Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Senator
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1045 2011–12 |
Deeds of trust reconveyancesClarifies agency relationships in reconveyances of deeds of trust. | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1047 2011–12 |
Code enforcement officersMakes assault of a code enforcement officer while performing his or her duties at the time of the offense an Assault in the third degree offense. | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1056 2011–12 |
L & I mail requirementsChanges specified mailing methods, including certified and registered mail, for various notices sent by the Department of Labor and Industries to a method by which the mailing can be tracked or delivery confirmed. | Zack Hudgins (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1079 2011–12 |
Elections by mailRequires all counties to conduct all elections entirely by mail. | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1080 2011–12 |
Service and overseas votersChanges the date of the primary for general elections to be held in November to the first Tuesday of the preceding August. | Christopher Hurst (D-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1139 2011–12 |
Public record disputesCreates an administrative claims process under which a person has the option of filing a formal claim with an agency before preceding with court action for an alleged violation of the Public Records Act. | Mike Armstrong (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1146 2011–12 |
Immigration-related servicesEnds the practice of nonlawyers providing immigration services that constitute the practice of law. | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1147 2011–12 |
Animal cruelty preventionRevises animal cruelty provisions. | Mary Helen Roberts (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
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 1168 2011–12 |
Career & technical educationDescribes the characteristics of career and technical student organizations that are eligible for support and assistance from the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1201 2011–12 |
Retirement age for judgesEliminates the mandatory retirement age for judges. Provides that the act takes effect January 1, 2012, if the proposed amendment to Article IV, section 3(a) of the state Constitution, eliminating the mandatory retirement age... | Kevin Van De Wege (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
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 1244 2011–12 |
Liquor permits and licensesAllows a spirits, beer, and wine restaurant to sell beer in a sanitary container brought to the premises by the purchaser or furnished by the restaurant and filled at the tap by the restaurant at the time of sale (e.g., growlers). | Cary Condotta (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1252 2011–12 |
Educational serv. districtsChanges the general apportionment payment schedule for school districts in the 2010-11 school year to delay $253 million from the June 2011 apportionment payment to July 2011. | Senator (D-22) | 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 1281 2011–12 |
Motor vehicle records accessAuthorizes homeowners' associations with at least 1,000 residences access to a vehicle owner's name and address. | Jim McCune (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
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 1289 2011–12 |
Juvenile court jurisdictionEliminates the original court jurisdiction for juveniles except for juveniles charged with the offenses of Murder in the first degree or Murder in the second degree. | Mary Lou Dickerson (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1299 2011–12 |
Pub records request disputesEstablishes under the Public Records Act (PRA) an informal procedure for the requester of a public record and the responding agency to confer for the purpose of dispute resolution and thus avoid litigation. | Dean Takko (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1300 2011–12 |
Public records copying costsAuthorizes a public agency to charge a person making a public records request for personnel costs incurred in responding to such request if the response requires the agency to expend more than five person hours in a calendar month. | Jim Moeller (D-49) | 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 1322 2011–12 |
Vessels/abandoned, derelictMakes it a misdemeanor for a person to intentionally, without authorization, cause a vessel to sink, break up, or block navigational channels. | Joe Fitzgibbon (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1325 2011–12 |
School distr. reorganizationRequires the Washington State School Directors' Association (WSSDA) to lead a district reorganization initiative to streamline and provide efficiencies in the operation of school districts and Educational Service Districts (ESDs). | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1331 2011–12 |
Forest revenue/pub. schoolsDistributes federal forest revenues to school districts based on their proportion of resident enrolled students, rather than all enrolled students, compared to the total number of students in the county. | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |