Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by John Smith
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5054 2013–14 |
Habitat and recreation landsRequires the Department of Natural Resources, the Department of Fish and Wildlife, and State Parks to submit a request to the Legislature and obtain its approval prior to acquiring certain types of real property. | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 3, 2014 |
| SB 5124 2013–14 |
Workers' comp benefitsThe current definition of wages is changed to the following: the gross monetary remuneration for services performed with respect to a pay period; the actual value of board, housing, and fuel received from the employer as part... | Janéa Holmquist Newbry (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 3, 2014 |
| SB 5128 2013–14 |
Injured worker compensationThe existing structured settlement program is repealed, and a new settlement program is created. Voluntary Settlement Agreements. | Janéa Holmquist Newbry (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 3, 2014 |
| SB 5156 2013–14 |
Abortion/notifying parentThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 3, 2014 |
| SB 5187 2013–14 |
Gray wolf attacksAuthorizes the owner of livestock to kill a gray wolf without a permit or license if the predator is in the act of attacking or threatening livestock or another domestic animal. | John Smith (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 3, 2014 |
| SB 5219 2013–14 |
Water/local economiesRequires the Department of Ecology to establish a local economy water trust account for each watershed in which water appurtenant to certain state lands may be added if the water is not planned to be put to beneficial use by the state. | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 3, 2014 |
| SB 5275 2013–14 |
Training wageL&I must establish a training certificate, which allows employers with 50 or fewer employees to pay training wages to new employees. The training wage is 75 percent of the state minimum wage, or the federal minimum wage,... | Janéa Holmquist Newbry (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 3, 2014 |
| SB 5279 2013–14 |
Public assistance benefitsProhibits the purchase of marijuana or any paraphernalia associated with the use of marijuana with an Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) card or with cash obtained with an EBT card. | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 3, 2014 |
| SB 5648 2013–14 |
Energy conservationUsing Excess Conservation to Meet Conservation and Renewable Acquisition Targets. A qualifying utility may count conservation acquired in excess of a conservation target toward a subsequent conservation target or as an... | Senator (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 3, 2014 |
| SB 5716 2013–14 |
Capital budget transparencyBudget documents that accompany capital budget bills must summarize proposed capital spending by legislative district. The information must show legislative district amounts for the total capital projects, competitive loan... | Senator (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 3, 2014 |
| SB 5717 2013–14 |
Competitive contractingIf approval for services and activities related to the operation and management of the State Data Center is granted by TSB, DES is exempt from the requirements for competitive contracting. TSB may approve contracting for other... | Senator (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 3, 2014 |
| SB 5680 2013–14 |
Economic developmentModifies the list of agencies that must fully participate in the Business Licensing Service. | Senator (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 25, 2014 |
| SB 5246 2013–14 |
Teacher and principal evalsStudent Growth Data and Goals. For teachers who teach reading, language arts, or mathematics in a grade in which a federally mandated statewide student assessment is administered, student results on the statewide assessment... | Steve Litzow (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 18, 2014 |
| SB 5244 2013–14 |
School suspensionsProhibits student suspensions or expulsions of indefinite length. | Steve Litzow (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 4, 2014 |
| SB 5011 2013–14 |
Private property rightsThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5094 2013–14 |
Sex offender notificationRequires a sheriff, upon receiving notice from a registered sex offender that the offender will be attending or employed by a school or institution of higher education, to promptly notify the school district and principal or... | Kirk Pearson (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5109 2013–14 |
New business B&O tax credit(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE) Provides a business and occupation tax credit for certain new businesses. | Mike Padden (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5137 2013–14 |
DFW license suspensionsIf a person engages in any activity licensed by DFW while the person's privileges are suspended due to the nonpayment of child support, it will result in a two-year suspension of privileges if violating a suspension in the... | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5143 2013–14 |
Motorcycle helmet useOnly persons under the age of 18 must wear a helmet while riding upon a motorcycle, motor-driven cycle, or moped. | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5172 2013–14 |
Students with disabilitiesEstablishes the Ike act. Requires the Washington interscholastic activities association to provide a waiver that allows a student with a physical or mental disability to participate in extracurricular high school activities... | Rodney Tom (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5188 2013–14 |
Wolves/commercial livestockAuthorizes a County Legislative Authority to Declare an Imminent Threat to Commercial Livestock. | John Smith (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5189 2013–14 |
Photovoltaic electr. systemsL&I will issue an endorsement to allow individuals to install, maintain, replace, or repair PV electrical systems if the individual has a limited energy system electrician certification or a telecommunications electrician... | John Smith (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5245 2013–14 |
Student suspension dataDiscipline data must be disaggregated and cross-tabulated in and by various sub categories including but not exclusive to gender, foster care, homeless, school district, school, grade level, behavior infraction code, and... | Steve Litzow (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5260 2013–14 |
County legislative meetingsCounty legislative authorities may occasionally conduct regular meetings outside the county seat but in the county if they determine that meeting at an alternate location would support greater citizen engagement in local... | Nathan Schlicher (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5294 2013–14 |
HydroelectricityRevises the energy independence act by recognizing hydroelectricity as an eligible renewable resource. | Doug Ericksen (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |