2009 Session
Bills Dead and Buried
Following the committee policy cut-off date

  Feb. 25 (5 p.m.) was the final day for bills to be considered in their committees of house of origin. Those bills not passed from House committees by that deadline are considered "dead" for the session.

   The following is a report of those Republican House bills that did not survive. . .  

Click here for 2009 Survivor bills 

BUDGET

SOLUTION: Pass a budget that increases prosperity for citizens, doesn't increase their taxes, and sustains essential services.

• House Bill 1702 (Bailey) Would have required a review of new state programs.

SOLUTION: Support employers and protect jobs by eliminating red tape and regulations that stifle business growth.

• House Bill 1160 (Condotta) Would have eliminated the paid family leave insurance program.
• House Bill 1617 (Smith) Would have reduced the regulatory burden for Washington businesses.

SOLUTION: Put families before felons by advancing legislation that cracks down on criminal activity and keeps our homes and families safe.

• House Bill 1240 (Dammeier) Would have expanded the list of crimes requiring dismissal of school employees.
• House Bill 1247 (Pearson) Would have allowed prosecutors to more easily prosecute child sex predators who view child pornography.
• House Bill 1834 (Angel) Would have required electronic GPS (global positioning system) monitoring of all Level 3 sex offenders and sex offenders who are registered as homeless, transient, or have a prior conviction of failing to register.
• House Bill 2027 (Smith) Would have made driving under the influence (DUI) a class C felony upon the third conviction after two previous DUIs within seven years. 
• House Bill 2028 (Smith) Would have added an additional four years to the standard sentence range for vehicular homicide committed while driving under the influence.

• HB 1687 (Shea) Would have provided protections to health-care professionals who decline to provide services that violate their personal beliefs. The “right of conscience” bill had bipartisan support, but did not make it out of the Health Care and Wellness Committee.
• House Bill 1866 (Ericksen) Would have provided parameters for carriers to design health plans for adults between the ages of 18 and 34.
• House Bill 1868 (Bailey) Would have provided increased access to health insurance for small employers and their employees.
• House Bill 1870 (Condotta) Would have expanded employee health care options.
• House Bill 1871 (Herrera) Would have provided access to out-of-state health carriers.
• House Bill 1871 (Hinkle) Would have provided tax incentives for small businesses to purchase health insurance for their employees.

SOLUTION: Provide congestion relief, safe roads and highways, and ensure that taxpayers receive value for their transportation dollars.

• HB 1705 – (Shea) Would have moved Spokane’s North-South Freeway to the top of the priority list of the Special Category C transportation funding.
• House Bill 2036 (Roach) Would have helped fund the Alaskan Way Viaduct replacement by selling development rights for the property underneath the existing viaduct, and dedicating all sales tax on tunnel construction and related private development back to the project to reduce costs.
• House Bill 2037 – (Roach) Would have modified transportation policy goals to include congestion relief as a higher priority for state transportation investments.
• House Bill 2038 – (Roach) Would have opened HOV (high occupancy vehicle) lanes during non-peak hours and weekends.
• House Bill 2039 – (Roach) Would have expedited permitting for major projects of $1 billion or more with a six-step process that provides clear deadlines and decisions.
• House Bill 2238 – (Rodne) Would have required the state to use $1.955 billion identified in the 2008 legislative budget to build the Highway 520 floating bridge first.

• House Bill 1658 (Ericksen) Would have created an incentive for utilities to promote renewable energy.