Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5586 2013–14 |
Hospitals/certif of needRequires hospital certificate of need applications to include a determination of whether the hospital provides abortion services or services permitted by the Washington death with dignity act. | Kevin Ranker (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5588 2013–14 |
School days, use by districtA school day must have a minimum of six instructional hours. This cannot be waived by the State Board or the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction. | Steve Litzow (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5589 2013–14 |
School district bondsStatutory changes are made to enable a majority of voters voting on the proposition to authorize a school district to: issue and pay for bonds by annual levies that exceed otherwise applicable limits on levies; and incur debt... | Mark Mullet (D-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5590 2013–14 |
Commercial motor vehiclesDOL must perform background checks on any employee or prospective employee who conducts skills or knowledge examinations related to the issuance of a CDL or CLP. The background check must be performed on an annual basis, in... | Tracey Eide (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5592 2013–14 |
Toll bridge revenue useThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Nathan Schlicher (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5594 2013–14 |
Sick & safe employment leaveEmployees will be able to accrue paid sick and safe leave, beginning January 1, 2014. This includes full-time, temporary, and part-time employees. | Nick Harper (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5598 2013–14 |
Surplus property dispositionThe Department is not required to maintain an inventory of an agency's surplus housing but rather may work with the state and local governmental agencies, that choose to utilize real property, including air rights, owed by... | Mark Mullet (D-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5599 2013–14 |
Public facilities districtsThe 25-year maximum period in which the sales and use tax credit against the state tax can be imposed is changed to 40 years. Once imposed, the tax is authorized to remain in place until bonds that finance the construction, as... | Joe Fain (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5600 2013–14 |
WorkFirst "work activity"Under state law, the time period a WorkFirst participant may participate in vocational educational training is extended to 24 months. | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5604 2013–14 |
Nat. Rifle Assoc. lic platesCreates national rifle association special license plates. | Brian Hatfield (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5608 2013–14 |
Corporate officersA corporate officer is unemployed if the corporate officer's covered base-year wages with that corporation are less than 25 percent of the corporate officer's total covered base-year wages. | Janéa Holmquist Newbry (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5609 2013–14 |
Plat approvalsChanges certain time limitations governing and associated with plat approvals. | Senator (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5610 2013–14 |
Sewer systems in urban areasAuthorizes counties and cities, in providing urban governmental services within the urban growth areas, to choose as the main source of sewage treatment for any location any approved systems for sewage and solid waste handling... | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5611 2013–14 |
Transportation commissionBy July 1, 2018, there must be no more than four members of the Commission from the same major political party. Of the four members representing the western part of the state, one must be from northwest Washington, two must be... | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5612 2013–14 |
Water purveyor facilitiesDesignates that facilities and infrastructure of water purveyors are essential public facilities under growth management planning requirements. | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5614 2013–14 |
Family second chancesAOC must develop a method to allow parties to a dissolution proceeding to acknowledge that they have read and understood the handbook, and have the acknowledgement be reflected in the court record. Parties are required to... | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5617 2013–14 |
Criminally insane/petitionsWhen a person committed as criminally insane submits a direct petition for release to the court, the petition must be served upon the court, prosecuting attorney, and Secretary of DSHS. Upon receipt of service, the Secretary... | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5621 2013–14 |
Public works payroll recordsContractors must submit certified payroll records before payment is made by any public owner on a public works project. Following final acceptance, the public owner must require contractors to submit certified payroll records... | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5623 2013–14 |
Marine aquacultureAllows master programs to include provisions for siting or prohibiting the siting of marine aquaculture net pen facilities. | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5625 2013–14 |
Firearms/background checksBroadens the requirement for a background check to apply to all firearms sales in the state. | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5626 2013–14 |
MidwiferyProvides that a person is regarded as practicing midwifery if he or she renders medical aid for a fee or compensation to an infant up to two weeks of age. Revises requirements for midwives when renewing their license. | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5628 2013–14 |
Multiple liquor licensesIf a licensee complies with the laws relating to the three-tier system there is no limit as to the number or combination of liquor licenses that can be approved for the same premises, overlapping, adjacent, or separate... | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5629 2013–14 |
Emergency dept. overcrowdingRequires the department of health to convene a stakeholders meeting to review certain recommendations and determine which methods are in use now in the state, and which will best reduce boarding practices in hospitals.... | Nathan Schlicher (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5631 2013–14 |
Health care/low-incomeThe language limiting the state-contracted managed care plans' payment of non-participating providers, and the requirements to report the use of contracted providers and non-participating providers, expires July 1, 2014. | Senator (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5632 2013–14 |
Physical therapistsExcludes chiropractic adjustments of the spine from the definition of "physical therapy." | Ed Murray (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |