Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Senator
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5172 2013–14 |
Students with disabilitiesEstablishes the Ike act. Requires the Washington interscholastic activities association to provide a waiver that allows a student with a physical or mental disability to participate in extracurricular high school activities... | Rodney Tom (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5179 2013–14 |
Military/resident tuitionThe definition of resident student is revised to include the following: a student who is on active military duty or a member of the National Guard who entered service as a Washington resident and who has maintained Washington... | Barbara Bailey (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5188 2013–14 |
Wolves/commercial livestockAuthorizes a County Legislative Authority to Declare an Imminent Threat to Commercial Livestock. | John Smith (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5189 2013–14 |
Photovoltaic electr. systemsL&I will issue an endorsement to allow individuals to install, maintain, replace, or repair PV electrical systems if the individual has a limited energy system electrician certification or a telecommunications electrician... | John Smith (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5191 2013–14 |
Beneficial interest ownerThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5192 2013–14 |
Water-sewer districtsRequires a water-sewer district that charges a connection charge to deposit any revenue generated from the charge into a separate account to be used solely for expanding existing facilities and for new facilities. | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5194 2013–14 |
Educational employee COLAsInitiative 732 COLAs are suspended for the 2013-14 and 2014-15 school years for K-12 employees, and for the 2013-14 and 2014-15 fiscal years for applicable higher-education employees. Bonuses for teachers certified under the... | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5214 2013–14 |
Donated medical services/B&OFor the purpose of determining state B&O taxes, beginning on August 1, 2013, health care providers are permitted to deduct from amounts they receive the value of medical services donated to charity care. | Senator (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5229 2013–14 |
Alcohol and drug violatorsThe penalties imposed for conviction of driving or being in physical control of a vehicle while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or any drug with a passenger under the age of 16 in the vehicle are in addition to all... | Paull Shin (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5280 2013–14 |
Unlawful activity/propertiesThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5294 2013–14 |
HydroelectricityRevises the energy independence act by recognizing hydroelectricity as an eligible renewable resource. | Doug Ericksen (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5314 2013–14 |
Schools/essential facilitiesPublic schools are considered an essential public facility under the GMA. | Senator (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5317 2013–14 |
Ballots/tabulation & receiptModifies provisions relating to the tabulation and receipt of ballots for elections by mail. | Senator (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5319 2013–14 |
Disabled vets/state rec landA person with a lifetime veteran's disability pass issued by State Parks is entitled to a complimentary Discover Pass. Any citation for failure to comply with the Discover Pass requirement must be waived if an individual... | Barbara Bailey (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5357 2013–14 |
Litter tax revenuesEcology must coordinate the use of the the litter tax funds for recycling, composting, and litter collection, reduction, and control programs with a priority given to the products taxed under the litter tax. | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5368 2013–14 |
Supplemental income/budgetsIn calculating the amount of supplemental income a city, town, or county owes, a city, county, or town clean air agency may not include the portion of either assessed valuation or population of the city, county, or town that... | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5448 2013–14 |
Utility purchasesRevises the energy independence act to narrow the requirement that utilities purchase electricity, renewable energy credits, or electric generating facilities that are not needed to serve their customers' loads. | Doug Ericksen (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5462 2013–14 |
Water right changesA process is established to provide a limited review by DOE that applies to the consolidation of the annual quantities of multiple water rights from the same body of public groundwater if certain conditions are met. | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5463 2013–14 |
Water right changesA process is established when an amendment to a groundwater right would move an existing right's annual quantity to another existing right held by the applicant if the following conditions are met: the movement of the point of... | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5535 2013–14 |
Real property encumbrancesRequires every transfer and assignment of a real property encumbrance to be recorded in the office of the recording officer of the county where the property is situated. Specifies information to be included in the recording... | Christine Rolfes (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5542 2013–14 |
Public employee benefitsModifies state health care authority provisions with regard to benefits for public employees. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5636 2013–14 |
Voluntary planning under GMAA county that is obligated by choice to fully plan under GMA is eligible to remove itself from full planning obligations if: the county has a population of 20,000 or fewer inhabitants at some time between January 1, 2010, and... | John Smith (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5653 2013–14 |
State parks programsSpecifies the State Parks and Recreation Commission's (State Parks) authority to offer interpretation activities including natural, cultural, and historical interpretation. | Kirk Pearson (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5672 2013–14 |
Youth programsDuring calendar year 2013, $5 million must be distributed from the state lottery account as follows: $2.5 million to the state fair fund; and $2.5 million to the Horse Racing Commission operating account. Distribution amounts... | Mike Hewitt (R-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5675 2013–14 |
Industrial insuranceCreates an efficient and cost-effective industrial insurance system for the benefit of employers and employees by introducing competition into the system through a choice of insurance carriers from whom employers may purchase... | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |