Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2771 2011–12 |
State retirement systemsClarifies that a governmental contractor legal entity is not an employer for purposes of the Washington State Retirement Systems, and that employees of governmental contractors are not eligible for state retirement system membership. | Eric Pettigrew (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 236, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 30, 2012 |
| HB 2803 2011–12 |
Incarcerated offendersRequires providers of hospital services that are licensed with the Department of Health to contract with the Department of Corrections (DOC) for inpatient, outpatient, and ancillary services. | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 237, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 30, 2012 |
| SB 5343 2011–12 |
Anaerobic digester emissionsGrants an extended compliance period of December 31, 2016, for generators operating at an electric generating project that meet certain conditions for permit provisions related to the emissions limit for sulfur established by... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 238, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 30, 2012 |
| SB 5365 2011–12 |
Retirement pension coveragePermits members of the Volunteer Fire Fighters' and Reserve Officers' Relief and Pension System (VFFRORPS) to purchase pension credit for years prior to the enrollment in the pension system and to repurchase withdrawn service... | Sharon Nelson (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 239, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 30, 2012 |
| SB 5950 2011–12 |
Nonstate pension plansPermits towns to participate in non-state defined benefit pension plans if participation began prior to January 1, 1999, and no material changes in the terms or conditions of the plan were made after June 7, 1999. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 240, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 30, 2012 |
| SB 5978 2011–12 |
Medicaid fraudEstablishes a state Medicaid Fraud False Claims Act that creates civil liability for false or fraudulent claims against the state Medicaid program and authorizes private parties to bring actions on behalf of the state. | Cheryl Pflug (R-5) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 241, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 30, 2012 |
| SB 5982 2011–12 |
Aerospace technology centerCreates the Joint Center for Aerospace Technology Innovation (Center) to pursue joint industry-university research. | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 242, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 30, 2012 |
| SB 5997 2011–12 |
Olympic nat. resources ctrProvides legislative authority for the Olympic Natural Resources Center Policy Advisory Board with members appointed by the Governor. | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 243, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 30, 2012 |
| SB 6002 2011–12 |
School construction assist.Excludes Alternative Learning Experience (ALE) students residing outside of a school district from the School Construction Assistance formula for determining state funding assistance. | Derek Kilmer (D-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 244, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 30, 2012 |
| SB 6038 2011–12 |
School construction assist.Directs the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction to adopt rules to ensure that a host school district of a shared or co-located facility is not penalized when calculations are made for state school construction... | Jerome Delvin (R-8) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 245, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 30, 2012 |
| SB 6044 2011–12 |
PUDs bordered by ColumbiaAllows any public utility district (PUD) bordered by the Columbia River to supply water from a pumped storage generating facility controlled by the PUD to any other entity that sells water to the public. | Senator (R-15) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 246, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 30, 2012 |
| SB 6082 2011–12 |
Agricultural resource landsRequires the Department of Ecology to conduct rulemaking by December 31, 2013, to review and consider whether the current State Environmental Policy Act environmental checklist ensures consideration of potential impacts to... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 247, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 30, 2012 |
| SB 6134 2011–12 |
DFW enforcement officersMoves the date that the Department of Retirement Systems will credit a Department of Fish and Wildlife Enforcement Officers' transferred Public Employees' Retirement System service credit to a member's Law Enforcement... | Jerome Delvin (R-8) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 248, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 30, 2012 |
| SB 6159 2011–12 |
Dispute resolution/B&O taxProvides a business and occupation (B&O) tax deduction for Dispute Resolution Centers (DRC) for amounts received as contributions from federal, state, or local governments or nonprofit organizations. | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 249, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 30, 2012 |
| SB 6187 2011–12 |
Tortious conduct by govtProvides that claims against a state or local governmental entity based on injuries from health care are subject to the requirements of the state and local government claims filing statutes. | Cheryl Pflug (R-5) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 250, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 30, 2012 |
| SB 6226 2011–12 |
Subsidized child careChanges the eligibility period for Working Connections Child Care to 12 months, if enrollments into the program are capped. | Senator (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 251, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 30, 2012 |
| SB 6263 2011–12 |
Marine management planningCreates direction on the allowable expenditures from the Marine Resources Stewardship Account. | Kevin Ranker (D-40) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 252, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 30, 2012 |
| SB 6386 2011–12 |
Public assistance fraudProhibits the use of an electronic benefit transfer (EBT) card by a recipient's family member who is not the recipient's authorized representative, an alternative card holder, or protective payee. | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 253, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 30, 2012 |
| SB 6387 2011–12 |
Parks, rec, & nat. resourcesRequires county treasurers to remit money received from certain violations relating to the display of the Discover Pass, the vehicle access pass, and day-use permits to the State Treasurer. | Kevin Ranker (D-40) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 262, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 30, 2012 |
| SB 6414 2011–12 |
Review process/utilitiesAllows consumer-owned utilities and project developers to seek an advisory opinion from the Department of Commerce as to whether a proposed project or resource qualifies under Initiative 937 before building or acquiring the... | Kevin Ranker (D-40) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 254, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 30, 2012 |
| SB 6468 2011–12 |
Research universities/fundsAuthorizes the University of Washington and Washington State University boards of regents to adopt policies creating investment accounts and to deposit public moneys from operating funds not needed for immediate expenditure... | Derek Kilmer (D-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 231, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 30, 2012 |
| SB 6486 2011–12 |
Postdoctoral & clinical emplGrants collective bargaining rights under the Public Employees' Collective Bargaining Act to postdoctoral and clinical employees at the University of Washington and Washington State University. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 255, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 30, 2012 |
| SB 6492 2011–12 |
Competency to stand trialEstablishes performance targets and other obligations relating to competency evaluations and related competency services. | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 256, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 30, 2012 |
| SB 6493 2011–12 |
Sexual predator commitmentTransfers administration of defense representation in sexually violent predator commitment cases from the Department of Social and Health Services to the Office of Public Defense. | Debbie Regala (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 257, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 30, 2012 |
| SB 6508 2011–12 |
DSHS overpayment recoveryPermits the Department of Social and Health Services to waive collection of overpayments to recipients of public assistance benefits if it determines that the elements of equitable estoppel are met. | Craig Pridemore (D-49) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 258, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 30, 2012 |