Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Pam Roach
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5906 2013–14 |
State recreational lands/DNRAppropriates $1 million to DNR to increase the number of officers protecting the state's natural resources and ensure safe recreation on state lands, in order to stop the need for recreational area closures. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 3, 2014 |
| SB 5953 2013–14 |
Aerospace appropriationsState Board for Community and Technical Colleges. An amount of $8.0 million is appropriated from the general fund for Fiscal Year 2015 solely for increasing high demand aerospace enrollments by an additional 1,000 full-time... | Joe Fain (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 3, 2014 |
| SB 5987 2013–14 |
Water-sewer district fundsDistricts that have maintained an annual operating budget of over $5 million for each of the last three years may adopt a policy by resolution to issue their own warrants for payments of claims or other obligations of the district. | Brian Hatfield (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 3, 2014 |
| SB 6023 2013–14 |
School warrantless searchSchool resource officers and local police liaison officers are added as persons who may search students and students' possessions, containers, and lockers if they have reasonable grounds to suspect evidence of a violation of... | Steve O'Ban (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 3, 2014 |
| SB 6024 2013–14 |
Organized retail theftA person can be charged with organized retail theft if the person commits theft of property with a cumulative value of at least $750 from a mercantile establishment with at least six accomplices and the person makes or... | Steve O'Ban (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 3, 2014 |
| SB 6026 2013–14 |
County financial actionsDuring the period in which the accounts remain open, the county legislative authority may make transfers, revisions, supplemental appropriations, and appropriations to meet public emergencies occurring prior to the close of... | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 3, 2014 |
| SB 6164 2013–14 |
Ballot propositions/hearingsNothing in the Ethics Act prohibits or limits a standing committee of the Legislature from holding a public hearing on a ballot proposition. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 3, 2014 |
| SB 6165 2013–14 |
Caucus political comm. acctsThe PDC may conduct annual audits or investigations of the expenditures, receipts, debts, and obligations of caucus political committees. Any materials obtained from a caucus political committee for use in the audit or... | Bob Hasegawa (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 3, 2014 |
| SB 6192 2013–14 |
Domestic violence offenders(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 2ND SUBSTITUTE) Addresses the supervision of domestic violence offenders by the department of corrections. | Kirk Pearson (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 3, 2014 |
| SB 6210 2013–14 |
Property tax refund orderA taxpayer is not required to file a claim for a property tax refund that is based on: an order of a county board of equalization, the state board of tax appeals, or a court of competent jurisdiction reducing assessed... | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 3, 2014 |
| SB 6217 2013–14 |
GPS data/law enforcementGlobal Positioning System (GPS) data that shows the area within three miles of the residential address of an employee of a criminal justice agency is exempt from public disclosure. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 3, 2014 |
| SB 6251 2013–14 |
Real estate appraisersA person may place their valid real estate appraiser certification, license, or registration on inactive status for up to two years, but cannot continue to act as a state-certified real estate appraiser, state-licensed real... | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 3, 2014 |
| SB 6319 2013–14 |
Homeowners' associationsThe definition of real property is amended to exclude marina slips that are incorporated as their own community association. The act is effective both retroactively and prospectively. | Barbara Bailey (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 3, 2014 |
| SB 6348 2013–14 |
Public hospital districtsThe chief executive officer, general counsel, vice presidents, and board of trustees of any public hospital district with a population over 150,000 must file annual personal financial affairs statements with the PDC. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 3, 2014 |
| SB 6352 2013–14 |
Convention and trade ctr taxHostels are exempt from the convention and trade center tax in King County. Hostels are defined as a facility in which 90 percent or more of the rooms for sleeping accommodations are hostel dormitories containing a minimum of... | Joe Fain (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 3, 2014 |
| SB 6368 2013–14 |
Pleasure craft-related constThe threshold for exempting construction of a boat ramp, boat launch, or dock in fresh water from the substantial development permit requirements is increased to $20,000. However, if subsequent construction within five years... | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 3, 2014 |
| SB 6425 2013–14 |
Public hospital districtsA public hospital district may not, pursuant to contract, delegate its statutory authority to: exercise the right of eminent domain; contract indebtedness or borrow money; raise revenue by levying a property tax; adopt a... | Bob Hasegawa (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 3, 2014 |
| SB 6466 2013–14 |
Veteran hiring preferencePreference must be given to veterans when hiring someone to provide school district security activities. | Senator (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 3, 2014 |
| SB 6491 2013–14 |
Electronic benefit cardsAn EBT card issued to or on behalf of a person receiving public assistance must contain a photo identification of the person authorized to use the card. Any costs associated with requiring such photo identification must be... | Rodney Tom (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 3, 2014 |
| SB 6537 2013–14 |
Minority & women's businessIn addition to a local government entity or state-created public corporation, a person having reason to believe that a particular business should not have been certified may petition OMWBE for reconsideration. Person is... | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 3, 2014 |
| SB 5963 2013–14 |
Officer promotion boardThe compositions of the OPBs for ARNG, ANG, and State Guard officers are modified. For each promotion board, the Adjutant General must appoint at least five voting members who are officers in the branch senior to those... | Barbara Bailey (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 2014 |
| SB 6004 2013–14 |
Public hospital distrct brdsA public hospital district with a population over 290,000 must establish commissioner districts and provide for election of each board member solely by voters in the member's commissioner district, rather than by voters in the... | Bob Hasegawa (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 2014 |
| SB 6006 2013–14 |
Population enumeration dataActual enumeration data collected for annexation of unincorporated areas, by code cities, and for purposes of population determinations by OFM is confidential and not subject to public disclosure under the Public Records Act. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 2014 |
| SB 6015 2013–14 |
Election laws, reconcilingReferences are updated to a number of outdated statutes, including: dates for special elections; dates officials assume office; and references to poll site voting. The language in the voter declaration is updated to reflect... | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 2014 |
| SB 6089 2013–14 |
Eminent domainPrivate property may be taken only for public use and the taking of private property by any public entity for economic development does not constitute a public use. No public entity may take property for the purpose of... | Mike Padden (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 2014 |