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 1325 2011–12 |
School distr. reorganizationRequires the Washington State School Directors' Association (WSSDA) to lead a district reorganization initiative to streamline and provide efficiencies in the operation of school districts and Educational Service Districts (ESDs). | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1326 2011–12 |
Prize-linked savings depositAllows a financial institution to conduct a drawing that includes only persons who deposited funds in a savings program. | Sherry Appleton (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1330 2011–12 |
High school math assessmentsAllows students in the graduating classes of 2013 and 2014 to meet the state standard in high school mathematics for purposes of graduation using the results from one end-of-course assessment rather than two. | Christine Rolfes (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1337 2011–12 |
Safety net assessmentAdds community residential service businesses to the public utility tax at a rate of 5.029 percent. | Eric Pettigrew (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1339 2011–12 |
Negligent drivingCreates a new traffic infraction, which is committed when a person operates a vehicle in a manner that is both negligent and endangers any person or property, and he or she proximately causes the death, great bodily harm, or... | Joe Fitzgibbon (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1352 2011–12 |
Ferry system funds/tax exempNarrows the nonresident sales and use tax exemption to provide funds for the state ferry system and other transportation purposes. Requires the department of revenue to annually estimate the increase in state revenue for the... | Jeff Morris (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1366 2011–12 |
Limited serv. pregnancy ctrsRequires a limited service pregnancy center (center) to make various disclosures to persons seeking the center's services and prohibits a center from disclosing a service recipient's health care information without written... | Judy Clibborn (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1440 2011–12 |
Building communities fundRequires the Department of Commerce to rank Building Communities Fund proposals, and submit a ranked list of proposals biennially in its Capital Budget request. | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1444 2011–12 |
LEOFF & WSPRS/spouse benefitProvides that surviving spouses of members of the Law Enforcement Officers' and Fire Fighters' Retirement System Plan 2 and the Washington State Patrol Retirement System receive monthly industrial insurance benefits regardless... | Steve Kirby (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1445 2011–12 |
Occupational diseaseAdds strokes that occur under certain conditions to the diseases that are presumptive occupational diseases for industrial insurance purposes for most firefighters. | Kevin Van De Wege (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1447 2011–12 |
Innovation in public schoolsEstablishes a School Innovation Program (Program) intended to foster change in the public school system. | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1452 2011–12 |
Amateur sports/taxationIncludes charges to consumers for league fees and entry fees to participate in amusement and recreation services as a retail sale for state excise tax purposes. | Kathy Haigh (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1463 2011–12 |
High school assessmentsRepeals the requirement that students must earn a Certificate of Academic Achievement (CAA) by meeting the state standard on assessments in reading, writing, mathematics, and science for high school graduation. | John McCoy (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1469 2011–12 |
Landscape conservationAuthorizes qualifying cities to create Local Infrastructure Project Areas (LIPAs) within their boundaries and to finance public improvements in LIPAs through property taxes imposed by the city and the county within which the... | Larry Springer (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1499 2011–12 |
Alternative learning progsProhibits a school district from advertising or marketing full-time enrollment in an alternative learning experience as a home-based instruction program. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1500 2011–12 |
Zoo excise taxationProvides certain excise tax relief to zoological facilities. | Senator (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1503 2011–12 |
Community & tech collegesAuthorizes the boards of community and technical colleges to provide additional compensation to academic employees. | Mike Sells (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1536 2011–12 |
Congestion reduction chargeAllows public transportation systems serving King, Pierce, and Snohomish counties to impose, upon the majority approval of the governing body of the system, a congestion reduction charge for certain vehicles of up to $30,... | Marko Liias (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1537 2011–12 |
Traffic safety ed by parentAllows a person under the age of 18 to satisfy all of the requirements and meet all of the conditions related to completing a traffic safety education course by completing a course offered by a parent or guardian if the parent... | Vincent Buys (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1566 2011–12 |
Manu/mobile home communitiesRevises the manufactured/mobile home landlord-tenant act relating to: (1) Changing the duties of a landlord relating to adoption of park rules, upkeep and maintenance of the park including vacant lots, and ensuring compliance... | Marko Liias (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1568 2011–12 |
Boards/community collegesAllows, but does not require, every community and technical college district board of trustees (board) to add a sixth position to the board, such position to be filled by a student. | Mike Sells (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1574 2011–12 |
Public facility district taxExtends the maximum period for which the public facility district sales and use tax credit can be imposed from 20 to 35 years. | Timm Ormsby (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1591 2011–12 |
Protection orders/workplaceAllows employers to petition the court for civil anti-harassment protection orders to restrain a person from engaging in unlawful harassment affecting the workplace. | Judy Warnick (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1601 2011–12 |
Middle-income householdsRequires six state agencies to adopt the goal of increasing the percentage of households in the middle-income bracket, and to develop and submit strategies for reaching this goal to the Workforce Training and Education... | Tim Probst (D-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1648 2011–12 |
DUI requirementsModifies alcohol violation provisions relating to: (1) THC concentration with regard to DUI or physical control; (2) Requirement to install ignition interlock device for reckless driving, negligent driving, or participation in... | Roger Goodman (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
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