Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Adam Kline
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6780 2009–10 |
Persons w/ dev disabilitiesEligible persons with developmental disabilities must be able to choose where they live from available options, which must include a funded placement in the most integrated setting appropriate to the needs of the qualified individual. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6796 2009–10 |
Automatic teller fees/B&O txGross income of a financial institution from ATM access fees or surcharges that are above $1.50 are subject to a B&O tax surcharge, based on a sliding scale. Gross income from access fees or surcharges above $1.50 but below... | Randy Gordon (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6798 2009–10 |
Achievement gap committee(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 2ND SUBSTITUTE) Requires the office of the superintendent of public instruction to report to the achievement gap oversight and accountability committee information regarding data collected and progress... | Claudia Kauffman (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6800 2009–10 |
Public school discriminationOSPI has the authority to monitor, investigate, and prepare complaints for victims of discrimination in public schools based on violations of either state or federal civil rights laws. Complaints prepared by OSPI must be... | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6807 2009–10 |
Persons w/mental disordersRequires the office of the state long-term care ombudsman to provide ombudsman services for all persons receiving services from regional support networks and all licensed service providers under the community mental health... | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6817 2009–10 |
Affordable housing/fundsThe State Finance Committee (SFC) is authorized to issue $100.34 million, or as much thereof as may be required, in general obligation bonds (bonds) for the purpose of providing funds for the Housing Trust Fund (HTF) at... | Joe McDermott (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6818 2009–10 |
State B & O taxExtends the state's business and occupation tax to certain companies to ensure they pay their fair share of the cost of services that this state renders and the infrastructure it provides. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6841 2009–10 |
Tax preferencesEliminates certain preferential tax treatments. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6843 2009–10 |
2/3rds vote for tax increaseSuspends the two-thirds vote requirement for any action or combination of actions by the Legislature that raises taxes until July 1, 2011. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6847 2009–10 |
Use taxation of gasAddresses the use tax of manufactured and natural gas. | Craig Pridemore (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6851 2009–10 |
Clean water act fundingIncrease in Hazardous Substance Tax. Beginning June 1, 2010, the Hazardous Substance Tax rate is increased from 0.7 percent to 2.0 percent. | Ed Murray (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6853 2009–10 |
Tax preferences T.O.The bill is introduced as a title only. This act must be known and cited as the legislative review of tax preferences act of 2010. | Phil Rockefeller (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6873 2009–10 |
Increasing state revenuesEstablishing minimum nexus standards; | Ed Murray (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6875 2009–10 |
Increasing tax revenuesFrom June 1, 2010 until June 30, 2013, an additional sales and use tax of 0.3 percent is imposed. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6878 2009–10 |
Criminal background checksNonprofit organizations are required to pay a fee for record checks. Those organizations requesting 50 or more record checks per fiscal year are charged $1 per check and those with 50 or fewer checks per year are charged $5 per check. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6879 2009–10 |
Home care quality authorityThe duties and responsibilities of the HCQA are transferred to the DSHS and the statutes providing for the HCQA board are repealed. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6286 2009–10 |
Flood control zone districtsProvides immunity for cities, diking districts, and flood control zone districts for non-contractual acts or omissions related to flood prevention and navigation purposes of any river or its tributaries. | Adam Kline (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 46, Laws of 2010 |
Mar 12, 2010 |
| SB 6288 2009–10 |
Criminal background checksAuthorizes local governments to require background investigations for certain license applicants and licensees. | Craig Pridemore (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 47, Laws of 2010 |
Mar 12, 2010 |
| SB 6298 2009–10 |
Public funds/credit unionsAllows state-chartered credit unions to accept public deposits with certain limitations. | Jean Berkey (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 36, Laws of 2010 |
Mar 12, 2010 |
| SB 6330 2009–10 |
Human trafficking postersAllows the Washington State Department of Transportation to work with human trafficking victim advocates to develop informational posters for placement in rest areas. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 48, Laws of 2010 |
Mar 12, 2010 |
| SB 6467 2009–10 |
Honorary degreesAllows honorary degrees to be conferred by institutions of higher education upon persons who were students at those institutions in 1942 but did not graduate because they were ordered into an internment camp. | Paull Shin (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 51, Laws of 2010 |
Mar 12, 2010 |
| SB 5297 2009–10 |
Probate completionChanges certain procedures for filing and serving a petition to challenge fees in a nonintervention probate proceeding. | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 11, 2010 |
| SB 6508 2009–10 |
Wrongful death & survivalMakes changes to statutes governing wrongful death and survival causes of actions, including changes to the beneficiaries who are entitled to recover under these actions. | Darlene Fairley (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 11, 2010 |
| SB 5046 2009–10 |
Symphony musiciansEstablishes procedures for collective bargaining between certain private symphony orchestras and symphony musicians. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 6, Laws of 2010 |
Mar 10, 2010 |
| SB 5516 2009–10 |
Drug overdose preventionExempts a person who seeks medical assistance for a person suffering from a drug-related overdose from certain prosecution under the Uniform Controlled Substances Act (Act). | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 9, Laws of 2010 |
Mar 10, 2010 |