Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Brian Hatfield
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6091 2013–14 |
Biological products prescripAddresses prescriptions of biological products and interchangeable biological products. | Bruce Dammeier (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 2014 |
| SB 6120 2013–14 |
Public works assistance acctChanges the time frame in which money must be deposited in the education legacy trust account and the public works assistance account from public utility taxes and taxes on the sale of property. | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 2014 |
| SB 5006 2013–14 |
Water company ratesAllowing Water Companies to Adjust Their Charges Up to 3 Percent Without UTC Hearings. An additional process for adjusting the charges of regulated water companies is created. | Christine Rolfes (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5009 2013–14 |
Termination of pregnancyRequires certain health plans, that provide coverage for maternity care or services, to provide a covered person with substantially equivalent coverage to permit the voluntary termination of a pregnancy. | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5051 2013–14 |
Traffic safety educationThe classroom portion of a traffic safety education course provided by an approved driver training school or a course offered by a high school can include content delivered using the internet or other computer-based methods. | Brian Hatfield (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5129 2013–14 |
Veterans' treatment courtsAuthorizes the chief justice of the supreme court to establish veterans' treatment courts for veterans and members of the armed forces. Authorizes jurisdictions that establish a veterans' treatment court to seek federal... | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5137 2013–14 |
DFW license suspensionsIf a person engages in any activity licensed by DFW while the person's privileges are suspended due to the nonpayment of child support, it will result in a two-year suspension of privileges if violating a suspension in the... | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5143 2013–14 |
Motorcycle helmet useOnly persons under the age of 18 must wear a helmet while riding upon a motorcycle, motor-driven cycle, or moped. | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5179 2013–14 |
Military/resident tuitionThe definition of resident student is revised to include the following: a student who is on active military duty or a member of the National Guard who entered service as a Washington resident and who has maintained Washington... | Barbara Bailey (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5209 2013–14 |
Money transmittersThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5222 2013–14 |
Industrial hempWashington State University (WSU) must study the feasibility and desirability of industrial hemp production in Washington State. The concentration of tetrahydrocannabinol in industrial hemp may not exceed 0.3 percent by weight... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5231 2013–14 |
Hunter safetyThe Hunter Education Program Statute is Modified. Beginning August 1, 2013, DFW may charge a registration fee of up to $20 for a hunter education training course and up to $10 for a duplicate hunter education certificate. | Senator (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5245 2013–14 |
Student suspension dataDiscipline data must be disaggregated and cross-tabulated in and by various sub categories including but not exclusive to gender, foster care, homeless, school district, school, grade level, behavior infraction code, and... | Steve Litzow (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5265 2013–14 |
Patient billing transparencyHealth care providers and health care facilities, including hospitals, must provide a meaningful estimate of fees and charges that can assist the patient in understanding charges that may be owed prior to meeting a deductible,... | Mark Mullet (D-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5292 2013–14 |
Family & med leave insuranceA Family and Medical Leave Insurance program is established beginning October 1, 2015. Leave insurance benefits are payable beginning October 1, 2015 for the birth or placement of a child or a family member's serious health condition. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5304 2013–14 |
Digital outdoor ad signsThe definition of the types of illuminated signs is expanded to include Type 4 and 5 digital outdoor advertising signs visible to state highways and located within incorporated cities and towns; however, the signs may only... | Curtis King (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5311 2013–14 |
Housing organizationsA provision requiring certain local government and other entities providing affordable housing to apply to the Washington State Quality Award program for an assessment of quality management, accountability, and performance is deleted. | Christine Rolfes (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5357 2013–14 |
Litter tax revenuesEcology must coordinate the use of the the litter tax funds for recycling, composting, and litter collection, reduction, and control programs with a priority given to the products taxed under the litter tax. | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5386 2013–14 |
Retail carryout bagsAuthorizes a local government, through its local legislative authority, to choose to regulate consumer access to retail carryout bags. | Mark Mullet (D-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5448 2013–14 |
Utility purchasesRevises the energy independence act to narrow the requirement that utilities purchase electricity, renewable energy credits, or electric generating facilities that are not needed to serve their customers' loads. | Doug Ericksen (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5469 2013–14 |
Biological product prescripsAddresses prescriptions for biological products and interchangeable biosimilar products. | Senator (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5512 2013–14 |
School administratorsModifies provisions relating to the calculation of service credit for school administrators for alternate early retirement eligibility. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5526 2013–14 |
Protecting employeesFinds that improving compliance with wage-related laws will help address the problems of the underground economy, level the playing field for honest employers and contractors, and protect workers. Establishes the employee fair... | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5543 2013–14 |
Salmonid hatchery managementThe limitation on partnership agreements applying only to salmon hatcheries closed or scheduled for closure during the 2009-2011 biennium is removed, allowing such agreements to be used for any salmon hatchery. The long-range... | Brian Hatfield (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5576 2013–14 |
Termination of pregnancyIf a health plan issued or renewed on or after January 1, 2014, provides coverage for maternity care or services, it must also provide substantially equivalent coverage to permit the voluntary termination of a pregnancy. The... | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |