Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5601 2011–12 |
Small loan licensesClarifies license and endorsement requirements for check cashers and check sellers. | Sharon Nelson (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5602 2011–12 |
Small loan interest rateAllows a check casher or check seller that has obtained the required small loan endorsement to charge interest or fees for small loans not to exceed in the aggregate thirty-six percent per annum. | Sharon Nelson (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5603 2011–12 |
Online learningThe Legislature finds that a school district has no obligation to provide funding for online courses or to recognize online course grades on a student’s transcript if the student chose to take the approved online course. The... | Rodney Tom (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5604 2011–12 |
Clean water jobsDOE is directed to collect a fee on petroleum products to offset the costs to local jurisdictions of managing storm water runoff. Fee revenue is deposited into the Storm Water Pollution Account and is directed toward projects... | Sharon Nelson (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5605 2011–12 |
Governmental liabilityEstablishes a gross negligence standard of liability for governmental entities when performing duties with respect to investigating reports of child abuse or neglect and supervising offenders. | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5606 2011–12 |
Uniformed personnelThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5607 2011–12 |
Payment of impact feesCounties, cities, and towns collecting impact fees are to make available to applicants of building permits issued for lot or unit development a process by which the applicant may either (1) record a covenant against each lot... | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5608 2011–12 |
Student veterans/higher edWestern Washington University (WWU) coordinates and participates with Olympic College, Everett Community College, Skagit Valley College, Whatcom Community College, Bellingham Technical College, Northwest Indian College to... | Derek Kilmer (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5609 2011–12 |
Health care financingCreates the Washington health security trust to provide coverage for a set of health services for all residents. Abolishes the health care authority and transfers its powers, duties, and functions to the Washington health... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5610 2011–12 |
Board on geographic namesThe BGN is re-established as a constituted board of the Board of Natural Resources. The duties of the BGN are the same as those authorized in 1983. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5611 2011–12 |
Designated agricultural landThe Legislature intends to clarify the protection of designated agricultural lands for future agricultural use. Any city, county, or state agency owning land designated as agricultural land of long-term commercial significance... | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5612 2011–12 |
School, ed service districtsThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5613 2011–12 |
School, ed service districtsRequires school districts or educational service districts to purchase employee health insurance coverage through the state health care authority. Requires the state health care authority to explore opportunities to change the... | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5615 2011–12 |
Telecommunications serviceFinds that: (1) Changes in technology and the structure of the telecommunications industry have produced conditions under which traditional regulation of local exchange companies may not in all cases provide the most efficient... | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5616 2011–12 |
Postsecondary credit(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 2ND SUBSTITUTE) Establishes the launch year act. Helps students progress from high school to a certificate or degree by increasing opportunities and providing a clear pathway. | Rodney Tom (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5617 2011–12 |
Group disability insuranceDisability income insurance, accident only coverage, dental only coverage and vision only coverage may be offered under a group policy to a group other than a group currently in statute subject to specific conditions. | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5619 2011–12 |
Surgical facility licensingClarifies the surgical facilities that the department of health is mandated to license. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5621 2011–12 |
School board electionsStudents who are 14 years of age as of the date of a school board election are entitled to vote in the district election where they are enrolled. | Scott White (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5623 2011–12 |
Houseboats and mooragesH ouseboats and houseboat moorages are moved to the definition of water-dependent use from water-oriented use under DNR's aquatic lands definitions. States that nothing in the Shorelines Management Act statute can be construed... | Ed Murray (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5624 2011–12 |
Employ/minimum wageRevises the definition of "employ" for purposes of the minimum wage act. | Janéa Holmquist Newbry (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5626 2011–12 |
Education & arts access progAn education and arts access program is created, under which education and arts cultural access authorities can secure funding for public school education and arts access programs. Creation and Governance. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5629 2011–12 |
Commercial driversThe medical certificate requirements include the following: CDL holders must self-certify the type of driving they expect to engage in, specifically non-excepted interstate, excepted interstate, non-excepted intrastate, and... | Scott White (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5630 2011–12 |
Municipal court judgesWithin 30 days after the effective date of the ordinance creating the municipal court, the mayor of each city or town must appoint a municipal judge or judges to serve until January 1 of the year following the next election... | Nick Harper (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5632 2011–12 |
Residential sharps wasteRequires certain pharmaceutical manufacturers to provide a free and convenient service for the safe collection and proper disposal of residential sharps waste. | Sharon Nelson (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5634 2011–12 |
Firearm possessionWSP and DSHS need not be consulted when a person applies for a concealed pistol license, alien firearm license, or purchases a pistol from a dealer. | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |