All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5263 2011–12 |
Family leave violationsThe Department must administer, investigate, and enforce violations as they relate to an employer discharging, demoting or disciplining an employee because the employee exercised or attempted to exercise any right under the... | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5264 2011–12 |
Mazama pocket gophersRequires the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife to conduct a biological status update of the Mazama pocket gopher and, if protection or management of the species is warranted, to submit a recovery plan to the Governor... | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5265 2011–12 |
Flood control zone districtsAuthorizes the creation of multijurisdiction flood control zone districts (multijurisdiction zones) to exercise the same powers as flood control zone districts over watersheds spanning two or more counties or reservations of... | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5266 2011–12 |
State agency permittingSets Statutory Goals for General and Pamphlet Permitting. By December 31, 2012, DOE, DFW, and DNR (the agencies) must establish a tiered permitting system for new construction and maintenance projects. | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5267 2011–12 |
Govt. regulation of propertyA government is required to consider and document certain factors prior to enacting laws regulating private property. A government is required to pay compensation to private property owners to enforce restrictions damaging the... | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5268 2011–12 |
Higher ed efficiency/savingsMeetings of members in any of the five classification groups affiliated with institutions of higher education do not require approval by the Director of OFM. Institutions of higher education are exempt from the restrictions on... | Craig Pridemore (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5269 2011–12 |
Child care center subsidiesOn July 1, 2014, the subsidy rates paid to all child care centers are to be increased by 5 percent if the director of the Office of Financial Management (OFM) certifies that the increase is economically feasible for the state. | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5270 2011–12 |
Death inquest/law enf memberWhen an investigation into a death involving a member of a law enforcement agency in the county is complete, the prosecuting attorney will advise the county executive as to whether an inquest should be held. In counties... | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5272 2011–12 |
Community forest trustAuthorizes the Commissioner of Public Lands, if Deemed Practical, to Create and Manage a Discrete Category of Natural Resource Lands in a Nonfuduciary Community Forest Land Trust . All lands held in the community forest trust... | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5273 2011–12 |
Forest biomass/aviation fuelDNR may develop and implement a forest biomass to aviation fuel demonstration project. | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5274 2011–12 |
Limited serv. pregnancy ctrsLimited service pregnancy centers (centers) are organizations that advertise, offer, or provide, either free or for a fee, pregnancy tests or ultrasounds and information about adoption or abortion. Centers do not provide... | Kevin Ranker (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5275 2011–12 |
Homeowner foreclosures(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE) Establishes the foreclosure fairness act to: (1) Encourage homeowners to use the skills and professional judgment of housing counselors as early as possible in the foreclosure process; (2)... | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5276 2011–12 |
Family & med leave insuranceEliminates the family and medical leave insurance act. | Janéa Holmquist Newbry (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5277 2011–12 |
Workers' comp premium ratesRequires the department of labor and industries to annually: (1) Adjust rates to become effective on January 1st of each year; and (2) Provide the workers' compensation advisory committee with an analysis of the status and... | Janéa Holmquist Newbry (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5279 2011–12 |
Recovery/industr. insuranceRevises the definition of "recovery" to include economic and noneconomic damages for purposes of legal actions under industrial insurance statutes. | Janéa Holmquist Newbry (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5280 2011–12 |
Industr. insurance/agreemntsAuthorizes the parties to a claim for benefits to enter into a voluntary settlement agreement at any time with respect to one or more claims for benefits under industrial insurance laws. Requires the department of labor and... | Janéa Holmquist Newbry (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5281 2011–12 |
PUDs/deferred compensationThe PUD may establish and maintain any plan of deferred compensation or supplemental savings plan for retirement for its employees and officials, including commissioners. The requirement that the official or employee not be a... | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5282 2011–12 |
Archaeological investigationIt is the intention of the Legislature that field investigations on privately owned lands should be conducted by professional archaeologists. | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5283 2011–12 |
Low-income housing vouchersThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5284 2011–12 |
State agency debt collectionRequires state agencies and institutions to: (1) Assign all debts over ninety days past due to a collection agency; and (2) Give preference to businesses that have hired state employees displaced by the act. Requires the... | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5285 2011–12 |
Liquor licenses/near schoolsLCB cannot issue a liquor license to an applicant for on or off premises consumption of liquor not currently licensed if the premises to be licensed is within 500 feet of the premises of a public elementary or secondary school. | Kevin Ranker (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5286 2011–12 |
Wastewater system designersObsolete references to practice permits are deleted. An applicant for designer licensure or certification may be disciplined if the applicant submits false, fraudulent, or misleading information in an application. | Sharon Nelson (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5287 2011–12 |
4-year polytechnical collegeThe county legislative authority of a county with a population between 600,000 and 750,000 persons may create a higher education investment district (district). The county may enter interlocal cooperation agreements with... | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5288 2011–12 |
Taxes/electronic meansElectronic filing and payment of taxes reported on the combined excise tax return is required for all taxpayers. However, these requirements may be waived for taxpayers that are assigned to report and pay their taxes annually... | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5290 2011–12 |
Fishing charters/tax exempProvides a sales and use tax exemption on the sale of bait purchased by a qualifying buyer for use on a vessel subject to a salmon or nonsalmon charter license. | Brian Hatfield (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |