All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5291 2011–12 |
Recreational fishingDFW must manage the PSRFE Program to maximize benefits to the recreational fishery consistent with available revenue, Fish and Wildlife Commission policies, and the Endangered Species Act. This broader directive replaces many... | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5293 2011–12 |
Columbia Basin project/waterThe total number of acres irrigated by a person under the groundwater right and through the use of the Project's water must not exceed the quantity of water authorized by the federal Bureau of Reclamation and the number of... | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5294 2011–12 |
Public records inspectionThose cities, towns, and special purpose districts that customarily do not maintain office hours for a minimum of 30 hours per week are not required to do so. They must post on the agency headquarters or on their website... | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5296 2011–12 |
Public employee benefits lawTechnical corrections to eligibility references are inserted. It is clarified that the HCA may authorize the agencies with participating employees to determine the employee eligibility and complete a periodic review. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5297 2011–12 |
Signature gatheringThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Sharon Nelson (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5298 2011–12 |
Emergency messaging/statePermits digital outdoor advertising signs visible from the state highway system within incorporated cities and towns under certain circumstances. | Scott White (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5299 2011–12 |
Shoreline & pollution boardsAuthorizes a party to request the governor for an expedited appeal to an action before the shorelines hearings board or the pollution control hearings board. | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5301 2011–12 |
Traffic safety/intersectionsAll traffic control signals (stoplights) must have yellow light change intervals that are at least as long as the minimum intervals identified in the federal Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices. | Debbie Regala (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5302 2011–12 |
Liquor permits and licensesVendors that manufacture liquor mixers are added to the special permit group allowed to serve liquor without charge at a trade association convention in a hospitality room, or a board approved suppliers' display room booth at... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5303 2011–12 |
Loans/consumer loan actUnder the Consumer Loan Act, it is clarified that the exemption regarding loans made primarily for business, commercial, or agricultural purposes does not apply to loans that are secured by a lien on the borrower's primary... | Phil Rockefeller (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5305 2011–12 |
Indian tribes/property taxProperty owned by federally-recognized Indian tribes is exempt from property tax. The leasehold excise tax applies to the rent paid by private parties who lease property owned by federally-recognized Indian tribes. | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5306 2011–12 |
Indian tribes/counselorsPersons engaged in counseling and employed by a federally recognized Indian tribe located within the state are included within the definition of agency-affiliated counselor. EFFECT OF CHANGES MADE BY GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS,... | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5308 2011–12 |
Military training/licensingThe Department must develop a process to evaluate military training and experience that may be applied toward meeting the training and educational requirements for cosmetologists, barbers, manicurists, estheticians,... | Derek Kilmer (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5309 2011–12 |
Deeds of trustChanges are made to some of the requirements that must be made before a trustee’s sale, including: a default in a forbearance agreement has occurred; the deed of trust and all assignments must be recorded in each county where... | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5310 2011–12 |
False claims against govtThe bill as referred to committee was not considered. | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5311 2011–12 |
Deeds of trust reconveyancesThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5312 2011–12 |
Tax data publicationExcise tax, and property tax secrecy clauses are amended to expressly require that statistical data include at least three taxpayers in the classification. The frequency of the tax exemption study is amended to be every... | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5313 2011–12 |
Juvenile firearms crimesUnlawful possession of a firearm in the first degree is a juvenile disposition offense category A- . Unlawful possession of a firearm in the second degree is a juvenile disposition offense category B+. Theft of a firearm and... | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5314 2011–12 |
Personal informationThe personal information in any file maintained for a child who is receiving child care or early learning services is exempt from public inspection and copying under the PRA. | Sharon Nelson (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5315 2011–12 |
Doctorates/branch campusesSubject to HECB approval, UW and WSU are authorized to develop doctoral degree programs at their branch campuses. The HECB will use their assessment process to determine whether the proposed doctoral level programs are needed... | Senator (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5316 2011–12 |
Competition councilCreates the Washington competition council as an advisory council within the office of financial management to, among other duties: (1) Examine and promote methods of providing select government-provided or government-produced... | Joseph Zarelli (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5317 2011–12 |
Shared parentingEstablishes the youth school dropout reduction and crime prevention act of 2011. Finds that one way to lower dropout rates, increase high school graduation rates, and reduce instances of crime involving children is to increase... | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5318 2011–12 |
Regulatory assistance officeORA, rather than the Office of Financial Management, is to report on the effects of agency requirements regarding significant legislative rules. The termination date for ORA is repealed. | Tracey Eide (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5319 2011–12 |
Manufacturing ext. programThe termination provisions for the program are repealed. | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5320 2011–12 |
Infrastructure projects(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 2ND SUBSTITUTE) Authorizes the community economic revitalization board to make direct loans to rural counties for carrying out an analysis of industrial sites to identify where high priority infrastructure... | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |