Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5522 2013–14 |
Manufactured housing/rentalAny subsequent rental agreement offered for renewal by a landlord in a manufactured/mobile home community must specify a minimum term of one year. | Senator (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5525 2013–14 |
Medical specialty techsRecognizes the valuable contribution of medical specialty technicians and provides statutory support for medical specialty technicians in the state. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5526 2013–14 |
Protecting employeesFinds that improving compliance with wage-related laws will help address the problems of the underground economy, level the playing field for honest employers and contractors, and protect workers. Establishes the employee fair... | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5527 2013–14 |
Debt adjusting servicesOnly nonprofit social service agencies or nonprofit consumer credit counseling agencies licensed by the Department may provide debt-adjusting services. An application to be licensed as a debt adjuster must include specified... | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5528 2013–14 |
Cannabis, medical usePatients who are in compliance with the law on medical cannabis and who present their valid documentation to an investigating peace officer are provided with arrest protection. Those patients who do not present valid... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5529 2013–14 |
Back-to-school suppliesA back-to-school sales tax holiday is created. The tax holiday is for clothing items with a value of less than $100 each and for school supplies with a value of less than $10 each. | Senator (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5530 2013–14 |
Physicians and assistantsThe Commission must request physicians and physician assistants to submit information about their current professional practice at the time of license renewal and licensees must provide the information requested. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5531 2013–14 |
Child welfare systemTo understand how the child welfare system is performing at any given time, three key indicators of safety, permanency, and well-being must be used to measure the delivery of appropriate services for the children and families... | Jeannie Darneille (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5532 2013–14 |
Peace officersThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Christine Rolfes (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5533 2013–14 |
Vacant property revitalizingThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Christine Rolfes (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5534 2013–14 |
Motor vehicle violationsThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Christine Rolfes (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5535 2013–14 |
Real property encumbrancesRequires every transfer and assignment of a real property encumbrance to be recorded in the office of the recording officer of the county where the property is situated. Specifies information to be included in the recording... | Christine Rolfes (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5536 2013–14 |
Marine employees' commissionRemoves the June 30, 2013, expiration of the marine employees' commission. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5537 2013–14 |
Health care price dataAll health care insuring entities must submit price and quality data to OIC and to large group purchasers, that includes information for each provider and facility. Health insuring entity means any party that is legally... | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5538 2013–14 |
Essential health careThe Office of the Insurance Commissioner (OIC) and the Department of Health (DOH) must communicate with health plans, health care facilities, providers, and other entities to identify current and emerging practices in the... | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5539 2013–14 |
Direct practice providersAddresses the provision of prescription drugs by direct practice providers. | Senator (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5542 2013–14 |
Public employee benefitsModifies state health care authority provisions with regard to benefits for public employees. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5543 2013–14 |
Salmonid hatchery managementThe limitation on partnership agreements applying only to salmon hatcheries closed or scheduled for closure during the 2009-2011 biennium is removed, allowing such agreements to be used for any salmon hatchery. The long-range... | Brian Hatfield (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5544 2013–14 |
Higher ed transfer, advisingWSAC, in conjunction with the State Board for Community and Technical Colleges (SBCTC), the Workforce Training and Education Coordinating Board (Workforce Board), the public baccalaureate institutions, and nonprofit and... | Kevin Ranker (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5545 2013–14 |
Working waterfront redevelMarine Areas Redevelopment and Restoration Project (MARRP). | Kevin Ranker (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5546 2013–14 |
Floatation devicesProhibits the installation of polystyrene foam on a dock, buoy, float, or other floatation device unless the foam is encapsulated by a protective covering or is designed to prevent the polystyrene from disintegrating into the... | Kevin Ranker (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5547 2013–14 |
Ocean acidificationThe Washington Marine Resources Protection Council (Council) is created within the Office of the Governor. The membership is specified. | Kevin Ranker (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5548 2013–14 |
Differential tuitionThe authority for SBCTC to pilot or institute differential tuition models for resident, undergraduate programs is removed. The authority for public baccalaureate institutions to set differential tuition rates for resident,... | Kevin Ranker (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5549 2013–14 |
Surgical technologistsRequires an applicant for registration as a surgical technologist to submit evidence of successful completion of a nationally and programmatically accredited surgical technology program or a surgical technology program offered... | Senator (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5550 2013–14 |
Health care professionalsIf immunity from damages under HCQIA and HCPRA does not apply, the only remedies available in a lawsuit by a health care provider for any action taken by a professional peer review body of health care providers are appropriate... | Mike Padden (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 13, 2014 |