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 2385 2009–10 |
Unemployment benefitsImproves unemployment benefits by: (1) Modifying provisions relating to disqualification for leaving work voluntarily without good cause and the calculation of unemployment benefits; (2) Removing a provision regarding... | Brendan Williams (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2396 2009–10 |
Emer cardiac & stroke careCreates a statewide emergency cardiac and stroke care system. | Dawn Morrell (D-25) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 52, Laws of 2010 |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2401 2009–10 |
Marijuana legalizationLegalizes marijuana for adults over the age of 21 years old. | Mary Lou Dickerson (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2412 2009–10 |
Fully contained communitiesProhibits counties with a population exceeding 1.5 million persons, and bordering counties having populations greater than 240,000 persons, from authorizing the development of fully-contained communities. | Sharon Nelson (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2418 2009–10 |
Signature petitionsClarifies that signature petitions for initiatives and referenda are not public records until after completion of verification and canvass of signatures. | Senator (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2435 2009–10 |
Licensed midwivesIncreases the midwife license fee by up to $25 for online access to the University of Washington Health Sciences Library. | Tami Green (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2442 2009–10 |
Growth mgmt hearings boardsConsolidates the powers, duties, and functions of the three regional Growth Management Hearings Boards into a single Growth Management Hearings Board. | Geoff Simpson (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2444 2009–10 |
Leave from employmentProvides that employees are entitled to four hours of unpaid leave during any 12-month period to participate in a child's educational activities. | Brendan Williams (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2453 2009–10 |
Methicillin-resistant staphRequires a nursing home to notify the department of health of any known invasive infection caused by methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus occurring within the facility. | Tom Campbell (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2474 2009–10 |
Nonprofit orgs prop tax exemProvides a property tax exemption for property owned by a nonprofit organization, association, or corporation when the property is made available for a community center or activities consistent with a community center.... | Scott White (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2482 2009–10 |
Legal unions/other statesProvides that validly formed same-sex marriages from other jurisdictions will be recognized as state-registered domestic partnerships. | Jamie Pedersen (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2484 2009–10 |
Periodic residential tenancyChanges the required notice for termination of a periodic tenancy to 30 days or more prior to the end of the period of tenancy. | Mary Helen Roberts (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2494 2009–10 |
Facilities/100-yr floodplainEstablishes new procedural requirements that must be met by western Washington county and city legislative authorities choosing to purchase or construct certain public facilities in a 100-year floodplain. | Scott White (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2495 2009–10 |
Ballot tabulationAllows for tabulation of ballots to commence beginning at 8:00 a.m. on the Monday before the primary or election. | Scott White (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2513 2009–10 |
Insurance/credit historyProhibits an insurer from considering a consumer's credit history education, or income in determining personal insurance rates, premiums, or eligibility for coverage. | Sharon Nelson (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2531 2009–10 |
Vacancies in county officesRequires county legislative authorities in counties with more than 1,500,000 residents to fill vacancies in nonpartisan offices within 30 days of notification of the vacancy. | Scott White (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2562 2009–10 |
State-owned aquatic landsEstablishes a new lease rate for water dependent industrial lessees of state-owned aquatic lands that is based on market value as opposed to a percentage of the value of adjacent upland properties. | Sharon Nelson (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2563 2009–10 |
Port districts/shelterAuthorizes port districts to provide funding, property, and other port resources to assist local governmental or nonprofit entities in the development and maintenance of shelter or housing for homeless or low-income persons. | Sharon Nelson (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2567 2009–10 |
Zoos & aquariums/excise taxExempts metropolitan park districts and nonprofit organizations that operate publicly-owned, accredited zoos from the business and occupation tax. | Senator (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2573 2009–10 |
Regional transit facilitiesAdds regional transit authority facilities to the list of essential public facilities delineated under the Growth Management Act. | Geoff Simpson (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2574 2009–10 |
Annexations by citiesSpecifies that territory that is annexed by a city within the boundaries of a regional transit authority (RTA) is simultaneously included within the RTA on the effective date of the annexation. | Scott White (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2584 2009–10 |
Comm & tech college facultyRequires that nontenured faculty members whose contracts are not renewed be provided with the reasons for the nonrenewal and a process to challenge the nonrenewal. | Scott White (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2636 2009–10 |
Money transmittersRequires persons or entities that sell, issue, or act as an intermediary for open loop stored value payment devices to be licensed as money transmitters. | Sharon Tomiko Santos (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2683 2009–10 |
Econ development commissionClarifies the intent, purpose, duties, and authorities of the Washington Economic Development Commission (Commission). | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2685 2009–10 |
Puget Sound partnershipAllows the Puget Sound Partnership Leadership Council to enter into, amend, and terminate contracts with nonprofit organizations, as well as establish nonprofit organizations. | Christine Rolfes (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
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