Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Joseph Zarelli
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5940 2011–12 |
School employee benefitsRequires school district employees to pay a minimum health benefit premium subject to bargaining. | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 3, Laws of 2012, 2nd Special Session |
May 2, 2012 |
| SB 6378 2011–12 |
State retirement plansCloses alternate early retirement benefits to new members of the Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS), the Teachers' Retirement System (TRS), and the School Employees' Retirement System (SERS). | Joseph Zarelli (R-18) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 7, Laws of 2012, 1st Special Session |
May 2, 2012 |
| SB 6636 2011–12 |
Balanced state budgetRequires the Legislature to enact a balanced budget in the current and ensuing fiscal biennia. | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 8, Laws of 2012, 1st Special Session |
May 2, 2012 |
| SB 5127 2011–12 |
State gen. obligation bondsAppropriates $500.5 million in new state general obligation bonds, $5 million in Chehalis River Basin bonds, and $4.95 million in Columbia River Basin Water Supply bonds. | Derek Kilmer (D-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 1, Laws of 2012, 2nd Special Session |
Apr 23, 2012 |
| SB 5006 2011–12 |
Drivers' license issuanceRequires verification that applicants for drivers' licenses, permits, and identicards are lawfully within the United States. | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5094 2011–12 |
Operating budget 2011-2013Makes 2011-2013 operating appropriations. | Ed Murray (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5095 2011–12 |
Operating sup budget 2009-11Makes 2011 supplemental operating appropriations. | Ed Murray (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5100 2011–12 |
Art work expendituresNo public money may be expended upon the placement of works of art in the Special Commitment Center on McNeil Island, secure community transition facilities and other halfway houses operated by the Department of Social and... | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5136 2011–12 |
Nonprofit online universityThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5185 2011–12 |
Motorcycle rules/paradesSuspends temporarily certain provisions related to motorcycle equipment standards and helmet use with respect to the operation of motorcycles on closed roads during a parade or public demonstration that has been permitted by a... | Jerome Delvin (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5198 2011–12 |
Utility services joint mgmtA Joint Municipal Utility Services Authority (Authority) may be formed by two or more members to perform or provide water, wastewater, stormwater, or flood control services that all of its members, other than tribal government... | Craig Pridemore (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5210 2011–12 |
Water commission/creationCreates the Washington water commission. Transfers certain powers, duties, and functions of the department of ecology pertaining to water resources to the Washington water commission. | Jerome Delvin (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5229 2011–12 |
Atypical antipsychotic drugsExempts prescriptions for atypical antipsychotic drugs from preferred drug substitution. | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5283 2011–12 |
Low-income housing vouchersThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5315 2011–12 |
Doctorates/branch campusesSubject to HECB approval, UW and WSU are authorized to develop doctoral degree programs at their branch campuses. The HECB will use their assessment process to determine whether the proposed doctoral level programs are needed... | Senator (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5316 2011–12 |
Competition councilCreates the Washington competition council as an advisory council within the office of financial management to, among other duties: (1) Examine and promote methods of providing select government-provided or government-produced... | Joseph Zarelli (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5327 2011–12 |
Electronic benefit cards(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 2ND SUBSTITUTE) Expands the limitations on purchases made with an electronic benefit card. Requires certain businesses to disable the ability of ATM and point-of-sale machines located on their premises to... | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5328 2011–12 |
Public assistnce eligibilityDSHS may not provide pubic assistance to any applicant who has not provided a SSN that has been verified by DSHS as well as written authorization to annually electronically transmit the applicant's most recent federal income... | Joseph Zarelli (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5329 2011–12 |
Special investigations div.A Division of Special Investigations (DSI) is established in the SAO. The Auditor appoints the DSI Director who must be chosen solely upon the basis of integrity and demonstrated ability in law enforcement management, public... | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5330 2011–12 |
Temp assist/needy familiesNo later than July 1, 2012, DSHS must dispense TANF cash assistance as an electronic voucher benefit using the EBT system to ensure that the grant is being spent for the benefit of the children. The EBT voucher is to consist... | Joseph Zarelli (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5331 2011–12 |
Child care providers/auditsRequires the department of early learning to annually conduct an audit of the attendance and financial records of certain child care providers receiving a working connections child care subsidy. | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5336 2011–12 |
Abortion funding limitsProhibits public funds from being used for payment or reimbursement for the performance of any induced abortion. | Val Stevens (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5360 2011–12 |
Cities & towns fiscal reliefA city may either publish the text of an ordinance , or a summary of each ordinance, in the official newspaper of the city or post the text of an ordinance on the city's website and make a hard copy available at a specific... | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5363 2011–12 |
B&O tax deductionThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5368 2011–12 |
Collective bargainingJuvenile Detention Employees . The binding interest arbitration provisions of the PECBA are extended to certain juvenile detention employees. These employees must be employed by a juvenile detention division created pursuant... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |