Marko Liias
Senator
· Democrat
· District 21
· most recent term 2025–26
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388
Bills as prime sponsor
87
of those became law
1,615
Bills co-sponsored
13,071
Recorded votes
3.5%
Absent or excused
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2580 2009–10 |
Secondary career & tech eduProvides that dual credit agreements between high schools or skill centers and community or technical colleges must be approved by, rather than subject to the approval of, the Chief Instructional Officer of the college and the... | Marko Liias (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Apr 12, 2010 |
| HB 2641 2009–10 |
Small business developmentRequires the Department of Licensing to collect a $5 donation, with the opportunity to opt out, with each original and renewal application for the master business license. | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Apr 12, 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 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 3186 2009–10 |
Home and community servicesAdds community residential service businesses and adult day health businesses to the public utility tax at a rate of 5.029 percent. | Eric Pettigrew (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Apr 12, 2010 |
| HB 3221 2009–10 |
Real estate brokers B&O taxEliminates the business and occupation tax surcharge on real estate brokers. | Roger Goodman (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 12, 2010 |
| HB 3217 2009–10 |
Small business taxpayersProvides a small business taxpayer bill of rights that provides relief from unintentional mistakes regarding state tax obligations. | Tom Campbell (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 2, 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 2625 2009–10 |
Bail for felony offensesRequires an individualized judicial determination of bail for the release of a person arrested and detained for a felony. | Troy Kelley (D-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 254, Laws of 2010 |
Mar 31, 2010 |
| HB 2742 2009–10 |
DUI accountabilityBroadens the category of persons who may apply for ignition interlock licenses (IIL) and removes the requirement that a person in deferred prosecution apply for an IIL. | Roger Goodman (D-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 269, Laws of 2010 |
Mar 31, 2010 |
| HB 2464 2009–10 |
Vehicles in emergency zonesDefines an emergency zone as the area 200 feet before and after a stationary emergency vehicle, a tow truck, an emergency assistance vehicle, or a police vehicle utilizing its respective signal lights or sirens. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 252, Laws of 2010 |
Mar 30, 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 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 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 2420 2009–10 |
Industries/working land baseRequires the Employment Security Department to analyze forest product industry occupations to determine key growth factors, employment projections, and education and skill standards required for green occupations. | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 187, 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 |
| HB 2603 2009–10 |
Small businesses/complianceRequires agencies to provide small businesses with a copy of the state law or agency rule being violated and to allow a period of at least two business days for the small business to correct the violation before a fine, a... | Norma Smith (R-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 194, Laws of 2010 |
Mar 24, 2010 |
| HB 2734 2009–10 |
Community health centersAdds federally qualified community health centers to the list of persons and entities entitled to purchase surplus real property from the Washington State Department of Transportation until June 30, 2012. | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 157, Laws of 2010 |
Mar 22, 2010 |
| HB 1591 2009–10 |
Trans benefit district fundsProvides that a transportation improvement project may be contained in the transportation plan of a city, county, or other eligible jurisdiction. | Dave Upthegrove (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 105, Laws of 2010 |
Mar 18, 2010 |
| HB 2460 2009–10 |
Organic productsProvides authority for the Washington State Department of Agriculture to obtain federal accreditation as an organic products certifying agent under the federal Organic Food Production Act of 1990. | Norma Smith (R-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 109, Laws of 2010 |
Mar 18, 2010 |
| HB 1009 2009–10 |
Electricity generationChanging the Current Sales and Use Exemptions for Renewable Power Into a Tax Refund Program for Qualifying Utilities Under I-937. Retail sales and use tax exemptions, in the form of refunds, are created for machinery and... | Jeff Morris (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1012 2009–10 |
Controlled substances/minorsAdds time to the standard sentence range if an offense involves a violation of the Uniform Controlled Substances Act, chapter 69.50 RCW. | Tom Campbell (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1015 2009–10 |
Novelty lightersProhibits the sale and distribution of novelty lighters. | Geoff Simpson (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1017 2009–10 |
Records and meetings boardCreates a committee to study and make recommendations related to the creation of an administrative board to oversee and administer the Public Records Act and the Open Public Meetings Act. | Lynn Kessler (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
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