Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Lisa Brown
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5539 2011–12 |
Motion picturesChanges the expiration date for earning business and occupation tax credits for the Washington Motion Picture Competitiveness Program (Program) from July 1, 2011, to July 1, 2017. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 189, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 29, 2012 |
| SB 6257 2011–12 |
Sexually explicit actExpands the offense of Promoting Commercial Sexual Abuse of a Minor to include advancing or profiting from a sexually explicit act of a minor. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 144, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 29, 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 5764 2011–12 |
Innovate WashingtonCreates Innovate Washington as the successor agency to the Washington Technology Center and the Spokane Intercollegiate Research and Technology Institute and the primary state agency growing the innovation-based economic... | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 14, Laws of 2011, 1st Special Session |
Jun 7, 2011 |
| SB 5749 2011–12 |
College tuition GET programChanges the membership of the Committee on Advanced Tuition Payment (Committee) so that members appointed by the Governor serve four-year terms instead of an unspecified period of time and adds two additional members... | Lisa Brown (D-3) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 12, 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 5304 2011–12 |
College bound scholarshipThe Caseload Forecast Council is required (1) to forecast the anticipated number of students eligible for the State Need Grant Program and the College Bound Scholarship Program who are also expected to attend an institution of... | Derek Kilmer (D-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 304, Laws of 2011 |
May 10, 2011 |
| SB 5664 2011–12 |
Lake Washington InstituteChanges the name of Lake Washington Technical College to the Lake Washington Institute of Technology. | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 118, Laws of 2011 |
Apr 18, 2011 |
| SB 5172 2011–12 |
Child care for employeesAuthorizes specific facilities to provide unlicensed child care for up to two hours when the child's parent/legal guardian is on the premises for employment purposes. | Lisa Brown (D-3) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 78, Laws of 2011 |
Apr 15, 2011 |
| SB 6727 2009–10 |
Health sciences and servicesIncreases the number of health sciences and services authorities that may be created from one to two, and requires them to be located east of the Cascade Mountains. | Chris Marr (D-6) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 33, Laws of 2010, 1st Special Session |
Apr 27, 2010 |
| SB 5899 2009–10 |
B & O tax creditAuthorizes a credit against the state's business and occupation tax for businesses with 20 or fewer employees that create a new position for which a health care plan is offered. | Derek Kilmer (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Apr 12, 2010 |
| SB 6766 2009–10 |
Forest fires(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 2ND SUBSTITUTE) Acknowledges that the department of natural resources may use discretionary authority to take actions that may prevent approaching wildfire from destroying or damaging homes and other... | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 12, 2010 |
| SB 6737 2009–10 |
Air ambulance tax exemptionProvides a property tax exemption and aircraft excise tax exemption for aircraft owned by a nonprofit that is used exclusively for emergency medical transportation services. | Chris Marr (D-6) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 12, Laws of 2010, 1st Special Session |
Mar 31, 2010 |
| SB 6639 2009–10 |
Confinement alternativesCreates a new sentencing alternative for offenders with minor children; it is called the Parenting Sentencing Alternative. | Lisa Brown (D-3) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 224, Laws of 2010 |
Mar 26, 2010 |
| SB 6418 2009–10 |
Annexation to fire prot distAuthorizes the formation of fire protection districts in any area of the state, including cities and towns. | Chris Marr (D-6) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 136, Laws of 2010 |
Mar 19, 2010 |
| SB 6557 2009–10 |
Brake friction materialRestricts the use of brake friction material that exceeds certain specified quantities of designated metals beginning January 1, 2014. | Kevin Ranker (D-40) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 147, Laws of 2010 |
Mar 19, 2010 |
| SB 6888 2009–10 |
Child care for employeesExemptions from licensing requirements would be extended to facilities that provide child care for less than 24 hours where the parents remain on the premises to participate in employment activities. Parents and employees... | Lisa Brown (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 18, 2010 |
| SB 5203 2009–10 |
Autism disorders insuranceInsurance carriers and health plans offered through the Public Employees Benefits Board program must cover the diagnosis and treatment of autism spectrum disorders for individuals less than 21 years of age. Autism spectrum... | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5204 2009–10 |
Electing US pres by pop voteThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Joe McDermott (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5507 2009–10 |
Sole source aquifersAuthorizes any county lying east of the Cascade crest with a population exceeding 400,000, and any city within such county, to require a mobile home park to connect to a sewer system under specified circumstances related to... | Chris Marr (D-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5782 2009–10 |
Hosting jurisdictionsRevises provisions relating to services provided by hosting jurisdictions. | Chris Marr (D-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5812 2009–10 |
Single county health distrThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Chris Marr (D-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5825 2009–10 |
Rural county tax creditEligibility to qualify for the rural county B&O tax credit is revised by deleting the requirement that a business must expand an existing workforce by a 15 percent average increase over the four calendar quarters after the... | Lisa Brown (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5928 2009–10 |
Publ deposit protection commThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Lisa Brown (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |