Bruce Dammeier
Senator
· Republican
· District 25
· most recent term 2015–16
2015–16 · Senate · R · LD 252013–14 · Senate · R · LD 252011–12 · House · R · LD 252009–10 · House · R · LD 25
90
Bills as prime sponsor
28
of those became law
536
Bills co-sponsored
5,599
Recorded votes
0.2%
Absent or excused
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6081 2013–14 |
STEM, kindergarten faciltiesThe Legislature recognizes that efforts to improve STEM literacy and phase in state-funded all-day kindergarten are impeded by the lack of adequate school facilities. Specialized STEM facilities are required to improve STEM literacy. | Bruce Dammeier (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 13, 2014 |
| SB 6122 2013–14 |
Devel. disabilities servicesMakes various legislative findings based on the July 31, 2013, State Auditor's Developmental Disabilities Program Evaluation. | Steve O'Ban (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 13, 2014 |
| SB 6125 2013–14 |
Eminent domainThe taking of private property for public or private use where the property will be transferred to an out-of-state governmental entity's use or possession is prohibited. | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 13, 2014 |
| SB 6194 2013–14 |
Voluntary planning under GMAAllows a county that elected to fully plan under the Growth Management Act (GMA) and that has 20,000 or fewer inhabitants to reduce the planning obligations that it and the cities within must satisfy under the GMA. | Brian Dansel (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 13, 2014 |
| SB 6211 2013–14 |
Basic Food/incarcerationDirects the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) to terminate basic food benefits if a recipient of basic food benefits is incarcerated for 30 consecutive days or more. | Joe Fain (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 13, 2014 |
| SB 6249 2013–14 |
Indigent defense/cost recvryThe Legislature finds that the state Supreme Court new standards and caseload limits for public defenders become effective January 2015. The Legislature's intent is to provide additional fee authority to offset the cost that... | Bruce Dammeier (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 13, 2014 |
| SB 6250 2013–14 |
Collective bargaining/copiesRequires various public employers and symphony orchestra employers to submit digital copies of collective bargaining agreements to the Public Employment Relations Commission. | Bruce Dammeier (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 13, 2014 |
| SB 6286 2013–14 |
Land use/horticultureDefines farm and agricultural lands eligible for current use tax classification to include certain commercial horticultural lands used to grow plants in containers. | Senator (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 13, 2014 |
| SB 6338 2013–14 |
Housing trust fund projectsAdds a preference to the criteria for Housing Trust Fund grants for projects with partnerships between school districts and housing authorities that help children. | Bruce Dammeier (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 13, 2014 |
| SB 6418 2013–14 |
Educator retool. scholarshipRenames and expands a conditional scholarship program for teachers seeking endorsements in mathematics and science to include support for teachers seeking an endorsement in special education, bilingual education, or English... | Steve Litzow (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 13, 2014 |
| SB 6423 2013–14 |
Opportunity scholarshipIncreases the membership of the Opportunity Scholarship Board (Board) to 11 members, and the quorum to seven members. | Barbara Bailey (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 13, 2014 |
| SB 6430 2013–14 |
High-tech R&D tax prefsThe high technology B&O tax credit and sales and use tax deferral are extended from January 1, 2015, until October 1, 2015. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 13, 2014 |
| SB 6499 2013–14 |
Local edu financing reformCreates a joint task force on local education financing reform to review the use of, and equity issues related to local levies. | Bruce Dammeier (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 13, 2014 |
| SB 6512 2013–14 |
Federal funding & state lawBy December 1 of each year, the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Committee must report to the Legislature on federal funding for health and human services and K-12 education programs that require changes in state statutes as... | Senator (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 13, 2014 |
| SB 6555 2013–14 |
Education investment reviewsExpresses the legislative intent to strengthen the educational system by implementing best practices and evidence-based strategies . | Steve Litzow (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 13, 2014 |
| SB 6567 2013–14 |
Oil spill taxesThe oil spill response tax and the oil spill administration tax are imposed on the privilege of receiving crude oil at a bulk oil terminal within this state from a rail tank car. A bulk oil terminal is defined in the bill as... | Rodney Tom (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 13, 2014 |
| SB 6571 2013–14 |
Remote seller tax/ed fundingIf either the United States Congress or the courts grant individual states the authority to impose sales and use tax collection duties on remote sellers, the Department of Revenue (DOR) must annually estimate the anticipated... | Andy Hill (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 13, 2014 |
| SB 6483 2013–14 |
Education facilities/bondsA competitive grant program is created to fund classroom space necessary to support the phase-in of full-day kindergarten. The Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) must administer the grant program in... | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 11, 2014 |
| SB 5119 2013–14 |
Body armorProvides that all firearm and deadly weapon sentencing enhancements are doubled if an offender or an accomplice was wearing body armor at the time of the offense. | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 3, 2014 |
| SB 5124 2013–14 |
Workers' comp benefitsThe current definition of wages is changed to the following: the gross monetary remuneration for services performed with respect to a pay period; the actual value of board, housing, and fuel received from the employer as part... | Janéa Holmquist Newbry (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 3, 2014 |
| SB 5128 2013–14 |
Injured worker compensationThe existing structured settlement program is repealed, and a new settlement program is created. Voluntary Settlement Agreements. | Janéa Holmquist Newbry (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 3, 2014 |
| SB 5132 2013–14 |
Estimated debt service costsThe State Treasurer must estimate how much of the debt service appropriation is paying for debt due to various functional areas of state government, including general government agencies, human services agencies, correctional... | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 3, 2014 |
| SB 5156 2013–14 |
Abortion/notifying parentThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 3, 2014 |
| SB 5162 2013–14 |
Child custody/murder suspectIn proceedings regarding child dependency or child custody, requires the disclosure and consideration of information concerning an active murder investigation where a suspect in the investigation is involved in the dependency... | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 3, 2014 |
| SB 5242 2013–14 |
Certif'd instructional staffRequires mutual agreement of the principal and the nonprovisional certificated instructional staff member for assignment to a particular school. | Steve Litzow (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 3, 2014 |
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