Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Mike Hewitt
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5588 2011–12 |
Unfunded state remittanceRepeals the unfunded state remittance for persons eligible for the federal earned income tax credit. | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5644 2011–12 |
Science & public policyRequires agencies to use peer-reviewed science before taking any agency action related to environmental, natural resources, access to and use of water, or land use management. | Jerome Delvin (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5672 2011–12 |
Health care liability reformProvides for health care liability reform by addressing joint and several liability, noneconomic damages, statute of limitations, attorneys' fees upon summary judgment dismissal, promoting periodic payments of future damages,... | Doug Ericksen (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5702 2011–12 |
Temporary state park closureWhen a state park is temporarily closed due to budget constraints, State Parks is authorized, if determined feasible, to enter into agreements with the local government, local park district, nonprofit organizations, and civic... | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5710 2011–12 |
Grocery store beer salesIf approved by the board, a grocery store licensee can receive an endorsement to allow for the sale of beer to a purchaser who brings their own container or is provided one by the licensee. The container is filled at the tap... | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5711 2011–12 |
Beer sales/specialty shopsIf approved by the board, a specialty shop licensee can receive an endorsement to sell beer to a purchaser who brings their own container or is provided one by the licensee. The container is filled at the tap at the time of sale. | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5721 2011–12 |
Jail booking photographsRequires department of corrections officers and chief law enforcement officers to maintain a jail register that is open to the public and includes booking photographs or electronic images. | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5799 2011–12 |
Criminal street gangsProvides the criminal justice community and local communities with the effective tools they need to better protect the citizens from gang-related crime. Creates the gang violence prevention and intervention grant program account. | Curtis King (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5839 2011–12 |
Minimum wage rate adjustmentRequires calculations of the adjusted minimum wage rate to reflect the actual change in consumer prices since September 1, 2000, based on the consumer price index for urban wage earners and clerical workers or a successor index. | Jeff Baxter (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5840 2011–12 |
Minimum wage & OT complaintsAddresses minimum wage and overtime compensation complaints. | Jeff Baxter (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5841 2011–12 |
Veterans' preferenceEstablishes a permissive preference in private employment for certain veterans. | Jeff Baxter (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5844 2011–12 |
Local govt infrastructureRequires the Public Works Board to submit to legislative committees an implementation plan to create a reformed state system for local infrastructure assistance by November 1, 2011. | Derek Kilmer (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5852 2011–12 |
TRS and PERS plan 1Eliminates Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS) and Teachers' Retirement System (TRS) Plan 1 provisions permitting retirees to receive benefits while employed in retirement system-covered positions for up to 1,500 hours... | Mike Hewitt (R-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5864 2011–12 |
Governmnt expenditure limitsEstablishes a limit on state expenditures that will assure that the growth rate of state expenditures does not exceed the growth rate of inflation and state population. | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5873 2011–12 |
Computer data ctr equipmentExtends the timeline to qualify and claim the data center sales and use tax exemption. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5876 2011–12 |
State facilities acquisitionRequires the director of the department of general administration to include representatives from private sector organizations in conducting an analysis of alternative methods of facilities acquisition. | Senator (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5964 2011–12 |
Purchases by utilitiesEliminates the requirement for utilities to purchase unneeded electricity, renewable energy credits, or electric generating facilities that are not needed to serve their customers' loads. | Janéa Holmquist Newbry (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5973 2011–12 |
Teacher certification/STEMPESB will revise standards for teacher endorsement in elementary education; middle and secondary math and science; and other subjects with science, technology, engineering, or math (STEM) components. The revised standards for... | Tracey Eide (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5975 2011–12 |
STEM career course grantsThe Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (SPI) will allocate grants to high schools and skill centers to create three different STEM programs (1) an aerospace assemblers program; (2) an enhanced manufacturing... | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5976 2011–12 |
Workforce training/aerospaceModifies the duties of the center of excellence for aerospace and advanced materials manufacturing. Requires the center to create an aerospace and advanced materials manufacturing pipeline advisory committee. Requires the... | Rodney Tom (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5977 2011–12 |
Discover pass for 2 vehiclesAllows for one Discover Pass to be transferrable between two vehicles. | Kevin Ranker (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5999 2011–12 |
Greenhouse gas reportingHarmonizes state green house gas reporting requirements with federal requirements. | Jerome Delvin (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6020 2011–12 |
180-day school year waiversWaivers from the requirement for a 180-day school year must be extended until August 31, 2014, for school districts that received an initial waiver that will expire before August 31, 2014, unless SBE's annual review determines... | Christine Rolfes (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6026 2011–12 |
Agriculture, viabilityWetlands converted to agricultural use prior to the effective date of the FFSA of 1985 are not to be considered as wetlands under the GMA, the state Water Pollution Control Act, and the Shoreline Management Act. | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6028 2011–12 |
Water mgmt/biofuel, organicPromotes the production of biofuel crops and organic crops by allocating water from the Columbia river mainstem and the lower Snake river mainstem. Requires the legislature, by 2018, to review the economic and environmental benefits. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |