Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Kirk Pearson
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5269 2015–16 |
Detention decision reviewEstablishes a process allowing an immediate family member, guardian, or conservator to petition the court for review of a designated mental health professional's decision not to seek a person's detention under the Involuntary... | Steve O'Ban (R-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 258, Laws of 2015 |
May 14, 2015 |
| SB 5877 2015–16 |
Adult family home licenseesRequires the Department of Social and Health Services to commence a hearing no later than 60 days after receiving a request for a hearing from an adult family home regarding a license suspension, stop placement order, or... | Steve O'Ban (R-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 266, Laws of 2015 |
May 14, 2015 |
| SB 5843 2015–16 |
Outdoor recreationProvides the additional consideration of programs that utilize veterans for at least 50 percent of their program implementation or administration for the Director of the State Parks and Recreation Commission to consider when... | Kevin Ranker (D-40) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 245, Laws of 2015 |
May 13, 2015 |
| SB 5650 2015–16 |
Inmate fundsExempts from certain deduction requirements, money received by the Department of Corrections on behalf of an inmate from family or other outside sources for the payment of medical expenses. | Mike Padden (R-4) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 238, Laws of 2015 |
May 11, 2015 |
| SB 5719 2015–16 |
Campus sexual violenceCreates the Task Force on Preventing Campus Sexual Violence (Task Force) to coordinate and implement the following goals: | Barbara Bailey (R-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 239, Laws of 2015 |
May 11, 2015 |
| SB 5085 2015–16 |
Gold star license platesAuthorizes siblings of United States Armed Forces members who died while in service or as a result of service to apply for Gold Star license plates. | Christine Rolfes (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 208, Laws of 2015 |
May 8, 2015 |
| SB 5591 2015–16 |
Emer medical services/progAuthorizes emergency medical services providers that levy an emergency medical services tax and federally recognized Indian tribes to establish community assistance referral and education services programs (programs). | Marko Liias (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 93, Laws of 2015 |
Apr 24, 2015 |
| SB 5881 2015–16 |
At-risk youth fishing permitRequires the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) to issue a group fishing permit on a seasonal basis to a state or local agency or nonprofit organization operating a program for at-risk youth, and provides that... | Kirk Pearson (R-39) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 98, Laws of 2015 |
Apr 24, 2015 |
| SB 5887 2015–16 |
Leases/N. St. Hospital siteAuthorizes the Department of Enterprise Services to enter into leases for up to 60 years at the Northern State Hospital. | Kirk Pearson (R-39) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 99, Laws of 2015 |
Apr 24, 2015 |
| SB 5088 2015–16 |
Geological hazard assessmentRequires the state Geological Survey (Survey) to apply the best practicable technology, including light detection and ranging (Lidar) mapping, while performing its existing obligation to identify and map volcanic, seismic,... | Kirk Pearson (R-39) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 12, Laws of 2015 |
Apr 17, 2015 |
| SB 5337 2015–16 |
Port district per diem ratesReplaces the maximum per diem amount of $25 that may be paid to port district employees and officials for travel and business expenses when travel requires overnight lodging with the United States General Services... | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 29, Laws of 2015 |
Apr 17, 2015 |
| SB 5035 2015–16 |
Medal of valorPermits the Medal of Valor to be awarded to a group of residents of the state. | Kirk Pearson (R-39) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 4, Laws of 2015 |
Mar 2, 2015 |
| SB 6137 2013–14 |
PharmaciesRequires pharmacy benefit managers to register with the Department of Revenue. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 213, Laws of 2014 |
Apr 3, 2014 |
| SB 6040 2013–14 |
Invasive speciesReorganizes, amends, and expands on statutes providing for the prevention and integrated management of aquatic invasive species. | Senator (R-15) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 202, Laws of 2014 |
Apr 2, 2014 |
| SB 6126 2013–14 |
Children/dependency mattersRequires the appointment of an attorney to represent a child in a dependency proceeding six months after granting a petition to terminate the parent and child relationship when there is no remaining parent with parental rights. | Steve O'Ban (R-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 108, Laws of 2014 |
Mar 28, 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 6034 2013–14 |
State parks partnershipsProvides criteria for the State Parks and Recreation Commission (State Parks) to enter into agreements with private or public partners for the purpose of stewarding and interpreting state park resources. | Kirk Pearson (R-39) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 86, 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 6041 2013–14 |
Fish & wildlife enforcementMakes a number of changes related to the enforcement policies of the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) and the crimes primarily enforced by the WDFW. | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 48, Laws of 2014 |
Mar 19, 2014 |
| SB 6450 2013–14 |
On-water dwellingsRequires certain floating on-water residencies permitted or legally established prior to July 1, 2014, to be classified as a conforming use in a local government's shoreline regulations. | Jamie Pedersen (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 56, Laws of 2014 |
Mar 19, 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 5097 2013–14 |
Discover pass/complimentaryAllows a married couple to combine their volunteer service hours in order to meet the 24 hours of volunteer time required to earn a complimentary Discover Pass during the 2015 and 2016 calendar years. | Senator (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 13, 2014 |
| SB 5965 2013–14 |
Sexually violent predatorsRequires the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) to make a recording of an annual evaluation available to the committed person. | Mike Padden (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 13, 2014 |
| SB 5979 2013–14 |
Commercial motor vehiclesThe following changes are made to conform with federal law: the size of the warning flag on over-dimensional loads is changed from 12 inches to 18 inches and allows for either red or orange warning flags; the existing farm... | Senator (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 13, 2014 |
| SB 6011 2013–14 |
Random assaultsElevates a random assault of a person without any prior physical or verbal contact in a public place to Assault in the third degree. | Mike Padden (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 13, 2014 |