All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5515 2011–12 |
Freestanding emergency roomsA two-year moratorium on new construction of freestanding ERs is authorized. This applies to any hospital that has not already received approval for construction from the Department of Health as of January 1, 2011. | Cheryl Pflug (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5516 2011–12 |
Higher ed equipment/paymentsAllows institutions of higher education to make advance payments for equipment maintenance services to be performed up to 60 months after such payment, rather than the 12-month limit to which all other state agencies are subject. | Rodney Tom (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5517 2011–12 |
Higher ed institutionsThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Rodney Tom (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5518 2011–12 |
Direct deposit of salariesEmployees of state agencies or political subdivisions may only be paid by electronic transfer to an employee's account at the employee's designated financial institution. Each employee must designate such an account in order... | Rodney Tom (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5519 2011–12 |
Public contracting authorityIncreases the competitive bid dollar threshold to $100,000 for purchases and personal services contracts for institutions of higher education. | Rodney Tom (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5520 2011–12 |
Storm water facility ratesStorm water rates and charges assessed upon state research universities located in small cities in Eastern Washington to comply with the requirements of a storm water permit issued by Ecology may not exceed 30 percent of the... | Rodney Tom (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5521 2011–12 |
State university technologyAuthorizes the state universities to establish or administer funding programs for entities involved in collaborative projects pertaining to the commercialization of university-developed technologies. | Rodney Tom (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5522 2011–12 |
OSPI/executive branch agencyThe Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction is created as a governor appointed executive branch agency. The SPI appointment is subject to Senate approval. | Rodney Tom (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5523 2011–12 |
State printingEffective July 1, 2011, the Department is eliminated as a state agency. In coordination with the Department of General Administration (GA), they will sell or surplus all equipment. | Rodney Tom (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5524 2011–12 |
Low-income housing/fee exempLocal governments granting impact fee exemptions for low-income housing are not obligated to pay the exempt fees from qualifying public funds. Local governments may only grant impact fee exemptions for low-income housing if... | Scott White (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5527 2011–12 |
Subsidized child careNo later than December 31, 2011, DEL, with the assistance of DSHS, must develop and implement an electronic benefit transfer (EBT) system for the delivery of subsidized child care. The EBT system is to be developed to allow... | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5528 2011–12 |
Motor vehicle fuel taxThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Debbie Regala (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5529 2011–12 |
Hydraulic project approvalEstablishes a Classification System for HPAs . Class I HPAs . Authorization is continued for aquatic weed control and small scale prospecting and mining activities through a pamphlet permit provided at no charge. Class II HPAs... | Craig Pridemore (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5530 2011–12 |
Shoreline management actModifies shoreline management act provisions regarding appeal and permit procedures. | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5532 2011–12 |
State route number 522State Route 522 is recognized as a vital transportation corridor in the Puget Sound Region; containing correctable traffic collisions, and needing safety improvements. The Legislature expresses its intent to fund improvements... | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5533 2011–12 |
Legal financial obligationsMonies appropriated to AOC and distributed to county clerks to conduct billing of legal financial obligations are not subject to AOC administrative budget reductions. The funds may not be reduced unless specifically identified... | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5534 2011–12 |
Newspapers B&O taxationThe definition of a newspaper is amended to permanently include the Internet version of printed newspapers and newspaper supplements. The effect of this is to tax advertising revenue from the online versions of newspapers and... | Ed Murray (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5535 2011–12 |
Modern laboratory equipmentEncourages donations of modern laboratory equipment to higher education institutions and vocational skills centers by providing tax incentives for those donations. | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5536 2011–12 |
Water resources managementEcology must take into consideration the benefits and costs of a mitigation technique that mitigates the impacts through new or existing storage or other infrastructure, operations, or institutional arrangements that are... | Phil Rockefeller (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5537 2011–12 |
Campaign contributionsThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Scott White (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5541 2011–12 |
Transportation connectivityEntities eligible to receive regional mobility grants are expanded to include public institutions of higher education. An exemption is created from locally imposed parking taxes for public institutions of higher education that... | Ed Murray (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5542 2011–12 |
Cigar lounges/tobacconistsCreates cigar lounge and retail tobacconist shop endorsements to the tobacco products retailer's license that allow smoking of tobacco products in designated areas. | Jerome Delvin (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5543 2011–12 |
Fire protection firmsCertificate of Competency Holder. A person must be certified by the State Director of Fire Protection (Director) and be a certificate of competency holder to perform work as a portable fire extinguisher technician,... | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5544 2011–12 |
Sales & use tax exemptionsThe sales and use tax exemption for M&E is limited to businesses that are taxed under the manufacturing category for business and occupation tax as a clarification of the original legislative intent of the exemption. The... | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5545 2011–12 |
Sexual exploitation/childrenPermits law enforcement to record a communication with one party's consent if there is probable cause to believe the communication involves Commercial Sexual Abuse of a Minor, Promoting Commercial Sexual Abuse of a Minor, or... | Jerome Delvin (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Apr 11, 2012 |