county auditor calling for an election to be held in the county for the... | Brendan Williams (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2234 2009–10 |
Juvenile offenders/treatmentRequires the department of social and health services to maintain a medium security youth camp to fulfill the department's obligation to provide education, treatment, and job training to juvenile offenders in the least... | Dean Takko (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2237 2009–10 |
Boating programs improvementRequires the Recreation and Conservation Office, in consultation with the State Parks and Recreation Commission, recreational boating stakeholders, and the Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs to work on... | Cary Condotta (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2270 2009–10 |
Public corporation powersAddresses the powers of public corporations. | Fred Finn (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |