Marko Liias
Senator
· Democrat
· District 21
· most recent term 2025–26
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388
Bills as prime sponsor
87
of those became law
1,615
Bills co-sponsored
13,071
Recorded votes
3.5%
Absent or excused
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1364 2013–14 |
Small rechargeable batteriesRequires manufacturers or marketers of small rechargeable batteries and portable rechargeable products to participate in a battery recycling program that meets certain operational criteria, beginning January 1, 2014. | Steve Tharinger (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1379 2013–14 |
Motorcycle skills ed/privateExempts certain private motorcycle skills training courses from a statutory cap on the fee charged to students. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1399 2013–14 |
Nat. resource investigatorsChanges the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) from a limited authority law enforcement agency to a general authority law enforcement agency. | Derek Stanford (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1405 2013–14 |
Informal science educationEstablishes a competitive grant program within the Department of Commerce to assist nonprofit organizations to acquire, construct, or rehabilitate, science or technology center, zoo, and aquarium facilities. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1434 2013–14 |
Environmental decisionmakingGrants the Department of Ecology (DOE) authority to require environmental permit applicants and potentially liable parties in highly impacted communities to participate in a mediated community dialogue process prior to the... | Gerry Pollet (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1481 2013–14 |
Marine employees' commissionRemoves the expiration of the complaint and dispute procedure of the marine employees' commission. | Sherry Appleton (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1482 2013–14 |
Impaired drivingClarifies the scoring provisions under the Sentencing Reform Act (SRA) for defendants convicted of felony driving and physical control of a vehicle while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or drugs (DUI/PC) offenses. | Roger Goodman (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1485 2013–14 |
Transp benefit district feesAllows a transportation benefit district to impose a local annual vehicle fee of up to $40 upon a majority vote of the governing body. | Jake Fey (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1488 2013–14 |
Fire protection districtsAllows fire protection districts to continue imposing benefit charges with a ballot measure approved by a majority, rather than 60 percent, of the voters voting on the measure. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1490 2013–14 |
Corrections dept employeesApplies the collective bargaining provisions of the Public Employees' Collective Bargaining Act (PECBA), instead of the Personnel System Reform Act (PSRA), to classified employees working for the Department of Corrections (Department). | Mike Sells (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1535 2013–14 |
Community college facultyRepeals the statute establishing procedures for the reduction in force of community and technical college tenured and probationary faculty when the State Board of Community and Technical Colleges has declared a financial emergency. | Jake Fey (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1545 2013–14 |
Millionaires/two percent taxImposes an excise tax on the receipt of adjusted gross income above one million dollars by residents or qualifying nonresidents deriving income from sources within the state. Establishes a new state trust fund and requires... | Marko Liias (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1561 2013–14 |
Short-barreled riflesLegalizes the possession, transportation, acquisition, or transfer of a short-barreled rifle that is legally registered and possessed, transported, acquired, or transferred in compliance with federal law. | Brian Blake (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1577 2013–14 |
Vehicle owner listsChanges the 2011-2013 fiscal biennium temporary authorization to a permanent authorization for manufacturers of motor vehicles or their authorized agents to receive lists of registered and legal owners for research activities,... | Luis Moscoso (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1588 2013–14 |
Firearms/background checksRequires a background check on the sale of a firearm when both the seller and purchaser are not licensed as dealers or collectors, unless the purchaser has a valid Washington concealed pistol license. | Jamie Pedersen (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1599 2013–14 |
Marine aquacultureAuthorizes locally-adopted shoreline master programs to include provisions for siting or prohibiting the siting of marine aquaculture net pen facilities. | Kevin Van De Wege (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1611 2013–14 |
Tow truck operators/breaksAllows a registered tow truck operator to close the business for a lunch break if the operator posts a notice providing the telephone number of a person who can release impounded vehicles. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1618 2013–14 |
Building code council acctEstablishes legislative authority to adjust fees as part of the omnibus appropriations act. | Timm Ormsby (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1621 2013–14 |
Railroad employees/hoursRequires railroad carriers to observe rules limiting the hours of service for railroad yardmasters. | Larry Haler (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1628 2013–14 |
Nurses & physicians/cont. edRequires rules be adopted to allow nurses and doctors to satisfy up to 25 percent of their continuing education credits by providing medical services to Medicaid recipients or the uninsured. | Cyrus Habib (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1657 2013–14 |
Small consumer loansEstablishes the small consumer installment loan act. Authorizes licensed longer term loans with a maximum authorized interest rate of thirty-six percent per year. Provides that if any portion of the act is vetoed by the... | Derek Stanford (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1661 2013–14 |
Marijuana/misdemeanorsLimits restrictions on vacation of misdemeanor marijuana possession to those instances in which the possession which formed the basis of the offense was less than one ounce. | Joe Fitzgibbon (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1664 2013–14 |
School nurse authorityReaffirms the authority of a licensed nurse working in a school setting to practice nursing without the supervision of a person who is not a licensed nurse. Authorizes a registered nurse or an advanced registered nurse... | Marko Liias (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1673 2013–14 |
Basic ed allocation formulaDeclares an intent to: (1) Establish a vision for what defines a fully implemented prototypical school model for the 2018-2019 school year; and (2) Achieve this vision through annual incremental improvements in staffing... | Marko Liias (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1687 2013–14 |
Public facilities districtsExtends the maximum period for which the public facility district sales and use tax credit can be imposed from 25 to 40 years. | Timm Ormsby (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
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