Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Steve Conway
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6020 2011–12 |
180-day school year waiversWaivers from the requirement for a 180-day school year must be extended until August 31, 2014, for school districts that received an initial waiver that will expire before August 31, 2014, unless SBE's annual review determines... | Christine Rolfes (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6039 2011–12 |
Home appliance warrantiesRequires a manufacturer of a home appliance, if the manufacturer offers an extended warranty on the home appliance, to provide the consumer with a written statement of the estimated life expectancy and estimated repair and... | Christine Rolfes (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6048 2011–12 |
Nursing homes/prescriptionsThe Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) must establish a prescription drug recycling program that permits nursing homes to share unused prescription drugs and to accept donations of unused prescription drugs from... | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6050 2011–12 |
180-day school year waiversSBE may grant no more than 25 waivers to school districts from the requirement for a 180-day school year. Beginning with the 2012-13 school year, 20 of the waivers granted from the requirement for a 180-day school year will be... | Senator (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6051 2011–12 |
Unused prescription drugsThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6052 2011–12 |
Vehicular homicide & assaultIncreases the penalties for vehicular homicide and vehicular assault. | Senator (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6055 2011–12 |
Vehicle documentry serv chrgThe vehicle dealer documentary service fee is permanently established at up to $150. | Tracey Eide (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6062 2011–12 |
Motorcycle definitionsThe definition of motorcycle is amended to include a motor vehicle that is originally designed to travel on two wheels, but is modified using a conversion kit that adds two stabilizing wheels on the rear of the motor vehicle. | Joe Fain (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6072 2011–12 |
Protection of public policyA cause of action, separate from the common law tort of wrongful discharge, is created to protect employees or independent contractors from materially adverse actions in retaliation for conduct that promotes local, state, or... | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6077 2011–12 |
Solid fuel burning devicesAn additional fee of $15 is assessed on the retail sale of each solid fuel-burning device. The revenue collected must be used by DOE for the woodstove education program. | Sharon Nelson (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6078 2011–12 |
Natural resources managementRequires the state's natural resources agencies to cooperatively identify, analyze, and implement measures to maximize administration efficiency and share resources. | Kevin Ranker (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6088 2011–12 |
Tax preferencesRequires legislation enacted after July 1, 2012, that authorizes a new tax preference or the expansion or extension of an existing tax preference to contain a statement of legislative intent. | Craig Pridemore (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6089 2011–12 |
Telephone campaign adsAll telephone political advertising of 500 or more, identical or substantially similar, calls in the 12 month period prior to the election, whether relating to candidates or ballot propositions, must include the sponsor's... | Craig Pridemore (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6096 2011–12 |
Pharmacy benefits managersThe business practices of pharmacy benefit managers are added to businesses regulated under Title 19 RCW. Pharmacy benefits management means the procurement of prescription drugs at a negotiated rate for dispensing to... | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6099 2011–12 |
School distr. levy electionsThe circumstances for when a school district may return to voters in the middle of a levy cycle is expanded. A district may request additional tax levies for maintenance and operation support of the district for that period... | Christine Rolfes (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6107 2011–12 |
Medicaid managed careThe Health Care Authority contracts for Medical Assistance (commonly referred to as Medicaid) managed care services must include a requirement that any patient with five or more prescriptions be placed in an automatic review... | Senator (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6115 2011–12 |
Health care workforceRequirements for the Task Force are placed in statute. The Task Force is to maintain a state strategic plan to ensure an adequate supply of health care personnel and to safeguard the ability of the health care delivery system... | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6119 2011–12 |
Career pathways actThe goal of increasing the percentage of Washington households living in the middle-income bracket is adopted. Increasing the number of secondary and postsecondary program graduates in the state, especially in fields with high... | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6120 2011–12 |
Children's safe productsProhibits the manufacture, sale, or distribution of children's products containing TRIS in amounts greater than 100 parts per million in any component beginning July 1, 2013. | Sharon Nelson (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6123 2011–12 |
NRA special license platesThe National Rifle Association (NRA) special license plate, displaying the NRA logo, is created. In addition to all fees and taxes that are required to be paid for a vehicle registration, a fee of $40 is charged for an... | Brian Hatfield (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6132 2011–12 |
Ocean beach prospectingExempts ocean beach prospecting and mining activity, under certain circumstances, from the requirements of chapter 77.55 RCW (construction projects in state waters). | Bob Morton (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6148 2011–12 |
Rechargeable batteriesWithin 180 days of the effective date, manufacturers that sell easily removable, rechargeable batteries weighing 11 pounds or less, in Washington, must have their own program or participate in a qualified program for... | Sharon Nelson (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6161 2011–12 |
Tow truck operators/lunchAuthorizes a registered tow truck operator to close the business office for a lunch break not to exceed one hour under certain circumstances. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6164 2011–12 |
Higher ed students/militaryA member of the Washington National Guard or any other military reserve component who is a student at an institution of higher education and who is ordered for a period of 30 days or less to either active or inactive state or... | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6170 2011–12 |
Working waterfront redevelEstablishes a permit review and approval process for qualifying redevelopment and restoration projects located on or adjacent to certain marine shorelines. | Kevin Ranker (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Apr 11, 2012 |