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 5440 2009–10 |
Naming of state ferriesClarifies that ferry vessels are transportation facilities that may be named or renamed by the Washington State Transportation Commission. | Senator (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 26, 2010 |
| SB 5735 2009–10 |
Greenhouse gas emissionsDirects the Office of the Governor and the Department of Ecology to represent the state's interests in the development of a national program to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. | Phil Rockefeller (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 26, 2010 |
| SB 5321 2009–10 |
Local & state sales & use txThe requirement that a city have a population less than 400,000 in order to impose the sales and use tax is eliminated. Any city with a population greater than 400,000 that annexes an area with a population of at least 10,000... | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 550, Laws of 2009 |
May 19, 2009 |
| SB 5688 2009–10 |
Registered domestic partnersProvides that for all purposes under state law, state registered domestic partners shall be treated the same as married spouses and that provisions of the act shall be liberally construed to achieve equal treatment, to the... | Ed Murray (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 521, Laws of 2009 |
May 18, 2009 |
| SB 5574 2009–10 |
Consumer data in vehiclesRequires a notification or insert in the owner's manual of a vehicle, a subscription service agreement, or a product manual of the existence of any recording device that preserves or records data collected by sensors or... | Claudia Kauffman (D-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 485, Laws of 2009 |
May 14, 2009 |
| SB 5732 2009–10 |
Traffic infractionsAllows for relicensing diversion programs in counties or cities of any size for persons who commit driving with license suspended in the third degree (DWLS 3) by driving with a license that has been suspended or revoked for... | Adam Kline (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 490, Laws of 2009 |
May 14, 2009 |
| SB 5850 2009–10 |
Human trafficking violationsRequires the Office of Crime Victims Advocacy to supply certain health profession boards and commissions with information about human trafficking, and requires these boards and commissions to disseminate this information to... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 492, Laws of 2009 |
May 14, 2009 |
| SB 5963 2009–10 |
Unemployment insuranceProvides that an individual has good cause and is not disqualified from benefits if continuing in employment would work an unreasonable hardship on the individual, and modifies the "quit to follow" provision. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 493, Laws of 2009 |
May 14, 2009 |
| SB 5684 2009–10 |
Highway constructionRequires the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) to consider using public lands before it considers using agricultural lands of long-term commercial significance when selecting sites to meet state and federal... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 471, Laws of 2009 |
May 13, 2009 |
| SB 5172 2009–10 |
U of W human rights centerEstablishes the University of Washington Center for Human Rights (Center). | Paull Shin (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 465, Laws of 2009 |
May 12, 2009 |
| SB 5967 2009–10 |
Public community athleticsProhibits local governments and park and recreation districts, and third parties that use their facilities, from discriminating on the basis of sex in community athletics programs. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 467, Laws of 2009 |
May 12, 2009 |
| SB 5973 2009–10 |
Student achievement gapCreates an Achievement Gap Oversight and Accountability Committee to develop an implementation plan and recommend strategies to close the achievement gap to the Superintendent of Public Instruction, the State Board of... | Claudia Kauffman (D-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 468, Laws of 2009 |
May 12, 2009 |
| SB 5504 2009–10 |
Reclaimed water permittingRedefines several definitions relating to reclaimed water systems. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 456, Laws of 2009 |
May 11, 2009 |
| SB 5359 2009–10 |
Identifying marks on ballotsPermits ballots signed by voters to be counted. | Eric Oemig (D-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 414, Laws of 2009 |
May 8, 2009 |
| SB 5854 2009–10 |
Built environment pollutionEstablishes performance standards, benchmarking, and other reporting requirements for public buildings. | Derek Kilmer (D-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 423, Laws of 2009 |
May 8, 2009 |
| SB 5931 2009–10 |
Mental health practitionersEstablishes an evidentiary privilege for licensed mental health counselors, licensed marriage and family therapists, and licensed independent clinical social workers. | Ed Murray (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 424, Laws of 2009 |
May 8, 2009 |
| SB 6167 2009–10 |
Crimes against propertyTheft, possession of stolen property, and malicious mischief in the first degree occur if the crimes involve property valued at over $5,000. Theft, possession of stolen property, and malicious mischief in the second degree... | Adam Kline (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 431, Laws of 2009 |
May 8, 2009 |
| SB 5166 2009–10 |
Failure to pay child supportRestructures for clarity the statute governing procedures for suspending a person's driver's license and other licenses if the person fails to pay child support. | Debbie Regala (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 408, Laws of 2009 |
May 7, 2009 |
| SB 5649 2009–10 |
Energy efficiency/buildingsAuthorizes the Washington State University (WSU) Extension Energy Program to implement grants for pilot programs providing community-wide energy efficiency upgrades. | Phil Rockefeller (D-23) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 379, Laws of 2009 |
May 7, 2009 |
| SB 6033 2009–10 |
Owner-occupied foreclosureReplaces the Smart Home Ownership Program with the Prevent or Reduce Owner-Occupied Foreclosure (PROOF) Program and makes unspent funds available to the new program. | Jean Berkey (D-38) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 386, Laws of 2009 |
May 7, 2009 |
| SB 5153 2009–10 |
Money judgments recog actAdopts the Uniform Foreign-Country Money Judgments Recognition Act, which establishes procedures for state courts to recognize judgments obtained in foreign countries for the purposes of enforcement. | Adam Kline (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 363, Laws of 2009 |
May 6, 2009 |
| SB 5160 2009–10 |
Service of seizure noticeModifies notice provisions concerning challenges to the seizure of property made under the Uniform Controlled Substances Act. | Adam Kline (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 364, Laws of 2009 |
May 6, 2009 |
| SB 5171 2009–10 |
Principal and income actAmends the Washington Principal and Income Act of 2002 by changing provisions related to estate tax marital deductions. | Adam Kline (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 365, Laws of 2009 |
May 6, 2009 |
| SB 5262 2009–10 |
Driver license photo accessAuthorizes the Department of Licensing to make their negative picture files available to law enforcement officers to assist in verifying the identity of a person. | Adam Kline (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 366, Laws of 2009 |
May 6, 2009 |
| SB 5277 2009–10 |
District court clerk feesAuthorizes district court clerks to charge fees for certain services. | Brian Hatfield (D-19) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 372, Laws of 2009 |
May 6, 2009 |
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