Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Janéa Holmquist Newbry
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5108 2013–14 |
Disabled vets & sr. citizensFor a senior citizen or service-connected disabled veteran to qualify for a property tax exemption, the person's combined disposable income must be $40,000 or less to be exempt from excess property taxes and: $35,000 or less... | Mike Padden (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5131 2013–14 |
Laboratory equipmentA donor is authorized to receive a credit against the state's B&O tax for a donation of modern laboratory equipment useful in one or more technology-related fields at a community or technical college, vocational skill center,... | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5134 2013–14 |
Homeowners' associationsAn HOA with fewer than 50 units or homes may, by a majority vote of its members, elect to have the board update the reserve study annually after the association has had one reserve study conducted by a reserve study professional. | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5143 2013–14 |
Motorcycle helmet useOnly persons under the age of 18 must wear a helmet while riding upon a motorcycle, motor-driven cycle, or moped. | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5163 2013–14 |
Child protective servicesA child protective services worker must be licensed in good standing by the Department of Health in a social worker classification under RCW Title 18.225, and bonded. | Pam Roach (R-31) | 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 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 5238 2013–14 |
Spirits taxes & fees/reportsLCB and DOR must make recommendations to the Legislature to streamline the collection of liquor taxes, fees, and reports and require a single state agency to collect both revenue and information. Recommendations are to be... | Janéa Holmquist Newbry (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5273 2013–14 |
Veterans innovation programThe laws relating to the Veteran Lottery Raffle and the VIP termination and repeal, are repealed. The state lottery account must distribute $300,000 annually to the VIP account. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
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 5353 2013–14 |
Unemployment insuranceDFW must disclose personally identifying information, including social security numbers, to ESD for the purpose of overpayment recovery. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5354 2013–14 |
Employment security deptESD may settle debts for unpaid contributions, interest, and penalties if collection of the total amount owed by the employer would be against equity and good conscience. | Janéa Holmquist Newbry (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5356 2013–14 |
Unemployment insuranceChanges are made to the shared work program as follows: participating employers must have at least two employees, one of which is covered by a shared work plan; part-time employees may participate in a shared work plan; and... | Janéa Holmquist Newbry (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5361 2013–14 |
Claimant benefits paymentL&I is not limited to making benefit payments under the crime victims compensation program and the industrial insurance act with warrants or direct deposit. | Janéa Holmquist Newbry (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5363 2013–14 |
Horse racing/ind. insuranceThe reference to hotwalkers is eliminated from industrial insurance provisions concerning the types of horse racing employments covered by the per-license premium assessment. The method for computing industrial insurance rates... | Janéa Holmquist Newbry (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5382 2013–14 |
Start-up firms tax reliefNew businesses are allowed a B&O tax credit of 50 percent. The credit is allowed only during a business' first five years of operation. | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5391 2013–14 |
Discover pass/ORV exemptionA vehicle that has a valid off-road vehicle permit and is located in an area where ORV activities are allowed is not considered a motor vehicle for purposes of the Discover Pass requirement. Therefore, a Discover Pass is not... | Barbara Bailey (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5409 2013–14 |
Machinery & equip tax exempDelays, until June 30, 2015, the expiration of the sales and use tax exemption on machinery and equipment that generate electricity from specified sources. | Doug Ericksen (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5529 2013–14 |
Back-to-school suppliesA back-to-school sales tax holiday is created. The tax holiday is for clothing items with a value of less than $100 each and for school supplies with a value of less than $10 each. | Senator (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5536 2013–14 |
Marine employees' commissionRemoves the June 30, 2013, expiration of the marine employees' commission. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5575 2013–14 |
State parks fundingLitter Tax Revenue is Transferred to State Parks. Litter tax revenue must be collected and deposited in the State Parks' Renewal and Stewardship Account, which is the general depository for camping and other funds collected by... | Kirk Pearson (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5608 2013–14 |
Corporate officersA corporate officer is unemployed if the corporate officer's covered base-year wages with that corporation are less than 25 percent of the corporate officer's total covered base-year wages. | Janéa Holmquist Newbry (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
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 5671 2013–14 |
Student transition servicesRequires the office of the superintendent of public instruction to establish interagency agreements with the department of social and health services, the department of services for the blind, and other state agencies that... | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |