Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Darlene Fairley
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6768 2009–10 |
County treasurers/prop taxesThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Craig Pridemore (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6777 2009–10 |
State in-home care paymentsLegislative intent is clarified that instances in which a client receiving in-home care services from a family member but does not have the capacity to supervise the provider raises concerns because in those instances the... | Darlene Fairley (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6780 2009–10 |
Persons w/ dev disabilitiesEligible persons with developmental disabilities must be able to choose where they live from available options, which must include a funded placement in the most integrated setting appropriate to the needs of the qualified individual. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6797 2009–10 |
Voters' pamphlets(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE) Requires certain counties to publish a voters' pamphlet for all elections. | Rodney Tom (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6814 2009–10 |
Anatomical giftsDOL must assume that all persons who apply for a driver's license or identicard would like to be organ and tissue donors. DOL must provide a clear, visible, and prominently displayed statement allowing the applicant to opt-out... | Craig Pridemore (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6817 2009–10 |
Affordable housing/fundsThe State Finance Committee (SFC) is authorized to issue $100.34 million, or as much thereof as may be required, in general obligation bonds (bonds) for the purpose of providing funds for the Housing Trust Fund (HTF) at... | Joe McDermott (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6825 2009–10 |
Community health orgsWSDOT may transfer surplus property, without the solicitation of bids through public advertising, to a federally qualified nonprofit community health organization for use as a community health center. | Darlene Fairley (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6835 2009–10 |
Private nonprofit orgsFor the purposes of the OPMA, public agency does not include private nonprofit membership organizations whose members include local public agencies. For the purposes of the PRA, agency does not include private nonprofit... | Darlene Fairley (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6841 2009–10 |
Tax preferencesEliminates certain preferential tax treatments. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6843 2009–10 |
2/3rds vote for tax increaseSuspends the two-thirds vote requirement for any action or combination of actions by the Legislature that raises taxes until July 1, 2011. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
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 6873 2009–10 |
Increasing state revenuesEstablishing minimum nexus standards; | Ed Murray (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6273 2009–10 |
Durable medical equipmentRequires inclusion of the sales tax or use tax calculation in the plan payment on medical insurance plans issued on or after January 1, 2011, that include coverage for prescribed durable medical equipment and mobility... | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 44, Laws of 2010 |
Mar 12, 2010 |
| SB 6288 2009–10 |
Criminal background checksAuthorizes local governments to require background investigations for certain license applicants and licensees. | Craig Pridemore (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 47, Laws of 2010 |
Mar 12, 2010 |
| SB 6330 2009–10 |
Human trafficking postersAllows the Washington State Department of Transportation to work with human trafficking victim advocates to develop informational posters for placement in rest areas. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 48, Laws of 2010 |
Mar 12, 2010 |
| SB 6508 2009–10 |
Wrongful death & survivalMakes changes to statutes governing wrongful death and survival causes of actions, including changes to the beneficiaries who are entitled to recover under these actions. | Darlene Fairley (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 11, 2010 |
| SB 5433 2009–10 |
Local option tax provisionsAllows counties to partially supplant existing funds until January 1, 2015, for the county public safety sales and use tax. | Debbie Regala (D-27) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 551, Laws of 2009 |
May 19, 2009 |
| SB 5915 2009–10 |
Budget implementationAuthorizes agencies to adopt emergency rules to implement the requirements and reductions in appropriations enacted in any budget for Fiscal Years 2009, 2010, or 2011. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 559, Laws of 2009 |
May 19, 2009 |
| SB 6179 2009–10 |
Chemical dependency servicesRemoves the requirements that the Department of Social and Health Services contract for chemical dependency services at each Division of Children and Families office. | Rodney Tom (D-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 579, Laws of 2009 |
May 19, 2009 |
| SB 6181 2009–10 |
Intensive resource pilotDelays implementation of and removes reporting requirements relating to the Foster Care Intensive Resource Home Pilot Program. | Rodney Tom (D-48) | Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor |
May 19, 2009 |
| SB 5688 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... | Ed Murray (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 521, Laws of 2009 |
May 18, 2009 |
| SB 5574 2009–10 |
Consumer data in vehiclesRequires a notification or insert in the owner's manual of a vehicle, a subscription service agreement, or a product manual of the existence of any recording device that preserves or records data collected by sensors or... | Claudia Kauffman (D-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 485, Laws of 2009 |
May 14, 2009 |
| SB 6009 2009–10 |
Long-term care facilitiesRequires long-term care facilities to fully disclose to residents, orally and in writing prior to admission, the facility's policy on accepting Medicaid as a payment source. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 489, Laws of 2009 |
May 14, 2009 |
| SB 5967 2009–10 |
Public community athleticsProhibits local governments and park and recreation districts, and third parties that use their facilities, from discriminating on the basis of sex in community athletics programs. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 467, Laws of 2009 |
May 12, 2009 |
| SB 5391 2009–10 |
Tatooing/body art & piercingRequires a person who practices body art, body piercing, or tattooing to be licensed. | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 412, Laws of 2009 |
May 7, 2009 |