Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5757 2011–12 |
Groundwater protectionA surcharge of $200 is added to the fee on each water well other than a dewatering well. The surcharge must be deposited into the Groundwater Management Account, that is created. | Sharon Nelson (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5758 2011–12 |
Dedicated accounts/higher edThe Central Washington University Capital Projects Account, Eastern Washington University Capital Projects Account, The Evergreen State College Capital Projects Account, and Western Washington University Capital Projects... | Derek Kilmer (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5759 2011–12 |
Animal disease traceabilityAuthority is provided for the department to recover costs associated with purchasing, printing, and distributing official individual livestock identification devices or methods. The department may adopt rules for providing... | Paull Shin (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5760 2011–12 |
Freight rail operationsExempts cranes used for railroad operations and maintenance functions on railroad property and crane operators operating cranes for railroad operations and maintenance functions from certain state construction crane regulations. | Scott White (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5761 2011–12 |
State information technologyCreates the Office of the Chief Information Officer (Office of CIO) within the Office of Financial Management. | Craig Pridemore (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5762 2011–12 |
Interest arbitration panelsFinds that: (1) The state has established guidelines and factors to be considered in determining interest arbitration decisions setting compensation and benefit spending levels for certain public employees, including the... | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5765 2011–12 |
Use tax exemptionProvides a use tax exemption, if certain conditions are met, for the use by a consumer of property or services purchased by the consumer from a nonprofit organization or a library. | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5767 2011–12 |
Special hunting seasonAuthorizes the department of fish and wildlife to: (1) Award special hunting season permit preference points to a person applying for a special hunting season permit; (2) Conduct special hunting season permit drawings that... | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5768 2011–12 |
Heritage, arts, & cultureCreates the department of heritage, arts, and culture. Transfers all powers, duties, and functions of the department of commerce pertaining to the Washington tourism commission to the department of heritage, arts, and culture. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5770 2011–12 |
RafflesCharitable and nonprofit organizations are authorized to conduct raffles without obtaining a license from the Gambling Commission if the gross revenues from all raffles held by the organization during the calendar year do not... | Janéa Holmquist Newbry (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5771 2011–12 |
Nontoll trans. projectsVarious provisions of the current public-private partnership program for certain transportation projects are made applicable only to toll projects. These provisions include detailed evaluation and selection criteria,... | Scott White (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5772 2011–12 |
Fluoridation levels/rulesRequires the state board of health to adopt rules to establish requirements regarding certain levels of fluoridation in drinking water. | Senator (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5774 2011–12 |
Cascadia & Lake Wash TechConsolidates Cascadia Community College with Lake Washington Technical College. Requires the state board for community and technical colleges and the boards of trustees for Cascadia Community College and Lake Washington... | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5775 2011–12 |
Health profession disciplineRequires a disciplining authority to: (1) Provide a party making a complaint or report of unprofessional conduct with a reasonable opportunity to supplement or amend the contents of the complaint or report; and (2) Promptly... | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5776 2011–12 |
Drug administration consentRequires informed consent before the administration of any drug when the patient has a known allergy to that drug or that family of drugs. | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5777 2011–12 |
Car wash water qualityLimits the pollution from car washes from entering into watersheds. Requires public schools to conduct or promote certain educational activities relating to the effects of vehicle washing activities on local water quality and... | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5778 2011–12 |
Beverage bottle recyclingThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5779 2011–12 |
Food service productsBeginning January 1, 2012, food service businesses are prohibited from selling or providing food for consumption in expanded polystyrene food service products. However, prepackaged soups and other foods that food service... | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5780 2011–12 |
Retail store carryout bagsA person operating a retail store may only provide to consumers carryout bags that are made of compostable plastic, recyclable paper, or other reusable material. The state of Washington occupies and preempts retail store... | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5781 2011–12 |
Petroleum-based bottlesThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5782 2011–12 |
Cemetery district formationA petition to form a cemetery district found to be insufficient must be returned to the persons filing it. The person or persons may amend or add names thereto for ten days before returning the petition to the county auditor. | Senator (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5783 2011–12 |
Small forest landownersDeclares that it is now timely to craft amendments to certain statutes and rules to help maintain and improve the economic viability of family forest owners managing forest land across the state and provide incentives to keep... | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5785 2011–12 |
Alaskan way/Seattle seawallRequires the Washington State Department of Transportation to reconvene an expert review panel (ERP) for the purpose of updating the work that was completed by the 2006 ERP for the Alaskan Way Viaduct and Seattle Seawall... | Ed Murray (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5786 2011–12 |
Local retail sales & use taxRequires a county, upon request by certain parties, to submit an authorizing proposition to the county voters fixing and imposing local retail sales and use taxes the proceeds of which must be used for parks and recreation,... | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5787 2011–12 |
State need grants/meritState Need Grant awards vary in relation to the students academic achievement in college. An eligible student may receive a State Need Grant award of up to 100 percent of the student's unmet financial need if the student is... | Senator (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |