All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6097 2011–12 |
Forest land compensating taxThe exception for payment of compensating tax for counties with a population greater than 600,000 is modified to include counties with a population of at least 245,000 bordering Puget Sound [Kitsap and Thurston Counties]. | Christine Rolfes (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6099 2011–12 |
School distr. levy electionsThe circumstances for when a school district may return to voters in the middle of a levy cycle is expanded. A district may request additional tax levies for maintenance and operation support of the district for that period... | Christine Rolfes (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6101 2011–12 |
Qualifying utilityExcludes a utility that has an average of seven or fewer customers per mile of distribution line from the definition of "qualifying utility" for purposes of the energy independence act. | Bob Morton (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6102 2011–12 |
Solid fuel burning devicesA first-stage burn ban may be called when fine particulate levels are predicted to reach or exceed 85 percent of the national standard for fine particulates, for 24 hours within 72 hours, instead of 35 micrograms per cubic... | Debbie Regala (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6104 2011–12 |
Massage businessesIn order to ascertain violations of the Massage Practice Act (MPA) or the Uniform Disciplinary Act for health professions, the Secretary of Health may inspect the premises of any massage business establishment during business... | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6106 2011–12 |
Net metering systemIncreasing the Capacity Size of Certain Net-Metered Systems. | Mike Hewitt (R-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6107 2011–12 |
Medicaid managed careThe Health Care Authority contracts for Medical Assistance (commonly referred to as Medicaid) managed care services must include a requirement that any patient with five or more prescriptions be placed in an automatic review... | Senator (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6109 2011–12 |
Closed exec. sess. meetingsEstablishes that with respect to an executive session held by the governing body of a public agency, video and audio recordings of any portion of the executive session are exempt from public disclosure under the Public Records Act. | Craig Pridemore (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6110 2011–12 |
County sewerage systemsNo city, code city, or town may impose a franchise fee or any other fee or charge upon a county in connection with a franchise in order to allow the use of the right-of-way when the purpose of the franchise is to allow the... | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6111 2011–12 |
Vehicle title services feesThe subagent service fee is renamed the service fee and DOL, county auditors, and agents, must collect the service fee. An additional fee of $1.25 is added to a report of sale transaction that is processed by a county auditor... | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6113 2011–12 |
Transit passes/personal infoAs used in relation to transit passes and other fare media, the term personally identifying information is defined to include the purchase and use data collected on an individual's transit pass. The disclosure of aggregate... | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6114 2011–12 |
Transportation fare paymentRequires persons traveling on public transportation to provide proof of payment for certain transportation fares. | Paull Shin (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6115 2011–12 |
Health care workforceRequirements for the Task Force are placed in statute. The Task Force is to maintain a state strategic plan to ensure an adequate supply of health care personnel and to safeguard the ability of the health care delivery system... | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6117 2011–12 |
Academic performance auditsRequires academic performance audits to include an examination of: (1) The level of student participation in school activities and extracurricular activities; and (2) The level of social emotional learning provided. | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6118 2011–12 |
Highly capable studentsQEC's recommendations for the highly capable student program are enacted. A highly capable student is defined as a student who performs or shows potential to perform at significantly advanced levels when compared to others of... | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6119 2011–12 |
Career pathways actThe goal of increasing the percentage of Washington households living in the middle-income bracket is adopted. Increasing the number of secondary and postsecondary program graduates in the state, especially in fields with high... | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6120 2011–12 |
Children's safe productsProhibits the manufacture, sale, or distribution of children's products containing TRIS in amounts greater than 100 parts per million in any component beginning July 1, 2013. | Sharon Nelson (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6122 2011–12 |
Unattended pet w/choke chainThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6123 2011–12 |
NRA special license platesThe National Rifle Association (NRA) special license plate, displaying the NRA logo, is created. In addition to all fees and taxes that are required to be paid for a vehicle registration, a fee of $40 is charged for an... | Brian Hatfield (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6124 2011–12 |
Agricultural termsRevises the definition of "agricultural activity" and "agricultural land" to provide consistency with other statutes. | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6125 2011–12 |
Public improvement contractsPort districts may contract with service groups to make various improvements to port habitat sites or to maintain such facilities or environmental stewardship projects, without conforming with competitive bidding requirements... | Debbie Regala (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6126 2011–12 |
Dental practitionersTwo new professions are created: dental practitioners and dental hygiene practitioners. To qualify for licensure by the DQAC, dental practitioners must: posses a high school education, complete a dental health aide therapist... | Senator (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6127 2011–12 |
Voter registr. time periodAny person not registered to vote may participate in an election if the person submits an online application no later than eight days before the day of the election, or registers in person at the county auditor's office, or... | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6128 2011–12 |
Voter registration at age 16A person who is at least 16 and meets all requirements to vote except age may register to vote with the Office of the Secretary of State. This registration is held from entry in the statewide voter registration database until... | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6129 2011–12 |
Motor voter registrationApplications for a driver license and a state identicard also serve as an application for voter registration purposes. The voter registration component of the driver license application and the application for a state... | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |