All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2502 2011–12 |
Forest land classificationExtends the exception for payment of back taxes on designated forest land sold or transferred for the purpose of conserving open space land to include Kitsap and Thurston counties. | Drew Hansen (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 170, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 29, 2012 |
| HB 2535 2011–12 |
Juvenile gang courtAuthorizes counties to establish and operate juvenile gang courts, where juvenile offenders involved in criminal gangs may receive evidence-based services designed to reduce gang-related offenses while under continuous court... | Connie Ladenburg (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 146, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 29, 2012 |
| HB 2545 2011–12 |
Local government fuel usageAllows local governments and state agencies to substitute compressed natural gas, liquefied natural gas, and propane for electricity or biofuel in satisfying their fuel usage requirements, if the Department of Commerce... | Hans Zeiger (R-25) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 171, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 29, 2012 |
| HB 2582 2011–12 |
Health care services billingRequires hospital-owned or operated provider-based clinics that charge a facility fee to notify patients that they may receive a separate billing for a facility fee. | Norm Johnson (R-14) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 184, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 29, 2012 |
| HB 2614 2011–12 |
Homeowners in crisisRequires certain notifications to sellers involved in short sales, and limits the time in which a beneficiary may collect the outstanding debt after a short sale. | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 185, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 29, 2012 |
| HB 2617 2011–12 |
School district insolvencyEstablishes criteria for a school district to be identified as financially insolvent, and authorizes creation of a Financial Oversight Committee to review the financial condition of these school districts. | Glenn Anderson (R-5) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 186, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 29, 2012 |
| HB 2620 2011–12 |
State funds investmentTransfers investment authority from the State Investment Board (SIB) to the State Treasurer for the following accounts: American Indian Scholarship Endowment Fund; Foster Care Scholarship Endowment Fund; Budget Stabilization... | Ross Hunter (D-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 187, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 29, 2012 |
| HB 2651 2011–12 |
Industrial storm waterRequires the industrial stormwater general permit issued by the Department of Ecology to include nonnumeric, narrative effluent limitations for permittees with discharges to water bodies listed as impaired for bacteria by July 1, 2012. | Larry Springer (D-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 110, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 29, 2012 |
| HB 2653 2011–12 |
Infrastructure statutesCorrects statutory references pertaining to regulatory fees for wastewater companies. | Drew Hansen (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 111, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 29, 2012 |
| HB 2657 2011–12 |
Adoption support expndituresSets the maximum adoption support payment at 80 percent of what the foster care maintenance payment would have been had the child remained in a family foster home. | Mary Helen Roberts (D-21) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 147, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 29, 2012 |
| HB 2664 2011–12 |
Qualified energy resourcesModifies the definition of "qualified alternative energy resource" to include thermal energy produced from certain generation facilities. | Jeff Morris (D-40) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 112, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 29, 2012 |
| HB 2671 2011–12 |
Local shoreline master progsAmends certain standards and procedures relating to the review of shoreline master programs by the Growth Management Hearings Board, Shoreline Hearings Board, and superior courts. | Dean Takko (D-19) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 172, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 29, 2012 |
| HB 2692 2011–12 |
Commercial sale of sexIncreases an additional fine imposed in relation to a prosecution for Patronizing a Prostitute. | Tina Orwall (D-33) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 136, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 29, 2012 |
| HB 2705 2011–12 |
Legislative support servicesEstablishes the Office of Legislative Support Services. | Pat Sullivan (D-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 113, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 29, 2012 |
| HB 2747 2011–12 |
Fire service training acctAdds capital repairs and construction at the Fire Training Academy, and school fire prevention activities within the Washington State Patrol to the allowable uses of the Fire Services Training Account. | Drew Hansen (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 173, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 29, 2012 |
| HB 2757 2011–12 |
AccountsEstablishes the Center for Childhood Deafness and Hearing Loss Account and the School for the Blind Account. | Jim Moeller (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 114, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 29, 2012 |
| SB 5217 2011–12 |
Comm. college board membersPermits boards of trustees of college districts to add a student trustee. | Paull Shin (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 148, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 29, 2012 |
| SB 5355 2011–12 |
Special agency meetingsMakes changes to requirements for special meeting notices under the Open Public Meetings Act. | Bob Morton (R-7) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 188, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 29, 2012 |
| SB 5381 2011–12 |
Emer medical service leviesEliminates the supermajority vote requirement to reauthorize six- and 10-year emergency medical services levies. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 115, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 29, 2012 |
| SB 5539 2011–12 |
Motion picturesChanges the expiration date for earning business and occupation tax credits for the Washington Motion Picture Competitiveness Program (Program) from July 1, 2011, to July 1, 2017. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 189, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 29, 2012 |
| SB 5661 2011–12 |
Derelict fishing gearChanges, for commercial fishing nets only, the nature of the action that is expected of lost or abandoned gear from an encouragement to report the lost gear within 48 hours to a requirement that the loss be reported within 24 hours. | Sharon Nelson (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 190, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 29, 2012 |
| SB 5715 2011–12 |
Core competenciesRequires the Department of Early Learning to adopt core competencies for early care and education professionals and child and youth development professionals. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 149, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 29, 2012 |
| SB 5766 2011–12 |
Fire protection districtsAuthorizes the governing board of a fire protection district (district) to be increased to seven commissioners if the district has an annual budget of $10 million or more. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 174, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 29, 2012 |
| SB 5966 2011–12 |
Health care auth. ombudsmanEstablishes the Health Care Authority Ombudsman to assist retired enrollees in the Public Employees Benefits Board program. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 150, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 29, 2012 |
| SB 5995 2011–12 |
Urban growth area boundariesAllows certain qualifying cities to request that an applicable county planning under the Growth Management Act change the city's urban growth area (UGA) designation in order to increase the amount of territory within the UGA... | Jerome Delvin (R-8) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 191, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 29, 2012 |