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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1353 2009–10 |
Higher education employmentRequires community and technical colleges to create conversion plans that would have 75 percent of state funded academic teaching assignments held by faculty in full-time, tenure track positions by 2015. | Sharon Nelson (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1370 2009–10 |
Registered retired counselorCreates a new credentialing standard for registered retired counselors. | Hans Dunshee (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1396 2009–10 |
Medical eye care referralsEach health carrier is required to provide enrollees with direct access to a participating medical eye care provider of the enrollee's choice without the necessity of prior referral. | Tami Green (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1399 2009–10 |
Renewable energy system costAllows community solar projects and businesses in the light and power business to be eligible for the renewable energy investment cost-recovery incentive. | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1400 2009–10 |
Volnteer health practitionerEnacts the uniform emergency volunteer health practitioners act. | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1406 2009–10 |
Companion animal spay/neuterCreates a companion animal spay/neuter assistance program within the Department of Agriculture to pay for spaying and neutering of dogs and cats owned by low-income individuals, as well as feral and free-roaming cats. | Brendan Williams (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1408 2009–10 |
Victim impact panelsRequires courts to develop and maintain a registry of qualified DUI victim impact panels. | Dawn Morrell (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
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 1410 2009–10 |
Public education programsAdopts definitions, requirements, and financing formulas for a Program of Basic Education and an Instructional Program that the Legislature deems complies with Article IX of the State Constitution. | Pat Sullivan (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1412 2009–10 |
Neurodevelopmental therapiesExpands the neurodevelopmental therapy mandate that applies to the Public Employees Benefit Board health programs and group health plans. | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
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 1423 2009–10 |
Com & tech college salariesDirects the State Board for Community and Technical Colleges (SBCTC) to include in its biennial budget request, funding to cover academic employee salary increments. | Mike Sells (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1424 2009–10 |
Health profession disciplineAllows health care professionals to request that a particular person conduct a mental or physical examination in the event of an investigation of the health care professional's skill or safety. Requires a new license to be... | Sherry Appleton (D-23) | 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 1457 2009–10 |
Boundary review boardsMakes changes to provisions governing the authority of Boundary Review Boards (Boards) to modify proposals before them. | Sharon Nelson (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1465 2009–10 |
Local govt facilitiesCreates an exception to the general rule that tax levy increases authorized by the voters for the sole purpose of making redemption payments on bonds are limited to a maximum of nine years. This nine-year limitation does not... | Scott White (D-46) | 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 1490 2009–10 |
Greenhouse gas emissionsEstablishes mandatory and optional provisions in the Growth Management Act pertaining to land use planning, transportation planning, and reducing greenhouse gas emissions. | Sharon Nelson (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1491 2009–10 |
Vehicle passing peds & bikesRequires vehicles passing bicyclists and pedestrians to pass at a distance of no less than three feet. | Jamie Pedersen (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1493 2009–10 |
Prescription drug marketingProhibits health care providers, including pharmacists and pharmacies, health carriers, pharmacy benefit managers, or the business associates, subsidiaries, or the affiliates of these entities from sharing, selling, or using... | Jamie Pedersen (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1495 2009–10 |
Neighborhood stabilizationExempts qualifying low-income buyers and qualifying nonprofit housing organizations from paying real estate excise taxes with respect to the purchase of foreclosed/unoccupied housing. | Eric Pettigrew (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1500 2009–10 |
Recording devices in vehicleRequires a notification in the owner's manual of a vehicle, a subscription service agreement, or a product manual of the existence of any recording device that preserves or records data collected by sensors or systems within... | Deb Eddy (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1501 2009–10 |
Juvenile sentenced as adultAdds two additional factors related to the age, maturity, and criminal history of the defendant to the non-exclusive list of mitigating circumstances that a court may consider in imposing an exceptional sentence below the... | Sherry Appleton (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1507 2009–10 |
Life imprisonment/juvenilesRemoves the sentence of life imprisonment without the possibility of release or parole for certain juveniles. | Mary Helen Roberts (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
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