Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Senator
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5128 2013–14 |
Injured worker compensationThe existing structured settlement program is repealed, and a new settlement program is created. Voluntary Settlement Agreements. | Janéa Holmquist Newbry (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 3, 2014 |
| SB 5156 2013–14 |
Abortion/notifying parentThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 3, 2014 |
| SB 5159 2013–14 |
Family & med leave insur actLaws relating to the family leave insurance program are repealed. References to the program's dedicated account in other laws are deleted. | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 3, 2014 |
| SB 5160 2013–14 |
Home assignment/employeesEstablishes processes that an agency must use when administratively reassigning an employee to home during scheduled work hours. | Janéa Holmquist Newbry (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 3, 2014 |
| SB 5162 2013–14 |
Child custody/murder suspectIn proceedings regarding child dependency or child custody, requires the disclosure and consideration of information concerning an active murder investigation where a suspect in the investigation is involved in the dependency... | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 3, 2014 |
| SB 5275 2013–14 |
Training wageL&I must establish a training certificate, which allows employers with 50 or fewer employees to pay training wages to new employees. The training wage is 75 percent of the state minimum wage, or the federal minimum wage,... | Janéa Holmquist Newbry (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 3, 2014 |
| SB 5279 2013–14 |
Public assistance benefitsProhibits the purchase of marijuana or any paraphernalia associated with the use of marijuana with an Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) card or with cash obtained with an EBT card. | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 3, 2014 |
| SB 5289 2013–14 |
Discover passAuthorizes the sale of the Discover Pass at a discounted rate for sales, bundling, and partnership opportunities. | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 3, 2014 |
| SB 5290 2013–14 |
Hydroelectric generationQualifies as an eligible renewable resource under the Energy Independence Act electricity from generation facilities located in irrigation pipes, irrigation canals, water pipes whose primary purpose is for conveyance of water... | Jerome Delvin (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 3, 2014 |
| SB 5378 2013–14 |
Building code amendmentsRequires that substantial amendments to the State Building Code are not adopted more frequently than every six years. | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 3, 2014 |
| SB 5445 2013–14 |
Pub. school capital projectsAppropriates $544.4 million for the 2013-15 School Construction Assistance Program and for school security grants. | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 3, 2014 |
| SB 5503 2013–14 |
Delinquent property taxesA county legislative authority may establish, by ordinance, a program enabling taxpayers to make partial payments of delinquent property taxes on a monthly or quarterly basis. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 3, 2014 |
| SB 5605 2013–14 |
Association health plansUntil or unless DOL prohibits the treatment of an association health plan as a large group plan, any rate or form filed for a health benefit coverage to employers purchasing the plans through the association must be deemed as... | Senator (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 3, 2014 |
| SB 5648 2013–14 |
Energy conservationUsing Excess Conservation to Meet Conservation and Renewable Acquisition Targets. A qualifying utility may count conservation acquired in excess of a conservation target toward a subsequent conservation target or as an... | Senator (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 3, 2014 |
| SB 5656 2013–14 |
Business licensing systemsRequires cities to issue and provide for the renewal of their general business licenses through the web-based Business Licensing Service or "System" of the Department of Revenue (DOR) or a city-developed portal by July 1, 2019. | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 3, 2014 |
| SB 5663 2013–14 |
Derelict & abandoned vesselsCreates future requirements for owners of certain vessels to conduct a marine survey prior to the sale of a vessel. | Kirk Pearson (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 3, 2014 |
| SB 5688 2013–14 |
State & local tax systemsThe Department of Revenue will establish a workgroup to review issues of simplification, uniformity, classification, apportionment, and nexus related to business and occupation taxation. | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 3, 2014 |
| 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 6149 2013–14 |
Medicaid transp. brokersNonemergency transportation brokers that operate as nonprofits are not liable for subcontractor premiums if the subcontractors have an industrial insurance account in good standing with L&I or are self-insurers. | Jan Angel (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 3, 2014 |
| SB 6183 2013–14 |
Collective bargainingThe OPMA is applied to contract negotiations in collective bargaining with public employee units. Collective bargaining sessions with public employee organizations involving contract negotiations must be open to the public. | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 3, 2014 |
| SB 6258 2013–14 |
Conservation by utilityUsing Excess Conservation to Meet up to 50 Percent of Subsequent Conservation Targets. Any conservation achieved by a qualifying utility in excess of its biennial acquisition target may be applied as a direct credit toward any... | Doug Ericksen (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 3, 2014 |
| SB 6317 2013–14 |
Prevailing rate of wageThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Jan Angel (R-26) | 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 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 |