Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2792 2013–14 |
Education funding allocationRevises the prototypical school model to reflect the enhancements included in the 2013-2015 State Omnibus Appropriations Act, Chapter 4, Laws of 2013 (3ESSB 5034). | Pat Sullivan (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 13, 2014 |
| HB 2794 2013–14 |
State expenditure limitRequires the Expenditure Limit Committee to increase the state expenditure limit to reflect the cost of funding enhancements to the prototypical school funding formula. | Ross Hunter (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2014 |
| HB 2797 2013–14 |
Kindergarten & elementaryAuthorizes revenue bonds backed by lottery revenues to address all-day kindergarten and K-3 class size reduction facility needs. | Hans Dunshee (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2014 |
| SB 5020 2013–14 |
Indigent defenseModifies the definition of indigent and able to contribute to include persons who meet any of the statutory grounds for indigency. | Senator (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 13, 2014 |
| SB 5097 2013–14 |
Discover pass/complimentaryAllows a married couple to combine their volunteer service hours in order to meet the 24 hours of volunteer time required to earn a complimentary Discover Pass during the 2015 and 2016 calendar years. | Senator (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 13, 2014 |
| SB 5112 2013–14 |
Retrospective rating planGives industrial insurance retrospective rating employers and groups authority to schedule independent medical examinations and consultations and vocational assessments. | Janéa Holmquist Newbry (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 13, 2014 |
| SB 5127 2013–14 |
Struct. settlements/workersThe age threshold for structured settlements is removed, allowing injured workers of any age to settle parts of their worker compensation claims through structured settlements. A best interest determination is not a... | Janéa Holmquist Newbry (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 13, 2014 |
| SB 5138 2013–14 |
State debt managementThe State Finance Committee must advise and make recommendations to the Governor and Legislature on appropriate levels and types of debt in order to protect the state's credit rating, maintain access to the credit markets, and... | Linda Evans Parlette (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 13, 2014 |
| SB 5158 2013–14 |
Minimum wage and overtimeLimits liability of an employer for not paying minimum wage or overtime compensation if the employer acted in good faith conformity with and reliance on a wage payment rule, or an order, opinion, advice, determination, or... | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 13, 2014 |
| SB 5199 2013–14 |
Irrigation & water rightsCreates a new, temporary process for certain water users who have transitioned to a more efficient irrigation technology to change their place of water use with the Department of Ecology. | Doug Ericksen (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 13, 2014 |
| SB 5334 2013–14 |
Public facilities' grantsAdds broadband to the public facilities that qualify for funding from the Community Economic Revitalization Board (CERB). | Mike Hewitt (R-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 13, 2014 |
| SB 5430 2013–14 |
Aircraft excise taxesDirects all revenues from the aircraft excise tax to be deposited into the aeronautics account and to be used for state grants to airports and other specified administrative purposes. | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 13, 2014 |
| SB 5514 2013–14 |
Vacant manuf'd housing lotsProhibits rates, charges, noncapital fees, or other costs associated with water, light, power, heat, sewer, and drainages systems for any vacant lot in a manufactured housing community unless: (1) the lot individually receives... | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 13, 2014 |
| SB 5540 2013–14 |
Health coverage/out-of-stateAllows the Insurance Commissioner to enter into reciprocal agreements to allow health insurance policies to be sold across state lines. | Linda Evans Parlette (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 13, 2014 |
| SB 5633 2013–14 |
PERS/returning retireesPERS retirees who return to work in positions covered by other DRS-administered retirement systems will be able to continue to receive retirement benefits for the first 867 hours of employment per calendar year. The... | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 13, 2014 |
| SB 5676 2013–14 |
Personal voter signaturesExempts from public disclosure the signature of a voter who signs a petition that has been submitted to an agency. | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 13, 2014 |
| SB 5697 2013–14 |
Local sales & use tx changesReduces the frequency of local sales and use tax changes from four times per year to three times per year. | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 13, 2014 |
| SB 5731 2013–14 |
Beer & wine specialty shopsAuthorizes the Liquor Control Board (LCB) to issue to a beer and/or wine specialty shop (shop) meeting specified criteria an endorsement to sell spirits produced by a distiller producing 60,000 or less of spirits per year. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 13, 2014 |
| SB 5851 2013–14 |
Defined contribution planThe Washington Public Employees Savings Plan (PESP) is created as a new defined contribution plan option for persons who are eligible for membership in PERS, TRS, SERS, and PSERS Plans 2 and PERS, TRS, and SERS Plans 3, and... | Barbara Bailey (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 13, 2014 |
| SB 5872 2013–14 |
State agency grant programCreates the State Agency Innovation and Efficiency Grant Program to allow state executive branch agencies to compete for grant funds implementing projects that improve delivery of services at reduced cost. | Andy Hill (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 13, 2014 |
| SB 5880 2013–14 |
Student growth measuresThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Andy Hill (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 13, 2014 |
| SB 5886 2013–14 |
DOT surplus propertyChanges requirements relating to notice the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) must provide regarding auctions of unused state-owned real property. | Curtis King (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 13, 2014 |
| SB 5887 2013–14 |
Medical and rec. marijuanaReduces the amount of useable marijuana that a qualifying patient or designated provider may possess from 24 ounces to 3 ounces or 8 ounces, if authorized by the qualifying patient's health care professional. | Senator (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 13, 2014 |
| SB 5910 2013–14 |
Quarterly revenue forecastThe first forecast of each calendar year must be submitted to the Governor and the Legislature on or before February 20. The provision for a March 20 forecast in odd-numbered years is removed. | Andy Hill (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 13, 2014 |
| SB 5957 2013–14 |
Persons w/disability/parkingRequires that, upon renewal of any special parking privileges for persons with disabilities, the applicant provide a signature from a physician, advanced registered nurse practitioner, or physician assistant certifying that... | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 13, 2014 |