Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Steve Conway
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1389 2009–10 |
Site certificate employeesAdds the operating and maintenance employees at a commercial nuclear power plant to the employees covered by interest arbitration under the Public Employees' Collective Bargaining Act. | Brian Blake (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1399 2009–10 |
Renewable energy system costAllows community solar projects and businesses in the light and power business to be eligible for the renewable energy investment cost-recovery incentive. | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1404 2009–10 |
State heritage center spacesAuthorizes the State Capitol Committee to name new or existing rooms or spaces in the Washington State Heritage Center (Center) after persons or entities who have contributed substantially to the development, construction, and... | Mike Armstrong (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1406 2009–10 |
Companion animal spay/neuterCreates a companion animal spay/neuter assistance program within the Department of Agriculture to pay for spaying and neutering of dogs and cats owned by low-income individuals, as well as feral and free-roaming cats. | Brendan Williams (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1409 2009–10 |
Strait of Juan de FucaRequires all vessels required to file an oil spill contingency plan with the Department of Ecology to also file evidence of participation in an emergency response system for the waters of the Strait of Juan de Fuca that... | Kevin Van De Wege (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1416 2009–10 |
Feeding hungry childrenRequires the Legislature to appropriate funds to eliminate the reduced-price copayment for breakfast for all students and eliminate the reduced-price lunch copayment for all students in schools with any of grades Preschool through 5. | Pat Sullivan (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1422 2009–10 |
Taxation of brokered gasSpecifies that use taxes on natural and manufactured gas are triggered in the jurisdiction where the gas is burned or stored. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1423 2009–10 |
Com & tech college salariesDirects the State Board for Community and Technical Colleges (SBCTC) to include in its biennial budget request, funding to cover academic employee salary increments. | Mike Sells (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1434 2009–10 |
Spirits, beer & wine licenseCreates a nightclub liquor license for the sale of spirits, beer, and wine by businesses with food sales incidental to the sale of alcohol and whose primary business hours are between 9:00 p.m. and 2:00 a.m. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1443 2009–10 |
WSPRS deferred option planCreates a Deferred Retirement Option Plan for members of the Washington State Patrol Retirement System. | Christopher Hurst (D-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1444 2009–10 |
WSPRS administrationCreates an eleven-member Washington State Patrol Retirement Board (WSPRS Board). | Christopher Hurst (D-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1446 2009–10 |
Higher edu coord brd grantsDirects the Higher Education Coordinating Board (HECB), subject to appropriation of funds for this purpose, to develop a grant program for training projects at institutions of higher education that focus on improving services... | Brendan Williams (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1459 2009–10 |
Direct practices paymentRestrictions on patient-provider primary care health care practices related to third-party payment are loosened. | Tami Green (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1469 2009–10 |
Mercury-containing lightsEstablishes a producer-designed product stewardship program for the collection, recycle, and disposal of mercury-containing lights. | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1470 2009–10 |
Purple heart recipientsAuthorizes the department of licensing to issue a purple heart special license plate that may be used in lieu of regular or personalized license plates for vehicles required to display one or two vehicle license plates,... | Mike Hope (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1493 2009–10 |
Prescription drug marketingProhibits health care providers, including pharmacists and pharmacies, health carriers, pharmacy benefit managers, or the business associates, subsidiaries, or the affiliates of these entities from sharing, selling, or using... | Jamie Pedersen (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1502 2009–10 |
School nursesRequires that the formula for distribution of basic education funds reflect, by the 2015-2016 school year, a ratio of one school nurse for every 750 full-time equivalent students, to be phased in over seven years beginning... | Tami Green (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1525 2009–10 |
Community revitalizationModifies the Community Revitalization Financing Act to allow a city, town, or county to impose a 25 year sales and use tax credit against the state sales and use tax. | Troy Kelley (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1528 2009–10 |
Employer communicationsProhibits an employer from requiring an employee to attend a meeting, or listen to, respond to, or participate in any communication relating to political or religious matters. | Mike Sells (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1542 2009–10 |
Obsolete retirement statutesEliminates two Teachers’ Retirement System Funds that have been unused since 1992: the Disability Reserve Fund and the Death Benefit Fund. | Larry Seaquist (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1543 2009–10 |
Public retirement systemsLowers from 4.5 percent to 4.25 percent the long-term economic assumption for growth in salaries used by the State Actuary for making recommendations on assumptions and contribution rates to the Pension Funding Council. | Larry Crouse (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1544 2009–10 |
State retirement systemsPermits the State Actuary to consider the demographic components of total salary growth when making recommendations on long-term economic assumptions to the Pension Funding Council. | Larry Crouse (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1546 2009–10 |
From PERS 2 to SERS 2Discontinues the automatic transfer of prior service in the Public Employees’ Retirement System Plan 2 (PERS Plan 2) to the School Employees' Retirement System Plan 2 (SERS Plan 2) upon SERS-eligible employment. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1547 2009–10 |
Duty-related death benefitIncreases from $150,000 to $214,000 the lump-sum death benefit that is paid to survivors of state, school district, higher education, or other Washington State Retirement Systems-covered employees who die as a result of... | Barbara Bailey (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1549 2009–10 |
Disability benefit optionsDirects the Washington State Institute for Public Policy, with the assistance of the State Actuary, to study the disability benefits provided to the Plan 2 and 3 members of the Public Employees’ Retirement System, the... | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |