Steve Hobbs
Senator
· Democrat
· District 44
· most recent term 2021–22
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312
Bills as prime sponsor
61
of those became law
1,070
Bills co-sponsored
10,550
Recorded votes
3.6%
Absent or excused
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6347 2009–10 |
Seawater desalinationThe Puget Sound Partnership (PSP) must establish and convene a work group to study seawater desalination. The work group consists of the Departments of Ecology, Health, Natural Resources, and Fish and Wildlife, and the PSP.... | Kevin Ranker (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6348 2009–10 |
Collection agenciesA collection agency may not communicate with a debtor or anyone else in a way that gives a false impression. A communication by a collection agency is presumed to have been made for the purposes of harassment if it is made... | Kevin Ranker (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6369 2009–10 |
Credit union regulationA material violation of law is clarified to include the credit union's violation of supervisory agreements, as well as any other agreement with the director. A material violation of law is also clarified to result from the... | Jean Berkey (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6370 2009–10 |
Banks and trust companiesDFI has enforcement authority over bank holding companies, including the authority to issue cease and desist orders and remove persons from the conduct of affairs of the bank holding company. Other enforcement tools that are... | Jean Berkey (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6375 2009–10 |
Search & rescue volunteersRequires an agency to grant leave with pay to an employee engaged in volunteer search and rescue activities. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6404 2009–10 |
Vehicle regist fees/subagentProvides consistency of licensing fees for county auditors and licensing subagents so the public pays the same fee at all licensing locations. The intent is to be revenue neutral to the state. Creates the title and licensing... | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6406 2009–10 |
Residential mortgage loaningConsumer Loan Act (CLA). The definition of mortgage loan originator is altered to include persons who, for compensation, perform or hold themselves out as being able to perform residential loan modifications. | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6407 2009–10 |
Pub safety employee benefitsState Retirement Systems Death and Disability Benefits. The lump-sum death benefit for members of LEOFF Plan 2 and WSPRS Plan 2 is increased to $214,000 and automatically adjusted each year by an amount equal to the Consumer... | Tracey Eide (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6412 2009–10 |
Medical malpractice reportsThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6420 2009–10 |
Local transp revenue optionsAuthorizes the legislative authority of certain cities to, by simple majority vote, impose or authorize certain revenue sources in order to fund a deep bore tunnel highway project with project costs in excess of one billion dollars. | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6427 2009–10 |
Dental services not coveredDisability insurers and health care service contractors are prohibited from requiring a contracting dentist to provide services to a subscriber at a fee set by, or subject to, the approval of the insurer unless the dental... | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6442 2009–10 |
Owner-occupied foreclosureMonies left unexpended in the PROOF account are transferred to the FEPPP account no later than December 31, 2010. | Jean Berkey (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6469 2009–10 |
Racial dispr. advisory commIn the event of a vacancy on the committee, the authority that originally appointed the member who has left must appoint his or her successor. | Claudia Kauffman (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6489 2009–10 |
Energy efficiency codeEnergy efficiency standards are established for televisions with screens of 1,400 square inches or smaller. Televisions manufactured beginning in 2011 must meet energy efficiency standards in California regulations promulgated... | Eric Oemig (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6493 2009–10 |
PERS, TRS, SERS plans 2 & 3The WSIPP is directed to continue to evaluate the disability benefit options identified in their 2009 study during the 2010 interim. The options subject to further evaluation are changes to PEBB long-term disability insurance... | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6495 2009–10 |
Supportd living vendor ratesSenate Bill 6495 (SB 6495) adds a new section to statute requiring that whenever rates for supported living vendors are established, or otherwise affected by legislative action, the Legislature must reduce the disparity... | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6502 2009–10 |
School district levy baseFor levy collections through calendar year 2017, a district's levy base must include: the difference between the allocation rate the district would have received in the prior school year using the I-728 base and the allocation... | Rodney Tom (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6507 2009–10 |
WA main street programTransfers the powers, duties, and functions of the department of commerce pertaining to the Washington main street program to the department of archaeology and historic preservation. | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6511 2009–10 |
Gang activity at schoolsEach school district board of directors must enact antigang policy and associated procedures, or modify an existing policy, by September 1, 2011. The antigang policy must include prohibitions on criminal street gang and hate... | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6512 2009–10 |
School safety zonesSchool safety zones are those areas within a 1,000 foot radius of any public school facility while that facility is being used by students or school staff, and all school properties at all times. | Randy Gordon (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6516 2009–10 |
PERS, TRS, and SERSThe default plan for new members of PERS, TRS, and SERS that do not choose a plan within 90 days of becoming employed in an eligible position is changed from Plan 3 to Plan 2. | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6518 2009–10 |
School levies(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 2ND SUBSTITUTE) Changes school levy provisions. | Eric Oemig (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6519 2009–10 |
Becca bill processPublic schools, in which a six- or seven-year-old child is enrolled full-time and has unexcused absences, may inform and request a conference with the child's custodial parent, parents, or guardian and take steps to eliminate... | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6541 2009–10 |
Voluntary retirement acctsThe Washington Voluntary Account Program (program) is created in DRS. The director of DRS (director) must design a plan to operate the program. The program has two tiers. | Eric Oemig (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6594 2009–10 |
Research at st. universitiesThe commercialization of research that benefits the economic vitality of Washington, through research, company and job creation, and state economic development, is identified as a mission of WSU and the UW. To these ends, WSU... | Derek Kilmer (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
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