All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6215 2011–12 |
Low-income individualsAllows a transportation benefit district that includes a city with a population of 500,000 or more to establish a rebate program for the purpose of refunding low-income individuals up to 40 percent of the actual fee, tax, or... | Senator (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 152, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 29, 2012 |
| SB 6218 2011–12 |
Escrow licensingClarifies when a person licensed to practice law in Washington is exempt from the escrow licensing requirements. | Senator (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 124, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 29, 2012 |
| SB 6237 2011–12 |
Medical assistantsCreates four new professions: medical assistant-certified; medical assistant-registered; medical assistant-hemodialysis technician; and medical assistant-phlebotomist. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 153, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 29, 2012 |
| SB 6240 2011–12 |
Juvenile disposition ordersPermits a juvenile to request a deferred disposition less than two weeks before trial if the juvenile demonstrates good cause for the request. | Debbie Regala (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 177, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 29, 2012 |
| SB 6242 2011–12 |
Specialty producer licensesMakes a number of changes to the regulatory framework for communications equipment insurance. | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 154, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 29, 2012 |
| SB 6251 2011–12 |
Commercial sex abuse/minorCreates the offense of Advertising Commercial Sexual Abuse of a Minor. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 138, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 29, 2012 |
| SB 6252 2011–12 |
Commercial sex abuse/minorIncludes Commercial Sexual Abuse of a Minor and Promoting Commercial Sexual Abuse of a Minor under the definition of criminal profiteering. | Adam Kline (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 139, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 29, 2012 |
| SB 6253 2011–12 |
Commercial sex abuse/minorAllowing for civil forfeiture of the proceeds of or property traceable to Commercial Sexual Abuse of a Minor, Promoting Commercial Sexual Abuse of a Minor, or Promoting Prostitution in the first degree. | Tracey Eide (D-30) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 140, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 29, 2012 |
| SB 6254 2011–12 |
Prostitution crimesAmends the offense of Promoting Prostitution in the first degree to include compelling a person with a mental incapacity or developmental disability that renders the person incapable of consent to engage in prostitution. | Jerome Delvin (R-8) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 141, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 29, 2012 |
| SB 6255 2011–12 |
Prostitution crimesCreates an affirmative defense to prosecution for Prostitution if the person committed the offense as a result of being a victim of Trafficking or Promoting Prostitution in the first degree. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 142, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 29, 2012 |
| SB 6256 2011–12 |
Gangs/commercial sex abuseAdds Promoting Commercial Sexual Abuse of a Minor to the definition of criminal street gang-related offense. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 143, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 29, 2012 |
| SB 6257 2011–12 |
Sexually explicit actExpands the offense of Promoting Commercial Sexual Abuse of a Minor to include advancing or profiting from a sexually explicit act of a minor. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 144, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 29, 2012 |
| SB 6258 2011–12 |
Unaccompanied personsExpands the elements of the crime of Luring to include luring a person away from a bus terminal, airport terminal, or other transportation terminal. | Val Stevens (R-39) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 145, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 29, 2012 |
| SB 6277 2011–12 |
Multiple-unit dwellingsExtends the multi-unit housing property tax exemption to an urban center where the unincorporated population of a county is at least 350,000 and there are at least 1,200 students living on campus at a higher education institution. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 194, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 29, 2012 |
| SB 6296 2011–12 |
Background checksAuthorizes a person to request a copy of his or her full personal criminal history on file at a criminal justice agency. | Nick Harper (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 125, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 29, 2012 |
| SB 6325 2011–12 |
Common interest comm mgrsExempts common interest community managers from licensing as real estate brokers. | Janéa Holmquist Newbry (R-13) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 126, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 29, 2012 |
| SB 6354 2011–12 |
Filing business formsRequires a state agency requiring a business to submit a document, form, or payment of fee in paper format, to provide the business with the option of submitting such materials electronically. | Christine Rolfes (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 127, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 29, 2012 |
| SB 6355 2011–12 |
Associate development orgsAdds data and reporting requirements to associate development organizations (ADOs), the Washington Economic Development Commission, and the Department of Commerce. | Christine Rolfes (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 195, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 29, 2012 |
| SB 6359 2011–12 |
Regulatory assistance officeMakes changes to services provided by the Office of Regulatory Assistance. | Tracey Eide (D-30) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 196, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 29, 2012 |
| SB 6383 2011–12 |
Interscholastic activitiesAuthorizes the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association (WIAA), or other voluntary nonprofit entity to whom control and supervision of interscholastic activities has been delegated, to impose penalties for rules violation. | Don Benton (R-17) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 155, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 29, 2012 |
| SB 6385 2011–12 |
Habitat and recreation landsExtends the expiration date of the authority that created the Habitat and Recreational Land Coordinating Group (Lands Group) from July 31, 2012, until July 31, 2017. | Linda Evans Parlette (R-12) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 128, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 29, 2012 |
| SB 6403 2011–12 |
Vulnerable adult protectionProhibits public agencies from charging a fee for filing or service of vulnerable adult protection orders, and requires provision of certified copies to the petitioner at no cost. | Debbie Regala (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 156, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 29, 2012 |
| SB 6421 2011–12 |
Wage affidavits/public worksPermits a contractor or subcontractor on a public works project to file an affidavit of wages paid on behalf of a subcontractor who has failed to file under certain circumstances. | Curtis King (R-14) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 129, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 29, 2012 |
| SB 6423 2011–12 |
Farm vehicleUpdates the definition of a farm vehicle to conform with the specific commercial driver's license exemption provided for farmers operating farm vehicles. | Curtis King (R-14) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 130, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 29, 2012 |
| SB 6465 2011–12 |
RafflesAllows raffles that exceed $5,000 in gross revenues to be conducted pursuant to a statutory section permitting members-only raffles as long as a license from the Gambling Commission is obtained. | Janéa Holmquist Newbry (R-13) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 131, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 29, 2012 |