Kevin Van De Wege
Senator
· Democrat
· District 24
· most recent term 2023–24
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210
Bills as prime sponsor
55
of those became law
1,293
Bills co-sponsored
12,711
Recorded votes
1.8%
Absent or excused
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2519 2009–10 |
Pub safety employee benefitsRemoves the 10-year service requirement in Law Enforcement Officers’ and Fire Fighters’ Retirement Plan 2 (LEOFF 2) and the Washington State Patrol Retirement System Plan 2 (WSPRS 2) for survivors of duty-related deaths to... | Tami Green (D-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 261, Laws of 2010 |
Mar 31, 2010 |
| HB 2534 2009–10 |
Verifying offender addressesEstablishes a grant program administered by the Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs for sex offender address verification by local governments. | Christopher Hurst (D-31) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 265, Laws of 2010 |
Mar 31, 2010 |
| HB 2464 2009–10 |
Vehicles in emergency zonesDefines an emergency zone as the area 200 feet before and after a stationary emergency vehicle, a tow truck, an emergency assistance vehicle, or a police vehicle utilizing its respective signal lights or sirens. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 252, Laws of 2010 |
Mar 30, 2010 |
| HB 2867 2009–10 |
Early learningMakes legislative findings relating to the connection between early childhood development and children's social and academic functioning and success in school and beyond, and the current shortage of high-quality programs for... | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 232, Laws of 2010 |
Mar 29, 2010 |
| HB 2672 2009–10 |
Aluminum smelters/tax reliefExtends tax incentives for the aluminum industry to 2017. | Kelli Linville (D-42) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 2, Laws of 2010, 1st Special Session |
Mar 26, 2010 |
| HB 2935 2009–10 |
Hearing brds/envir, land useCreates the Environmental and Land Use Hearings Office by consolidating the powers, duties, and functions of the Environmental Hearings Office and the Growth Management Hearings Boards. | Kevin Van De Wege (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 210, Laws of 2010 |
Mar 25, 2010 |
| HB 2420 2009–10 |
Industries/working land baseRequires the Employment Security Department to analyze forest product industry occupations to determine key growth factors, employment projections, and education and skill standards required for green occupations. | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 187, Laws of 2010 |
Mar 24, 2010 |
| HB 2659 2009–10 |
Timber purchase reportingExtends the authority to require a timber purchase report to July 1, 2014. | Timm Ormsby (D-3) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 197, Laws of 2010 |
Mar 24, 2010 |
| HB 1956 2009–10 |
Homeless person encampmentsGrants broad authority to religious organizations to provide shelter or housing to homeless persons on property owned or controlled by such organizations. | Brendan Williams (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 175, Laws of 2010 |
Mar 23, 2010 |
| HB 2481 2009–10 |
DNR forest biomass agreemntsAuthorizes the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to maintain a list of all potential sources of forest biomass on state lands for the purposes of making biomass available for sale and conversion into energy, biofuels, and... | Kevin Van De Wege (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 126, Laws of 2010 |
Mar 19, 2010 |
| HB 2460 2009–10 |
Organic productsProvides authority for the Washington State Department of Agriculture to obtain federal accreditation as an organic products certifying agent under the federal Organic Food Production Act of 1990. | Norma Smith (R-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 109, Laws of 2010 |
Mar 18, 2010 |
| HB 1001 2009–10 |
Veterans' burialsRequires the transfer of a veteran's or veteran's dependent's remains to the Department of Veterans Affairs upon certification of eligibility for interment at a federal or state veterans cemetery, if the remains are unclaimed... | Kevin Parker (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1020 2009–10 |
Afghanistan-Iraq warDeclares an intent to honor and recognize the dedication and sacrifices made by the men and women of Washington state who were killed or missing in action during the Afghanistan and Iraq wars against terrorism. | Mike Sells (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1051 2009–10 |
Veterans' access to servicesRequires the Department of Veterans Affairs to study ways to increase veterans' access to state and federal assistance programs. | Dawn Morrell (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1069 2009–10 |
Reducing light pollutionDeclares an intent to require the best technology available in all exterior lighting in order to reduce energy consumption and protect the nighttime environment. | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1072 2009–10 |
Sex offender internet useRequires the prosecutor in a sex offense case to file a special allegation of Internet facilitation when facts are likely to support a finding that the defendant used the Internet to facilitate the commission of the offense by... | Geoff Simpson (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1090 2009–10 |
Human remainsAuthorizes the Department of Archeology and Historic Preservation to adopt rules to implement the Human Remains Program. | John McCoy (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1114 2009–10 |
Hunters under fourteenRequires all hunters under the age of 14 to be accompanied by an adult licensed hunter. | Brian Blake (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1115 2009–10 |
Animal trappingRepeals, reorganizes, and recodifies state law relating to wildlife trapping into one central chapter in the Fish and Wildlife Code. | Brian Blake (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1118 2009–10 |
Signs on closed public landsRequires the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, the Department of Natural Resources, and the State Parks and Recreation Commission to post a sign indicating the legal justification when any land owned, leased, or... | Brian Blake (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1154 2009–10 |
Disposable shopping bagsProhibits a local government from imposing monetary charges on the transfer of disposable shopping bags. Provides that the act is to be curative, remedial, and retrospectively applicable to January 1, 2008. | Dean Takko (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1165 2009–10 |
Unwanted drug disposalRequires that the producers of unwanted medicines sold in Washington create and fund product stewardship programs to collect unwanted medicines from consumers and dispose of them at hazardous waste facilities. | Dawn Morrell (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1180 2009–10 |
Bisphenol A useBans the manufacture and sale of containers made with bisphenol A designed to hold food and beverages used by children under the age of 3 and sports water bottles made with bisphenol A beginning July 1, 2010. | Mary Lou Dickerson (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1181 2009–10 |
Prisoner publ records accessLimits access the access of incarcerated persons to public records under certain circumstances. | Charles Ross (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1191 2009–10 |
Renewable solar energyEstablishes cost recovery incentives for investments in commercial customer-generated solar electricity energy systems. | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
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