Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Jean Berkey
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6608 2009–10 |
GarnishmentModifies provisions relating to garnishment under chapter 6.27 RCW. | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6617 2009–10 |
Property tax paymentsAuthorizes the waiver of interest and penalties for delinquencies on the second half of property taxes due and payable by the county treasurer under certain circumstances. | Debbie Regala (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6624 2009–10 |
Normal wear & tear/vehiclesThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Jean Berkey (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6635 2009–10 |
Appraisal of green buildingsAppraisers of residential or commercial green buildings must successfully complete a state-accredited course on the appraisal of green buildings. A green building is defined as a residential or commercial structure that has... | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6715 2009–10 |
Surplus line coverageThe affidavit is renamed a declaration. It may be in an electronic format. | Jean Berkey (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6731 2009–10 |
Trade corps fellowship progThe Washington Trade Corps Fellowship Program is created at the University of Washington Center for International Business Education and Research (Center). The Center will place up to 15 Washington college and graduate... | Paull Shin (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6767 2009–10 |
Residential mortgage loansA residential mortgage loan modification may not be made unless a disclosure summary of all material terms is provided on a separate piece of paper in simple plain-language terms to the borrower 30 days prior to the first... | Jean Berkey (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6786 2009–10 |
Restructuring state govtThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6795 2009–10 |
Home care timekeepingRequires the department of social and health services to conduct an electronic timekeeping study, in conjunction with home care agencies, to determine best practices for the implementation of the verification of employee hours... | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6801 2009–10 |
BS in nursing/University CtrRequires the University Center at Everett Community College, in partnership with the University of Washington-Bothell, to offer a bachelor of science in nursing program with capacity for at least fifty full-time students.... | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
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 6209 2009–10 |
Park & ride lots/road fundsExpands the purposes for which county road funds may be used to include the construction, maintenance, or improvement of park and ride lots. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 43, 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 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 5668 2009–10 |
Used manufac & mobile homesRequires that consignment contracts for the sale of a used manufactured or mobile home state the minimum amount to be paid to the consignor and the maximum dollar amount or percentage of commission to be paid to the dealer. | Jean Berkey (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 11, 2010 |
| SB 6197 2009–10 |
Group life insuranceCreates a new type of group that may be offered group life insurance. | Jean Berkey (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 13, Laws of 2010 |
Mar 10, 2010 |
| SB 5321 2009–10 |
Local & state sales & use txThe requirement that a city have a population less than 400,000 in order to impose the sales and use tax is eliminated. Any city with a population greater than 400,000 that annexes an area with a population of at least 10,000... | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 550, Laws of 2009 |
May 19, 2009 |
| SB 6088 2009–10 |
Commute trip reductionTransfers current responsibilities related to commute trip reduction (CTR) programs for state agencies from the Department of General Administration to the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT). | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 427, Laws of 2009 |
May 8, 2009 |
| SB 6033 2009–10 |
Owner-occupied foreclosureReplaces the Smart Home Ownership Program with the Prevent or Reduce Owner-Occupied Foreclosure (PROOF) Program and makes unspent funds available to the new program. | Jean Berkey (D-38) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 386, Laws of 2009 |
May 7, 2009 |
| SB 5042 2009–10 |
Small business paperworkRequires agencies to waive fines, civil penalties, or administrative sanctions for first-time paperwork violations by small businesses. | Derek Kilmer (D-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 358, Laws of 2009 |
May 6, 2009 |
| SB 5468 2009–10 |
Nonprofit housing orgsExempts from the provisions of the Consumer Loan Act, nonprofit housing organizations making loans under certain federal and state funded housing programs. | Senator (R-15) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 311, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 30, 2009 |
| SB 5665 2009–10 |
Affordable housing entitiesAuthorizes affordable housing entities to join or create joint self-insurance programs. | Jean Berkey (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 314, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 30, 2009 |
| SB 5810 2009–10 |
Deeds of trust foreclosuresRequires a beneficiary, before issuing a notice of default, to contact the borrower and explore options for the borrower to avoid foreclosure. | Claudia Kauffman (D-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 292, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 30, 2009 |
| SB 5925 2009–10 |
Higher ed study abroad insurAuthorizes institutions of higher education to require students to purchase insurance as a condition of participating in a study or research abroad program, unless the student already has insurance coverage for expenses... | Paull Shin (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 297, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 30, 2009 |