Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6156 2011–12 |
Wine producer liensA new statutory lien is created known as the wine producer lien. This lien gives the grower of vinifera grapes a first priority lien against the value of the delivered grapes, the inventory of the receiving wine producer, and... | Jerome Delvin (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6158 2011–12 |
Indian tribes' propertyReal and personal property owned by a federally-recognized Indian tribe is exempt from property tax. However, leasehold excise tax applies to rent paid by private lessees of property owned by federally-recognized Indian tribes. | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6160 2011–12 |
Tow truck operators' costsRegistered tow truck operators are allowed to charge the registered owner of an impounded vehicle for tolls and ferry fares paid during the towing, removing, impounding, or storing of an impounded vehicle. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6161 2011–12 |
Tow truck operators/lunchAuthorizes a registered tow truck operator to close the business office for a lunch break not to exceed one hour under certain circumstances. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6162 2011–12 |
Missing endangered personsMissing endangered person is defined as a person believed to be in danger because of age, health, mental or physical disability, in combination with environmental or weather condition, or is believed to be unable to return... | Debbie Regala (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6163 2011–12 |
Department of ecology studyDOE is directed, in coordination with the Ministry of Environment of British Columbia, to study the feasibility of providing new water supplies and storage from Harrison Lake and Ross Lake to benefit the residents of western... | Doug Ericksen (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6164 2011–12 |
Higher ed students/militaryA member of the Washington National Guard or any other military reserve component who is a student at an institution of higher education and who is ordered for a period of 30 days or less to either active or inactive state or... | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6165 2011–12 |
Conserv futures taxing distsAuthorizes the creation of conservation futures taxing districts within the boundaries of a county. | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6166 2011–12 |
Tobacco usage progs/cig taxThe tax on cigarettes and little cigars is increased by $1.00 per pack or $.05 per cigarette or little cigar. The tax on moist snuff is increased by $0.835 per 1.2 oz. package. | Rodney Tom (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6168 2011–12 |
Renewable energy facilitiesRequiring Commerce to Develop Guidance on Renewable Energy Facilities in Coastal and Marine Waters by December 31, 2012. The requirement that Commerce adopt guidance on the siting and operation of renewable energy facilities... | Kevin Ranker (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6169 2011–12 |
Coastal solutions councilThe Washington Coastal Solutions Council (Council). The Council is established in the Office of the Governor. | Kevin Ranker (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6170 2011–12 |
Working waterfront redevelEstablishes a permit review and approval process for qualifying redevelopment and restoration projects located on or adjacent to certain marine shorelines. | Kevin Ranker (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6173 2011–12 |
Nondepository institutionsExemptions. RISA exemption in CLA is amended to exclude the selling of prepaid access devices. | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6174 2011–12 |
School employees/medicationsAllows certain public and private school employees to administer topical medication, eye drops, and ear drops to students. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6176 2011–12 |
State & local tx & licensingA new harmonized model ordinance for city business and occupation (B&O) taxes is established. Cities imposing a B&O tax must adopt either the existing Association of Washington Cities (AWC) model ordinance or the new... | Derek Kilmer (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6177 2011–12 |
Certificated employee evalsTeacher and Principal Evaluation Systems. The following labels are established for the four levels of the teacher and principal rating systems: Level 1: Unsatisfactory. | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6178 2011–12 |
Affordable care actInsurance market standards are established for health insurance carriers to sell individual and small group products in the Exchange and outside the Exchange. Insurance carriers may not offer any individual or small group... | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6179 2011–12 |
Military & safety equipmentA switchblade knife is defined as any knife with a blade that is automatically released by a spring mechanism or other mechanical device or any knife having a blade which opens, falls, or is ejected into position by the force... | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6180 2011–12 |
Elections/cost reductionRevises a broad range of statutory provisions relating to the responsibilities of the Secretary of State and county auditors with respect to voter registration materials, tabulating votes, notices sent to voters, maintaining... | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6181 2011–12 |
Insurers & insurnce productsThe state insurance statutes are further modified as follows to come into conformity with the ACA insurance provisions: Preexisting Condition Exclusions for Health Insurance and Portability. Persons under the age 19 are exempt... | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6182 2011–12 |
Criminal defendantsClarifies the circumstances under which a confession of a criminal defendant can be supported. | Bob Morton (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6183 2011–12 |
Bids/schools purchasing foodA farmer having a contract or order with a school district may supplement that contract or order with food grown outside the state so long as the supplement does not exceed 25 percent of the annual total value of the contract or order. | Bob Morton (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6184 2011–12 |
State parks donationRequires the department of licensing to provide an opportunity to certain vehicle owners to make a voluntary donation of five dollars, at the time of initial or renewal registration, to be used for the operation and... | Bob Morton (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6185 2011–12 |
Termination of pregnancyHealth insurance plans issued or renewed on or after the effective date of this section that provide coverage for maternity care or services, must also provide substantially equivalent coverage to permit the voluntary... | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6186 2011–12 |
Emergency medical servicesIf a taxing district, not including a county, levies a tax, which is approved by the voters, the amount of the the county's levy is reduced until that taxing district's levy expires, when the combined levies of both the county... | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |