Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5552 2013–14 |
Child support collections(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 2ND SUBSTITUTE) Requires the department of social and health services to: (1) Establish a gambling payment intercept program to require licensees to withhold payments from winning players who owe past due... | Jeannie Darneille (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5553 2013–14 |
AmbulancesRequires the department of health to complete a study of the potential to divert ambulances to urgent care facilities when appropriate. Expires August 1, 2014. | Nathan Schlicher (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5554 2013–14 |
Prescrip monitoring programThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Nathan Schlicher (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5555 2013–14 |
Space heatingAdding New Technologies and Measures to the Energy Freedom Program. The use of renewable energy improvements to heat buildings is added as an innovative energy technology eligible for assistance under the Energy Freedom Program. | Doug Ericksen (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5557 2013–14 |
Declaration of Human RightsEncourages school districts to implement a program at least once a year that educates students on the content and importance of the universal declaration of human rights. | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5560 2013–14 |
Job skills programThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Barbara Bailey (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5562 2013–14 |
Medical care or withdrawalHealth care providers or health care facilities that participate in the provision of medical care or in the withholding or withdrawal of life-sustaining treatment in accordance with a POLST order are immune from legal... | Senator (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5564 2013–14 |
Vehicles overtaking cyclistsA vehicle may drive into the left-hand lane when overtaking and passing a pedestrian or bicyclist so as to maintain a safe distance of at least three feet. | John Smith (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5566 2013–14 |
Interviewing childrenIt is preferable that interviews take place at CACs, when access to a CAC is reasonably available. | Kirk Pearson (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5567 2013–14 |
Comm & tech college boardsChanges the composition of the board of trustees for each college district. | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5569 2013–14 |
Student restraint, isolationRequires public school personnel to report incidents of student restraint and isolation and establishes a system for making and maintaining the reports. | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5570 2013–14 |
School fundingImplements the 2010 recommendations of the quality education council regarding the full funding values for the prototypical school allocation model. | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5571 2013–14 |
Mental illness, consequencesSubject to funding, the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) must develop and conduct an ongoing public awareness and education campaign regarding mental health and mental illness in both adults and children. | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5572 2013–14 |
Sea cucumber dive fisheryAuthorization for the dive fishery buyback program and its funding mechanisms is extended for three additional years through 2016, unless the fishery reaches its statutory license reduction goals sooner. Additionally, any... | Christine Rolfes (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5573 2013–14 |
Education funding task forceImplements the first biennium spending plan recommendations of the joint task force on education funding. Makes appropriations. | Christine Rolfes (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5574 2013–14 |
Safety belts/failing to wearThe statements that failure to comply with the requirements for the use of a seat belt or a child restraint system does not constitute negligence are removed. Failure to comply with any requirements for the use of a safety... | Curtis King (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5575 2013–14 |
State parks fundingLitter Tax Revenue is Transferred to State Parks. Litter tax revenue must be collected and deposited in the State Parks' Renewal and Stewardship Account, which is the general depository for camping and other funds collected by... | Kirk Pearson (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5576 2013–14 |
Termination of pregnancyIf a health plan issued or renewed on or after January 1, 2014, provides coverage for maternity care or services, it must also provide substantially equivalent coverage to permit the voluntary termination of a pregnancy. The... | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5579 2013–14 |
Land use decisionsModifies provisions governing damages from governmental actions affecting property rights. | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5580 2013–14 |
Ballot processingRequires ballots, on the day of the primary or general election, to be processed and counted until midnight or until all ballots received up to and on that day have been processed and counted, whichever occurs first. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5581 2013–14 |
Public school equipmentAuthorizes the board of directors of a school district, by properly executed resolution, to request that the superintendent of public instruction allocate certain state construction funds for the acquisition of... | Jerome Delvin (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5582 2013–14 |
Metro park district tax levyAllows certain metropolitan park districts to submit a ballot proposition to voters of the district authorizing the protection of the district's tax levy from prorationing for taxes levied for collection in 2014 and thereafter. | Jerome Delvin (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5583 2013–14 |
Studded tire use permit feeBefore using studded tires during the time that they are authorized, a driver must get a studded tire permit and the permit must be displayed on the license plate of the vehicle. A studded tire permit costs $75 and is valid... | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5584 2013–14 |
State trans. facility namingThe WSTC, as an alternative to the traditional facility-naming process, may establish fees and guidelines regarding the selling of naming rights for state transportation facilities. The fees must exceed the costs associated... | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5585 2013–14 |
TANF recipients drug testingIf the results of the WorkFirst assessment indicate a reasonable likelihood that a recipient may have a substance abuse disorder involving a controlled substance, then the recipient must take a drug test at the expense of... | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |