Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Steve Hobbs
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5281 2011–12 |
PUDs/deferred compensationThe PUD may establish and maintain any plan of deferred compensation or supplemental savings plan for retirement for its employees and officials, including commissioners. The requirement that the official or employee not be a... | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5283 2011–12 |
Low-income housing vouchersThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5284 2011–12 |
State agency debt collectionRequires state agencies and institutions to: (1) Assign all debts over ninety days past due to a collection agency; and (2) Give preference to businesses that have hired state employees displaced by the act. Requires the... | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5287 2011–12 |
4-year polytechnical collegeThe county legislative authority of a county with a population between 600,000 and 750,000 persons may create a higher education investment district (district). The county may enter interlocal cooperation agreements with... | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5308 2011–12 |
Military training/licensingThe Department must develop a process to evaluate military training and experience that may be applied toward meeting the training and educational requirements for cosmetologists, barbers, manicurists, estheticians,... | Derek Kilmer (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5324 2011–12 |
Employment trainingThe expiration date of the Washington Customized Employment Workforce Training Program is repealed. Additionally, RCW 28B.67.020 is reenacted in order to correct a 2009 amendment that neglected to recognized the expiration date. | Paull Shin (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5325 2011–12 |
Trade promotionAll port districts are to engage in trade promotion programs including, but not limited to, support for international trade fairs (Trade Fair). The name of the State Trade Fair Fund is changed to the International Trade Fair... | Paull Shin (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5339 2011–12 |
Gas and electrical companiesRequiring the Counsel for the Environment to Participate in WUTC Proceedings. In addition to its duties before EFSEC, the Counsel for the Environment must represent the public's interest in protecting the environment in all... | Sharon Nelson (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5344 2011–12 |
Department of transportationBeginning in 2012 and at least once every three years thereafter, the Department of Transportation (DOT) must apply for an agency-wide performance review through the WSQA or a similar organization. The review must evaluate a... | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5360 2011–12 |
Cities & towns fiscal reliefA city may either publish the text of an ordinance , or a summary of each ordinance, in the official newspaper of the city or post the text of an ordinance on the city's website and make a hard copy available at a specific... | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5363 2011–12 |
B&O tax deductionThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5383 2011–12 |
Manuf/mobile home programOffice of Mobile/Manufactured Home Relocation Assistance. The name of the Office of Manufactured Housing is changed to the Office of Mobile/Manufactured Home Relocation Assistance. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5387 2011–12 |
Self-insurance/st. risk mgrAdditional regulatory authority is granted to the Risk Manager for oversight of self-insurance programs. An annual operating certificate, issued by the Risk Manager, is required for all joint-self insurance programs covering... | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5397 2011–12 |
Unauthorized insuranceNew definitions and provisions are added to statute in response to the NRRA. All surplus property and casualty insurance, except for industrial insurance under Title 51 RCW, must be purchased from a licensed Broker in... | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5399 2011–12 |
School workforce reductionsA performance based framework governing reductions in force (RIF) due to declines in enrollment or revenue losses is set forth in statute. | Rodney Tom (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5402 2011–12 |
Innovation partnership zonesThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5406 2011–12 |
State ferry system managemntThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5411 2011–12 |
Fiscal note instructionsOFM and the Department of Revenue must conduct a five-year pilot project on economic modeling on three examples of economic development legislation enacted in 2011 to model the increased economic activity which may result from... | Derek Kilmer (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5416 2011–12 |
Toll revenueThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Senator (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5417 2011–12 |
Legislator printed materialsProvides that the distribution of materials at public facilities for the purpose of informing the public regarding legislative matters and legislative contact information constitutes an exception to ethics rules regarding the... | Senator (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5420 2011–12 |
Intrastate mutual aid systemCounties, cities, towns, and federally-recognized Indian tribes that choose by written resolution to participate, are member jurisdictions (members) of the Intrastate Mutual Aid System (System). Upon receipt by the Military... | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5425 2011–12 |
Rural residential developmntCounties in the Puget Sound basin with a population between 500,000 and 750,000 which plan under the GMA may designate one demonstration project. The demonstration project must be located in a rural area and be designed to... | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5439 2011–12 |
Oil spillsSpecifies the types of damages a person may be liable for in a civil action to recover damages for an unlawful oil spill. | Kevin Ranker (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5446 2011–12 |
Manuf. housing communitiesCities, code cities, and counties are prohibited from denying authorized manufactured/mobile homes, recreational vehicles, or park models entry into, or requiring their removal from, a manufactured housing community based on... | Paull Shin (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5447 2011–12 |
Unoccupied mobile home lotsProhibits rates, charges, fees, or other costs from being charged, under certain circumstances, to a mobile home lot in a manufactured housing community while the lot is unoccupied. | Paull Shin (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |