Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Senator
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1751 2011–12 |
Telephone directoriesRequires a business that produces commercial directories to offer to each recipient of a directory an opportunity to opt out of receiving future directories. Prescribes penalties. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1782 2011–12 |
WorkFirst and child careRequires that the moneys contained in the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) block grant and state funds for TANF programs, including the WorkFirst program, must be used in accordance with legislative policy set... | Bill Hinkle (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1847 2011–12 |
Tax preferences/basic healthProvides funding for maintaining basic health program enrollment by terminating certain tax preferences. | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1898 2011–12 |
Supreme court campaignsEstablishes the judicial election reform act to introduce a program to provide an alternative source of financing candidates for the state supreme court who demonstrate public support and voluntarily accept strict fund-raising... | Marko Liias (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1932 2011–12 |
University course materialsAddresses university employees who make financial gains from the sale of course materials they have authored and assigned to their classes. | Derek Stanford (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1954 2011–12 |
Public interest degreesDefines public interest degrees in statute as associate, baccalaureate or graduates degrees in biological science, computer engineering, computer science, electrical engineering, information technology, mathematics, mechanical... | Hans Zeiger (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1963 2011–12 |
Civil marriage equalityEnds discrimination in marriage based on gender and sexual orientation in Washington. | Jim Moeller (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2016 2011–12 |
Local transit revenueEstablishes the local transit act. Authorizes, under certain circumstances, the governing body of any public transportation agency to impose a vehicle license fee, impose a vehicle excise tax based on fuel efficiency, and fix... | Marko Liias (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2049 2011–12 |
Higher ed performnce councilCreates the higher education performance advisory council to: (1) Advise the higher education coordinating board on the development and recommendations to be incorporated into the strategic master plan; (2) Examine structural... | Hans Zeiger (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2078 2011–12 |
K-3 class size reductionEliminates the business and occupation tax deduction for interest on first mortgages and deeds of trust on residential properties for financial institutions that operate in more than 10 states. | Laurie Jinkins (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2087 2011–12 |
Nonresident sales tax exemp.Provides additional funding for mental health services by repealing the nonresident sales tax exemption. | Mary Lou Dickerson (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2097 2011–12 |
LEOFF plans 1 and 2 mergerMerges plans 1 and 2 of the law enforcement officers' and firefighters' retirement system. | Pat Sullivan (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2110 2011–12 |
Certif'd school employeesProvides that if the omnibus appropriations act has not passed the Legislature by the end of the regular legislative session, school districts and Educational Service Districts have until June 15 to send contract nonrenewal... | Kristine Lytton (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2111 2011–12 |
Quality education councilRequires the Superintendent of Public Instruction (SPI) to ensure that a fairness and bias review has been conducted before implementing revisions to the state Essential Academic Learning Requirements. | Marcie Maxwell (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2117 2011–12 |
Nonresident sales tax exempEstablishes an application process for the nonresident sales tax exemption. | Jim Moeller (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2118 2011–12 |
Medical use of cannabisModifies provisions relating to the medical use of cannabis. | Roger Goodman (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2122 2011–12 |
Child welfare services adminProvides that the Legislature expressly mandated the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) to contract for child welfare services and service coordination through a Request for Proposal and is not subject to... | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2155 2011–12 |
Aerospace technology centerCreates the joint center for aerospace technology innovation to advance research on new technologies that offer the promise of creating innovative products that can be used in aerospace. | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2175 2011–12 |
Penalties for marihuanaAddresses penalties for marihuana or a cannabis type substance. | Sherry Appleton (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2203 2011–12 |
Motor voter registrationEnhances voter participation by simplifying motor voter registration. | Zack Hudgins (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2204 2011–12 |
Voter registr. time periodAllows a person to participate in an election by registering to vote on election day. | Joe Fitzgibbon (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2205 2011–12 |
Voter registration at age 16Authorizes persons who are at least 16 years old, and who meet all other voter registration requirements, to register to vote with the Office of the Secretary of State. | Andy Billig (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2250 2011–12 |
Retail store carryout bagsAuthorizes retail store operators who provide plastic carryout bags to customers to establish, in lieu of a local ordinance banning or restricting carryout bags, an in-store recycling program for carryout bags. Provides that... | Joe Fitzgibbon (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2279 2011–12 |
Child supportAdopts a new economic table that does not differentiate amounts based on the children's ages. | Jim Moeller (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2280 2011–12 |
Motor vehicles/yellow dotDirects the Department of Licensing (DOL) to implement a voluntary Yellow Dot Program and provide the Yellow Dot window decal and folder to any person who applies. | Jim Moeller (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Apr 11, 2012 |