Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Senator
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5465 2009–10 |
Indus insur final settlementEstablishes requirements for industrial insurance final settlement agreements. Directs the department of labor and industries to develop and maintain a registry system by which it records final settlement agreements entered... | Janéa Holmquist Newbry (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5466 2009–10 |
Employ/minimum wage purposesDefines the terms "employ" and "work" for minimum wage purposes. | Janéa Holmquist Newbry (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5483 2009–10 |
Small domestic wineriesCertain wineries may submit annual reports to the LCB, including wine tax reports and tax returns. Wineries qualified to submit annually are those that did not withdraw from their premises more than 6,000 gallons of wine... | Ed Murray (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5485 2009–10 |
Reclaimed water systemsAuthorizes water-sewer districts to develop and operate systems for water reclamation. | Phil Rockefeller (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5505 2009–10 |
Renewable energyThe definition of "renewable resources" used for utility resource planning, which classifies all electricity generated by water as "renewable," replaces renewable energy definitions in the following: the Fuel Mix Disclosure... | Brian Hatfield (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5508 2009–10 |
Errors in voters' pamphletsRequires notification by an election officer when a material error occurs in a local voters' pamphlet. | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5517 2009–10 |
Meat & poultry inspectionA state meat and poultry inspection program is established for Washington State that is to be at least equal to those requirements imposed under federal law. Meat food products inspected and passed under this chapter may be... | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5533 2009–10 |
Water rights adjudicationA water user or planning unit may petition Ecology to start a limited adjudication of water rights or Ecology may commence a limited adjudication on its own. The limited adjudication may be used in an area where the source of... | Phil Rockefeller (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5578 2009–10 |
Water resource managementThe definition of stock watering is all reasonable uses of water normally associated with the care and management of livestock including, but not limited to, drinking, feeding, cleaning of stalls, washing livestock, washing... | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5632 2009–10 |
Retirees resuming serviceAuthorizes retired participants to resume volunteer firefighter, emergency worker, or reserve officer service. | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5634 2009–10 |
Public assembly hallsThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5635 2009–10 |
Electronic traffic flaggingDeclares an intent to promote innovative approaches to improving highway safety and protecting both the traveling public and highway workers. Requires the department of transportation to initiate a pilot project to evaluate... | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5636 2009–10 |
Civil air patrolThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5637 2009–10 |
Concealed pistol licenseAllows a member of the armed forces to apply for renewal of a concealed pistol license by mail. | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5662 2009–10 |
Senior property tax programsAllows certain health care coverage deductions from the calculation of disposable income for the purpose of qualifying for senior property tax programs. | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5663 2009–10 |
Senior citizens & veteransModifies the amount of combined disposable income allowed with regard to property tax exemptions for service-connected disabled veterans and senior citizens. Provides that the act applies to taxes levied for collection in 2010... | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5664 2009–10 |
Limiting eminent domainProhibits a government from taking or damaging private land or any interest in real property that is not to be used for the construction of a public use facility or the provision of a public service necessary to protect public... | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5692 2009–10 |
Water nonuse causeA water right change application is sufficient cause for nonuse of a water right. The Department of Ecology must not consider the time when a water right was pending a final determination on a change application when... | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5697 2009–10 |
Horseless carriage platesAuthorizes a horseless carriage plate to be issued for any trailer more than forty years old. | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5709 2009–10 |
Craft winery developmentEstablishes a license for a craft winery. | Ed Murray (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5715 2009–10 |
Juvenile gang membersThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5722 2009–10 |
Basic education allocationsExcludes certain state forest land revenues from the basic education allocation. | Senator (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5741 2009–10 |
Dynamic fiscal notesRequires the office of financial management to convene a dynamic fiscal impact statement advisory committee to assist the office in establishing the process and methodology for developing dynamic fiscal impact statements and... | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5744 2009–10 |
Log transprtation businessesRevises public utility tax provisions relevant to log transportation businesses. | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5754 2009–10 |
Sustainable instream flowsPerennial rivers and streams of the state must be retained with base flows in an amount equal to 90 percent of the exceedance curve. | Senator (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |