Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Senator
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5811 2013–14 |
Employee wellness programsRequires bargaining over the employer's percentage contribution of each employee's projected health care premium under the Personnel System Reform Act. | Rodney Tom (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 3, 2014 |
| SB 5883 2013–14 |
Higher education fundingBeginning with fiscal year 2014, public institutions of higher education must receive a baseline level of funding that is equal to the maintenance-level appropriations in the Omnibus Appropriations Act for the 2013-15 biennium... | Senator (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
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 5916 2013–14 |
Public retirement plansThe local government self-insurance program of the Department of Enterprise Services must provide assistance to a workgroup composed of city, county, and fire district representatives to develop a voluntary local government... | Barbara Bailey (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 3, 2014 |
| SB 5941 2013–14 |
Resident undergrad tuitionFor the 2013-14 and 2014-15 academic years, resident undergraduate tuition at the four-year institutions and the community and technical colleges must be 3 percent below the resident undergraduate tuition fees for the 2012-13... | Senator (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 3, 2014 |
| SB 5942 2013–14 |
Higher ed appropriationsBeginning with fiscal year 2014, public institutions of higher education must receive a baseline level of funding that is equal to the maintenance-level appropriations in the Omnibus Appropriations Act for the 2013-15 biennium... | Senator (R-6) | 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 6042 2013–14 |
Higher ed appropriationsIn place of performance plans, the Legislature finds that the statewide goals of public institutions of higher education are to (1) increase total degree production; (2) increase degree production in high-demand fields of... | Senator (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 3, 2014 |
| SB 6088 2013–14 |
State supreme court sizeWhen a vacancy on the Supreme Court occurs, it may not be filled until the number of judges on the court is reduced to seven. A vacancy may occur by resignation, retirement, death, or otherwise. | Senator (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 3, 2014 |
| SB 6183 2013–14 |
Collective bargainingThe OPMA is applied to contract negotiations in collective bargaining with public employee units. Collective bargaining sessions with public employee organizations involving contract negotiations must be open to the public. | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 3, 2014 |
| SB 6289 2013–14 |
Partial property tax paymentA county treasurer may accept partial payment of current and delinquent taxes, including interest and penalties, of any amount at any time without previous agreement if made by electronic payment. A provision specifying that... | Senator (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 3, 2014 |
| SB 6305 2013–14 |
Elected officials retirementThe Washington Elected Officials Retirement Savings Plan (EORSP) is created as a new defined contribution plan for all persons who are elected to state or local government office, including elected judges and justices, on or... | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 3, 2014 |
| SB 6392 2013–14 |
Unemployment benefitsThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Senator (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 3, 2014 |
| SB 6471 2013–14 |
Teen summer employment wageThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Senator (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 3, 2014 |
| SB 6495 2013–14 |
Temporary teen training wageEmployers may pay teen training wages to new employees 16 to 19 years of age at 85 percent of the minimum wage, $7.92 per hour, or at the federal minimum wage, whichever is greater. Employees working under the teen training... | Janéa Holmquist Newbry (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 3, 2014 |
| SB 5499 2013–14 |
Filing initiative measuresThe text of an initiative to the people must be filed with the Secretary of State within 20 months prior to the election at which it is to be submitted. The text of an initiative to the Legislature must be filed with the... | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 2014 |
| SB 6172 2013–14 |
Unmanned aerial vehiclesThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 2014 |
| SB 6524 2013–14 |
Hazardous materials(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 2ND SUBSTITUTE) Establishes the spill prevention and response act. | Doug Ericksen (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 2014 |
| SB 6568 2013–14 |
Supreme courtOrders the supreme court to increase the number of cases it decides by fifty percent by the 2017-2018 court calendar. Demands the supreme court to draw upon its purported budgetary expertise and provide a report by April 30,... | Senator (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 17, 2014 |
| SB 6563 2013–14 |
Basic educationProvides additional investments to improve the state's program of basic education by expanding eligibility for early learning programs, continuing class-size reductions in kindergarten and grade one, and providing an increased... | Senator (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 11, 2014 |
| SB 6043 2013–14 |
Resident undergrad tuitionBeginning in the 2015-16 academic year, full-time tuition for resident undergraduate students at four-year and two-year institutions of higher education must not exceed 10 percent of the most current average annual wage... | Senator (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 7, 2014 |
| SB 6452 2013–14 |
Maintenance repair operatorsThe sales and use tax exemption for the construction of facilities for the manufacturing of commercial airplanes is extended to include facilities used by maintenance repair operators to maintain commercial airplanes.... | Tracey Eide (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 7, 2014 |
| SB 6557 2013–14 |
Electrician licensing and IDModifies electrical construction trade provisions. Authorizes the department of labor and industries to establish a requirement that an individual produce proof of proper licensing and identification upon request. | Senator (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 6, 2014 |
| SB 6486 2013–14 |
Higher ed instruc. materialsProvides a sales and use tax exemption on school instructional material for personal or nonbusiness use for higher education students. Expires July 1, 2019. | Barbara Bailey (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 29, 2014 |
| SB 6090 2013–14 |
DUI provisionsA person may be charged with felony DUI or PC, if the person's criminal record includes three or more, instead of four or more, prior offenses within the applicable time periods. | Mike Padden (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 28, 2014 |