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 1193 2009–10 |
Youth voting preregistrationDirects the Secretary of State to create a program to allow youth at least 13 years of age to pre-register to vote. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1285 2009–10 |
Community revitalizationExpands the community revitalization program to allow local governments to finance public improvements. Limits the annual aggregate amount of new local sales and use taxes that may be credited against the state tax. | Troy Kelley (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1320 2009–10 |
Sch employee sexl misconductProtects registered school students from sexual misconduct by school employees. | Kevin Van De Wege (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1327 2009–10 |
Fish & wildlife equipmentCreates the Fish and Wildlife Equipment Revolving Account (Account) in the custody of the State Treasurer. | Brian Blake (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1334 2009–10 |
Columbia and Snake riversDefines "conservation operation and maintenance savings" to include certain present or future water savings. | Brian Blake (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1340 2009–10 |
Com & tech college employeesAuthorizes the boards of community and technical colleges to provide additional compensation to academic employees. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1341 2009–10 |
High school graduation reqsRepeals the requirement that students must earn a Certificate of Academic Achievement (CAA) by meeting the state standard on the high school Washington Assessment of Student Learning (WASL) for high school graduation. | Sharon Tomiko Santos (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1368 2009–10 |
License plate replacementRemoves the requirement for Department of Licensing to have a mandatory replacement of license plates. | Jaime Herrera (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1371 2009–10 |
Intermediate vehicle licenseLimits the extension of the intermediate license restrictions for involvement in an accident to accidents for which an intermediate license holder is convicted of or found to have committed a traffic infraction related to the accident. | Mike Armstrong (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1389 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. | Brian Blake (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1393 2009–10 |
Residential construction(AS OF HOUSE 2ND READING 3/11/2009) Creates the office of consumer education for home construction in the office of the attorney general to be the primary point of contact for consumers in matters related to residential... | Larry Springer (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1403 2009–10 |
Traffic signals/motorcyclesRequires vehicle-activated traffic control devices to routinely and reliably detect motorcycles and bicycles. | Brendan Williams (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1409 2009–10 |
Strait of Juan de FucaRequires all vessels required to file an oil spill contingency plan with the Department of Ecology to also file evidence of participation in an emergency response system for the waters of the Strait of Juan de Fuca that... | Kevin Van De Wege (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1416 2009–10 |
Feeding hungry childrenRequires the Legislature to appropriate funds to eliminate the reduced-price copayment for breakfast for all students and eliminate the reduced-price lunch copayment for all students in schools with any of grades Preschool through 5. | Pat Sullivan (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1425 2009–10 |
Prohibiting small loansEliminates the statutes regarding payday lending. | Sherry Appleton (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1442 2009–10 |
New small businessesProvides a business and occupation tax exemption for new small businesses during the first twelve months of operation. | Troy Kelley (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1469 2009–10 |
Mercury-containing lightsEstablishes a producer-designed product stewardship program for the collection, recycle, and disposal of mercury-containing lights. | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1482 2009–10 |
Reclaimed water permittingRedefines several definitions relating to reclaimed water systems. | John McCoy (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1483 2009–10 |
Active forestry operationsIncludes the act of owning land that has growing trees in the list of activities that qualify as reasonable forest practices that do not constitute a nuisance, provided that the land is capable of supporting a merchantable... | Jim Jacks (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1494 2009–10 |
Water bank & exchangeAuthorizes the Department of Ecology to use the trust water rights program for water banking purposes statewide. | Brian Blake (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1496 2009–10 |
Interoperability exec commClarifies and expands the membership of the State Interoperability Executive Committee . | Mary Helen Roberts (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1528 2009–10 |
Employer communicationsProhibits an employer from requiring an employee to attend a meeting, or listen to, respond to, or participate in any communication relating to political or religious matters. | Mike Sells (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1554 2009–10 |
L & I stop work ordersAuthorizes the Director of the Department of Labor and Industries to issue a stop-work order against a contractor or electrician employer if the employer has failed to secure industrial insurance. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1585 2009–10 |
Internet protocol servicesProhibits the regulation of voice-over Internet Protocol and other Internet Protocol-enabled services by state or local governments. | Fred Finn (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1609 2009–10 |
Family and medical leaveRevises family and medical leave provisions. Requires each employer, for each individual, to pay a premium of two cents per hour worked, up to a maximum of forty hours per week, to the employment security department to be... | Mary Lou Dickerson (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
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