Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Senator
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2193 2011–12 |
Third-party visitationEstablishes procedures for a third party to petition the court for visitation with a child if certain conditions are met. | Jamie Pedersen (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2206 2011–12 |
Driver licenses, identicardsChanges the renewal period from five years to six years for driver's licenses, commercial driver's licenses, motorcycle endorsements, and identification cards. | Judy Clibborn (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2222 2011–12 |
State libraryTasks the State Librarian with charging an amount to recover the cost of fulfilling a research request made by a person who is not a resident of the state. | Mary Helen Roberts (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2256 2011–12 |
Escrow agent licensingModifies the definition of "escrow" in the Escrow Agent Registration Act (EARA). | Troy Kelley (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2257 2011–12 |
Vehicle documentry serv chrgRemoves the current expiration date of June 30, 2014, for the vehicle dealer allowable documentary service charge of up to $150. | Dean Takko (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2260 2011–12 |
LitteringIncreases the penalties associated with littering. | Hans Zeiger (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2265 2011–12 |
Washington works indicatorsExpresses legislative intent to advance the goal of ensuring a high-value return on investment by developing and implementing a plan for measuring and rewarding the performance of four-year institutions. | Tim Probst (D-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2276 2011–12 |
Administrative proceduresImposes a general moratorium on state agency rule-making lasting until at least July, 1, 2015, which is subject to specified exceptions. | David Taylor (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2281 2011–12 |
State budgeting/perf. auditsRequests the governor to review all performance audits of state agencies conducted by the state auditor, identify each recommendation made in the performance audit, and prepare a progress report as part of the biennial budget... | Senator (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2288 2011–12 |
VeterinariansExempts veterinarians from the data submission requirements of the prescription monitoring program. | Kathy Haigh (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2355 2011–12 |
Alternative traction devicesAdds "alternative traction devices" to allowable traction devices in addition to chains and studded tires to be used on a vehicle because of snow, ice, or other conditions tending to cause a vehicle to skid to be approved by... | Mike Armstrong (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2388 2011–12 |
Hydraulic code requirementsConsiders certain forest practices to have satisfied the requirement of having to obtain a hydraulic project approval from the Department of Fish and Wildlife if operating under an approved forest practices application. | Ed Orcutt (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2408 2011–12 |
Ag seasonal labor shortagesProvides options for addressing seasonal shortages of labor in agriculture, including strategies for assisting certain persons to work in agriculture and mechanisms for meeting the housing and transportation needs of such workers. | Norm Johnson (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2427 2011–12 |
Educator evaluation systemsDirects the Superintendent of Public Instruction to establish common components of revised teacher and principal evaluation systems. | Eric Pettigrew (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2435 2011–12 |
Prescription drug benefitsRequires health carriers that provide coverage for prescription drugs to provide a single limit on out-of-pocket expenses in all of their health plans. Requires the insurance commissioner to annually adjust the out-of-pocket limits. | Tami Green (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2512 2011–12 |
Pharmacists/legend drug actAllows licensed pharmacists to prescribe legend drugs to the extent allowed by a collaborative drug therapy agreement. | Paul Harris (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2520 2011–12 |
Property assessment/prop. txRequires a taxing district to reduce the assessed value of any property in which a portion of the property is required to be set aside for the purpose of environmental protection, critical area protection, wetland protection,... | John Ahern (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2562 2011–12 |
Operating budget reservesProhibits the governor from proposing, and the legislature from enacting, any near general fund operating budget that does not set aside at least five percent of near general fund budgeted expenditures as a reserve amount. | Gary Alexander (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2575 2011–12 |
Transportation revenueProhibits state government from diverting gas taxes and toll revenues in the motor vehicle fund and other funds to any other funds to be used for nontransportation purposes. Requires tolls to be dedicated to the project in... | Mike Armstrong (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2596 2011–12 |
Higher ed govrnance/studentsRequires that students be active participants in the immediate governance and policy development of institutions of higher education. | Derek Stanford (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2607 2011–12 |
Six-year budget outlookRequires the Office of Financial Management (OFM) to publish a six-year budget outlook (outlook) concurrent with release of the Governor's budget documents. | Gary Alexander (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2672 2011–12 |
Carbon monoxide alarmsRevises real estate seller disclosure forms to include carbon monoxide alarms. | Brian Blake (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2698 2011–12 |
Life insurance policy ownersProvides that certain disclosure requirements do not apply to term life insurance policies, except in specified circumstances. | Troy Kelley (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2786 2011–12 |
Scratch ticket machinesEstablishes the electronic gaming revenue act. Authorizes electronic scratch ticket devices to house-banked card room licensees. Grants specific authority to the state lottery commission to regulate electronic scratch ticket... | Gary Alexander (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2346 2011–12 |
Correctional officer uniformProhibits incarcerated offenders from making or assembling uniforms to be worn by correctional officers. | Maureen Walsh (R-16) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 220, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 30, 2012 |