Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5965 2013–14 |
Sexually violent predatorsRequires the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) to make a recording of an annual evaluation available to the committed person. | Mike Padden (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 13, 2014 |
| SB 5970 2013–14 |
Licensing reqs/militaryProvides that military training and experience satisfies requirements for professional licensing if the training or experience is documented and is substantially equivalent to the requirements in state law. | Steve O'Ban (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 13, 2014 |
| SB 5975 2013–14 |
Veterans innovations programEliminates the Defender's Fund and the Competitive Grant Program from the Veterans Innovations Program (VIP). | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 13, 2014 |
| SB 5979 2013–14 |
Commercial motor vehiclesThe following changes are made to conform with federal law: the size of the warning flag on over-dimensional loads is changed from 12 inches to 18 inches and allows for either red or orange warning flags; the existing farm... | Senator (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 13, 2014 |
| SB 5991 2013–14 |
Nuclear power, studyingCreates a Joint Select Committee on Nuclear Energy to study how the state can advance and support the generation of clean energy in the region through the use of nuclear power. | Doug Ericksen (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 13, 2014 |
| SB 5996 2013–14 |
Cosmetology, barbering, etc.Requires the Department of Licensing (DOL) to adopt rules regarding distance or online learning in the areas of cosmetology, manicuring, barbering, esthetics, master esthetics, and instructor-training. | Jan Angel (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 13, 2014 |
| SB 6005 2013–14 |
Human resources directorEliminates statutory references to the Human Resources Director and transfers nearly all of its authority and functions to the Director of the Office of Financial Management (OFM), or the OFM Director's designee. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 13, 2014 |
| SB 6008 2013–14 |
Water-sewer districtsRequires voter approval for the assumption of jurisdiction over a water-sewer district (district) serving more than 1,000 residents by a city or town that is wholly or at least 80 percent located in a county with a population... | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 13, 2014 |
| SB 6010 2013–14 |
Altered or shaved keysAdds altered or shaved keys to the current statutory list of burglary tools. | Mike Padden (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 13, 2014 |
| SB 6011 2013–14 |
Random assaultsElevates a random assault of a person without any prior physical or verbal contact in a public place to Assault in the third degree. | Mike Padden (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 13, 2014 |
| SB 6017 2013–14 |
Sex crimes/seizure & forfeitCreating uniform guidelines for the disposition of proceeds of seizure and forfeiture actions, when the property is forfeited because of its associations with Child Pornography, Sexual Exploitation of a Minor, or Promoting... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 13, 2014 |
| SB 6020 2013–14 |
Capital sup budget 2013-2015Makes supplemental capital appropriations for the 2013-15 biennium. | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 13, 2014 |
| SB 6022 2013–14 |
State hospital workersMakes assault of an employee of a state hospital an Assault in the third degree offense. | Steve O'Ban (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 13, 2014 |
| SB 6025 2013–14 |
Body armorRequires that all firearm and deadly weapon sentencing enhancements are to be doubled if an offender was wearing body armor at the time of the offense. | Steve O'Ban (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 13, 2014 |
| SB 6028 2013–14 |
Solid waste burning facilityEstablishes as an eligible renewable resource under the Energy Independence Act electricity generation from a facility that is powered by the combustion of solid waste in a municipally-owned energy recovery facility located on... | Senator (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 13, 2014 |
| SB 6045 2013–14 |
State agency permittingRequires state executive branch agencies (agencies) to track and record performance data regarding permit timeliness. | Senator (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 13, 2014 |
| SB 6047 2013–14 |
Cottage food operationsIncreases the gross income limit for cottage food operations from $15,000 to $25,000. | Christine Rolfes (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 13, 2014 |
| SB 6049 2013–14 |
Businesses hiring veteransPUT or B&O tax credits are provided to businesses that provide positions to qualified employees. A qualified employee is an unemployed veteran who is employed in a permanent full-time position for at least two consecutive full... | Steve O'Ban (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 13, 2014 |
| SB 6050 2013–14 |
Mammogram informationIf, after a mammogram, a physician determines a patient has heterogeneously dense or extremely dense breast tissue, the facility where the mammogram was performed must include the following notice in the summary letter sent to... | Steve O'Ban (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 13, 2014 |
| SB 6052 2013–14 |
Habitat and recreation landThe biennial acquisition forecast report is specified as a report due to the Office of Financial Management (OFM) and appropriate legislative committees by November 1 of each even-numbered year. | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 13, 2014 |
| SB 6057 2013–14 |
Devel disabilities/hiringA credit is created for use against any B&O tax due for employers who hire individuals with a developmental disability. The credit is equal to $250 per calendar quarter for each full-time employment position filled by an... | Senator (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 13, 2014 |
| SB 6058 2013–14 |
Hydroelectric generation/BPAAllows incremental electricity produced as a result of efficiency improvements to hydroelectric generation projects whose energy output is marketed by the Bonneville Power Administration (BPA) to qualify as an eligible... | Senator (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 13, 2014 |
| SB 6059 2013–14 |
Scanning public recordsSpecifies that agencies may not charge a fee for locating public documents and making them available for scanning. | Senator (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 13, 2014 |
| SB 6060 2013–14 |
Public water systemsModifies the public participation requirements of the Growth Management Act by establishing new notification provisions related to Group A public water systems. | Jan Angel (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 13, 2014 |
| SB 6064 2013–14 |
School days/use by districtsRequires the Washington State Institute for Public Policy to conduct an analysis of how school districts use school days. | Steve Litzow (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 13, 2014 |