Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Sharon Nelson
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6383 2011–12 |
Interscholastic activitiesAuthorizes the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association (WIAA), or other voluntary nonprofit entity to whom control and supervision of interscholastic activities has been delegated, to impose penalties for rules violation. | Don Benton (R-17) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 155, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 29, 2012 |
| SB 5246 2011–12 |
Driving record abstractsAuthorizes the Department of Licensing (DOL) to enter into a contractual agreement with an employer or its agent in order to review the driving records of existing employees for changes to the records. | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 73, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 23, 2012 |
| SB 6081 2011–12 |
Ferry replacement surchargeAllows counties operating ferry service to impose a vessel replacement surcharge on ferry fares. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 78, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 23, 2012 |
| SB 6384 2011–12 |
Persons w/devel disabilitiesRequires the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) to offer clients of the Division of Developmental Disabilities who are age 21 or older the option to transfer to a community access program after nine months of... | Linda Evans Parlette (R-12) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 49, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 19, 2012 |
| SB 6315 2011–12 |
Fair tenant screening actRequires landlords of residential property to provide prospective tenants with specified information regarding the tenant screening process. | Senator (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 41, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 15, 2012 |
| SB 6133 2011–12 |
Electrician certificationsRequires journeyman and specialty electricians to complete a specified number of hours of in-class education to receive a certificate of competency. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 32, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 7, 2012 |
| SB 6239 2011–12 |
Marriage & dom. partnershipsAllows couples of the same sex to marry. | Ed Murray (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 3, Laws of 2012 |
Feb 13, 2012 |
| SB 5969 2011–12 |
Military spouses/licensingRequires an authority that issues a professional license, certificate, registration, or permit under Title 18 RCW to expedite the right of qualified military spouses transferred to this state to provide professional services. | Derek Kilmer (D-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 5, Laws of 2011, 2nd Special Session |
Dec 20, 2011 |
| SB 5834 2011–12 |
Lodging tax/arts & heritageRetires the King County permanent and irreducible arts fund and allows the principal from the fund to be spent on the arts, culture, and heritage programs. | Ed Murray (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 38, Laws of 2011, 1st Special Session |
Jun 15, 2011 |
| SB 5182 2011–12 |
Student financial assistanceCreates the Office of Student Financial Assistance (Office) effective July 1, 2012, and moves financial aid program management from the Higher Education Coordinating Board (HECB) to the Office. | Scott White (D-46) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 11, Laws of 2011, 1st Special Session |
Jun 6, 2011 |
| SB 5846 2011–12 |
Retired public employeesProvides a $250 per month subsidy for health benefits for Teachers' Retirement System Plan 1 members that apply for retirement between June 1, 2011, and August 31, 2011, and begin retirement benefits by October 1, 2011. | Lisa Brown (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
May 25, 2011 |
| SB 5326 2011–12 |
Negligent drivingCreates a new traffic infraction, which is committed when a person operates a vehicle in a manner that is both negligent and endangers any person or property, and he or she proximately causes the death, great bodily harm, or... | Adam Kline (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 372, Laws of 2011 |
May 16, 2011 |
| SB 5457 2011–12 |
Congestion reduction chargeAllows the governing body of counties that have assumed the authority of a metropolitan municipal corporation to impose, upon majority approval by the governing body or the voters, a congestion reduction charge for certain... | Scott White (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 373, Laws of 2011 |
May 16, 2011 |
| SB 5502 2011–12 |
Limousine carriersAllows cities with a population of 500,000 or more to enter into cooperative agreements with the Department of Licensing (DOL) to regulate limousines, including the transfer of fee and fine revenue to offset city enforcement costs. | Scott White (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 374, Laws of 2011 |
May 16, 2011 |
| SB 5253 2011–12 |
Landscape conservationAuthorizes qualifying cities to create Local Infrastructure Project Areas (LIPAs) within their boundaries and to finance public improvements in LIPAs through property taxes imposed by the city and the county within which the... | Scott White (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 318, Laws of 2011 |
May 12, 2011 |
| SB 5505 2011–12 |
Federal census dataAuthorizes an annexing city to use updated 2010 federal decennial census data to account for the resident population of complete federal census blocks located in territory to be annexed, if the date of annexation occurs within... | Andy Hill (R-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 342, Laws of 2011 |
May 12, 2011 |
| SB 5662 2011–12 |
In-state contractorsRequires the Department of General Administration (GA) to survey and make a list of which states provide a preference on public works projects to resident contractors. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 345, Laws of 2011 |
May 12, 2011 |
| SB 5005 2011–12 |
Immunization exemptionRequires the form used to exempt a child from school immunizations to include a statement, to be signed by a health care practitioner, that immunization information on the benefits and risks to the child has been provided to... | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 299, Laws of 2011 |
May 10, 2011 |
| SB 5625 2011–12 |
Early learning providersAllows fully licensed providers to sustain a license by meeting ongoing licensing requirements. | Nick Harper (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 297, Laws of 2011 |
May 10, 2011 |
| SB 5192 2011–12 |
Shoreline management actMakes numerous technical changes to notification and timing provisions governing appeals under the Shoreline Management Act (SMA). | Sharon Nelson (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 277, Laws of 2011 |
May 5, 2011 |
| SB 5392 2011–12 |
Technology/educational goalAdds integration of technology literacy and fluency as an aspect of the student learning goals that school districts are required to provide students the opportunity to learn. | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 280, Laws of 2011 |
May 5, 2011 |
| SB 5271 2011–12 |
Vessels/abandoned, derelictMakes it a misdemeanor for a person to intentionally, without authorization, cause a vessel to sink, break up, or block navigational channels. | Phil Rockefeller (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 247, Laws of 2011 |
May 3, 2011 |
| SB 5436 2011–12 |
Vessel antifouling paintsProhibits the sale of new recreational water vessels with antifouling paint containing copper beginning January 1, 2018. | Kevin Ranker (D-40) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 248, Laws of 2011 |
May 3, 2011 |
| SB 5784 2011–12 |
Regional ocean partnershipRequires the Governor to recommend to the Legislature activities and projects to be funded from the Marine Resources Stewardship Trust Account. | Steve Litzow (R-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 250, Laws of 2011 |
May 3, 2011 |
| SB 5065 2011–12 |
Animal cruelty preventionChanges Animal Cruelty in the second degree from a misdemeanor to a gross misdemeanor. | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 172, Laws of 2011 |
Apr 27, 2011 |