Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5711 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 5714 2013–14 |
Firearms/health & safetyRequires the legislature to convene a task force to examine issues regarding public health and safety as it relates to firearms safety and firearms violence reduction. Provides that task force expenditures are subject to... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5719 2013–14 |
Stand-alone dental coverageRequires the insurance commissioner to establish by rule the requirements and procedures for pediatric oral services to be purchased as stand-alone dental coverage in a nongrandfathered individual and small group markets of... | Senator (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5720 2013–14 |
Railroad employees/vehiclesRevises the definition of "passenger-carrying vehicle" for purposes of chapter 81.61 RCW (railroads--passenger-carrying vehicles for employees). Revises minimum standards for safe maintenance and operation of... | Senator (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5721 2013–14 |
Railroad employees/hoursLimits a railroad yardmaster's hours of service. | Joe Fain (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5722 2013–14 |
Railroads/UTC regulationRequires the utilities and transportation commission to: (1) Develop a plan to consolidate and assume regulatory authority over railroad operations, programs, regulations, and safety to the maximum extent permitted by federal... | Bob Hasegawa (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5724 2013–14 |
School district bidding reqsThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5725 2013–14 |
Social worker licensingRequires licensed advanced social workers and licensed independent clinical social workers to both be considered the top tier of licensure for the profession for purposes of job classification. | Annette Cleveland (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5729 2013–14 |
Real estate brokersClarifies that certain real estate brokers are independent contractors. | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5730 2013–14 |
Higher ed child care grantsChanges the name of the four-year student child care in higher education account to the student child care in higher education account and allows the state board for community and technical colleges to authorize disbursements... | Kevin Ranker (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5733 2013–14 |
Interest arbitration panelsUniform personnel interest arbitration panels must consider the following additional criteria when making a determination: the budget priorities as determined by the governing body; financial and budgetary constraints... | Curtis King (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5734 2013–14 |
Sunset review processThe termination date for the sunset review process is extended until June 30, 2025. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5736 2013–14 |
Higher ed efficienciesThe Office of Financial Management (OFM) must work with the departments of Enterprise Services, Transportation, and Commerce, the institutions of higher education, and others as necessary to comprehensively review reporting... | Barbara Bailey (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5737 2013–14 |
Assault weapons/banning saleProhibits manufacturing, possessing, purchasing, selling, and transferring of assault weapons. | Ed Murray (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5738 2013–14 |
Education improvemnt/fundingImposes a tax on every person for the privilege of selling or exchanging capital assets. Expands funding for kindergarten through third grade class size reduction, early childhood education and assistance program slots,... | Ed Murray (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5739 2013–14 |
Restricting firearms/parksAllows cities, towns, counties, and other municipalities to enact laws and ordinances restricting the possession of firearms in a park or facility being used for public recreational purposes. | Ed Murray (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5740 2013–14 |
Nonprofit religious orgsAddresses property tax exemptions for property owned by nonprofit religious organizations. | Annette Cleveland (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5742 2013–14 |
Drayage truck operatorsRequires port districts to employ drayage truck operators to transport containerized cargo other than agricultural products at or through a port. | Bob Hasegawa (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5743 2013–14 |
School bus safety camerasThe permitted uses of revenues collected from infractions detected through the use of automated school bus safety cameras is expanded to include school bus safety projects. | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5745 2013–14 |
County treasurersAuthorizes a county treasurer to: (1) Provide treasury management services for a state department or agency or other municipal corporation not currently prescribed in law by entering into an intergovernmental service... | Senator (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5749 2013–14 |
Unfunded state remittanceRepeals the unfunded state remittance for persons eligible for the federal earned income tax credit. | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5750 2013–14 |
Deferral prog./revenue dept.Eliminates the property tax deferral program. | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5756 2013–14 |
Oil windfall profitsImposes a tax on petroleum businesses for the privilege of engaging in any business activity within this state. | Bob Hasegawa (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5757 2013–14 |
Information technologyOCIO must develop standards that enable agencies to produce clear, consistent, and usable web content. The standards must be based on leading usability practices. | John Smith (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5758 2013–14 |
Maritime service/unempl compServices performed by an individual on a fishing boat is not covered employment if the employer is not a reimbursable employer; the individual receives only a share of the boat's catch or the proceeds from the sale of the... | Janéa Holmquist Newbry (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 13, 2014 |