Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Senator
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6031 2013–14 |
Lake & beach mgmt districtsAuthorizes lake management districts and beach management districts to be created for the purpose of financing the acquisition of real property or property rights within or outside of a district. | Senator (D-35) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 85, Laws of 2014 |
Mar 27, 2014 |
| SB 6330 2013–14 |
Housing/urban growth areasAllows rural counties to offer a property tax exemption for multi-family housing projects within unincorporated urban growth areas. | Senator (D-35) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 96, Laws of 2014 |
Mar 27, 2014 |
| SB 6413 2013–14 |
Prior offenses for DUIAdds five new offenses to the list of those offenses that count as a "prior offense" when a person is charged with an impaired driving offense. | Joe Fain (R-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 100, Laws of 2014 |
Mar 27, 2014 |
| SB 6041 2013–14 |
Fish & wildlife enforcementMakes a number of changes related to the enforcement policies of the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) and the crimes primarily enforced by the WDFW. | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 48, Laws of 2014 |
Mar 19, 2014 |
| SB 5020 2013–14 |
Indigent defenseModifies the definition of indigent and able to contribute to include persons who meet any of the statutory grounds for indigency. | Senator (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 13, 2014 |
| SB 5112 2013–14 |
Retrospective rating planGives industrial insurance retrospective rating employers and groups authority to schedule independent medical examinations and consultations and vocational assessments. | Janéa Holmquist Newbry (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 13, 2014 |
| SB 5127 2013–14 |
Struct. settlements/workersThe age threshold for structured settlements is removed, allowing injured workers of any age to settle parts of their worker compensation claims through structured settlements. A best interest determination is not a... | Janéa Holmquist Newbry (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 13, 2014 |
| SB 5158 2013–14 |
Minimum wage and overtimeLimits liability of an employer for not paying minimum wage or overtime compensation if the employer acted in good faith conformity with and reliance on a wage payment rule, or an order, opinion, advice, determination, or... | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 13, 2014 |
| SB 5697 2013–14 |
Local sales & use tx changesReduces the frequency of local sales and use tax changes from four times per year to three times per year. | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 13, 2014 |
| SB 5979 2013–14 |
Commercial motor vehiclesThe following changes are made to conform with federal law: the size of the warning flag on over-dimensional loads is changed from 12 inches to 18 inches and allows for either red or orange warning flags; the existing farm... | Senator (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 13, 2014 |
| SB 5991 2013–14 |
Nuclear power, studyingCreates a Joint Select Committee on Nuclear Energy to study how the state can advance and support the generation of clean energy in the region through the use of nuclear power. | Doug Ericksen (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 13, 2014 |
| SB 6049 2013–14 |
Businesses hiring veteransPUT or B&O tax credits are provided to businesses that provide positions to qualified employees. A qualified employee is an unemployed veteran who is employed in a permanent full-time position for at least two consecutive full... | Steve O'Ban (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 13, 2014 |
| SB 6052 2013–14 |
Habitat and recreation landThe biennial acquisition forecast report is specified as a report due to the Office of Financial Management (OFM) and appropriate legislative committees by November 1 of each even-numbered year. | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 13, 2014 |
| SB 6077 2013–14 |
Storm water/rate charges useRemoves the requirement that charges paid by the Department of Transportation (DOT) for the construction, operation, and maintenance of storm water control facilities be used solely for storm water control facilities or... | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 13, 2014 |
| SB 6125 2013–14 |
Eminent domainThe taking of private property for public or private use where the property will be transferred to an out-of-state governmental entity's use or possession is prohibited. | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 13, 2014 |
| SB 6143 2013–14 |
Tenant remediesProvides that the remedies found in the Residential Landlord-Tenant Act for defective conditions supercede those provided under the common law implied warranty of habitability. | Mike Padden (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 13, 2014 |
| SB 6179 2013–14 |
Workers' comp self-insurancePermits group self-insurance for industrial insurance for employers who are substantially similar. | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 13, 2014 |
| SB 6194 2013–14 |
Voluntary planning under GMAAllows a county that elected to fully plan under the Growth Management Act (GMA) and that has 20,000 or fewer inhabitants to reduce the planning obligations that it and the cities within must satisfy under the GMA. | Brian Dansel (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 13, 2014 |
| SB 6211 2013–14 |
Basic Food/incarcerationDirects the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) to terminate basic food benefits if a recipient of basic food benefits is incarcerated for 30 consecutive days or more. | Joe Fain (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 13, 2014 |
| SB 6220 2013–14 |
Retailers selling for resaleThe spirits retail license issuance fee does not apply to a spirits retail licensee for sales to a spirits retailer licensed to sell spirits for consumption on the premises, meaning sales of spirits to bars and restaurants. A... | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 13, 2014 |
| SB 6250 2013–14 |
Collective bargaining/copiesRequires various public employers and symphony orchestra employers to submit digital copies of collective bargaining agreements to the Public Employment Relations Commission. | Bruce Dammeier (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 13, 2014 |
| SB 6290 2013–14 |
Miniature hobby boilersExempts currently certified miniature hobby boilers from inspection requirements and other provisions under the boiler and unfired pressure vessels laws. | Senator (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 13, 2014 |
| SB 6512 2013–14 |
Federal funding & state lawBy December 1 of each year, the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Committee must report to the Legislature on federal funding for health and human services and K-12 education programs that require changes in state statutes as... | Senator (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 13, 2014 |
| SB 5010 2013–14 |
Marijuana/community custodyAllows a court to order an offender to refrain from consuming marijuana while on community custody, except pursuant to a legal medical marijuana authorization. | Mike Padden (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 3, 2014 |
| SB 5119 2013–14 |
Body armorProvides that all firearm and deadly weapon sentencing enhancements are doubled if an offender or an accomplice was wearing body armor at the time of the offense. | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 3, 2014 |