Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Senator
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2288 2011–12 |
VeterinariansExempts veterinarians from the data submission requirements of the prescription monitoring program. | Kathy Haigh (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2289 2011–12 |
Child protective servicesDSHS must select two sites to implement the Family Assessment Response (FAR) for CPS statewide. The sites selected must include one urban and one rural area. | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2292 2011–12 |
Aerospace student loan prog.Makes the Aerospace Training Student Loan Program available to students enrolled in aerospace industry courses offered by Renton Technical College. | Marcie Maxwell (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2323 2011–12 |
Young adults/sale of sexAssessing an additional fee in relation to a prosecution for patronizing a prostitute: (1) in the amount of $2,000, if the offense involves a individual other than the offender under the age of 21; or (2) in the amount of... | Tina Orwall (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2330 2011–12 |
Termination of pregnancyIf a health plan issued or renewed on or after June 7, 2012, provides coverage for maternity care or services, it must also provide substantially equivalent coverage to permit the voluntary termination of a pregnancy. The plan... | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2334 2011–12 |
Teacher and principal evalAdds details to revised teacher and principal evaluation systems, including a requirement for the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) to adopt up to three preferred instructional and leadership frameworks... | Kristine Lytton (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2336 2011–12 |
Taxpayer-funded ed materialsRequires the Washington state school directors' association, with the assistance of the office of the superintendent of public instruction, to convene an advisory committee to develop a model policy for the open licensing of... | Senator (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2404 2011–12 |
Disposable checkout bagsRequires retail stores to provide checkout bags that are made of reusable cloth or plastic, or that meet the definition of a recycled paper bag for customers using food stamps or who pay at least five cents per recycled bag. | Joe Fitzgibbon (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2427 2011–12 |
Educator evaluation systemsDirects the Superintendent of Public Instruction to establish common components of revised teacher and principal evaluation systems. | Eric Pettigrew (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2429 2011–12 |
Autopsy/religious objectionProhibits, under certain circumstances, a dissection or autopsy from being performed over the objection of a surviving relative or friend of the deceased that the procedure is contrary to the religious belief of the decedent,... | Senator (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2468 2011–12 |
Death penalty eliminationEliminates the death penalty to reduce criminal justice expenses. | Senator (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2490 2011–12 |
State & local tx & licensingEstablishes the tax and licensing simplification act. Pursues a long-term vision of a single internet portal for business licensing, registration, and tax reporting, to include both state and local governments. | Senator (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2516 2011–12 |
Marriage & dom. partnershipsAllows couples of the same sex to marry. | Jamie Pedersen (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2529 2011–12 |
Tax expenditure reformExpires all nonconstitutionally required tax expenditures that are not already subject to expiration by June 30, 2020. | Senator (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2530 2011–12 |
Tax preference accountabiltyConsolidates the annual survey and annual report into a single document. | Senator (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2531 2011–12 |
Tax prefs/rate of returnAdds the rate of return of the tax preference to the list of factors for Joint Legislative Audit and Review Committee consideration when evaluating tax preferences. | Senator (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2532 2011–12 |
Opportunity expansion progNarrows and extends the research and development business and occupation tax credit (R&D Credit). | Senator (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2587 2011–12 |
Art & cultural facils/grantsAdds zoos, aquariums, and technology and science centers to the list of nonprofit arts and cultural organizations whose facilities projects may be assisted under the Building for the Arts competitive grant program. | Senator (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2596 2011–12 |
Higher ed govrnance/studentsRequires that students be active participants in the immediate governance and policy development of institutions of higher education. | Derek Stanford (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2602 2011–12 |
Junior taxing districtsEstablishes a joint select committee on junior taxing districts and establishes the membership and responsibilities of the committee. | Deb Eddy (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2607 2011–12 |
Six-year budget outlookRequires the Office of Financial Management (OFM) to publish a six-year budget outlook (outlook) concurrent with release of the Governor's budget documents. | Gary Alexander (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2762 2011–12 |
Tax expenditure reformRepeals most sales and use tax preferences and business and occupation tax preferences in five stages, beginning in 2017. | Senator (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2794 2011–12 |
Financial businesses B&O taxEliminates the business and occupation tax deduction for interest on first mortgages and deeds of trust on residential properties for financial institutions that operate in more than 10 states. | Richard DeBolt (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2800 2011–12 |
Business and occupation taxReduces business and occupation tax classifications. | Ross Hunter (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2210 2011–12 |
School board candidatesAdds school board offices to the list of public offices subject to campaign contribution limits. | Andy Billig (D-3) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 202, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 30, 2012 |