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 5608 2009–10 |
Genetic counselorsEstablishes a licensure program for genetic counselors. | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 302, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 30, 2009 |
| SB 5629 2009–10 |
Pregnancy prevention progsAuthorizes state agencies to apply for sexual health education funding for medically and scientifically accurate programs, and deletes requirements for the Department of Health to apply for certain federal abstinence education grants. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 303, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 30, 2009 |
| SB 5045 2009–10 |
Community revitalizationAuthorizes a city, town, or county that follows a specified process and meets certain conditions to create a local revitalization area that will be targeted for public improvements. | Derek Kilmer (D-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 270, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 29, 2009 |
| SB 5289 2009–10 |
Scenic system ferry routesDesignates all Washington State Ferry routes and certain county roads in Anacortes and San Juan and Island counties as state scenic byways. | Kevin Ranker (D-40) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 277, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 29, 2009 |
| SB 5513 2009–10 |
Unlawful transit conductChanges the names of the misdemeanor crime of "unlawful bus conduct" to "unlawful transit conduct." | Fred Jarrett (D-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 279, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 29, 2009 |
| SB 5540 2009–10 |
High capacity trans serviceAllows certain transit agencies to establish one or more high capacity transportation corridor areas within the transit agency's boundaries for the purpose of providing high capacity transportation (HCT) service. | Craig Pridemore (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 280, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 29, 2009 |
| SB 5583 2009–10 |
Water bank provisionsAuthorizes the Department of Ecology to use the Trust Water Rights Program for water banking purposes statewide. | Chris Marr (D-6) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 283, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 29, 2009 |
| SB 5580 2009–10 |
School impact feesExtends, from six to 10 years, the amount of time that local governments have to expend or encumber impact fees collected for school facilities. | Craig Pridemore (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 263, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 28, 2009 |
| SB 5599 2009–10 |
Electing US pres by pop voteThe awarding of Washington State electoral votes will be to the presidential candidate who receives the most popular votes in the country as a whole. This act only goes into effect when states, which possess a majority of the... | Joe McDermott (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 264, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 28, 2009 |
| SB 5117 2009–10 |
Intensive behavior supportCreates a program to provide services for children with developmental disabilities who exhibit intense behaviors. | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 194, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 23, 2009 |
| SB 5551 2009–10 |
Elem student recess periodsRequires the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction to collaborate with the statewide parent-teacher organization to conduct and report the results of a survey regarding recess. | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 182, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 23, 2009 |
| SB 5873 2009–10 |
Apprenticeship utilizationExtends apprenticeship utilization requirements to public works contracts awarded by institutions of higher education. | Adam Kline (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 197, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 23, 2009 |
| SB 5044 2009–10 |
State work-study programTasks the Higher Education Coordinating Board with adopting State Work Study rules that: (1) restrict, to the extent practicable, the proportion of funds available to nonresident students to 15 percent; and (2) encourage job... | Derek Kilmer (D-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 172, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 22, 2009 |
| SB 5752 2009–10 |
DentistsAllows for the collection of fees in disciplinary proceedings involving dentists. | Chris Marr (D-6) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 177, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 22, 2009 |
| SB 5952 2009–10 |
Sexual orientation/definingChanges the definition of "sexual orientation" to mirror the definition u nder the Washington's Labor Regulations Act and subsequently, expands the definition to include gender expression or gender identity. | Joe McDermott (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 180, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 22, 2009 |
| SB 5413 2009–10 |
Assaulting a law enf officerCreates a one year sentencing enhancement for a person convicted of assaulting a law enforcement officer with what appears to be a firearm. | Tracey Eide (D-30) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 141, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 20, 2009 |
| SB 5581 2009–10 |
Sunscreening devicesAligns Washington sunscreening regulations to federal standards. | Jerome Delvin (R-8) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 142, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 20, 2009 |
| SB 5492 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. | Chris Marr (D-6) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 126, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 17, 2009 |
| SB 5195 2009–10 |
Life settlements model actRequires licensing of any person who buys or brokers a life insurance policy from the owner if the owner is a resident of this state. | Jean Berkey (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 104, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 16, 2009 |
| SB 5284 2009–10 |
Truth in music advertisingProhibits a person from advertising or conducting a live musical performance through the use of a false, deceptive, or misleading affiliation between the performing group and a recording group, except in certain circumstances. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 109, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 16, 2009 |
| SB 5434 2009–10 |
Accountancy practicesAligns the prohibited practices for an accounting firm with an office in this state to practice without a license with the licensing requirement. | Chris Marr (D-6) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 116, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 16, 2009 |
| SB 5009 2009–10 |
Experience rating accountsProvides that employers may request non-charging of unemployment benefits paid to former employees who were hired to replace employees called to federal active military service. | Chris Marr (D-6) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 50, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 10, 2009 |
| SB 5136 2009–10 |
Solar energy panel useProhibits homeowners' associations from impairing the ability of a homeowner to install a solar energy panel. | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 51, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 10, 2009 |
| SB 5369 2009–10 |
Counseling professionsAdds certain counseling-related professions to the Uniform Disciplinary Act. | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 52, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 10, 2009 |
| SB 5380 2009–10 |
Statute of limitationsExtends the statute of limitations from three to six years for the crimes of money laundering, identity theft, improperly obtaining financial information, and theft in the first or second degree when accomplished by color or... | Bob McCaslin (R-4) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 53, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 10, 2009 |
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