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 1878 2011–12 |
Penalties for violationsAddresses enforcement of compensation orders against self-insurers, third-party administrators, and claims management entities. | Timm Ormsby (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1881 2011–12 |
Community redevel. financingAllows a county, city, or port district to create an apportionment district for the purposes of financing public improvements within the district. | Larry Springer (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1882 2011–12 |
Transportation connectivityProvides parking tax exemptions for certain public higher education institutions. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1898 2011–12 |
Supreme court campaignsEstablishes the judicial election reform act to introduce a program to provide an alternative source of financing candidates for the state supreme court who demonstrate public support and voluntarily accept strict fund-raising... | Marko Liias (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1904 2011–12 |
Nonresident vesselsExtends the availability of Use Permits for purposes of vessel sales and use taxation to nonresident business entities. | Judy Clibborn (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1917 2011–12 |
State route number 523Directs the department of transportation to undertake a corridor study to address the needs on the state route number 523 corridor. Finds that, given that tolling on state route number 520 is scheduled to begin in spring 2011,... | Cindy Ryu (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1919 2011–12 |
Aerospace tax incentivesAddresses tax incentives for certain segments of the aerospace industry. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1926 2011–12 |
Web business services systemRequires the Department of Commerce and associate development organizations to use a web-based information system for business recruitment, retention, expansion, and trade by January 1, 2013. | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1927 2011–12 |
Electronic benefit cardsRequires that electronic benefit cards issued to or on behalf of a person receiving public assistance must contain a photo identification of the person authorized to use the card. | Troy Kelley (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1928 2011–12 |
Workplace bullyingMakes it an unfair practice under the Washington Law Against Discrimination to subject an employee to an abusive work environment. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1929 2011–12 |
Urban street preservationAuthorizes certain cities and towns to establish, after voter approval, a jurisdiction-wide street maintenance utility. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1932 2011–12 |
University course materialsAddresses university employees who make financial gains from the sale of course materials they have authored and assigned to their classes. | Derek Stanford (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1942 2011–12 |
Property tx relief/deductionAddresses medigap and medicare supplement insurance premiums and social security act disability benefits with regard to the disposable income calculation for certain property tax relief programs. | Andy Billig (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1963 2011–12 |
Civil marriage equalityEnds discrimination in marriage based on gender and sexual orientation in Washington. | Jim Moeller (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1978 2011–12 |
Railroad safetyRequires the utilities and transportation commission to develop rules to improve railroad safety and operations. Creates an advisory committee on railroad safety within the utilities and transportation commission to advise the... | Marko Liias (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1979 2011–12 |
Coordinated transportationExtends the termination date for the Agency Council on Coordinated Transportation until June 30, 2013. | Andy Billig (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2012 2011–12 |
Fuel tax distributionsModifies provisions relating to the fuel tax used to determine fuel tax distributions to certain accounts. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2016 2011–12 |
Local transit revenueEstablishes the local transit act. Authorizes, under certain circumstances, the governing body of any public transportation agency to impose a vehicle license fee, impose a vehicle excise tax based on fuel efficiency, and fix... | Marko Liias (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2022 2011–12 |
Elective cosmetic servicesExtends sales and use taxes to elective cosmetic services to support seniors dually eligible for both medicare and medicaid who are unable to pay for the costs of their medicare part D copayments. | Chris Reykdal (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2033 2011–12 |
Arts and heritage programsCreates the Department of Heritage, Arts, and Culture as an executive branch agency. | Jeannie Darneille (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2050 2011–12 |
Water rights protection feeRequires intensive water users, who hold a water right document for industrial, agricultural, or commercial purposes, to annually remit a water right protection fee. | Zack Hudgins (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2053 2011–12 |
Additive transp. fundingIncreases rates on several driver and vehicle services fees administered by the Department of Licensing. | Judy Clibborn (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2078 2011–12 |
K-3 class size reductionEliminates the business and occupation tax deduction for interest on first mortgages and deeds of trust on residential properties for financial institutions that operate in more than 10 states. | Laurie Jinkins (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2087 2011–12 |
Nonresident sales tax exemp.Provides additional funding for mental health services by repealing the nonresident sales tax exemption. | Mary Lou Dickerson (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2097 2011–12 |
LEOFF plans 1 and 2 mergerMerges plans 1 and 2 of the law enforcement officers' and firefighters' retirement system. | Pat Sullivan (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
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