Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Pam Roach
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5171 2011–12 |
Service and overseas votersChanges the date of the primary for general elections to be held in November to the first Tuesday of the preceding August. | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 349, Laws of 2011 |
May 16, 2011 |
| SB 5628 2011–12 |
Emer medical services levyExcludes, with respect to a county with a population of 1.5 million or more, the entire area located in a city included within two counties and meeting other criteria, from the boundary of the county's emergency medical... | Joe Fain (R-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 365, Laws of 2011 |
May 16, 2011 |
| SB 5806 2011–12 |
Veteran lottery raffleDirects the Washington Lottery to conduct an annual raffle to benefit veterans and their families. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 352, Laws of 2011 |
May 16, 2011 |
| SB 5083 2011–12 |
Real estate firms B&O taxExempts real estate commissions that are shared among more than two real estate firms from the business and occupation tax. | Kevin Ranker (D-40) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 322, 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 5025 2011–12 |
Inmate public record requestProhibits a court from awarding a penalty under the Public Records Act if the request for public records was made by an inmate in a correctional facility, unless the court finds that the public agency acted in bad faith. | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 300, Laws of 2011 |
May 10, 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 5141 2011–12 |
Motorcycle instruct. permitsLimits the Department of Licensing to issuing a third motorcycle instruction permit only upon presentation of documented evidence that the permittee is enrolled in an authorized motorcycle skills education program. | Phil Rockefeller (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 246, Laws of 2011 |
May 3, 2011 |
| SB 5500 2011–12 |
State economic policy/rulesRequires agencies to consider methods suggested by small businesses or small business advocates to reduce the impact of a proposed rule. | Senator (R-6) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 249, Laws of 2011 |
May 3, 2011 |
| SB 5042 2011–12 |
Vulnerable adultsProhibits wrongful control over or withholding of a vulnerable adult's property and gives examples of situations constituting financial exploitation. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 170, Laws of 2011 |
Apr 27, 2011 |
| SB 5428 2011–12 |
Release of certain offendersRequires the Department of Corrections to provide at least 30 days' written notice to schools when a person age 21 years or younger is released from total confinement who has committed a violent offense, a sex offense, or the... | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 107, Laws of 2011 |
Apr 18, 2011 |
| SB 5546 2011–12 |
Human traffickingExpands the definition of Trafficking in the second degree to include when a person "transfers" or "receives" by any means, another person, knowing that force, fraud, or coercion would be used to cause the victim to engage in... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 111, Laws of 2011 |
Apr 18, 2011 |
| SB 5076 2011–12 |
Financial institutions deptCreates a process for the Department of Financial Institutions to seek judicial approval of a subpoena in advance of its issuance. | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 93, Laws of 2011 |
Apr 15, 2011 |
| SB 5241 2011–12 |
Watershed mgmt partnershipsRevises the requirements that apply to a watershed management partnership when exercising eminent domain within certain cities in the Lake Tapps area that are not members of the partnership. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 97, Laws of 2011 |
Apr 15, 2011 |
| SB 5071 2011–12 |
UW health services libraryAdds midwives and marriage and family therapists to the list of health professionals who pay a license fee surcharge of up to $25 for online access to selected clinical resources at the University of Washington Health Sciences Library. | Ed Murray (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 35, Laws of 2011 |
Apr 13, 2011 |
| SB 5115 2011–12 |
Transfer fee obligationsMakes private transfer fee obligations imposed on real property after the bill's effective date unenforceable. | Nick Harper (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 36, Laws of 2011 |
Apr 13, 2011 |
| SB 5307 2011–12 |
Military training/medicalRequires military training or experience to be recognized toward licensure for certain health professions, unless the training or experience is determined not to be equivalent to state standards. | Derek Kilmer (D-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 32, Laws of 2011 |
Apr 13, 2011 |
| SB 5337 2011–12 |
Airport financial assistanceAllows privately owned airports that are available for general use by the public to be eligible for grants or loans from the Washington State Department of Transportation, Aviation Division. | Val Stevens (R-39) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 51, Laws of 2011 |
Apr 13, 2011 |
| SB 6476 2009–10 |
Sex crimes involving minorsIncreases the felony class of the offense of Commercial Sexual Abuse of a Minor to a class B and that of Promoting Sexual Abuse of a Minor to a class A; also increases the seriousness level for these offenses on the grid for... | Val Stevens (R-39) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 289, Laws of 2010 |
Apr 1, 2010 |
| SB 6584 2009–10 |
State health care authorityRequires each health plan that provides Public Employees Benefits Board medical coverage to submit a summary of customer service complaints and appeals to the agency. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 293, Laws of 2010 |
Apr 1, 2010 |
| SB 6361 2009–10 |
Sex offender notificationExempts information about a person who registers to receive e-mail alerts regarding sex offender registrations from disclosure under the Public Records Act. | Dale Brandland (R-42) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 266, Laws of 2010 |
Mar 31, 2010 |
| SB 6548 2009–10 |
Suspending parole, probationAllows the suspension of the parole or probation of an offender who is charged with a new felony if the offender is on parole or under the supervision of the Department of Corrections pursuant to the Interstate Compact for... | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 258, Laws of 2010 |
Mar 31, 2010 |
| SB 6673 2009–10 |
Bail practices task forceEstablishes a work group within existing resources to study and make recommendations regarding bail practices and procedures. | Adam Kline (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 256, Laws of 2010 |
Mar 31, 2010 |
| SB 6696 2009–10 |
Education reformProvides authority and specifies a process for the Superintendent of Public Instruction (SPI) and the State Board of Education to implement an accountability system that recognizes successful schools and requires certain... | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 235, Laws of 2010 |
Mar 29, 2010 |
| SB 6308 2009–10 |
Sp commitment ctr computersProhibits a sexually violent predator who is committed or detained from possessing or accessing a computer if the treatment plan states that it would be harmful to a phase or course of treatment. | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 218, Laws of 2010 |
Mar 25, 2010 |