Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Sharon Nelson
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5524 2011–12 |
Low-income housing/fee exempLocal governments granting impact fee exemptions for low-income housing are not obligated to pay the exempt fees from qualifying public funds. Local governments may only grant impact fee exemptions for low-income housing if... | Scott White (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5536 2011–12 |
Water resources managementEcology must take into consideration the benefits and costs of a mitigation technique that mitigates the impacts through new or existing storage or other infrastructure, operations, or institutional arrangements that are... | Phil Rockefeller (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5543 2011–12 |
Fire protection firmsCertificate of Competency Holder. A person must be certified by the State Director of Fire Protection (Director) and be a certificate of competency holder to perform work as a portable fire extinguisher technician,... | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5557 2011–12 |
State office of civil rightsThe Office of Civil Rights (Office) is created as an executive branch agency. The powers, duties, and functions assigned to the Human Rights Commission, OMWBE, the Commission on African-American Affairs, the Commission on... | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5599 2011–12 |
Contractor misclassificationIt is a violation under the Registration of Contractors Act if the contractor engages more than two independent contractors to work on a single job site who are working on the same task, brings no workers to the job site who... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5600 2011–12 |
Small loan lead generationLanguage is restructured so the provision that prevented a licensee from making a loan without an endorsement now states that no person may make a small loan without a license and an endorsement. Small Loan Lead Generation. | Sharon Nelson (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5601 2011–12 |
Small loan licensesClarifies license and endorsement requirements for check cashers and check sellers. | Sharon Nelson (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5602 2011–12 |
Small loan interest rateAllows a check casher or check seller that has obtained the required small loan endorsement to charge interest or fees for small loans not to exceed in the aggregate thirty-six percent per annum. | Sharon Nelson (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5604 2011–12 |
Clean water jobsDOE is directed to collect a fee on petroleum products to offset the costs to local jurisdictions of managing storm water runoff. Fee revenue is deposited into the Storm Water Pollution Account and is directed toward projects... | Sharon Nelson (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5609 2011–12 |
Health care financingCreates the Washington health security trust to provide coverage for a set of health services for all residents. Abolishes the health care authority and transfers its powers, duties, and functions to the Washington health... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5632 2011–12 |
Residential sharps wasteRequires certain pharmaceutical manufacturers to provide a free and convenient service for the safe collection and proper disposal of residential sharps waste. | Sharon Nelson (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5645 2011–12 |
Local homeless housingThe $30 document recording surcharge collected by county auditors under the Homeless Housing and Assistance Act is made permanent. | Sharon Nelson (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5649 2011–12 |
Humane treatment of dogsThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Nick Harper (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5669 2011–12 |
Natural resources agenciesDirects specified natural resources agencies to conduct certain actions involving the consolidation of administrative regions, services , and functions. | Kevin Ranker (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5677 2011–12 |
Unincorporated area councilsUnincorporated area councils and their volunteer members are neither state nor local agencies under the PRA. | Sharon Nelson (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5698 2011–12 |
Ferry system funds/tax exempNarrows the nonresident sales and use tax exemption to provide funds for the state ferry system and other transportation purposes. Requires the department of revenue to annually estimate the increase in state revenue for the... | Kevin Ranker (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5706 2011–12 |
Juvenile restorative justiceAs part of a counsel and release, a diversion counselor may refer the juvenile to a restorative justice program. Restorative justice is a program that brings together the victim, the juvenile, their families, and relevant... | Nick Harper (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5724 2011–12 |
Music Matters license platesCreates music matters special license plates. Requires the department of licensing to collect fees for the special license plates. | Ed Murray (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5753 2011–12 |
Penalties for violationsThird-party administrator and claims management entity are defined in industrial insurance statutes. The reasons for which L&I, or a person entitled to compensation under a final order, may institute proceedings against a... | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5757 2011–12 |
Groundwater protectionA surcharge of $200 is added to the fee on each water well other than a dewatering well. The surcharge must be deposited into the Groundwater Management Account, that is created. | Sharon Nelson (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5785 2011–12 |
Alaskan way/Seattle seawallRequires the Washington State Department of Transportation to reconvene an expert review panel (ERP) for the purpose of updating the work that was completed by the 2006 ERP for the Alaskan Way Viaduct and Seattle Seawall... | Ed Murray (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5789 2011–12 |
Workplace bullyingIt is an unfair practice to subject an employee to an abusive work environment. An abusive work environment is one in which abusive conduct causes physical or psychological harm to the employee. | Nick Harper (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5793 2011–12 |
Civil marriage equalityEnds discrimination in marriage based on gender and sexual orientation in Washington. | Ed Murray (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5804 2011–12 |
Human remains dispositionModifies provisions relating to the right to control the disposition of human remains. | Scott White (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5807 2011–12 |
Language access servicesFor bilingual services that supplement those provided by DSHS community services office staff, DSHS may only contract with language access providers or with a single coordinating entity that contracts with such providers.... | Sharon Nelson (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |