All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2247 2011–12 |
School employees/medicationsAllows school employees to administer topical medications, eye drops, or ear drops. | Tami Green (D-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 16, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 7, 2012 |
| HB 2255 2011–12 |
Nondepository institutionsMakes a number of changes related to the regulation of consumer loan companies , including adding prohibited practices. | Steve Kirby (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 17, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 7, 2012 |
| HB 2274 2011–12 |
Tow truck operators' costsAllows tow truck operators to collect the costs of tolls and ferry fares paid during the course of towing, removing, impounding, or storing an impounded vehicle. | Mike Armstrong (R-12) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 18, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 7, 2012 |
| HB 2304 2011–12 |
Low-level radioactive wasteTransfers the Low-Level Radioactive Waste Site Use Permit Program from the Department of Ecology to the Department of Health. | Zack Hudgins (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 19, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 7, 2012 |
| SB 5259 2011–12 |
Small wineries/tax & reportsWineries and wine certificate of approval holders that have a total taxable sales of wine in Washington of 6000 gallons or less during the calendar year preceding the tax due date must report on and pay taxes no more... | Adam Kline (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 20, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 7, 2012 |
| SB 5292 2011–12 |
Irrigation & port districtsModifies the definition of "critical areas" within the Growth Management Act to exclude certain water-based artificial features or constructs from being considered part of a fish and wildlife habitat conservation area, one of... | Senator (R-15) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 21, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 7, 2012 |
| SB 5575 2011–12 |
Biomass energy facilitiesDefines qualified biomass energy and modifies the definition of biomass energy. | Brian Hatfield (D-19) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 22, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 7, 2012 |
| SB 5620 2011–12 |
Dental anesthesia assistantsCreates a new credential for certified dental anesthesia assistants. | Senator (R-2) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 23, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 7, 2012 |
| SB 5627 2011–12 |
Service member civil reliefAmends the Washington Service Members' Civil Relief Act to apply to National Guard members who are under a call to service authorized by the Governor for a period of more than 30 consecutive days. | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 24, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 7, 2012 |
| SB 5631 2011–12 |
Department of agricultureMakes a number of changes to statues administered by the Washington State Department of Agriculture affecting areas such as: movie theatre popcorn; methanol and ethanol signage; commodity commission sales; and the reporting of... | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 25, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 7, 2012 |
| SB 5913 2011–12 |
Public funds/credit unionsAllows credit unions to accept deposits of public funds up to the amount insured by the National Credit Union Share Insurance Fund. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 26, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 7, 2012 |
| SB 6005 2011–12 |
Auto repair/written estimateProvides exemptions from the requirement that an automotive repair facility must provide a written estimate for specific vehicles. | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 27, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 7, 2012 |
| SB 6030 2011–12 |
License suspension errorsAllows a court to order that a person convicted of driving or being in physical control of a motor vehicle while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or drugs not have his or her driver's license suspended if the court... | Paull Shin (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 28, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 7, 2012 |
| SB 6100 2011–12 |
Sexual assault grantsMakes technical changes to statutory provisions regarding sexual assault prevention programs and community treatment programs for sexual assault victims. | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 29, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 7, 2012 |
| SB 6108 2011–12 |
Theft of rental propertyClarifies the location at which the crime of Theft of Rental, Leased, Lease-Purchased, or Loaned Property occurs. | Nick Harper (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 30, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 7, 2012 |
| SB 6121 2011–12 |
Financial aid counselingRequires the Office of Student Financial Assistance to provide a financial aid counseling curriculum to certain institutions of higher education. | Senator (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 31, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 7, 2012 |
| SB 6133 2011–12 |
Electrician certificationsRequires journeyman and specialty electricians to complete a specified number of hours of in-class education to receive a certificate of competency. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 32, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 7, 2012 |
| SB 6141 2011–12 |
Lifelong learning programEstablishes a lifelong learning program for employees, with the support of their employers, to create educational savings accounts. | Derek Kilmer (D-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 33, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 7, 2012 |
| SB 6295 2011–12 |
Exchange facilitatorsModifies provisions regarding fidelity bonds required for an exchange facilitator. | Bob Morton (R-7) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 34, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 7, 2012 |
| SB 5984 2011–12 |
Local government financesAuthorizes a city that is the anchor jurisdiction of a public facilities district that has defaulted on a debt obligation to impose a 0.2 percent sales and use tax. | Ed Murray (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 4, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 1, 2012 |
| SB 6239 2011–12 |
Marriage & dom. partnershipsAllows couples of the same sex to marry. | Ed Murray (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 3, Laws of 2012 |
Feb 13, 2012 |
| HB 1443 2011–12 |
Education reformsRequires the Superintendent of Public Instruction (SPI) to ensure that a fairness and bias review has been conducted before implementing revisions to the state Essential Academic Learning Requirements. | Marcie Maxwell (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 12, 2012 |
| HB 1516 2011–12 |
State ferry system managemntRequires the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) Ferries Division to meet or exceed performance levels for a variety of performance criteria. | Jeff Morris (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 12, 2012 |
| HB 1662 2011–12 |
Shoreland areas and permitsModifies the Shoreline Management Act to allow for the commencement of work outside the shoreland area in advance of issuance of a shoreline permit, if the work outside the shoreland area does not depend on or require the work... | Dean Takko (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 12, 2012 |
| HB 1701 2011–12 |
Contractor misclassificationProvides that it is a contractor registration violation for a contractor to engage more than two independent contractors with no covered workers to work on or in a single building on the same task involving a similar material. | Timm Ormsby (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 12, 2012 |