Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Steve Litzow
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5181 2013–14 |
Flame retardantsThe manufacture, distribution, and sale of residential upholstered furniture or children's products containing TRIS or any flame retardant identified as a chemical of high concern for children in amount greater than 50 parts... | Sharon Nelson (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5241 2013–14 |
Nonresident vesselsThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Nick Harper (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5245 2013–14 |
Student suspension dataDiscipline data must be disaggregated and cross-tabulated in and by various sub categories including but not exclusive to gender, foster care, homeless, school district, school, grade level, behavior infraction code, and... | Steve Litzow (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5259 2013–14 |
Seattle U license platesThe Seattle University special license plate, recognizing Seattle University is created. In addition to all fees and taxes that must be paid for a vehicle registration, a fee of $40 is charged for an original issue Seattle... | Ed Murray (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5278 2013–14 |
Teachers salary bonusSalary Bonuses for Eligible CIS. The bill provides that in addition to the statewide CIS salary allocations in the state omnibus appropriations act, each school district must receive allocations sufficient to fund a salary... | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5301 2013–14 |
Student suspensionsDiscipline data must be disaggregated and cross-tabulated by OSPI in and by various sub categories including but not exclusive to gender, foster care, homeless, school district, school, grade level, behavior infraction code,... | Christine Rolfes (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5375 2013–14 |
Assault in the third degreeIncludes in the crime of assault in the third degree, the assault of a utility worker, or employee of any publicly or privately owned utility company or agency, who is at the time of the act engaged in his or her official duties. | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5376 2013–14 |
Juvenile firearms crimesThe following new firearm offenses are added to the Juvenile Offender Sentencing Standards: First degree unlawful possession of a firearm is raised to offense category A-, which carries a JRA sentence of 15 to 36 weeks on a... | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5409 2013–14 |
Machinery & equip tax exempDelays, until June 30, 2015, the expiration of the sales and use tax exemption on machinery and equipment that generate electricity from specified sources. | Doug Ericksen (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5413 2013–14 |
Metal theftFor the purposes of determining damages applicable to a charge of malicious mischief, physical damages include the cost to repair the damages. Theft of metal wire taken from a city is added as an element that may support... | Tracey Eide (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5440 2013–14 |
Public school license platesCreates support public schools special license plates. Creates the safety corps account. | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5451 2013–14 |
Music education in schoolsRequires the office of the superintendent of public instruction, subject to funds appropriated specifically for this purpose, to allocate grants for a music does matter program to support music education for young children. | Paull Shin (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5477 2013–14 |
High school diplomasThe State Board of Education (SBE) must create two diplomas: a standard diploma, same as the current, and an applied diploma. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5497 2013–14 |
Assaulting school employeeA person is guilty of assault in the third degree if the person, under circumstances not amounting to assault in the first or second degree, assaults a school employee while the employee is performing their official duties at... | Joe Fain (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5501 2013–14 |
School district requirementsA student is not required to complete a culminating project to graduate from high school if the student has completed at least one of the following: a Running Start program and is leaving high school with an associate degree;... | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5519 2013–14 |
Aging population/servicesDSHS must contract with Area Agencies on Aging to conduct distribution of family caregiver long-term care information and support services with a goal of reaching 10,000 caregivers by the end of fiscal year 2014. Part of this... | Barbara Bailey (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5528 2013–14 |
Cannabis, medical usePatients who are in compliance with the law on medical cannabis and who present their valid documentation to an investigating peace officer are provided with arrest protection. Those patients who do not present valid... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5531 2013–14 |
Child welfare systemTo understand how the child welfare system is performing at any given time, three key indicators of safety, permanency, and well-being must be used to measure the delivery of appropriate services for the children and families... | Jeannie Darneille (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5536 2013–14 |
Marine employees' commissionRemoves the June 30, 2013, expiration of the marine employees' commission. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5544 2013–14 |
Higher ed transfer, advisingWSAC, in conjunction with the State Board for Community and Technical Colleges (SBCTC), the Workforce Training and Education Coordinating Board (Workforce Board), the public baccalaureate institutions, and nonprofit and... | Kevin Ranker (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5545 2013–14 |
Working waterfront redevelMarine Areas Redevelopment and Restoration Project (MARRP). | Kevin Ranker (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5546 2013–14 |
Floatation devicesProhibits the installation of polystyrene foam on a dock, buoy, float, or other floatation device unless the foam is encapsulated by a protective covering or is designed to prevent the polystyrene from disintegrating into the... | Kevin Ranker (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5547 2013–14 |
Ocean acidificationThe Washington Marine Resources Protection Council (Council) is created within the Office of the Governor. The membership is specified. | Kevin Ranker (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5569 2013–14 |
Student restraint, isolationRequires public school personnel to report incidents of student restraint and isolation and establishes a system for making and maintaining the reports. | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5571 2013–14 |
Mental illness, consequencesSubject to funding, the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) must develop and conduct an ongoing public awareness and education campaign regarding mental health and mental illness in both adults and children. | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |