Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Tracey Eide
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6600 2011–12 |
Property tax exemptionsEstablishes a property tax exemption for property owned by a church and leased to a youth character building organization. | Tracey Eide (D-30) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 76, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 23, 2012 |
| SB 6582 2011–12 |
Local trans revenue optionsAllows a city transportation benefit district (TBD) under 500,000 in population to impose a vehicle fee of up to $40 by a majority vote of the district's governing board. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 8, 2012 |
| SB 5575 2011–12 |
Biomass energy facilitiesDefines qualified biomass energy and modifies the definition of biomass energy. | Brian Hatfield (D-19) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 22, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 7, 2012 |
| SB 6239 2011–12 |
Marriage & dom. partnershipsAllows couples of the same sex to marry. | Ed Murray (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 3, Laws of 2012 |
Feb 13, 2012 |
| SB 5969 2011–12 |
Military spouses/licensingRequires an authority that issues a professional license, certificate, registration, or permit under Title 18 RCW to expedite the right of qualified military spouses transferred to this state to provide professional services. | Derek Kilmer (D-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 5, Laws of 2011, 2nd Special Session |
Dec 20, 2011 |
| SB 5834 2011–12 |
Lodging tax/arts & heritageRetires the King County permanent and irreducible arts fund and allows the principal from the fund to be spent on the arts, culture, and heritage programs. | Ed Murray (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 38, Laws of 2011, 1st Special Session |
Jun 15, 2011 |
| SB 5941 2011–12 |
Judicial branch fundingExtends the expiration date for surcharges on court filing fees that are deposited into the Judicial Stabilization Trust Account until July 1, 2013. | Tracey Eide (D-30) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 44, Laws of 2011, 1st Special Session |
Jun 15, 2011 |
| SB 5628 2011–12 |
Emer medical services levyExcludes, with respect to a county with a population of 1.5 million or more, the entire area located in a city included within two counties and meeting other criteria, from the boundary of the county's emergency medical... | Joe Fain (R-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 365, Laws of 2011 |
May 16, 2011 |
| SB 5083 2011–12 |
Real estate firms B&O taxExempts real estate commissions that are shared among more than two real estate firms from the business and occupation tax. | Kevin Ranker (D-40) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 322, Laws of 2011 |
May 12, 2011 |
| SB 5504 2011–12 |
Unlicensed child careRequires the Department of Early Learning (DEL) to notify agencies it suspects are operating without licensure about licensing requirements and consequences for failing to initiate the licensing process. | Tracey Eide (D-30) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 296, Laws of 2011 |
May 10, 2011 |
| SB 5186 2011–12 |
Areas closed to skiingProvides that a person is guilty of a misdemeanor if the person knowingly skis in an area or on a ski trail, owned or controlled by a ski operator, that is closed to the public and that has signs posted indicating the closure. | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 276, Laws of 2011 |
May 5, 2011 |
| SB 5392 2011–12 |
Technology/educational goalAdds integration of technology literacy and fluency as an aspect of the student learning goals that school districts are required to provide students the opportunity to learn. | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 280, Laws of 2011 |
May 5, 2011 |
| SB 5526 2011–12 |
Stirling convertersCreates a preferential business and occupation tax rate for businesses that manufacture solar energy systems using stirling converters. | Debbie Regala (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 179, Laws of 2011 |
Apr 27, 2011 |
| SB 5482 2011–12 |
Human trafficking victimsAllows funds received from the Affordable Housing for All Surcharge to be used to house victims of human trafficking and their families. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 110, Laws of 2011 |
Apr 18, 2011 |
| SB 5899 2009–10 |
B & O tax creditAuthorizes a credit against the state's business and occupation tax for businesses with 20 or fewer employees that create a new position for which a health care plan is offered. | Derek Kilmer (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Apr 12, 2010 |
| SB 6363 2009–10 |
School crosswalk violationsDoubles the penalty for violations related to crosswalks that occur within a school, playground, or crosswalk speed zone, and deposits 50 percent of the penalty associated with the violations into the School Zone Safety Account. | Chris Marr (D-6) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 242, Laws of 2010 |
Mar 29, 2010 |
| SB 6696 2009–10 |
Education reformProvides authority and specifies a process for the Superintendent of Public Instruction (SPI) and the State Board of Education to implement an accountability system that recognizes successful schools and requires certain... | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 235, Laws of 2010 |
Mar 29, 2010 |
| SB 6345 2009–10 |
Wireless communicationsProhibits the holder of either an intermediate driver's license or an instruction permit from operating a motor vehicle while using a wireless communication device except in the case of an emergency. | Tracey Eide (D-30) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 223, Laws of 2010 |
Mar 26, 2010 |
| SB 6724 2009–10 |
Shared leave programIncreases the number of days of shared leave an employee may receive from 261 days to 522 days, and permits employers to authorize shared leave use beyond 522 days in extraordinary circumstances. | Derek Kilmer (D-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 168, Laws of 2010 |
Mar 23, 2010 |
| SB 5283 2009–10 |
Nonfunctioning wirelessThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5378 2009–10 |
Digital learning programsEliminates the requirement that digital learning schools and programs receive accreditation from the State Board of Education and, instead, requires accreditation from the Northwest Association of Accredited Schools, a... | Tracey Eide (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5379 2009–10 |
School salary allocationsThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Tracey Eide (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5412 2009–10 |
Saltwater algae controlCreates a new appropriated Saltwater Algae Control Account to receive funds from the annual boat registration fee. | Tracey Eide (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5441 2009–10 |
Biomass energyExpanding the Definition of Biomass Energy . The following are added to the definition of "biomass energy" in Initiative 937: (1) organic by-products of the pulping process or algae; (2) wooden demolition or construction... | Tracey Eide (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5444 2009–10 |
Public education programsBeginning with the 2011-12 school year, the recommendations of the Basic Education Finance Task Force are phased-in over a six-year period re-defining the instructional program and funding of basic education; revising teacher... | Fred Jarrett (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |