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 1007 2009–10 |
Sustainable energy trustD irects the Housing Finance Commission to develop and implement a sustainable energy trust program to provide financing for energy efficiency improvements. | Jeff Morris (D-40) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 65, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 13, 2009 |
| HB 1030 2009–10 |
Special commitment centerExempts certain records containing specific and unique vulnerability assessments of emergency and escape plans at the Special Commitment Center from disclosure under the Public Records Act. | Sherry Appleton (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 67, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 13, 2009 |
| HB 1041 2009–10 |
Occupational therapy medsAuthorizes occupational therapists to purchase, store, and administer certain medications. | Dawn Morrell (D-25) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 68, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 13, 2009 |
| HB 1227 2009–10 |
RV's as primary residencesProhibits counties, cities, towns, and code cities from adopting an ordinance preventing the entry or requiring the removal of a recreational vehicle used as a primary residence in manufactured/mobile home communities. | Larry Springer (D-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 79, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 13, 2009 |
| HB 1328 2009–10 |
Associate transfer degreesAllows technical colleges to offer Associate transfer degrees that prepare students for entry into professional fields. | Senator (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 64, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 13, 2009 |
| HB 1049 2009–10 |
Veterans' reliefExpands the definition of "veteran" for purposes of veterans' relief programs to include current members of the National Guard and Armed Forces Reserves who have been deployed to serve in an armed conflict. | Christine Rolfes (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 35, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 9, 2009 |
| HB 1291 2009–10 |
Library district annexationsAmends the statute regarding annexation of cities and towns into rural library districts by increasing the maximum population from 100,000 to 300,000 . | Marcie Maxwell (D-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 40, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 9, 2009 |
| HB 1569 2009–10 |
Local public works fundAuthorizes county legislative authorities to establish local public works assistance funds (Funds) for the purpose of funding qualifying public works projects located wholly or partially within the county. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 45, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 9, 2009 |
| HB 1562 2009–10 |
Graduating w/out certificateRemoves the requirement that high school students must continue to take the mathematics Washington Assessment of Student Learning, or another appropriate assessment, each year in order to qualify for a temporary exception that... | Marko Liias (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 17, Laws of 2009 |
Mar 30, 2009 |
| HB 1978 2009–10 |
Econ stimulus trans fundingProvides authority to the Washington State Department of Transportation to spend up to $341.4 million in federal funding provided through the federal American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) signed on February 17, 2009. | Judy Clibborn (D-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 8, Laws of 2009 |
Mar 5, 2009 |
| HB 2479 2007–08 |
Wireless number disclosureRequires directory providers to undertake an investigation to determine whether a phone number is a wireless phone number before including the phone number in a directory. | Dawn Morrell (D-25) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 271, Laws of 2008 |
Apr 1, 2008 |
| HB 2507 2007–08 |
Higher edu institutionsDirects the Washington State Patrol and the Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs, in consultation with State Board for Community and Technical Colleges, the Council of Presidents, the Independent Colleges of... | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 293, Laws of 2008 |
Apr 1, 2008 |
| HB 2549 2007–08 |
Patient-centered careDirects the Department of Health allow primary care providers to participate in a medical home collaborative program. | Larry Seaquist (D-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 295, Laws of 2008 |
Apr 1, 2008 |
| HB 2647 2007–08 |
Children's safe productsProhibits manufacturers, retailers, and wholesalers from manufacturing, selling, offering for sale, distributing for sale, or distributing for use, a children's product or product component that contains a certain... | Mary Lou Dickerson (D-36) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 288, Laws of 2008 |
Apr 1, 2008 |
| HB 3120 2007–08 |
Construction tax exemptionMandates a study of tax incentives to encourage construction of energy-efficient residential, commercial, and public buildings. | Christine Rolfes (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 235, Laws of 2008 |
Apr 1, 2008 |
| HB 3168 2007–08 |
WA head start programDirects the Department of Early Learning to develop a plan to implement a statewide Washington Head Start Program. | Roger Goodman (D-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 164, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 26, 2008 |
| HB 3002 2007–08 |
Arbitration to bargainingProvides a procedure for selection of an interest arbitration panel before bargaining begins between the state and Washington State Patrol officers. | Brendan Williams (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 149, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 25, 2008 |
| HB 3144 2007–08 |
Consumer protection web siteRequires the Department of Information Services to develop a consumer protection web site. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 151, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 25, 2008 |
| HB 3224 2007–08 |
Commuter rail servicesDirects the regional transit authority serving the Puget Sound region to work in conjunction with the Puget Sound Regional Council to analyze, and report to the Legislature, on whether commuter rail service between Eastern... | Liz Loomis (D-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 127, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 25, 2008 |
| HB 3142 2007–08 |
Rapid response loan programCreates the Rapid Response Loan Program to make low interest loans and grants for the purpose of purchasing land or real property for affordable housing and community facility development. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 112, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 21, 2008 |
| HB 2870 2007–08 |
Instructional assistantsDirects the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction to create a training strand through the Summer Accountability Institutes and January Conference for classified instructional assistants. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 65, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 18, 2008 |
| HB 2999 2007–08 |
Chief for a day programEstablishes the "Chief for a Day" program dedicated to paying special attention to chronically ill children. | Christopher Hurst (D-31) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 69, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 18, 2008 |
| HB 2893 2007–08 |
Forest practices boardAuthorizes a representative of a timber products union to sit as a member on the Forest Practices Board of Washington. | Kevin Van De Wege (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 46, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 17, 2008 |
| HB 2449 2007–08 |
Child care center employeesProvides for collective bargaining between the Governor and child care center directors and workers under the Public Employees' Collective Bargaining Act. | Eric Pettigrew (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| HB 2595 2007–08 |
County veterans' assistanceExpands the definition of "veteran" for purposes of veterans' relief programs to include current members of the National Guard and Armed Forces Reserves who have been deployed for active duty. | Christine Rolfes (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2008 |
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