Eric Oemig
Senator
· Democrat
· District 45
· most recent term 2009–10
2009–10 · Senate · D · LD 452007–08 · Senate · D · LD 45
79
Bills as prime sponsor
14
of those became law
252
Bills co-sponsored
3,333
Recorded votes
2.6%
Absent or excused
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5276 2009–10 |
University engineering progsRemoves the restriction that only the University of Washington (UW) and Washington State University may offer civil, mechanical, and chemical engineering. | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 207, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 24, 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 5571 2009–10 |
Electr methods/revenue deptRequires the use of electronic methods for taxes administered by the Department of Revenue. | Eric Oemig (D-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 176, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 22, 2009 |
| SB 5776 2009–10 |
Student fees and chargesAllows student fees for each academic year to be created or increased by a majority vote of the student government. | Joe McDermott (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 179, 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 5511 2009–10 |
City-county assistance acctsMakes changes to the City-County Assistance Account. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 127, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 17, 2009 |
| SB 5980 2009–10 |
School plant fundingRenames components of the School Construction Assistance Grant Program funding formula as follows: "matching funds" are now "funding assistance" (for the state contribution) and "local funds" (for the local contribution);... | Eric Oemig (D-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 129, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 17, 2009 |
| SB 5017 2009–10 |
Inactive voter ballotsEliminates the requirement that a county auditor send inactive voters a ballot or ballot application at least 18 days prior to an election. | Joe McDermott (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 103, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 16, 2009 |
| SB 5271 2009–10 |
Candidate filingEliminates the option to file a declaration of candidacy with the Secretary of State for candidates for single-county offices. | Eric Oemig (D-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 106, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 16, 2009 |
| SB 5327 2009–10 |
Election provisionsRestores six-year terms for first-class school district board members so long as the district contains a first-class city and is located in a county with a population of 210,000 or more. | Eric Oemig (D-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 107, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 16, 2009 |
| SB 5695 2009–10 |
State patrol/donationsAuthorizes the Washington State Patrol to accept donations, bequests, gifts, conveyances, devices, grants, money, property, or other things of value. | Eric Oemig (D-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 108, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 16, 2009 |
| SB 5423 2009–10 |
Critical access hospitalsExempts from the certificate of need process up to 25 swing beds in a critical access hospital that is located in a city or town without a nursing home in the city or town limits. | Cheryl Pflug (R-5) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 54, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 10, 2009 |
| SB 5680 2009–10 |
Nonprofit organizationsNonprofit associations that maintain and exhibit historical, scientific, or artistic collections, as well as performing arts associations, may retain their property tax exemption when they allow another organization that does... | Fred Jarrett (D-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 58, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 10, 2009 |
| SB 6181 2007–08 |
Canvassing board membershipAllows the chair of a county legislative body in a county with a population over one million to designate an employee of the legislative body to serve on the county canvassing board. | Joe McDermott (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 308, Laws of 2008 |
Apr 1, 2008 |
| SB 6580 2007–08 |
Climate change impactsRequires the Department of Community, Trade and Economic Development (DCTED) to develop and provide counties and cities with advisory climate change response methodologies, a computer modeling program, and estimates of... | Chris Marr (D-6) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 289, Laws of 2008 |
Apr 1, 2008 |
| SB 6673 2007–08 |
Learning opportunitiesCreates an Extended Learning Opportunities Program for students not on track to graduate that includes use of existing resources and the Learning Assistance Program (LAP) funds to provide various types of instructional services. | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 321, Laws of 2008 |
Apr 1, 2008 |
| SB 6809 2007–08 |
Earned income tax creditCreates a sales tax remittance equal to 5 percent of the federal Earned Income Tax Credit received by Washington residents on their federal earned income return. Increases tax remittance to 10 percent for 2011 and thereafter. | Craig Pridemore (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 325, Laws of 2008 |
Apr 1, 2008 |
| SB 6818 2007–08 |
State expendituresRequires a public website on state expenditure information by January 1, 2009. | Eric Oemig (D-45) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 326, Laws of 2008 |
Apr 1, 2008 |
| SB 6438 2007–08 |
Internet deployment/adoptionRequires the Department of Information Services (DIS), in coordination with the Department of Community, Trade and Economic Development and the Utilities and Transportation Commission, to convene a work group to develop a... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 262, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 31, 2008 |
| SB 6570 2007–08 |
State-owned housing/businessAllows for state employees and their families to conduct private business activities in state-owned housing under specified conditions without violating ethics laws. | Darlene Fairley (D-32) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 247, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 28, 2008 |
| SB 6483 2007–08 |
Local food productionMakes changes to state procurement policy to encourage and facilitate the purchase of Washington grown food by state agencies and institutions of higher education. | Brian Hatfield (D-19) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 215, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 27, 2008 |
| SB 5104 2007–08 |
Baccalaureate pilot progExpands the applied Baccalaureate degree pilot program to three additional schools. | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 166, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 26, 2008 |
| SB 6377 2007–08 |
Career and technical eduRequires all approved preparatory career and technical education (CTE) programs to lead to industry certification or allow students to earn dual high school and college credit. | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 170, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 26, 2008 |
| SB 6732 2007–08 |
Construction industryProvides a civil penalty for persons who falsify information on a contractor registration application. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 120, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 21, 2008 |
| SB 6678 2007–08 |
Special license platesThe Department of Licensing may issue armed forces special vehicle license plates to parents of a member of the United States armed forces who died in service to his or her country or as a result of such service. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 72, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 19, 2008 |
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