Brendan Williams
Representative
· Democrat
· District 22
· most recent term 2009–10
2009–10 · House · D · LD 222007–08 · House · D · LD 222005–06 · House · D · LD 22
157
Bills as prime sponsor
27
of those became law
869
Bills co-sponsored
5,033
Recorded votes
3.5%
Absent or excused
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2561 2009–10 |
Energy cost savings & jobsAuthorizes the State Finance Committee to issue $505 million in general obligation bonds, to be known as Jobs Act Bonds (Act), for the purpose of creating jobs by constructing capital improvements that lead to energy-related... | Hans Dunshee (D-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 35, Laws of 2010, 1st Special Session |
May 4, 2010 |
| HB 2956 2009–10 |
Hospital safety netEstablishes the Hospital Safety Net Assessment Fund. | Eric Pettigrew (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 30, Laws of 2010, 1st Special Session |
Apr 27, 2010 |
| HB 2493 2009–10 |
Cigarette & tobacco taxationIncreases taxes on cigarettes $1 per pack and increases taxes on other tobacco products. | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 22, Laws of 2010, 1st Special Session |
Apr 23, 2010 |
| HB 2197 2009–10 |
Restructuring DSHSRestructures the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) to transfer authority regarding direct client services to four new agencies while retaining authority for the administrative functions over those activities. | Mike Armstrong (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
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 2777 2009–10 |
Domestic violence provisionsMakes a number of changes to the laws relating to domestic violence, including changes in the areas of law enforcement and arrest, no-contact and protection orders, firearms possession, sentencing reforms, treatment and... | Roger Goodman (D-45) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 274, Laws of 2010 |
Apr 1, 2010 |
| HB 2805 2009–10 |
Public works/off-site prefabRequires contractors and subcontractors on public works projects estimated to cost over $1 million to submit information about certain off-site prefabricated items produced outside Washington to the Department of Labor and... | Timm Ormsby (D-3) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 276, Laws of 2010 |
Apr 1, 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 1679 2009–10 |
Public safety personnelReimburses members of the Law Enforcement Officers’ and Firefighters’ Retirement System Plan 2 (LEOFF Plan 2) and the Washington State Patrol Retirement System (WSPRS) totally disabled in the line of duty for any payments made... | Geoff Simpson (D-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 259, Laws of 2010 |
Mar 31, 2010 |
| HB 2226 2009–10 |
Retired law enforcementRevises the process for issuing firearms qualification certificates to retired law enforcement officers. | Ed Orcutt (R-18) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 264, Laws of 2010 |
Mar 31, 2010 |
| HB 2617 2009–10 |
Boards and commissionsEliminates specified boards, committees, and commissions. | John Driscoll (D-6) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 7, Laws of 2010, 1st Special Session |
Mar 29, 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 2893 2009–10 |
School leviesIncreases Local Effort Assistance from 12 percent to 14 percent for 2011 to 2017. | Pat Sullivan (D-47) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 237, Laws of 2010 |
Mar 29, 2010 |
| HB 2672 2009–10 |
Aluminum smelters/tax reliefExtends tax incentives for the aluminum industry to 2017. | Kelli Linville (D-42) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 2, Laws of 2010, 1st Special Session |
Mar 26, 2010 |
| HB 2402 2009–10 |
Farmers market/property taxExempts from property tax the real and personal property of nonprofit organizations operating public assembly halls or meeting places for the purpose of a farmers market. | Scott White (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 186, 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 1956 2009–10 |
Homeless person encampmentsGrants broad authority to religious organizations to provide shelter or housing to homeless persons on property owned or controlled by such organizations. | Brendan Williams (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 175, Laws of 2010 |
Mar 23, 2010 |
| HB 2596 2009–10 |
Child advocacy centersCreates a definition for Children's Advocacy Center within the chapter governing abuse and neglect of children. | Brendan Williams (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 176, Laws of 2010 |
Mar 23, 2010 |
| HB 2735 2009–10 |
Children/dependency mattersRequires the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) and the guardian ad litem (GAL) to notify a child in a dependency who is age 12 years or older that the child has the right to request an attorney. | Roger Goodman (D-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 180, Laws of 2010 |
Mar 23, 2010 |
| HB 2747 2009–10 |
Use of restraintsProhibits restraints of any kind on any pregnant woman or youth in a correctional or detention facility while she is in labor, during childbirth, or in postpartum recovery. | Jeannie Darneille (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 181, Laws of 2010 |
Mar 23, 2010 |
| HB 1149 2009–10 |
Security breach protectionModifies the state security breach law. | Brendan Williams (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 151, Laws of 2010 |
Mar 22, 2010 |
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