Sharon Nelson
Senator
· Democrat
· District 34
· most recent term 2017–18
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96
Bills as prime sponsor
11
of those became law
743
Bills co-sponsored
7,610
Recorded votes
2.6%
Absent or excused
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5606 2013–14 |
Water/fire suppressionEstablishes the authority of water purveyors to supply fire suppression water facilities and services for cities, towns, and counties, and to recover the costs of providing those facilities and services. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 3, 2014 |
| SB 5906 2013–14 |
State recreational lands/DNRAppropriates $1 million to DNR to increase the number of officers protecting the state's natural resources and ensure safe recreation on state lands, in order to stop the need for recreational area closures. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 3, 2014 |
| SB 6580 2013–14 |
Statewide elected officialsRevises the definition of "official duty," for purposes of ethics laws, to provide clarification of activities that constitute official duties of statewide officials. | Sharon Nelson (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 3, 2014 |
| SB 6523 2013–14 |
Higher ed opportunitiesAdds to the list of persons eligible for the State Need Grant (SNG): | Barbara Bailey (R-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 1, Laws of 2014 |
Feb 26, 2014 |
| SB 6574 2013–14 |
Education financingDeclares an intent to improve education financing by providing a beginning proposal for an expenditure plan as required by the state supreme court's order dated January 9, 2014. | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 26, 2014 |
| SB 5202 2013–14 |
Companion animalsCreates a spay/neuter assistance program within the Department of Health to pay for spaying and neutering of dogs and cats owned by low income individuals, as well as feral and free-roaming cats. | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 25, 2014 |
| SB 5471 2013–14 |
InsuranceMakes a number of changes applying to insurers providing health coverage. | Sharon Nelson (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 25, 2014 |
| SB 5741 2013–14 |
Lodging taxesThe use of hotel-motel tax revenues by a local jurisdiction are amended. | Joe Fain (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 2014 |
| SB 5908 2013–14 |
Property tax refundsA county legislative authority may, upon its own motion, authorize a refund of property taxes more than three years after the payment due date. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 2014 |
| SB 6507 2013–14 |
ForeclosuresMeet and Confer. If the meeting is requested to be held in person, the meeting must be held in the county where the property is located unless the parties agree otherwise. | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 2014 |
| SB 6451 2013–14 |
School constructionSchool districts with student headcount enrollments of more than 45,000 are divided by geographic areas within the school district when calculating eligible space for state funding assistance. School districts must not have... | Jamie Pedersen (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 7, 2014 |
| SB 6313 2013–14 |
Homeless housing surchargeThe local homeless housing and assistance document surcharge is $40 per recorded document. The surcharge does not apply to assignments or substitutions of previously recorded deeds of trust; documents recording a birth,... | Jeannie Darneille (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 6, 2014 |
| SB 6556 2013–14 |
Barriers to accessRequires the state institute for public policy to study the impacts of Initiative Measure No. 200 (codified as RCW 49.60.400 and 49.60.401) on minorities in higher education and public contracting. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 6, 2014 |
| SB 5208 2013–14 |
Banks, trust companies, etc.Permits the Department of Financial Institutions (Department) to collect a semiannual assessment, as well as fees for services, from financial institutions. | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 4, 2014 |
| SB 6449 2013–14 |
Sexual orientationProvides a definition of "sexual orientation change efforts" for purposes of the uniform disciplinary act. Prohibits health professionals from performing sexual orientation change efforts on a patient under age eighteen. | Jamie Pedersen (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 27, 2014 |
| SB 6359 2013–14 |
Termination of pregnancyRequires a health plan, issued or renewed on or after January 1, 2015, that provides coverage for maternity care or services, to also provide a covered person with substantially equivalent coverage to permit the voluntary... | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 22, 2014 |
| SB 6262 2013–14 |
Oil transportation safetyEstablishes the oil transportation safety act. | Christine Rolfes (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 20, 2014 |
| SB 6276 2013–14 |
National guard/dental insur.Provides dental insurance for certain Washington national guard members. | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 20, 2014 |
| SB 6294 2013–14 |
Save toward retirement planThe Save Toward a Retirement Today retirement savings plan (STaRT) is created in DRS. The director of DRS (director) must design a plan to implement and operate the program. | Mark Mullet (D-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 20, 2014 |
| SB 6235 2013–14 |
Educational employee compRestores the suspended inflationary increases in educational employee compensation. | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2014 |
| SB 6142 2013–14 |
Detention standardsModifies provisions relating to detention standards for persons with mental disorders or chemical dependency. | Kirk Pearson (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2014 |
| SB 6167 2013–14 |
Physical therapistsAuthorizes certain physical therapists to perform spinal manipulation and manipulative mobilization of the spine and its immediate articulations. | Bruce Dammeier (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2014 |
| SB 6048 2013–14 |
Flame retardantsProhibits the sale, distribution, or manufacturing of children's products or residential upholstered furniture containing certain flame retardants. | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 2014 |
| SB 5009 2013–14 |
Termination of pregnancyRequires certain health plans, that provide coverage for maternity care or services, to provide a covered person with substantially equivalent coverage to permit the voluntary termination of a pregnancy. | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5038 2013–14 |
Teacher eval program supportAdjusts principal staffing ratios in the prototypical school models to assure implementation of the new teacher evaluation system. | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
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