Steve Hobbs
Senator
· Democrat
· District 44
· most recent term 2021–22
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312
Bills as prime sponsor
61
of those became law
1,070
Bills co-sponsored
10,550
Recorded votes
3.6%
Absent or excused
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5008 2013–14 |
Portable electronicsModifies rate and form filing requirements for portable electronics insurance. | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 152, Laws of 2013 |
May 7, 2013 |
| SB 5329 2013–14 |
Persistently failing schoolsUpdates the criteria used by the Superintendent of Public Instruction (SPI) to identify persistently lowest-achieving schools to conform to revised federal rules and guidance, to be applied equally to both Title I and... | Steve Litzow (R-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 159, Laws of 2013 |
May 7, 2013 |
| SB 5770 2013–14 |
Conservation districtsAuthorizes conservation districts to, on their own initiative, deposit salaries, wages, and other approved financial reimbursements of employees and contractors in the financial institutions of the employees and contractors. | Senator (R-15) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 164, Laws of 2013 |
May 7, 2013 |
| SB 5446 2013–14 |
State auditor/subpoenasAuthorizes the State Auditor to seek judicial approval of a subpoena in advance of its issuance. | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 50, Laws of 2013 |
Apr 23, 2013 |
| SB 5517 2013–14 |
Beer, wine tasting endorsmntRevises eligibility criteria applicable to grocery stores seeking an endorsement from the Liquor Control Board authorizing them to conduct beer and wine tastings. | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 52, Laws of 2013 |
Apr 23, 2013 |
| SB 5541 2013–14 |
Real property redemptionProvides that whether a lien is subsequent in "priority," rather than subsequent in "time," to the lien on which the property was sold, determines whether a lien holder is a "redemptioner" for purposes of redeeming following a... | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 53, Laws of 2013 |
Apr 23, 2013 |
| SB 5568 2013–14 |
Tenant screening informationProhibits a tenant screening service provider from: | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 54, Laws of 2013 |
Apr 23, 2013 |
| SB 5624 2013–14 |
STEM or career and tech edExpands the duties of the Washington director for math, science, and technology to include working with the State Board for Community and Technical Colleges (SBCTC) to develop high-demand applied baccalaureate programs that... | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 55, Laws of 2013 |
Apr 23, 2013 |
| SB 5114 2013–14 |
K-12 campus accessRequires that school districts provide official recruiting representatives of the Job Corps, Peace Corps, and AmeriCorps with access to campuses and student information that is equal to what is given to postsecondary... | Barbara Bailey (R-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 25, Laws of 2013 |
Apr 22, 2013 |
| SB 5207 2013–14 |
Consumer loan actProvides remedies for a borrower when a person who is not licensed or exempt under the Consumer Loan Act (CLA) makes a transaction that is subject to the CLA. | Joe Fain (R-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 29, Laws of 2013 |
Apr 22, 2013 |
| SB 5302 2013–14 |
Credit unionsModifies credit union governance provisions related to meetings, removal of directors, compensation of directors and supervisory committee members, and merger approval. | Don Benton (R-17) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 34, Laws of 2013 |
Apr 22, 2013 |
| SB 5139 2013–14 |
Milk and milk productsClarifies sampling requirements by differentiating sampling from producer and processors. | Brian Hatfield (D-19) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 7, Laws of 2013 |
Apr 17, 2013 |
| SB 5558 2013–14 |
Single-family homeownershipAuthorizes the Housing Finance Commission to make loans for down payment assistance to home buyers. | Joe Fain (R-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 13, Laws of 2013 |
Apr 17, 2013 |
| SB 5634 2013–14 |
DNR cooperative agreementsProvides the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) with the express authority to enter into agreements with certain non-state entities to assist the DNR with implementing its multiple use mandates, compliance with local... | Christine Rolfes (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 15, Laws of 2013 |
Apr 17, 2013 |
| SB 5940 2011–12 |
School employee benefitsRequires school district employees to pay a minimum health benefit premium subject to bargaining. | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 3, Laws of 2012, 2nd Special Session |
May 2, 2012 |
| SB 6406 2011–12 |
State's natural resourcesEstablishes Hydraulic Project Approval (HPA) fees and exemptions through June 30, 2017. | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 1, Laws of 2012, 1st Special Session |
May 2, 2012 |
| SB 5059 2011–12 |
Autism spectrum disordersAll health plans issued by licensed insurance carriers, and self-insured plans offered under the Public Employees Benefits Board (PEBB) program, must include coverage for the diagnosis and treatment of autism spectrum... | Ed Murray (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5074 2011–12 |
Body art/piercing, tattooingThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Ed Murray (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5075 2011–12 |
Mortgage lending fraud/acct.Delays the expiration date of the Mortgage Lending Fraud Prosecution Account and related surcharge until June 30, 2016. | Joe Fain (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5088 2011–12 |
Public records copying costsIf the time the agency takes to produce the records exceeds five person-hours per month, the agency may require payment for the personnel costs to complete the search and make the copies. If the requester does not wish to pay... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5111 2011–12 |
Liquor sales privatizationPrivatizes the sale of liquor. Requires the liquor control board to: (1) Close all state liquor stores and state liquor distribution facilities; and (2) Sell at auction all assets pertaining to the state sale and distribution... | Senator (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5121 2011–12 |
Investments of insurers actThe Washington Investment Act is repealed and the Model Act, Defined Standards Version, is adopted in substantial part. The commissioner is authorized to enact rules that target specific investment practices and classes of... | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5126 2011–12 |
Govt officials' compensationIf a local salary commission decreases the salary of county or municipal elected officials, the decrease may take effect at any time, without regard to the officials' terms of office. | Derek Kilmer (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5128 2011–12 |
Statewide trans. planningRequires the convening, at least every seven years, of a three-person planning committee made up of members from the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT); the Washington State Transportation Commission... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5136 2011–12 |
Nonprofit online universityThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
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