Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Senator
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2993 2009–10 |
Leave for legislative dutiesGrants a leave from employment, for the duration of a regular or special session, to a person elected to serve in the state legislature who leaves his or her employment to participate in a legislative session. | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2994 2009–10 |
Public service announcementsProhibits state elected officials and municipal elected officials from making public service announcements beginning January 1 through the general election, or until the official is no longer a candidate. | Sherry Appleton (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 3017 2009–10 |
State in-home care paymentsAllows the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) to pay a home care agency for in-home personal care services if the care is provided by a family member of the client and other conditions are met. | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 3023 2009–10 |
Pollution liability agencyMerges the Pollution Liability Insurance Agency into the Department of Ecology. | Jim Jacks (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 3028 2009–10 |
Adult adoptees/birth infoRequires disclosure of non-identifying information in agency and court files relating to adoption. | Tina Orwall (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 3038 2009–10 |
Education accountabilityRequires the Superintendent of Public Instruction (SPI) annually to identify the persistently lowest-achieving schools in the state, using federal definitions. | Marcie Maxwell (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 3062 2009–10 |
Language access providersRequires the Office of Financial Management (OFM) to establish a working group on language access services. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 3063 2009–10 |
Leave sharing programIncreases the number of days of shared leave an employee with at least 10 years of service may receive. | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 3075 2009–10 |
Soil and wetland scientistsRegulates soil science and wetland science as professions by: (1) Establishing minimum standards of ethical conduct and professional responsibility; (2) Establishing professional education and experience requirements for those... | Brendan Williams (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 3096 2009–10 |
Archaeological investigationRequires field investigations on privately owned lands to be conducted by professional archaeologists. | John McCoy (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 3122 2009–10 |
Natural heritage program/DNRRequires the Department of Natural Resources to charge fees for the recovery of service costs related to the Washington Natural Heritage Program. | Jeannie Darneille (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 3142 2009–10 |
St. employee parking chargesProvides an excise tax exemption on parking charges imposed by the state on state employees. | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 3176 2009–10 |
Increasing state revenuesProvides a statutory method for determining whether service businesses have substantial nexus for the purpose of imposing state business and occupation taxes. | Ross Hunter (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 3183 2009–10 |
Excise taxesEnacts an excise tax equivalent to one percent that will be: (1) Reduced to one-half of a percent when the state's unemployment decreases to six and five-tenths percent for four continuous months; and (2) Eliminated when the... | Dennis Flannigan (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 3184 2009–10 |
Estate taxesIncreases estate taxes. Requires fifty percent of the money deposited into the education legacy trust account to be used for grants to Washington high school graduates for either first year or first term of tuition at certain... | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 3199 2009–10 |
State agencies and programsDeclares an intent to adopt legislation transferring and consolidating state agencies and programs in order to implement the 2009-11 operating budget. | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 3200 2009–10 |
Alternative learning/limitsProhibits school districts from reporting enrollment of students in kindergarten through sixth grade who are enrolled either on a part-time or full-time basis in alternative learning experiences. | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 3204 2009–10 |
State excise tax lawsRevises the state excise tax laws related to: (1) Minimum nexus standards; (2) Abusive tax transactions; (3) Modifying and placing a cap on the first mortgage deduction; (4) Direct seller business and occupation tax exemption;... | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 3212 2009–10 |
Consumer loan act/licenseesPlaces a limitation on licensees under the consumer loan act. | Sharon Nelson (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 3213 2009–10 |
Small loans/limitationsPlaces limitations on making small loans. | Sharon Nelson (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1418 2009–10 |
Dropout reengagement systemDirects the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction to develop model contracts and inter-local agreements for school districts to use in contracting with community and technical colleges, community-based organizations,... | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 20, Laws of 2010 |
Mar 12, 2010 |
| HB 2496 2009–10 |
Ballot designRequires that ballots have a clear delineation between the instructions and where voting is to begin. | Scott White (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 32, Laws of 2010 |
Mar 12, 2010 |
| HB 2661 2009–10 |
WSU extension energy programTransfers the Plant Operations Support Program from the Department of General Administration to the Washington State University Extension Energy Program. | Zack Hudgins (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 37, Laws of 2010 |
Mar 12, 2010 |
| HB 1329 2009–10 |
Childcare ctr col bargainingThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Eric Pettigrew (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2010 |
| HB 2998 2009–10 |
Suspending monetary awardsSuspends state employee monetary performance-based awards through June 30, 2011, including those for Washington State Civil Service, exempt, and Washington Management Service (WMS) employees. | Larry Seaquist (D-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 2, Laws of 2010 |
Feb 15, 2010 |