Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Steve Litzow
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5680 2013–14 |
Economic developmentModifies the list of agencies that must fully participate in the Business Licensing Service. | Senator (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 25, 2014 |
| SB 5826 2013–14 |
Shared leave poolEmployees of school districts and educational service districts may participate in the Pool. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 2014 |
| SB 5988 2013–14 |
Campaign contributionsIn an odd-numbered year, campaign fundraising is not permitted by any state officials, or persons acting on their behalf, during any period the Legislature is not in session if the Legislature has not submitted to the Governor... | Joe Fain (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 2014 |
| SB 6061 2013–14 |
HS academic accelerationAdoption of Academic Acceleration Policies. All school districts must adopt an academic acceleration policy by September 1, 2014. | Steve Litzow (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 2014 |
| SB 6063 2013–14 |
Opportunity gap, closingEach CBA entered, reopened, and renewed after the effective date of this section, which is proposed to be placed in the chapter of law on the Education Employment Relations Act, must specifically address actions to be taken in... | Steve Litzow (R-41) | 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 6177 2013–14 |
Mercury-containing lightsAll producers of mercury-containing lights sold in the state must participate in a stewardship program operated by a stewardship organization. A stewardship program must accept up to ten lights per day from household... | Steve Litzow (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 2014 |
| SB 6569 2013–14 |
Tobacco substitutesClarifies tobacco substitute statutes. | Andy Hill (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 19, 2014 |
| SB 5246 2013–14 |
Teacher and principal evalsStudent Growth Data and Goals. For teachers who teach reading, language arts, or mathematics in a grade in which a federally mandated statewide student assessment is administered, student results on the statewide assessment... | Steve Litzow (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 18, 2014 |
| SB 6162 2013–14 |
Indian tribe-owned propertyEconomic development is recognized as an essential governmental service for purposes of qualifying tribally owned property for an exemption from property tax. Economic development is defined as commercial activities that... | Steve Litzow (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 7, 2014 |
| SB 6178 2013–14 |
Medical and rec. marijuanaDOH must develop a Medical Marijuana Verification Program (Program) and issue verification cards to qualifying patients and their designated providers. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 7, 2014 |
| SB 6365 2013–14 |
Homeless children/educationCommerce, in consultation with the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI), must administer a two-year pilot program that links homeless children and their families with stable housing located in the homeless... | Senator (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 7, 2014 |
| SB 6444 2013–14 |
Breakfast after the bellThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Steve Litzow (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 7, 2014 |
| SB 6451 2013–14 |
School constructionSchool districts with student headcount enrollments of more than 45,000 are divided by geographic areas within the school district when calculating eligible space for state funding assistance. School districts must not have... | Jamie Pedersen (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 7, 2014 |
| SB 6127 2013–14 |
Early care and educationEarly Achievers establishes the framework for the early care and education system in Washington. Additional objectives are added to Early Achievers including the following: to improve short-term and long-term outcomes for... | Steve Litzow (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 6, 2014 |
| SB 5237 2013–14 |
Student performance/readingAssigns responsibilities to the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) to continue implementation of a Comprehensive Literacy Plan and support school districts in reading and early literacy. | Bruce Dammeier (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 4, 2014 |
| SB 5243 2013–14 |
H.S. academic accelerationEncourages school districts to adopt a policy to automatically enroll a student who meets the standard on the high school state assessments or the Preliminary SAT in the next most rigorous advanced course in that subject, with... | Steve Litzow (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 4, 2014 |
| SB 5244 2013–14 |
School suspensionsProhibits student suspensions or expulsions of indefinite length. | Steve Litzow (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 4, 2014 |
| SB 5587 2013–14 |
Student assessmentsDirects the Superintendent of Public Instruction to implement student assessments developed with a multistate consortium in English Language Arts (ELA) and mathematics in the 2014-15 school year. | Steve Litzow (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 4, 2014 |
| SB 5755 2013–14 |
Sci, tech, engineering, mathDefines Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Literacy. | Steve Litzow (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 4, 2014 |
| SB 5794 2013–14 |
Alternative learning coursesDefines Alternative Learning Experiences (ALE) by type of course rather than by type of program. | Bruce Dammeier (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 4, 2014 |
| SB 6318 2013–14 |
Small business assistanceThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Steve O'Ban (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 31, 2014 |
| SB 6101 2013–14 |
Extended foster careYouth who have an open dependency proceeding upon turning age 18 are eligible for extended foster care services if they are engaged in employment for 80 hours or more per month or if they are not able to engage in any of the... | Joe Fain (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 29, 2014 |
| SB 6484 2013–14 |
State agency grant programThe State Agency Innovation and Efficiency Grant Program (program) is created to allow state agencies to compete for grant funds implementing projects that improve delivery of services at reduced cost. State executive branch... | Andy Hill (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 29, 2014 |
| SB 6153 2013–14 |
Teacher attendance dataTo the extent that data is available, OSPI must collect data on daily teacher attendance and make a report on the data available on the Internet. The report must either be run on demand against current data, or must use the... | Steve Litzow (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 28, 2014 |