Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Steve Conway
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6633 2011–12 |
Local sales & use tx accountBeginning January 1, 2013, DOR is required to make deposits in the local sales and use tax account on a monthly basis on the last business day of the month in which distributions are made. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6634 2011–12 |
Language access providersCollective bargaining rights under the Public Employees' Collective Bargaining Act are granted to language access providers who provide spoken interpreter services for the Department of Labor and Industries (L&I) medical... | Ed Murray (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6637 2011–12 |
Social networkingProhibits requiring an employee or prospective employee to submit passwords or other related account information in order to gain access to the employee's or prospective employee's account or profile on a social networking web... | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5950 2011–12 |
Nonstate pension plansPermits towns to participate in non-state defined benefit pension plans if participation began prior to January 1, 1999, and no material changes in the terms or conditions of the plan were made after June 7, 1999. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 240, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 30, 2012 |
| SB 5978 2011–12 |
Medicaid fraudEstablishes a state Medicaid Fraud False Claims Act that creates civil liability for false or fraudulent claims against the state Medicaid program and authorizes private parties to bring actions on behalf of the state. | Cheryl Pflug (R-5) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 241, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 30, 2012 |
| SB 5982 2011–12 |
Aerospace technology centerCreates the Joint Center for Aerospace Technology Innovation (Center) to pursue joint industry-university research. | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 242, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 30, 2012 |
| SB 6134 2011–12 |
DFW enforcement officersMoves the date that the Department of Retirement Systems will credit a Department of Fish and Wildlife Enforcement Officers' transferred Public Employees' Retirement System service credit to a member's Law Enforcement... | Jerome Delvin (R-8) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 248, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 30, 2012 |
| SB 6468 2011–12 |
Research universities/fundsAuthorizes the University of Washington and Washington State University boards of regents to adopt policies creating investment accounts and to deposit public moneys from operating funds not needed for immediate expenditure... | Derek Kilmer (D-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 231, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 30, 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 5217 2011–12 |
Comm. college board membersPermits boards of trustees of college districts to add a student trustee. | Paull Shin (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 148, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 29, 2012 |
| SB 6046 2011–12 |
Gambling commissionPermits the Washington State Gambling Commission to issue certain licenses for a period of up to 18 months, if it chooses to do so, in order to transition to the use of the Business Licensing Service. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 116, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 29, 2012 |
| SB 6105 2011–12 |
Prescription monitoring progDirects the Department of Health to collaborate with the Veterinary Board of Governors to develop alternative requirements for reporting data to the prescription drug monitoring program. | Linda Evans Parlette (R-12) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 192, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 29, 2012 |
| SB 6140 2011–12 |
Local econ devel. financingAuthorizes the creation of local economic development finance authorities that may issue taxable and tax-exempt nonrecourse revenue bond financing for economic development projects, participate in federal and other... | Derek Kilmer (D-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 193, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 29, 2012 |
| SB 6215 2011–12 |
Low-income individualsAllows a transportation benefit district that includes a city with a population of 500,000 or more to establish a rebate program for the purpose of refunding low-income individuals up to 40 percent of the actual fee, tax, or... | Senator (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 152, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 29, 2012 |
| SB 6237 2011–12 |
Medical assistantsCreates four new professions: medical assistant-certified; medical assistant-registered; medical assistant-hemodialysis technician; and medical assistant-phlebotomist. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 153, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 29, 2012 |
| SB 6251 2011–12 |
Commercial sex abuse/minorCreates the offense of Advertising Commercial Sexual Abuse of a Minor. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 138, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 29, 2012 |
| SB 6252 2011–12 |
Commercial sex abuse/minorIncludes Commercial Sexual Abuse of a Minor and Promoting Commercial Sexual Abuse of a Minor under the definition of criminal profiteering. | Adam Kline (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 139, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 29, 2012 |
| SB 6253 2011–12 |
Commercial sex abuse/minorAllowing for civil forfeiture of the proceeds of or property traceable to Commercial Sexual Abuse of a Minor, Promoting Commercial Sexual Abuse of a Minor, or Promoting Prostitution in the first degree. | Tracey Eide (D-30) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 140, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 29, 2012 |
| SB 6254 2011–12 |
Prostitution crimesAmends the offense of Promoting Prostitution in the first degree to include compelling a person with a mental incapacity or developmental disability that renders the person incapable of consent to engage in prostitution. | Jerome Delvin (R-8) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 141, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 29, 2012 |
| SB 6255 2011–12 |
Prostitution crimesCreates an affirmative defense to prosecution for Prostitution if the person committed the offense as a result of being a victim of Trafficking or Promoting Prostitution in the first degree. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 142, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 29, 2012 |
| SB 6256 2011–12 |
Gangs/commercial sex abuseAdds Promoting Commercial Sexual Abuse of a Minor to the definition of criminal street gang-related offense. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 143, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 29, 2012 |
| SB 6257 2011–12 |
Sexually explicit actExpands the offense of Promoting Commercial Sexual Abuse of a Minor to include advancing or profiting from a sexually explicit act of a minor. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 144, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 29, 2012 |
| SB 6277 2011–12 |
Multiple-unit dwellingsExtends the multi-unit housing property tax exemption to an urban center where the unincorporated population of a county is at least 350,000 and there are at least 1,200 students living on campus at a higher education institution. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 194, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 29, 2012 |
| SB 6383 2011–12 |
Interscholastic activitiesAuthorizes the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association (WIAA), or other voluntary nonprofit entity to whom control and supervision of interscholastic activities has been delegated, to impose penalties for rules violation. | Don Benton (R-17) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 155, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 29, 2012 |
| SB 5159 2011–12 |
State patrol retirementPermits active members of the Washington State Patrol Retirement System (WSPRS) who were previously either (1) Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Officers and that became commissioned officers on or before July 16, 2000, or (2)... | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 72, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 23, 2012 |