All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5609 2011–12 |
Health care financingCreates the Washington health security trust to provide coverage for a set of health services for all residents. Abolishes the health care authority and transfers its powers, duties, and functions to the Washington health... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5610 2011–12 |
Board on geographic namesThe BGN is re-established as a constituted board of the Board of Natural Resources. The duties of the BGN are the same as those authorized in 1983. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5611 2011–12 |
Designated agricultural landThe Legislature intends to clarify the protection of designated agricultural lands for future agricultural use. Any city, county, or state agency owning land designated as agricultural land of long-term commercial significance... | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5612 2011–12 |
School, ed service districtsThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5613 2011–12 |
School, ed service districtsRequires school districts or educational service districts to purchase employee health insurance coverage through the state health care authority. Requires the state health care authority to explore opportunities to change the... | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5615 2011–12 |
Telecommunications serviceFinds that: (1) Changes in technology and the structure of the telecommunications industry have produced conditions under which traditional regulation of local exchange companies may not in all cases provide the most efficient... | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5616 2011–12 |
Postsecondary credit(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 2ND SUBSTITUTE) Establishes the launch year act. Helps students progress from high school to a certificate or degree by increasing opportunities and providing a clear pathway. | Rodney Tom (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5617 2011–12 |
Group disability insuranceDisability income insurance, accident only coverage, dental only coverage and vision only coverage may be offered under a group policy to a group other than a group currently in statute subject to specific conditions. | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5619 2011–12 |
Surgical facility licensingClarifies the surgical facilities that the department of health is mandated to license. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5621 2011–12 |
School board electionsStudents who are 14 years of age as of the date of a school board election are entitled to vote in the district election where they are enrolled. | Scott White (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5623 2011–12 |
Houseboats and mooragesH ouseboats and houseboat moorages are moved to the definition of water-dependent use from water-oriented use under DNR's aquatic lands definitions. States that nothing in the Shorelines Management Act statute can be construed... | Ed Murray (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5624 2011–12 |
Employ/minimum wageRevises the definition of "employ" for purposes of the minimum wage act. | Janéa Holmquist Newbry (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5626 2011–12 |
Education & arts access progAn education and arts access program is created, under which education and arts cultural access authorities can secure funding for public school education and arts access programs. Creation and Governance. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5629 2011–12 |
Commercial driversThe medical certificate requirements include the following: CDL holders must self-certify the type of driving they expect to engage in, specifically non-excepted interstate, excepted interstate, non-excepted intrastate, and... | Scott White (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5630 2011–12 |
Municipal court judgesWithin 30 days after the effective date of the ordinance creating the municipal court, the mayor of each city or town must appoint a municipal judge or judges to serve until January 1 of the year following the next election... | Nick Harper (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5632 2011–12 |
Residential sharps wasteRequires certain pharmaceutical manufacturers to provide a free and convenient service for the safe collection and proper disposal of residential sharps waste. | Sharon Nelson (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5634 2011–12 |
Firearm possessionWSP and DSHS need not be consulted when a person applies for a concealed pistol license, alien firearm license, or purchases a pistol from a dealer. | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5637 2011–12 |
Internship opportunitiesThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5639 2011–12 |
Education governance systemLegislative findings are made that consolidation of state-level education entities result in a governance system with a unifying student-centered vision, common goals, shared priorities, and linked outcomes, improved outcomes... | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5640 2011–12 |
Health technology assessmentChanges the composition of the health technology clinical committee. Requires the administrator of the state health care authority to provide certain opportunities for public comment with regard to the health technology... | Senator (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5641 2011–12 |
Aerospace tax incentivesAddresses tax incentives for certain segments of the aerospace industry. | Paull Shin (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5642 2011–12 |
Applied behavior analysisApplied behavior analysis services are added to the list of services that the department may provide to persons receiving services for developmental disabilities. The services may be provided by a state or nationally certified... | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5643 2011–12 |
Definition of "well"Revises the definition of "well" for purposes of water well construction. | Val Stevens (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5644 2011–12 |
Science & public policyRequires agencies to use peer-reviewed science before taking any agency action related to environmental, natural resources, access to and use of water, or land use management. | Jerome Delvin (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5645 2011–12 |
Local homeless housingThe $30 document recording surcharge collected by county auditors under the Homeless Housing and Assistance Act is made permanent. | Sharon Nelson (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |