Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Senator
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6008 2011–12 |
Criminal street gangsAddresses criminal street gangs. | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6022 2011–12 |
Long-term care/I-1163Delays the effective date of Initiative Measure No. 1163 relating to reinstating the requirement that long-term care workers obtain criminal background checks and adequate training. | Debbie Regala (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6026 2011–12 |
Agriculture, viabilityWetlands converted to agricultural use prior to the effective date of the FFSA of 1985 are not to be considered as wetlands under the GMA, the state Water Pollution Control Act, and the Shoreline Management Act. | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6027 2011–12 |
Industrial wastewater facilsAuthorizes the Department of Ecology (DOE) to make loans to publicly-owned industrial wastewater treatment facilities that relieve a city of the burden of processing industrial wastewater. | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6028 2011–12 |
Water mgmt/biofuel, organicPromotes the production of biofuel crops and organic crops by allocating water from the Columbia river mainstem and the lower Snake river mainstem. Requires the legislature, by 2018, to review the economic and environmental benefits. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6029 2011–12 |
Baccalaureate/acceleratedThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Paull Shin (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6034 2011–12 |
4-H special license platesThe 4-H special license plate, displaying the 4-H logo, is created. In addition to all fees and taxes that are required to be paid for a vehicle registration, a fee of $40 is charged for an original issue 4-H special license... | Curtis King (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6035 2011–12 |
Commerce dept/energy policyEstablishes Governor's Energy Office (GEO) . Transfers the powers, duties, and tangible property of the energy policy division of Commerce to the office of the Governor and WSU. The duties transferred to and to be conducted by... | Jerome Delvin (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6036 2011–12 |
Local toxics control accountProhibits the use of money from the state and local toxics control account for the purpose of public participation grants to persons and organizations who may be adversely affected by a release or threatened release of a... | Jerome Delvin (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6037 2011–12 |
Autopsy & postmortem reportsAny person who has plead guilty to, or been found guilty of, a crime that lead to or caused the decedent's death loses the right to examine or obtain an autopsy or postmortem report or record or to meet and discuss the... | Jerome Delvin (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6042 2011–12 |
Art work appropriationsSuspends until July 1, 2013, the requirement to purchase public art with appropriations made for construction of public buildings. | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6043 2011–12 |
Memorial markersNo cemetery district may sell monuments, headstones, tombstones, or any other memorial markers if a private retailer or wholesaler of these products is located within 50 miles of the boundary of the cemetery district. | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6047 2011–12 |
State libraryThe state librarian is responsible and accountable for charging a fee to recover the costs of fulfilling the research request made by a someone who is not a resident of Washington. | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6048 2011–12 |
Nursing homes/prescriptionsThe Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) must establish a prescription drug recycling program that permits nursing homes to share unused prescription drugs and to accept donations of unused prescription drugs from... | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6050 2011–12 |
180-day school year waiversSBE may grant no more than 25 waivers to school districts from the requirement for a 180-day school year. Beginning with the 2012-13 school year, 20 of the waivers granted from the requirement for a 180-day school year will be... | Senator (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6052 2011–12 |
Vehicular homicide & assaultIncreases the penalties for vehicular homicide and vehicular assault. | Senator (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6057 2011–12 |
Rock collectingAuthorizes recreational rock collecting on state lands managed by the department of fish and wildlife, the department of natural resources, and the state parks and recreation commission. | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6060 2011–12 |
Day spas/wine or beerDay spas are permitted to offer a complimentary glass of beer or wine to customers who are at least 21 years of age, in the same manner as art galleries and wedding boutiques. However, if the day spa provides massages, the... | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6080 2011–12 |
Landowner immunityExemptions to what constitutes a known dangerous artificial latent condition under this statute are added. These exemptions include conditions naturally or normally arising from the predominant uses of land including but not... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6084 2011–12 |
Nonhigh school districtsEliminates reimbursement fees for nonhigh school districts. | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6090 2011–12 |
AirstripsProvides immunity from liability to certain landowners for unintentional injuries to members of the public using the land for aviation activities including, but not limited to, the operation of airplanes, ultra-light... | Joe Fain (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6091 2011–12 |
Revenue dept/medical recordsMedical records are expressly excluded from the records that DOR may examine and subpoena. | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6101 2011–12 |
Qualifying utilityExcludes a utility that has an average of seven or fewer customers per mile of distribution line from the definition of "qualifying utility" for purposes of the energy independence act. | Bob Morton (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6107 2011–12 |
Medicaid managed careThe Health Care Authority contracts for Medical Assistance (commonly referred to as Medicaid) managed care services must include a requirement that any patient with five or more prescriptions be placed in an automatic review... | Senator (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6123 2011–12 |
NRA special license platesThe National Rifle Association (NRA) special license plate, displaying the NRA logo, is created. In addition to all fees and taxes that are required to be paid for a vehicle registration, a fee of $40 is charged for an... | Brian Hatfield (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Apr 11, 2012 |