Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Steve Conway
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6208 2013–14 |
Veterans' benefits/servicesProhibits a person from certain acts and practices related to assistance in the preparation, presentation, or prosecution of a veterans' benefits claim. | Andy Hill (R-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 67, Laws of 2014 |
Mar 27, 2014 |
| SB 6226 2013–14 |
Distillery spirits salesIncreases the annual spirits production limit for craft distillers from 60,000 gallons to 150,000 gallons. | Janéa Holmquist Newbry (R-13) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 92, Laws of 2014 |
Mar 27, 2014 |
| SB 6321 2013–14 |
PERS, SERS, TRS contrib rateRemoves the option of Plan 3 members of the Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS), the Teachers' Retirement System (TRS), and the School Employees' Retirement System (SERS) to select a new contribution rate option each... | Barbara Bailey (R-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 95, Laws of 2014 |
Mar 27, 2014 |
| SB 6431 2013–14 |
Youth suicide preventionDirects the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (Superintendent) to work with state agencies and community partners to assist schools in implementing youth suicide prevention activities. | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 103, Laws of 2014 |
Mar 27, 2014 |
| SB 6046 2013–14 |
WhistleblowersCreates timelines and notification requirements for the processing of elevator whistleblower complaints by the Human Rights Commission. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 49, Laws of 2014 |
Mar 19, 2014 |
| SB 6419 2013–14 |
Medicaid/border communitiesRequires the Department of Social and Health Services and the Health Care Authority to expand access to care for Medicaid enrollees living in border communities. | Annette Cleveland (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 39, Laws of 2014 |
Mar 17, 2014 |
| SB 5633 2013–14 |
PERS/returning retireesPERS retirees who return to work in positions covered by other DRS-administered retirement systems will be able to continue to receive retirement benefits for the first 867 hours of employment per calendar year. The... | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 13, 2014 |
| SB 5731 2013–14 |
Beer & wine specialty shopsAuthorizes the Liquor Control Board (LCB) to issue to a beer and/or wine specialty shop (shop) meeting specified criteria an endorsement to sell spirits produced by a distiller producing 60,000 or less of spirits per year. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 13, 2014 |
| SB 5965 2013–14 |
Sexually violent predatorsRequires the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) to make a recording of an annual evaluation available to the committed person. | Mike Padden (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 13, 2014 |
| SB 5970 2013–14 |
Licensing reqs/militaryProvides that military training and experience satisfies requirements for professional licensing if the training or experience is documented and is substantially equivalent to the requirements in state law. | Steve O'Ban (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 13, 2014 |
| SB 5975 2013–14 |
Veterans innovations programEliminates the Defender's Fund and the Competitive Grant Program from the Veterans Innovations Program (VIP). | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 13, 2014 |
| SB 6022 2013–14 |
State hospital workersMakes assault of an employee of a state hospital an Assault in the third degree offense. | Steve O'Ban (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 13, 2014 |
| SB 6049 2013–14 |
Businesses hiring veteransPUT or B&O tax credits are provided to businesses that provide positions to qualified employees. A qualified employee is an unemployed veteran who is employed in a permanent full-time position for at least two consecutive full... | Steve O'Ban (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 13, 2014 |
| SB 6057 2013–14 |
Devel disabilities/hiringA credit is created for use against any B&O tax due for employers who hire individuals with a developmental disability. The credit is equal to $250 per calendar quarter for each full-time employment position filled by an... | Senator (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 13, 2014 |
| SB 6081 2013–14 |
STEM, kindergarten faciltiesThe Legislature recognizes that efforts to improve STEM literacy and phase in state-funded all-day kindergarten are impeded by the lack of adequate school facilities. Specialized STEM facilities are required to improve STEM literacy. | Bruce Dammeier (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 13, 2014 |
| SB 6122 2013–14 |
Devel. disabilities servicesMakes various legislative findings based on the July 31, 2013, State Auditor's Developmental Disabilities Program Evaluation. | Steve O'Ban (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 13, 2014 |
| SB 6133 2013–14 |
Real estate brokersExtends the $10 assessment fee for licenses for real estate brokers and managing brokers until 2025. | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 13, 2014 |
| SB 6150 2013–14 |
Medal of Honor license plateAllows registered owners who have been awarded the Medal of Honor to apply for Medal of Honor special license plates for use on up to three motor vehicles. | Barbara Bailey (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 13, 2014 |
| SB 6206 2013–14 |
Telecomm installationsModifies the scope of telecommunications work to include providing operational power in certain circumstances. | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 13, 2014 |
| SB 6397 2013–14 |
LEOFF restrictionsLEOFF 2 retirees and members are not eligible to receive LEOFF 2 retirement benefits if they become employed in positions that would otherwise be LEOFF-eligible positions except that the positions are less than fulltime, less... | Marko Liias (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 13, 2014 |
| SB 6497 2013–14 |
Minority & women's businessReceipts from penalties imposed by OMWBE are deposited in the Account. | John McCoy (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 13, 2014 |
| SB 6550 2013–14 |
Server equipmnt/data centersProviding a sales and use tax exemption for sales and uses related to eligible. | Janéa Holmquist Newbry (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 13, 2014 |
| SB 5178 2013–14 |
Organized retail theftExpands the offense of Organized Retail Theft to include theft from a store of property worth at least $750 with six or more accomplices, in which electronic communication is used to seek participation in the offense. | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 3, 2014 |
| SB 5257 2013–14 |
Public disclosure commissionAllows the Public Disclosure Commission to readopt certain emergency rules and to adopt emergency rules to implement legislation that takes effect after June 30. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 3, 2014 |
| SB 5323 2013–14 |
Nuisance abatement assessmntAuthorizes cities and towns to declare by ordinance what is deemed a nuisance within the city or town, to abate any such nuisances, and to levy a special assessment on the land or premises on which a nuisance is situated to... | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 3, 2014 |