All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5056 2011–12 |
Bail and pretrial releaseThe Administrator for the Courts (AOC) must provide superior courts and courts of limited jurisdiction access to the risk assessment tool developed by the Washington State Institute for Public Policy (WSIPP). The Washington... | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5059 2011–12 |
Autism spectrum disordersAll health plans issued by licensed insurance carriers, and self-insured plans offered under the Public Employees Benefits Board (PEBB) program, must include coverage for the diagnosis and treatment of autism spectrum... | Ed Murray (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5060 2011–12 |
Mail theftRecognizes the seriousness of taking personal, medical, or financial identifying information and compromising the integrity of our mail system. Creates the crimes of theft of mail and possession of stolen mail. | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5062 2011–12 |
Public record disputesWhen a person (requester) is denied an opportunity to inspect or copy a public record before filing an action in superior court, the requestor has the voluntary option first to present a public records claim to the agency. | Craig Pridemore (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5063 2011–12 |
Motorcycles/special platesThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5064 2011–12 |
Elected officials' salariesThe definition of immediate family is changed as it is applied to public employees. The parents, spouse or domestic partner, siblings, children, or dependent relative of a public employee who live in the employee's household... | Sharon Nelson (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5066 2011–12 |
Contractor appealsThe 30-day time period for an unregistered contractor to appeal a notice of assessment is replaced by a notice of infraction for both unregistered contractor and registered contractor violations. If a contractor, individual,... | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5069 2011–12 |
Farm labor contractor acctCreates the Farm Labor Contractor Account for the farm labor contractor licensing program. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5074 2011–12 |
Body art/piercing, tattooingThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Ed Murray (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5075 2011–12 |
Mortgage lending fraud/acct.Delays the expiration date of the Mortgage Lending Fraud Prosecution Account and related surcharge until June 30, 2016. | Joe Fain (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5077 2011–12 |
Eminent domain/economic dev.Private property may be taken only for public use and the taking of private property by any public entity for economic development does not constitute a public use. No public entity may take property for the purpose of... | Cheryl Pflug (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5078 2011–12 |
Condemning real propertyThe municipality may acquire property for community renewal through eminent domain if the property poses an identifiable threat to public health, safety, or welfare by reason of unsanitary, unsafe, or substandard condition of... | Paull Shin (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5079 2011–12 |
Consumer protection actThe attorneys' fee provision in CPA actions brought by the AG is amended. The AG, rather than a prevailing party, may recover the costs of the action and reasonable attorneys' fees. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5080 2011–12 |
Water pollution/sewageRepair and replacement of failing on-site sewage systems, and decommissioning and connecting failing on-site sewage systems to a sewer system are specifically identified as eligible projects for grant or loan funding through... | Senator (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5081 2011–12 |
County auditor/nonpartisanThe office of the county auditor is non-partisan. | Craig Pridemore (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5082 2011–12 |
Electronic noticesThe OSOS may send notices of registration renewals and notices to file annual or biennial reports to certain business entities using either postal or electronic mail, as elected by the business entity. Those business entities... | Cheryl Pflug (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5084 2011–12 |
Seashore conservation areaState Parks is authorized to dispose of up to five acres of real property without public auction to adjacent property owners as needed to resolve property trespasses or boundary line disputes. The property may be disposed of... | Debbie Regala (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5085 2011–12 |
Personal property/exemptionsThe current personal property exemptions from legal process are modified as follows: apparel, jewelry, furs, and personal ornaments up to $3,500 for an individual; private libraries up to $3,500 – library is expanded to... | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5086 2011–12 |
Geothermal resourcesGeothermal resources may be reserved by or conveyed to another person. Interests in geothermal resources may be severed from the surface land and reserved or conveyed as a property interest, separate from the land. | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5087 2011–12 |
Noxious weed listsAfter the effective date of this section, a plant species may not be added to the state noxious weed list if the SNWCB has knowledge that the plant is being actively cultivated in Washington as a commercial crop, or is derived... | Senator (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5088 2011–12 |
Public records copying costsIf the time the agency takes to produce the records exceeds five person-hours per month, the agency may require payment for the personnel costs to complete the search and make the copies. If the requester does not wish to pay... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5089 2011–12 |
Pub records request disputesBefore filing a court action contesting the agency's denial of a request or contesting that the agency's estimate of the time it will take to respond to the request is unreasonable, the requester and the agency may confer... | Brian Hatfield (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5090 2011–12 |
Invasive species councilThe Council is authorized to continue operations until June 30, 2017. | Debbie Regala (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5092 2011–12 |
Long-term care oversight(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 2ND SUBSTITUTE) Addresses current statutes and funding levels that limit the department of social and health services' ability to promote vulnerable adult protections. Expands licensing requirements and... | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5093 2011–12 |
Budget reductions/educationThe SPI is responsible for staffing the AGOAC; the CTE student organizations; and the math, science, and technology director only to the extent that funds are available. The special services pilot program expires March 1,... | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |