Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Steve Hobbs
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5816 2013–14 |
Industrial/manuf. facilitiesProvides property tax exemptions to encourage new manufacturing and industrial uses on undeveloped or underutilized lands zoned for industrial and manufacturing uses in targeted urban areas. | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5833 2013–14 |
Interpreter servicesAuthorizes the department of social and health services, the department of labor and industries, and the state health care authority to: (1) Purchase interpreter services; and (2) Integrate the purchase of interpreter services... | Ed Murray (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5888 2013–14 |
Fuel tax distributionAddresses fuel tax distributions to certain accounts. | Steve Litzow (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5896 2013–14 |
Renewable energy tax exempsDelays, until July 1, 2017, the expiration of renewable energy sales and use tax exemptions. | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5961 2013–14 |
Regional transit authoritiesThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Mark Mullet (D-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5989 2013–14 |
Veterans, military personnelAddresses civil relief for veterans and military personnel. | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5952 2013–14 |
Aerospace tax prefs & exempExtends the expiration date of aerospace tax incentives to July 1, 2040, upon the siting of a significant commercial airplane manufacturing program in Washington. | Andy Hill (R-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 2, Laws of 2013, 3rd Special Session |
Nov 11, 2013 |
| SB 5211 2013–14 |
Social networking accountsProhibits an employer from requiring or coercing an employee or job applicant to disclose login information to a personal social networking account, access his or her account in the employer’s presence, add a person to his or... | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 330, Laws of 2013 |
May 21, 2013 |
| SB 5405 2013–14 |
Extended foster careExpands eligibility criteria to allow a youth to request extended foster care services if the youth has an open dependency case at age 18 and is participating in a program or activity designed to promote employment or remove... | Ed Murray (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 332, Laws of 2013 |
May 21, 2013 |
| SB 5595 2013–14 |
Child care reformOutlines specific responsibilities of the Department of Early Learning and the Department of Social and Health Services with regards to the Working Connections Child Care (WCCC). | Andy Billig (D-3) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 337, Laws of 2013 |
May 21, 2013 |
| SB 5761 2013–14 |
Outdoor advertising signsRequires the Washington State Department of Transportation to establish and charge an annual fee of no more than $150 for type 4 and 5 sign permits. | Curtis King (R-14) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 312, Laws of 2013 |
May 20, 2013 |
| SB 5767 2013–14 |
Dairy cattle inspectionRequires the Department of Agriculture to issue an official individual identification tag (green tag) for bull calves and free-martins under 30 days of age upon the request of a licensed milk producer. | Brian Hatfield (D-19) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 313, Laws of 2013 |
May 20, 2013 |
| SB 5152 2013–14 |
Sounders FC and SeahawksCreates the Seattle Sounders Football Club special license plate. | Tracey Eide (D-30) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 286, Laws of 2013 |
May 17, 2013 |
| SB 5113 2013–14 |
Condo assoc. communitiesAllows certain property associations to enter a written agreement with law enforcement to enforce speed limits on the private roads of the property association. | Barbara Bailey (R-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 269, Laws of 2013 |
May 16, 2013 |
| SB 5343 2013–14 |
Higher ed students/militaryRequires institutions of higher education to provide make-up classes, exams, or other make-up events to National Guard members or other military reservists called to active duty or training for 30 days or less without... | Barbara Bailey (R-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 271, Laws of 2013 |
May 16, 2013 |
| SB 5344 2013–14 |
TrustsMakes numerous changes to the provisions of law governing trusts and estates. | Mark Mullet (D-5) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 272, Laws of 2013 |
May 16, 2013 |
| SB 5491 2013–14 |
Educational healthEstablishes six statewide indicators of educational system health, such as student achievement on state assessments, graduation rates, and post-graduation education and employment. | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 282, Laws of 2013 |
May 16, 2013 |
| SB 5227 2013–14 |
Corporate officersProvides that the services of corporate officers are not considered services in employment for unemployment compensation purposes, unless the corporation elects to cover its officers. | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 250, Laws of 2013 |
May 15, 2013 |
| SB 5337 2013–14 |
DNR timber sale programStays for five years the set decrease in the maximum amount of timber that can be sold by the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) through their contract harvesting program. | Kirk Pearson (R-39) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 255, Laws of 2013 |
May 15, 2013 |
| SB 5797 2013–14 |
Specialty and therap. courtsEncourages the Supreme Court to take necessary measures to support the establishment of effective specialty and therapeutic courts. | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 257, Laws of 2013 |
May 15, 2013 |
| SB 5182 2013–14 |
Vehicle owner informationModifies the required information that the Department of Licensing (DOL) must provide to a vehicle owner when the DOL discloses the vehicle owner's name and address to an attorney or private investigator. | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 232, Laws of 2013 |
May 14, 2013 |
| SB 5396 2013–14 |
Spirits sampling on-premisesAuthorizes the holder of a spirits retail license that is also a participant in the responsible vendor program to provide customers with single-serving samples of 0.5 ounce or less of spirits for the purpose of sales promotion. | Mike Hewitt (R-16) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 234, Laws of 2013 |
May 14, 2013 |
| SB 5444 2013–14 |
Publicly owned proprty/taxesRemoves from statute a requirement that county assessors annually assess and send out real property valuation notices for publicly owned property that is exempt from taxation. | Bob Hasegawa (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 235, Laws of 2013 |
May 14, 2013 |
| SB 5674 2013–14 |
Farmers markets/wine, beerAllows for the sampling of domestic wine and beer at qualifying farmers markets under certain conditions. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 238, Laws of 2013 |
May 14, 2013 |
| SB 5072 2013–14 |
Disabled vets/sales & use txProvides an exemption from the sales and use tax for the purchase of certain automotive adaptive equipment by a disabled veteran | Jerome Delvin (R-8) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 211, Laws of 2013 |
May 10, 2013 |