Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Senator
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1351 2011–12 |
Indian tribes/counselorsAllows federally recognized Indian tribes to certify counselors as agency affiliated counselors. | Tami Green (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1366 2011–12 |
Limited serv. pregnancy ctrsRequires a limited service pregnancy center (center) to make various disclosures to persons seeking the center's services and prohibits a center from disclosing a service recipient's health care information without written... | Judy Clibborn (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1370 2011–12 |
Medicine stewardship programCreates an association to finance and operate a product stewardship program, with the approval of the State Board of Pharmacy, for the collection and disposal of unwanted drugs from residential sources. | Kevin Van De Wege (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1393 2011–12 |
Stirling convertersCreates a preferential business and occupation tax rate for businesses that manufacture solar energy systems using stirling converters. | Jim Jacks (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1416 2011–12 |
Property management/B&O taxAllows a business and occupation (B&O) tax deduction for a nonprofit property management company receiving compensation for on-site employees from the owner of a property. | Eric Pettigrew (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1427 2011–12 |
Timber tax accountRemoves the requirement for school districts to use 80 percent of the timber roll in 1983 when determining property tax rates for excess levies. | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1435 2011–12 |
Persons wrongly convictedProvides compensation for persons who have been wrongly convicted and imprisoned. Takes effect July 1, 2014. | Tina Orwall (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1447 2011–12 |
Innovation in public schoolsEstablishes a School Innovation Program (Program) intended to foster change in the public school system. | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1448 2011–12 |
Indians & Indian territoryCreates a procedure by which an Indian tribe may cause the state to retrocede its civil jurisdiction over the Indians and Indian country of that tribe. | John McCoy (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1460 2011–12 |
Natural resource agenciesDeclares an intent to consolidate, streamline, and reorganize the agencies responsible for administering the natural resources of the state. | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1461 2011–12 |
State agency reorganizationDeclares an intent to consolidate central services into one agency. | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1463 2011–12 |
High school assessmentsRepeals the requirement that students must earn a Certificate of Academic Achievement (CAA) by meeting the state standard on assessments in reading, writing, mathematics, and science for high school graduation. | John McCoy (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1468 2011–12 |
Public water system permitsRemoves the statutory operating permit fees for Group A public water systems and satellite system management agencies. | Laurie Jinkins (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1503 2011–12 |
Community & tech collegesAuthorizes the boards of community and technical colleges to provide additional compensation to academic employees. | Mike Sells (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1518 2011–12 |
Transit and parking benefitsAuthorizes pretax payroll deductions for qualified transit and parking benefits. | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1529 2011–12 |
Liquor-related productsAllows the Liquor Control Board to sell liquor-related products in state liquor stores. | Joe Fitzgibbon (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1568 2011–12 |
Boards/community collegesAllows, but does not require, every community and technical college district board of trustees (board) to add a sixth position to the board, such position to be filled by a student. | Mike Sells (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1597 2011–12 |
Sufficient income for needsSpecifies that, if per capita personal income for Washington satisfies two conditions, the state minimum wage rate is adjusted using the Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W) plus 3 percent. | Mark Miloscia (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1616 2011–12 |
PUD lien authorityAuthorizes a public utility district (PUD or district) to impose penalties of not more than 10 percent and interest of 8 percent on delinquent rates and charges for water and sewer services. | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1641 2011–12 |
Domestic winery licensingCreates separate Class A and Class B domestic winery licenses in place of a single domestic winery license. | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1648 2011–12 |
DUI requirementsModifies alcohol violation provisions relating to: (1) THC concentration with regard to DUI or physical control; (2) Requirement to install ignition interlock device for reckless driving, negligent driving, or participation in... | Roger Goodman (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1660 2011–12 |
Flood control zone districtsAuthorizes the creation of multijurisdiction flood control zone districts (multijurisdiction zones) to exercise the same powers as flood control zone districts over watersheds spanning two or more counties or reservations of... | Dean Takko (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1668 2011–12 |
Signature gatheringRequires signature gathering businesses to register with the Secretary of State. | Chris Reykdal (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1673 2011–12 |
Physical therapyAllows physical therapists to perform spinal manipulation. | Judy Warnick (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1675 2011–12 |
Public records requestsRequires that an agency, upon the completion of a records request under the Public Records Act, provide the person requesting the records with a written statement of the estimated direct costs incurred by the agency in... | Chris Reykdal (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |