Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6139 2013–14 |
Patient health care infoA provision applying DOH confidentiality rules to safeguard patient information is supplanted with a statutory directive to DOH and any other subsequent agency that receives CHARS data to maintain patient confidentiality.... | Senator (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 2014 |
| SB 6146 2013–14 |
County electronic auctionsA county treasurer may conduct a public auction via the Internet or other electronic media. A public auction conducted by electronic media must allow bids to be submitted by computer and enable the county treasurer to accept... | Annette Cleveland (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 2014 |
| SB 6148 2013–14 |
Snack bar licensesA beer and wine snack bar license now enables the licensee to sell beer by the opened bottle or can and wine by the individual glass. Sales are for on-premises consumption in an area approved by the Liquor Control Board. | Curtis King (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 2014 |
| SB 6160 2013–14 |
Marijuana licensesCurrent law is clarified to allow marijuana processors to sell not only useable marijuana and marijuana-infused products to marijuana retailers, but also marijuana. Marijuana includes extracts and concentrates. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 2014 |
| SB 6169 2013–14 |
Econ devel finance authorityThe legislative members of the Authority's board appointed by the Speaker of the House and the President of the Senate must not be voting members. A majority of the voting members of the Authority's board must constitute a quorum. | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 2014 |
| SB 6172 2013–14 |
Unmanned aerial vehiclesThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 2014 |
| SB 6177 2013–14 |
Mercury-containing lightsAll producers of mercury-containing lights sold in the state must participate in a stewardship program operated by a stewardship organization. A stewardship program must accept up to ten lights per day from household... | Steve Litzow (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 2014 |
| SB 6185 2013–14 |
Floating housesThe residential use of floating houses is established as an allowable use of aquatic lands in a harbor area. DNR must allow this use: (1) where compatible with existing navigational and commercial uses of the harbor area; and... | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 2014 |
| SB 6193 2013–14 |
Migratory birdsA biennial audit requirement is established relating to migratory bird permit revenue, which must be conducted by the State Auditor on a biennial basis. Consumptive users are listed as an example of members of the general... | Kirk Pearson (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 2014 |
| SB 6195 2013–14 |
State tourism marketing progNumerous legislative findings concerning the impacts of tourism to Washington State are outlined. Specifically, the Legislature finds that tourism represents the fourth-largest export industry in Washington State, employing... | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 2014 |
| SB 6200 2013–14 |
WA state historical societyThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Jeannie Darneille (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 2014 |
| SB 6212 2013–14 |
State agency land/assessmntsThe requirement for an agency to certify to OFM that an assessment is properly chargeable to the state, and for OFM to pay the assessment from funds available or appropriated for that purpose, is deleted. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 2014 |
| SB 6214 2013–14 |
Industrial hemp productionThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 2014 |
| SB 6227 2013–14 |
Distracted driving incidentsAny person operating a motor vehicle while holding a personal wireless communications device is guilty of a traffic infraction. This includes when a vehicle is temporarily stopped at a traffic light or stop sign but does not... | Tracey Eide (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 2014 |
| SB 6236 2013–14 |
Higher ed facilities authrtyThe total allowable bonded indebtedness of the Authority is increased from $1 billion to $1.5 billion. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 2014 |
| SB 6238 2013–14 |
Liquor store spirits licnsesA spirits retail licensee who is either the owner of a qualified contract liquor store or the holder of former state liquor store rights which were bought at auction may sell its spirits retail license at market value and... | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 2014 |
| SB 6246 2013–14 |
Washington's shorelineA state maritime heritage area designation that may be used to promote a shoreline area's heritage and tourism is created. The state maritime heritage area designation does not create any regulatory jurisdiction or authority,... | John McCoy (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 2014 |
| SB 6288 2013–14 |
Water quality determinationsEcology must base all determinations regarding whether a person has violated or created a substantial potential to pollute under the WPCA or the Oil and Hazardous Substance Spill Prevention and Response laws on a preponderance... | Brian Dansel (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 2014 |
| SB 6295 2013–14 |
Faith-based healingThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Mark Mullet (D-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 2014 |
| SB 6296 2013–14 |
Electric motorcyclesThe annual fee of $100 is reduced to $20 for electric motorcycles at the time of registration renewal. | Mark Mullet (D-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 2014 |
| SB 6298 2013–14 |
Breastfeeding-friendly WAThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Senator (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 2014 |
| SB 6300 2013–14 |
Public sector union financesEach employee organization must file a report with PERC containing the following information: The name of employee organization, mailing address, and physical address; The name and title of each officer; and Statements about... | Senator (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 2014 |
| SB 6307 2013–14 |
Local employment lawsThe state preempts the entire field regarding wages, hours of work, employee retention, and leave from employment. Cities, towns, counties, and port districts cannot require, enforce, or regulate payment of wages, hours of... | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 2014 |
| SB 6331 2013–14 |
Self-service storageThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 2014 |
| SB 6334 2013–14 |
Sales of growlers of wineDomestic wineries are permitted to sell wine and beer at retail. They are also permitted to sell wine of their own production and beer in kegs or growlers that comply with federal requirements for consumption on or off premises. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 2014 |