Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Senator
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5323 2011–12 |
Retirement of judgesA judge must retire from office either at the end of the calendar year in which the judge attains the age of 75 years or upon the expiration of the member's term of office after attaining such age. | Paull Shin (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5336 2011–12 |
Abortion funding limitsProhibits public funds from being used for payment or reimbursement for the performance of any induced abortion. | Val Stevens (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5345 2011–12 |
Collective bargainingEncourages state agencies to use competition to lower the cost and improve the quality of public services and to compete for contracts to provide services. | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5347 2011–12 |
Right to workDeclares that it is the policy of the state that a person shall not be required by an employer to: (1) Abstain or refrain from membership in any labor organization as a condition of employment or continuation of employment; or... | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5349 2011–12 |
Collective bargaining/repealEliminates the ability of state employees and other nontraditional groups to collectively bargain with the executive branch over compensation. | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5351 2011–12 |
Registered sex offendersA covered offender may not knowingly enter the premises of a school unless the school has given the offender written permission to enter for limited times and purposes. If the offender enters the school without written... | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5358 2011–12 |
Prevailing rate of wageAddresses the prevailing rate of wage with regard to public building service maintenance contracts. | Bob Morton (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5372 2011–12 |
Vessel taxation & permittingModifies taxation and permitting provisions relating to privately owned watercraft. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5407 2011–12 |
Drivers' licenses issuanceThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5410 2011–12 |
Scrap metal businessesPayment for transactions involving nonferrous metal property or private metal property valued at greater than $30 may be made no later than 30 days after the date of the transaction. The requirement that a scrap metal business... | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5414 2011–12 |
License plate replacementThe requirement that DOL mandate a license plate replacement period is removed. | Senator (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5415 2011–12 |
Vehicle & up to two trailersAuthorizes a combination consisting of a motor vehicle and up to two trailers when the operator or driver holds a commercial driver's license. | Senator (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5416 2011–12 |
Toll revenueThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Senator (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5417 2011–12 |
Legislator printed materialsProvides that the distribution of materials at public facilities for the purpose of informing the public regarding legislative matters and legislative contact information constitutes an exception to ethics rules regarding the... | Senator (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5418 2011–12 |
Use of force in self-defenseAddresses justifiable homicide with regard to a slayer having a reasonable fear of imminent peril of death or great bodily harm. | Senator (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5419 2011–12 |
Legislative action/noticeThe Senate and the House may not hold a public hearing or vote on an omnibus operation, capital, or transportation appropriations bill; any tax or fee bill; or any proposed substitute, striking amendment, or conference... | Senator (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5422 2011–12 |
Amateur sports/taxationThe term amusement and recreation services is modified to include entry fee and league fee charges (1) to participate in a team sport or join a club related to an amusement and recreation activity; (2) for the privilege of... | Debbie Regala (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5438 2011–12 |
Dept of fish & wildlife landWDFW must evaluate opportunities for timber sales on department lands. WDFW must provide recommendations to the Commission on timber sales that would generate revenue while sustaining or enhancing the suitability of the... | Bob Morton (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5440 2011–12 |
Electric vehiclesProhibiting the WUTC From Regulating Electric Vehicle Charging Stations. | Phil Rockefeller (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5496 2011–12 |
Manu/mobile home park sitingAuthorizes certain counties to establish a process for authorizing the siting of new mobile home parks and manufactured housing communities outside of urban growth areas. | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5535 2011–12 |
Modern laboratory equipmentEncourages donations of modern laboratory equipment to higher education institutions and vocational skills centers by providing tax incentives for those donations. | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5536 2011–12 |
Water resources managementEcology must take into consideration the benefits and costs of a mitigation technique that mitigates the impacts through new or existing storage or other infrastructure, operations, or institutional arrangements that are... | Phil Rockefeller (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5542 2011–12 |
Cigar lounges/tobacconistsCreates cigar lounge and retail tobacconist shop endorsements to the tobacco products retailer's license that allow smoking of tobacco products in designated areas. | Jerome Delvin (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5562 2011–12 |
Construction crane safetyA construction crane safety review taskforce is established. Specifically, the members of the taskforce must review the following issues on crane safety: industry impact; industry safety record to date; inspection efficiency;... | Jerome Delvin (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5563 2011–12 |
Energy independence actProvides utilities with more time during the continuing economic downturn to meet certain mandates of the energy independence act and thereby delay the rate impacts that would be caused by the capital investments to meet the mandates. | Jerome Delvin (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |