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 5457 2013–14 |
Small rechargeable batteriesThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Sharon Nelson (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5473 2013–14 |
Voting rights act of 2013Establishes the Voting Rights Act (Act), which prohibits at-large and district-based elections from being imposed or applied in a manner that denies a protected class an equal opportunity to elect candidates of its choice; or... | Sharon Nelson (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5478 2013–14 |
Mental health court/firearmsRequires a defendant, during his or her participation in mental health court, to agree to refrain from the possession of a firearm and surrender any concealed pistol license in the defendant's possession. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5479 2013–14 |
Safekeeping of firearmsA chief of police or a sheriff may receive and take into custody, for the purposes of temporary safekeeping, any firearm: of a person who voluntarily requests to surrender a firearm, if the person appears in person to... | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5482 2013–14 |
Affordable care actThe Exchange must monitor enrollment, by income and uninsured status, and share enrollment reports with HCA and the health committees of the Legislature. The first report must be complete by January 30, 2015 and published... | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5486 2013–14 |
Offender confinement optionsIf an offender has less than 120 days to serve of the offender's sentence at the time when the offender would otherwise be transferred to a state correctional facility, the offender must serve the remainder of their sentence... | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5506 2013–14 |
Safe routes to school prog.At least $10.4 million of federal funds are dedicated to the Safe Routes to School program each biennium. The federal funds must come half from the Transportation Alternative program and half from the Highway Safety... | Andy Billig (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5512 2013–14 |
School administratorsModifies provisions relating to the calculation of service credit for school administrators for alternate early retirement eligibility. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5526 2013–14 |
Protecting employeesFinds that improving compliance with wage-related laws will help address the problems of the underground economy, level the playing field for honest employers and contractors, and protect workers. Establishes the employee fair... | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5531 2013–14 |
Child welfare systemTo understand how the child welfare system is performing at any given time, three key indicators of safety, permanency, and well-being must be used to measure the delivery of appropriate services for the children and families... | Jeannie Darneille (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5535 2013–14 |
Real property encumbrancesRequires every transfer and assignment of a real property encumbrance to be recorded in the office of the recording officer of the county where the property is situated. Specifies information to be included in the recording... | Christine Rolfes (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5546 2013–14 |
Floatation devicesProhibits the installation of polystyrene foam on a dock, buoy, float, or other floatation device unless the foam is encapsulated by a protective covering or is designed to prevent the polystyrene from disintegrating into the... | Kevin Ranker (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5548 2013–14 |
Differential tuitionThe authority for SBCTC to pilot or institute differential tuition models for resident, undergraduate programs is removed. The authority for public baccalaureate institutions to set differential tuition rates for resident,... | Kevin Ranker (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5552 2013–14 |
Child support collections(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 2ND SUBSTITUTE) Requires the department of social and health services to: (1) Establish a gambling payment intercept program to require licensees to withhold payments from winning players who owe past due... | Jeannie Darneille (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5557 2013–14 |
Declaration of Human RightsEncourages school districts to implement a program at least once a year that educates students on the content and importance of the universal declaration of human rights. | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5567 2013–14 |
Comm & tech college boardsChanges the composition of the board of trustees for each college district. | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5576 2013–14 |
Termination of pregnancyIf a health plan issued or renewed on or after January 1, 2014, provides coverage for maternity care or services, it must also provide substantially equivalent coverage to permit the voluntary termination of a pregnancy. The... | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5586 2013–14 |
Hospitals/certif of needRequires hospital certificate of need applications to include a determination of whether the hospital provides abortion services or services permitted by the Washington death with dignity act. | Kevin Ranker (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5594 2013–14 |
Sick & safe employment leaveEmployees will be able to accrue paid sick and safe leave, beginning January 1, 2014. This includes full-time, temporary, and part-time employees. | Nick Harper (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5598 2013–14 |
Surplus property dispositionThe Department is not required to maintain an inventory of an agency's surplus housing but rather may work with the state and local governmental agencies, that choose to utilize real property, including air rights, owed by... | Mark Mullet (D-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5632 2013–14 |
Physical therapistsExcludes chiropractic adjustments of the spine from the definition of "physical therapy." | Ed Murray (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5638 2013–14 |
Bill & budget fiscal impactsRequires fiscal notes dealing with corrections, child welfare, and mental health issues to include an estimate of the fiscal impact of expenditure reductions or increases on other state or local program expenditures as well as... | Nick Harper (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5642 2013–14 |
School construction/fundingThe Superintendent of Public Instruction must set the minimum funding assistance percentage at 30 percent. | Senator (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5655 2013–14 |
Higher ed financial aidMakes the state need grant and the college bound scholarship available to resident students who have received a diploma, or its equivalent, in this state and have lived in this state for a certain amount of time. | Ed Murray (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5660 2013–14 |
Firearms safety educationThe Office of Superintendent of Public (OSPI), within existing resources, must develop a program of instruction for firearm accident prevention for students in kindergarten through grade 12. The program must include the safety... | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
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