Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5565 2011–12 |
Retired local govt employeesAddresses health care coverage for retired local government employees. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5566 2011–12 |
Workers' compensationStarting September 1, 2011, parties to an allowed claim for workers compensation benefits may enter into a voluntary settlement agreement to settle any or all aspects of an allowed claim. Settlement agreements must be... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5567 2011–12 |
Property tax levy lid limitsAdjusts property tax levy lid limits for certain local services. | Debbie Regala (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5568 2011–12 |
School district salariesStarts a six-year process, beginning with the 2011-12 school year, to equalize salary allocations to school districts for state-funded staff pursuant to state basic education appropriation sections of the biennial budget. | Tracey Eide (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5569 2011–12 |
Postretirement employmentThe postretirement employment provisions of Plan 1 of the Teachers Retirement System (TRS 1) apply when a retired member enters service with either an institution of higher education in an instructional capacity or any school... | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5570 2011–12 |
Farm vehicle impoundmentA farm vehicle may not be impounded when a driver is arrested for DUI or for driving with an invalid license when the vehicle is transporting: farm products owned by another farm from point of production to market or... | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5571 2011–12 |
Anaerobic digestionCreates a limited permitting exemption under the clean air act for anaerobic digestion in order to minimize any regulatory burdens inhibiting the furtherance of the state public interest. | Phil Rockefeller (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5572 2011–12 |
Running start programAn institution of higher education may establish policies that limit the number of Running Start students accepted for enrollment or in a specific program of study. | Derek Kilmer (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5573 2011–12 |
Shared parenting/disabilityA Shared Parenting Placement Agreement Program is created similar to the VPP, for use when the parent or guardian of a child with a developmental disability is unable to provide necessary care for the child and the parent or... | Craig Pridemore (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5576 2011–12 |
UW & WSU constructionThe University of Washington Bond Retirement Fund and the Washington State University Bond Retirement Fund are eliminated and the University of Washington Building Account and the Washington State University Building Account... | Derek Kilmer (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5577 2011–12 |
Food & beverage workersAuthorizes an individual or entity approved in food safety training by the state board of health to issue food and beverage service worker's permits. | Jerome Delvin (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5578 2011–12 |
Motorcycle safety ed boardThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Scott White (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5580 2011–12 |
Juvenile disposition ordersIf a motion for a deferred disposition is made with less than 14 days but prior to commencement of the trial, the court may waive the 14-day requirement for good cause. | Debbie Regala (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5582 2011–12 |
Workers' compensationThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5583 2011–12 |
Voc rehab subcommitteeAn injured worker who has suffered the loss, or complete use of, two major limbs or eyesight may receive vocational services if the services will substantially improve the worker's quality of life or ability to function in an... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5586 2011–12 |
Hobby vehicle restoration(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 2ND SUBSTITUTE) Prohibits local governments from enacting, enforcing, or maintaining an ordinance, development regulation, zoning regulation, or official control, policy, or administrative practice that... | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5587 2011–12 |
Property tax deferral prog.Terminates the low-income property tax deferral program beginning in 2011. | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5588 2011–12 |
Unfunded state remittanceRepeals the unfunded state remittance for persons eligible for the federal earned income tax credit. | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5591 2011–12 |
Deferred prosecution infoProhibits a criminal justice agency, if a petitioner has successfully completed a deferred prosecution program, from disseminating any criminal history or court record information pertaining to the charges underlying the... | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5592 2011–12 |
Weapons/higher ed premisesProhibits weapons at higher education institutions and college-sponsored events. | Paull Shin (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5593 2011–12 |
Tanning facilitiesLicensure of Tanning Facilities. All tanning facilities in the state must be licensed by the Department of Health (DOH). | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5597 2011–12 |
Terminating parental rightsA court order terminating parental rights that is entered under either the dependency statutes or the adoption statutes is automatically stayed for 30 days after the entry of the order. If the parent files a notice of appeal... | Jerome Delvin (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5598 2011–12 |
CannabisRegulates the production, distribution, and sale of cannabis. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5599 2011–12 |
Contractor misclassificationIt is a violation under the Registration of Contractors Act if the contractor engages more than two independent contractors to work on a single job site who are working on the same task, brings no workers to the job site who... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5600 2011–12 |
Small loan lead generationLanguage is restructured so the provision that prevented a licensee from making a loan without an endorsement now states that no person may make a small loan without a license and an endorsement. Small Loan Lead Generation. | Sharon Nelson (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |