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 2661 2005–06 |
Human rights commissionExpands the jurisdiction of the Human Rights Commission to include sexual orientation as a basis for prohibiting discrimination. | Ed Murray (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 4, Laws of 2006 |
Feb 3, 2006 |
| HB 2794 2005–06 |
carbon dioxide mitigationProvides a tax credit of $1 to businesses and not-for-profit organizations for every ton of mitigated carbon dioxide emissions. | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 3, 2006 |
| HB 2882 2005–06 |
Public facilities districtsAuthorizes public facilities districts created prior to June 30, 2008, located in a county with a population of less than 300,000 to impose an additional sales and use tax of up to 0.033 percent for the construction of a new... | Brendan Williams (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 3, 2006 |
| HB 3021 2005–06 |
Municipal court judgesRequires election of all municipal court judges. | Patricia Lantz (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 3, 2006 |
| HB 3069 2005–06 |
Landlord & tenant disputesAuthorizes the Department of Community, Trade, and Economic Development (DCTED) to operate a conflict resolution program through its Office of Manufactured Housing wherein ombudsman staff conduct investigations, make findings,... | Dawn Morrell (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 3, 2006 |
| HB 3105 2005–06 |
Off-road vehicle noiseLowers the maximum decibel level for off-road vehicles from 105 decibels to 96 decibels. | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 3, 2006 |
| HB 3253 2005–06 |
Growth management boardsRequires appointments to Growth Management Hearings Boards to be made with the advice and consent of the House of Representatives and the Senate. | Geoff Simpson (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 3, 2006 |
| HB 3276 2005–06 |
Voting restrictions/felonsCreates a task force to study standards for restricting and restoring voting rights of felons. | Jeannie Darneille (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 3, 2006 |
| HB 3035 2005–06 |
Statutory costsAllows a plaintiff his or her costs if, after an action is filed, the defendant offers and the plaintiff accepts full or partial payment, and the plaintiff gave the defendant prior written notice that the defendant may be... | Brendan Williams (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 2, 2006 |
| HB 2761 2005–06 |
Money launderingExpands the type of property that may be forfeited under the money laundering forfeiture statute. | Larry Springer (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 1, 2006 |
| HB 3284 2005–06 |
Rosa Parks dayProvides that on December 1st of each year or the preceding Friday when December 1st falls on a nonschool day, "Rosa Parks day" shall be observed within each public school. | Eric Pettigrew (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 1, 2006 |
| HB 1301 2005–06 |
Capitol campus governanceCreates the Legislative Buildings Committee that has sole responsibility for internal space allocations and establishing policy regarding the preservation of the historic character of the interior and furnishings for the... | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 30, 2006 |
| HB 2517 2005–06 |
Minimum labor standardsEstablishes minimum standards for health care service expenditures for employers of 5,000 or more employees. | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 30, 2006 |
| HB 2397 2005–06 |
Mental health/childrenCreates a pilot program to support local efforts to implement evidence-based mental health services provided to children. | Mary Lou Dickerson (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 27, 2006 |
| HB 1371 2005–06 |
Nurse mandatory overtimeAdds various public facilities, including state hospitals, veterans' homes, residential habilitation centers, and correctional facilities, to the health care facilities prohibited from requiring overtime from their nursing staff. | Dawn Morrell (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 2006 |
| HB 2570 2005–06 |
Tobacco product samplingProhibits the distribution of tobacco product samples. | Dawn Morrell (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 26, 2006 |
| HB 3218 2005–06 |
Homicide-related crimesImposes mandatory minimum sentences on homicide-related crimes. | Chris Strow (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 2006 |
| HB 3195 2005–06 |
Rail project fundingFinds that funding was inadvertently provided for construction of a loop rail line in Lewis county that had already been constructed. the legislature also finds that funding should not be provided to projects that are already... | Geoff Simpson (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 25, 2006 |
| HB 3211 2005–06 |
Sex offense against childAuthorizes special verdicts that would result in more severe punishment for certain sex offenses against children by increasing the minimum sentences for rape of a child in the first degree, rape of a child in the second... | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 25, 2006 |
| HB 3187 2005–06 |
Communications mediaEstablishes a privilege with respect to information or sources of information obtained by a person associated with a medium of communication. | Brendan Williams (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 24, 2006 |
| HB 3132 2005–06 |
Vending facilitiesProvides that the state and its political subdivisions must provide licensees of the Business Enterprise Program free rent for the operation of vending facilities and that licensees may subcontract with food service providers... | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2006 |
| HB 3136 2005–06 |
Blood-drawing proceduresDeclares that chapter 18.135 RCW does not prohibit or regulate the performance of blood-drawing procedures by health care assistants in the residences of research study participants when such procedures have been authorized by... | Tami Green (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2006 |
| HB 3103 2005–06 |
State employees' opinionsAllows state employees to express their professional opinions. | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 20, 2006 |
| HB 3107 2005–06 |
Exposure to depleted uraniumEstablishes duties for the adjutant general regarding veterans and military personnel exposure to depleted uranium. | Brendan Williams (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 20, 2006 |
| HB 2997 2005–06 |
Payday lending employeesRequires the director to develop an internet-based education program for the employees of a licensee that has a small loan endorsement. The program must instruct employees about applicable state laws that pertain to payday... | Chris Strow (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 2006 |
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