Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Brendan Williams
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1564 2009–10 |
Flood insurance coverageRequires insurers to notify certain policyholders that their policies do not cover damage caused by flooding. | Jay Rodne (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1572 2009–10 |
All mail electionsRequires all counties to conduct all elections entirely by mail. | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1577 2009–10 |
Seller's disclosure statemntAmends the seller's disclosure statement for residential real property transfers by including wood burning appliances. | John Driscoll (D-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1585 2009–10 |
Internet protocol servicesProhibits the regulation of voice-over Internet Protocol and other Internet Protocol-enabled services by state or local governments. | Fred Finn (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1598 2009–10 |
Electing US pres by pop voteAuthorizes Washington to enter into an interstate agreement to allocate the state's electoral votes for President and Vice President of the United States based on the national popular vote winner. | Roger Goodman (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1599 2009–10 |
Earlier retirement benefitsProvides retirement benefits at an earlier age for members of certain retirement systems. | Pat Sullivan (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1600 2009–10 |
Vesting after five yearsProvides for vesting after five years of service in the defined benefit portion of certain retirement systems. | Geoff Simpson (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1608 2009–10 |
Interior designEstablishes registration requirements for any person engaging in the "practice of registered interior design." | Brendan Williams (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1609 2009–10 |
Family and medical leaveRevises family and medical leave provisions. Requires each employer, for each individual, to pay a premium of two cents per hour worked, up to a maximum of forty hours per week, to the employment security department to be... | Mary Lou Dickerson (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1614 2009–10 |
Petroleum in storm waterCreates the Water Pollution Account for mitigating and preventing storm water pollution from petroleum products. | Timm Ormsby (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1635 2009–10 |
Lakes mgmt strategic planFinds that: (1) Freshwater lakes are vital to the state's economy and environment, and serve as a source of recreational and scenic enjoyment; (2) Currently more than two hundred lakes, or twenty-five percent of the publicly... | Brendan Williams (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1642 2009–10 |
Healthcare facilty employeesRequires health care facilities to schedule meal and rest periods for certain registered and licensed practical nurses. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1647 2009–10 |
Health care admin proceduresDirects the Insurance Commissioner to designate an entity to establish streamlined and uniform procedures for payors and providers of health care. | John Driscoll (D-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1654 2009–10 |
Appropriations legislationRequires an omnibus operating, capital, or transportation appropriations bill, or any other bill that implements an omnibus operating, capital, or transportation appropriations bill and is effective for the same period as such... | Gary Alexander (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1669 2009–10 |
Deposit of public fundsAuthorizes the Public Deposit Protection Commission to approve credit unions as public depositaries. | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1670 2009–10 |
Insurance underwritingProhibits an insurer from taking an underwriting action on a policy insuring residential property based on claim history if an insured has fewer than three excluded insurance claims in the preceding 36 months. | Brendan Williams (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1680 2009–10 |
Health care facil employeesLimits exceptions to the prohibition on mandatory overtime for circumstances relating to prescheduled on-call time and patient care in progress. | Tami Green (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1683 2009–10 |
Consumer protection actModifies the common law rule for establishing a public interest impact with regard to certain violations of the Consumer Protection Act. | Steve Kirby (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1708 2009–10 |
Lands adjacent to Maury Is.Declares that the Legislature finds that the Maury Island Aquatic Reserve is an important native ecosystem in Washington that benefits both the aquatic habitat and species in the state. | Sharon Nelson (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1718 2009–10 |
Greenhouse gasesAuthorizes strategies to reduce energy consumption. | Dave Upthegrove (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1720 2009–10 |
Sentencing grid adjustmentAdjusts sentences on the sentencing grid by twenty-five percent for certain crimes. | Sherry Appleton (D-23) | 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 1735 2009–10 |
Econ security/basic needsSeeks to establish a minimum wage that enables employees to provide for the basic needs of their families and, therefore, not rely on social services provided by the state and paid for by state taxpayers. Requires the... | Mark Miloscia (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1738 2009–10 |
Supreme court campaignsEstablishes a program for public financing for the office of Supreme Court Justice. | Marko Liias (D-21) | 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 |