All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5222 2011–12 |
Public port districts/leviesIncreases the maximum time period for an industrial development district levy from six to 20 years. | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5223 2011–12 |
Condo & homeowners' assoc.The terms of reserve studies and reserve accounts are revised in the Condominium Act (Condos) and added to the Homeowners's Association Act (HOAA) as follows: Condominiums. Budget. | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5225 2011–12 |
Soil and wetland scientistsSoil scientists and wetland scientists must be certified. It is unlawful for a person to use, assume, or advertise the title state certified soil scientist or state certified wetland scientist unless that person has received... | Ed Murray (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5226 2011–12 |
H.S. science assessmentsThe requirement for a student to meet the state standards in science is changed from the graduating class of 2013 to the graduating class of 2017 to obtain a meet the state standards and obtain a CAA. Beginning in 2017, a... | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5227 2011–12 |
H.S. math assessmentsThe comprehensive statewide mathematics assessment is no longer available for the graduating classes of 2013 and 2014. These graduating classes must meet the state standard on only one of the mathematics EOCs to obtain a CAA.... | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5228 2011–12 |
Small alt energy facilitiesAuthorizing EFSEC to Site Small Alternative Energy Resource Facilities. EFSEC is authorized to issue site permits, using generally established safety standards, for the construction, reconstruction, or enlargement of small... | Phil Rockefeller (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5229 2011–12 |
Atypical antipsychotic drugsExempts prescriptions for atypical antipsychotic drugs from preferred drug substitution. | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5230 2011–12 |
Puget Sound corpsConsolidates the administrative functions of the Washington Conservation Corps (WCC) with the Department of Ecology. | Kevin Ranker (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5231 2011–12 |
Children's safe productsEcology must review and evaluate manufacturer product information and develop a draft list of products that should be considered for alternatives assessments. | Sharon Nelson (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5233 2011–12 |
Public funds/credit unionsState and federally chartered credit unions are public depositaries only for the purpose of receiving public deposits, which may total no more than the federal deposit insurance limit. The maximum amount of deposit applies to... | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5234 2011–12 |
Medicine stewardship programThe Medicine Return Association (Association) is established to finance and operate a product stewardship program for the collection, transportation, and disposal of unwanted legend and non-legend drugs from residential... | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5235 2011–12 |
Animal health inspectionsExplicit authority is provided to the Department of Agriculture (DOA) to designate when a certificate of veterinary inspection, import health papers, permits, or other transportation documents must designate a destination with... | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5236 2011–12 |
Persistent offendersPersistent offenders, who do not have a prior or current conviction for a class A felony or a sex offense, or an equivalent federal or out-of-state conviction, or a prior or current conviction with a deadly weapon verdict, are... | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5237 2011–12 |
Office of open recordsAn independent office of open records (Office) is established within OAH and is supervised by the Chief Administrative Law Judge (Chief). Either the person aggrieved or the agency may seek relief under the PRA by filing an... | Scott White (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5238 2011–12 |
Washington investment trustThe Washington Investment Trust (Trust) is established as a new executive agency. The purposes of the Trust are to support economic development by increasing access to capital; provide financing for housing development, public... | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5240 2011–12 |
DNA markers databaseThe Legislature finds that DNA collection, testing, and storage is minimally invasive to privacy. The Legislature also finds that collecting DNA from adults arrested for a violent offense or sex offense is necessary to solve... | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5243 2011–12 |
Growth mgmt/local progressThe Department of Commerce (Commerce) must establish a process and criteria by which local governments that consistently achieve outstanding progress in implementing the GMA may qualify for additional points in competitive... | Rodney Tom (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5244 2011–12 |
Security alarms, crime watchExempts from disclosure personally identifying information collected by law enforcement agencies regarding local security alarm systems programs and vacation crime watch programs. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5245 2011–12 |
Extended foster careProvides foster youth who are legally dependent on the state and who reach the age of eighteen while still in foster care with continued foster care services to support basic and healthy transition into adulthood. Engages in... | Debbie Regala (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5247 2011–12 |
Health benefit plan ratesThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5248 2011–12 |
Water system/negotiated saleA PUD in Snohomish County may sell or convey all or part of its water system to a city or town with a population of less than 65,000 that owns its own water system without the approval of the voters upon such terms and... | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5249 2011–12 |
Fish and wildlife officersFish and wildlife enforcement authorities, duties and personnel are transferred from WDFW to the Washington State Patrol (WSP), effective July 1, 2012. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5250 2011–12 |
Design-build procedureDOT may use the design-build process on any highway improvement project over $5 million. On a biennial basis, DOT must report any improvements to its design-build processes and DOT's performance in keeping design-build... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5251 2011–12 |
Electric vehicle license feeEstablishes a $100 annual fee when the registration is renewed for a motor vehicle that is powered by electricity. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5252 2011–12 |
State highway speed limitsAn engineering and traffic investigation regarding whether to reduce the maximum speed limit on a state highway must be completed within 30 days. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |