Adam Kline
Senator
· Democrat
· District 37
· most recent term 2013–14
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504
Bills as prime sponsor
69
of those became law
2,430
Bills co-sponsored
14,003
Recorded votes
6.0%
Absent or excused
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6635 2009–10 |
Appraisal of green buildingsAppraisers of residential or commercial green buildings must successfully complete a state-accredited course on the appraisal of green buildings. A green building is defined as a residential or commercial structure that has... | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6642 2009–10 |
Tracking ephedrine, etc.Regulates the nonprescription sales of ephedrine, pseudoephedrine, and phenylpropanolamine. | Jerome Delvin (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6648 2009–10 |
Unfair lending & foreclosureCreates the Protect Washington Homeowners Act. Good Faith Review. | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6664 2009–10 |
Bail for persons in custodyA person who is held in custody and alleged to have committed a felony crime against a person must appear before a judicial officer for a determination of pretrial release conditions prior to the person's release, if the... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6686 2009–10 |
Municipal court judgesRequires election of all municipal court judges. | Randy Gordon (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6694 2009–10 |
Residential foreclosureAt least 30 days before the notice of sale is recorded, written notice of default is to be provided to the borrower and is to include, among other required disclosures, a statement that informs the borrower that the person has... | Randy Gordon (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6697 2009–10 |
SuffocationAssault by suffocation is listed as one way by which a person commits assault in the second degree. Suffocation means to deprive a person of breath by blocking or impairing intake at the nose or mouth. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6701 2009–10 |
Real property warrantiesCommon Law Implied Warranty of Habitability. The common law of implied warranty of habitability is modified to provide that it may not be contractually disclaimed, waived, modified, or limited. | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6711 2009–10 |
Limiting tax preferencesLimits tax preferences that have been the subject of administrative or judicial appeals. Reaffirms the legislature's intent in establishing the direct sellers' exemption and prevents the loss of revenues resulting from the... | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6713 2009–10 |
Preferential tax treatmentEliminates tax preferences for bullion. Narrows the sales and use tax exemption for livestock nutrient equipment and facilities. | Rodney Tom (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6714 2009–10 |
Tax avoidanceCloses use tax and real estate excise tax loopholes and provides the department of revenue with enhanced tools to invalidate abusive tax avoidance transactions. Requires the department of revenue to assess a penalty of... | Rodney Tom (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6716 2009–10 |
Children/dependency mattersRequires notification to certain children involved in dependency matters of the child's right to request legal counsel and to petition for reinstatement of parental rights. | Joe McDermott (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6720 2009–10 |
Environmental impact reviewCities with a population greater than 5,000 required to plan under the GMA, may adopt optional subarea development elements to their existing comprehensive plan. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6725 2009–10 |
Protection of public policyCreates a cause of action, separate from the common law tort of wrongful discharge, protecting employees from adverse employment actions in retaliation for conduct that promotes local, state, or federal public policy.... | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6746 2009–10 |
Comm & tech college facultyAffirms that the constitutional requirement of due process applies to nontenured faculty in community and technical colleges. Requires, after an appropriate probationary period of evaluation, nontenured faculty members whose... | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6747 2009–10 |
Natural heritage program/DNRRequires the Department of Natural Resources to charge fees for the recovery of service costs related to the Washington Natural Heritage Program. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6751 2009–10 |
Medicaid nursing facilitiesA quality assurance fee is imposed on certain nursing facilities. The fee is assessed on a per-resident day basis, paid monthly, and limited to 2.8 percent of net patient services revenues. | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6754 2009–10 |
Signature petitionsStates that names and addresses on signature petitions for initiatives and referenda are public records. | Joe McDermott (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6756 2009–10 |
Public employee wellnessRequires insurance benefits with wellness incentives for public employees. | Rodney Tom (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6760 2009–10 |
Basic education allocationSets forth in statute numeric values in the prototypical school funding formula adopted in 2009, for average class size, allocations of building-level staff, supplemental instruction for categorical programs, central office... | Eric Oemig (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6761 2009–10 |
Quality education councilThe recommendations of the QEC are implemented, except for those addressing the details and enhancements of the baseline values of the prototypical school funding formula, and the recommendation addressing the program of early... | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6762 2009–10 |
SEPA complianceRequires proposals that are closely related to be evaluated within the same environmental impact statement. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6763 2009–10 |
Machinery & equipment/taxThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Phil Rockefeller (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6778 2009–10 |
H.S. diploma/alternativeAwards a high school diploma to students who complete the minimum course requirements for admission to a public four-year institution of higher education as established by the Higher Education Coordinating Board, complete one... | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6779 2009–10 |
Pretrial release & detentionAddresses pretrial release or detention. Takes effect January 1, 2011, upon approval of the voters at the next general election of the proposed amendment to Article I, section 20 of the state Constitution which allows judges... | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
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