Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Chris Marr
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5789 2009–10 |
Health sciences & servicesA second HSSA is authorized. It may only be created in a county with a population of less than one million persons that is located east of the crest of the Cascade Mountains. | Curtis King (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5790 2009–10 |
Animal crueltyRevises time limits relevant to persons convicted of animal cruelty owning or caring for similar animals. | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5806 2009–10 |
Defining renewable resourceElectricity generated from source-separated nonrecyclable solid waste in a facility located in the Pacific Northwest, which commenced operation after March 31, 1999, is an eligible renewable resource under Initiative 937. | Fred Jarrett (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5812 2009–10 |
Single county health distrThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Chris Marr (D-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5813 2009–10 |
Mercury release reductionRequires all state-funded public agency facilities including learning institutions to recycle their end-of-life mercury-added general purpose lights. Requires all commercial, industrial, and retail facilities and office... | Brian Hatfield (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5827 2009–10 |
Comm college boards/studentsThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Paull Shin (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5853 2009–10 |
Marine container portsDeclares an intent to ensure that: (1) Local land use decisions are made in consideration of the long-term and widespread economic contribution of our international container ports and related industrial lands and... | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5867 2009–10 |
New subdivision water supplyVerification of a water supply must occur at the preliminary plat approval stage. Verification of sufficient water supply must demonstrate that sufficient water supply for uses of all lots anticipated with full development of... | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5874 2009–10 |
Publ facilities district brdA city or county PFD board must identify, in its annual budget, proposed expenditures for promotional activities. The board must adopt written rules governing promotional hosting by its employees, agents, and the board. | Chris Marr (D-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5878 2009–10 |
Dept of licensing employeesThe DOL must investigate the conviction records of, and pending charges against, any current or prospective employee with the ability to issue an EDL or the ability to create or modify records of applicants for an EDL. This... | Senator (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5916 2009–10 |
Broadband deploymentAuthorizes the Department of Information Services (DIS) to oversee implementation of broadband programs and receive federal funding. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5917 2009–10 |
High-speed internet serviceDIS is to 1) create and maintain a geographic information system map of public high-speed internet services in the state, 2) contract with a nongovernmental entity to map private high-speed internet services in the state, and... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5941 2009–10 |
Comprehensive education dataDeclares legislative intent to establish a comprehensive K-12 education data improvement system for financial, student, and educator data. | Eric Oemig (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5942 2009–10 |
Taxation of newspapersThe B&O tax rate for persons who print and publish newspapers or who just publish newspapers is reduced from 0.484 percent to 0.2904 percent. The act expires on July 1, 2015. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5946 2009–10 |
Student press & speechPublic high school students have the right to exercise freedom of speech and of the press in school-sponsored media. | Joe McDermott (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5949 2009–10 |
Occupational health & eduDeclares that the centers of occupational health and education program has been: (1) Very successful at reducing costs associated with workers' compensation claims; and (2) Operating on a pilot basis, limiting access to these... | Chris Marr (D-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5953 2009–10 |
Marine vessel contractsThe requirement that the bond or alternative security must be in an amount to protect 100 percent of the state's exposure to loss is removed. | Derek Kilmer (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5956 2009–10 |
Animal ID systemVoluntary participation in any state or national animal identification program must be obtained with informed written consent. | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5998 2009–10 |
Wellness incentivesExempts employee wellness programs from a general prohibition on rebates by insurers. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6005 2009–10 |
State ferry vesselsThe Legislature declares that the Washington State Ferry (WSF) system is a major tourist attraction, as well as part of the state's highway system, which generates revenues and maintaining the WSF vessels is vital to... | Kevin Ranker (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6013 2009–10 |
Grandparent visitation rightRecognizes that the recent Washington state supreme court decision in In re Parentage of C.A.M.A. reaffirmed that Washington's grandparent visitation statutes are unconstitutional. Declares an intent to bring the law in line... | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6014 2009–10 |
Dependency proceedingsProvides that if the court orders an out-of-home placement for a child under chapter 13.34 RCW (juvenile court act--dependency and termination of parent-child relationship), the court shall order the child placed with a... | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6022 2009–10 |
Civil commitment court costsWhen a person is detained for civil commitment in a county other than the person's county of residence, the court-related costs of the civil commitment must be borne by the person's county of residence, or the regional support... | Curtis King (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6028 2009–10 |
Property tax relief increaseIncreases property tax relief for senior citizens and persons retired by reason of physical disability. Provides that the act applies to taxes levied for collection in 2010 and thereafter. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6056 2009–10 |
Local infrastructure toolThe annual statewide contribution for LIFT competitive projects is increased by $3 million to $10.5 million. The general restriction on the CERB approving the use of the LIFT in more than one revenue development area per... | Claudia Kauffman (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |