Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Senator
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2360 2011–12 |
Prearrangement trust fundsModifies the types of financial institutions in which cemetery authorities and funeral establishments may deposit prearrangement trust funds. | Derek Stanford (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 206, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 30, 2012 |
| HB 2361 2011–12 |
Usage-based auto insuranceDefines usage-based insurance. | Steve Kirby (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 222, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 30, 2012 |
| HB 1234 2011–12 |
Security alarms, crime watchExempts from disclosure personally identifying information collected by law enforcement agencies regarding local security alarm systems programs and vacation crime watch programs. | Luis Moscoso (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 88, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 29, 2012 |
| HB 2152 2011–12 |
PlatsEstablishes five, seven, and nine-year time limits for qualifying final plat submissions, land-use requirements governing lots in final plats, and land-use requirements governing subdivisions. | Jan Angel (R-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 92, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 29, 2012 |
| HB 2191 2011–12 |
Police dogsAuthorizes courts to impose a civil penalty of $5,000 for harming a police dog. | Senator (R-18) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 94, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 29, 2012 |
| HB 2195 2011–12 |
Depositions & discovery actAdopts uniform procedures for litigants in proceedings located outside of Washington to obtain subpoenas for depositions and production of discoverable materials located in Washington. | Senator (R-18) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 95, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 29, 2012 |
| HB 1700 2011–12 |
Transportation projectsAllows cities and counties to use funds for street or road projects for pedestrian right-of-way and pedestrian improvement projects. | Joe Fitzgibbon (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 67, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 23, 2012 |
| HB 2238 2011–12 |
Environmental mitigationCreates an environmental mitigation option that may not be additive to existing regulations and that pairs mitigation investments available to specific forestry programs with various environmental mitigation mandates. | J.T. Wilcox (R-2) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 62, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 23, 2012 |
| HB 1820 2011–12 |
Blue alert systemRequires the Washington State Patrol to develop a Blue Alert system to quickly notify the public about an offender suspected of injuring or killing a law enforcement officer. | Mike Hope (R-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 37, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 15, 2012 |
| HB 2088 2011–12 |
Opportunity scholarship brdCreates the Opportunity Scholarship Program and the Opportunity Expansion Program to mitigate the impact of tuition increases, increase the number of baccalaureate degrees in high employer demand and other programs, and invest... | Tim Probst (D-17) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 13, Laws of 2011, 1st Special Session |
Jun 6, 2011 |
| HB 1478 2011–12 |
City & county fiscal reliefExtends timeframes within which local government entities are required to act to comply with: (1) countywide planning policy and comprehensive plan review and revision requirements under the Growth Management Act; (2)... | Larry Springer (D-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 353, Laws of 2011 |
May 16, 2011 |
| HB 1635 2011–12 |
Driver licenses, identicardsAuthorizes driver training schools and school districts to administer both the knowledge portion and the driving portion of the driver licensing examination. | Dave Upthegrove (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 370, Laws of 2011 |
May 16, 2011 |
| HB 1334 2011–12 |
Civil judgments for assaultRequires the Department of Corrections (DOC) to deduct 15 to 20 percent of an inmate's wages or gratuities for the payment of a civil judgment for assault that has been awarded as monetary damages to a correctional officer or... | Terry Nealey (R-16) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 282, Laws of 2011 |
May 5, 2011 |
| HB 1211 2011–12 |
Hunger programs/utilitiesAuthorizes public utility districts, municipal utilities, and code cities providing utility services to collect donations from their customers to support hunger programs. | Senator (R-18) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 226, Laws of 2011 |
May 3, 2011 |
| HB 1867 2011–12 |
Prepaid wireless servicesExcludes prepaid telephone calling cards and prepaid commercial mobile radio services from requirements for gift certificates and gift cards. | Troy Kelley (D-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 213, Laws of 2011 |
Apr 29, 2011 |
| HB 1169 2011–12 |
Noxious weed listsDirects the State Noxious Weed Board to adopt rules specifying how plants will be considered for addition to the state noxious weed list, including requirements for additional data to be presented with petitions for reconsideration. | Kathy Haigh (D-35) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 126, Laws of 2011 |
Apr 20, 2011 |
| HB 1239 2011–12 |
Delinquent excise taxes/lienAllows the Department of Revenue to issue a notice of lien for specific real property in lieu of a tax warrant. | Ed Orcutt (R-18) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 131, Laws of 2011 |
Apr 20, 2011 |
| HB 1206 2011–12 |
Criminal justice participntsMakes harassment of a criminal justice participant a seriousness level III, class C felony offense. | Cathy Dahlquist (R-31) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 64, Laws of 2011 |
Apr 14, 2011 |
| HB 1353 2011–12 |
Pharmacy techniciansRequires certified pharmacy technicians to complete continuing education requirements. | Senator (R-18) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 71, Laws of 2011 |
Apr 14, 2011 |
| HB 1345 2011–12 |
Unsworn foreign declarationsAllows people located outside the United States to submit unsworn written declarations in lieu of affidavits and other sworn statements as part of state legal proceedings. | Senator (R-18) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 22, Laws of 2011 |
Apr 11, 2011 |