Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Margarita Prentice
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6346 2011–12 |
Health care providersThe ACA provision is incorporated into state insurance law. Health carriers offering group or individual health insurance coverage may not discriminate with respect to participation under the plan or coverage against any... | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6351 2011–12 |
Records copying & inspectionThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6365 2011–12 |
Port distr small public wrksCreates a process for awarding public works projects estimated to cost $35,000 or less for port districts. | Brian Hatfield (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6381 2011–12 |
WA voting rights act of 2012At-large elections and district-based elections may not be drawn or maintained in a manner that denies an equal opportunity of a protected class to elect candidates of its choice or an equal opportunity to influence the... | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6409 2011–12 |
Safety rest areasRequires the secretary of the department of transportation to solicit proposals from private and nonprofit entities for a joint safety rest area demonstration project. | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6410 2011–12 |
Trans benefit districts/taxAddresses restrictions on the collection of sales tax by transportation benefit districts. | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6426 2011–12 |
Personal vehicle sharingAn owner's insurance policy is an automobile liability insurance policy that includes all coverage necessary to comply with statutory requirements and any optional coverage selected by the owner, including personal injury... | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6467 2011–12 |
Former POW license platesIndividuals that are eligible to receive a former prisoner of war license plate is expanded to include Japanese-Americans that were confined in a wartime relocation and internment of civilians center between February 1942 and 1946. | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6478 2011–12 |
DNA markers databaseAddresses the collection of biological samples for DNA identification analysis from adults lawfully arrested for the commission of any criminal offense constituting a ranked felony or gross misdemeanor violation of certain orders. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6495 2011–12 |
Fiscal reformEstablishes a state income tax. Reduces the state sales tax. Eliminates the state property tax. | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6496 2011–12 |
New tax preferencesRequires introduced bills, that adopt a new tax preference or expand or extend an existing tax preference, to require that the tax preference have a net benefit to the state. | Craig Pridemore (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6499 2011–12 |
Regional transit auth boardsModifies provisions relating to the composition of regional transit authority boards. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6500 2011–12 |
Regional transit authoritiesAddresses capital projects and maintenance and operation expenses on ballot propositions for regional transit authorities. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6501 2011–12 |
Regional transit authoritiesAddresses the request of a city to be excluded from regional transit authority boundaries. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6502 2011–12 |
Ballots & voters' pamphletsAddresses capital projects and maintenance and operation expenses on ballot propositions for regional transit authorities. Establishes a fourth element for local government referendum ballot titles. Requires the explanatory... | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6503 2011–12 |
Ballot measures/statementsRequires the explanatory statement of a measure to contain the full text of a document that is referenced in the measure. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6553 2011–12 |
Pooled benefits/school distsModifies requirements for school district employer pooled benefits. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6565 2011–12 |
State need grant/residencyExpands resident student eligibility for purposes of the state need grant program. | Ed Murray (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6599 2011–12 |
SR-520 Evergreen Pt bridgeCurrent law concerning administering shoreline permits by local governments is amended. DOT may begin construction on the SR 520 Evergreen Point Bridge on or adjacent to Lake Washington 21 days after the issuance of a... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6610 2011–12 |
Sales and use tax deferralAuthorizes the deferral of state and local sales and use taxes: (1) For certain sales to a manufacturer or processor for hire of machinery and equipment; (2) For certain sales to a person engaged in testing for a manufacturer... | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6611 2011–12 |
Juvenile courtsTransfers quality assurance activities and responsibilities for certain programs from the department of social and health services juvenile rehabilitation administration to the administrative office of the courts to: (1) Allow... | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6640 2011–12 |
Child custody awardsEstablishes the Braden and Charlie Powell act of 2012. Prohibits the awarding of custody of a child to a suspect in an active homicide investigation. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6486 2011–12 |
Postdoctoral & clinical emplGrants collective bargaining rights under the Public Employees' Collective Bargaining Act to postdoctoral and clinical employees at the University of Washington and Washington State University. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 255, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 30, 2012 |
| SB 5381 2011–12 |
Emer medical service leviesEliminates the supermajority vote requirement to reauthorize six- and 10-year emergency medical services levies. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 115, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 29, 2012 |
| SB 5539 2011–12 |
Motion picturesChanges the expiration date for earning business and occupation tax credits for the Washington Motion Picture Competitiveness Program (Program) from July 1, 2011, to July 1, 2017. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 189, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 29, 2012 |