Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Senator
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5799 2011–12 |
Criminal street gangsProvides the criminal justice community and local communities with the effective tools they need to better protect the citizens from gang-related crime. Creates the gang violence prevention and intervention grant program account. | Curtis King (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5802 2011–12 |
Prosecuting atty salariesThe requirement that a county continue to contribute an amount equal to or greater than the amount it contributed in 2008 towards the elected county prosecutor's salary is removed. | Kevin Ranker (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5805 2011–12 |
Natural resources enforcemntRequires the department of fish and wildlife, the department of natural resources, and the parks and recreation commission to enter into contracts with local policing agencies for enforcement provisions on certain state-owned... | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5814 2011–12 |
Current use valuation/farmsFor parcels that are in the five acre and under category, and parcels in five to 20 acre category, the land upon which employee housing or residence of the farm operator or owner is located is valued at current use value... | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5830 2011–12 |
State govt access/parkingProhibits local authorities from enacting any ordinance or resolution that restricts parking on any street within five hundred yards of certain buildings on the Capitol campus. | Jerome Delvin (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5839 2011–12 |
Minimum wage rate adjustmentRequires calculations of the adjusted minimum wage rate to reflect the actual change in consumer prices since September 1, 2000, based on the consumer price index for urban wage earners and clerical workers or a successor index. | Jeff Baxter (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5840 2011–12 |
Minimum wage & OT complaintsAddresses minimum wage and overtime compensation complaints. | Jeff Baxter (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5841 2011–12 |
Veterans' preferenceEstablishes a permissive preference in private employment for certain veterans. | Jeff Baxter (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5842 2011–12 |
Govt overpayment recoveryRequires the director of the office of financial management to contract with private consultants to conduct recovery audits of payments made by state agencies to individuals, vendors, and other entities. | Jeff Baxter (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5858 2011–12 |
Fish & wildlife-owned landFinds that land owned by the department of fish and wildlife that is used for agricultural purposes is surplus. | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5870 2011–12 |
Collective bargaining/fundsRejects the governor's request for funds necessary to implement the compensation and fringe benefit provisions of all collective bargaining agreements agreed to by the governor prior to March 1, 2011, for the 2011-2013 fiscal biennium. | Joseph Zarelli (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5873 2011–12 |
Computer data ctr equipmentExtends the timeline to qualify and claim the data center sales and use tax exemption. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5876 2011–12 |
State facilities acquisitionRequires the director of the department of general administration to include representatives from private sector organizations in conducting an analysis of alternative methods of facilities acquisition. | Senator (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5909 2011–12 |
Final water right decisionsAuthorizes water conservancy boards to make final water right decisions. | Janéa Holmquist Newbry (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5936 2011–12 |
State bar associationEliminates statutes establishing the Washington state bar association and regulation of members of the bar. | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5962 2011–12 |
Water resource managementReforms water resource management by streamlining the administration of water rights and providing for funding. | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5964 2011–12 |
Purchases by utilitiesEliminates the requirement for utilities to purchase unneeded electricity, renewable energy credits, or electric generating facilities that are not needed to serve their customers' loads. | Janéa Holmquist Newbry (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5977 2011–12 |
Discover pass for 2 vehiclesAllows for one Discover Pass to be transferrable between two vehicles. | Kevin Ranker (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5979 2011–12 |
Discover pass sales/moneysThe 8 percent of the first $71 million in a fiscal biennium distributed to DNR must be distributed as follows: 30 percent to Park Land Trust Revolving Account, which is the account that receives the monies under current law;... | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5980 2011–12 |
Environmental redispatchIncludes environmental redispatch as an eligible renewable resource for the purposes of the energy independence act. | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5985 2011–12 |
Discover pass for 2 vehiclesAllows the discover pass to be transferred between two vehicles. | Senator (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5986 2011–12 |
Vehicle access pass/DNR landIn addition to DFW managed lands, the use of the DFW Vehicle Access Pass is expanded to provide access to certain lands managed by DNR. | Senator (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5999 2011–12 |
Greenhouse gas reportingHarmonizes state green house gas reporting requirements with federal requirements. | Jerome Delvin (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6001 2011–12 |
Impaired drivers/judgmentsExtends the time to enforce civil judgments for damages caused by impaired drivers. | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6006 2011–12 |
Sediment removal/volunteersCreates a pamphlet hydraulic project approval permit that allows citizen volunteers to remove sediment from certain waters to help restore salmon habitat. | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |