Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6155 2011–12 |
Third-party account adminsProvides that, for purposes of the Debt Adjusting Act, the term "debt adjuster" does not include third-party account administrators. | Derek Kilmer (D-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 56, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 19, 2012 |
| SB 6223 2011–12 |
Early supp security incomeRepeals the Early Supplemental Security Income Project. | Debbie Regala (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 57, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 19, 2012 |
| SB 6328 2011–12 |
Mental health professionalsDirects the Secretary of Health to adopt rules to issue retired active licenses to mental health counselors, marriage and family therapists, advanced social workers, and independent clinical social workers. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 58, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 19, 2012 |
| SB 6384 2011–12 |
Persons w/devel disabilitiesRequires the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) to offer clients of the Division of Developmental Disabilities who are age 21 or older the option to transfer to a community access program after nine months of... | Linda Evans Parlette (R-12) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 49, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 19, 2012 |
| HB 2302 2011–12 |
Being under the influenceAmends existing enhancements and adds new enhancements for individuals arrested or convicted of Driving Under the Influence of Drugs or Alcohol (DUI) with a child under age 16 present in the vehicle. | Roger Goodman (D-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 42, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 16, 2012 |
| SB 6059 2011–12 |
Veterans' raffleRemoves provisions specifying when tickets for the veterans' raffle must go on sale and when the drawing must occur. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 43, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 16, 2012 |
| SB 6167 2011–12 |
Criminal ID system infoRequires disclosure of conviction records for prospective clients or residents when disclosure is requested by a nonprofit business or organization that provides emergency shelter or transitional housing for children, persons... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 44, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 16, 2012 |
| SB 6290 2011–12 |
Military spouses & partnersAllows the spouse or registered domestic partner of a service member to place a license regulated by the Department of Health or the Department of Licensing on inactive status when the service member is deployed or stationed... | Derek Kilmer (D-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 45, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 16, 2012 |
| SB 6371 2011–12 |
Customized emplymnt trainingExtends the expiration date for the Washington Customized Employment Workforce Training Program to July 1, 2017. | Paull Shin (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 46, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 16, 2012 |
| SB 6470 2011–12 |
Fire protection servicesAuthorizes a city or town to fix and impose a benefit charge for fire protection services if the city or town is annexing, or has annexed since 2006, all or part of a fire protection district. | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 47, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 16, 2012 |
| HB 1820 2011–12 |
Blue alert systemRequires the Washington State Patrol to develop a Blue Alert system to quickly notify the public about an offender suspected of injuring or killing a law enforcement officer. | Mike Hope (R-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 37, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 15, 2012 |
| HB 2440 2011–12 |
Wildfire protection by DNRProvides the Department of Natural Resources with the discretionary authority to provide various fire services on nonforested public lands owned by the state. | J.T. Wilcox (R-2) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 38, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 15, 2012 |
| HB 2758 2011–12 |
Spirits taxes collectionAuthorizes the Department of Revenue to request that the Liquor Control Board suspend or not renew a spirits license if an entity is delinquent in remitting spirits taxes. | Ross Hunter (D-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 39, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 15, 2012 |
| SB 6289 2011–12 |
Self-employment trainingRepeals the July 1, 2012, expiration of the self-employment assistance program (SEAP). | Christine Rolfes (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 40, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 15, 2012 |
| SB 6315 2011–12 |
Fair tenant screening actRequires landlords of residential property to provide prospective tenants with specified information regarding the tenant screening process. | Senator (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 41, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 15, 2012 |
| SB 6445 2011–12 |
I-5 Columbia river crossingAuthorizes the tolling of the existing and replacement Interstate 5 Columbia River bridges. | Craig Pridemore (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 36, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 15, 2012 |
| HB 1081 2011–12 |
Small alt energy facilitiesAuthorizes the Energy Facility Site Evaluation Council (EFSEC) to permit small alternative energy resource facilities. | Jeff Morris (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2012 |
| HB 2791 2011–12 |
All-day kindergartenProvides additional funding for all-day kindergarten by repealing the nonresident sales tax exemption. | Kristine Lytton (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 8, 2012 |
| SB 5895 2011–12 |
Certificated employee evalsAdds details to revised teacher and principal evaluation systems, including a requirement for the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) to adopt up to three preferred instructional and leadership frameworks... | Ed Murray (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 35, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 8, 2012 |
| SB 5967 2011–12 |
Operating sup budget 2011-13Changing supplemental operating appropriations for the 2012-13 biennium. | Ed Murray (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 8, 2012 |
| SB 6455 2011–12 |
Transportation revenueIncreases the fee for an abstract of driving record, vehicle certificate of ownership, certain vehicle license plates, title transfer late penalties, and vehicle dealer licenses. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 8, 2012 |
| SB 6582 2011–12 |
Local trans revenue optionsAllows a city transportation benefit district (TBD) under 500,000 in population to impose a vehicle fee of up to $40 by a majority vote of the district's governing board. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 8, 2012 |
| HB 1073 2011–12 |
Disposition of remainsProvides that a person has the first right to control the disposition of the remains of a service member who dies while in military service if the person is designated by the service member on a specified military form. | Troy Kelley (D-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 5, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 7, 2012 |
| HB 1194 2011–12 |
Bail for felony offensesRequires that bail for class A and B felonies continue to be determined on an individualized basis by a judicial officer. | Troy Kelley (D-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 6, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 7, 2012 |
| HB 1381 2011–12 |
Water nonuse/suffic. causeAllows an application for a temporary permit, change, transfer, or amendment to a water right to be sufficient cause for nonuse as it applies to water rights relinquishment. | Judy Warnick (R-13) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 7, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 7, 2012 |