Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Senator
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6393 2013–14 |
Marijuana tax revenuesRequires the liquor control board to disburse certain marijuana tax revenues as follows: Twenty million dollars to cities and towns and five million dollars to counties to be used for additional law enforcement officers. | Senator (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2014 |
| SB 6369 2013–14 |
Street snow removal/highwaysAddresses the removal of snow from streets that are part of state highways. | Senator (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 22, 2014 |
| SB 6229 2013–14 |
Good samaritans/EPI pen useA person who uses an epinephrine autoinjector of any brand prescribed by an osteopathic physician or physician during an emergency, and all other persons and entities providing emergency services, are immune from civil... | Mark Mullet (D-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2014 |
| SB 6051 2013–14 |
DOT projectsCreates an expedited environmental review and approval process for transportation projects that require preparation of an environmental impact statement under the national environmental policy act and requires the department... | Steve O'Ban (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 2014 |
| SB 5278 2013–14 |
Teachers salary bonusSalary Bonuses for Eligible CIS. The bill provides that in addition to the statewide CIS salary allocations in the state omnibus appropriations act, each school district must receive allocations sufficient to fund a salary... | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5527 2013–14 |
Debt adjusting servicesOnly nonprofit social service agencies or nonprofit consumer credit counseling agencies licensed by the Department may provide debt-adjusting services. An application to be licensed as a debt adjuster must include specified... | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5564 2013–14 |
Vehicles overtaking cyclistsA vehicle may drive into the left-hand lane when overtaking and passing a pedestrian or bicyclist so as to maintain a safe distance of at least three feet. | John Smith (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5599 2013–14 |
Public facilities districtsThe 25-year maximum period in which the sales and use tax credit against the state tax can be imposed is changed to 40 years. Once imposed, the tax is authorized to remain in place until bonds that finance the construction, as... | Joe Fain (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5668 2013–14 |
Peace officers/removalWhen an employer removes or discharges a person who holds an office, place, position, or employment with a city police department, sheriff's office, criminal justice training commission, or with the state patrol, for... | Mike Padden (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5675 2013–14 |
Industrial insuranceCreates an efficient and cost-effective industrial insurance system for the benefit of employers and employees by introducing competition into the system through a choice of insurance carriers from whom employers may purchase... | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5693 2013–14 |
Higher ed supportRequires the first cent of the state portion of the retail sales and use tax for each dollar on which the tax is applied to be dedicated to and used for funding a public system of higher education. | Senator (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5736 2013–14 |
Higher ed efficienciesThe Office of Financial Management (OFM) must work with the departments of Enterprise Services, Transportation, and Commerce, the institutions of higher education, and others as necessary to comprehensively review reporting... | Barbara Bailey (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5780 2013–14 |
Higher ed efficienciesExempts certain projects at institutions of higher education, which may be valued up to ten million dollars, from predesign review requirements. Allows certain minor works projects to be valued up to five million dollars for... | Senator (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5782 2013–14 |
Unmanned aerial vehiclesIt is the intent of the Legislature to provide clear standards for the lawful use of unmanned aerial vehicles by state and local jurisdictions. Prohibition. | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5808 2013–14 |
Centralized payroll servicesA B&O tax exemption is provided for amounts received by a business, that is considered a qualified employer of record, that provides payroll and related human resource services to an affiliated company. The exemption is for... | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5867 2013–14 |
State supreme court judgesFinds that: (1) The state Constitution provides that there shall be five supreme court judges; and (2) The legislature has seen fit by statute to add four additional justices to that august body. Requires existing judges of... | Senator (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5907 2013–14 |
State recreational landsRequires the department of natural resources and the department of fish and wildlife to: (1) Ensure no net loss of public recreational opportunities on department-managed lands; and (2) Open, reopen, or provide additional... | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5935 2013–14 |
Right to work/protectionsProhibits an employer from requiring a person to: (1) Abstain or refrain from membership in any labor organization as a condition of employment or continuation of employment; or (2) Become or remain a member of a labor... | Senator (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5936 2013–14 |
Higher ed appropriationsBeginning with fiscal year 2014, public institutions of higher education must receive a baseline level of funding that is equal to the maintenance-level appropriations in the Omnibus Appropriations Act for the 2013-15 biennium... | Senator (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5937 2013–14 |
Resident undergrad tuitionFor the 2013-14 and 2014-15 academic years, resident undergraduate tuition at the four-year institutions and the community and technical colleges must be 3 percent below the resident undergraduate tuition fees for the 2012-13... | Senator (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5944 2013–14 |
Vehicle load permitsWSDOT and local governments are prohibited from issuing an over-legal load permit for a vehicle moving a load that exceeds the actual minimum clearance height or width of a bridge on the proposed route. All structures over or... | Senator (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5947 2013–14 |
US 395/No. Spokane corridorMakes appropriations for the US 395/North Spokane corridor projects. | John Smith (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5989 2013–14 |
Veterans, military personnelAddresses civil relief for veterans and military personnel. | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 6000 2013–14 |
Nonprofit orgs/prop tax exemProperty leased by a nonprofit organization and primarily used for providing job training, placement, or preemployment services is eligible for a property tax exemption. The property must be leased by a nonprofit organization... | Steve O'Ban (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5952 2013–14 |
Aerospace tax prefs & exempExtends the expiration date of aerospace tax incentives to July 1, 2040, upon the siting of a significant commercial airplane manufacturing program in Washington. | Andy Hill (R-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 2, Laws of 2013, 3rd Special Session |
Nov 11, 2013 |