Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Senator
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5784 2013–14 |
Aerospace tech innovationAuthorizes the Governor to use funds from the Economic Development Strategic Reserve Account for the Joint Center for Aerospace Technology Innovation (Center). | Janéa Holmquist Newbry (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 4, 2014 |
| SB 6546 2013–14 |
Capital budget/ed resourcesRestores resources to the capital budget beginning with the 2015-2017 biennium. Requires the state treasurer, after July 1, 2015, to transfer one hundred two million dollars from the general fund to the education construction... | Senator (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 4, 2014 |
| SB 6182 2013–14 |
Apprenticeship programA B&O tax credit is established for employers creating new apprenticeship positions. The legislative intent for creating the tax credit is to increase the number and types of apprenticeships in Washington, including an... | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 31, 2014 |
| SB 6318 2013–14 |
Small business assistanceThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Steve O'Ban (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 31, 2014 |
| SB 6510 2013–14 |
Health care/volunteersAuthorizes certain persons licensed as health care professionals in another state, territory of the United States, or the District of Columbia to practice in this state on a limited voluntary basis. | Senator (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 30, 2014 |
| SB 6484 2013–14 |
State agency grant programThe State Agency Innovation and Efficiency Grant Program (program) is created to allow state agencies to compete for grant funds implementing projects that improve delivery of services at reduced cost. State executive branch... | Andy Hill (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 29, 2014 |
| SB 6090 2013–14 |
DUI provisionsA person may be charged with felony DUI or PC, if the person's criminal record includes three or more, instead of four or more, prior offenses within the applicable time periods. | Mike Padden (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 28, 2014 |
| SB 6414 2013–14 |
Lobbyist reportingRequires certain agencies, lobbyists, and lobbyists' employers to file required reports electronically over the internet as provided by the public disclosure commission. Requires the appropriate ethics boards to define the... | Joe Fain (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 24, 2014 |
| SB 6421 2013–14 |
Long-term care workersExempts from certain training and certification requirements until July 1, 2016, a long-term care worker who: (1) Works as an individual provider; (2) Provides only respite services; and (3) Works less than three hundred hours... | Barbara Bailey (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 24, 2014 |
| SB 6422 2013–14 |
Home care/electr timekeepingDSHS may pay a home care agency for in-home personal care or respite services if electronic verification is not possible and the home care agency so verifies. | Senator (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 24, 2014 |
| SB 6383 2013–14 |
Healthiest next generationCreates the governor's council for the healthiest next generation to identify policy-related action plans and funding recommendations based on data, best practices, and expert opinion that protect children's health and support... | Senator (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2014 |
| SB 6346 2013–14 |
PEBB benefits accountCreates the public employees' benefits board benefits account and requires money in the account to be used exclusively to purchase, through consolidated contracts, benefits or services for the benefit of subscribers and members. | Senator (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 22, 2014 |
| SB 6347 2013–14 |
PEBB benefits, eligibilityClarifies employee eligibility for benefits from the public employees' benefits board and conforms the eligibility provisions with federal law. | Senator (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 22, 2014 |
| SB 6351 2013–14 |
Military member dependentsAuthorizes an application to be filed with the department of social and health services for dependents of military service members to receive services provided under the home and community-based services programs. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 22, 2014 |
| SB 6322 2013–14 |
Telecommunications investmntCreating a Sales and Use Tax Exemption for Telecommunications Equipment and Machinery. Sales and use taxes do not apply to sales or use of telecommunications machinery and equipment, or to sales or use of tangible personal... | Senator (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 2014 |
| SB 6323 2013–14 |
Public disclosure commissionTerminates, effective July 31, 2014, the terms of existing public disclosure commission members and requires the commission, beginning August, 1, 2014, to be composed of five members appointed as provided in this act. | Senator (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 2014 |
| SB 5154 2013–14 |
Cooperative finance orgsCreating a B&O Exemption for Cooperative Finance Organizations . The B&O tax does not apply to amounts received by a cooperative finance organization where the amounts are derived from loans to rural electric cooperatives or... | Senator (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 20, 2014 |
| SB 5848 2013–14 |
Blood, tissue banks/tax exemThe definitions of qualifying blood bank and qualifying blood and tissue bank are expanded to include testing or processing of blood, on behalf of itself or another qualifying blood bank or qualifying blood and tissue bank.... | Senator (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 20, 2014 |
| SB 6301 2013–14 |
Bicycle operator IDRequires a person age eighteen or older that operates a bicycle in this state to have and display a current bicycle operator identification number when operating a bicycle. Creates the bicycle safety and education account in... | Senator (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 20, 2014 |
| SB 6303 2013–14 |
Withdrawal of candidacyIf an incumbent officeholder who has filed for re-election withdraws their declaration of candidacy, the filing period for that office is extended 72 hours after the close of business on the last day for candidates to withdraw... | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 20, 2014 |
| SB 6304 2013–14 |
Health care deliveryHealth insurance plans are subject to requirements for benefit design management and additional contracting standards. Health plans may not impose cost sharing that requires a covered person to pay more than 50 percent of the... | Linda Evans Parlette (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 20, 2014 |
| SB 6190 2013–14 |
Public records act/countiesRevises the definition of "agency" in the public records act to clarify that a local agency includes a county official's office. | Senator (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2014 |
| SB 6221 2013–14 |
School sitingRequires certain counties that are required or choose to plan under the growth management act to permit schools outside of urban growth areas when certain criteria are met. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2014 |
| SB 6140 2013–14 |
Chem dependncy professionalsPersons credentialed as a CDP or a CDPT may treat patients in chemical dependency treatment programs certified by DSHS only. | Senator (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2014 |
| SB 6170 2013–14 |
Cultural competency edBy July 1, 2015, DOH must develop and make available a list of approved CE opportunities related to cultural competency for disciplining authorities authorized to establish CE requirements for their respective health care... | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2014 |