Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Senator
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6265 2013–14 |
Agencies/patient health infoProvides exceptions to the right of a patient to receive an accounting of all disclosures of information and records related to mental health that are the same as the exceptions for general health care information. | Senator (D-46) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 220, Laws of 2014 |
Apr 4, 2014 |
| SB 6062 2013–14 |
School data internet accessRequires each school district, charter school, and state-tribal compact school to publish on its website a copy of its employee collective bargaining agreements by September 1, 2014, and update them within 30 days of any changes. | Andy Hill (R-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 211, Laws of 2014 |
Apr 3, 2014 |
| SB 5318 2013–14 |
Military/resident tuitionExpands eligibility to pay resident tuition for students on active military duty, National Guard members, and their spouses and dependents under certain conditions. | Barbara Bailey (R-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 183, Laws of 2014 |
Apr 2, 2014 |
| SB 6458 2013–14 |
Insurance comm./health careRequires the Insurance Commissioner to provide notice of proposed rulemaking on matters relating to health insurance to the health care committees of the Legislature, the Washington Health Benefit Exchange, the Health Care... | Senator (R-2) | Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor |
Apr 2, 2014 |
| SB 6126 2013–14 |
Children/dependency mattersRequires the appointment of an attorney to represent a child in a dependency proceeding six months after granting a petition to terminate the parent and child relationship when there is no remaining parent with parental rights. | Steve O'Ban (R-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 108, Laws of 2014 |
Mar 28, 2014 |
| SB 6283 2013–14 |
PhlebotomistsAllows a medical assistant-phlebotomist to perform tests categorized as moderate or high complexity or waived under the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments of 1988. | Senator (R-2) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 138, Laws of 2014 |
Mar 28, 2014 |
| SB 6387 2013–14 |
Devel. disabilities servicesRequires the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) to implement a Medicaid waiver to replace the Individual and Family Services (IFS) program no later than May 30, 2015. | Andy Hill (R-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 139, Laws of 2014 |
Mar 28, 2014 |
| SB 6511 2013–14 |
Healthcare prior authorizingRequires the Office of the Insurance Commissioner to reauthorize efforts to develop processes, guidelines, and standards to streamline health care administration. | Senator (R-2) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 141, Laws of 2014 |
Mar 28, 2014 |
| SB 6570 2013–14 |
Hospital safety net assessmtDirects the Health Care Authority to collect an entire year's worth of hospital assessments between October 1, 2013, and June 30, 2014. | Senator (R-2) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 143, Laws of 2014 |
Mar 28, 2014 |
| SB 6124 2013–14 |
State Alzheimer's planCreates an Alzheimer's disease working group to develop a state Alzheimer's plan. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 89, Laws of 2014 |
Mar 27, 2014 |
| SB 6413 2013–14 |
Prior offenses for DUIAdds five new offenses to the list of those offenses that count as a "prior offense" when a person is charged with an impaired driving offense. | Joe Fain (R-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 100, Laws of 2014 |
Mar 27, 2014 |
| SB 6415 2013–14 |
DUI consecutive sentencesRequires that any sentence for a felony Driving Under the Influence or being in Physical Control of a motor vehicle under the influence of intoxicating liquor or any drug offense be served consecutively to any sentence imposed... | Joe Fain (R-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 101, Laws of 2014 |
Mar 27, 2014 |
| SB 6358 2013–14 |
Financial aid policiesRequires the community and technical colleges to provide financial aid application due dates and information on whether or not financial aid will be awarded on a rolling basis to their admitted students at the time of acceptance. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 53, Laws of 2014 |
Mar 19, 2014 |
| SB 5931 2013–14 |
Health plans outside exchngeRequires health carriers that offer a bronze level health benefit plan in the individual or small group market outside the Health Benefit Exchange (Exchange) to also offer silver and gold level plans in the same market. | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 31, Laws of 2014 |
Mar 17, 2014 |
| SB 6069 2013–14 |
Sex offenders/cmty custodyAuthorizes the Department of Corrections to require a sex offender to refrain from having contact with the victim of the crime or an immediate family member of the victim as a condition of the offender's community custody. | Senator (R-18) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 35, Laws of 2014 |
Mar 17, 2014 |
| SB 6299 2013–14 |
Prenatal nutrition educationRequires the Department of Health to develop educational resources for pregnant women regarding prenatal nutrition best practices to promote infant health. | Senator (R-2) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 38, Laws of 2014 |
Mar 17, 2014 |
| SB 5097 2013–14 |
Discover pass/complimentaryAllows a married couple to combine their volunteer service hours in order to meet the 24 hours of volunteer time required to earn a complimentary Discover Pass during the 2015 and 2016 calendar years. | Senator (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 13, 2014 |
| SB 5127 2013–14 |
Struct. settlements/workersThe age threshold for structured settlements is removed, allowing injured workers of any age to settle parts of their worker compensation claims through structured settlements. A best interest determination is not a... | Janéa Holmquist Newbry (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 13, 2014 |
| SB 5158 2013–14 |
Minimum wage and overtimeLimits liability of an employer for not paying minimum wage or overtime compensation if the employer acted in good faith conformity with and reliance on a wage payment rule, or an order, opinion, advice, determination, or... | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 13, 2014 |
| SB 5540 2013–14 |
Health coverage/out-of-stateAllows the Insurance Commissioner to enter into reciprocal agreements to allow health insurance policies to be sold across state lines. | Linda Evans Parlette (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 13, 2014 |
| SB 5676 2013–14 |
Personal voter signaturesExempts from public disclosure the signature of a voter who signs a petition that has been submitted to an agency. | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 13, 2014 |
| SB 6045 2013–14 |
State agency permittingRequires state executive branch agencies (agencies) to track and record performance data regarding permit timeliness. | Senator (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 13, 2014 |
| SB 6049 2013–14 |
Businesses hiring veteransPUT or B&O tax credits are provided to businesses that provide positions to qualified employees. A qualified employee is an unemployed veteran who is employed in a permanent full-time position for at least two consecutive full... | Steve O'Ban (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 13, 2014 |
| SB 6050 2013–14 |
Mammogram informationIf, after a mammogram, a physician determines a patient has heterogeneously dense or extremely dense breast tissue, the facility where the mammogram was performed must include the following notice in the summary letter sent to... | Steve O'Ban (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 13, 2014 |
| SB 6057 2013–14 |
Devel disabilities/hiringA credit is created for use against any B&O tax due for employers who hire individuals with a developmental disability. The credit is equal to $250 per calendar quarter for each full-time employment position filled by an... | Senator (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 13, 2014 |