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 5136 2009–10 |
Solar energy panel useProhibits homeowners' associations from impairing the ability of a homeowner to install a solar energy panel. | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 51, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 10, 2009 |
| SB 5904 2009–10 |
Independent contractorCreates a test for determining when a person is an independent contractor not entitled to the prevailing wage, which is substantially similar to the test used in construction for workers' compensation and unemployment purposes. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 63, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 10, 2009 |
| SB 5944 2009–10 |
Lake Whatcom/phosphorusDirects the Puget Sound Partnership to assist the City of Bellingham and Whatcom County in implementing a demonstration program regarding phosphorous loading into Lake Whatcom. | Kevin Ranker (D-40) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 48, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 10, 2009 |
| SB 5055 2009–10 |
UTC proceedings/customersCreates a "net benefit" standard that the Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission must apply when considering the sale, merger, or transfer of a regulated utility. | Lisa Brown (D-3) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 24, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 8, 2009 |
| SB 5135 2009–10 |
King Co. distr court judgesIncreases the number of statutorily authorized district court judges in King County from 21 to 23 in 2009, from 23 to 25 in 2010, and from 25 to 26 in 2011. | Adam Kline (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 26, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 8, 2009 |
| SB 5460 2009–10 |
Administrative cost/st govtProhibits state agencies from creating new positions or filling vacant positions, with some exceptions. | Rodney Tom (D-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 5, Laws of 2009 |
Feb 18, 2009 |
| SB 5100 2007–08 |
Health ins info for studentsCreates a pilot project where up to six school districts annually inquire whether students have health insurance; seek parental authorization to share information; develop information-sharing agreements with a local health... | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 302, Laws of 2008 |
Apr 1, 2008 |
| SB 5261 2007–08 |
Ins commissioner authorityAuthorizes the Insurance Commissioner to review rates in the individual market and disapprove them if they are unreasonable. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 303, Laws of 2008 |
Apr 1, 2008 |
| SB 5596 2007–08 |
Chiropractic servicesBeginning January 1, 2009, prohibits health carriers and public employee health plans provided through the Health Care Authority from paying a chiropractor less for a service under certain billing codes than it pays to another... | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 304, Laws of 2008 |
Apr 1, 2008 |
| SB 6317 2007–08 |
Death benefitsRequires insurers to pay the proceeds of any benefits under a policy of group life insurance within 30 days of receiving satisfactory proof of the insured's death. | Jean Berkey (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 310, Laws of 2008 |
Apr 1, 2008 |
| SB 6357 2007–08 |
DV service of processProhibits a court from requiring more than two attempts to personally serve a respondent before permitting service by publication or mail for certain domestic violence protection orders. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 287, Laws of 2008 |
Apr 1, 2008 |
| SB 6442 2007–08 |
Office of public defenseRepeals the sunset and termination clauses for the Office of Public Defense (OPD) and amends provisions relating to the OPD's administration, advisory committee, and other areas. | Debbie Regala (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 313, Laws of 2008 |
Apr 1, 2008 |
| SB 6527 2007–08 |
Vehicle title/registrationClarifies that the act of failing or neglecting to apply for a transfer of vehicle ownership and license registration within 45 days after the vehicle's delivery date or thereafter is a misdemeanor offense. | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 316, Laws of 2008 |
Apr 1, 2008 |
| SB 6580 2007–08 |
Climate change impactsRequires the Department of Community, Trade and Economic Development (DCTED) to develop and provide counties and cities with advisory climate change response methodologies, a computer modeling program, and estimates of... | Chris Marr (D-6) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 289, Laws of 2008 |
Apr 1, 2008 |
| SB 6711 2007–08 |
Smart homeownership choicesCreates an account to be used to assist low-income and moderate-income households facing foreclosure. | Claudia Kauffman (D-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 322, Laws of 2008 |
Apr 1, 2008 |
| SB 6751 2007–08 |
Apprenticeship programsAdds entering approved apprenticeship programs to the circumstances that are considered "good cause" for leaving work and, therefore, do not disqualify individuals from receiving unemployment benefits. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 323, Laws of 2008 |
Apr 1, 2008 |
| SB 6809 2007–08 |
Earned income tax creditCreates a sales tax remittance equal to 5 percent of the federal Earned Income Tax Credit received by Washington residents on their federal earned income return. Increases tax remittance to 10 percent for 2011 and thereafter. | Craig Pridemore (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 325, Laws of 2008 |
Apr 1, 2008 |
| SB 6306 2007–08 |
Visitation rightsEstablishes a process for relatives of a dependent child to petition the court for visitation with the child in certain circumstances. | Phil Rockefeller (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 259, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 31, 2008 |
| SB 6638 2007–08 |
Heritage and arts programsShifts hotel-motel tax revenues currently deposited in a permanent and irreducible arts and heritage program endowment fund into a special arts and heritage program account and allows its principal to be available for expenditure. | Ed Murray (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 264, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 31, 2008 |
| SB 6776 2007–08 |
Whistleblower protectionExpands protections for state employee whistleblowers. | Adam Kline (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 266, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 31, 2008 |
| SB 5868 2007–08 |
Civil disorderExpands the definition of "civil disorder" for purposes of Civil Disorder Training to include public disturbances involving acts of violence that are intended to cause an immediate danger of, or to result in, significant... | Adam Kline (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 206, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 27, 2008 |
| SB 5878 2007–08 |
Identity theft reportsClarifies that each act prohibited by the identity theft statute is a separate unit of prosecution. | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 207, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 27, 2008 |
| SB 6483 2007–08 |
Local food productionMakes changes to state procurement policy to encourage and facilitate the purchase of Washington grown food by state agencies and institutions of higher education. | Brian Hatfield (D-19) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 215, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 27, 2008 |
| SB 5104 2007–08 |
Baccalaureate pilot progExpands the applied Baccalaureate degree pilot program to three additional schools. | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 166, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 26, 2008 |
| SB 5378 2007–08 |
Deeds of trustProvides that the trustee does not have a fiduciary duty or fiduciary obligation to the grantor or other persons having an interest in the property subject to the deed of trust. | Brian Weinstein (D-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 153, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 25, 2008 |
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