All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6133 2011–12 |
Electrician certificationsRequires journeyman and specialty electricians to complete a specified number of hours of in-class education to receive a certificate of competency. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 32, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 7, 2012 |
| SB 6141 2011–12 |
Lifelong learning programEstablishes a lifelong learning program for employees, with the support of their employers, to create educational savings accounts. | Derek Kilmer (D-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 33, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 7, 2012 |
| SB 6295 2011–12 |
Exchange facilitatorsModifies provisions regarding fidelity bonds required for an exchange facilitator. | Bob Morton (R-7) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 34, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 7, 2012 |
| SB 5984 2011–12 |
Local government financesAuthorizes a city that is the anchor jurisdiction of a public facilities district that has defaulted on a debt obligation to impose a 0.2 percent sales and use tax. | Ed Murray (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 4, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 1, 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 |
| HB 2058 2011–12 |
Operating sup budget 2011-13Makes changes to the 2011-13 biennial operating budget. | Ross Hunter (D-48) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 9, Laws of 2011, 2nd Special Session |
Dec 20, 2011 |
| HB 2131 2011–12 |
Involuntary treatment actDelays the effective date of some provisions of 2010 legislation that expanded the factors that may be considered for detaining and committing persons under the Involuntary Treatment Act, from January 2012 to July 2015. | Mary Lou Dickerson (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 6, Laws of 2011, 2nd Special Session |
Dec 20, 2011 |
| HB 2148 2011–12 |
Sexually violent predatorsSuspends the requirement that the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) conduct an annual examination for a person civilly committed as a sexually violent predator (SVP) during any period the SVP is confined due to a... | Jeannie Darneille (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 7, Laws of 2011, 2nd Special Session |
Dec 20, 2011 |
| HB 2159 2011–12 |
STEM career course grantsEstablishes three competitive grant programs to be administered by the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction, each subject to funds appropriated for their purpose. | Marcie Maxwell (D-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 1, Laws of 2011, 2nd Special Session |
Dec 20, 2011 |
| HB 2160 2011–12 |
Teacher certification/STEMRequires the Professional Educator Standards Board (PESB) to revise certification and certificate renewal standards for elementary teachers and secondary science and mathematics teachers to include integration of knowledge and... | Marcie Maxwell (D-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 2, Laws of 2011, 2nd Special Session |
Dec 20, 2011 |
| HB 2169 2011–12 |
Unclaimed property actAuthorizes the Department of Revenue to sell unclaimed stocks, bonds, and other securities as soon as practicable. | Bob Hasegawa (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 8, Laws of 2011, 2nd Special Session |
Dec 20, 2011 |
| SB 5969 2011–12 |
Military spouses/licensingRequires an authority that issues a professional license, certificate, registration, or permit under Title 18 RCW to expedite the right of qualified military spouses transferred to this state to provide professional services. | Derek Kilmer (D-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 5, Laws of 2011, 2nd Special Session |
Dec 20, 2011 |
| 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 |
| HB 1087 2011–12 |
Operating 2009-11 & 2011-13Making biennial operating appropriations for the 2011-13 biennium. | Ross Hunter (D-48) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 50, Laws of 2011, 1st Special Session |
Jun 15, 2011 |
| HB 1497 2011–12 |
Capital 2011-2013 & sup 2011The 2011-13 Capital Budget authorizes $1.6 billion in new capital projects from sources other than bond proceeds. | Hans Dunshee (D-44) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 48, Laws of 2011, 1st Special Session |
Jun 15, 2011 |
| HB 1548 2011–12 |
Long-term care workersDelays the implementation of long-term care worker home care aide certification, revised training requirements, and enhanced fingerprint-based background checks to begin with those hired on or after January 1, 2014, and delays... | Ross Hunter (D-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 31, Laws of 2011, 1st Special Session |
Jun 15, 2011 |
| HB 1965 2011–12 |
Adverse experiences/childrenEliminates the Family Policy Council effective June 30, 2012. | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 32, Laws of 2011, 1st Special Session |
Jun 15, 2011 |
| HB 1981 2011–12 |
Public & higher ed employeesEliminates Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS) and Teachers' Retirement System (TRS) Plan 1 provisions permitting retirees to receive benefits while employed in retirement system-covered positions for up to 1,500 hours... | Barbara Bailey (R-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 47, Laws of 2011, 1st Special Session |
Jun 15, 2011 |
| HB 2003 2011–12 |
Children's health coverageRequires children in families with incomes greater than 200 percent of the Federal Poverty level who are not eligible for the federally-funded Children's Health Insurance Program to pay premiums at a level set every two years... | Eric Pettigrew (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 33, Laws of 2011, 1st Special Session |
Jun 15, 2011 |
| HB 2020 2011–12 |
Capital projectsAppropriates $1.1 billion in new state general obligation bonds to support the 2011 Supplemental and 2011-13 Capital Budget. | Hans Dunshee (D-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 49, Laws of 2011, 1st Special Session |
Jun 15, 2011 |
| HB 2065 2011–12 |
Alternative learning fundingRequires an aggregate 15 percent reduction in funding for alternative learning experience (ALE) programs and tasks the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction with determining the methodology for achieving the savings,... | Senator (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 34, Laws of 2011, 1st Special Session |
Jun 15, 2011 |
| HB 2069 2011–12 |
Hospital payments/safety netReduces the statutory inpatient and outpatient rate increases for medical assistance services provided by prospective payment system hospitals starting July 1, 2011. The inpatient rate increase is reduced from 13 percent to... | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 35, Laws of 2011, 1st Special Session |
Jun 15, 2011 |
| HB 2082 2011–12 |
Disability lifeline programTerminates all components of the Disability Lifeline Program. | Jeannie Darneille (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 36, Laws of 2011, 1st Special Session |
Jun 15, 2011 |
| HB 2123 2011–12 |
Workers' compensation systemCreates the Stay-at-Work program, authorizing State Fund employers to receive a wage subsidy and reimbursements for employing an injured worker at light duty or transitional work. | Tami Green (D-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 37, Laws of 2011, 1st Special Session |
Jun 15, 2011 |