Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Cheryl Pflug
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5435 2011–12 |
Peace & reserve officersIn addition to a polygraph examination and psychological examination, an applicant for the position of fully commissioned peace officer or fully commissioned reserve peace officer must submit to a background investigation... | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5449 2011–12 |
Stolen info technologyCreates a civil cause of action against persons that manufacture products sold in Washington while using stolen or misappropriated information technology in its business operations. | Lisa Brown (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5454 2011–12 |
Health care assistants/drugsRestricts health care assistants certified in category C or E by the department of health from administering certain drugs. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5458 2011–12 |
Medicaid fraudThe statute of limitations for prosecuting Medicaid theft and Medicaid false statement cases is ten years. In addition to the Secretary of DSHS, the AG may assess civil penalties on a person or entity committing Medicaid... | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5481 2011–12 |
Natural resource partnershipCreates the natural resources partnership office to identify and facilitate the development of opportunities for public-private and public-public partnerships with a substantial likelihood to increase efficiency or reduce... | Cheryl Pflug (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5497 2011–12 |
Manu/mobile home removalProvides that a secured party who has the right to possession of a mobile home, manufactured home, or park model is responsible for removing the home or park model from the mobile home park. | Senator (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5514 2011–12 |
Health care facilities auth.Four legislative members are added to the Authority, one from each of the major caucuses in the House of Representatives and the Senate. The public member must have no fiduciary interest or responsibility toward any health... | Cheryl Pflug (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5515 2011–12 |
Freestanding emergency roomsA two-year moratorium on new construction of freestanding ERs is authorized. This applies to any hospital that has not already received approval for construction from the Department of Health as of January 1, 2011. | Cheryl Pflug (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5630 2011–12 |
Municipal court judgesWithin 30 days after the effective date of the ordinance creating the municipal court, the mayor of each city or town must appoint a municipal judge or judges to serve until January 1 of the year following the next election... | Nick Harper (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5642 2011–12 |
Applied behavior analysisApplied behavior analysis services are added to the list of services that the department may provide to persons receiving services for developmental disabilities. The services may be provided by a state or nationally certified... | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5644 2011–12 |
Science & public policyRequires agencies to use peer-reviewed science before taking any agency action related to environmental, natural resources, access to and use of water, or land use management. | Jerome Delvin (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5666 2011–12 |
Tax exempt hospitalsModifies provisions relating to tax-exempt hospitals. Recognizes nonprofit hospitals that are providing essential community benefits while ensuring that compensation packages for nonprofit hospital employees are comparable... | Cheryl Pflug (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
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 5702 2011–12 |
Temporary state park closureWhen a state park is temporarily closed due to budget constraints, State Parks is authorized, if determined feasible, to enter into agreements with the local government, local park district, nonprofit organizations, and civic... | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5729 2011–12 |
Controlled substancesRevises the definition of "controlled substance" for purposes of the uniform controlled substances act. | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5859 2011–12 |
Tax exempt hospitalsModifies requirements of nonprofit hospitals that claim property tax exemptions. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5948 2011–12 |
Outpatient services/costsProhibits the state health care authority, the department of social and health services, and the director of the department of labor and industries from reimbursing facility charges from a freestanding emergency room unless... | Cheryl Pflug (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5955 2011–12 |
Medical use of cannabisLocal governments may adopt ordinances stating that nonprofit patient cooperatives (NPCs) are not prohibited by local ordinance within their jurisdictions. NPCs are nonprofit corporations that distribute cannabis for the... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5960 2011–12 |
Medicaid fraudEstablishes the Medicaid Fraud False Claims Act (Act) to allow the Attorney General to bring civil actions for certain violations of fraud and false claims provisions and establishes civil penalties between $5,000 and $10,000... | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5977 2011–12 |
Discover pass for 2 vehiclesAllows for one Discover Pass to be transferrable between two vehicles. | Kevin Ranker (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6022 2011–12 |
Long-term care/I-1163Delays the effective date of Initiative Measure No. 1163 relating to reinstating the requirement that long-term care workers obtain criminal background checks and adequate training. | Debbie Regala (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6031 2011–12 |
Legislative member mailingsLegislator's expenditure limits for mailings are based on the number of resident registered voters, voter participation, and the number of households within the member's legislative districts. | Cheryl Pflug (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6033 2011–12 |
Death of adult child/remainsWhen surviving parents have the authority to control the disposition of the remains of their child who has reached the age of majority, they may do so cooperatively. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6042 2011–12 |
Art work appropriationsSuspends until July 1, 2013, the requirement to purchase public art with appropriations made for construction of public buildings. | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6043 2011–12 |
Memorial markersNo cemetery district may sell monuments, headstones, tombstones, or any other memorial markers if a private retailer or wholesaler of these products is located within 50 miles of the boundary of the cemetery district. | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |