Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Steve Hobbs
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6040 2011–12 |
School construction assist.OSPI must adopt rules to ensure that a host school district of a shared or co-located facility is not penalized when calculating state school construction assistance. | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | 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 6055 2011–12 |
Vehicle documentry serv chrgThe vehicle dealer documentary service fee is permanently established at up to $150. | Tracey Eide (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6062 2011–12 |
Motorcycle definitionsThe definition of motorcycle is amended to include a motor vehicle that is originally designed to travel on two wheels, but is modified using a conversion kit that adds two stabilizing wheels on the rear of the motor vehicle. | Joe Fain (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6072 2011–12 |
Protection of public policyA cause of action, separate from the common law tort of wrongful discharge, is created to protect employees or independent contractors from materially adverse actions in retaliation for conduct that promotes local, state, or... | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6087 2011–12 |
Ag & livestock informationReference to NAIS is eliminated and replaced with herd inventory management for animal disease traceability. | Brian Hatfield (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6088 2011–12 |
Tax preferencesRequires legislation enacted after July 1, 2012, that authorizes a new tax preference or the expansion or extension of an existing tax preference to contain a statement of legislative intent. | Craig Pridemore (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6092 2011–12 |
Dairy products commissionThe definitions are clarified to apply to those doing business in the state of Washington. Person is newly defined. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6136 2011–12 |
Mammalian apex predator mgmtThe Commission is authorized to consider petitions for changing the classification of an endangered, threatened, or sensitive species on a regional basis. However, that authority only applies if the species in question is a... | Bob Morton (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6137 2011–12 |
Livestock attacks by wolvesAn affirmative defense to the unlawful killing of endangered fish or wildlife is established under the following circumstances: the endangered animal is a gray wolf in the act of attacking livestock – defined as biting,... | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6142 2011–12 |
Agency regulatory practicesAdds requirements to regulatory agencies regarding technical assistance visits and first-time small business violations. | Derek Kilmer (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6143 2011–12 |
Stolen property traffickingThe statutes of limitations for Trafficking in stolen property is six years. A prosecution may be commenced up to six years after commission of the offense or after discovery of the offense, whichever is later. | Tracey Eide (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6146 2011–12 |
Public records chargesThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6154 2011–12 |
Growth mgmt hearings boardA filing fee of $400 is established for appeals filed with GMHB. The filing fees must be used to cover the costs of the operation of GMHB. A person who participated orally or in writing before the county or city regarding the... | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6164 2011–12 |
Higher ed students/militaryA member of the Washington National Guard or any other military reserve component who is a student at an institution of higher education and who is ordered for a period of 30 days or less to either active or inactive state or... | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6166 2011–12 |
Tobacco usage progs/cig taxThe tax on cigarettes and little cigars is increased by $1.00 per pack or $.05 per cigarette or little cigar. The tax on moist snuff is increased by $0.835 per 1.2 oz. package. | Rodney Tom (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6173 2011–12 |
Nondepository institutionsExemptions. RISA exemption in CLA is amended to exclude the selling of prepaid access devices. | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6176 2011–12 |
State & local tx & licensingA new harmonized model ordinance for city business and occupation (B&O) taxes is established. Cities imposing a B&O tax must adopt either the existing Association of Washington Cities (AWC) model ordinance or the new... | Derek Kilmer (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6181 2011–12 |
Insurers & insurnce productsThe state insurance statutes are further modified as follows to come into conformity with the ACA insurance provisions: Preexisting Condition Exclusions for Health Insurance and Portability. Persons under the age 19 are exempt... | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6185 2011–12 |
Termination of pregnancyHealth insurance plans issued or renewed on or after the effective date of this section that provide coverage for maternity care or services, must also provide substantially equivalent coverage to permit the voluntary... | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6202 2011–12 |
School governing/alternativeEstablishes the authority and process for creating and operating a limited number of state-funded public charter schools that operate independently of most state laws and rules. | Rodney Tom (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6203 2011–12 |
Educator evaluation systemsThe bill makes several changes to the Teacher and Principal Evaluation Project, created in the 2010 Legislative Session. Teacher and Principal Evaluation Systems The OSPI must establish common components of evaluation systems... | Rodney Tom (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6207 2011–12 |
New storm water requirementsBy July 31, 2012, Ecology must extend for a term of three years and without modification any NPDES municipal storm water general permit first issued on January 17, 2007. Additionally, Ecology must issue an updated permit for... | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6209 2011–12 |
Lead ammunition useRequires the fish and wildlife commission to prohibit the use or possession of ammunition on department of fish and wildlife-managed land only due to lead content where the commission finds that the prohibition is necessary... | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6210 2011–12 |
Civil judgment enforcingA party who has been awarded a judgment, or the assignee or current holder of the judgment award, but for those judgments resulting from a breach of contract, may apply for an additional ten-year extension to the court in... | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |