All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1803 2011–12 |
Columbia R. basin mgmt progModifies the existing Columbia River Basin Water Supply Development Account. | Bruce Chandler (R-15) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 83, Laws of 2011 |
Apr 15, 2011 |
| HB 1808 2011–12 |
Postsecondary creditRequires all public high schools in the state to work toward the goal of offering a sufficient number of dual credit courses to give students the opportunity to earn the equivalent of one year's worth of postsecondary credit... | Kristine Lytton (D-40) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 77, Laws of 2011 |
Apr 15, 2011 |
| HB 1826 2011–12 |
Taxpayer appeal protectionsAllows taxpayers to petition the county board of equalization for a change in assessed property valuation past the deadline if the property is located in an area revalued by the assessor and the property's value did not change. | Ed Orcutt (R-18) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 84, Laws of 2011 |
Apr 15, 2011 |
| HB 1937 2011–12 |
Innovation partnership zonesExpands the list of projects eligible for local improvement district funding to include the construction, reconstruction, or repair of research laboratories, testing facilities, incubation facilities, and training centers in... | Cindy Ryu (D-32) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 85, Laws of 2011 |
Apr 15, 2011 |
| HB 1939 2011–12 |
Tribes as agenciesDefines a federally recognized tribe located within the state as an agency for purposes of agency-affiliated counselors. | Sherry Appleton (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 86, Laws of 2011 |
Apr 15, 2011 |
| SB 5011 2011–12 |
Victimization of homelessMakes it an aggravating circumstance if an offense was intentionally committed because the defendant perceived the victim to be homeless. | Scott White (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 87, Laws of 2011 |
Apr 15, 2011 |
| SB 5018 2011–12 |
Occupational therapy/woundsAllows Occupational Therapists to perform wound care management under certain circumstances. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 88, Laws of 2011 |
Apr 15, 2011 |
| SB 5020 2011–12 |
Social workersProhibits a person from representing himself or herself as a social worker unless he or she is qualified as a social worker by licensure or by graduation from an accredited social work program, b eginning January 1, 2012 . | Ed Murray (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 89, Laws of 2011 |
Apr 15, 2011 |
| SB 5033 2011–12 |
Water-sewer districtsAuthorizes a water-sewer district (district) to engage in the private sale of real property provided the estimated value is $5,000 or less. | Craig Pridemore (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 90, Laws of 2011 |
Apr 15, 2011 |
| SB 5068 2011–12 |
Industr. safety & health actProvides that an appeal of certain Washington Industrial Health and Safety Act violations does not stay abatement dates or requirements. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 91, Laws of 2011 |
Apr 15, 2011 |
| SB 5070 2011–12 |
Prevailing wage recordsProhibits a contractor or subcontractor from using records requested by the Department of Labor and Industries to challenge a prevailing wage determination if the records are not provided within 60 days of a request. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 92, Laws of 2011 |
Apr 15, 2011 |
| SB 5076 2011–12 |
Financial institutions deptCreates a process for the Department of Financial Institutions to seek judicial approval of a subpoena in advance of its issuance. | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 93, Laws of 2011 |
Apr 15, 2011 |
| SB 5105 2011–12 |
Conditional release/insaneProhibits the Department of Social and Health Services ( Department ) from supporting conditional release of a criminally insane person outside the person's county of origin unless conditional release to the county of origin... | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 94, Laws of 2011 |
Apr 15, 2011 |
| SB 5117 2011–12 |
Rural pub hospital districtsIncreases the city population limit in the definition of a rural public hospital district from 30,000 to 50,000 persons. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 95, Laws of 2011 |
Apr 15, 2011 |
| SB 5168 2011–12 |
Gross misdemeanor sentencesLowers the maximum imprisonment for a gross misdemeanor to 364 days. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 96, Laws of 2011 |
Apr 15, 2011 |
| SB 5172 2011–12 |
Child care for employeesAuthorizes specific facilities to provide unlicensed child care for up to two hours when the child's parent/legal guardian is on the premises for employment purposes. | Lisa Brown (D-3) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 78, Laws of 2011 |
Apr 15, 2011 |
| SB 5241 2011–12 |
Watershed mgmt partnershipsRevises the requirements that apply to a watershed management partnership when exercising eminent domain within certain cities in the Lake Tapps area that are not members of the partnership. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 97, Laws of 2011 |
Apr 15, 2011 |
| HB 1012 2011–12 |
Planning commissionersProvides for four or six-year terms of office for appointed members of established planning commissions. | Jan Angel (R-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 59, Laws of 2011 |
Apr 14, 2011 |
| HB 1048 2011–12 |
Campaign finance provisionsMakes technical corrections to statutes due to the recodification of chapter 42.17 RCW. | Senator (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 60, Laws of 2011 |
Apr 14, 2011 |
| HB 1105 2011–12 |
Child fatality reviewRequires the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) to conduct a child fatality review when a fatality of a minor is suspected of being caused by abuse or neglect, and the child has been in the care of or received... | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 61, Laws of 2011 |
Apr 14, 2011 |
| HB 1172 2011–12 |
Beer and wine tastingCreates a pilot project for beer and wine tasting at farmers markets. | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 62, Laws of 2011 |
Apr 14, 2011 |
| HB 1179 2011–12 |
Public employees/meetingsClarifies state ethics prohibitions by establishing that: (1) state employees are not prohibited from attending an informational or educational meeting regarding legislative issues while accompanied by a legislator or other... | Senator (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 63, Laws of 2011 |
Apr 14, 2011 |
| HB 1206 2011–12 |
Criminal justice participntsMakes harassment of a criminal justice participant a seriousness level III, class C felony offense. | Cathy Dahlquist (R-31) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 64, Laws of 2011 |
Apr 14, 2011 |
| HB 1215 2011–12 |
Liens for impounded vehiclesClarifies that tow truck operators may accumulate storage charges on abandoned vehicles prior to the receipt of information about the owner from the Department of Licensing. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 65, Laws of 2011 |
Apr 14, 2011 |
| HB 1227 2011–12 |
Restaurant corkage feesAllows domestic wineries and restaurants to enter into an agreement to waive a corkage fee. | Charles Ross (R-14) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 66, Laws of 2011 |
Apr 14, 2011 |