Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Steve Conway
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5503 2013–14 |
Delinquent property taxesA county legislative authority may establish, by ordinance, a program enabling taxpayers to make partial payments of delinquent property taxes on a monthly or quarterly basis. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 3, 2014 |
| SB 5520 2013–14 |
Regional fire protectionA single city may create an Authority. A planning committee may receive city funding provided by the affected city or cities for start-up funding to pay for salaries, expenses, overhead, supplies, and other similar expenses. | Andy Billig (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 3, 2014 |
| SB 5754 2013–14 |
At-risk youthCreates the Alliance for Student Success in Education and Training (ASSET) Program to increase access to work-integrated learning opportunities, particularly in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. | Steve Litzow (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 3, 2014 |
| SB 5834 2013–14 |
Veteran-owned businessesAllows businesses owned jointly by a veteran and his or her spouse or domestic partner to be certified as a veteran-owned business. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 3, 2014 |
| SB 5843 2013–14 |
Tax preferencesRequires that any new tax preference legislation include legislative intent language, metrics, and data to facilitate the review of the preference. | Rodney Tom (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 3, 2014 |
| SB 5906 2013–14 |
State recreational lands/DNRAppropriates $1 million to DNR to increase the number of officers protecting the state's natural resources and ensure safe recreation on state lands, in order to stop the need for recreational area closures. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 3, 2014 |
| SB 5953 2013–14 |
Aerospace appropriationsState Board for Community and Technical Colleges. An amount of $8.0 million is appropriated from the general fund for Fiscal Year 2015 solely for increasing high demand aerospace enrollments by an additional 1,000 full-time... | Joe Fain (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 3, 2014 |
| SB 6158 2013–14 |
Marijuana/adult acquisitionPurchasing or attempting to purchase marijuana by persons between the ages of 18 and 20 is a misdemeanor with a $250 minimum fine and a minimum of 25 hours of community restitution, except for people participating in a... | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 3, 2014 |
| SB 6159 2013–14 |
Alcohol regulationReferences to state-operated or contract liquor stores are removed. Reference to the specific statute which provides both the type and amount of taxes is included in the appropriate sections. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 3, 2014 |
| SB 6251 2013–14 |
Real estate appraisersA person may place their valid real estate appraiser certification, license, or registration on inactive status for up to two years, but cannot continue to act as a state-certified real estate appraiser, state-licensed real... | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 3, 2014 |
| SB 6252 2013–14 |
Felony sex offendersDOC must reject a residence of an offender convicted of a felony sex offense against a minor victim who is on community custody if the proposed residence is within 1000 feet of a school, child care center, playground, or other... | Bruce Dammeier (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 3, 2014 |
| SB 6311 2013–14 |
Involuntary medication/jailsA court may authorize involuntary medication of a criminal defendant for the purpose of maintaining the level of competency restoration in the jail following a competency restoration period. | Steve O'Ban (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 3, 2014 |
| SB 6325 2013–14 |
Firefighter, definitionThe current July 1, 2023, expiration date for the 2005 amendment to the LEOFF 2 chapter that added EMTs to the definition of firefighter is eliminated. The change is made by amending the expiration date section of chapter 304,... | Joe Fain (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 3, 2014 |
| SB 6523 2013–14 |
Higher ed opportunitiesAdds to the list of persons eligible for the State Need Grant (SNG): | Barbara Bailey (R-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 1, Laws of 2014 |
Feb 26, 2014 |
| SB 6574 2013–14 |
Education financingDeclares an intent to improve education financing by providing a beginning proposal for an expenditure plan as required by the state supreme court's order dated January 9, 2014. | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 26, 2014 |
| SB 5202 2013–14 |
Companion animalsCreates a spay/neuter assistance program within the Department of Health to pay for spaying and neutering of dogs and cats owned by low income individuals, as well as feral and free-roaming cats. | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 25, 2014 |
| SB 5597 2013–14 |
Locksmith servicesLocksmiths cannot misrepresent their geographic location by listing a local telephone number in a local telephone directory if, without conspicuous disclosure, calls to the number are routinely forwarded to a location outside... | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 2014 |
| SB 5826 2013–14 |
Shared leave poolEmployees of school districts and educational service districts may participate in the Pool. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 2014 |
| SB 5963 2013–14 |
Officer promotion boardThe compositions of the OPBs for ARNG, ANG, and State Guard officers are modified. For each promotion board, the Adjutant General must appoint at least five voting members who are officers in the branch senior to those... | Barbara Bailey (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 2014 |
| SB 6103 2013–14 |
Floral product businessesMisrepresenting geographic locations in the selling, delivery, or solicitation of cut flowers, floral arrangements, or floral products is prohibited in advertisements on internet websites. | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 2014 |
| SB 6160 2013–14 |
Marijuana licensesCurrent law is clarified to allow marijuana processors to sell not only useable marijuana and marijuana-infused products to marijuana retailers, but also marijuana. Marijuana includes extracts and concentrates. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 2014 |
| SB 6200 2013–14 |
WA state historical societyThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Jeannie Darneille (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 2014 |
| SB 6212 2013–14 |
State agency land/assessmntsThe requirement for an agency to certify to OFM that an assessment is properly chargeable to the state, and for OFM to pay the assessment from funds available or appropriated for that purpose, is deleted. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 2014 |
| SB 6420 2013–14 |
Vulnerable adultsThe definition of vulnerable adult is modified to include people who DSHS reasonably believes have a developmental disability. This may include someone who has a developmental disability but has not sought a determination from... | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 2014 |
| SB 6162 2013–14 |
Indian tribe-owned propertyEconomic development is recognized as an essential governmental service for purposes of qualifying tribally owned property for an exemption from property tax. Economic development is defined as commercial activities that... | Steve Litzow (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 7, 2014 |