Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Senator
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5440 2013–14 |
Public school license platesCreates support public schools special license plates. Creates the safety corps account. | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5441 2013–14 |
Storm water controlDOE must give priority funding to activities or projects that are required by NPDES permits when providing financial assistance to local governments for stormwater management, treatment or control. After all requirements for... | Senator (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5460 2013–14 |
Incarcerated parents' rightsDSHS must provide a parent who is unable to participate in a case conference due to incarceration or participation in a residential treatment program an option to participate via teleconference or videoconference. | Jeannie Darneille (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5469 2013–14 |
Biological product prescripsAddresses prescriptions for biological products and interchangeable biosimilar products. | Senator (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5490 2013–14 |
Veterans' assistance leviesThe veterans' assistance levy is removed from the county levy and made to be a stand-alone levy. The levy is removed from the aggregate note limit of $5.90 per $1,000.00 of assessed value, but remains subject to the $10.00... | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5497 2013–14 |
Assaulting school employeeA person is guilty of assault in the third degree if the person, under circumstances not amounting to assault in the first or second degree, assaults a school employee while the employee is performing their official duties at... | Joe Fain (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5502 2013–14 |
Columbia R. crossing/tollingAny agreement between the WSTC and the Oregon State Transportation Commission on the joint setting and adjustment of toll rates for the CRC must contain the following provisions: a provision ensuring tolls will be set at a... | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5529 2013–14 |
Back-to-school suppliesA back-to-school sales tax holiday is created. The tax holiday is for clothing items with a value of less than $100 each and for school supplies with a value of less than $10 each. | Senator (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5531 2013–14 |
Child welfare systemTo understand how the child welfare system is performing at any given time, three key indicators of safety, permanency, and well-being must be used to measure the delivery of appropriate services for the children and families... | Jeannie Darneille (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5569 2013–14 |
Student restraint, isolationRequires public school personnel to report incidents of student restraint and isolation and establishes a system for making and maintaining the reports. | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5571 2013–14 |
Mental illness, consequencesSubject to funding, the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) must develop and conduct an ongoing public awareness and education campaign regarding mental health and mental illness in both adults and children. | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5579 2013–14 |
Land use decisionsModifies provisions governing damages from governmental actions affecting property rights. | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5588 2013–14 |
School days, use by districtA school day must have a minimum of six instructional hours. This cannot be waived by the State Board or the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction. | Steve Litzow (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5609 2013–14 |
Plat approvalsChanges certain time limitations governing and associated with plat approvals. | Senator (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5611 2013–14 |
Transportation commissionBy July 1, 2018, there must be no more than four members of the Commission from the same major political party. Of the four members representing the western part of the state, one must be from northwest Washington, two must be... | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5647 2013–14 |
Revenue dept. determinationsCode provisions relating to designation of written determinations as precedent, and the establishment of criteria for such designation, are removed. The Director must publish all determinations within 90 days of finalization. | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5650 2013–14 |
Retirement/plan 2 membersAllows participation in insurance plans and contracts by certain separated plan 2 members of the retirement systems. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5664 2013–14 |
Impact fee paymentCounties, cities, and towns that collect impact fees must adopt a system for the collection of impact fees from applicants for residential building permits issued for a lot or unit created by a subdivision, short subdivision,... | Senator (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5667 2013–14 |
Online learningProvides a single, consistent set of laws, rules, and procedures for schools and school districts seeking to offer online learning for students. | Steve Litzow (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5671 2013–14 |
Student transition servicesRequires the office of the superintendent of public instruction to establish interagency agreements with the department of social and health services, the department of services for the blind, and other state agencies that... | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5675 2013–14 |
Industrial insuranceCreates an efficient and cost-effective industrial insurance system for the benefit of employers and employees by introducing competition into the system through a choice of insurance carriers from whom employers may purchase... | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5706 2013–14 |
Student transition servicesOSPI must establish interagency agreements with agencies that provide high school transition services to students with disabilities or students covered by section 504 of the federal Rehabilitation Act. | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5720 2013–14 |
Railroad employees/vehiclesRevises the definition of "passenger-carrying vehicle" for purposes of chapter 81.61 RCW (railroads--passenger-carrying vehicles for employees). Revises minimum standards for safe maintenance and operation of... | Senator (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5721 2013–14 |
Railroad employees/hoursLimits a railroad yardmaster's hours of service. | Joe Fain (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5722 2013–14 |
Railroads/UTC regulationRequires the utilities and transportation commission to: (1) Develop a plan to consolidate and assume regulatory authority over railroad operations, programs, regulations, and safety to the maximum extent permitted by federal... | Bob Hasegawa (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |