Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Senator
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2262 2011–12 |
WorkFirst and child careRepeals RCW 74.08A.340 regarding the operation of the WorkFirst program by the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS). | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 217, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 30, 2012 |
| HB 2263 2011–12 |
Child welfare system savingsCreates a Child and Family Reinvestment Account (Account) to be used to achieve certain outcomes. | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 204, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 30, 2012 |
| HB 2264 2011–12 |
Child welfare/contractingRepeals provisions established by Second Substitute House Bill 2106 (2009) which mandated the conversion of contracts for child welfare services to performance-based contracts; extends dates related to contracting with... | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 205, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 30, 2012 |
| HB 2313 2011–12 |
Higher ed/board meetingsRestates the requirement that governing boards of all institutions of higher education follow procedures for open public meetings. | Hans Zeiger (R-25) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 228, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 30, 2012 |
| HB 2254 2011–12 |
Foster care outcomesChanges the Passport to College Promise program (Passport program) expiration date to 2022. | Senator (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 163, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 29, 2012 |
| HB 2337 2011–12 |
Open K-12 ed resourcesDirects the Superintendent of Public Instruction to take the lead in developing new openly licensed courseware aligned with the common core state standards until 2018. | Senator (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 178, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 29, 2012 |
| HB 2692 2011–12 |
Commercial sale of sexIncreases an additional fine imposed in relation to a prosecution for Patronizing a Prostitute. | Tina Orwall (D-33) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 136, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 29, 2012 |
| HB 2673 2011–12 |
Transportation workforceRequires the Department to coordinate with the Washington State Apprenticeship and Training Council (Council) in providing these services. | Judy Clibborn (D-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 66, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 23, 2012 |
| HB 2156 2011–12 |
Workforce training/aerospaceRequires the State Board for Community and Technical Colleges, with certain training providers, to facilitate coordination and alignment of aerospace training programs. | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 50, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 19, 2012 |
| HB 2592 2011–12 |
Extended foster careExpresses the Legislature's intent that dependent youth seeking postsecondary academic or vocational education will be served through the Extended Foster Care program, and not the Foster Care to 21 program. | Mary Helen Roberts (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 52, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 19, 2012 |
| HB 2799 2011–12 |
Collaborative schoolsEstablishes a five-year Collaborative Schools for Innovation and Success (CSIS) Pilot Project where colleges of education and school districts select a low-performing elementary school and implement models of instruction and... | Pat Sullivan (D-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 53, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 19, 2012 |
| HB 2791 2011–12 |
All-day kindergartenProvides additional funding for all-day kindergarten by repealing the nonresident sales tax exemption. | Kristine Lytton (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 8, 2012 |
| 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 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 1795 2011–12 |
Higher ed opportunity actGrants tuition-setting authority to public baccalaureate institutions for all students for four years, through the 2014-15 academic year. | Senator (D-36) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 10, Laws of 2011, 1st Special Session |
Jun 6, 2011 |
| HB 2088 2011–12 |
Opportunity scholarship brdCreates the Opportunity Scholarship Program and the Opportunity Expansion Program to mitigate the impact of tuition increases, increase the number of baccalaureate degrees in high employer demand and other programs, and invest... | Tim Probst (D-17) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 13, Laws of 2011, 1st Special Session |
Jun 6, 2011 |
| HB 1776 2011–12 |
Child care center licensingDirects the Department of Early Learning to use an interagency process that includes the State Fire Marshal to address health and safety requirements for child care programs that serve school-age children and are operated in... | Senator (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 359, Laws of 2011 |
May 16, 2011 |
| HB 2021 2011–12 |
PERS and TRS plan 1Eliminates further increases of Public Employees' and Teachers' Retirement Systems Plan 1 (PERS Plan 1 and TRS Plan 1) benefits through the annual increase, or "Uniform COLA" above the amount in effect on July 1, 2010, unless... | Eric Pettigrew (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 362, Laws of 2011 |
May 16, 2011 |
| HB 1128 2011–12 |
Extended foster careAmends the definition of a youth, child, or juvenile to mean an individual age 18 to age 21 who is eligible for and elects to receive extended foster care services. | Mary Helen Roberts (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 330, Laws of 2011 |
May 12, 2011 |
| HB 1267 2011–12 |
Domestic partners/parentageAmends the Uniform Parentage Act to: (1) reference state-registered domestic partnerships in specific provisions; (2) adopt some of the changes made by the National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws; (3) extend... | Jamie Pedersen (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 283, Laws of 2011 |
May 10, 2011 |
| HB 1026 2011–12 |
Adverse possession claimsPermits a court to decide that a party who prevails on an adverse possession claim must pay certain taxes levied on the property that were paid by another party or that went unpaid. | Christine Rolfes (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 255, Laws of 2011 |
May 5, 2011 |
| HB 1909 2011–12 |
Community & tech collegesCreates the Community and Technical College Innovation Account to implement the Strategic Technology Plan for improving student achievement and efficiency in the community and technical college system. | Chris Reykdal (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 274, Laws of 2011 |
May 5, 2011 |
| HB 1858 2011–12 |
DSHS authorityRequires the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) to contract for a continuum of short-term stabilization services. | Mary Helen Roberts (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 240, Laws of 2011 |
May 3, 2011 |
| HB 1163 2011–12 |
Bullying preventionRequires the Office of the Superintendent of the Public Instruction (OSPI) and the Office of the Education Ombudsman to establish a workgroup until January 1, 2016, regarding prevention of bullying, intimidation, and... | Marko Liias (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 185, Laws of 2011 |
Apr 29, 2011 |