All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5910 2011–12 |
Local gov't parking taxesAuthorizes the legislative authority of a county, city, or district to fix and impose a parking tax on all nonresidential parking within its respective jurisdiction. | Scott White (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5911 2011–12 |
Master license service prog.The Master License Service (MLS) program is transferred from the Department of Licensing (DOL) to the Department of Revenue (DOR). | Ed Murray (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5914 2011–12 |
Teacher performanceThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Rodney Tom (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5915 2011–12 |
Higher education fundingBeginning in the 2013-2014 academic year, reductions or increases in full-time tuition fees must be as provided in the Omnibus Appropriations Act for resident undergraduate students at community and technical colleges. The... | Derek Kilmer (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5916 2011–12 |
Liquor-related productsThe Board may sell liquor related products in state liquor stores on consignment. | Ed Murray (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5917 2011–12 |
Contract liquor storesThe Board is directed to conduct a pilot project, appointing up to ten co-located contract stores within existing grocery stores. A grocery store containing a co-located contract store must have a fully enclosed retail area... | Ed Murray (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5918 2011–12 |
Scratch ticket machinesEstablishes the gaming equity and fairness act of 2011. Extends electronic scratch ticket games to house-banked card room licensees. Creates the gaming equity and fairness account. | Jerome Delvin (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5920 2011–12 |
PERS and TRS plan 1PERS Plan 1 and TRS Plan 1 members benefits are no longer increased through the Uniform COLA above the amount in effect on July 1, 2010, unless a retiree qualifies for the basic minimum benefit. | Ed Murray (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5922 2011–12 |
Taxpayer accountabilityAddresses taxpayer accountability by requiring a net benefit to the state in order to claim the benefit of a tax expenditure. | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5923 2011–12 |
Taxpayer accountabilityAddresses taxpayer accountability by: (1) Requiring a net benefit to the state in order to claim the benefit of a tax expenditure; and (2) Strengthening reporting and enforcement. | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5924 2011–12 |
Running start programRequires that institutions of higher education charge Running Start students 10 percent of the cost of tuition. | Joseph Zarelli (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5925 2011–12 |
Additive transp. fundingAppropriations are made for state and local transportation programs for the 2011-13 biennium. Certain vehicle, driver, and miscellaneous fees collected by the Department of Licensing are adjusted to recover the cost of issuing... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5926 2011–12 |
In-home care servicesEliminates the nonresident sales tax exemption and directs the receipts from the general fund to the medicaid program to restore funding to in-home care services. Provides for submission of the act to a vote of the people. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5928 2011–12 |
Traffic infraction penaltiesAssesses an additional penalty of ten dollars for traffic infractions. Prohibits a court from reducing, waiving, or suspending the additional penalty. Provides a contingent expiration date. | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5929 2011–12 |
State medical progs/childrenThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5930 2011–12 |
Budget sustainabilityRequires the relevant legislative fiscal committee to provide a public report, for each proposed omnibus operating appropriations bill, that documents the policy-level proposals in the bill and the cost of each proposal in the... | Joseph Zarelli (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5932 2011–12 |
Initiation fees & dues/taxClarifies the taxability of initiation fees and dues to provide funding for essential government services. Makes an appropriation. Provides a contingent effective date. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5933 2011–12 |
Spirits & wine/state revenueEstablishes a private licensee system of distribution of distilled spirits in place of purchase and resale of distilled spirits by the state. Reforms outdated laws governing the distribution of wine which will lead to greater... | Rodney Tom (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5934 2011–12 |
Water rights permitsAn application to change, transfer, or amend a water right or claimed water right must include in the application a legible copy of the right or claim, the existing and proposed points of diversion, and the location of where... | Phil Rockefeller (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5935 2011–12 |
Adoption support paymentsDisqualifies adoptive parents from receiving a cash payment through the adoption support program if they had been receiving, or would have received, the basic foster care maintenance payment to care for the adoptive child... | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5936 2011–12 |
State bar associationEliminates statutes establishing the Washington state bar association and regulation of members of the bar. | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5937 2011–12 |
Sales & use tx rate increaseImposes an additional tax on retail sales. | Paull Shin (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5938 2011–12 |
Disability lifeline programsModifies disability lifeline programs. Creates the disability lifeline account. | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5939 2011–12 |
Early childhood prog. copaysRequires the department of early learning to establish copayments for eligible children for the sole purpose of funding the early childhood education and assistance program. Creates the early childhood education and assistance account. | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5943 2011–12 |
Dev. disabilities/transitionAddresses transition services for people with developmental disabilities. Requires the department of social and health services to close Frances Haddon Morgan residential rehabilitation center and the Rainier school and... | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |