Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Nick Harper
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5362 2011–12 |
PUD's low-income customersAuthorizes public utility districts to request voluntary contributions to help low-income customers pay their water and sewer bills. | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5380 2011–12 |
Tobacco productsSales of Flavored, Scented, or Capsular Smokeless Tobacco. | Scott White (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5393 2011–12 |
Dependency systemCA and the supervising agencies must randomly select no less than 10 percent of the caregivers currently providing care (both out of home placements and in-home dependencies) to receive one unannounced face-to-face visit in... | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5422 2011–12 |
Amateur sports/taxationThe term amusement and recreation services is modified to include entry fee and league fee charges (1) to participate in a team sport or join a club related to an amusement and recreation activity; (2) for the privilege of... | Debbie Regala (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5425 2011–12 |
Rural residential developmntCounties in the Puget Sound basin with a population between 500,000 and 750,000 which plan under the GMA may designate one demonstration project. The demonstration project must be located in a rural area and be designed to... | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5449 2011–12 |
Stolen info technologyCreates a civil cause of action against persons that manufacture products sold in Washington while using stolen or misappropriated information technology in its business operations. | Lisa Brown (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5456 2011–12 |
Death penalty eliminationThe death penalty is abolished in the state of Washington. | Ed Murray (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5558 2011–12 |
Juvenile recordsA consumer reporting agency that collects personally identifying information pertaining to juvenile records about an individual residing in Washington may not disseminate that information, including the existence or... | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5599 2011–12 |
Contractor misclassificationIt is a violation under the Registration of Contractors Act if the contractor engages more than two independent contractors to work on a single job site who are working on the same task, brings no workers to the job site who... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5600 2011–12 |
Small loan lead generationLanguage is restructured so the provision that prevented a licensee from making a loan without an endorsement now states that no person may make a small loan without a license and an endorsement. Small Loan Lead Generation. | Sharon Nelson (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5607 2011–12 |
Payment of impact feesCounties, cities, and towns collecting impact fees are to make available to applicants of building permits issued for lot or unit development a process by which the applicant may either (1) record a covenant against each lot... | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5610 2011–12 |
Board on geographic namesThe BGN is re-established as a constituted board of the Board of Natural Resources. The duties of the BGN are the same as those authorized in 1983. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5630 2011–12 |
Municipal court judgesWithin 30 days after the effective date of the ordinance creating the municipal court, the mayor of each city or town must appoint a municipal judge or judges to serve until January 1 of the year following the next election... | Nick Harper (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5632 2011–12 |
Residential sharps wasteRequires certain pharmaceutical manufacturers to provide a free and convenient service for the safe collection and proper disposal of residential sharps waste. | Sharon Nelson (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5637 2011–12 |
Internship opportunitiesThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5639 2011–12 |
Education governance systemLegislative findings are made that consolidation of state-level education entities result in a governance system with a unifying student-centered vision, common goals, shared priorities, and linked outcomes, improved outcomes... | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5645 2011–12 |
Local homeless housingThe $30 document recording surcharge collected by county auditors under the Homeless Housing and Assistance Act is made permanent. | Sharon Nelson (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5646 2011–12 |
Homelessness services accessPersonally identifying information about a homeless individual may be collected after obtaining oral consent from the person over the telephone if written consent is obtained the first time the individual is physically present... | Craig Pridemore (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5649 2011–12 |
Humane treatment of dogsThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Nick Harper (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5650 2011–12 |
Craft distilleries' spiritsThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Nick Harper (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5655 2011–12 |
Voters' pamphletsAny person who knowingly makes or allows to be made on his or her behalf a false statement of material fact in a voters' pamphlet is guilty of a gross misdemeanor. A false statement of material fact includes a statement that... | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5663 2011–12 |
Concurrent jurisdictionState and federal courts have concurrent jurisdiction over any suit or action brought against the surety or sureties of the performance and payment bond to recover for work done or materials furnished, including any suit or... | Nick Harper (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5680 2011–12 |
Service animals/businessesAdopts the federal definition of "service animal." Prohibits a person from preventing a service animal user and his or her service animal from entering a business where food for human consumption is sold or served. | Nick Harper (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5681 2011–12 |
Peer counselor backgrnd chksThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Craig Pridemore (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5687 2011–12 |
Office of Native educationAn Indian Education Division (Division) is created within OSPI. The Superintendent must appoint an assistant superintendent for the Division. | Nick Harper (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |