Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5800 2013–14 |
Ferry system/dept of transp.Limits the scope of the department of transportation's responsibilities and powers with regard to the ferry system to only the maintenance and operation of ferries and ferry facilities and the acquisition of new ferries or... | Nathan Schlicher (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5801 2013–14 |
Ferry faresExpands the duties of the executive committee of the Washington state ferry users relating to: (1) Understanding the Washington state ferries operating and capital budgets; (2) Proposals to fare schedule changes; (3) Operating... | Nathan Schlicher (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5803 2013–14 |
Claims against pub. entitiesThe state and local governments are not liable to pay a claim or judgment for damages by any one person to the extent that the claim or judgment exceeds $1 million or any claim or judgment that when totaled with all other... | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5805 2013–14 |
Projects/econ devel & transPrivate development projects that invest in the basic commodities of transportation, energy development, conservation, or efficiency may be designated as projects of statewide significance. Job creation requirements are... | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5807 2013–14 |
Distr. solar energy systemsDeclares that state policy should be reformed to promote the deployment of distributed solar energy generation in a manner that relies less on ratepayer subsidies and on cost-shifting among utility customers and more on using... | Steve Litzow (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5808 2013–14 |
Centralized payroll servicesA B&O tax exemption is provided for amounts received by a business, that is considered a qualified employer of record, that provides payroll and related human resource services to an affiliated company. The exemption is for... | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5812 2013–14 |
Businesses hiring veteransA B&O tax credit is provided to businesses that provide qualified employment positions to unemployed veterans. A qualified employment position is a permanent full-time employee, working at least 35 hours per week, employed... | Andy Hill (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5813 2013–14 |
Youth programs/ag fairsThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Mike Hewitt (R-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5814 2013–14 |
Taxicabs, limos, for hireRevises industrial insurance provisions relating to for hire vehicles, limousines, and taxicabs. | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5815 2013–14 |
Vapor productsProhibits the sale or transfer of a vapor product, or any instrument or paraphernalia that is solely designed for the smoking or ingestion of tobacco or shisha, including a hookah or water pipe, to a person under eighteen years old. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5816 2013–14 |
Industrial/manuf. facilitiesProvides property tax exemptions to encourage new manufacturing and industrial uses on undeveloped or underutilized lands zoned for industrial and manufacturing uses in targeted urban areas. | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5817 2013–14 |
Vessel taxation & permittingProvides an incentive for Washington resident pleasure boaters to moor, use, and purchase large recreational vessels in the state and for nonresident pleasure boaters to choose Washington as a location to moor and use large... | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5818 2013–14 |
K-12 career educationRequires the office of the superintendent of public instruction to: (1) Develop a standard template for the high school and beyond plan required for high school graduation; and (2) Establish criteria and an award or... | Senator (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5819 2013–14 |
Rule making, suspension ofImposes a moratorium on formal and informal rule making by state agencies, except in certain specified instances, to last for three years or until the state is no longer facing financial deficits. | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5820 2013–14 |
Suspending growth mgmt actSuspends growth management act provisions if the average rate of total unemployment in a county, seasonally adjusted, as determined by the employment security department, exceeds seven percent for three consecutive months.... | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5821 2013–14 |
Agency decision makingState and local government decisions pertaining to applications for permits, variances, licenses, determinations, and designations must be complete and the applicant must be notified of the decision within 90 days of the time... | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5822 2013–14 |
Child abuse or neglectRequires child protective services, if they have knowledge of substantiated abuse or neglect, to contact the public school district where the child is enrolled and share the information related to the abuse or neglect with the... | Kirk Pearson (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5823 2013–14 |
Public wrks projects/payrollCreates a pilot program for the collection of payroll records on public works projects. Requires the department of labor and industries to contract out for a labor compliance software program that allows contractors and... | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5825 2013–14 |
Nurses & physicians/cont. edRequires the nursing care quality assurance commission and the medical quality assurance commission to: (1) Adopt rules to allow a person renewing a license to satisfy up to twenty-five percent of his or her continuing... | Senator (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5827 2013–14 |
School empl. service workersRevises school employees' retirement system provisions to: (1) Authorize service workers to receive a retirement allowance; and (2) Provide a definition for "service worker" as follows: A classified employee who performs a... | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5828 2013–14 |
Res. habilitation residentsRequires the secretary of the department of social and health services, before transitioning a resident of a residential habilitation center to community-based housing, to ensure the resident's housing meets the minimum... | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5829 2013–14 |
Small rural hospitalsIncreases payments for recipients eligible for certain medical assistance programs when services are provided by a rural hospital certified by the centers for medicare and medicaid services as a sole community hospital. | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5830 2013–14 |
School empl. service workersRevises school employees' retirement system provisions to: (1) Authorize alternate early retirement to service workers; and (2) Provide a definition for "service worker" as follows: A classified employee who performs a service... | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5832 2013–14 |
State patrol & DOT projectsFor overtime compensation earned on or after July 1, 2013, WSP services contracted for with WSDOT would be included in the employees salary and as such used to calculate pension benefits. | Senator (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5833 2013–14 |
Interpreter servicesAuthorizes the department of social and health services, the department of labor and industries, and the state health care authority to: (1) Purchase interpreter services; and (2) Integrate the purchase of interpreter services... | Ed Murray (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |