All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6583 2011–12 |
Property tax exemptionEncourages new manufacturing and industrial uses on undeveloped or underutilized lands zoned for industrial and manufacturing uses in targeted urban areas. Creates a property tax exemption for the value of new construction of... | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6584 2011–12 |
State retirement systemsStates more clearly, and confirms, that employees of for-profit or not-for-profit corporations or other entities providing services under governmental contracts are not, as a result of providing the governmental service,... | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6585 2011–12 |
License plate replacementThe license plate replacement fee for each license plate that is subject to periodic replacement is due with the annual vehicle registration and is as follows: License Plate Type Annual Fee Per Plate Moped $0.25 Motorcycle... | Christine Rolfes (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6586 2011–12 |
Public works boardFinds that: (1) A significant backlog of projects to repair and improve local public infrastructure systems exists; and (2) The state intends to strategically invest resources to address this backlog and to promote certain... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6587 2011–12 |
Redistricting plan deadlineAdvances the deadline for approval of the redistricting plan. | Mike Hewitt (R-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6588 2011–12 |
Archives and records mgmtProhibits, unless authorized by the state archivist, state agencies from establishing, operating, or leasing an archives, records center, records warehouse, or records storage facility, except for purposes of legislative records. | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6589 2011–12 |
Direct patient-provider careCreates a pilot project within the Public Employees’ Benefits Board (PEBB) programs that will offer a self-insured health plan that includes primary care services from a direct practice. | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6590 2011–12 |
Discover pass programMakes the discover pass transferable between two vehicles. Authorizes a park manager to impose a surcharge of five dollars on discover passes sold at the park. Prohibits state agencies from refunding money for a discover pass... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6591 2011–12 |
Employee salary settingAn employee who is reallocated to a job class with a lower salary range or who is appointed to a position with a lower salary range as a result of a layoff action is paid a base salary based on the salary range of the... | Rodney Tom (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6592 2011–12 |
Financial aid programsThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Andy Hill (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6593 2011–12 |
Epinephrine auto-injectorsAuthorizes schools to maintain, in a locked, secure location, a supply of epinephrine auto-injectors. | Brian Hatfield (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6594 2011–12 |
Government operationSubjects school districts, beginning in the 2012-2013 school year, to an examination of their financial affairs at least once every three years. | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6595 2011–12 |
Liquor sales/volumetric taxImposes a volumetric tax on liquor. Provides a business and occupation tax credit to buyers of spirits in the original package. | Doug Ericksen (R-42) | 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 |
| SB 6597 2011–12 |
State art collectionRequires the state arts commission to: (1) Conduct an inventory of all works of art purchased and commissioned or under the care of the visual arts program, that have become a part of the state art collection, and the... | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6598 2011–12 |
Nonprofit fair associationsThe exemption is not nullified if the property, owned by a nonprofit fair association, which has previously received support from the Fair Fund, is used by organizations that are not exempt from property tax, if the use is for... | Doug Ericksen (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6599 2011–12 |
SR-520 Evergreen Pt bridgeCurrent law concerning administering shoreline permits by local governments is amended. DOT may begin construction on the SR 520 Evergreen Point Bridge on or adjacent to Lake Washington 21 days after the issuance of a... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6601 2011–12 |
Scratch ticket machinesEstablishes the electronic gaming revenue act. Authorizes electronic scratch ticket devices to house-banked card room licensees. Grants specific authority to the state lottery commission to regulate electronic scratch ticket... | Jerome Delvin (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6602 2011–12 |
Child welfare transparencyCreates a child welfare transparency committee within each of the six regions of the department of social and health services to review and investigate child welfare cases in which the department is currently involved, or has... | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6603 2011–12 |
Child custody awards T.O.Introduced by title and introductory section only. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6604 2011–12 |
Guardians ad litemRequires each guardian ad litem program for compensated guardians ad litem to maintain a background information record for each guardian ad litem in the program. Requires a statement of financial affairs to be included in a... | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6605 2011–12 |
Child protective servicesRequires child protective services workers to be bonded and to be licensed in good standing in a social work classification. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6606 2011–12 |
DSHS/splitting into agenciesCreates the department of children and family services, the department of public welfare, and the department of medical and rehabilitative services. Transfers powers, duties, and functions of the department of social and... | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6607 2011–12 |
State government costsRequires the Department of Enterprise Services (DES) and the Office of the Chief Information Officer to adopt statewide polices on the use of cellular phones and state agency mailings; and the DES to adopt a state policy on... | Derek Kilmer (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6609 2011–12 |
Medicaid personal careDSHS must provide a personal-care service benefit for adult clients under section 1915(i) of the Social Security Act exclusively utilizing the option that allows for client self-direction of an individualized budget. This... | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |