Jean Berkey
Senator
· Democrat
· District 38
· most recent term 2009–10
2009–10 · Senate · D · LD 382007–08 · Senate · D · LD 382005–06 · Senate · D · LD 382003–04 · Senate · D · LD 382001–02 · House · D · LD 38
97
Bills as prime sponsor
28
of those became law
544
Bills co-sponsored
7,771
Recorded votes
3.0%
Absent or excused
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6190 2009–10 |
Certificates of delinquencyAfter the certificate of delinquency is issued and before the day of sale of the real property, no change in ownership of the property can occur until the money due under the certificate of delinquency is paid in full. | Jean Berkey (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6193 2009–10 |
Senior property tax programsAllows medicare supplement insurance premiums to be deducted from the calculation of disposable income for the purpose of qualifying for senior property tax programs. | Chris Marr (D-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6195 2009–10 |
County tax lien foreclosuresThe county treasurer must mail an application for the excess proceeds of a tax foreclosure sale to the record owner within 30 days of the sale. | Jean Berkey (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6198 2009–10 |
Foreign and alien insurersThe requirement that foreign or alien insurers must have transacted business in Washington for three years prior to their application for a certificate of authority is changed for certain applicants. The certificate of... | Jean Berkey (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6300 2009–10 |
Public hospital districtsPHDs may mortgage any or all of their property, whether owned now or later acquired, including their revenue, in connection with the issuance of bonds related to a federal mortgage insurance program. | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6348 2009–10 |
Collection agenciesA collection agency may not communicate with a debtor or anyone else in a way that gives a false impression. A communication by a collection agency is presumed to have been made for the purposes of harassment if it is made... | Kevin Ranker (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6366 2009–10 |
Transp corridor projectA major transportation project is defined as a project that is part of a state highway corridor improvement program, costing in excess of $1 billion. If a major transportation project requires a federal Section 404 Clean Water... | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6369 2009–10 |
Credit union regulationA material violation of law is clarified to include the credit union's violation of supervisory agreements, as well as any other agreement with the director. A material violation of law is also clarified to result from the... | Jean Berkey (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6370 2009–10 |
Banks and trust companiesDFI has enforcement authority over bank holding companies, including the authority to issue cease and desist orders and remove persons from the conduct of affairs of the bank holding company. Other enforcement tools that are... | Jean Berkey (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6371 2009–10 |
Money transmittersRequires persons or entities that sell, issue, or act as an intermediary for open loop stored value payment devices to be licensed as money transmitters. | Joe McDermott (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 73, Laws of 2010 |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6374 2009–10 |
Fiscal note instructionsRequires the Department of Revenue (DOR) and the Office of Financial Management (OFM) to perform economic modeling of three examples of economic development legislation enacted in 2010. | Derek Kilmer (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6384 2009–10 |
Manufactured & mobile homesChanges are made to the Manufactured/Mobile Home Dispute Resolution Program definitions. Recreational vehicles are removed from the definition of mobile home park, manufactured housing community, or manufactured/mobile home community. | Jean Berkey (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6385 2009–10 |
Manufact'd housing/managersOverview of the Act. The act creates a new chapter in Title 59 RCW requiring specified categories of manufactured housing communities (community) to have a designated manager who is trained and certified in accordance with... | Jean Berkey (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6405 2009–10 |
Escrow agentsContract collection agencies are included in the definition of escrow, and subject to licensure. The exemption from the licensure requirement for attorneys is clarified. | Jean Berkey (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6406 2009–10 |
Residential mortgage loaningConsumer Loan Act (CLA). The definition of mortgage loan originator is altered to include persons who, for compensation, perform or hold themselves out as being able to perform residential loan modifications. | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6410 2009–10 |
Traffic safety camera infracProhibits the amount of a fine issued for an automated traffic safety camera infraction from exceeding the average amount of fines issued for other parking infractions within the jurisdiction. | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6413 2009–10 |
Higher education purchasingPurchases of personal services; materials, supplies, or equipment; or information services made by state institutions of higher education may be accomplished using contracts entered into by, for, or through group purchasing... | Darlene Fairley (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6420 2009–10 |
Local transp revenue optionsAuthorizes the legislative authority of certain cities to, by simple majority vote, impose or authorize certain revenue sources in order to fund a deep bore tunnel highway project with project costs in excess of one billion dollars. | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6427 2009–10 |
Dental services not coveredDisability insurers and health care service contractors are prohibited from requiring a contracting dentist to provide services to a subscriber at a fee set by, or subject to, the approval of the insurer unless the dental... | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6431 2009–10 |
Video camera data/pub transThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6442 2009–10 |
Owner-occupied foreclosureMonies left unexpended in the PROOF account are transferred to the FEPPP account no later than December 31, 2010. | Jean Berkey (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6465 2009–10 |
State-owned safety rest areaTo the extent permitted under federal law, the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) may enter into leases with private businesses to allow commercial activity at safety rest areas. The commercial activity can... | Paull Shin (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6507 2009–10 |
WA main street programTransfers the powers, duties, and functions of the department of commerce pertaining to the Washington main street program to the department of archaeology and historic preservation. | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6577 2009–10 |
Transportation policy goalsAdds the goal of "economic vitality" to the established policy goals for the state's transportation system. | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 74, Laws of 2010 |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6589 2009–10 |
Workforce housing programThe HFC's debt limit is increased from $6 billion to $7 billion. One billion dollars of their outstanding debt is for the implementation of the Workforce Housing Program to increase opportunities for nonprofit organizations... | Claudia Kauffman (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
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