All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6572 2011–12 |
Interpreter servicesThe Department of Enterprise Services (DES) must establish a master contract for spoken language interpreters for all state agencies in the executive branch. DES must develop and implement a new model for service delivery by... | Nick Harper (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6573 2011–12 |
Construction unemploymentEstablishes a temporary employment preference on public works contracts throughout the state to address the chronic unemployment and underemployment of residents in the construction industry. | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6575 2011–12 |
Early release offendersAn offender is eligible for consideration for extraordinary medical placement upon written certification by a DOC-approved licensed treating physician that the offender: has a serious incapacitating medical need which requires... | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6576 2011–12 |
School districts/recordsEach school district must adopt, by August 31, 2012, a policy to charge for the reasonable costs of responding to public records requests. Chargeable costs include the actual classified personnel costs to conduct the search,... | Lisa Brown (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6577 2011–12 |
Retired public employeesFrom September 1, 2012, through August 31, 2015, a subsidy of $250 per month is available for the purchase of health insurance through PEBB by retired members of PERS and TRS who who are ineligible for Medicare. In order to... | Lisa Brown (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6578 2011–12 |
Chemical dependency treatmntFifty percent of the license fees from spirits distributors are deposited into the Liquor Revolving Fund. Thirty percent are deposited into the newly created Chemical Dependency Treatment Account for treatment services... | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6579 2011–12 |
Vessel pilotsA new exemption is added to the Public Records Act exempting from disclosure certain examination data used to develop or administer any examination or test conducted or given by or under the authority of the state Board. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6580 2011–12 |
Customer-generated electrctyChanges requirements for first-time applications for the investment cost recovery incentive. | Joseph Zarelli (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6583 2011–12 |
Property tax exemptionEncourages new manufacturing and industrial uses on undeveloped or underutilized lands zoned for industrial and manufacturing uses in targeted urban areas. Creates a property tax exemption for the value of new construction of... | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6584 2011–12 |
State retirement systemsStates more clearly, and confirms, that employees of for-profit or not-for-profit corporations or other entities providing services under governmental contracts are not, as a result of providing the governmental service,... | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6585 2011–12 |
License plate replacementThe license plate replacement fee for each license plate that is subject to periodic replacement is due with the annual vehicle registration and is as follows: License Plate Type Annual Fee Per Plate Moped $0.25 Motorcycle... | Christine Rolfes (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6586 2011–12 |
Public works boardFinds that: (1) A significant backlog of projects to repair and improve local public infrastructure systems exists; and (2) The state intends to strategically invest resources to address this backlog and to promote certain... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6587 2011–12 |
Redistricting plan deadlineAdvances the deadline for approval of the redistricting plan. | Mike Hewitt (R-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6588 2011–12 |
Archives and records mgmtProhibits, unless authorized by the state archivist, state agencies from establishing, operating, or leasing an archives, records center, records warehouse, or records storage facility, except for purposes of legislative records. | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6589 2011–12 |
Direct patient-provider careCreates a pilot project within the Public Employees’ Benefits Board (PEBB) programs that will offer a self-insured health plan that includes primary care services from a direct practice. | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6590 2011–12 |
Discover pass programMakes the discover pass transferable between two vehicles. Authorizes a park manager to impose a surcharge of five dollars on discover passes sold at the park. Prohibits state agencies from refunding money for a discover pass... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6591 2011–12 |
Employee salary settingAn employee who is reallocated to a job class with a lower salary range or who is appointed to a position with a lower salary range as a result of a layoff action is paid a base salary based on the salary range of the... | Rodney Tom (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6592 2011–12 |
Financial aid programsThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Andy Hill (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6593 2011–12 |
Epinephrine auto-injectorsAuthorizes schools to maintain, in a locked, secure location, a supply of epinephrine auto-injectors. | Brian Hatfield (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6594 2011–12 |
Government operationSubjects school districts, beginning in the 2012-2013 school year, to an examination of their financial affairs at least once every three years. | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6595 2011–12 |
Liquor sales/volumetric taxImposes a volumetric tax on liquor. Provides a business and occupation tax credit to buyers of spirits in the original package. | Doug Ericksen (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6596 2011–12 |
Balanced state budgetRequires a balanced state budget. Provides for submission of the act to a vote of the people. | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6597 2011–12 |
State art collectionRequires the state arts commission to: (1) Conduct an inventory of all works of art purchased and commissioned or under the care of the visual arts program, that have become a part of the state art collection, and the... | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6598 2011–12 |
Nonprofit fair associationsThe exemption is not nullified if the property, owned by a nonprofit fair association, which has previously received support from the Fair Fund, is used by organizations that are not exempt from property tax, if the use is for... | Doug Ericksen (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6599 2011–12 |
SR-520 Evergreen Pt bridgeCurrent law concerning administering shoreline permits by local governments is amended. DOT may begin construction on the SR 520 Evergreen Point Bridge on or adjacent to Lake Washington 21 days after the issuance of a... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |