Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Janéa Holmquist Newbry
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6280 2011–12 |
Crimes against pharmaciesCreates a one year sentencing enhancement for a person convicted of a robbery offense committed against a pharmacy. | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6308 2011–12 |
Motorcycle helmet useRemoves certain requirements for motorcycle helmet use. | Brian Hatfield (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6319 2011–12 |
Board of education membersReconfigures the membership of the state board of education to include locally elected school directors and school district staff, as well as citizens appointed by the governor to broadly represent the interests of the state's... | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6320 2011–12 |
Brd of ed/unfunded mandatesProvides that, unless the legislature enacts and fully funds the rule, a rule adopted by the state board of education that affects credit requirements for students beginning with the graduating class of 2016 and thereafter is... | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6329 2011–12 |
Shoreline management actStreamlines the shoreline management act to avoid duplicative review. | Val Stevens (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6365 2011–12 |
Port distr small public wrksCreates a process for awarding public works projects estimated to cost $35,000 or less for port districts. | Brian Hatfield (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6400 2011–12 |
Energy independence actModifies the energy independence act relating to energy conservation and renewable energy targets. Requires the joint legislative audit and review committee to conduct a study of the electricity cost impacts for each... | Jerome Delvin (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6418 2011–12 |
Utilities/renewable targetsEliminates the requirement for utilities to purchase unneeded electricity, renewable energy credits, or electric generating facilities that are not needed to serve their customers' loads. | Brian Hatfield (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6419 2011–12 |
Prevailing wage/public worksRevises the definition of "prevailing rate of wage," for purposes of chapter 39.12 RCW (prevailing wages on public works). | Curtis King (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6420 2011–12 |
Prevailing wage/public worksExempts from prevailing rate of wage requirements, certain workers employed in the manufacturing or furnishing of materials, articles, supplies, or equipment used in a public works project. | Curtis King (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6422 2011–12 |
Prevailing wage/public worksModifies prevailing wages on public works provisions relating to: (1) Apprentice workers, laborers, workers, or mechanics employed in construction activities; (2) Exemption from requirements; and (3) Contract specifications. | Curtis King (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6442 2011–12 |
Public school employeesThe stated intent of the act is to assure equitable access to health care for all eligible employees and their dependents; improve transparency of financial data; assure cost-effectiveness through pooling, leveraged... | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6463 2011–12 |
Discover passThe implication that the Discover Pass fee per motor vehicle basis is removed. The requirement that the Discover Pass contain space for the motor vehicle license plate number is also removed. | Janéa Holmquist Newbry (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6464 2011–12 |
Legislative rulesAn agency order adopting an administrative rule must be signed by the Governor if the rule qualifies as a significant legislative rule of an agency under the Governor's authority. | Janéa Holmquist Newbry (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6466 2011–12 |
Medicaid and CHIPThe state must implement waste, fraud, and abuse detection and prevention and recovery solutions to improve program integrity for Medicaid and the state Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP). | Janéa Holmquist Newbry (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6475 2011–12 |
Beer & wine tastingTo obtain an endorsement to offer beer and wine tasting, at least 35 percent of the gross sales of the store must be from retail sales of grocery products for off-premise consumption, or the store must be a membership organization. | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6477 2011–12 |
LiquorAllows spirits sampling in former contract liquor stores. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6480 2011–12 |
Prevailing wage/public worksThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Curtis King (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6483 2011–12 |
Rental proprty/criminal actsProvides landlords and law enforcement with the tools to identify and expeditiously remove, from rental property, squatters, gang influences, and those engaged in criminal activities. | Curtis King (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6485 2011–12 |
LiabilityEnacts reforms that create a more equitable distribution of liability based upon one's proportionate share of fault. | Joe Fain (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6512 2011–12 |
Irrigation & rehab districtsEstablishes a new process for the election of irrigation and rehabilitation district (district) directors. | Janéa Holmquist Newbry (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6526 2011–12 |
Medicaid cost containmentEstablishes the Washington state medicaid cost containment act. Applies premiums to certain medical assistance populations with incomes over one hundred fifty percent of the federal poverty level. Requires eligibility renewal... | Senator (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6543 2011–12 |
Pension benefits/overtimeOvertime payments are excluded from reportable compensation for the purpose of determining the retirement allowance of members of state-administered retirement plans who first establish membership on or after July 1, 2012. The... | Rodney Tom (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6551 2011–12 |
Tribal fuel tax agreementsProvides transparency and legislative oversight of tribal fuel tax agreements. | Val Stevens (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6596 2011–12 |
Balanced state budgetRequires a balanced state budget. Provides for submission of the act to a vote of the people. | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |