Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5131 2013–14 |
Laboratory equipmentA donor is authorized to receive a credit against the state's B&O tax for a donation of modern laboratory equipment useful in one or more technology-related fields at a community or technical college, vocational skill center,... | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5133 2013–14 |
Growth mgmt hearings boardGMHB members who are admitted to practice law must be engaged in the legal profession with a focus on land use at the time of their appointment. | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5134 2013–14 |
Homeowners' associationsAn HOA with fewer than 50 units or homes may, by a majority vote of its members, elect to have the board update the reserve study annually after the association has had one reserve study conducted by a reserve study professional. | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5137 2013–14 |
DFW license suspensionsIf a person engages in any activity licensed by DFW while the person's privileges are suspended due to the nonpayment of child support, it will result in a two-year suspension of privileges if violating a suspension in the... | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5140 2013–14 |
Community custody violationsThe non-confinement sanctions for an offender who violates any condition or requirement of the offender's sentence are not available to the following offenders: those being supervised for a domestic violence offense; and those... | Kirk Pearson (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5143 2013–14 |
Motorcycle helmet useOnly persons under the age of 18 must wear a helmet while riding upon a motorcycle, motor-driven cycle, or moped. | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5144 2013–14 |
Medical assistantsIn addition to the duties already delegated to medical assistant-certified individuals by a health care practitioner, clinical procedures can include arterial blood withdrawal. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5146 2013–14 |
Informal science educationA grant program is created to assist nonprofit organizations to acquire, construct, or rehabilitate, science or technology centers, zoos, and aquarium facilities. | Senator (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5150 2013–14 |
Mental health system reformThe Legislature must convene a taskforce to examine reform of the mental health system. | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5151 2013–14 |
"Guilty & mentally ill" pleaWhen a defendant pleads NGRI, the defendant may be found guilty and mentally ill if: the judge or jury finds that the state proved the defendant guilty of the crime charged; the defendant failed to prove the insanity defense;... | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5155 2013–14 |
Expulsion of studentsWhen a student is subject to a long-term suspension or expulsion, the student's school must create: a plan to provide the student academic services during the suspension or expulsion; and a plan for the student's re-entry into school. | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5163 2013–14 |
Child protective servicesA child protective services worker must be licensed in good standing by the Department of Health in a social worker classification under RCW Title 18.225, and bonded. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5164 2013–14 |
Farm vehiclesA farm exempt decal is replaced with a farm exempt license plate. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5166 2013–14 |
Fiscal reformSubject to approval by the voters in the November 2013 general election, a constitutional amendment allowing for an income tax will specify that the following take place: Income Tax. An income tax is imposed on all taxable... | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5167 2013–14 |
Genetically modified orgsAllows local governments, through their legislative authority, to regulate genetically modified organisms. | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5168 2013–14 |
Insurance premium tax creditThe insurance premiums tax credits for payments to guaranty associations are repealed. Insurance companies may not claim the tax credit to offset any payments made to the guaranty fund. | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5169 2013–14 |
Sunshine committeeBased on the recommendations of the Sunshine Committee, the following changes are made to public disclosure and copying of the following records: The exemption related to personal information is amended to clarify that... | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5170 2013–14 |
Sunshine committeeThe appointed guardian ad litem or the guardian ad litem program must provide the parties and their attorneys with a copy of the background information record containing the results of the background check conducted through... | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5171 2013–14 |
Sunshine committeeBased on the recommendations of the Sunshine Committee, the following changes are made to public disclosure and copying of the following public records: Language is added to clarify that identifying information related to a... | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5172 2013–14 |
Students with disabilitiesEstablishes the Ike act. Requires the Washington interscholastic activities association to provide a waiver that allows a student with a physical or mental disability to participate in extracurricular high school activities... | Rodney Tom (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5174 2013–14 |
Tax expendituresRequires the department of revenue, if a person claims a tax expenditure that does not produce a net benefit to the state each year, to declare the amount of the tax expenditure claimed for the previous calendar year to be... | Bob Hasegawa (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5175 2013–14 |
Sexual assault prot. ordersAppointment of a Guardian. If the court deems that the appointment of a guardian ad litem is necessary, the appointment must be at no cost to either party. | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5177 2013–14 |
Office of corrections ombudsThe Office of the Corrections Ombuds is created within the Governor's Office. | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5179 2013–14 |
Military/resident tuitionThe definition of resident student is revised to include the following: a student who is on active military duty or a member of the National Guard who entered service as a Washington resident and who has maintained Washington... | Barbara Bailey (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5181 2013–14 |
Flame retardantsThe manufacture, distribution, and sale of residential upholstered furniture or children's products containing TRIS or any flame retardant identified as a chemical of high concern for children in amount greater than 50 parts... | Sharon Nelson (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |