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 3042 2005–06 |
Workers' compensationProvides that, if the department has made a medical coverage decision denying the request of a worker entitled to benefits under Title 51 RCW for coverage of a particular medical or surgical treatment under RCW 51.36.010 and... | Tami Green (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 2006 |
| HB 3043 2005–06 |
Family day-care providersProvides that the state board may not adopt rules requiring family day-care provider facilities to comply with Group B public water system requirements, or that have the effect of requiring family day-care provider facilities... | Brendan Williams (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 2006 |
| HB 3055 2005–06 |
Agency personal serviceModifies existing documentation requirements for the purchase of personal services by an agency such that an agency must also document that: (a) procedures are in place to monitor, audit, and enforce the terms of the contract;... | Brendan Williams (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 2006 |
| HB 2938 2005–06 |
Credit card applicationsIncreases the tax rate on the gross income generate from credit card interest rates that exceed the state usury rate. | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2006 |
| HB 2965 2005–06 |
Commercial trailer vehicleImplements an additional $36 registration fee for commercial trailers that are used in conjunction with vehicles licensed for gross vehicle weight of 26,000 pounds or more. | Bob Hasegawa (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2006 |
| HB 2977 2005–06 |
Petroleum coporationsImposes a tax on the taxable income of petroleum businesses engaging in any business activity within the state. | Bob Hasegawa (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2006 |
| HB 2861 2005–06 |
Sale of firearms at gun showProvides that a person who, while at a gun show or event, offers to sell or transfer a firearm to another person must be licensed as a dealer under 18 U.S.C. Sec. 923 and post the license in accordance with 27 C.F.R. Secs.... | Brendan Williams (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2006 |
| HB 2873 2005–06 |
Voting restrictions/felonsDeclares an intent to establish a clear standard for restricting and restoring the voting rights of felons that will provide clear information about the status of former felon voting rights to all state and local election officials. | Jeannie Darneille (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2006 |
| HB 2888 2005–06 |
Johns Hopkins UniversityAuthorizes the Department of Health to issue waivers to hospitals without open heart surgery programs to provide nonemergent interventional cardiology procedures as part of the Johns Hopkins Cardiovascular Patient Outcome... | Dawn Morrell (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2006 |
| HB 2891 2005–06 |
School emply accrued leaveAuthorizes employees of public schools and school districts within the state who move to state agency employment shall be allowed to transfer accrued vacation leave earned while employed by the public school. | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2006 |
| HB 2796 2005–06 |
Plug-in hybrid electric vhclRequires the department to solicit the purchase of one hundred plug-in hybrid electric vehicles for use in the state motor pool by November 30, 2010. Declares that, for purposes of this act and RCW 43.19.1905 and 43.19.570,... | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2006 |
| HB 2797 2005–06 |
Energy efficiency prgm mapAuthorizes the Washington State University Energy Program to conduct a study to create a State Energy Efficiency Program Road Map. | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2006 |
| HB 2798 2005–06 |
Telecommunications billingProvides that a telecommunications company may not charge a customer a fee to receive a paper copy of a bill when the bill includes charges for intrastate service. For purposes of this section, "intrastate service" means a... | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2006 |
| HB 2800 2005–06 |
Green power programsRequires utilities to offer Washington State alternative energy resources in their voluntary green power options offered to retail customers. | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2006 |
| HB 2370 2005–06 |
Low-income home energy asstAppropriates $7.6 million from the Public Service Revolving Account to the Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission for use in the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program during the 2005-07 biennium. | Tami Green (D-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 3, Laws of 2006 |
Jan 12, 2006 |
| HB 2714 2005–06 |
Athletic trainersDeclares it is the purpose of this act to provide for the licensure of persons offering athletic training services to the public and to ensure standards of competence and professional conduct on the part of athletic trainers. | Eric Pettigrew (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2006 |
| HB 2756 2005–06 |
Durable medical equipmentExempts certain mobility enhancing and durable medical equipment from sales and use taxes. | Ross Hunter (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2006 |
| HB 1494 2005–06 |
Hlth care for schl childrenRequires the Superintendent of Public Instruction and the Department of Health to collaborate and develop a work group to assess school nursing services in class I school districts. | Dawn Morrell (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 11, 2006 |
| HB 2599 2005–06 |
Construction contractorsFinds that dishonest construction contractors sometimes hire persons without proper licensing and certification to do electrical, plumbing, and conveyance work. This practice gives honest contractors an unfair competitive... | Jim Moeller (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 11, 2006 |
| HB 2611 2005–06 |
Pesticide applicationRevises notification requirements for pesticide applications to landscapes, rights of way, or structures within the pesticide notification area of a pesticide-sensitive individual registered with the Department of Agriculture. | Mike Sells (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 11, 2006 |
| HB 2629 2005–06 |
DUI sentencingRequires the court, when sentencing an offender convicted of DUI, to impose additional penalties if the offender committed certain traffic infractions or offenses at the time he or she was arrested for DUI. | Tom Campbell (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 11, 2006 |
| HB 2637 2005–06 |
Basic education expendituresDeclares that, under Article IX, section 1 of the state Constitution, it is the paramount duty of the state to make ample provision for the education of all of Washington's children. According to the state supreme court, this... | Glenn Anderson (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 11, 2006 |
| HB 1070 2005–06 |
Retrospective rating programProvides that, with respect to any coverage period ending on or after the effective date of this act, an entity sponsoring a retrospective rating group may not retain from any refund or dividend paid by the department to the... | Bill Fromhold (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1105 2005–06 |
Petition signature gatheringRequires a person who solicits or collects signatures on a statewide initiative or referendum petition to be a Washington resident and be at least eighteen years of age. | Sherry Appleton (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1122 2005–06 |
Teachers for the deafSubject to appropriation, creates competitive grants administered by the Higher Education Coordinating Board (HECB) for higher education institutions to develop education programs for teachers of the deaf and hard of hearing. | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
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