All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6138 2011–12 |
Vehicle maximum lengthsIncreases the allowable maximum length for a auto recycling carrier from 40 feet to 42 feet in length manufactured prior to 2005 in the State of Washington. | Doug Ericksen (R-42) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 79, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 23, 2012 |
| SB 6150 2011–12 |
Facial recognition matchingAllows the Department of Licensing to implement a facial recognition matching system for driver's licenses, permits, and identicards. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 80, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 23, 2012 |
| SB 6171 2011–12 |
Vessel weight limitationsIncreases the maximum weight of a yacht that may be granted an exemption from the compulsory marine pilotage requirements from 500 to 750 gross tons. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 81, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 23, 2012 |
| SB 6284 2011–12 |
Civil traffic infractionsLimits the requirement that the Department of Licensing (DOL) suspend a person's driving privilege for failure to respond to a notice of traffic infraction, failure to appear at a requested hearing, violation of a written... | Adam Kline (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 82, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 23, 2012 |
| SB 6412 2011–12 |
Health benefit plan coverageExempts certain persons whose individual coverage was discontinued by July 1, 2012, from the standard health questionnaire. | Christine Rolfes (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 64, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 23, 2012 |
| SB 6444 2011–12 |
Eligible toll facilitiesAuthorizes tolling on the portion of State Route 99 that is the deep bore tunnel under First Avenue from the vicinity of the sports stadiums in Seattle to Aurora Avenue north of the Battery Street tunnel. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 83, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 23, 2012 |
| SB 6600 2011–12 |
Property tax exemptionsEstablishes a property tax exemption for property owned by a church and leased to a youth character building organization. | Tracey Eide (D-30) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 76, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 23, 2012 |
| HB 2149 2011–12 |
Personal property tax adminAuthorizes county legislative authorities to waive penalties for persons or corporations failing to deliver a list of taxable personal property for taxes due in assessment year 2011 and prior. | Deb Eddy (D-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 59, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 20, 2012 |
| HB 2567 2011–12 |
Conservation districtsAuthorizes a county legislative authority to establish a system of rates and charges which may include an annual per acre amount, an annual per parcel amount, or an annual per parcel amount plus an annual per acre amount. | Joe Fitzgibbon (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 60, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 20, 2012 |
| SB 5981 2011–12 |
Seed dealer license feesIncreases the seed dealer license fee. | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 61, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 20, 2012 |
| HB 2156 2011–12 |
Workforce training/aerospaceRequires the State Board for Community and Technical Colleges, with certain training providers, to facilitate coordination and alignment of aerospace training programs. | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 50, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 19, 2012 |
| HB 2233 2011–12 |
Indian country and tribesCreates a procedure by which the state may retrocede to the federal government criminal and/or civil jurisdiction over Indian tribes located in the State of Washington. | John McCoy (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 48, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 19, 2012 |
| HB 2586 2011–12 |
Kindergarten inventoryRetains the current implementation schedule for students in state-funded all-day kindergarten and provides that, to the extent funds are available, additional support in the form of implementation grants for the Washington... | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 51, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 19, 2012 |
| HB 2592 2011–12 |
Extended foster careExpresses the Legislature's intent that dependent youth seeking postsecondary academic or vocational education will be served through the Extended Foster Care program, and not the Foster Care to 21 program. | Mary Helen Roberts (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 52, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 19, 2012 |
| HB 2799 2011–12 |
Collaborative schoolsEstablishes a five-year Collaborative Schools for Innovation and Success (CSIS) Pilot Project where colleges of education and school districts select a low-performing elementary school and implement models of instruction and... | Pat Sullivan (D-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 53, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 19, 2012 |
| SB 5412 2011–12 |
Whistleblowers/conveyanceProvides a remedy for workplace reprisal or retaliatory action for whistleblowers employed by elevator contractors. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 54, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 19, 2012 |
| SB 5991 2011–12 |
Child abuse reportingDesignates employees in administrative, academic, and athletic departments of state and private higher education institutions as mandatory reporters who must report to the Department of Social and Health Services ( DSHS) or... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 55, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 19, 2012 |
| SB 6155 2011–12 |
Third-party account adminsProvides that, for purposes of the Debt Adjusting Act, the term "debt adjuster" does not include third-party account administrators. | Derek Kilmer (D-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 56, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 19, 2012 |
| SB 6223 2011–12 |
Early supp security incomeRepeals the Early Supplemental Security Income Project. | Debbie Regala (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 57, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 19, 2012 |
| SB 6328 2011–12 |
Mental health professionalsDirects the Secretary of Health to adopt rules to issue retired active licenses to mental health counselors, marriage and family therapists, advanced social workers, and independent clinical social workers. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 58, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 19, 2012 |
| SB 6384 2011–12 |
Persons w/devel disabilitiesRequires the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) to offer clients of the Division of Developmental Disabilities who are age 21 or older the option to transfer to a community access program after nine months of... | Linda Evans Parlette (R-12) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 49, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 19, 2012 |
| HB 2302 2011–12 |
Being under the influenceAmends existing enhancements and adds new enhancements for individuals arrested or convicted of Driving Under the Influence of Drugs or Alcohol (DUI) with a child under age 16 present in the vehicle. | Roger Goodman (D-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 42, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 16, 2012 |
| SB 6059 2011–12 |
Veterans' raffleRemoves provisions specifying when tickets for the veterans' raffle must go on sale and when the drawing must occur. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 43, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 16, 2012 |
| SB 6167 2011–12 |
Criminal ID system infoRequires disclosure of conviction records for prospective clients or residents when disclosure is requested by a nonprofit business or organization that provides emergency shelter or transitional housing for children, persons... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 44, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 16, 2012 |
| SB 6290 2011–12 |
Military spouses & partnersAllows the spouse or registered domestic partner of a service member to place a license regulated by the Department of Health or the Department of Licensing on inactive status when the service member is deployed or stationed... | Derek Kilmer (D-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 45, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 16, 2012 |