Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5290 2013–14 |
Hydroelectric generationQualifies as an eligible renewable resource under the Energy Independence Act electricity from generation facilities located in irrigation pipes, irrigation canals, water pipes whose primary purpose is for conveyance of water... | Jerome Delvin (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 3, 2014 |
| SB 5298 2013–14 |
Coal transition powerThe definition of load is changed in I-937. When calculating its load, a qualifying utility does not include any coal transition power that it delivered to its retail customers in Washington. | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 3, 2014 |
| SB 5312 2013–14 |
Small consumer loansCreates a new small consumer installment loan regulated by the Department of Financial Institutions. | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 3, 2014 |
| SB 5320 2013–14 |
Ballot drop boxes/cnty, cityCounty auditors must establish a minimum of one ballot drop box per 20,000 residents or one ballot drop box per city with a population greater than 1000, whichever number is greater. | Senator (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 3, 2014 |
| SB 5323 2013–14 |
Nuisance abatement assessmntAuthorizes cities and towns to declare by ordinance what is deemed a nuisance within the city or town, to abate any such nuisances, and to levy a special assessment on the land or premises on which a nuisance is situated to... | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 3, 2014 |
| SB 5328 2013–14 |
School grading programCreates a School Grading Program using letter grades A through F as a pilot program in five school districts in 2013-14, with statewide implementation beginning in 2014-15. | Steve Litzow (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 3, 2014 |
| SB 5330 2013–14 |
Student achievement, outcomeIncreases allocations for the Transitional Bilingual Instructional Program (TBIP), the Learning Assistance Program (LAP), certain building-level staff, and dropout reengagement programs in the prototypical school funding formula. | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 3, 2014 |
| SB 5338 2013–14 |
Debt adjuster compensationRequires a stakeholder group to convene and discuss the concept of fair share compensation to debt adjusters, and requires the stakeholder group to provide any legislative proposals to the Legislature by December 1, 2013. | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 3, 2014 |
| SB 5347 2013–14 |
Right to vote on initiativesAny state or local initiative for which sufficient valid voter signatures are submitted, within the time period required, must be submitted to a vote of the people at the next election date. Government officials must... | Senator (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 3, 2014 |
| SB 5378 2013–14 |
Building code amendmentsRequires that substantial amendments to the State Building Code are not adopted more frequently than every six years. | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 3, 2014 |
| SB 5381 2013–14 |
Cellular devices/state empl.Requires state agencies to evaluate the financial benefit of using prepaid cellular devices and service plans. | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 3, 2014 |
| SB 5407 2013–14 |
Pollutant discharge permitsRequires the Department of Ecology to provide for the electronic filing of certain National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permit materials. | Doug Ericksen (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 3, 2014 |
| SB 5425 2013–14 |
Landlord tenant actsIf a tenant is served in an alternative way, such as by posting or mail, consent, the entering of a general appearance, or the filing of a responsive document by a tenant establishes personal jurisdiction over the tenant and a... | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 3, 2014 |
| SB 5438 2013–14 |
Conservation by utilityAllows a qualifying utility to use conservation achieved in excess of its biennial acquisition target to meet future biennial acquisition targets. | Doug Ericksen (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 3, 2014 |
| SB 5445 2013–14 |
Pub. school capital projectsAppropriates $544.4 million for the 2013-15 School Construction Assistance Program and for school security grants. | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 3, 2014 |
| SB 5450 2013–14 |
Public hospital districtsAuthorizes a public hospital district that provides group insurance for its employees and their immediate family and dependents to provide the same or similar coverage for the district's commissioners. | Linda Evans Parlette (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 3, 2014 |
| SB 5489 2013–14 |
Insurer state of entry actMost of the regulatory framework regarding alien insurers is repealed. A new regulatory structure is established for alien insurers. | Mark Mullet (D-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 3, 2014 |
| SB 5494 2013–14 |
Carbon monoxide alarmsRequires existing residential buildings to be equipped with carbon monoxide alarms by July 1, 2014. | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 3, 2014 |
| SB 5495 2013–14 |
Building code councilExpands the membership of the State Building Code Council (SBCC) from 15 to 17 members to include representatives of rental property owners and managers. | Janéa Holmquist Newbry (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 3, 2014 |
| SB 5500 2013–14 |
Replacement ballotLimits the replacement of ballots that are destroyed, spoiled, lost, or not received through electronic means to service and overseas voters only. | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 3, 2014 |
| SB 5503 2013–14 |
Delinquent property taxesA county legislative authority may establish, by ordinance, a program enabling taxpayers to make partial payments of delinquent property taxes on a monthly or quarterly basis. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 3, 2014 |
| SB 5504 2013–14 |
State employee informationState employees must be truthful and forthright when providing information or answering questions related to the scope of their employment, the performance of their duties, and the operations of the agency at which the state... | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 3, 2014 |
| SB 5505 2013–14 |
Valid voter signaturesWhen reviewing voter signatures on state initiative and referendum petitions, the Secretary of State must accept and not reject a valid signature if it matches the signature on the voter's registration, as long as existing... | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 3, 2014 |
| SB 5508 2013–14 |
Rural school distr. projectsThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Brian Hatfield (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 3, 2014 |
| SB 5520 2013–14 |
Regional fire protectionA single city may create an Authority. A planning committee may receive city funding provided by the affected city or cities for start-up funding to pay for salaries, expenses, overhead, supplies, and other similar expenses. | Andy Billig (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 3, 2014 |