Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Joseph Zarelli
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5455 2011–12 |
Teacher performanceEstablishes the top teacher recognition grant program to encourage excellence in the classroom teaching ranks and to recognize the most outstanding classroom teachers in the state. | Joseph Zarelli (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5494 2011–12 |
Plan 3 retirement systemsChanges the default investment option for new members of the Plans 3 of the Public Employees' Retirement System, the Teachers' Retirement System, and the School Employees' Retirement System from shares in the common pension... | Lisa Brown (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5508 2011–12 |
Committee on health reformThe JSC is reauthorized and extended to June 30, 2012. The reauthorized JSC has co-chairs comprised of the chairs of the health committees of the Senate and House of Representatives, and two additional members from each caucus. | Linda Evans Parlette (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5523 2011–12 |
State printingEffective July 1, 2011, the Department is eliminated as a state agency. In coordination with the Department of General Administration (GA), they will sell or surplus all equipment. | Rodney Tom (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5534 2011–12 |
Newspapers B&O taxationThe definition of a newspaper is amended to permanently include the Internet version of printed newspapers and newspaper supplements. The effect of this is to tax advertising revenue from the online versions of newspapers and... | Ed Murray (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5544 2011–12 |
Sales & use tax exemptionsThe sales and use tax exemption for M&E is limited to businesses that are taxed under the manufacturing category for business and occupation tax as a clarification of the original legislative intent of the exemption. The... | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5564 2011–12 |
Nuclear energy facilitiesExpedites regulatory processes and provides incentives for establishing additional nuclear-generated power in the state. Creates a joint legislative task force on nuclear energy to study the feasibility of pursuing additional... | Jerome Delvin (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5576 2011–12 |
UW & WSU constructionThe University of Washington Bond Retirement Fund and the Washington State University Bond Retirement Fund are eliminated and the University of Washington Building Account and the Washington State University Building Account... | Derek Kilmer (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5587 2011–12 |
Property tax deferral prog.Terminates the low-income property tax deferral program beginning in 2011. | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5588 2011–12 |
Unfunded state remittanceRepeals the unfunded state remittance for persons eligible for the federal earned income tax credit. | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5606 2011–12 |
Uniformed personnelThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5728 2011–12 |
State collective bargainingModifies collective bargaining and competitive contracting provisions relating to: (1) Compensation and fringe benefits; (2) Scope of bargaining; (3) Management rights; and (4) Purchasing services. | Joseph Zarelli (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5758 2011–12 |
Dedicated accounts/higher edThe Central Washington University Capital Projects Account, Eastern Washington University Capital Projects Account, The Evergreen State College Capital Projects Account, and Western Washington University Capital Projects... | Derek Kilmer (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5830 2011–12 |
State govt access/parkingProhibits local authorities from enacting any ordinance or resolution that restricts parking on any street within five hundred yards of certain buildings on the Capitol campus. | Jerome Delvin (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5843 2011–12 |
College bound scholarshipsCloses entry into the college bound scholarship program. | Senator (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5856 2011–12 |
Public speedway authorityAuthorizes the creation of a public speedway authority. | Brian Hatfield (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5864 2011–12 |
Governmnt expenditure limitsEstablishes a limit on state expenditures that will assure that the growth rate of state expenditures does not exceed the growth rate of inflation and state population. | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5868 2011–12 |
Tuition fees/excess creditsTuition fees at a community or technical college for any student with a baccalaureate degree must equal a sum not less than the cost of instruction, unless (1) the student is a dislocated worker or (2) engaging in a job... | Rodney Tom (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5870 2011–12 |
Collective bargaining/fundsRejects the governor's request for funds necessary to implement the compensation and fringe benefit provisions of all collective bargaining agreements agreed to by the governor prior to March 1, 2011, for the 2011-2013 fiscal biennium. | Joseph Zarelli (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5873 2011–12 |
Computer data ctr equipmentExtends the timeline to qualify and claim the data center sales and use tax exemption. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5876 2011–12 |
State facilities acquisitionRequires the director of the department of general administration to include representatives from private sector organizations in conducting an analysis of alternative methods of facilities acquisition. | Senator (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5877 2011–12 |
Office of program integrityThe Office of Program Integrity (OPI) is created within DSHS to provide a dedicated and accountable unit directly responsible for the following tasks: conducting and supervising investigations into alleged fraud and abuse in... | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5908 2011–12 |
Public employee pensionsThe Public Employees Savings Plan (PESP) is created as a new defined contribution plan to replace PERS, TRS, SERS, PSERS Plans 2 and PERS, TRS, and SERS Plans 3 for all employees first hired in an eligible position on or after... | Joseph Zarelli (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5911 2011–12 |
Master license service prog.The Master License Service (MLS) program is transferred from the Department of Licensing (DOL) to the Department of Revenue (DOR). | Ed Murray (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5914 2011–12 |
Teacher performanceThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Rodney Tom (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |