All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5856 2011–12 |
Public speedway authorityAuthorizes the creation of a public speedway authority. | Brian Hatfield (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5857 2011–12 |
Tax expenditure reformAddresses tax expenditure reform to provide transparency and accountability in fiscal matters by: (1) Eliminating sales and use tax exemptions; (2) Eliminating business and occupation tax exemptions, credits, deductions, and... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5858 2011–12 |
Fish & wildlife-owned landFinds that land owned by the department of fish and wildlife that is used for agricultural purposes is surplus. | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5859 2011–12 |
Tax exempt hospitalsModifies requirements of nonprofit hospitals that claim property tax exemptions. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5861 2011–12 |
Veteran scoring criteriaModifies provisions relating to veterans' scoring criteria status. | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5862 2011–12 |
Natural resources programsEstablishes hydraulic project approval fees. | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5863 2011–12 |
Plastic shopping bagsLevies a tax in the amount of two cents on each plastic bag supplied by a seller to a buyer at retail sale. | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5864 2011–12 |
Governmnt expenditure limitsEstablishes a limit on state expenditures that will assure that the growth rate of state expenditures does not exceed the growth rate of inflation and state population. | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5865 2011–12 |
WorkFirst participationModifies provisions relating to requirements for participation in the WorkFirst temporary assistance for needy families program. | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5866 2011–12 |
Reducing prison sentencesOffenders serving a sentence of total confinement in prison must be credited with a reduction in his or her release date as follows: offenders classified as a low risk to reoffend must be given a 120-day credit; offenders... | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5867 2011–12 |
Off-road fuel tax refundsIncreases off-road fuel tax refunds. | Scott White (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5868 2011–12 |
Tuition fees/excess creditsTuition fees at a community or technical college for any student with a baccalaureate degree must equal a sum not less than the cost of instruction, unless (1) the student is a dislocated worker or (2) engaging in a job... | Rodney Tom (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5869 2011–12 |
Insurance benefits/wellnessRequires the employee benefit design developed by the public employees' benefits board to incorporate wellness incentives. Requires contracts for school employees' health benefits to incorporate wellness incentives. | Rodney Tom (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5870 2011–12 |
Collective bargaining/fundsRejects the governor's request for funds necessary to implement the compensation and fringe benefit provisions of all collective bargaining agreements agreed to by the governor prior to March 1, 2011, for the 2011-2013 fiscal biennium. | Joseph Zarelli (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5871 2011–12 |
McNeil IslandThe Office of Financial Management (OFM) is to prepare a report to be used to initiate a comprehensive, long-range planning process for the future of McNeil Island during the 2013-15 biennium. The report must include (1)... | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5872 2011–12 |
Evaluating budget decisionsIn addition to the estimated revenue and expenditure impact of proposed legislation, Fiscal Notes must also include an estimate of the impact of expenditure reductions or increases on other state or local program expenditures. | Nick Harper (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5873 2011–12 |
Computer data ctr equipmentExtends the timeline to qualify and claim the data center sales and use tax exemption. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5874 2011–12 |
Local transit revenueEstablishes the local transit act. Authorizes, under certain circumstances, the governing body of any public transportation agency to impose a vehicle license fee, impose a vehicle excise tax based on fuel efficiency, and fix... | Scott White (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5875 2011–12 |
Offender supervisionThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5876 2011–12 |
State facilities acquisitionRequires the director of the department of general administration to include representatives from private sector organizations in conducting an analysis of alternative methods of facilities acquisition. | Senator (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5877 2011–12 |
Office of program integrityThe Office of Program Integrity (OPI) is created within DSHS to provide a dedicated and accountable unit directly responsible for the following tasks: conducting and supervising investigations into alleged fraud and abuse in... | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5878 2011–12 |
Residntial habilitation ctrsRequires the department of social and health services to conduct a study to determine the feasibility of the privatization of certain residential habilitation centers. | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5879 2011–12 |
DSHS/residential habil. ctrsRequires the department of social and health services to conduct a study to determine the feasibility of alternatives to the operation of certain residential habilitation centers. | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5880 2011–12 |
Legal financial obligationsModifies provisions relating to collections on legal financial obligations. | Val Stevens (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5881 2011–12 |
Additional cigarette taxThe cigarette tax that is currently deposited into the education legacy trust account is deposited into the general fund effective July 1, 2010. | Derek Kilmer (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |