Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Steve Litzow
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6041 2011–12 |
Lighthouse school programsExpands designation of exemplary science, technology, engineering, and mathematics schools to include elementary schools. | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 151, 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 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 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 6566 2011–12 |
Real property judgment lienProvides that a judgment lien from the superior court of the county where the judgment debtor's real property is located commences from the time the county clerk files the judgment on the execution docket. | Steve Litzow (R-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 133, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 29, 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 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 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 |
| SB 5974 2011–12 |
National STEM program examsAdds national multidisciplinary science, technology, engineering, and mathematics program examinations to the examinations that may be taken in high school to demonstrate college-level skills and for the purpose of meeting... | Rodney Tom (D-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 3, Laws of 2011, 2nd Special Session |
Dec 20, 2011 |
| SB 5988 2011–12 |
Foreclosure mediatorsProvides foreclosure mediators who are volunteers or employees of dispute resolution centers immunity from civil liability, except in cases of willful or wanton misconduct. | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 4, Laws of 2011, 2nd Special Session |
Dec 20, 2011 |
| SB 5181 2011–12 |
State debt statutory limitCreates a Commission on State Debt to assist the Legislature in examining the kinds of debt incurred by the state, and the limitations on the amount and use of debt. | Linda Evans Parlette (R-12) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 46, Laws of 2011, 1st Special Session |
Jun 15, 2011 |
| SB 5834 2011–12 |
Lodging tax/arts & heritageRetires the King County permanent and irreducible arts fund and allows the principal from the fund to be spent on the arts, culture, and heritage programs. | Ed Murray (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 38, Laws of 2011, 1st Special Session |
Jun 15, 2011 |
| SB 5846 2011–12 |
Retired public employeesProvides a $250 per month subsidy for health benefits for Teachers' Retirement System Plan 1 members that apply for retirement between June 1, 2011, and August 31, 2011, and begin retirement benefits by October 1, 2011. | Lisa Brown (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
May 25, 2011 |
| SB 5502 2011–12 |
Limousine carriersAllows cities with a population of 500,000 or more to enter into cooperative agreements with the Department of Licensing (DOL) to regulate limousines, including the transfer of fee and fine revenue to offset city enforcement costs. | Scott White (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 374, Laws of 2011 |
May 16, 2011 |
| SB 5628 2011–12 |
Emer medical services levyExcludes, with respect to a county with a population of 1.5 million or more, the entire area located in a city included within two counties and meeting other criteria, from the boundary of the county's emergency medical... | Joe Fain (R-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 365, Laws of 2011 |
May 16, 2011 |
| SB 5253 2011–12 |
Landscape conservationAuthorizes qualifying cities to create Local Infrastructure Project Areas (LIPAs) within their boundaries and to finance public improvements in LIPAs through property taxes imposed by the city and the county within which the... | Scott White (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 318, Laws of 2011 |
May 12, 2011 |
| SB 5505 2011–12 |
Federal census dataAuthorizes an annexing city to use updated 2010 federal decennial census data to account for the resident population of complete federal census blocks located in territory to be annexed, if the date of annexation occurs within... | Andy Hill (R-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 342, Laws of 2011 |
May 12, 2011 |
| SB 5688 2011–12 |
Shark finning activitiesCreates the crimes of unlawful trade in shark fins in the first and second degree. | Kevin Ranker (D-40) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 324, Laws of 2011 |
May 12, 2011 |
| SB 5025 2011–12 |
Inmate public record requestProhibits a court from awarding a penalty under the Public Records Act if the request for public records was made by an inmate in a correctional facility, unless the court finds that the public agency acted in bad faith. | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 300, Laws of 2011 |
May 10, 2011 |
| SB 5625 2011–12 |
Early learning providersAllows fully licensed providers to sustain a license by meeting ongoing licensing requirements. | Nick Harper (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 297, Laws of 2011 |
May 10, 2011 |