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 5688 2009–10 |
Registered domestic partnersProvides that for all purposes under state law, state registered domestic partners shall be treated the same as married spouses and that provisions of the act shall be liberally construed to achieve equal treatment, to the... | Ed Murray (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 521, Laws of 2009 |
May 18, 2009 |
| SB 5560 2009–10 |
Agency climate leadershipRequires all state agencies to meet statewide greenhouse gas emission reduction limits. | Kevin Ranker (D-40) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 519, Laws of 2009 |
May 15, 2009 |
| SB 5172 2009–10 |
U of W human rights centerEstablishes the University of Washington Center for Human Rights (Center). | Paull Shin (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 465, Laws of 2009 |
May 12, 2009 |
| SB 5177 2009–10 |
Global Asia instituteCreates the Global Asia Institute (Institute) within the Henry M. Jackson School of International Studies (Jackson School) at the University of Washington. | Paull Shin (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 466, Laws of 2009 |
May 12, 2009 |
| SB 5973 2009–10 |
Student achievement gapCreates an Achievement Gap Oversight and Accountability Committee to develop an implementation plan and recommend strategies to close the achievement gap to the Superintendent of Public Instruction, the State Board of... | Claudia Kauffman (D-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 468, Laws of 2009 |
May 12, 2009 |
| SB 6170 2009–10 |
Environmental tax incentivesProvides environmental tax incentives. | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 469, Laws of 2009 |
May 12, 2009 |
| SB 6157 2009–10 |
Publ retirement compensationProvides that average final salary calculations for Public Employees' Retirement System members not be affected by salary reductions due to reduced hours, leave without pay, or furloughs taken as part of an employer's... | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 430, Laws of 2009 |
May 8, 2009 |
| SB 5229 2009–10 |
Legislative youth adv councAllows the Legislative Youth Advisory Council (Council) to solicit grants and donations from private sources. | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 410, Laws of 2009 |
May 7, 2009 |
| SB 5248 2009–10 |
Military childrenEnacts the Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children (Compact) with certain amendments. | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 380, Laws of 2009 |
May 7, 2009 |
| SB 5649 2009–10 |
Energy efficiency/buildingsAuthorizes the Washington State University (WSU) Extension Energy Program to implement grants for pilot programs providing community-wide energy efficiency upgrades. | Phil Rockefeller (D-23) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 379, Laws of 2009 |
May 7, 2009 |
| SB 5718 2009–10 |
Sexually violent predatorsDefines the prosecuting agency and which agency has the authority to file a petition for the commitment of a sexually violent predator is clarified. | Debbie Regala (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 409, Laws of 2009 |
May 7, 2009 |
| SB 6033 2009–10 |
Owner-occupied foreclosureReplaces the Smart Home Ownership Program with the Prevent or Reduce Owner-Occupied Foreclosure (PROOF) Program and makes unspent funds available to the new program. | Jean Berkey (D-38) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 386, Laws of 2009 |
May 7, 2009 |
| SB 5173 2009–10 |
Honorary doctorate degreesAuthorizes the regional universities to confer honorary doctorate degrees. | Paull Shin (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 295, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 30, 2009 |
| SB 5665 2009–10 |
Affordable housing entitiesAuthorizes affordable housing entities to join or create joint self-insurance programs. | Jean Berkey (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 314, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 30, 2009 |
| SB 5673 2009–10 |
Certificates of needRequires Health Maintenance Organizations to obtain a certificate of need prior to the construction, development, establishment, sale, purchase, or lease of a hospital. | Craig Pridemore (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 315, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 30, 2009 |
| SB 5720 2009–10 |
Tuition waivers/stepchildrenDefines "child" to include a biological, adopted, or step child for purposes of the tuition waiver for children of eligible veterans and National Guard members who died or became totally disabled as a result of active service... | Mike Hewitt (R-16) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 316, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 30, 2009 |
| SB 5925 2009–10 |
Higher ed study abroad insurAuthorizes institutions of higher education to require students to purchase insurance as a condition of participating in a study or research abroad program, unless the student already has insurance coverage for expenses... | Paull Shin (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 297, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 30, 2009 |
| SB 5008 2009–10 |
Hunting licenses/militaryExempts military personnel from the firearm skills portion of hunter's education course requirements. | Mike Hewitt (R-16) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 269, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 29, 2009 |
| SB 5303 2009–10 |
From PERS 2 to SERS 2Discontinues the automatic transfer of prior service in the Public Employees’ Retirement System Plan 2 (PERS Plan 2) to the School Employees' Retirement System Plan 2 (SERS Plan 2) upon SERS-eligible employment. | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 209, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 24, 2009 |
| SB 5676 2009–10 |
Middle sch student tech eduRemoves a limitation that middle school career and technical education courses receive enhanced funding only if funds are appropriated for this purpose. | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 212, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 24, 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 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 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 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 |
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