Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Jim Jacks
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1650 2009–10 |
Small business paperworkWaives penalties for first-time paperwork violations by small businesses. | Tim Probst (D-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1677 2009–10 |
High capacity trans serviceAllows certain transit agencies to establish one or more high capacity transportation (HCT) corridor areas within the transit agency's boundaries for the purpose of providing HCT service. | Jim Moeller (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1727 2009–10 |
Registered domestic partnersProvides that for all purposes under state law, state registered domestic partners shall be treated the same as married spouses and that provisions of the act shall be liberally construed to achieve equal treatment, to the... | Jamie Pedersen (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1729 2009–10 |
Legislative web sitesCreates an exception to the State Ethics Law to allow internet links on official legislative websites to non-legislative websites and materials. | Senator (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1739 2009–10 |
Persons with disabilitiesCreates an Accessible Communities Account (Account) to be administered by the Commissioner of the Employment Security Division. | Deb Wallace (D-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1745 2009–10 |
Civil marriage equalityRecognizes the right of all citizens of Washington state, including couples of the same sex, to obtain civil marriage licenses. | Jim Moeller (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1777 2009–10 |
Certificates of needRequires certificates of need for certain hospitals. | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1846 2009–10 |
Mitigation banking projectRemoves mitigation banking projects from the list of allowable uses of the Washington Wildlife and Recreation Program (WWRP) funds in the Habitat Conservation Account and the Riparian Protection Account. | Jim Jacks (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1901 2009–10 |
Health sciences & servicesAuthorizes the creation of a second Health Sciences and Services Authority (Authority). | Norm Johnson (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1911 2009–10 |
Solar energy wholesalersExtends tax incentives to businesses that manufacture or sell at wholesale certain solar energy materials. | Tim Probst (D-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1942 2009–10 |
Deeds of trust foreclosuresRequires a mortgagee or beneficiary, before filing a notice of default, to contact the borrower and assess the borrower's financial situation and explore alternatives to foreclosure. | Tina Orwall (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2045 2009–10 |
Trans benefit districts/feesClarifies the use of impact fees imposed by voter-approved transportation benefit districts. | Jaime Herrera (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2097 2009–10 |
Rainwater collectionRegulates rainwater collection facilities. | John McCoy (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2104 2009–10 |
Prescribed power wheelchairsProvides a tax exemption on the sale or use of power wheelchairs and the related accessories and services as prescribed by a person licensed under the laws of this state to prescribe such equipment. | Jim Jacks (D-49) | 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 2275 2009–10 |
Use of propane by farmersProvides a sales and use tax exemption for the non-highway use of propane by farmers. | Joel Kretz (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2277 2009–10 |
Fuel taxes on exported fuelRemoves the exported fuel tax exemption for motor vehicle fuel and special fuel to other states and provides a credit to the exporter for the difference between Washington's fuel tax rate and the fuel tax rate in the importing... | Jim Moeller (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2304 2009–10 |
Child victims & witnessesAddresses child victims and witnesses. | Jim Jacks (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2323 2009–10 |
Use of propane by farmersExempts 50 percent of the selling price of propane fuel used by farmers for non-highway farm activities from the sales and use tax. | Laura Grant (D-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2418 2009–10 |
Signature petitionsClarifies that signature petitions for initiatives and referenda are not public records until after completion of verification and canvass of signatures. | Senator (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2426 2009–10 |
Vulnerable adultsCreates a mandatory sentence enhancement of 18 months to five years, depending on the felony level, for felonies where the victim was a vulnerable adult. | Jim Moeller (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2427 2009–10 |
Domestic violence offendersRequires double scoring for prior felony offenses that are domestic violence-related and single scoring for prior non-felony offenses that are domestic violence-related for purposes of calculating an offender's sentence. | Kirk Pearson (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2442 2009–10 |
Growth mgmt hearings boardsConsolidates the powers, duties, and functions of the three regional Growth Management Hearings Boards into a single Growth Management Hearings Board. | Geoff Simpson (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2474 2009–10 |
Nonprofit orgs prop tax exemProvides a property tax exemption for property owned by a nonprofit organization, association, or corporation when the property is made available for a community center or activities consistent with a community center.... | Scott White (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2619 2009–10 |
Electronic signaling devicesRequires a person who engages in mountain climbing or takes organized groups mountain climbing to carry an electronic signaling device. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |