Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Steve Litzow
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6062 2013–14 |
School data internet accessRequires each school district, charter school, and state-tribal compact school to publish on its website a copy of its employee collective bargaining agreements by September 1, 2014, and update them within 30 days of any changes. | Andy Hill (R-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 211, Laws of 2014 |
Apr 3, 2014 |
| SB 6074 2013–14 |
Homeless student ed outcomesRequires the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) to report data on homeless students , which must be disaggregated by subgroups of students at both the state and district levels, to the Governor and the... | Senator (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 212, Laws of 2014 |
Apr 3, 2014 |
| SB 6163 2013–14 |
Expanded learningDefines Expanded Learning Opportunities (ELOs) to include school-based programs and programs offered by community-based organizations in partnership with schools that provide extended learning and enriching experiences beyond... | Andy Billig (D-3) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 219, Laws of 2014 |
Apr 3, 2014 |
| SB 6552 2013–14 |
Student hour and grad reqsDirects the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction to develop curriculum frameworks for a selected list of Career and Technical Education (CTE) courses whose content is considered equivalent to science or... | Christine Rolfes (D-23) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 217, Laws of 2014 |
Apr 3, 2014 |
| SB 6128 2013–14 |
Student medications/deliveryRequires a non-nurse school district employee asked to administer certain medications or perform nursing services to file a voluntary written, current, and unexpired letter of intent stating the employee's willingness to... | Steve Litzow (R-41) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 204, Laws of 2014 |
Apr 2, 2014 |
| SB 6458 2013–14 |
Insurance comm./health careRequires the Insurance Commissioner to provide notice of proposed rulemaking on matters relating to health insurance to the health care committees of the Legislature, the Washington Health Benefit Exchange, the Health Care... | Senator (R-2) | Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor |
Apr 2, 2014 |
| SB 6242 2013–14 |
180-day school year waiversContinues the State Board of Education's (SBE) authority to grant certain school districts a waiver to the 180 school day requirement for purposes of economy and efficiency. | Curtis King (R-14) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 171, Laws of 2014 |
Mar 31, 2014 |
| SB 6129 2013–14 |
Paraeducator developmentDirects the Professional Educator Standards Board to convene a work group to design program-specific minimum employment standards for paraeducators, recommend professional development, develop a career ladder, and design an... | Andy Hill (R-45) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 136, Laws of 2014 |
Mar 28, 2014 |
| SB 6387 2013–14 |
Devel. disabilities servicesRequires the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) to implement a Medicaid waiver to replace the Individual and Family Services (IFS) program no later than May 30, 2015. | Andy Hill (R-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 139, Laws of 2014 |
Mar 28, 2014 |
| SB 5467 2013–14 |
Vehicle owner listsUpdates the federal references in statute as the act existed on January 1, 2014, or such subsequent date. | Curtis King (R-14) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 79, Laws of 2014 |
Mar 27, 2014 |
| SB 5972 2013–14 |
Forested lands fire damagesEstablishes an exclusive cause of action for property damage to public or private forested lands resulting from a fire that started on or spread from public or private forested lands. | Kirk Pearson (R-39) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 81, Laws of 2014 |
Mar 27, 2014 |
| SB 6413 2013–14 |
Prior offenses for DUIAdds five new offenses to the list of those offenses that count as a "prior offense" when a person is charged with an impaired driving offense. | Joe Fain (R-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 100, Laws of 2014 |
Mar 27, 2014 |
| SB 6415 2013–14 |
DUI consecutive sentencesRequires that any sentence for a felony Driving Under the Influence or being in Physical Control of a motor vehicle under the influence of intoxicating liquor or any drug offense be served consecutively to any sentence imposed... | Joe Fain (R-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 101, Laws of 2014 |
Mar 27, 2014 |
| SB 6424 2013–14 |
Biliteracy seal/HS studentsEstablishes the State of Washington Seal of Biliteracy (Seal) to recognize public high school graduates who have attained a high level of proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing in one or more world languages in addition... | Pam Roach (R-31) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 102, Laws of 2014 |
Mar 27, 2014 |
| SB 5973 2013–14 |
Community forest trust acctCreates a new, appropriated account to be used by the Department of Natural Resources as an accounting tool for community forest trust management. | Christine Rolfes (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 32, Laws of 2014 |
Mar 17, 2014 |
| SB 6069 2013–14 |
Sex offenders/cmty custodyAuthorizes the Department of Corrections to require a sex offender to refrain from having contact with the victim of the crime or an immediate family member of the victim as a condition of the offender's community custody. | Senator (R-18) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 35, Laws of 2014 |
Mar 17, 2014 |
| SB 5127 2013–14 |
Struct. settlements/workersThe age threshold for structured settlements is removed, allowing injured workers of any age to settle parts of their worker compensation claims through structured settlements. A best interest determination is not a... | Janéa Holmquist Newbry (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 13, 2014 |
| SB 5887 2013–14 |
Medical and rec. marijuanaReduces the amount of useable marijuana that a qualifying patient or designated provider may possess from 24 ounces to 3 ounces or 8 ounces, if authorized by the qualifying patient's health care professional. | Senator (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 13, 2014 |
| SB 6064 2013–14 |
School days/use by districtsRequires the Washington State Institute for Public Policy to conduct an analysis of how school districts use school days. | Steve Litzow (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 13, 2014 |
| SB 6104 2013–14 |
Interactive gaming/schoolsCreates an Interactive Gaming in Schools Public-Private Partnership (Partnership). | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 13, 2014 |
| SB 6105 2013–14 |
School library info and techChanges the name of the School Library Media Program to the "School Library Information and Technology Program." | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 13, 2014 |
| SB 6122 2013–14 |
Devel. disabilities servicesMakes various legislative findings based on the July 31, 2013, State Auditor's Developmental Disabilities Program Evaluation. | Steve O'Ban (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 13, 2014 |
| SB 6151 2013–14 |
Cultural access authoritiesA county may create a cultural access authority (authority) by resolution of the county legislative body for the purpose of supporting cultural organizations. The boundaries of the authority may be coextensive with the county... | Andy Hill (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 13, 2014 |
| SB 6215 2013–14 |
Natural gas companies/taxCreates a sales and use tax exemption for machinery and equipment used to produce pipeline-quality natural gas. | Mark Mullet (D-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 13, 2014 |
| SB 6418 2013–14 |
Educator retool. scholarshipRenames and expands a conditional scholarship program for teachers seeking endorsements in mathematics and science to include support for teachers seeking an endorsement in special education, bilingual education, or English... | Steve Litzow (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 13, 2014 |