Fred Finn
Representative
· Democrat
· District 35
· most recent term 2011–12
2011–12 · House · D · LD 352009–10 · House · D · LD 35
24
Bills as prime sponsor
6
of those became law
201
Bills co-sponsored
3,048
Recorded votes
0.1%
Absent or excused
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2700 2009–10 |
Sole source state contractsRequires any person or business entity that is awarded a sole source contract from a state agency of a certain amount in a twelve-month period, to file a report with the public disclosure commission detailing contributions... | Mark Miloscia (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2707 2009–10 |
PUD commissionerChanges the statutorily established monthly salaries for public utility district (PUD) commissioners to statutory amounts equal to the maximum amount currently authorized by a combination of the previous statutory amount and a... | Geoff Simpson (D-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 58, Laws of 2010 |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2720 2009–10 |
Washington soldiers' homeAuthorizes the Department of Veterans' Affairs to work with public or private entities on projects to make the best use of the soldiers' home property and facilities and to extend long term leases up to 75 years. | Mike Armstrong (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2738 2009–10 |
Biomass energyAllows for additional sources of biomass energy to qualify as a renewable resource under the Energy Independence Act (Initiative 937). | Deb Eddy (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2784 2009–10 |
Baseload renewable powerAllows a qualifying electric utility, for compliance purposes under the Energy Independence Act (Initiative 937), to count the electricity generated from certain baseload renewable power facilities at double the facility's... | Fred Finn (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2881 2009–10 |
State salmon hatcheriesAuthorizes Regional Fisheries Enhancement Groups to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding with the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife to facilitate and provide oversight in the collection and disposition of excess... | Fred Finn (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2897 2009–10 |
Tolls: collection, use, etc.Allows for the detection and issuance of photo tolls, which may be paid through a customer account or upon receipt of a toll bill. | Christine Rolfes (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2937 2009–10 |
Trans system policy goalsAdds the goal of "economic vitality" to the established policy goals for the state's transportation system. | Judy Clibborn (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2942 2009–10 |
Human trafficking trainingRequires the Criminal Justice Training Commission to offer training to all employees of state and local agencies that perform public safety duties on how to identify and help victims of human trafficking offenses. | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 3021 2009–10 |
Medicaid nursing facilitiesEstablishes a quality assurance fee assessment on nursing facilities that will expire on June 30, 2013. | Tami Green (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 3150 2009–10 |
Salaries of legislatorsPlaces restrictions on salaries of legislators. Takes effect upon approval of the voters, at a general election held in November 2010, of the proposed amendment to Article XXVIII, section 1 of the state Constitution which... | Bill Hinkle (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 3190 2009–10 |
LEOFF plan 2 membershipProvides retirement system options to members of plan 2 who were members of the public employees' retirement system while employed by the department of corrections providing firefighting services. | Troy Kelley (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2399 2009–10 |
Solid waste collectionClarifies that operating solid waste collection includes advertising and entering into agreements for services. | Dave Upthegrove (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 24, Laws of 2010 |
Mar 12, 2010 |
| HB 2271 2009–10 |
Ferry vessels and terminalsAllows state work forces to maintain and preserve the Washington State Department of Transportation ferry vessels and terminals if the estimated cost of the work is less than $120,000, as opposed to the current limit of $60,000. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2010 |
| HB 1751 2009–10 |
Rural cnty public facilitiesAllows a rural county to impose the rural county sales and use tax for 25 years from the date the county changes the tax rate from 0.08 percent to 0.09 percent as long as the 0.09 rate is first imposed before August 1, 2009. | Lynn Kessler (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 511, Laws of 2009 |
May 15, 2009 |
| HB 2339 2009–10 |
State parks system donationDirects the Department of Licensing to collect a donation of $5 for the state park system from all vehicle owners during vehicle registration renewals coming due after September 1, 2009, unless the vehicle owner indicates that... | Lynn Kessler (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 512, Laws of 2009 |
May 15, 2009 |
| HB 2313 2009–10 |
Farm vehicle permitsFarm vehicle trip permits are valid for 30 days commencing with the first day of use. | Laura Grant (D-16) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 452, Laws of 2009 |
May 11, 2009 |
| HB 1137 2009–10 |
Christmas tree protectionsRemoves the provision that allows a victim of Christmas tree theft to only recover up to $3 in damages. | Fred Finn (D-35) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 349, Laws of 2009 |
May 6, 2009 |
| HB 1951 2009–10 |
Salmonid hatcheriesDirects the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife to establish a program that uses department-partner agreements for the continued operation and management of state-owned salmonid hatcheries now closed or scheduled for... | Fred Finn (D-35) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 340, Laws of 2009 |
May 5, 2009 |
| HB 1984 2009–10 |
Vehicle air conditioningAllows the use of an alternative refrigerant in motor vehicle air-conditioning equipment if the refrigerant is included in the list of safe alternative motor vehicle air-conditioning substitutes for chlorofluorocarbon-12... | Fred Finn (D-35) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 256, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 28, 2009 |
| HB 1844 2009–10 |
Dept of licensing employeesRequires the Department of Licensing to conduct criminal history background checks of current and prospective employees involved in the issuance of enhanced driver's licenses and identicards. | Jim Moeller (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 169, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 24, 2009 |
| HB 1271 2009–10 |
Veterinary drugsAdds controlled substances to a list of drugs that a licensed veterinary technician may dispense if a veterinarian legally prescribing drugs delegates the task to the technician and if the technician is under the... | Kathy Haigh (D-35) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 136, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 21, 2009 |
| HB 1997 2009–10 |
Puget Sound science researchLimits expenditures from the Puget Sound Scientific Research Account to research programs and projects selected by a process developed and overseen by the Puget Sound Science Panel. | Fred Finn (D-35) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 99, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 15, 2009 |
| HB 2095 2009–10 |
Driver training schoolsIncreases the membership of the driver instructors' advisory committee from five members to seven and eliminates members' ability to be reimbursed for travel expenses. | Tina Orwall (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 101, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 15, 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 |
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