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 1306 2011–12 |
Agribusiness drivers/licenseRemoves the July 1, 2011, expiration date on a section that exempts applicants for a commercial driver's license who operate a commercial motor vehicle for agribusiness purposes from the requirement of either successfully... | Kristine Lytton (D-40) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 153, Laws of 2011 |
Apr 22, 2011 |
| HB 1861 2011–12 |
State railroad propertyAllows the sale or lease by the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT), at fair market value, of property that is not essential for the operation of rail service to a prioritized list of persons or entities. | Mike Armstrong (R-12) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 161, Laws of 2011 |
Apr 22, 2011 |
| HB 1024 2011–12 |
Scenic & rec. highway systemExtends a section of State Route 27 that is designated as a scenic and recreational highway by about 20 miles. | Susan Fagan (R-9) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 123, Laws of 2011 |
Apr 20, 2011 |
| HB 1171 2011–12 |
High capacity transp. plansLimits the required planning process and expert review panel requirement for high capacity transportation systems to systems that include a fixed rail guideway or a bus rapid transit component that is planned by a regional... | Christine Rolfes (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 127, Laws of 2011 |
Apr 20, 2011 |
| HB 1186 2011–12 |
State's oil spill programRequires additional contingency planning requirements for tank vessels, including enhanced standards and the formation of a vessels of opportunity system. | Christine Rolfes (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 122, Laws of 2011 |
Apr 20, 2011 |
| HB 1190 2011–12 |
Anatomic pathology servicesSpecifies that clinical laboratories and physicians that provide anatomic pathology services may only charge patients, insurers, or other identified entities. | Bill Hinkle (R-13) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 128, Laws of 2011 |
Apr 20, 2011 |
| HB 1614 2011–12 |
Traumatic brain injuryChanges the composition of the Traumatic Brain Injury Strategic Partnership Advisory Council (Advisory Council) to include additional persons with experience working with adults and children with traumatic brain injuries. | Mary Lou Dickerson (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 143, Laws of 2011 |
Apr 20, 2011 |
| HB 1808 2011–12 |
Postsecondary creditRequires all public high schools in the state to work toward the goal of offering a sufficient number of dual credit courses to give students the opportunity to earn the equivalent of one year's worth of postsecondary credit... | Kristine Lytton (D-40) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 77, Laws of 2011 |
Apr 15, 2011 |
| HB 1179 2011–12 |
Public employees/meetingsClarifies state ethics prohibitions by establishing that: (1) state employees are not prohibited from attending an informational or educational meeting regarding legislative issues while accompanied by a legislator or other... | Senator (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 63, Laws of 2011 |
Apr 14, 2011 |
| HB 1215 2011–12 |
Liens for impounded vehiclesClarifies that tow truck operators may accumulate storage charges on abandoned vehicles prior to the receipt of information about the owner from the Department of Licensing. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 65, Laws of 2011 |
Apr 14, 2011 |
| HB 1303 2011–12 |
Insurance commissionerRepeals the expiration date on the Office of the Insurance Commissioner's authority to review health insurance rates on the individual market. | Laurie Jinkins (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 69, Laws of 2011 |
Apr 14, 2011 |
| HB 1362 2011–12 |
Homeowner foreclosuresAmends the "meet and confer" requirement to, among other things, repeal the expiration date, make it applicable to all deeds of trust for owner-occupied residential real property, and expand the time period in which the... | Tina Orwall (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 58, Laws of 2011 |
Apr 14, 2011 |
| HB 1489 2011–12 |
Fertilizer w/ phosphorusProhibits, with some exceptions, the use and retail sale of turf fertilizers that are labeled to contain phosphorus. | Andy Billig (D-3) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 73, Laws of 2011 |
Apr 14, 2011 |
| HB 1016 2011–12 |
Firearm noise suppressorsAllows the use of a contrivance or device for suppressing the noise of a firearm if the suppressor is legally registered and possessed under federal law. | Brian Blake (D-19) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 13, Laws of 2011 |
Apr 11, 2011 |
| HB 1129 2011–12 |
Bicycle & pedestrian safetyRequires traffic schools conducted in connection with a condition of a deferral, sentence, or penalty for a traffic infraction or a traffic-related criminal offense to utilize the curriculum for driving safely among bicyclists... | Brad Klippert (R-8) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 17, Laws of 2011 |
Apr 11, 2011 |
| HB 1150 2011–12 |
Small business violationsExtends from two business days to seven calendar days the time an agency must provide a small business to correct a violation before the agency imposes a fine, civil penalty, or administrative sanction. | Norma Smith (R-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 18, Laws of 2011 |
Apr 11, 2011 |
| HB 1294 2011–12 |
Puget Sound corpsConsolidates the administrative functions of the Washington Conservation Corps (WCC) with the Department of Ecology. | Steve Tharinger (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 20, Laws of 2011 |
Apr 11, 2011 |
| HB 1412 2011–12 |
H.S. 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. | Sharon Tomiko Santos (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 25, Laws of 2011 |
Apr 11, 2011 |
| HB 1618 2011–12 |
PUDs/deferred compensationExpressly authorizes public utility districts to provide deferred compensation and supplemental savings plans for district employees, commissioners, and other officials. | Mike Sells (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 30, Laws of 2011 |
Apr 11, 2011 |
| HB 1649 2011–12 |
Domestic partnershipsProvides that validly formed same-sex marriages from other jurisdictions will be recognized as state-registered domestic partnerships. | Laurie Jinkins (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 9, Laws of 2011 |
Apr 5, 2011 |
| HB 1846 2011–12 |
Aerospace student loansEstablishes the Aerospace Training Student Loan Program for eligible students at certain aerospace training or educational programs. | Deb Eddy (D-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 8, Laws of 2011 |
Mar 24, 2011 |
| HB 3223 2009–10 |
Tax delinquency waiversCreates a temporary waiver program for interest and penalties on certain unpaid excise taxes. | Ross Hunter (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Dec 11, 2010 |
| HB 2576 2009–10 |
Fees/corporations, charitiesRevises various fee provisions in statutes governing corporations and other programs administered by the Office of the Secretary of State (OSOS). | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 29, Laws of 2010, 1st Special Session |
Apr 27, 2010 |
| HB 1697 2009–10 |
Career & tech student orgsProvides further definition with respect to determining what career and technical student organizations must do in order to be eligible for staff support and assistance from the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Apr 12, 2010 |
| HB 2197 2009–10 |
Restructuring DSHSRestructures the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) to transfer authority regarding direct client services to four new agencies while retaining authority for the administrative functions over those activities. | Mike Armstrong (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Apr 12, 2010 |
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