Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Senator
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6375 2011–12 |
Math performance incentivesIt is the intent of the Legislature to implement a program within secondary education that includes performance indicators designed to measure improvement beyond which is minimally required to graduate from high school.... | Derek Kilmer (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6380 2011–12 |
Electric vehicle chargingRequires signage at electric vehicle charging stations. Imposes a penalty of two hundred fifty dollars for illegally parking in a charging station. | Rodney Tom (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6398 2011–12 |
Energy efficient buildingsRequiring Statements of Energy Consumption. Each gas or electric utility with more than 1000 customers must provide a statement of energy consumption data to each of their residential customers. | Kevin Ranker (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6399 2011–12 |
Higher ed program feesThe term operating fees does not include fees unique to specific programs of study. For students other than resident undergraduates, full-time tuition fees may be reduced or increased for all or portions of an institution’s... | Senator (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6404 2011–12 |
Veterans' courtsAuthorizes counties and municipalities to establish and operate veterans' courts. | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6405 2011–12 |
Washington service corpsAll state agencies must allocate, out of monies appropriated for construction of a public building, one-half of 1 percent of the appropriation to WSC. WSC is expanded to provide employment opportunities and its other services... | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6447 2011–12 |
State work-study fundingThe Legislature recognizes that education and training, particularly for high-level skills, are key ingredients to economic growth and competitiveness and shared concern of the state, businesses, and professionals. The... | Senator (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6448 2011–12 |
Voter pamphlet/fiscal impactIn addition to current requirements, fiscal impact statements for initiatives and referendum measures appearing on state ballots must describe the effect that any decrease in revenues may have upon an increase in demand for... | Senator (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6449 2011–12 |
High-quality early learningThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Nick Harper (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6460 2011–12 |
Taxpayer-funded ed materialsThe Legislature’s goal is that all educational materials developed with state dollars be openly, publicly, and freely accessible for use by others. An open licensing policy allows the materials to be widely shared, allows... | Rodney Tom (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6461 2011–12 |
Drayage truck operatorsDefines drayage drivers as statutory employees to avoid litigation, increase safety to drivers and the public, insure drivers receive employment protections to which they are entitled, and facilitate collection of taxes. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
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 6519 2011–12 |
Cmty & tech college boardsIncludes members from labor and business on community college boards of trustees. | Senator (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6532 2011–12 |
Early learning programsThe Legislature finds that a two-year field test of a voluntary QRIS has prepared Washington to begin statewide implementation of such a system to the extent funds are available. The Legislature finds that all parents need... | Senator (D-46) | 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 6546 2011–12 |
Medicaid managed careHCA must include additional language in their managed care contracts for Medicaid services that require the implementation of preventative care and screenings for infants, children, and adolescents as outlined in the Bright... | Senator (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6550 2011–12 |
Tax reformEstablishes the higher opportunity promise for education act by reforming tax laws. Provides for submission of the act to a vote of the people. | Senator (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6553 2011–12 |
Pooled benefits/school distsModifies requirements for school district employer pooled benefits. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6565 2011–12 |
State need grant/residencyExpands resident student eligibility for purposes of the state need grant program. | Ed Murray (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6585 2011–12 |
License plate replacementThe license plate replacement fee for each license plate that is subject to periodic replacement is due with the annual vehicle registration and is as follows: License Plate Type Annual Fee Per Plate Moped $0.25 Motorcycle... | Christine Rolfes (D-23) | 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 6632 2011–12 |
Tobacco litigation revenuesDeclares it is the public policy of the state and a recognized governmental function to assist in securitizing the revenue stream from the master settlement agreement between the state and tobacco product manufacturers in... | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
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 |
| SB 6640 2011–12 |
Child custody awardsEstablishes the Braden and Charlie Powell act of 2012. Prohibits the awarding of custody of a child to a suspect in an active homicide investigation. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5978 2011–12 |
Medicaid fraudEstablishes a state Medicaid Fraud False Claims Act that creates civil liability for false or fraudulent claims against the state Medicaid program and authorizes private parties to bring actions on behalf of the state. | Cheryl Pflug (R-5) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 241, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 30, 2012 |