Chris Marr
Senator
· Democrat
· District 6
· most recent term 2009–10
2009–10 · Senate · D · LD 62007–08 · Senate · D · LD 6
81
Bills as prime sponsor
27
of those became law
388
Bills co-sponsored
3,333
Recorded votes
0.9%
Absent or excused
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5515 2009–10 |
School employee benefitsSchool districts are authorized to offer health reimbursement arrangements and health savings accounts as part of their basic benefits. | Linda Evans Parlette (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5517 2009–10 |
Meat & poultry inspectionA state meat and poultry inspection program is established for Washington State that is to be at least equal to those requirements imposed under federal law. Meat food products inspected and passed under this chapter may be... | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5518 2009–10 |
Petroleum in storm waterThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Craig Pridemore (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5524 2009–10 |
Vehicle impoundment noticesLaw enforcement must provide the telephone number to the requesting operator within six to 12 hours of an impoundment. The Department must provide the operator with the name, address, and telephone number of the owner. | Phil Rockefeller (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5552 2009–10 |
Children riding motorcyclesChildren at least five years old, but less than 12, may only ride on a motorcycle or motor-driven cycle if their feet rest firmly on the foot rests and they are either (1) sufficiently supported by a back rest; or (2) are... | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5553 2009–10 |
Econ development/innovationAdds specific technology commercialization tasks to the Washington Technology Center's (WTC) existing responsibilities, contingent on funding. | Derek Kilmer (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5555 2009–10 |
Lifelong learning accountsRequires the Workforce Training and Education Coordinating Board (WTECB) to establish a steering committee to develop policy, budget, outreach, and accountability recommendations for a statewide Lifelong Learning Account... | Derek Kilmer (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5572 2009–10 |
Childcare ctr col bargainingThe PECBA is amended to apply to the Governor with respect to child care center directors and workers, and to govern collective bargaining between the Governor and the exclusive bargaining representatives of the directors and... | Chris Marr (D-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5621 2009–10 |
Hearing examiner feesCreates a cap on hearing examiner fees that is equivalent to the statutory rate for superior court fees for judicial review. | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5628 2009–10 |
Telecomm & info industriesDefinitions of "VoIP service" and "internet protocol-enabled service" are provided. Neither the state nor its agencies or subdivisions may regulate VoIP or internet protocol-enabled service regarding rates, the terms and... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5639 2009–10 |
Vulnerable adultsA sentencing enhancement is created which applies to felony crimes committed against a victim who is a vulnerable adult which would add five years to the sentence of a class A felony, three years to the sentence of a class B... | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5643 2009–10 |
Grandparent visitation rightEstablishes standards for visitation rights for grandparents. | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5659 2009–10 |
Mortgage brokr practices actEstablishes some mitigating factors that the Director of the Department of Financial Institutions may consider in certain investigation and enforcement actions. | Jean Berkey (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5666 2009–10 |
Public facilities districtsPFDs must create a competitive solicitation process for personal service contracts of $65,000 or more. The PFD must establish this process by resolution, and at a minimum the process must include the following: Notice. | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5682 2009–10 |
Transportation regionsReorganizes the administrative regions of the Washington State Department of Transportation. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5687 2009–10 |
Greenhouse gas emissionsThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Chris Marr (D-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5689 2009–10 |
Joint transportation commSubject to appropriation, the JTC will conduct a comprehensive analysis of mid-term and long-term transportation funding mechanisms and methods. Elements of the study will include existing data and trends, policy objectives,... | Kevin Ranker (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5707 2009–10 |
Child immunization exemptnsRequires certain documents for child immunization exemptions. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5709 2009–10 |
Craft winery developmentEstablishes a license for a craft winery. | Ed Murray (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5743 2009–10 |
Alternative student transEstablishes a safe routes to school program within the department of transportation. Requires the department of transportation to administer a competitive grant program for the safe routes to school program. Creates a... | Fred Jarrett (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5748 2009–10 |
Regulatory assistance officeThe Governor is to appoint a director of the ORA. The ORA has a goal of providing citizens and businesses with information on 1) the average turnaround times for permits and other regulatory decisions; 2) an estimate of the... | Tracey Eide (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5753 2009–10 |
Neighborhood stabilizationSales of qualifying residential housing units by qualifying sellers to qualifying buyers are exempt from the state REET until $1,000,000 of tax is exempted in any fiscal year. At that time, the exemption ends until the start... | Jean Berkey (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5757 2009–10 |
Public trans governing brdsAny public transportation system governing body must include one nonvoting member recommended by the labor organization representing a majority of the public transportation employees within the respective area. If there is no... | Chris Marr (D-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5782 2009–10 |
Hosting jurisdictionsRevises provisions relating to services provided by hosting jurisdictions. | Chris Marr (D-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5783 2009–10 |
Snowmobile accountRequires the department of licensing to use a fuel tax rate equal to the motor vehicle fuel tax rate when determining fuel tax distributions to the snowmobile account. | Fred Jarrett (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
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