Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Senator
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1078 2011–12 |
Manu & mobile home landlordsRequires manufactured/mobile home park landlords to provide written receipts for cash or money order payments upon a tenant's request. | Roger Goodman (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1122 2011–12 |
Information services deptAuthorizes the Department of Information Services to provide information technology services to state and local governments located in other states. | Senator (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1144 2011–12 |
Renew. energy cost recoveryExpands the Renewable Energy Incentive Cost-Recovery Program (Cost-Recovery Incentive Program) to include hydrokinetic energy systems. | John McCoy (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1164 2011–12 |
Employment leaveProvides that employees are entitled to four hours of unpaid leave during any 12-month period to participate in a child's educational activities. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1180 2011–12 |
Antiharassment protectionAllows courts to require respondents to civil anti-harassment protection orders to submit to global positioning system monitoring. | Roger Goodman (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1184 2011–12 |
Real estate firms B&O taxExempts real estate commissions that are shared among more than two real estate firms from business and occupation tax. | Marcie Maxwell (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1226 2011–12 |
Companion animal programEstablishes a program within the Department of Social and Health Services to assist low-income residents spay or neuter companion animals. | Hans Dunshee (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1271 2011–12 |
Fertilizer w/ phosphorusLimits the use of fertilizer containing the plant nutrient phosphorus. Prohibits the sale or display of fertilizer that is labeled as containing phosphorus. | Andy Billig (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1288 2011–12 |
St. agency web sites/adsAuthorizes specified state agencies to begin selling internet advertisements for display on the agencies' websites. | Senator (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1301 2011–12 |
Health insurance ratesAllows the Office of the Insurance Commissioner to review the surpluses of non-profit insurers in the individual and small group markets. | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1319 2011–12 |
Children's safe productsRequires the Department of Ecology to develop a draft list of children's products that should be considered for alternative assessments and requires the Department of Health to prioritize this list. | Mary Lou Dickerson (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1320 2011–12 |
Washington investment trustEstablishes the Washington Investment Trust. | Bob Hasegawa (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1339 2011–12 |
Negligent drivingCreates a new traffic infraction, which is committed when a person operates a vehicle in a manner that is both negligent and endangers any person or property, and he or she proximately causes the death, great bodily harm, or... | Joe Fitzgibbon (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1366 2011–12 |
Limited serv. pregnancy ctrsRequires a limited service pregnancy center (center) to make various disclosures to persons seeking the center's services and prohibits a center from disclosing a service recipient's health care information without written... | Judy Clibborn (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1393 2011–12 |
Stirling convertersCreates a preferential business and occupation tax rate for businesses that manufacture solar energy systems using stirling converters. | Jim Jacks (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1394 2011–12 |
Higher ed efficiency/savingsLifts restrictions on higher education institutions with respect to meetings, personal services contracts, equipment purchases, out-of-state travel, and hiring. | Tim Probst (D-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1403 2011–12 |
Oil transfer feeEstablishes an oil spill transfer fee to be collected by the Department of Ecology upon the transfer of oil from land to a vessel or from one vessel to another. | Dave Upthegrove (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1458 2011–12 |
Hiring unemployed/B&O creditAuthorizes a business and occupation tax credit to encourage businesses to hire unemployed workers. | Mike Hope (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1462 2011–12 |
Affordable housingPermits the Department of Commerce to work with specified state and local governments to maintain an inventory of surplus or underutilized property appropriate for the development of affordable housing. | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1503 2011–12 |
Community & tech collegesAuthorizes the boards of community and technical colleges to provide additional compensation to academic employees. | Mike Sells (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1522 2011–12 |
Credit for prior learningRequires collaboration of higher education institutions and state agencies to increase the number of students who receive credit for prior learning and to increase the types of credits awarded for prior learning. | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1536 2011–12 |
Congestion reduction chargeAllows public transportation systems serving King, Pierce, and Snohomish counties to impose, upon the majority approval of the governing body of the system, a congestion reduction charge for certain vehicles of up to $30,... | Marko Liias (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1543 2011–12 |
Motorcycle instruct. permitsLimits the Department of Licensing to issuing a third motorcycle instruction permit only upon presentation of documented evidence that the permittee is enrolled in an authorized motorcycle skills education program. | Christine Rolfes (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1584 2011–12 |
Initiative and referendumProhibits signature gatherers for initiative or referendum petitions from being within fifteen feet of entrances and exits of certain stand alone or retail stores, unless authorized by the property owner. | Jim Moeller (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1598 2011–12 |
Real estate excise taxAllows proceeds collected from a locally-imposed real estate excise tax (REET) to be used for maintenance and operation expenditures. | Larry Springer (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |