Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5475 2013–14 |
Resource & assessment ctrsA receiving care center is defined as an agency that provides short-term emergency care or crisis care for up to seven days to children who have been removed from their home by Child Protective Services. Receiving care centers... | Nick Harper (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5477 2013–14 |
High school diplomasThe State Board of Education (SBE) must create two diplomas: a standard diploma, same as the current, and an applied diploma. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5478 2013–14 |
Mental health court/firearmsRequires a defendant, during his or her participation in mental health court, to agree to refrain from the possession of a firearm and surrender any concealed pistol license in the defendant's possession. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5479 2013–14 |
Safekeeping of firearmsA chief of police or a sheriff may receive and take into custody, for the purposes of temporary safekeeping, any firearm: of a person who voluntarily requests to surrender a firearm, if the person appears in person to... | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5481 2013–14 |
DSHS supported living prog.Develops standards and enforcement measures that promote the health, welfare, and safety of residents in the department of social and health services' supported living program. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5482 2013–14 |
Affordable care actThe Exchange must monitor enrollment, by income and uninsured status, and share enrollment reports with HCA and the health committees of the Legislature. The first report must be complete by January 30, 2015 and published... | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5483 2013–14 |
Financial education prtnrshpModifies membership and certain procedures and duties of the financial education public-private partnership. Requires the office of the superintendent of public instruction to make available to all school districts the... | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5485 2013–14 |
Firearms unauthorized accessEstablishes the crime of allowing unauthorized firearm access to a child. | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5486 2013–14 |
Offender confinement optionsIf an offender has less than 120 days to serve of the offender's sentence at the time when the offender would otherwise be transferred to a state correctional facility, the offender must serve the remainder of their sentence... | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5487 2013–14 |
Persistent offendersProvides a minimum term sentence for certain persistent offenders. | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5490 2013–14 |
Veterans' assistance leviesThe veterans' assistance levy is removed from the county levy and made to be a stand-alone levy. The levy is removed from the aggregate note limit of $5.90 per $1,000.00 of assessed value, but remains subject to the $10.00... | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5492 2013–14 |
Health care professionalsAll health care professionals must include detailed information in advertisements, or any communication that names the health care professional in relation to the practice or profession, including letterhead, brochures, email,... | Senator (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5493 2013–14 |
Prescription monitoring progAuthorizes money in the medicaid fraud penalty account to be used for the prescription monitoring program. | Nathan Schlicher (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5497 2013–14 |
Assaulting school employeeA person is guilty of assault in the third degree if the person, under circumstances not amounting to assault in the first or second degree, assaults a school employee while the employee is performing their official duties at... | Joe Fain (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5498 2013–14 |
Polling place votingGrants counties the option of establishing polling place voting and provides standards for conducting polling place voting. | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5501 2013–14 |
School district requirementsA student is not required to complete a culminating project to graduate from high school if the student has completed at least one of the following: a Running Start program and is leaving high school with an associate degree;... | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5502 2013–14 |
Columbia R. crossing/tollingAny agreement between the WSTC and the Oregon State Transportation Commission on the joint setting and adjustment of toll rates for the CRC must contain the following provisions: a provision ensuring tolls will be set at a... | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5506 2013–14 |
Safe routes to school prog.At least $10.4 million of federal funds are dedicated to the Safe Routes to School program each biennium. The federal funds must come half from the Transportation Alternative program and half from the Highway Safety... | Andy Billig (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5509 2013–14 |
Home care/electr timekeepingDSHS is authorized to draft rules to establish limited exemption criteria for electronic timekeeping when a landline phone is not available. | Senator (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5511 2013–14 |
Preservation of liberty actEstablishes the Washington state preservation of liberty act condemning the unlawful detention of United States citizens and lawful resident aliens under the national defense authorization act. | Bob Hasegawa (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5512 2013–14 |
School administratorsModifies provisions relating to the calculation of service credit for school administrators for alternate early retirement eligibility. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5513 2013–14 |
Off-road vehiclesIncreases opportunities for safe, legal, and environmentally acceptable motorized recreation. Generates funds for use in maintenance, signage, education, and enforcement of motorized recreation opportunities. Stimulates rural... | Christine Rolfes (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5515 2013–14 |
Vehicle services feesThe subagent service fee is renamed the service fee and DOL, county auditors, and agents, must collect the service fee. An additional fee of $1.25 is added to a report of sale transaction that is processed by a county auditor... | Tracey Eide (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5519 2013–14 |
Aging population/servicesDSHS must contract with Area Agencies on Aging to conduct distribution of family caregiver long-term care information and support services with a goal of reaching 10,000 caregivers by the end of fiscal year 2014. Part of this... | Barbara Bailey (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5521 2013–14 |
Tanning devices/UV radiationTanning facilities are prohibited from allowing persons under the age of 18 to utilize ultraviolet tanning equipment. Users of ultraviolet tanning equipment must present proof of age by presenting a driver's license or other... | Curtis King (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |