Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5901 2011–12 |
Revenue and taxation T.O.Introduced by title and introductory section only. | Ed Murray (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5902 2011–12 |
Revenue and taxation T.O.Introduced by title and introductory section only. | Ed Murray (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5903 2011–12 |
Revenue T.O.The bill is introduced as a title only. | Ed Murray (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5904 2011–12 |
Revenue T.O.Introduced by title and introductory section only. | Ed Murray (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5905 2011–12 |
Prof. certificated teachersModifies provisions relating to continuing education requirements for professional certificated teachers. | Jeff Baxter (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5906 2011–12 |
Certif. classroom teachersModifies provisions relating to continuing education requirements for full-time certificated teachers. | Jeff Baxter (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5908 2011–12 |
Public employee pensionsThe Public Employees Savings Plan (PESP) is created as a new defined contribution plan to replace PERS, TRS, SERS, PSERS Plans 2 and PERS, TRS, and SERS Plans 3 for all employees first hired in an eligible position on or after... | Joseph Zarelli (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5909 2011–12 |
Final water right decisionsAuthorizes water conservancy boards to make final water right decisions. | Janéa Holmquist Newbry (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5910 2011–12 |
Local gov't parking taxesAuthorizes the legislative authority of a county, city, or district to fix and impose a parking tax on all nonresidential parking within its respective jurisdiction. | Scott White (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5911 2011–12 |
Master license service prog.The Master License Service (MLS) program is transferred from the Department of Licensing (DOL) to the Department of Revenue (DOR). | Ed Murray (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5914 2011–12 |
Teacher performanceThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Rodney Tom (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5915 2011–12 |
Higher education fundingBeginning in the 2013-2014 academic year, reductions or increases in full-time tuition fees must be as provided in the Omnibus Appropriations Act for resident undergraduate students at community and technical colleges. The... | Derek Kilmer (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5916 2011–12 |
Liquor-related productsThe Board may sell liquor related products in state liquor stores on consignment. | Ed Murray (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5917 2011–12 |
Contract liquor storesThe Board is directed to conduct a pilot project, appointing up to ten co-located contract stores within existing grocery stores. A grocery store containing a co-located contract store must have a fully enclosed retail area... | Ed Murray (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5918 2011–12 |
Scratch ticket machinesEstablishes the gaming equity and fairness act of 2011. Extends electronic scratch ticket games to house-banked card room licensees. Creates the gaming equity and fairness account. | Jerome Delvin (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5920 2011–12 |
PERS and TRS plan 1PERS Plan 1 and TRS Plan 1 members benefits are no longer increased through the Uniform COLA above the amount in effect on July 1, 2010, unless a retiree qualifies for the basic minimum benefit. | Ed Murray (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5922 2011–12 |
Taxpayer accountabilityAddresses taxpayer accountability by requiring a net benefit to the state in order to claim the benefit of a tax expenditure. | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5923 2011–12 |
Taxpayer accountabilityAddresses taxpayer accountability by: (1) Requiring a net benefit to the state in order to claim the benefit of a tax expenditure; and (2) Strengthening reporting and enforcement. | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5924 2011–12 |
Running start programRequires that institutions of higher education charge Running Start students 10 percent of the cost of tuition. | Joseph Zarelli (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5925 2011–12 |
Additive transp. fundingAppropriations are made for state and local transportation programs for the 2011-13 biennium. Certain vehicle, driver, and miscellaneous fees collected by the Department of Licensing are adjusted to recover the cost of issuing... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5926 2011–12 |
In-home care servicesEliminates the nonresident sales tax exemption and directs the receipts from the general fund to the medicaid program to restore funding to in-home care services. Provides for submission of the act to a vote of the people. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5928 2011–12 |
Traffic infraction penaltiesAssesses an additional penalty of ten dollars for traffic infractions. Prohibits a court from reducing, waiving, or suspending the additional penalty. Provides a contingent expiration date. | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5929 2011–12 |
State medical progs/childrenThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5930 2011–12 |
Budget sustainabilityRequires the relevant legislative fiscal committee to provide a public report, for each proposed omnibus operating appropriations bill, that documents the policy-level proposals in the bill and the cost of each proposal in the... | Joseph Zarelli (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5932 2011–12 |
Initiation fees & dues/taxClarifies the taxability of initiation fees and dues to provide funding for essential government services. Makes an appropriation. Provides a contingent effective date. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |