Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5314 2013–14 |
Schools/essential facilitiesPublic schools are considered an essential public facility under the GMA. | Senator (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5317 2013–14 |
Ballots/tabulation & receiptModifies provisions relating to the tabulation and receipt of ballots for elections by mail. | Senator (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5319 2013–14 |
Disabled vets/state rec landA person with a lifetime veteran's disability pass issued by State Parks is entitled to a complimentary Discover Pass. Any citation for failure to comply with the Discover Pass requirement must be waived if an individual... | Barbara Bailey (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5321 2013–14 |
Greenhouse gas reportingThe requirements for adopting GHG reporting rules and fee provisions are deleted. A person who must report GHG emissions to EPA must submit this report to Ecology. | Doug Ericksen (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5322 2013–14 |
Municipal class A biosolidsExempts from the definition of "turf fertilizer," for purposes of chapter 15.54 RCW (fertilizers, minerals, and limes), a commercial fertilizer where the phosphorus component is derived solely from exceptional quality biosolids. | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5325 2013–14 |
Rural county/sales & use taxThe definition of rural county includes any county that borders a state without a sales tax. This would allow Clark County to be eligible to receive up to the 0.09 percent state-shared local sales and use tax for rural counties. | Senator (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5326 2013–14 |
Storm water requirementsDOE must reissue without modification any phase I municipal stormwater general permit in effect on September 1, 2012. The effective date of the permit must be modified to become effective on August 1, 2016. | Senator (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5327 2013–14 |
Small farms/property taxFor parcels that are in the five acre and under category, or in the five to 20 acre category, the land upon which employee housing or the residence of the farm operator or owner is located, is valued at current use value... | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5331 2013–14 |
Fire protection authoritiesThe continued imposition of a benefit charge is subject to voter approval by a simple majority of the voters living within the jurisdiction of the authority. The level of levy authority for a regional fire protection authority... | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5333 2013–14 |
Mental health first aidThe Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) must provide funds for MHFA training targeted at teachers and educational staff. DSHS must collaborate with the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction to identify... | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5336 2013–14 |
Proprty tx valuation appealsTo rebut the presumption that a property valuation is correct, a property owner must show that the valuation is incorrect by a preponderance of the evidence, rather than by clear, cogent, and convincing evidence. This standard... | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5339 2013–14 |
Insurance wellness programsRevises insurance code provisions relating to wellness programs. | Senator (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5340 2013–14 |
Healthcare contractors, HMOsLimits the amount of capital and reserves health care service contractors and health maintenance organizations may accumulate. Requires excesses of this amount to be returned to policyholders. | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5341 2013–14 |
Nonconviction recordsRequests the supreme court to adopt court rules that limit public access to nonconviction records. Prohibits certain employers and landlords from considering nonconviction data on employment and rental applications. | Jeannie Darneille (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5345 2013–14 |
Legal process server assaultModifies assault in the third degree provisions to include the assault of a person in the act of serving legal process. | Kirk Pearson (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5346 2013–14 |
In-home care servicesRequires the department of social and health services to provide certain eligible individuals with the hours of in-home care designated as the base hours for their in-home group, as it existed on December 1, 2010. Repeals the... | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5348 2013–14 |
Chemicals and public healthRequires the department of health to assess existing and developing scientific information and provide updates to the legislature to provide current information in which to better understand the potential implications for... | Sharon Nelson (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5350 2013–14 |
Community & tech collegesAuthorizes community college boards of trustees to use the collective bargaining process to provide qualifying academic employees with step increases. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5351 2013–14 |
Universal communicationsEstablishing a State Universal Communications Service (Universal Service) Program . A universal service program is to be established on July 1, 2014, and is set to expire on June 30, 2019. The program must be administered by a... | Doug Ericksen (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5353 2013–14 |
Unemployment insuranceDFW must disclose personally identifying information, including social security numbers, to ESD for the purpose of overpayment recovery. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5354 2013–14 |
Employment security deptESD may settle debts for unpaid contributions, interest, and penalties if collection of the total amount owed by the employer would be against equity and good conscience. | Janéa Holmquist Newbry (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5356 2013–14 |
Unemployment insuranceChanges are made to the shared work program as follows: participating employers must have at least two employees, one of which is covered by a shared work plan; part-time employees may participate in a shared work plan; and... | Janéa Holmquist Newbry (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5357 2013–14 |
Litter tax revenuesEcology must coordinate the use of the the litter tax funds for recycling, composting, and litter collection, reduction, and control programs with a priority given to the products taxed under the litter tax. | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5358 2013–14 |
Devel. disabilities/DSHSWithin funds provided for this purpose, DSHS must expand the Informing Families Building Trust communications project to provide information about the developmental disabilities system to individuals and families on the no... | Senator (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5361 2013–14 |
Claimant benefits paymentL&I is not limited to making benefit payments under the crime victims compensation program and the industrial insurance act with warrants or direct deposit. | Janéa Holmquist Newbry (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |