Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6216 2011–12 |
Nonprofit corp's/eyeglassesLimits the liability of charitable organizations that provide previously owned eyeglasses or hearing instruments. | Mike Padden (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6217 2011–12 |
Irrigation districtsChanges the maximum value of property exempt from the public notice requirement in irrigation district property sales or leases from less than $500 to less than $10,000. | Janéa Holmquist Newbry (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6219 2011–12 |
State patrol retirement systBeginning July 1, 2012, the member contribution rate for the WSPRS is 7 percent plus 50 percent of the contribution rate increase caused by any benefit improvements that become effective after July 1, 2012. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6220 2011–12 |
Undergr. utility damage actThe effective date of the Underground Utility Damage Prevention Act is modified to allow the following activities to occur prior to the January 1, 2013 effective date: the UTC may enter into a contract with a nonprofit entity... | Sharon Nelson (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6221 2011–12 |
Agricultural fairsAn agricultural fair is defined as a fair or exhibition that is intended to promote agriculture by including a balanced variety of exhibits of livestock and agricultural products as well as related arts and manufactures. This... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6222 2011–12 |
New hire/support registryAll employers doing business in the state are required to report to the Washington State Support Registry when the business hires a person for employment and the person: has not previously been employed by the employer; or was... | Nick Harper (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6224 2011–12 |
Hydroelectric generationRequires the generation of electricity by an irrigation district from certain water power to be considered an eligible renewable resource that qualifies for renewable energy credit. | Jerome Delvin (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6225 2011–12 |
Nat. resource investigatorsMakes the department of natural resources a general authority Washington law enforcement agency. | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6227 2011–12 |
Medicaid fraud hotlineEstablishes a telephone hotline for the public to report suspected cases of Medicaid fraud. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6228 2011–12 |
Employment statusIt is an unfair practice for any employer to refuse to hire, bar from employment, or discriminate against in compensation or other terms or conditions of employment, any person, because of the person’s employment status. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6229 2011–12 |
Sick and safe leaveProvides minimum requirements for safe and sick leave from employment. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6230 2011–12 |
Social purpose corporationsA social purpose corporation is established under WBCA. A social purpose corporation, while subject to all provisions applicable to other corporations, must be organized to promote a general social purpose, that is, it must be... | Senator (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6231 2011–12 |
Open K-12 ed resourcesOSPI must take the lead in developing openly licensed courseware aligned with the Common Core State Standards and placed under a Creative Commons attribution license. Until June 30, 2018, 1.5 percent of the amounts otherwise... | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6232 2011–12 |
Higher ed coordinationCreates the Student Achievement Council (Council) with the mission of setting goals for increasing educational attainment, monitoring progress, and linking the work of state agencies and educational providers. | Derek Kilmer (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6233 2011–12 |
Adoptee information accessModifies provisions relating to access to information, including original birth certificates, by adoptees. | Craig Pridemore (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6234 2011–12 |
Criminally insane/medicationA state hospital may administer antipsychotic medication without consent to a person committed as criminally insane by following the same procedures that apply to the involuntary medication of a person who has been... | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6235 2011–12 |
Escrow agent licensingThe definition of escrow includes the collection of payments and the performance of related services by a third party in connection with a loan secured by a lien on real or personal property but excludes vessel transfers.... | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6236 2011–12 |
Pathology services claimsClinical laboratories and physicians that provide anatomic pathology services may present claims for payment to direct practices. | Senator (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6238 2011–12 |
Aviation biofuels productionDesignates Aviation Biofuels Production Facilities as Projects of Statewide Significance. Aviation biofuels production facilities are added to the definition of project of statewide significance, which makes the biofuel... | Lisa Brown (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6241 2011–12 |
Prescription drug benefitsHealth insurance coverage offered or renewed on or after January 1, 2013, that provide coverage for prescription drugs must provide a single limit on out-of-pocket expenses in all the health plans. All out-of-pocket expenses... | Craig Pridemore (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6243 2011–12 |
Being under the influenceModifies provisions relating to driving under the influence of intoxicating liquor or any drug with a child under the age of sixteen in the vehicle. | Kevin Ranker (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6244 2011–12 |
Fire service training acctMonies in the Fire Service Training Account may also be appropriated for the maintenance, operations, and capital projects of the state Fire Training Academy. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6245 2011–12 |
Unlawful ferry conductThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Kevin Ranker (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6246 2011–12 |
Categorical school programsQEC recommendations are enacted and technical and grammatical changes are made. Remediation Programs. | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6247 2011–12 |
Quality ed counc/board of edCertain duties of QEC are transferred to SBE and technical changes are made. QEC maintains the duty to make recommendations on the ongoing implementation of the program of Basic Education and the financing to report it. | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |