Sharon Nelson
Senator
· Democrat
· District 34
· most recent term 2017–18
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96
Bills as prime sponsor
11
of those became law
743
Bills co-sponsored
7,610
Recorded votes
2.6%
Absent or excused
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5021 2011–12 |
Election campaign disclosureLowers the dollar threshold of what constitutes an electioneering communication from $5,000 to $1,000. | Craig Pridemore (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 145, Laws of 2011 |
Apr 22, 2011 |
| SB 5364 2011–12 |
Public water system permitsRemoves the statutory operating permit fees for Group A public water systems and satellite system management agencies. | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 102, Laws of 2011 |
Apr 18, 2011 |
| SB 5664 2011–12 |
Lake Washington InstituteChanges the name of Lake Washington Technical College to the Lake Washington Institute of Technology. | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 118, Laws of 2011 |
Apr 18, 2011 |
| SB 5011 2011–12 |
Victimization of homelessMakes it an aggravating circumstance if an offense was intentionally committed because the defendant perceived the victim to be homeless. | Scott White (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 87, Laws of 2011 |
Apr 15, 2011 |
| SB 5033 2011–12 |
Water-sewer districtsAuthorizes a water-sewer district (district) to engage in the private sale of real property provided the estimated value is $5,000 or less. | Craig Pridemore (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 90, Laws of 2011 |
Apr 15, 2011 |
| SB 5174 2011–12 |
Civil rights historyEncourages school districts to conduct a program at least annually to commemorate the history of civil rights. | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 44, Laws of 2011 |
Apr 13, 2011 |
| SB 5242 2011–12 |
Motorcycle profilingRequires the Criminal Justice Training Commission to ensure that issues related to motorcycle profiling are addressed in basic law enforcement training and offered to in-service law enforcement officers. | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 49, Laws of 2011 |
Apr 13, 2011 |
| HB 2561 2009–10 |
Energy cost savings & jobsAuthorizes the State Finance Committee to issue $505 million in general obligation bonds, to be known as Jobs Act Bonds (Act), for the purpose of creating jobs by constructing capital improvements that lead to energy-related... | Hans Dunshee (D-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 35, Laws of 2010, 1st Special Session |
May 4, 2010 |
| HB 2493 2009–10 |
Cigarette & tobacco taxationIncreases taxes on cigarettes $1 per pack and increases taxes on other tobacco products. | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 22, Laws of 2010, 1st Special Session |
Apr 23, 2010 |
| HB 2854 2009–10 |
State higher ed loan programCreates the Higher Education Loan Program (HELP) Account. | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Apr 12, 2010 |
| HB 2855 2009–10 |
Transit agency financingTemporarily authorizes public transportation systems to impose, by majority vote of the transit agency's governing body, an annual vehicle license fee of up to $20. Creates a "no stacking" provision for vehicle fees... | Marko Liias (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Apr 12, 2010 |
| HB 3177 2009–10 |
Affordable housing/fundsEstablishes a $62 surcharge on each assignment or substitution of a previously recorded deed of trust recorded with a county auditor for deposit into the Housing Trust Fund Account. | Sharon Nelson (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Apr 12, 2010 |
| HB 3181 2009–10 |
Clean water act fundingIncreases the 0.7 percent Hazardous Substance Tax (HST) rate by an additional 0.1 percent annually until the additional tax rate is 0.4 percent. | Timm Ormsby (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Apr 12, 2010 |
| HB 2986 2009–10 |
Pub trans governing bodiesRequires that specified categories of public transportation systems must include in their governing bodies a nonvoting member recommended by the labor organization representing the majority of the system's employees. | Geoff Simpson (D-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 278, Laws of 2010 |
Apr 1, 2010 |
| HB 2560 2009–10 |
Joint underwriting assn'sGrants the Insurance Commissioner the authority to create a joint underwriting authority for excess flood insurance. | Tina Orwall (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 230, Laws of 2010 |
Mar 29, 2010 |
| HB 2731 2009–10 |
At-risk children programEstablishes a program of early learning for 3- and 4 year-olds from low-income households to begin September 1, 2011. | Roger Goodman (D-45) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 231, Laws of 2010 |
Mar 29, 2010 |
| HB 2776 2009–10 |
K-12 education fundingSets forth in statute numeric values in the prototypical school funding formula adopted in 2009, for average class size, allocations of building-level staff, supplemental instruction for categorical programs, central office... | Pat Sullivan (D-47) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 236, Laws of 2010 |
Mar 29, 2010 |
| HB 2782 2009–10 |
Security lifeline actDesignates the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) as the executive sponsor of the planning process for creating a user-friendly electronic Opportunity Portal to allow Washington residents to access a broad array... | Mary Lou Dickerson (D-36) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 8, Laws of 2010, 1st Special Session |
Mar 29, 2010 |
| HB 2801 2009–10 |
Antiharassment strategiesDirects the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction to revise and update the model harassment, intimidation, and bullying prevention policy and. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 239, Laws of 2010 |
Mar 29, 2010 |
| HB 2893 2009–10 |
School leviesIncreases Local Effort Assistance from 12 percent to 14 percent for 2011 to 2017. | Pat Sullivan (D-47) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 237, Laws of 2010 |
Mar 29, 2010 |
| HB 3026 2009–10 |
State & fed civil rights lawAdds a new chapter to the school code paralleling the current Sexual Equality chapter and prohibiting discrimination on the basis of race, creed, religion, color, national origin, sexual orientation including gender expression... | Sharon Tomiko Santos (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 240, Laws of 2010 |
Mar 29, 2010 |
| HB 2752 2009–10 |
Safety of runaway youthModifies requirements for notice to the Department of Social and Health Services, local law enforcement agencies, and parents when youth are admitted to licensed shelters serving youth who have run away from home or who are homeless. | Mary Lou Dickerson (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 229, Laws of 2010 |
Mar 26, 2010 |
| HB 2753 2009–10 |
WA works housing programRequires $1 billion of outstanding debt to be used for implementing the Washington Works Housing Program to increase opportunities for nonprofit organizations and public agencies to purchase, acquire, build, and own real... | Tina Orwall (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 6, Laws of 2010, 1st Special Session |
Mar 26, 2010 |
| HB 2402 2009–10 |
Farmers market/property taxExempts from property tax the real and personal property of nonprofit organizations operating public assembly halls or meeting places for the purpose of a farmers market. | Scott White (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 186, Laws of 2010 |
Mar 24, 2010 |
| HB 2593 2009–10 |
F & W dept. shellfish mgmtCreates two new enforcement mechanisms for individuals who use non-compliant shellfish gear or are found in possession of non-compliant shellfish gear while on a vessel. | Christine Rolfes (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 193, Laws of 2010 |
Mar 24, 2010 |
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