Scott White
Senator
· Democrat
· District 46
· most recent term 2011–12
2011–12 · Senate · D · LD 462009–10 · House · D · LD 46
69
Bills as prime sponsor
14
of those became law
236
Bills co-sponsored
2,468
Recorded votes
0.0%
Absent or excused
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 3213 2009–10 |
Small loans/limitationsPlaces limitations on making small loans. | Sharon Nelson (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2496 2009–10 |
Ballot designRequires that ballots have a clear delineation between the instructions and where voting is to begin. | Scott White (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 32, Laws of 2010 |
Mar 12, 2010 |
| HB 1329 2009–10 |
Childcare ctr col bargainingThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Eric Pettigrew (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2010 |
| HB 2759 2009–10 |
Online learning/nonresidentsLimits state and federal funds included in a district's levy base for calendar years 2011 and 2012 to $500,000 or less for nonresident students enrolled in an online school program. | Marcie Maxwell (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2010 |
| HB 1776 2009–10 |
School district leviesSpecifies that the Initiative 728 and Initiative 732 funding levels are included in the levy base as approved by the voters if each were fully implemented by the Legislature in previous and subsequent years. | Mark Ericks (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 11, 2010 |
| HB 2242 2009–10 |
Department of commerceCreates a Department of Commerce (Department) and changes a number of statutory references from "The Department of Community, Trade and Economic Development" to "the Department of Commerce." | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 565, Laws of 2009 |
May 19, 2009 |
| HB 2261 2009–10 |
State's education systemAdopts definitions, requirements, and financing formulas for a Program of Basic Education and an Instructional Program that the Legislature deems complies with Article IX of the State Constitution. | Pat Sullivan (D-47) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 548, Laws of 2009 |
May 19, 2009 |
| HB 2227 2009–10 |
Evergreen jobs actEstablishes the Evergreen Jobs Initiative to create 15,000 new green economy jobs by 2020 and target 30 percent of the jobs to veterans, National Guard members, and low-income and disadvantaged populations. | Tim Probst (D-17) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 536, Laws of 2009 |
May 18, 2009 |
| HB 1272 2009–10 |
State bonds and accountsAuthorizes the issuance of general obligation bonds to support appropriations in the 2009 Supplemental and the 2009-11 Capital Budgets. | Hans Dunshee (D-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 498, Laws of 2009 |
May 15, 2009 |
| HB 1709 2009–10 |
Small loan default riskRequires a minimum term for small loans. | Sharon Nelson (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 510, Laws of 2009 |
May 15, 2009 |
| HB 2254 2009–10 |
Colleges & constructionAdds payment of debt service on Certificates of Participation as allowable purposes for the building account by the higher education institutions. | Scott White (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 499, 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 1481 2009–10 |
Electric vehiclesDirects the Puget Sound Regional Council to seek federal or private funding to develop recommendations regarding development of electric vehicle infrastructure. | Deb Eddy (D-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 459, Laws of 2009 |
May 12, 2009 |
| HB 1619 2009–10 |
School capital projectsExpands the types of activities that may be funded with school districts' capital projects funds generated by two- to six-year levies, adding major equipment repair, painting of facilities, and/or other major preventative... | Scott White (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 460, Laws of 2009 |
May 12, 2009 |
| HB 1986 2009–10 |
Peer mentoring pilot programEstablishes a pilot mentoring project at Western Washington University (WWU). | Bob Hasegawa (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 446, Laws of 2009 |
May 11, 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 1769 2009–10 |
Housing & dependency mattersCreates a definition for housing assistance and incorporates the definition into the list of preventive services in the child dependency chapter. | Tina Orwall (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 397, Laws of 2009 |
May 7, 2009 |
| HB 1793 2009–10 |
Alternative student transPlaces the Washington State Department of Transportation Safe Routes to Schools Program in statute. | Brendan Williams (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 392, Laws of 2009 |
May 7, 2009 |
| HB 1946 2009–10 |
Higher ed online technologyEncourages all institutions of higher education to use common online learning technologies. | Senator (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 407, Laws of 2009 |
May 7, 2009 |
| HB 1087 2009–10 |
Minority & women's businessRequires the Office of Financial Management (OFM) to develop, in consultation with the Office of Minority and Women's Business Enterprises, a strategic plan to improve the effectiveness of assistance to small minority and... | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 348, Laws of 2009 |
May 6, 2009 |
| HB 1967 2009–10 |
One hundred year floodplainsA county, city, or town is generally prohibited from expanding an urban growth area into the 100-year floodplain of any river or river segment that is located west of the crest of the Cascade Mountains and has a mean annual... | Scott White (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 342, Laws of 2009 |
May 5, 2009 |
| HB 1498 2009–10 |
Involunt commitment/firearmsProhibits possession of firearms by persons who have been involuntarily committed for mental health treatment under the 14-day commitment process. | Ross Hunter (D-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 293, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 30, 2009 |
| HB 1286 2009–10 |
Candidates for public officeClarifies that political advertising or electioneering communications that contain a false statement of material fact about a candidate for office must also be made with actual malice and be libelous or defamatory in nature to... | Mark Miloscia (D-30) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 222, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 25, 2009 |
| HB 2021 2009–10 |
Student financial aidRequires institutions and the Higher Education Coordinating Board to label all forms of student financial assistance as an Opportunity Pathway. | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 215, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 25, 2009 |
| HB 1441 2009–10 |
Malt beverage distr & prodRequires successor distributors of malt beverages to compensate distributors whose rights to distribute a brand have been terminated, cancelled, or not renewed. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 155, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 24, 2009 |
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