Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5507 2011–12 |
Community & tech collegesAs part of its biennial budget, the SBCTC must request funds which, together with academic turnover savings, are sufficient to cover the projected state-funded costs of increments for the community and technical college... | Derek Kilmer (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5508 2011–12 |
Committee on health reformThe JSC is reauthorized and extended to June 30, 2012. The reauthorized JSC has co-chairs comprised of the chairs of the health committees of the Senate and House of Representatives, and two additional members from each caucus. | Linda Evans Parlette (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5509 2011–12 |
Carbon dioxide emissionsAmending the Definition of Cogeneration Credit. The definition is amended to include a measurement for thermal energy emissions. | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5510 2011–12 |
Null powerDefining Null Power for Fuel Mix Reports and the EPS. The term null power means energy, capacity, reliability, and other electrical power service attributes, that are associated with the generation of electricity from a... | Phil Rockefeller (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5511 2011–12 |
School day & hour exemptionIf there are retroactive mid-school year reductions in state funding for a school district during the 2010-11 school year, the SPI may exempt a school district for up to three school days from the requirements of a full school... | Phil Rockefeller (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5512 2011–12 |
Access to public recordsEstablishes the light of day act. Requires state and local agencies to make available to the public, at no cost to the public, all public records of that agency through computer terminals located at a readily accessible... | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5513 2011–12 |
Child protective servicesA child protective services worker who is directly engaged in the following activities must be a licensed social worker in good standing under RCW 18.225 and bonded: investigating reports of alleged abuse or neglect; assessing... | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5514 2011–12 |
Health care facilities auth.Four legislative members are added to the Authority, one from each of the major caucuses in the House of Representatives and the Senate. The public member must have no fiduciary interest or responsibility toward any health... | Cheryl Pflug (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5515 2011–12 |
Freestanding emergency roomsA two-year moratorium on new construction of freestanding ERs is authorized. This applies to any hospital that has not already received approval for construction from the Department of Health as of January 1, 2011. | Cheryl Pflug (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5516 2011–12 |
Higher ed equipment/paymentsAllows institutions of higher education to make advance payments for equipment maintenance services to be performed up to 60 months after such payment, rather than the 12-month limit to which all other state agencies are subject. | Rodney Tom (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5517 2011–12 |
Higher ed institutionsThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Rodney Tom (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5518 2011–12 |
Direct deposit of salariesEmployees of state agencies or political subdivisions may only be paid by electronic transfer to an employee's account at the employee's designated financial institution. Each employee must designate such an account in order... | Rodney Tom (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5519 2011–12 |
Public contracting authorityIncreases the competitive bid dollar threshold to $100,000 for purchases and personal services contracts for institutions of higher education. | Rodney Tom (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5520 2011–12 |
Storm water facility ratesStorm water rates and charges assessed upon state research universities located in small cities in Eastern Washington to comply with the requirements of a storm water permit issued by Ecology may not exceed 30 percent of the... | Rodney Tom (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5521 2011–12 |
State university technologyAuthorizes the state universities to establish or administer funding programs for entities involved in collaborative projects pertaining to the commercialization of university-developed technologies. | Rodney Tom (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5522 2011–12 |
OSPI/executive branch agencyThe Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction is created as a governor appointed executive branch agency. The SPI appointment is subject to Senate approval. | Rodney Tom (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5523 2011–12 |
State printingEffective July 1, 2011, the Department is eliminated as a state agency. In coordination with the Department of General Administration (GA), they will sell or surplus all equipment. | Rodney Tom (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5524 2011–12 |
Low-income housing/fee exempLocal governments granting impact fee exemptions for low-income housing are not obligated to pay the exempt fees from qualifying public funds. Local governments may only grant impact fee exemptions for low-income housing if... | Scott White (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5527 2011–12 |
Subsidized child careNo later than December 31, 2011, DEL, with the assistance of DSHS, must develop and implement an electronic benefit transfer (EBT) system for the delivery of subsidized child care. The EBT system is to be developed to allow... | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5528 2011–12 |
Motor vehicle fuel taxThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Debbie Regala (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5529 2011–12 |
Hydraulic project approvalEstablishes a Classification System for HPAs . Class I HPAs . Authorization is continued for aquatic weed control and small scale prospecting and mining activities through a pamphlet permit provided at no charge. Class II HPAs... | Craig Pridemore (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5530 2011–12 |
Shoreline management actModifies shoreline management act provisions regarding appeal and permit procedures. | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5532 2011–12 |
State route number 522State Route 522 is recognized as a vital transportation corridor in the Puget Sound Region; containing correctable traffic collisions, and needing safety improvements. The Legislature expresses its intent to fund improvements... | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5533 2011–12 |
Legal financial obligationsMonies appropriated to AOC and distributed to county clerks to conduct billing of legal financial obligations are not subject to AOC administrative budget reductions. The funds may not be reduced unless specifically identified... | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5534 2011–12 |
Newspapers B&O taxationThe definition of a newspaper is amended to permanently include the Internet version of printed newspapers and newspaper supplements. The effect of this is to tax advertising revenue from the online versions of newspapers and... | Ed Murray (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Apr 11, 2012 |