Steve Litzow
Senator
· Republican
· District 41
· most recent term 2015–16
2015–16 · Senate · R · LD 412013–14 · Senate · R · LD 412011–12 · Senate · R · LD 412009–10 · Senate · R · LD 41
84
Bills as prime sponsor
11
of those became law
373
Bills co-sponsored
3,798
Recorded votes
0.4%
Absent or excused
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5576 2013–14 |
Termination of pregnancyIf a health plan issued or renewed on or after January 1, 2014, provides coverage for maternity care or services, it must also provide substantially equivalent coverage to permit the voluntary termination of a pregnancy. The... | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5586 2013–14 |
Hospitals/certif of needRequires hospital certificate of need applications to include a determination of whether the hospital provides abortion services or services permitted by the Washington death with dignity act. | Kevin Ranker (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5588 2013–14 |
School days, use by districtA school day must have a minimum of six instructional hours. This cannot be waived by the State Board or the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction. | Steve Litzow (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5598 2013–14 |
Surplus property dispositionThe Department is not required to maintain an inventory of an agency's surplus housing but rather may work with the state and local governmental agencies, that choose to utilize real property, including air rights, owed by... | Mark Mullet (D-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5625 2013–14 |
Firearms/background checksBroadens the requirement for a background check to apply to all firearms sales in the state. | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5638 2013–14 |
Bill & budget fiscal impactsRequires fiscal notes dealing with corrections, child welfare, and mental health issues to include an estimate of the fiscal impact of expenditure reductions or increases on other state or local program expenditures as well as... | Nick Harper (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5667 2013–14 |
Online learningProvides a single, consistent set of laws, rules, and procedures for schools and school districts seeking to offer online learning for students. | Steve Litzow (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5671 2013–14 |
Student transition servicesRequires the office of the superintendent of public instruction to establish interagency agreements with the department of social and health services, the department of services for the blind, and other state agencies that... | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5696 2013–14 |
Apiarists/civil immunityThe civil liability of apiarists and brokers is limited upon the director's adoption of rules that establish best management practices for the operation of apiaries. | Steve Litzow (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5706 2013–14 |
Student transition servicesOSPI must establish interagency agreements with agencies that provide high school transition services to students with disabilities or students covered by section 504 of the federal Rehabilitation Act. | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5707 2013–14 |
Net metering of electricityExcludes a third-party owner of a customer-sited renewable energy facility from the definition of "electrical company" for purposes of chapter 80.60 RCW (net metering of electricity). Changes the cumulative generating capacity... | Kevin Ranker (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5710 2013–14 |
Reckless endangrmnt/firearmsIncludes in the crime of reckless endangerment, a person who stores or leaves a loaded firearm in a location where a child is likely to gain access, and the child obtains possession of the loaded firearm. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5711 2013–14 |
Firearms/background checksBroadens the requirement for a background check to apply to all firearms sales in the state. | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5720 2013–14 |
Railroad employees/vehiclesRevises the definition of "passenger-carrying vehicle" for purposes of chapter 81.61 RCW (railroads--passenger-carrying vehicles for employees). Revises minimum standards for safe maintenance and operation of... | Senator (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5722 2013–14 |
Railroads/UTC regulationRequires the utilities and transportation commission to: (1) Develop a plan to consolidate and assume regulatory authority over railroad operations, programs, regulations, and safety to the maximum extent permitted by federal... | Bob Hasegawa (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5790 2013–14 |
Innovation academy coopsAllows high school students residing in other school districts to enroll in the innovation academy cooperative. | Steve Litzow (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5791 2013–14 |
Youth programsDuring calendar year 2013, $5 million must be distributed from the state lottery account as such: $2.5 million to the state fair fund; and $2.5 million to the Horse Racing Commission operating account. Distribution amounts... | Joe Fain (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5798 2013–14 |
Termination of pregnancyRequires certain health plans, that provide coverage for maternity care or services, to provide a covered person with substantially equivalent coverage to permit the voluntary termination of a pregnancy. | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5807 2013–14 |
Distr. solar energy systemsDeclares that state policy should be reformed to promote the deployment of distributed solar energy generation in a manner that relies less on ratepayer subsidies and on cost-shifting among utility customers and more on using... | Steve Litzow (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5842 2013–14 |
RedistrictingRequires districts, in the redistricting plan, to be competitive such that the majority of districts have no greater than a three percent advantage for any one political party based on an average of the votes cast for the... | Rodney Tom (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5845 2013–14 |
Attorney compensationEstablishes the professional compensation parity act. Requires attorneys and law firms to charge an indigent person a fee for services that is based upon a sliding fee schedule for determination of discounts from charges for... | Senator (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5846 2013–14 |
Tolling I-90 west of I-405As part of any ongoing or future study of tolling I-90 west of I-405, WSDOT must explore and evaluate options to mitigate the effect of tolling on affected residents. Affected residents are defined as people who must use a... | Steve Litzow (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5852 2013–14 |
Student achievement, outcomeA pilot program is created with the objective of providing exemplary teachers the opportunity to continue to work directly with students in the classroom, serve as mentors and instructors to other teachers, and earn... | Steve Litzow (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5855 2013–14 |
Hotel management companiesProvides a business and occupation tax exemption on amounts received by a hotel management company from a hotel owner for covered employee costs. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5863 2013–14 |
Charter schoolsA B&O tax exemption is provided for charter schools as well as nonprofit education service providers under contract with a charter school to the same extent that public schools are exempt. | Steve Litzow (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
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