Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Joseph Zarelli
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6616 2011–12 |
Solid waste collection taxThe solid waste tax is deposited in the General Fund starting July 1, 2011. | Joseph Zarelli (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6617 2011–12 |
Operating fees revenueModifies provisions relating to the limitation on total operating fees revenue waived, exempted, or reduced. | Joseph Zarelli (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6626 2011–12 |
Business and occupation taxReduces business and occupation tax classifications. | Debbie Regala (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6639 2011–12 |
Appropriations reductionsModifies provisions relating to across-the-board reductions to state appropriations. | Joseph Zarelli (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6226 2011–12 |
Subsidized child careChanges the eligibility period for Working Connections Child Care to 12 months, if enrollments into the program are capped. | Senator (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 251, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 30, 2012 |
| SB 6386 2011–12 |
Public assistance fraudProhibits the use of an electronic benefit transfer (EBT) card by a recipient's family member who is not the recipient's authorized representative, an alternative card holder, or protective payee. | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 253, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 30, 2012 |
| SB 6252 2011–12 |
Commercial sex abuse/minorIncludes Commercial Sexual Abuse of a Minor and Promoting Commercial Sexual Abuse of a Minor under the definition of criminal profiteering. | Adam Kline (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 139, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 29, 2012 |
| SB 6383 2011–12 |
Interscholastic activitiesAuthorizes the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association (WIAA), or other voluntary nonprofit entity to whom control and supervision of interscholastic activities has been delegated, to impose penalties for rules violation. | Don Benton (R-17) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 155, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 29, 2012 |
| SB 5967 2011–12 |
Operating sup budget 2011-13Changing supplemental operating appropriations for the 2012-13 biennium. | Ed Murray (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 8, 2012 |
| SB 5984 2011–12 |
Local government financesAuthorizes a city that is the anchor jurisdiction of a public facilities district that has defaulted on a debt obligation to impose a 0.2 percent sales and use tax. | Ed Murray (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 4, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 1, 2012 |
| SB 5969 2011–12 |
Military spouses/licensingRequires an authority that issues a professional license, certificate, registration, or permit under Title 18 RCW to expedite the right of qualified military spouses transferred to this state to provide professional services. | Derek Kilmer (D-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 5, Laws of 2011, 2nd Special Session |
Dec 20, 2011 |
| SB 5181 2011–12 |
State debt statutory limitCreates a Commission on State Debt to assist the Legislature in examining the kinds of debt incurred by the state, and the limitations on the amount and use of debt. | Linda Evans Parlette (R-12) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 46, Laws of 2011, 1st Special Session |
Jun 15, 2011 |
| SB 5931 2011–12 |
State governmentCreates the Department of Enterprise Services (DES). | Senator (R-6) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 43, Laws of 2011, 1st Special Session |
Jun 15, 2011 |
| SB 5942 2011–12 |
Liquor warehousingDirects the Office of Financial Management (OFM) to conduct a competitive process for the selection of a private sector entity to lease and modernize the state's spirits warehousing and distribution facilities and related operations. | Mike Hewitt (R-16) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 45, Laws of 2011, 1st Special Session |
Jun 15, 2011 |
| SB 5289 2011–12 |
Property management/B&O taxAllows a business and occupation (B&O) tax deduction for a nonprofit property management company receiving compensation for on-site employees from the owner of a property. | Ed Murray (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 26, Laws of 2011, 1st Special Session |
Jun 7, 2011 |
| SB 5919 2011–12 |
Education fundingProvides that increased instructional hours in Basic Education will be phased-in starting no earlier than the 2014-15 school year. | Ed Murray (D-43) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 27, Laws of 2011, 1st Special Session |
Jun 7, 2011 |
| SB 5182 2011–12 |
Student financial assistanceCreates the Office of Student Financial Assistance (Office) effective July 1, 2012, and moves financial aid program management from the Higher Education Coordinating Board (HECB) to the Office. | Scott White (D-46) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 11, Laws of 2011, 1st Special Session |
Jun 6, 2011 |
| SB 5596 2011–12 |
Fed. medicaid program/DSHSRequires the Department of Social and Health Services to request federal approval to manage the state's Medicaid program within a targeted rate for each eligibility category. | Linda Evans Parlette (R-12) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 1, Laws of 2011, 1st Special Session |
May 31, 2011 |
| SB 5773 2011–12 |
Health savings acct optionRequires the Health Care Authority (HCA) to offer a high-deductible health plan with a health savings account as an option alongside its traditional comprehensive medical insurance offerings during the open enrollment period... | Joseph Zarelli (R-18) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 8, Laws of 2011, 1st Special Session |
May 31, 2011 |
| SB 5326 2011–12 |
Negligent drivingCreates a new traffic infraction, which is committed when a person operates a vehicle in a manner that is both negligent and endangers any person or property, and he or she proximately causes the death, great bodily harm, or... | Adam Kline (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 372, Laws of 2011 |
May 16, 2011 |
| SB 5044 2011–12 |
Tax preference reviewThe mandatory requirement that the Commission schedule tax preference reviews in the order tax preferences are enacted into law is replaced with a more flexible approach. The modified approach allows the JLARC to consider the... | Phil Rockefeller (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 335, Laws of 2011 |
May 12, 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 5500 2011–12 |
State economic policy/rulesRequires agencies to consider methods suggested by small businesses or small business advocates to reduce the impact of a proposed rule. | Senator (R-6) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 249, Laws of 2011 |
May 3, 2011 |
| SB 5034 2011–12 |
Private infrastructureExpands the jurisdiction of the Utilities and Transportation Commission (UTC) by requiring certain wastewater companies to comply with the UTC's regulations. | Derek Kilmer (D-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 214, Laws of 2011 |
Apr 29, 2011 |
| SB 5526 2011–12 |
Stirling convertersCreates a preferential business and occupation tax rate for businesses that manufacture solar energy systems using stirling converters. | Debbie Regala (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 179, Laws of 2011 |
Apr 27, 2011 |