Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Maralyn Chase
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6371 2011–12 |
Customized emplymnt trainingExtends the expiration date for the Washington Customized Employment Workforce Training Program to July 1, 2017. | Paull Shin (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 46, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 16, 2012 |
| SB 6470 2011–12 |
Fire protection servicesAuthorizes a city or town to fix and impose a benefit charge for fire protection services if the city or town is annexing, or has annexed since 2006, all or part of a fire protection district. | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 47, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 16, 2012 |
| SB 6315 2011–12 |
Fair tenant screening actRequires landlords of residential property to provide prospective tenants with specified information regarding the tenant screening process. | Senator (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 41, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 15, 2012 |
| SB 6141 2011–12 |
Lifelong learning programEstablishes a lifelong learning program for employees, with the support of their employers, to create educational savings accounts. | Derek Kilmer (D-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 33, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 7, 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 6239 2011–12 |
Marriage & dom. partnershipsAllows couples of the same sex to marry. | Ed Murray (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 3, Laws of 2012 |
Feb 13, 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 5974 2011–12 |
National STEM program examsAdds national multidisciplinary science, technology, engineering, and mathematics program examinations to the examinations that may be taken in high school to demonstrate college-level skills and for the purpose of meeting... | Rodney Tom (D-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 3, Laws of 2011, 2nd Special Session |
Dec 20, 2011 |
| SB 5988 2011–12 |
Foreclosure mediatorsProvides foreclosure mediators who are volunteers or employees of dispute resolution centers immunity from civil liability, except in cases of willful or wanton misconduct. | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 4, Laws of 2011, 2nd Special Session |
Dec 20, 2011 |
| SB 5740 2011–12 |
Predatory guardianshipsRequires a guardian ad litem to disclose relationships and circumstances that cause an appearance of a conflict of interest in a guardianship proceeding. | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Dec 7, 2011 |
| SB 5764 2011–12 |
Innovate WashingtonCreates Innovate Washington as the successor agency to the Washington Technology Center and the Spokane Intercollegiate Research and Technology Institute and the primary state agency growing the innovation-based economic... | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 14, Laws of 2011, 1st Special Session |
Jun 7, 2011 |
| SB 5045 2011–12 |
Gender-based termsAmends numerous sections in the code to make them gender-neutral. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 336, Laws of 2011 |
May 12, 2011 |
| SB 5505 2011–12 |
Federal census dataAuthorizes an annexing city to use updated 2010 federal decennial census data to account for the resident population of complete federal census blocks located in territory to be annexed, if the date of annexation occurs within... | Andy Hill (R-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 342, Laws of 2011 |
May 12, 2011 |
| SB 5622 2011–12 |
State land recreation accessCreates the Discover Pass and Day-Use Permit and requires these permits to be visible in any vehicle located at a designated recreation site or recreation lands managed by the Department of Natural Resources, the Washington... | Kevin Ranker (D-40) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 320, 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 5067 2011–12 |
Mail requirements/L & I, ESDChanges specified mailing methods, including certified and registered mail, for various notices sent by the Department of Labor and Industries and the Employment Security Department to a method by which the mailing can be... | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 301, Laws of 2011 |
May 10, 2011 |
| SB 5097 2011–12 |
Juveniles w/dev disabilitiesEstablishes a work group to address issues relating to juveniles with developmental disabilities who are confined in juvenile detention or correctional facilities, and requires the work group to make recommendations to the Legislature. | Jerome Delvin (R-8) | Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor |
May 10, 2011 |
| SB 5731 2011–12 |
Wash. manufacturing servicesRequires Impact Washington to use between 35 and 65 percent of its state funding to provide assistance to industry or cluster associations, networks, or consortia. | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 310, Laws of 2011 |
May 10, 2011 |
| SB 5741 2011–12 |
Econ development commissionClarifies the intent, purpose, duties, and authorities of the Washington Economic Development Commission (Commission). | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 311, Laws of 2011 |
May 10, 2011 |
| SB 5192 2011–12 |
Shoreline management actMakes numerous technical changes to notification and timing provisions governing appeals under the Shoreline Management Act (SMA). | Sharon Nelson (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 277, Laws of 2011 |
May 5, 2011 |
| SB 5748 2011–12 |
Cottage food operationsRequires the Department of Agriculture to license cottage food facilities and allows the holder to prepare and sell certain foods in their home kitchens that are not potentially hazardous. | Phil Rockefeller (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 281, Laws of 2011 |
May 5, 2011 |
| SB 5023 2011–12 |
Immigration-related servicesProhibits persons from engaging in certain immigration assistance practices for compensation, unless the person is an attorney or is authorized under federal law to represent others in immigration matters. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 244, Laws of 2011 |
May 3, 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 5073 2011–12 |
Medical use of cannabisEstablishes a regulatory system for producing, processing, and dispensing cannabis intended for medical use. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 181, Laws of 2011 |
Apr 29, 2011 |