Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5471 2011–12 |
Student achievement fundThe act provides that per-student FTE allocations for school years 2011-12 and 2012-13 will be specified in the Omnibus Appropriations Act. The act further eliminates the current requirement to set I-728 allocations to be... | Ed Murray (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5472 2011–12 |
School & educ serv districtsThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Ed Murray (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5473 2011–12 |
Long-term care workersThe effective dates for various long-term care worker training, background checks, and certification are changed. The table below details the changes. | Ed Murray (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5474 2011–12 |
Higher ed retirement incomeRevises the retirement and annuity programs of the state's institutions of higher education for future participants to reflect changes that have already occurred in state pension plans. | Ed Murray (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5475 2011–12 |
Education fundingThe stated intent of the Legislature is for the recommendations of the technical working groups established in Engrossed Substitute House Bill 2261 (Chapter 548, Laws of 2009) is to provide informed guidance to the Legislature... | Ed Murray (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5476 2011–12 |
School bus depreciationThe school bus funding for districts that purchase their own buses is modified. The current annual payment system, accumulating funds for bus replacement over a period of years, is replaced with a system that provides a single... | Ed Murray (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5477 2011–12 |
Medicaid single state agencyTransfers powers, duties, and functions of the department of social and health services pertaining to the medical assistance program and the medicaid purchasing administration to the health care authority to the extent... | Ed Murray (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5478 2011–12 |
Renewable fuel contentFindings and Intent. The Legislature finds that in 2006 Washington committed to ensure market access for alternative fuels, resulting in significant investments to develop in-state feedstock production, oilseed crushing... | Janéa Holmquist Newbry (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5479 2011–12 |
High school math & scienceA process for school districts to develop, implement, and report on three-year growth targets for high school mathematics and science is created. Growth Targets. | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5481 2011–12 |
Natural resource partnershipCreates the natural resources partnership office to identify and facilitate the development of opportunities for public-private and public-public partnerships with a substantial likelihood to increase efficiency or reduce... | Cheryl Pflug (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5483 2011–12 |
Student financial aid progsTerms for repayment are adjusted for students who do not meet their service obligations for the Health Professionals or Future Teachers programs. Repayment terms for the Health Professionals program are more closely aligned... | Paull Shin (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5484 2011–12 |
Health sciences authoritiesRemoves responsibility from the Higher Education Coordinating Board for evaluating and reporting to the Legislature on the effectiveness of the programs in a Health Sciences and Services Authority. | Paull Shin (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5486 2011–12 |
Taxpayer savings accountCreates the taxpayer savings account to provide an option for taxpayers to voluntarily contribute more to state government. | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5488 2011–12 |
Behavioral & primary careThe Department of Health and the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) must examine the best regulatory practices to facilitate and support the integration of primary care and behavioral health care in a county in... | Brian Hatfield (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5489 2011–12 |
Public hospital districtsExempts public hospital districts from certificate of need requirements. | Doug Ericksen (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5490 2011–12 |
Express toll lanes/eastsideThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5491 2011–12 |
Boundary review boardsBoards may modify a proposal by adding territory that would increase the total area of a proposal. However, Boards may not modify a proposal by adding an amount of territory to proposed city or town annexations that... | Sharon Nelson (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5493 2011–12 |
Cities w/ambulance utilitiesAuthorizes a city, after January 1, 2012, to reduce its allocation of general fund revenues to its ambulance service utility below levels currently required by statute. | Jerome Delvin (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5494 2011–12 |
Plan 3 retirement systemsChanges the default investment option for new members of the Plans 3 of the Public Employees' Retirement System, the Teachers' Retirement System, and the School Employees' Retirement System from shares in the common pension... | Lisa Brown (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5496 2011–12 |
Manu/mobile home park sitingAuthorizes certain counties to establish a process for authorizing the siting of new mobile home parks and manufactured housing communities outside of urban growth areas. | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5497 2011–12 |
Manu/mobile home removalProvides that a secured party who has the right to possession of a mobile home, manufactured home, or park model is responsible for removing the home or park model from the mobile home park. | Senator (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5498 2011–12 |
For hire vehicles, operatorsThe following are subject to mandatory industrial insurance coverage: any business that is licensed to operate, or is operating, a for hire vehicle, taxicab, or limousine, and is operating that vehicle as an operator or... | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5499 2011–12 |
Hunger programs/utilitiesPublic utility districts, municipal utilities, and natural gas and electrical companies may request voluntary donations from their customers to support hunger programs. Any donations collected may be used to support the... | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5503 2011–12 |
State governmentCreates the Department of Enterprise Services (DES). | Craig Pridemore (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5506 2011–12 |
Metal detectors/state parksRequires the parks and recreation commission to open all developed, common, and disturbed areas of state parks for the recreational use of metal detectors. | Senator (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |