Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Maralyn Chase
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5179 2013–14 |
Military/resident tuitionThe definition of resident student is revised to include the following: a student who is on active military duty or a member of the National Guard who entered service as a Washington resident and who has maintained Washington... | Barbara Bailey (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5181 2013–14 |
Flame retardantsThe manufacture, distribution, and sale of residential upholstered furniture or children's products containing TRIS or any flame retardant identified as a chemical of high concern for children in amount greater than 50 parts... | Sharon Nelson (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5185 2013–14 |
Water-sewer districtsDistricts are granted the authority to exclusively exercise the same power granted to cities and towns with respect to the permitting, design, construction, inspection, and approval of facilities that are critical... | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5203 2013–14 |
Animal cruelty preventionProhibits selling, bartering, or auctioning of animals upon certain public property or upon certain private property open to the public. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5204 2013–14 |
Animal cruelty preventionModifies animal cruelty provisions relating to the crimes of animal cruelty in the first and second degree, animal fighting, and leaving and/or confining an animal in a motor vehicle or certain enclosed spaces. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5222 2013–14 |
Industrial hempWashington State University (WSU) must study the feasibility and desirability of industrial hemp production in Washington State. The concentration of tetrahydrocannabinol in industrial hemp may not exceed 0.3 percent by weight... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5223 2013–14 |
Child victims of traffickingRevises the definition of "abuse or neglect" by including victimizing children by involving them in trafficking, for purposes of chapter 26.44 RCW (abuse of children). | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5224 2013–14 |
WA health security trustCreates the Washington health security trust to provide coverage for a set of health services for all residents. Abolishes the state health care authority and transfers its powers, duties, and functions to the Washington... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5228 2013–14 |
Local health conditionsRequires the department of health to: (1) Establish guidance for local health jurisdictions to consider while developing community health alert notification plans; and (2) Establish a temporary work group of public health... | Paull Shin (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5229 2013–14 |
Alcohol and drug violatorsThe penalties imposed for conviction of driving or being in physical control of a vehicle while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or any drug with a passenger under the age of 16 in the vehicle are in addition to all... | Paull Shin (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5230 2013–14 |
Smoking in vehiclesProvides that a person who smokes a lighted pipe, cigar, or cigarette in a moving or parked motor vehicle containing any passengers under the age of eighteen years is guilty of a traffic infraction. Allows law enforcement... | Paull Shin (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5247 2013–14 |
Intellectual property rightsSpecifies situations where a university may assign intellectual property or other intangible assets of students, staff, and faculty. | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5248 2013–14 |
Plastic shopping bag taxA tax is imposed on each plastic bag supplied by a seller to a buyer at a retail sale. The rate of the tax is $0.02 per plastic bag. | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5249 2013–14 |
Manufacturing B&O tax creditA B&O tax credit is provided to employers with under 100 full-time employees for the costs of training interns, apprentices, or permanent employees in high-demand advanced manufacturing positions. The credit is equal to 50... | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5250 2013–14 |
Petroleum-based bottlesProhibits: (1) State agencies from purchasing petroleum-based beverage bottles; and (2) Manufacturers, wholesalers, and retailers from manufacturing, selling, or distributing noncompostable petroleum-based beverage bottles. | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5252 2013–14 |
Food service products useProhibits food service businesses from selling or providing food in expanded polystyrene food service products and in or with disposable plastic food service ware. | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5253 2013–14 |
Retail store carryout bagsProhibits a person who owns or operates a retail store from providing a carryout bag to a consumer unless the carryout bag is a compostable plastic carryout bag, a recyclable paper carryout bag, or a reusable carryout bag. | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5254 2013–14 |
Salmon & steelhead spawningRequires DFW to prohibit activities that harm or disturb spawning beds of salmon, steelhead, and other fish on rivers and streams where spawning activities occur. | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5255 2013–14 |
Environment quality & healthRequires agencies to implement environmental quality and public health policies. | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5261 2013–14 |
Liquor self-checkoutRetailer are not permitted to sell spirits, beer, or wine through a self-checkout machine or system. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5291 2013–14 |
Ballots/signing and receiptA ballot may only be counted only if the return envelope is signed by the date of the election and the ballot is received by the county auditor by 8:00 p.m. on Election Day. A ballot from an out-of-state, overseas, or service... | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5309 2013–14 |
Water-sewer districtsAuthorizes certain water-sewer districts to use the job order contracting procedure. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5340 2013–14 |
Healthcare contractors, HMOsLimits the amount of capital and reserves health care service contractors and health maintenance organizations may accumulate. Requires excesses of this amount to be returned to policyholders. | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5346 2013–14 |
In-home care servicesRequires the department of social and health services to provide certain eligible individuals with the hours of in-home care designated as the base hours for their in-home group, as it existed on December 1, 2010. Repeals the... | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5350 2013–14 |
Community & tech collegesAuthorizes community college boards of trustees to use the collective bargaining process to provide qualifying academic employees with step increases. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |