Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Brian Hatfield
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6402 2013–14 |
Honey bee products, servicesHoney bee products are considered agricultural products. Eligible apiarists who grow, raise, or produce honey bee products for sale, or provide bee pollination services are considered farmers. | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 13, 2014 |
| SB 6549 2013–14 |
Flood plain projectsDirects the State Conservation Commission to convene a panel of experts to evaluate various river management strategies and techniques, and to make recommendations to the Legislature by October 31, 2015. | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | 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 5200 2013–14 |
Groundwater withdrawalAllows a Group A or Group B water system that could provide adequate potable water for new development if not for the water system's lack of sufficient water rights to consolidate the water system's existing withdrawals with... | Brian Hatfield (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 3, 2014 |
| SB 5219 2013–14 |
Water/local economiesRequires the Department of Ecology to establish a local economy water trust account for each watershed in which water appurtenant to certain state lands may be added if the water is not planned to be put to beneficial use by the state. | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 3, 2014 |
| SB 5242 2013–14 |
Certif'd instructional staffRequires mutual agreement of the principal and the nonprovisional certificated instructional staff member for assignment to a particular school. | Steve Litzow (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 3, 2014 |
| SB 5276 2013–14 |
Designated agricultural landAny city, county, or state agency owning land designated as agricultural land of long-term commercial significance by a comprehensive plan or development regulations adopted under the GMA must protect and maintain that land... | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 3, 2014 |
| SB 5289 2013–14 |
Discover passAuthorizes the sale of the Discover Pass at a discounted rate for sales, bundling, and partnership opportunities. | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 3, 2014 |
| SB 5312 2013–14 |
Small consumer loansCreates a new small consumer installment loan regulated by the Department of Financial Institutions. | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 3, 2014 |
| SB 5328 2013–14 |
School grading programCreates a School Grading Program using letter grades A through F as a pilot program in five school districts in 2013-14, with statewide implementation beginning in 2014-15. | Steve Litzow (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 3, 2014 |
| SB 5508 2013–14 |
Rural school distr. projectsThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Brian Hatfield (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 3, 2014 |
| SB 5605 2013–14 |
Association health plansUntil or unless DOL prohibits the treatment of an association health plan as a large group plan, any rate or form filed for a health benefit coverage to employers purchasing the plans through the association must be deemed as... | Senator (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 3, 2014 |
| SB 5648 2013–14 |
Energy conservationUsing Excess Conservation to Meet Conservation and Renewable Acquisition Targets. A qualifying utility may count conservation acquired in excess of a conservation target toward a subsequent conservation target or as an... | Senator (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 3, 2014 |
| SB 5663 2013–14 |
Derelict & abandoned vesselsCreates future requirements for owners of certain vessels to conduct a marine survey prior to the sale of a vessel. | Kirk Pearson (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 3, 2014 |
| SB 5766 2013–14 |
Ag producers and regulatorsRequires the State Conservation Commission to initiate a state forum that has goals generally aimed at decreasing tensions and improving working relationships between agricultural landowners and the staff at selected... | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 3, 2014 |
| SB 5824 2013–14 |
Irrigation distrct financingMakes numerous changes to provisions governing local improvement districts (LIDs) created by irrigation districts, including: (1) specifying that LID bonds do not constitute a general indebtedness against the issuing... | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 3, 2014 |
| SB 5836 2013–14 |
Water resource decisionsThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Senator (R-15) | 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 5987 2013–14 |
Water-sewer district fundsDistricts that have maintained an annual operating budget of over $5 million for each of the last three years may adopt a policy by resolution to issue their own warrants for payments of claims or other obligations of the district. | Brian Hatfield (D-19) | 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 6087 2013–14 |
Water quality & ag viabilityThe Department of Ecology's (DOE) regulatory authority is held to the same exemptions and conditions as in the Act both for NPDES point source permitting requirements and for dredge and fill permitting requirements, and the... | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 2014 |
| SB 6214 2013–14 |
Industrial hemp productionThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 2014 |
| SB 6416 2013–14 |
Pistol dealer deliveriesIf the purchaser of a pistol produces a valid commission card issued by a Washington State law enforcement agency that shows the purchaser is a full-time commissioned law enforcement officer of the agency, local law... | Brian Hatfield (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 2014 |
| SB 6448 2013–14 |
Ethics defense trust fundsThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Mike Padden (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 2014 |
| SB 6507 2013–14 |
ForeclosuresMeet and Confer. If the meeting is requested to be held in person, the meeting must be held in the county where the property is located unless the parties agree otherwise. | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 2014 |