Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Senator
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1084 2011–12 |
Board on geographic namesReestablishes the Board on Geographic Names. | John McCoy (D-38) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 355, Laws of 2011 |
May 16, 2011 |
| HB 1478 2011–12 |
City & county fiscal reliefExtends timeframes within which local government entities are required to act to comply with: (1) countywide planning policy and comprehensive plan review and revision requirements under the Growth Management Act; (2)... | Larry Springer (D-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 353, Laws of 2011 |
May 16, 2011 |
| HB 1128 2011–12 |
Extended foster careAmends the definition of a youth, child, or juvenile to mean an individual age 18 to age 21 who is eligible for and elects to receive extended foster care services. | Mary Helen Roberts (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 330, Laws of 2011 |
May 12, 2011 |
| HB 1220 2011–12 |
Insurance ratesMakes the entirety of an individual or small group market health benefit plan rate filing open to public inspection, except for the numeric values of each rating factor used by the health carrier. | Christine Rolfes (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 312, Laws of 2011 |
May 11, 2011 |
| HB 1267 2011–12 |
Domestic partners/parentageAmends the Uniform Parentage Act to: (1) reference state-registered domestic partnerships in specific provisions; (2) adopt some of the changes made by the National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws; (3) extend... | Jamie Pedersen (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 283, Laws of 2011 |
May 10, 2011 |
| HB 1923 2011–12 |
Concealed pistol licenseRequires law enforcement agencies to conduct a background check through the National Instant Criminal Background Check System to determine an applicant's eligibility for a concealed pistol license. | Roger Goodman (D-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 294, Laws of 2011 |
May 10, 2011 |
| HB 1008 2011–12 |
Elected officials' salariesAuthorizes a family member of a public employee to serve on the Washington Citizens' Commission on Salaries for Elected Officials (Commission) provided the family member does not reside in the employee's household and is not... | Sherry Appleton (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 254, Laws of 2011 |
May 5, 2011 |
| HB 1546 2011–12 |
Innovation schools and zonesDirects the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) to establish a process for school districts to apply to Educational Service Districts to designate Innovation Schools or groups of schools as Innovation Zones. | Mark Hargrove (R-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 260, Laws of 2011 |
May 5, 2011 |
| HB 1710 2011–12 |
Career & technical educationDirects the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction to convene a working group to develop a statewide strategic plan for secondary career and technical education. | Luis Moscoso (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 267, Laws of 2011 |
May 5, 2011 |
| HB 1829 2011–12 |
Office of Native educationCreates an Indian Education Division, to be known as the Office of Native Education (Office), within the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction. | Andy Billig (D-3) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 270, Laws of 2011 |
May 5, 2011 |
| HB 1854 2011–12 |
Fire protection authoritiesEstablishes a process through which a fire protection jurisdiction may be annexed by a fire service protection authority (authority). | Dave Upthegrove (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 271, Laws of 2011 |
May 5, 2011 |
| HB 1899 2011–12 |
Public records violationsChanges the range of the monetary penalty that may be assessed against an agency under the Public Records Act from a minimum of $0 up to a maximum of $100 for each day the agency has unlawfully failed to provide requested records. | Mark Miloscia (D-30) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 273, Laws of 2011 |
May 5, 2011 |
| HB 1177 2011–12 |
Field investigationsRevises legislative intent that field investigations on privately owned lands should be conducted by professional archaeologists. | Senator (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 219, Laws of 2011 |
May 3, 2011 |
| HB 1329 2011–12 |
Music Matters license platesCreates the "Music Matters" special license plate. | Marcie Maxwell (D-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 229, Laws of 2011 |
May 3, 2011 |
| HB 1031 2011–12 |
Ballot envelopesRequires the county auditor to send voters a security envelope to conceal the ballot. | Mike Armstrong (R-12) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 182, Laws of 2011 |
Apr 29, 2011 |
| HB 1040 2011–12 |
Electronic noticesAllows the Secretary of State to send renewal notices to certain business entities by electronic mail, rather than postal mail, if the business entity elects that option. | Jamie Pedersen (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 183, Laws of 2011 |
Apr 29, 2011 |
| HB 1163 2011–12 |
Bullying preventionRequires the Office of the Superintendent of the Public Instruction (OSPI) and the Office of the Education Ombudsman to establish a workgroup until January 1, 2016, regarding prevention of bullying, intimidation, and... | Marko Liias (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 185, Laws of 2011 |
Apr 29, 2011 |
| HB 1202 2011–12 |
Spirits samplingCreates a pilot project for spirits sampling in state and contract liquor stores. | Senator (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 186, Laws of 2011 |
Apr 29, 2011 |
| HB 1367 2011–12 |
For hire vehicles, operatorsRequires mandatory industrial insurance coverage for certain for hire vehicle operators, and creates penalties for failure to pay premiums. | Tami Green (D-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 190, Laws of 2011 |
Apr 29, 2011 |
| HB 1406 2011–12 |
Building safety mutual aidEstablishes the Intrastate Building Safety Mutual Aid (IBSMA) System to provide a reciprocal exchange of resources and assistance among member jurisdictions. | Senator (D-22) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 215, Laws of 2011 |
Apr 29, 2011 |
| HB 1465 2011–12 |
Liquor licensesSpecifies that conditions and restrictions on a liquor license may be included in correspondence rather than listed on the face of the license. | Senator (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 195, Laws of 2011 |
Apr 29, 2011 |
| HB 1521 2011–12 |
Innovation schoolsRequires the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction to identify and designate Washington Innovation Schools and to highlight and recognize their accomplishments, including a logo, certificate, webpage, and other strategies. | Marcie Maxwell (D-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 202, Laws of 2011 |
Apr 29, 2011 |
| HB 1547 2011–12 |
Criminal alien offendersRemoves the requirement that the Secretary of the Department of Corrections (Secretary) make a finding that a placement of an alien offender on conditional release status is in the best interests of the state. | Jeannie Darneille (D-27) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 206, Laws of 2011 |
Apr 29, 2011 |
| HB 1145 2011–12 |
Mail theftEstablishes the crime of Mail Theft as an unranked class C felony offense. | Jason Overstreet (R-42) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 164, Laws of 2011 |
Apr 27, 2011 |
| HB 1186 2011–12 |
State's oil spill programRequires additional contingency planning requirements for tank vessels, including enhanced standards and the formation of a vessels of opportunity system. | Christine Rolfes (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 122, Laws of 2011 |
Apr 20, 2011 |