Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6401 2011–12 |
Higher ed institutions(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 2ND SUBSTITUTE) Exempts purchases by institutions of higher education, not exceeding one hundred thousand dollars, from certain competitive bidding and competitive solicitation requirements. | Rodney Tom (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6402 2011–12 |
Workforce training & ed brdWTECB is abolished. All duties of WTECB are transferred to either the Higher Education Coordinating Board (HECB) or its successor agency, the Employment Security Department (ESD), the State Board for Community and Technical... | Rodney Tom (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6404 2011–12 |
Veterans' courtsAuthorizes counties and municipalities to establish and operate veterans' courts. | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6405 2011–12 |
Washington service corpsAll state agencies must allocate, out of monies appropriated for construction of a public building, one-half of 1 percent of the appropriation to WSC. WSC is expanded to provide employment opportunities and its other services... | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6407 2011–12 |
Transitional reentry housingRequires the Department of Corrections to contract with housing providers to provide transitional re-entry housing for offenders transitioning to the community on earned early release who are in need of housing. | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6408 2011–12 |
Aggravated 1st degree murderIncludes in the crime of aggravated first degree murder, that the victim was fourteen years old or younger. | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6409 2011–12 |
Safety rest areasRequires the secretary of the department of transportation to solicit proposals from private and nonprofit entities for a joint safety rest area demonstration project. | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6410 2011–12 |
Trans benefit districts/taxAddresses restrictions on the collection of sales tax by transportation benefit districts. | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6411 2011–12 |
WorkFirst programThe provisions requiring the full amount of the TANF block grant and any state funds to be appropriated to DSHS is removed. The language allowing DSHS to expend the TANF block grant and any state funds in any manner that will... | Debbie Regala (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6413 2011–12 |
Property assessment systemRequires an appellant, within thirty days from the filing of a petition challenging the assessed value of a commercial property, to provide the assessor with income and expense statements for the three years prior to the... | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6415 2011–12 |
Self-insured claimsThe Ombudsman is directed to develop a standardized informational document to be given to injured workers by a self-insured employer prior to entering into claims resolution structured settlement agreement negotiations. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6416 2011–12 |
Public works payroll recordsThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6417 2011–12 |
Voting ctrs and ballot dropsDuring the voting period, no person may, within 50 feet of a voting center or a ballot drop location: suggest or persuade or attempt to suggest or persuade any voter to vote for or against any candidate or ballot measure;... | Sharon Nelson (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6418 2011–12 |
Utilities/renewable targetsEliminates the requirement for utilities to purchase unneeded electricity, renewable energy credits, or electric generating facilities that are not needed to serve their customers' loads. | Brian Hatfield (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6419 2011–12 |
Prevailing wage/public worksRevises the definition of "prevailing rate of wage," for purposes of chapter 39.12 RCW (prevailing wages on public works). | Curtis King (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6420 2011–12 |
Prevailing wage/public worksExempts from prevailing rate of wage requirements, certain workers employed in the manufacturing or furnishing of materials, articles, supplies, or equipment used in a public works project. | Curtis King (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6422 2011–12 |
Prevailing wage/public worksModifies prevailing wages on public works provisions relating to: (1) Apprentice workers, laborers, workers, or mechanics employed in construction activities; (2) Exemption from requirements; and (3) Contract specifications. | Curtis King (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6424 2011–12 |
Opioid analgesic drugsProhibits pharmacists, under certain circumstances, from interchanging or substituting an opioid analgesic drug, brand, or generic for an opioid analgesic drug incorporating a tamper resistance technology. | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6425 2011–12 |
Scrap metal transactionsAddresses record requirements for scrap metal businesses. | Sharon Nelson (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6426 2011–12 |
Personal vehicle sharingAn owner's insurance policy is an automobile liability insurance policy that includes all coverage necessary to comply with statutory requirements and any optional coverage selected by the owner, including personal injury... | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6427 2011–12 |
Incapacitated adultsThe court must provide information to persons who file petitions for guardianships about the powers of a guardian and process for modification and removal. | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6428 2011–12 |
Direct patient-provider careBeginning with the 2012 open enrollment, the PEBB must offer at least one self-insured plan in which participants receive primary care services from a direct practice. | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6429 2011–12 |
State employee wellnessHCA is recognized as the agency responsible for employee health across all state agencies and higher education institutions, and identified as the ideal agency to build a broad strategy to support employee health and wellness... | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6430 2011–12 |
Aerial search and rescueTransfers powers, duties, and functions of the aviation division of the department of transportation pertaining to aerial search and rescue activities to the state military department. | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6431 2011–12 |
Agricultural practice exempsCertain dredge and fill discharges are not prohibited by or otherwise subject to regulation under the Water Pollution Control Act. | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |