Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5578 2013–14 |
Family day care providersExempts certain family day care providers from having to obtain a high school diploma or equivalent education. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 3, 2014 |
| SB 5596 2013–14 |
Lake management activitiesAuthorizes a code city to take action to address toxic algae blooms for lakes on state-owned land within the boundaries of the code city. | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 3, 2014 |
| SB 5602 2013–14 |
Silver alert systemWSP must develop and implement a Silver Alert plan for voluntary cooperation between local, state, tribal, and other law enforcement agencies, state government agencies, radio and television stations, and cable and satellite... | Barbara Bailey (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 3, 2014 |
| SB 5605 2013–14 |
Association health plansUntil or unless DOL prohibits the treatment of an association health plan as a large group plan, any rate or form filed for a health benefit coverage to employers purchasing the plans through the association must be deemed as... | Senator (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 3, 2014 |
| SB 5606 2013–14 |
Water/fire suppressionEstablishes the authority of water purveyors to supply fire suppression water facilities and services for cities, towns, and counties, and to recover the costs of providing those facilities and services. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 3, 2014 |
| SB 5618 2013–14 |
School warrantless searchExtends statutory authority to school resource officers and local police school liaison officers to search: | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 3, 2014 |
| SB 5619 2013–14 |
Public works prevailing wagePrevailing wage requirements do not apply to projects undertaken to repair damage caused by a wildfire that exceeds 20,000 acres, originates in a county east of the Cascades, and results in a mobilization by the Department of... | Janéa Holmquist Newbry (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 3, 2014 |
| SB 5641 2013–14 |
Significnt legislative rulesRequires that the order of a state agency adopting a significant legislative rule must be signed by the governor if either the head or the governing body of such agency is appointed by the governor. | Barbara Bailey (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 3, 2014 |
| SB 5648 2013–14 |
Energy conservationUsing Excess Conservation to Meet Conservation and Renewable Acquisition Targets. A qualifying utility may count conservation acquired in excess of a conservation target toward a subsequent conservation target or as an... | Senator (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 3, 2014 |
| SB 5656 2013–14 |
Business licensing systemsRequires cities to issue and provide for the renewal of their general business licenses through the web-based Business Licensing Service or "System" of the Department of Revenue (DOR) or a city-developed portal by July 1, 2019. | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 3, 2014 |
| SB 5658 2013–14 |
Mercury-containing lightsRepeals the mercury-containing lights stewardship program, and replaces it with a requirement for producers of mercury-containing lights to pay up to a $10,000 registration fee to reimburse the costs of transporting and... | Doug Ericksen (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 3, 2014 |
| SB 5663 2013–14 |
Derelict & abandoned vesselsCreates future requirements for owners of certain vessels to conduct a marine survey prior to the sale of a vessel. | Kirk Pearson (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 3, 2014 |
| SB 5682 2013–14 |
Like-in-kind appliancesLicensed HVAC/refrigeration specialty electricians do not need a plumbing certificate to perform plumbing work incidental to the like-in-kind replacement of household appliances. The electrical contractor employing the... | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 3, 2014 |
| SB 5684 2013–14 |
Prevailing rate of wagePrevailing wage requirements do not apply to workers or other persons who only deliver and unload standard materials, supplies, or equipment to a staging or stockpiling area without installing, fabricating, incorporating, or... | Curtis King (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 3, 2014 |
| SB 5685 2013–14 |
Prevailing wage rateWhen a determination of prevailing wages for specific construction work is made, L&I must: place a notice of the determination in the state register; place an informational note on every listed prevailing wage classification... | Curtis King (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 3, 2014 |
| SB 5686 2013–14 |
Prevailing wageL&I must provide any current prevailing wage survey to each contractor renewing a registration and to each electrical contractor renewing a license. For specialty and electrical contractors, L&I may provide only those surveys... | Curtis King (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 3, 2014 |
| SB 5688 2013–14 |
State & local tax systemsThe Department of Revenue will establish a workgroup to review issues of simplification, uniformity, classification, apportionment, and nexus related to business and occupation taxation. | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 3, 2014 |
| SB 5716 2013–14 |
Capital budget transparencyBudget documents that accompany capital budget bills must summarize proposed capital spending by legislative district. The information must show legislative district amounts for the total capital projects, competitive loan... | Senator (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 3, 2014 |
| SB 5717 2013–14 |
Competitive contractingIf approval for services and activities related to the operation and management of the State Data Center is granted by TSB, DES is exempt from the requirements for competitive contracting. TSB may approve contracting for other... | Senator (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 3, 2014 |
| SB 5726 2013–14 |
Local paid sick & safe leaveA local jurisdiction such as a city, town, code city, or county cannot require an employer to provide paid sick or safe leave to employees unless the employer is physically located within the jurisdiction and only applies to... | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 3, 2014 |
| SB 5727 2013–14 |
Prev wages/distressed countyPublic works projects located in distressed counties are exempt from prevailing wage requirements if at least 50 percent of the project funding comes from private sources. Distressed counties are those with an unemployment... | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 3, 2014 |
| SB 5728 2013–14 |
Local paid sick & safe leaveWashington State law preempts any local government regulation regarding paid sick leave and paid safe leave. Local government regulations addressing paid sick leave or paid safe leave that exceed standards set by the state are... | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 3, 2014 |
| SB 5746 2013–14 |
Public hospital districtsA public hospital district with a population over 285,000, as determined by Office of Financial Management estimates, may be dissolved if a majority of district voters voting on a ballot proposition to dissolve the district... | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 3, 2014 |
| SB 5747 2013–14 |
Public hospital distrct brdsAuthorizes district-based elections for public hospital districts with a population over 285,000. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 3, 2014 |
| SB 5753 2013–14 |
Education system flexibilityRepeals the requirement that the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) provide information on motorcycle awareness and the proper use of left-turn lanes in instructional materials for traffic safety courses. | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 3, 2014 |