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 1738 2009–10 |
Supreme court campaignsEstablishes a program for public financing for the office of Supreme Court Justice. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1745 2009–10 |
Civil marriage equalityRecognizes the right of all citizens of Washington state, including couples of the same sex, to obtain civil marriage licenses. | Jim Moeller (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1747 2009–10 |
Built environment pollutionThe council must adopt state energy codes that require homes and buildings constructed from 2013 through 2031 to incrementally move towards a 70 percent reduction in energy use by 2031. If economic, technical, or process... | Christine Rolfes (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1779 2009–10 |
Rental car companiesDeclares that: (1) There are car rental agreements entered into between car rental companies and their customers that include fees in addition to the rental rate and taxes; and (2) It is the intent of the legislature that such... | Sherry Appleton (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1783 2009–10 |
Legislative youth adv councEliminates the expiration of the legislative youth advisory council. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1784 2009–10 |
Public disclosure commissionAuthorizes the Public Disclosure Commission (PDC) to enforce the Open Public Meetings Act (OPMA) and the Public Records Act (PRA). | Marko Liias (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1795 2009–10 |
Motor vehicle impoundmentEstablishes Chapter 46.55 Revised Code of Washington as the exclusive remedy for claims based on impoundment at the direction of a law enforcement officer or governmental agency. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1798 2009–10 |
Voter registrationAuthorizes voters to register up to and on the day of a primary, special election or general election. | Mark Miloscia (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1813 2009–10 |
Graduation & reengagementEstablishes graduation and re-engagement goals for the year 2020. | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1841 2009–10 |
College & university boardsAdds a faculty member to each of the governing boards of the public four year institutions of higher education. | Scott White (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1874 2009–10 |
Sales, use, and B & O taxesProhibits a city of the first class, the city council of a second-class city, the council of a town, and a code city from requiring a business to be licensed if the only activity conducted within such city or town by the... | Mike Sells (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1885 2009–10 |
Feeding of wildlifeMakes it unlawful for a person to place, deposit, distribute, or scatter grain, hay, or other food so as to intentionally lure, attract, or entire "potentially habituated wildlife," which includes bears, cougars, wolves,... | Kevin Van De Wege (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1901 2009–10 |
Health sciences & servicesAuthorizes the creation of a second Health Sciences and Services Authority (Authority). | Norm Johnson (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1907 2009–10 |
Mobile home comm/for saleRequires strict compliance with notice provisions when manufactured/mobile home communities are offered for sale. | Christine Rolfes (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1908 2009–10 |
Mobile home/landlord-tenantEstablishes new duties for landlords of manufactured/mobile home communities. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1918 2009–10 |
Physical therapyAllows a physical therapist to perform spinal manipulation only upon showing evidence of adequate education and training in spinal manipulation. Requires a physical therapist to submit to the secretary of the department of... | Marko Liias (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1921 2009–10 |
Geoduck diver licensesRequires a diver engaged in the commercial harvest of subtidal geoduck clams to obtain a geoduck diver license. Prohibits the director of the department of fish and wildlife, after July 1, 2009, from issuing new geoduck diver... | Marko Liias (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1922 2009–10 |
Convicted felons/body armorProhibits certain convicted felons from possessing body armor. | Dan Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1932 2009–10 |
Firefighter diseasesAdds esophageal cancer to the list of cancers that are presumptive occupational diseases for industrial insurance purposes for certain firefighters. | Brendan Williams (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1942 2009–10 |
Deeds of trust foreclosuresRequires a mortgagee or beneficiary, before filing a notice of default, to contact the borrower and assess the borrower's financial situation and explore alternatives to foreclosure. | Tina Orwall (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1949 2009–10 |
Comm college boards/studentsAllows every community and technical college district Board of Trustees (Board) to choose, by majority vote, to have a sixth position on the Board, such position to be filled by a student. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1952 2009–10 |
Building communities fundAllows an applicant to qualify for Building Communities Fund consideration by demonstrating that a proposed project will offer three or more distinct activities that meet a single community service objective. | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1992 2009–10 |
Construction projectsExtends application of the prevailing wage requirements to construction projects that involve tax incentives, loans provided by a public entity, or public land or property that is sold or leased. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2015 2009–10 |
Publ schools antiharassmentDirects the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI), in consultation with others, to revise and update the model harassment, intimidation, and bullying prevention policy and procedure. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2097 2009–10 |
Rainwater collectionRegulates rainwater collection facilities. | John McCoy (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
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