Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Steve Hobbs
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5806 2011–12 |
Veteran lottery raffleDirects the Washington Lottery to conduct an annual raffle to benefit veterans and their families. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 352, Laws of 2011 |
May 16, 2011 |
| SB 5836 2011–12 |
Public transp. facilitiesAuthorizes the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) and local jurisdictions to allow certain private transportation provider vehicles to use high occupancy vehicle lanes and lanes reserved for public... | Curtis King (R-14) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 379, Laws of 2011 |
May 16, 2011 |
| SB 5083 2011–12 |
Real estate firms B&O taxExempts real estate commissions that are shared among more than two real estate firms from the business and occupation tax. | Kevin Ranker (D-40) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 322, Laws of 2011 |
May 12, 2011 |
| SB 5451 2011–12 |
Shoreline structuresAuthorizes new or amended shoreline master programs (master programs) that are approved by the Department of Ecology (DOE) on or after September 1, 2011, to include provisions authorizing qualifying residential and appurtenant... | Kevin Ranker (D-40) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 323, Laws of 2011 |
May 12, 2011 |
| SB 5662 2011–12 |
In-state contractorsRequires the Department of General Administration (GA) to survey and make a list of which states provide a preference on public works projects to resident contractors. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 345, Laws of 2011 |
May 12, 2011 |
| SB 5005 2011–12 |
Immunization exemptionRequires the form used to exempt a child from school immunizations to include a statement, to be signed by a health care practitioner, that immunization information on the benefits and risks to the child has been provided to... | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 299, Laws of 2011 |
May 10, 2011 |
| SB 5232 2011–12 |
Prize-linked savings depositAllows a financial institution to conduct a drawing that includes only persons who deposited funds in a savings program. | Derek Kilmer (D-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 303, Laws of 2011 |
May 10, 2011 |
| SB 5487 2011–12 |
Eggs and egg productsRequires new and renewal applicants for an egg handlers license to prove compliance with certain third party operational standards. | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 306, Laws of 2011 |
May 10, 2011 |
| SB 5436 2011–12 |
Vessel antifouling paintsProhibits the sale of new recreational water vessels with antifouling paint containing copper beginning January 1, 2018. | Kevin Ranker (D-40) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 248, Laws of 2011 |
May 3, 2011 |
| SB 5784 2011–12 |
Regional ocean partnershipRequires the Governor to recommend to the Legislature activities and projects to be funded from the Marine Resources Stewardship Trust Account. | Steve Litzow (R-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 250, Laws of 2011 |
May 3, 2011 |
| SB 5374 2011–12 |
RCW changes/dept. of agMakes corrections to outdated provisions, obsolete statutory cross references, redundant provisions, non-gender neutral terms, and other anachronistic terminology in the statutes administered by the Washington State Department... | Senator (R-2) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 103, Laws of 2011 |
Apr 18, 2011 |
| SB 5482 2011–12 |
Human trafficking victimsAllows funds received from the Affordable Housing for All Surcharge to be used to house victims of human trafficking and their families. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 110, Laws of 2011 |
Apr 18, 2011 |
| SB 5664 2011–12 |
Lake Washington InstituteChanges the name of Lake Washington Technical College to the Lake Washington Institute of Technology. | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 118, Laws of 2011 |
Apr 18, 2011 |
| SB 5018 2011–12 |
Occupational therapy/woundsAllows Occupational Therapists to perform wound care management under certain circumstances. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 88, Laws of 2011 |
Apr 15, 2011 |
| SB 5076 2011–12 |
Financial institutions deptCreates a process for the Department of Financial Institutions to seek judicial approval of a subpoena in advance of its issuance. | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 93, Laws of 2011 |
Apr 15, 2011 |
| SB 5213 2011–12 |
Insurance statutesModifies service of process provisions. | Steve Litzow (R-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 47, Laws of 2011 |
Apr 13, 2011 |
| SB 5224 2011–12 |
Condominium resale certifsIncreases the maximum amount that a condominium association may charge for a resale certificate from $150 to $275. | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 48, Laws of 2011 |
Apr 13, 2011 |
| SB 5307 2011–12 |
Military training/medicalRequires military training or experience to be recognized toward licensure for certain health professions, unless the training or experience is determined not to be equivalent to state standards. | Derek Kilmer (D-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 32, Laws of 2011 |
Apr 13, 2011 |
| SB 5375 2011–12 |
Trust companiesAllows a trust company or holding company of a trust company to form or convert to a limited liability company (LLC). | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 52, Laws of 2011 |
Apr 13, 2011 |
| SB 5618 2011–12 |
Private activity bond issuesAn issuer of private activity bonds, formed or organized under the laws of another state and proposing to issue bonds for a project within Washington, must provide specific information to the relevant Washington statewide... | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 5, 2011 |
| SB 5135 2011–12 |
Unemployment insurance prog.Establishes a cap of 1.22 percent on the flat social rate and reduces the multipliers used for certain graduated social rates for rate year 2011. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 3, Laws of 2011 |
Feb 11, 2011 |
| SB 6678 2009–10 |
Aerospace industryTo the extent funding is available, creates the Aerospace Training and Coordination Institute headquartered in Snohomish county to improve the state's aerospace training, education, research and development programs. | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Apr 12, 2010 |
| SB 6721 2009–10 |
Tax statute clarificationsTechnical corrections are made to various provisions related to property and excise taxes. | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Apr 12, 2010 |
| SB 6485 2009–10 |
Craft distilleriesIncreases the gallon threshold to qualify as a craft distillery from 20,000 to 60,000 gallons. | Chris Marr (D-6) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 290, Laws of 2010 |
Apr 1, 2010 |
| SB 6712 2009–10 |
Extending tax incentivesExtends the expiration date for the tax preference for Federal Aviation Regulation part 145 aircraft repair stations. | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 11, Laws of 2010, 1st Special Session |
Mar 31, 2010 |