Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Sharon Nelson
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5669 2013–14 |
TraffickingExpands the definition of Trafficking to: | Mike Padden (R-4) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 302, Laws of 2013 |
May 20, 2013 |
| SB 5399 2013–14 |
Growth mgmt act/penaltiesProhibits state entities from determining counties, cities, and towns meeting specified criteria to be ineligible or otherwise penalized in the acceptance of applications or the awarding of state agency grants during a period... | Bruce Dammeier (R-25) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 275, Laws of 2013 |
May 16, 2013 |
| SB 5491 2013–14 |
Educational healthEstablishes six statewide indicators of educational system health, such as student achievement on state assessments, graduation rates, and post-graduation education and employment. | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 282, Laws of 2013 |
May 16, 2013 |
| SB 5337 2013–14 |
DNR timber sale programStays for five years the set decrease in the maximum amount of timber that can be sold by the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) through their contract harvesting program. | Kirk Pearson (R-39) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 255, Laws of 2013 |
May 15, 2013 |
| SB 5444 2013–14 |
Publicly owned proprty/taxesRemoves from statute a requirement that county assessors annually assess and send out real property valuation notices for publicly owned property that is exempt from taxation. | Bob Hasegawa (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 235, Laws of 2013 |
May 14, 2013 |
| SB 5565 2013–14 |
Background checksSpecifies under what circumstances the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) may not delay or deny licensure or unsupervised access to children based on information obtained or not obtained during background check processes. | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 162, Laws of 2013 |
May 7, 2013 |
| SB 5332 2013–14 |
Fire protection districtsAllows fire protection districts to continue imposing benefit charges with a ballot measure approved by a majority, rather than 60 percent, of the voters voting on the measure. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 49, Laws of 2013 |
Apr 23, 2013 |
| SB 5568 2013–14 |
Tenant screening informationProhibits a tenant screening service provider from: | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 54, Laws of 2013 |
Apr 23, 2013 |
| SB 5207 2013–14 |
Consumer loan actProvides remedies for a borrower when a person who is not licensed or exempt under the Consumer Loan Act (CLA) makes a transaction that is subject to the CLA. | Joe Fain (R-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 29, Laws of 2013 |
Apr 22, 2013 |
| SB 5210 2013–14 |
Mortgage brokersExpands the authority of the Director of the Department of Financial Institutions to impose sanctions for violations of the Mortgage Brokers Practices Act (MBPA). | Sharon Nelson (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 30, Laws of 2013 |
Apr 22, 2013 |
| SB 5634 2013–14 |
DNR cooperative agreementsProvides the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) with the express authority to enter into agreements with certain non-state entities to assist the DNR with implementing its multiple use mandates, compliance with local... | Christine Rolfes (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 15, Laws of 2013 |
Apr 17, 2013 |
| SB 5010 2011–12 |
Supreme court campaignsThe Judicial Elections Reform Act (Act) is created as an optional, alternative source of financing for candidates for the Washington Supreme Court. Candidates who participate may so state in their campaign materials. | Scott White (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5014 2011–12 |
Pro se defendants & victimsCommends consideration of competing constitutional provisions to the supreme court of Washington relating to pro se defendants questioning victims in criminal cases. | Scott White (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5015 2011–12 |
Ballot tabulationTabulation of absentee ballots may begin at 8:00 a.m. on the Monday immediately before the day of the primary or election. Results must be kept secret until after 8:00 p.m. on the day of the election. | Scott White (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5029 2011–12 |
Beer and wine tastingCreates a pilot project for beer and wine tasting at farmers markets. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5047 2011–12 |
Long-term care facilitiesResidents of long-term care facilities may not be forced to sign waivers of their rights under the state's residents rights statute, or sign waivers of any rights set forth in the vulnerable adults statute, without prior... | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5048 2011–12 |
Enhanced intelligence actProtected information is defined as information about the political, religious, or other First-Amendment protected views or opinions of any individual or group. This includes the activities and associations related to these... | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5050 2011–12 |
Residential security depositUnder the RLTA, a landlord is not entitled to the interest earned on a tenant's security deposit. Interest earnings must be deposited monthly by the financial institution or escrow agent, into the Affordable Housing for All... | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5051 2011–12 |
Enviro & health enforcementIn any civil enforcement action involving an alleged or threatened violation of an environmental or public health law or related rules or permits, the state or local government enforcing agency or officer must provide public... | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5053 2011–12 |
Persistent offendersAuthorizes community custody after fifteen years for certain persistent offenders. | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5055 2011–12 |
Probate/pers. representativeThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5056 2011–12 |
Bail and pretrial releaseThe Administrator for the Courts (AOC) must provide superior courts and courts of limited jurisdiction access to the risk assessment tool developed by the Washington State Institute for Public Policy (WSIPP). The Washington... | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5064 2011–12 |
Elected officials' salariesThe definition of immediate family is changed as it is applied to public employees. The parents, spouse or domestic partner, siblings, children, or dependent relative of a public employee who live in the employee's household... | Sharon Nelson (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5089 2011–12 |
Pub records request disputesBefore filing a court action contesting the agency's denial of a request or contesting that the agency's estimate of the time it will take to respond to the request is unreasonable, the requester and the agency may confer... | Brian Hatfield (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5110 2011–12 |
Carpet stewardshipA producer of carpet, a person who manufactures and sells, offers for sale, or distributes that carpet in the state, must participate in a carpet stewardship organization (organization) by January 1, 2014. The organization's... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |