Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Steve Hobbs
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5656 2013–14 |
Business licensing systemsRequires cities to issue and provide for the renewal of their general business licenses through the web-based Business Licensing Service or "System" of the Department of Revenue (DOR) or a city-developed portal by July 1, 2019. | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 3, 2014 |
| SB 5658 2013–14 |
Mercury-containing lightsRepeals the mercury-containing lights stewardship program, and replaces it with a requirement for producers of mercury-containing lights to pay up to a $10,000 registration fee to reimburse the costs of transporting and... | Doug Ericksen (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 3, 2014 |
| SB 5688 2013–14 |
State & local tax systemsThe Department of Revenue will establish a workgroup to review issues of simplification, uniformity, classification, apportionment, and nexus related to business and occupation taxation. | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 3, 2014 |
| SB 5753 2013–14 |
Education system flexibilityRepeals the requirement that the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) provide information on motorcycle awareness and the proper use of left-turn lanes in instructional materials for traffic safety courses. | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 3, 2014 |
| SB 5766 2013–14 |
Ag producers and regulatorsRequires the State Conservation Commission to initiate a state forum that has goals generally aimed at decreasing tensions and improving working relationships between agricultural landowners and the staff at selected... | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 3, 2014 |
| SB 5843 2013–14 |
Tax preferencesRequires that any new tax preference legislation include legislative intent language, metrics, and data to facilitate the review of the preference. | Rodney Tom (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 3, 2014 |
| SB 5953 2013–14 |
Aerospace appropriationsState Board for Community and Technical Colleges. An amount of $8.0 million is appropriated from the general fund for Fiscal Year 2015 solely for increasing high demand aerospace enrollments by an additional 1,000 full-time... | Joe Fain (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 3, 2014 |
| SB 5976 2013–14 |
Life insurance owner noticesTerm life insurance policies are exempt from the notification requirements under the Act, except when in the process of converting into a policy other than a term life policy. Term life insurance is defined as life insurance... | Joe Fain (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 3, 2014 |
| SB 6144 2013–14 |
CosmetologyThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Joe Fain (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 3, 2014 |
| SB 6210 2013–14 |
Property tax refund orderA taxpayer is not required to file a claim for a property tax refund that is based on: an order of a county board of equalization, the state board of tax appeals, or a court of competent jurisdiction reducing assessed... | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 3, 2014 |
| SB 6270 2013–14 |
Insur & finan responsibilityThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Joe Fain (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 3, 2014 |
| SB 6352 2013–14 |
Convention and trade ctr taxHostels are exempt from the convention and trade center tax in King County. Hostels are defined as a facility in which 90 percent or more of the rooms for sleeping accommodations are hostel dormitories containing a minimum of... | Joe Fain (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 3, 2014 |
| SB 6523 2013–14 |
Higher ed opportunitiesAdds to the list of persons eligible for the State Need Grant (SNG): | Barbara Bailey (R-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 1, Laws of 2014 |
Feb 26, 2014 |
| SB 5471 2013–14 |
InsuranceMakes a number of changes applying to insurers providing health coverage. | Sharon Nelson (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 25, 2014 |
| SB 5826 2013–14 |
Shared leave poolEmployees of school districts and educational service districts may participate in the Pool. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 2014 |
| SB 5908 2013–14 |
Property tax refundsA county legislative authority may, upon its own motion, authorize a refund of property taxes more than three years after the payment due date. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 2014 |
| SB 5963 2013–14 |
Officer promotion boardThe compositions of the OPBs for ARNG, ANG, and State Guard officers are modified. For each promotion board, the Adjutant General must appoint at least five voting members who are officers in the branch senior to those... | Barbara Bailey (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 2014 |
| SB 5978 2013–14 |
Service contracts regulationThe registration requirements for service contract providers are amended. The audited annual financial documents required for registration do not apply to service contract providers that insure all service contracts under a... | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 2014 |
| SB 6004 2013–14 |
Public hospital distrct brdsA public hospital district with a population over 290,000 must establish commissioner districts and provide for election of each board member solely by voters in the member's commissioner district, rather than by voters in the... | Bob Hasegawa (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 2014 |
| SB 6029 2013–14 |
Credit unions' mergersCurrent laws concerning voting requirements for credit union mergers are amended to conform to federal requirements. A simple majority, rather than a two-thirds majority, vote of the merging credit union members is required in... | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 2014 |
| SB 6109 2013–14 |
Rental cars/violationsThe exception for rented or leased vehicles from the DOL reporting process for unpaid parking, camera, and toll violations is removed. | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 2014 |
| SB 6331 2013–14 |
Self-service storageThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 2014 |
| SB 6416 2013–14 |
Pistol dealer deliveriesIf the purchaser of a pistol produces a valid commission card issued by a Washington State law enforcement agency that shows the purchaser is a full-time commissioned law enforcement officer of the agency, local law... | Brian Hatfield (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 2014 |
| SB 6507 2013–14 |
ForeclosuresMeet and Confer. If the meeting is requested to be held in person, the meeting must be held in the county where the property is located unless the parties agree otherwise. | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 2014 |
| SB 5246 2013–14 |
Teacher and principal evalsStudent Growth Data and Goals. For teachers who teach reading, language arts, or mathematics in a grade in which a federally mandated statewide student assessment is administered, student results on the statewide assessment... | Steve Litzow (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 18, 2014 |