Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Steve Hobbs
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6452 2011–12 |
Veterans' assistance leviesThe Veterans' assistance levy is removed from the county levy and makes it a stand alone levy. The levy is removed from the $5.90 limit per $1,000.00 of assessed value, but it is still subject to the $10.00 constitutional limit. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6453 2011–12 |
Golf cart zonesIn addition to setting the hours that a golf cart may be operated in a golf car zone, the legislative authority of a city or county is authorized to set other operational requirements for golf carts. The legislative authority... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6454 2011–12 |
Special district electionsRevises the dates for special district general elections and special district special elections. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6459 2011–12 |
City disability boardsIf there are no fire fighters under the jurisdiction of a LEOFF 1 disability board of a city eligible to vote, a second eligible employee representative must be elected by the law enforcement officers eligible to vote. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6464 2011–12 |
Legislative rulesAn agency order adopting an administrative rule must be signed by the Governor if the rule qualifies as a significant legislative rule of an agency under the Governor's authority. | Janéa Holmquist Newbry (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6467 2011–12 |
Former POW license platesIndividuals that are eligible to receive a former prisoner of war license plate is expanded to include Japanese-Americans that were confined in a wartime relocation and internment of civilians center between February 1942 and 1946. | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6475 2011–12 |
Beer & wine tastingTo obtain an endorsement to offer beer and wine tasting, at least 35 percent of the gross sales of the store must be from retail sales of grocery products for off-premise consumption, or the store must be a membership organization. | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6487 2011–12 |
Intermodal container chassisAddresses violations identified by a law enforcement entity on an intermodal container chassis used to move intermodal containers. | Senator (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6490 2011–12 |
Consol. tech service agencyNo more that 25 percent of CTS employees may be exempt from state civil service laws. | Craig Pridemore (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6513 2011–12 |
Alt. learning experiencesAddresses issues of accountability and funding for alternative learning experience programs. | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6514 2011–12 |
Foreclosure sales/notices ofRequires a trustee for owner-occupied properties to publish notice of owner-occupied real property foreclosure sales on certain internet web sites for a specified period of time. | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6515 2011–12 |
Trustees/deeds of trust actThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6516 2011–12 |
Plan year/PEBBAfter June 30, 2013, the health plans offered by the Health Care Authority (HCA) through the Public Employees' Benefits Board (PEBB) must be operated concurrently with the state fiscal year running from July 1 through June 30,... | Rodney Tom (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6530 2011–12 |
Neurodevelopmental therapiesEmployer sponsored insurance policies, including those offered by the Public Employees' Benefits Board, renewed on or after January 1, 2013, must include coverage for neurodevelopmental therapies through 14. The determination... | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6544 2011–12 |
Veterans/resident studentsRevises the definition of "resident student," for purposes of chapter 28B.15 RCW (college and university fees), to include a student who is a military veteran residing in this state at the time of his or her separation from... | Paull Shin (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6563 2011–12 |
LEOFF plans 1 and 2 mergerThe LEOFF 2 Board is replaced by a LEOFF Board. Board members occupying plan member positions may be appointed from either LEOFF 1 or LEOFF 2. | Lisa Brown (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6572 2011–12 |
Interpreter servicesThe Department of Enterprise Services (DES) must establish a master contract for spoken language interpreters for all state agencies in the executive branch. DES must develop and implement a new model for service delivery by... | Nick Harper (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6578 2011–12 |
Chemical dependency treatmntFifty percent of the license fees from spirits distributors are deposited into the Liquor Revolving Fund. Thirty percent are deposited into the newly created Chemical Dependency Treatment Account for treatment services... | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6583 2011–12 |
Property tax exemptionEncourages new manufacturing and industrial uses on undeveloped or underutilized lands zoned for industrial and manufacturing uses in targeted urban areas. Creates a property tax exemption for the value of new construction of... | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6591 2011–12 |
Employee salary settingAn employee who is reallocated to a job class with a lower salary range or who is appointed to a position with a lower salary range as a result of a layoff action is paid a base salary based on the salary range of the... | Rodney Tom (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6594 2011–12 |
Government operationSubjects school districts, beginning in the 2012-2013 school year, to an examination of their financial affairs at least once every three years. | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6595 2011–12 |
Liquor sales/volumetric taxImposes a volumetric tax on liquor. Provides a business and occupation tax credit to buyers of spirits in the original package. | Doug Ericksen (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6596 2011–12 |
Balanced state budgetRequires a balanced state budget. Provides for submission of the act to a vote of the people. | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6607 2011–12 |
State government costsRequires the Department of Enterprise Services (DES) and the Office of the Chief Information Officer to adopt statewide polices on the use of cellular phones and state agency mailings; and the DES to adopt a state policy on... | Derek Kilmer (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6637 2011–12 |
Social networkingProhibits requiring an employee or prospective employee to submit passwords or other related account information in order to gain access to the employee's or prospective employee's account or profile on a social networking web... | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |