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 5154 2011–12 |
Vehicle prowlingA conviction of vehicle prowling in the second degree is a class C felony, rather than a gross misdemeanor, if the person has two or more prior convictions for vehicle prowling in the second degree. It is ranked at level V on... | Nick Harper (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5160 2011–12 |
Duty-related death benefitThe lump-sum death benefit that is paid to survivors of state, school district, or higher education employees or members of PERS, TRS, SERS, PSERS, or VFFRORPS who die as a result of injuries sustained in the course of... | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5161 2011–12 |
Public corrections entitiesAdds public corrections entities formed by counties, cities, or both to the list of Public Safety Employees' Retirement System (PSERS) employers. | Joe Fain (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5162 2011–12 |
Annuities & retirement plansState institutions of higher education may only offer participation in HERP to faculty and senior academic administrators, including presidents, vice presidents, deans, directors, and chairs. The supplemental benefit component... | Ed Murray (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5163 2011–12 |
Teachers' retirement systemThe survivor of a member of TRS 1 who dies prior to retirement may choose to receive both a refund of part of the member's accumulated contributions and a reduced monthly retirement allowance. In order to qualify for this... | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5183 2011–12 |
Native American heritage dayThe day after Thanksgiving Day, currently a state legal and school holiday, is recognized as Native American Heritage Day. | Scott White (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5189 2011–12 |
Access to K-12 campuses/infoIf the board of directors of a school district chooses to provide campus access to people or groups for the purpose of making students aware of occupational or educational options, including those in the military, the school... | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5190 2011–12 |
Disposition of remainsA person who is designated by a service member with the right to control the disposition of the service members remains has the first-priority right to control the disposition of the remains if the person is designated by the... | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5191 2011–12 |
Education system flexibilityThe following laws in Title 28A RCW are repealed, suspended until July 1, 2013, or amended. The following laws are each repealed: SPI must provide information about the immunization program. | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5194 2011–12 |
Fertilizer w/ phosphorusAfter January 1, 2013, a person may not apply a fertilizer containing phosphorus, with certain exceptions. | Scott White (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5209 2011–12 |
Water right beneficial useAnnual consumptive quantity means the estimated or actual amount of water diverted pursuant to the water right during the peak year of water use within the most recent 15-year period of beneficial use, reduced by the estimated... | Jerome Delvin (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5210 2011–12 |
Water commission/creationCreates the Washington water commission. Transfers certain powers, duties, and functions of the department of ecology pertaining to water resources to the Washington water commission. | Jerome Delvin (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5214 2011–12 |
Affordable housingThe Department of Commerce is not required to maintain an inventory of an agency's surplus housing but rather is directed to work with the agencies, including the Department of Public Lands, the State Parks and Recreation... | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5215 2011–12 |
Agribusiness drivers/licenseThe July 1, 2011, expiration of the agribusiness exemption related to the CDL course of instruction and employer certification requirements is removed. | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5222 2011–12 |
Public port districts/leviesIncreases the maximum time period for an industrial development district levy from six to 20 years. | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5223 2011–12 |
Condo & homeowners' assoc.The terms of reserve studies and reserve accounts are revised in the Condominium Act (Condos) and added to the Homeowners's Association Act (HOAA) as follows: Condominiums. Budget. | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5229 2011–12 |
Atypical antipsychotic drugsExempts prescriptions for atypical antipsychotic drugs from preferred drug substitution. | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5230 2011–12 |
Puget Sound corpsConsolidates the administrative functions of the Washington Conservation Corps (WCC) with the Department of Ecology. | Kevin Ranker (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5235 2011–12 |
Animal health inspectionsExplicit authority is provided to the Department of Agriculture (DOA) to designate when a certificate of veterinary inspection, import health papers, permits, or other transportation documents must designate a destination with... | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5248 2011–12 |
Water system/negotiated saleA PUD in Snohomish County may sell or convey all or part of its water system to a city or town with a population of less than 65,000 that owns its own water system without the approval of the voters upon such terms and... | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5251 2011–12 |
Electric vehicle license feeEstablishes a $100 annual fee when the registration is renewed for a motor vehicle that is powered by electricity. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5260 2011–12 |
Combination of vehiclesRemoves the state statute that is not in compliance with the federal code for saddlemount combination vehicles. | Curtis King (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5261 2011–12 |
Manuf housing community mgrsA training program for manufactured housing communities is created. Any manager who lives in a manufactured housing community and performs management duties must be trained and possess a certificate of completed training. | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5269 2011–12 |
Child care center subsidiesOn July 1, 2014, the subsidy rates paid to all child care centers are to be increased by 5 percent if the director of the Office of Financial Management (OFM) certifies that the increase is economically feasible for the state. | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5275 2011–12 |
Homeowner foreclosures(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE) Establishes the foreclosure fairness act to: (1) Encourage homeowners to use the skills and professional judgment of housing counselors as early as possible in the foreclosure process; (2)... | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
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