All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5479 2011–12 |
High school math & scienceA process for school districts to develop, implement, and report on three-year growth targets for high school mathematics and science is created. Growth Targets. | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5481 2011–12 |
Natural resource partnershipCreates the natural resources partnership office to identify and facilitate the development of opportunities for public-private and public-public partnerships with a substantial likelihood to increase efficiency or reduce... | Cheryl Pflug (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5483 2011–12 |
Student financial aid progsTerms for repayment are adjusted for students who do not meet their service obligations for the Health Professionals or Future Teachers programs. Repayment terms for the Health Professionals program are more closely aligned... | Paull Shin (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5484 2011–12 |
Health sciences authoritiesRemoves responsibility from the Higher Education Coordinating Board for evaluating and reporting to the Legislature on the effectiveness of the programs in a Health Sciences and Services Authority. | Paull Shin (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5486 2011–12 |
Taxpayer savings accountCreates the taxpayer savings account to provide an option for taxpayers to voluntarily contribute more to state government. | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5488 2011–12 |
Behavioral & primary careThe Department of Health and the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) must examine the best regulatory practices to facilitate and support the integration of primary care and behavioral health care in a county in... | Brian Hatfield (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5489 2011–12 |
Public hospital districtsExempts public hospital districts from certificate of need requirements. | Doug Ericksen (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5490 2011–12 |
Express toll lanes/eastsideThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5491 2011–12 |
Boundary review boardsBoards may modify a proposal by adding territory that would increase the total area of a proposal. However, Boards may not modify a proposal by adding an amount of territory to proposed city or town annexations that... | Sharon Nelson (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5493 2011–12 |
Cities w/ambulance utilitiesAuthorizes a city, after January 1, 2012, to reduce its allocation of general fund revenues to its ambulance service utility below levels currently required by statute. | Jerome Delvin (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5494 2011–12 |
Plan 3 retirement systemsChanges the default investment option for new members of the Plans 3 of the Public Employees' Retirement System, the Teachers' Retirement System, and the School Employees' Retirement System from shares in the common pension... | Lisa Brown (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5496 2011–12 |
Manu/mobile home park sitingAuthorizes certain counties to establish a process for authorizing the siting of new mobile home parks and manufactured housing communities outside of urban growth areas. | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5497 2011–12 |
Manu/mobile home removalProvides that a secured party who has the right to possession of a mobile home, manufactured home, or park model is responsible for removing the home or park model from the mobile home park. | Senator (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5498 2011–12 |
For hire vehicles, operatorsThe following are subject to mandatory industrial insurance coverage: any business that is licensed to operate, or is operating, a for hire vehicle, taxicab, or limousine, and is operating that vehicle as an operator or... | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5499 2011–12 |
Hunger programs/utilitiesPublic utility districts, municipal utilities, and natural gas and electrical companies may request voluntary donations from their customers to support hunger programs. Any donations collected may be used to support the... | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5503 2011–12 |
State governmentCreates the Department of Enterprise Services (DES). | Craig Pridemore (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5506 2011–12 |
Metal detectors/state parksRequires the parks and recreation commission to open all developed, common, and disturbed areas of state parks for the recreational use of metal detectors. | Senator (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5507 2011–12 |
Community & tech collegesAs part of its biennial budget, the SBCTC must request funds which, together with academic turnover savings, are sufficient to cover the projected state-funded costs of increments for the community and technical college... | Derek Kilmer (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5508 2011–12 |
Committee on health reformThe JSC is reauthorized and extended to June 30, 2012. The reauthorized JSC has co-chairs comprised of the chairs of the health committees of the Senate and House of Representatives, and two additional members from each caucus. | Linda Evans Parlette (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5509 2011–12 |
Carbon dioxide emissionsAmending the Definition of Cogeneration Credit. The definition is amended to include a measurement for thermal energy emissions. | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5510 2011–12 |
Null powerDefining Null Power for Fuel Mix Reports and the EPS. The term null power means energy, capacity, reliability, and other electrical power service attributes, that are associated with the generation of electricity from a... | Phil Rockefeller (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5511 2011–12 |
School day & hour exemptionIf there are retroactive mid-school year reductions in state funding for a school district during the 2010-11 school year, the SPI may exempt a school district for up to three school days from the requirements of a full school... | Phil Rockefeller (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5512 2011–12 |
Access to public recordsEstablishes the light of day act. Requires state and local agencies to make available to the public, at no cost to the public, all public records of that agency through computer terminals located at a readily accessible... | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5513 2011–12 |
Child protective servicesA child protective services worker who is directly engaged in the following activities must be a licensed social worker in good standing under RCW 18.225 and bonded: investigating reports of alleged abuse or neglect; assessing... | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5514 2011–12 |
Health care facilities auth.Four legislative members are added to the Authority, one from each of the major caucuses in the House of Representatives and the Senate. The public member must have no fiduciary interest or responsibility toward any health... | Cheryl Pflug (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |