Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5157 2013–14 |
Child care subsidy fraudRequires the Department of Early Learning to refer all incidents of suspected child care subsidy fraud to the Department of Social and Health Services Office of Fraud and Accountability for appropriate investigation and action. | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 29, Laws of 2013, 2nd Special Session |
Jul 3, 2013 |
| SB 5679 2013–14 |
Agency rule review processRequires the departments of Ecology, Labor and Industries, and Health to establish a formal review process of existing rules. | Senator (R-8) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 30, Laws of 2013, 2nd Special Session |
Jul 3, 2013 |
| SB 5718 2013–14 |
WA businesses 1-stop portalRequires the Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO) in collaboration with other agencies to provide the Legislature with a plan for establishing performance benchmarks, and for measuring the results of implementing a... | Senator (R-8) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 31, Laws of 2013, 2nd Special Session |
Jul 3, 2013 |
| SB 5804 2013–14 |
Federal receipts reportingRequires designated state agencies to report federal receipts as part of the agency's biennial budget submittal. | Senator (R-6) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 32, Laws of 2013, 2nd Special Session |
Jul 3, 2013 |
| SB 5891 2013–14 |
State tech expendituresRequires the Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO) to implement an information technology business management program for state agencies with an annual information technology expenditure exceeding $10 million, and... | Andy Hill (R-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 33, Laws of 2013, 2nd Special Session |
Jul 3, 2013 |
| SB 5948 2013–14 |
State procurementExpands grounds for debarment of procurement contractors to include final determinations in civil actions, fraud, and violations of the federal false claims act or the state Medicaid Fraud False Claims Act. | John Braun (R-20) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 34, Laws of 2013, 2nd Special Session |
Jul 3, 2013 |
| SB 5035 2013–14 |
Capital budget 2013-2015Authorizes $3.6 billion in new capital projects for the 2013 Supplemental and 2013-15 Capital Budget, of which $2 billion are financed with state general obligation bonds. | Senator (R-15) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 19, Laws of 2013, 2nd Special Session |
Jul 1, 2013 |
| SB 5036 2013–14 |
State gen. obligation bondsAuthorizes the issuance of general obligation bonds to support appropriations in the 2013 Supplemental and 2013-15 Capital Budget. | Senator (R-15) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 20, Laws of 2013, 2nd Special Session |
Jul 1, 2013 |
| HB 1947 2013–14 |
WA health benefit exchangeDirects insurance premium taxes collected on plans offered through the Washington Health Benefit Exchange (Exchange) to the Health Benefit Exchange Account (Account) starting January 1, 2015. | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 6, Laws of 2013, 2nd Special Session |
Jun 30, 2013 |
| HB 1961 2013–14 |
Judicial stabil. trust acct.Extends the expiration date for surcharges on court filing fees that are deposited into the Judicial Stabilization Trust Account until July 1, 2017. | Jamie Pedersen (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 7, Laws of 2013, 2nd Special Session |
Jun 30, 2013 |
| HB 1971 2013–14 |
Communications servicesRequires retailers of prepaid wireless telephone service to collect and remit the Enhanced 911 tax. | Senator (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 8, Laws of 2013, 2nd Special Session |
Jun 30, 2013 |
| HB 2043 2013–14 |
Education employee compSuspends Initiative 732 cost-of-living adjustments for kindergarten through grade 12 and applicable higher education system staff for the 2013-14 and 2014-15 school years. | Ross Hunter (D-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 5, Laws of 2013, 2nd Special Session |
Jun 30, 2013 |
| HB 2051 2013–14 |
Basic education expendituresDirects certain revenues from the Real Estate Excise Tax, the Public Utility Tax, and the Solid Waste Collection Tax that are currently deposited in the Public Works Assistance Account to be deposited in the Education Legacy... | Kristine Lytton (D-40) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 9, Laws of 2013, 2nd Special Session |
Jun 30, 2013 |
| HB 2069 2013–14 |
Safety net benefitsModifies the eligibility criteria for the Medical Care Services and the Aged, Blind, or Disabled Assistance Program. | Ross Hunter (D-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 10, Laws of 2013, 2nd Special Session |
Jun 30, 2013 |
| SB 5034 2013–14 |
Operating omnibus appropsMaking biennial operating appropriations for the 2013-15 biennium. | Andy Hill (R-45) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 4, Laws of 2013, 2nd Special Session |
Jun 30, 2013 |
| SB 5367 2013–14 |
Yakima R. basin water mgmtAuthorizes the Department of Ecology to implement the Yakima River Basin Integrated Water Resource Management Plan and develop water supply solutions that provide concurrent benefits to both in and out-of-stream uses. | Senator (R-15) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 11, Laws of 2013, 2nd Special Session |
Jun 30, 2013 |
| SB 5644 2013–14 |
Liquor lic. issuance feesProvides that former contract liquor stores and former state liquor stores bought at auction are exempt from the 17 percent spirits retail license issuance fee on spirits sales to bars and restaurants. | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 12, Laws of 2013, 2nd Special Session |
Jun 30, 2013 |
| SB 5882 2013–14 |
Tax preferencesProvides a business and occupation (B&O) tax exemption for amounts received by a business that provides payroll and related human resource services to an affiliated company. | Andy Hill (R-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 13, Laws of 2013, 2nd Special Session |
Jun 30, 2013 |
| SB 5892 2013–14 |
Corrections costsModifies the Drug Sentencing Grid so that an offender with an offender score of three to five who commits a seriousness level I drug offense will serve his or her sentence in jail unless an exceptional sentence is imposed. | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 14, Laws of 2013, 2nd Special Session |
Jun 30, 2013 |
| SB 5897 2013–14 |
State parksAuthorizes the sale of the Discover Pass at a discounted rate for sales, bundling, and partnership opportunities. | Kirk Pearson (R-39) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 15, Laws of 2013, 2nd Special Session |
Jun 30, 2013 |
| SB 5904 2013–14 |
High quality early learningRequires the Department of Early Learning (DEL) to increase enrollments in the Early Childhood Education and Assistance Program (ECEAP) by 10 percent from the 2011-2013 biennium enrollments, subject to the availability of... | Andy Hill (R-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 16, Laws of 2013, 2nd Special Session |
Jun 30, 2013 |
| SB 5913 2013–14 |
Hospital safety net assessmtMoves the expiration of the Hospital Safety Net Assessment program from July 1, 2013, to July 1, 2017. | Senator (R-2) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 17, Laws of 2013, 2nd Special Session |
Jun 30, 2013 |
| SB 5946 2013–14 |
Student educational outcomesDirects school districts to discuss appropriate grade placement and provide intensive reading improvement strategies based on student performance on the third grade English Language Arts (ELA) assessment. | Bruce Dammeier (R-25) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 18, Laws of 2013, 2nd Special Session |
Jun 30, 2013 |
| HB 1954 2013–14 |
Transportation revenueIncreases the motor fuel taxes by 6.5 cents in the first year, and 4 cents in the next year. | Judy Clibborn (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jun 29, 2013 |
| HB 2042 2013–14 |
Medicaid nursing paymentsDelays the rebase of non-capital rate components from July 1, 2013, to July 1, 2015. | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 3, Laws of 2013, 2nd Special Session |
Jun 28, 2013 |