Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Senator
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2394 2009–10 |
State govt and Indian tribesDirects state agencies to enhance and formalize working relationships with Indian tribes through collaboration and consultation. | John McCoy (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2395 2009–10 |
Repealing chapter 77.110 RCWRepeals chapter 77.110 RCW (salmon and steelhead trout--management of resources). | John McCoy (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2398 2009–10 |
Election noticesChanges the notice requirements for primaries, general elections, and special elections. | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2418 2009–10 |
Signature petitionsClarifies that signature petitions for initiatives and referenda are not public records until after completion of verification and canvass of signatures. | Senator (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2435 2009–10 |
Licensed midwivesIncreases the midwife license fee by up to $25 for online access to the University of Washington Health Sciences Library. | Tami Green (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2440 2009–10 |
Motor vehicle records accessAuthorizes homeowners' associations with at least 1,000 residences access to a vehicle owner's name and address. | Jim McCune (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2442 2009–10 |
Growth mgmt hearings boardsConsolidates the powers, duties, and functions of the three regional Growth Management Hearings Boards into a single Growth Management Hearings Board. | Geoff Simpson (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2447 2009–10 |
Public employee photographsProhibits employment identification portrait photographs of employees and portrait photographs held by an agency in personnel records and public employment related documents from being released under the Public Records Act. | Sherry Appleton (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2448 2009–10 |
Elected officials' salariesChanges the definition of "immediate family" to include only those living in the household of a public employee. | Sherry Appleton (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2467 2009–10 |
Pub disclosure comm filingsEliminates the requirement to file certain campaign finance reports with county election officials. | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2483 2009–10 |
Overseas and service votersAllows overseas or service voters to request, receive, and return ballots by fax or electronic mail. | Christopher Hurst (D-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2484 2009–10 |
Periodic residential tenancyChanges the required notice for termination of a periodic tenancy to 30 days or more prior to the end of the period of tenancy. | Mary Helen Roberts (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2504 2009–10 |
Renewable fuel contentFindings and Intent. The Legislature finds that in 2006 the state committed to establish a market for alternative fuels, and required state agencies to use an increasing percentage of biodiesel to operate state fleets. | Deb Eddy (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2507 2009–10 |
Asbestos-related liabilitiesLimits a successor corporation's liability for asbestos-related claims to an amount equal to the fair market value of the predecessor corporation's total gross assets. | Lynn Kessler (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2530 2009–10 |
Campaign contributionsRevises provisions relating to time limits for accepting or soliciting campaign contributions by including candidates for state office. | Scott White (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2531 2009–10 |
Vacancies in county officesRequires county legislative authorities in counties with more than 1,500,000 residents to fill vacancies in nonpartisan offices within 30 days of notification of the vacancy. | Scott White (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2545 2009–10 |
Greenhouse gas emissionsRequires the Department of Ecology to modify its greenhouse gas emissions reporting rules. | Dave Upthegrove (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2569 2009–10 |
Outdoor recreation infoAuthorizes the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) to collect information relating to outdoor recreational access on a page of its website that is only accessible to license holders. | Hans Dunshee (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2579 2009–10 |
Ballot measure signaturesProvides a mechanism for the revocation of a signature on a petition for a proposed ballot measure. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2584 2009–10 |
Comm & tech college facultyRequires that nontenured faculty members whose contracts are not renewed be provided with the reasons for the nonrenewal and a process to challenge the nonrenewal. | Scott White (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2587 2009–10 |
House-to-house salesRequires peddlers and vendors of books, periodicals, or newspapers who sell house-to-house to only sell or offer to sell goods during certain hours. | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2592 2009–10 |
Impounds/incentive towingProhibits tow truck operators from entering into contracts or offering certain incentives for private impounds. | Senator (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 56, Laws of 2010 |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2609 2009–10 |
Vulnerable studentsRecognizes the financial cost of dropouts and the need for the development of a collaborative infrastructure at the local, regional, and state level between systems that serve vulnerable students. | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2610 2009–10 |
Complaint filed w/ an agencyExempts from public inspection and copying, personal information that could be used to identify a person filing a complaint with an agency if the complainant requests the agency to keep his or her identity confidential. | Roger Goodman (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2611 2009–10 |
Annexation to fire districtAuthorizes a fire protection district annexing a city or partial city to use its taxing authority to impose differing levy amounts in areas within the district and such levies must be related to the preexisting indebtedness of... | Brendan Williams (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 15, 2010 |