Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Senator
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6473 2009–10 |
Right to protectionCreates the Washington right to protection act. | Val Stevens (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6474 2009–10 |
Applicants/lawfully in U.S.Requires verification that applicants for drivers' licenses, permits, and identicards are lawfully within the United States. | Val Stevens (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6475 2009–10 |
Firearms/fed regulation exemCreates the Washington firearms freedom act. | Val Stevens (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6477 2009–10 |
Greenhouse gas programs, etcProhibits state agencies from adopting or enforcing a state or regional program to regulate the emission of greenhouse gas or motor vehicle fuel economy without express legislative authorization that is enacted after the... | Val Stevens (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6484 2009–10 |
Civil judgments for assaultAn additional deduction from deposits into a DOC inmate account is added for payment of monetary damages, if any, pursuant to a civil judgment of assault awarded to a DOC employee who has been assaulted by the offender... | Mike Hewitt (R-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6521 2009–10 |
Agriculture impact statementRequires all state agencies and units of state government to complete an agriculture impact statement before acquiring any interest in real property. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6524 2009–10 |
Unemployment insurance ratesModifies certain provisions of the unemployment insurance system for delinquent employers. | Curtis King (R-14) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 72, Laws of 2010 |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6525 2009–10 |
Unemployment insurance/RCW(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE) Corrects references to certain unemployment insurance statutes. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6536 2009–10 |
Water withdrawal limitationsPrior to withdrawing waters of the state from additional appropriations, Ecology must have sufficient information establishing impairment based on sound, reliable science that has undergone peer review. In addition, prior to... | Janéa Holmquist Newbry (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6587 2009–10 |
Unemployment insuranceThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Janéa Holmquist Newbry (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6605 2009–10 |
Disposition of remainsAddresses disposition of human remains when the decedent died while serving on active duty in any branch of the United States armed forces, United States reserve forces, or national guard. | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6626 2009–10 |
Dept. of printing/into GAAbolishes the public printer and transfers its powers, duties, and functions to the department of general administration. | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6638 2009–10 |
Workers' compensation reformMakes the workers' compensation system more cost-effective by: (1) Authorizing voluntary medical provider networks and voluntary settlement agreements; and (2) Assuring that the workers' compensation system will only be... | Janéa Holmquist Newbry (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6643 2009–10 |
2nd-class school districtsPermits second-class districts to submit condensed compliance reports to the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI). | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6652 2009–10 |
Railroad activitiesThe UTC must establish rules to minimize the risk of fire resulting from rail grinding, welding, or vegetation clearing activities by railroads. A railroad may not engage in these activities without complying with the UTC rules. | Curtis King (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6732 2009–10 |
Industrial insuranceThe balance of a self-insured's surety bond will be deposited into the insolvency trust fund if the self-insured employer has been in default for ten years and all claims against the employer are closed. In second injury cases... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6749 2009–10 |
Commercial real estateRequires sellers of commercial real estate to provide buyers with a disclosure statement, which is similar to the required disclosure statement for sellers of residential real property. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 64, Laws of 2010 |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6751 2009–10 |
Medicaid nursing facilitiesA quality assurance fee is imposed on certain nursing facilities. The fee is assessed on a per-resident day basis, paid monthly, and limited to 2.8 percent of net patient services revenues. | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6782 2009–10 |
Criminal street gang activtyAuthorizes abatement of nuisances involving criminal street gang activity. | Curtis King (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6783 2009–10 |
Criminal street gangsCreates the offense of school criminal gang intimidation. Adds time to the standard sentence range for felony crimes if the offender or an accomplice was found to be either a criminal street gang associate or member and the... | Curtis King (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6784 2009–10 |
Criminal street gang offenseDeclares that all real and personal property is subject to seizure and forfeiture and no property right exists in them if used, or intended for use, in any manner to facilitate a criminal street gang-related offense. | Curtis King (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6785 2009–10 |
Criminal street gang activtyAuthorizes abatement of nuisances involving criminal street gang activity. | Curtis King (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6799 2009–10 |
Industrial insuranceCreates an efficient and cost-effective industrial insurance system for the benefit of both employers and employees by introducing competition into the system through a choice of insurance carriers from whom employers may... | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6821 2009–10 |
State govt tax increasesRequires a measure to be submitted to the voters that would reaffirm the provisions of Initiatives 601 and 960 that required a two-thirds vote of the legislature to raise state taxes, absent voter approval. | Janéa Holmquist Newbry (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6836 2009–10 |
Postretirement employmentAddresses reduction or suspension of pension payments related to postretirement employment at institutions of higher education. | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |