Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Steve Conway
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6233 2013–14 |
Small business ownersAn additional B&O tax credit is provided for small group health insurance that was purchased by a self-employed business owner that participated in insurance as a group of one person. The credit is provided as a one-time... | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2014 |
| SB 6235 2013–14 |
Educational employee compRestores the suspended inflationary increases in educational employee compensation. | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2014 |
| SB 6142 2013–14 |
Detention standardsModifies provisions relating to detention standards for persons with mental disorders or chemical dependency. | Kirk Pearson (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2014 |
| SB 6161 2013–14 |
K-12 educators/prof. devel.Provides funding to support professional development outside the regular school year. Requires the legislature to appropriate sufficient funds to provide at least two professional development days per year for all state-funded... | Christine Rolfes (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2014 |
| SB 6044 2013–14 |
Career & tech course equivsOSPI, in consultation with one or more technical working groups, must develop curriculum frameworks for a selected list of CTE courses whose content in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics is considered... | Steve Litzow (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 2014 |
| SB 6080 2013–14 |
Fishing line recyclingThe Department of Fish and Wildlife (department) must establish a pilot program for recycling fishing line or monofilament. The pilot program must coordinate statewide collection of fishing line or monofilament. | Mark Mullet (D-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 2014 |
| SB 6107 2013–14 |
Students needing remediationAuthorizes a school district that is implementing a learning assistance program to determine whether the district will focus first on addressing the needs of students who need remediation to pass the statewide assessments... | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 2014 |
| SB 6108 2013–14 |
K-3 class size reductionsProvides a detailed plan to foster cooperation with the state supreme court by placing into statute a roadmap for steady forward progress to implement the basic education K-3 class size reduction to seventeen students by 2018.... | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 2014 |
| SB 6111 2013–14 |
Provider safety equipmentRequires the department of social and health services to develop a methodology to provide sterile and nonsterile gloves for individual providers to use in the course of providing services to certain clients. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 2014 |
| SB 6112 2013–14 |
Cyberbullying preventionWSSDA must update its model policy prohibiting acts of harassment, intimidation, or bullying that are conducted via electronic means, also known as cyberbullying. WSSDA must also identify strategies for students to prevent... | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 2014 |
| SB 6120 2013–14 |
Public works assistance acctChanges the time frame in which money must be deposited in the education legacy trust account and the public works assistance account from public utility taxes and taxes on the sale of property. | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 2014 |
| SB 6037 2013–14 |
Whistleblowers/elec industryA whistleblower is an employee who, in good faith, reports or opposes practices that may violate the Electricians and Electrical Installations statute, the rules adopted, or the employer's policies on safety, installation,... | Christine Rolfes (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2014 |
| SB 6038 2013–14 |
Hydrocodone use/optometristsOptometrists may use, prescribe, dispense, purchase, possess, or administer hydrocodone combination products regardless of their classification as a Schedule I or II controlled substance. | Senator (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2014 |
| SB 5009 2013–14 |
Termination of pregnancyRequires certain health plans, that provide coverage for maternity care or services, to provide a covered person with substantially equivalent coverage to permit the voluntary termination of a pregnancy. | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5029 2013–14 |
Washington investment trustEstablishes the Washington Investment Trust | Bob Hasegawa (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5040 2013–14 |
State tx expenditures/budgetRequires the omnibus operating appropriations bill enacted by the legislature to include a section on the following: (1) All discretionary state tax expenditures together with an estimate of the state revenue impact associated... | Bob Hasegawa (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5041 2013–14 |
Tax preferencesThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Bob Hasegawa (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5060 2013–14 |
County elected officialsCounty commissioners may suspend a county treasurer-assessor from office when an action based on official misconduct is commenced against a treasurer-assessor. Whenever an action based upon official misconduct is commenced... | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5061 2013–14 |
Veteran's preferenceA veteran who served during a period of war or armed conflict and receives military retirement is eligible for a 10 percent preference on competitive examinations for state public employment. | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5068 2013–14 |
Annexation/military purposesThe Adjutant General may petition for property owned by the state for military purposes to be annexed by a city or town if the annexation petition includes only that property. Once the Adjutant General files a petition for... | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5103 2013–14 |
Athletic facility grantsBy November 1 of each year, the State Treasurer is to transfer 50 percent of sales tax revenues collected from competitive team sports activities and tournaments to the youth athletic facility account. | Nick Harper (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5108 2013–14 |
Disabled vets & sr. citizensFor a senior citizen or service-connected disabled veteran to qualify for a property tax exemption, the person's combined disposable income must be $40,000 or less to be exempt from excess property taxes and: $35,000 or less... | Mike Padden (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5109 2013–14 |
New business B&O tax credit(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE) Provides a business and occupation tax credit for certain new businesses. | Mike Padden (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5122 2013–14 |
Safety at state hospitalsBy December 1, 2013, DSHS must develop a plan to enhance the safety of state hospital patients and staff and share the plan with the Governor and Legislature. | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5129 2013–14 |
Veterans' treatment courtsAuthorizes the chief justice of the supreme court to establish veterans' treatment courts for veterans and members of the armed forces. Authorizes jurisdictions that establish a veterans' treatment court to seek federal... | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |