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 5888 2013–14 |
Fuel tax distributionAddresses fuel tax distributions to certain accounts. | Steve Litzow (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5896 2013–14 |
Renewable energy tax exempsDelays, until July 1, 2017, the expiration of renewable energy sales and use tax exemptions. | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5907 2013–14 |
State recreational landsRequires the department of natural resources and the department of fish and wildlife to: (1) Ensure no net loss of public recreational opportunities on department-managed lands; and (2) Open, reopen, or provide additional... | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5909 2013–14 |
STEM education and the artsExpands STEM education to include the arts. | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5945 2013–14 |
Principal empowermentEffective August 1, 2013, or upon the expiration of an applicable collective bargaining agreement, each district must adopt a new policy on assignment of Certificated Instructional Staff (CIS), stipulating that a... | Steve Litzow (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5952 2013–14 |
Aerospace tax prefs & exempExtends the expiration date of aerospace tax incentives to July 1, 2040, upon the siting of a significant commercial airplane manufacturing program in Washington. | Andy Hill (R-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 2, Laws of 2013, 3rd Special Session |
Nov 11, 2013 |
| SB 5679 2013–14 |
Agency rule review processRequires the departments of Ecology, Labor and Industries, and Health to establish a formal review process of existing rules. | Senator (R-8) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 30, Laws of 2013, 2nd Special Session |
Jul 3, 2013 |
| SB 5904 2013–14 |
High quality early learningRequires the Department of Early Learning (DEL) to increase enrollments in the Early Childhood Education and Assistance Program (ECEAP) by 10 percent from the 2011-2013 biennium enrollments, subject to the availability of... | Andy Hill (R-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 16, Laws of 2013, 2nd Special Session |
Jun 30, 2013 |
| SB 5389 2013–14 |
Children/visiting & contactEstablishes that sibling visitation may not be used as a sanction or incentive for a child's behavior. | Andy Billig (D-3) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 316, Laws of 2013 |
May 21, 2013 |
| SB 5595 2013–14 |
Child care reformOutlines specific responsibilities of the Department of Early Learning and the Department of Social and Health Services with regards to the Working Connections Child Care (WCCC). | Andy Billig (D-3) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 337, Laws of 2013 |
May 21, 2013 |
| SB 5104 2013–14 |
Epinephrine autoinjectorsPermits school districts and schools to maintain a supply of epinephrine autoinjectors, including those that are prescribed in the name of the school district or school. | Mark Mullet (D-5) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 268, Laws of 2013 |
May 16, 2013 |
| SB 5491 2013–14 |
Educational healthEstablishes six statewide indicators of educational system health, such as student achievement on state assessments, graduation rates, and post-graduation education and employment. | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 282, Laws of 2013 |
May 16, 2013 |
| SB 5197 2013–14 |
Safe school buildingsRequires school districts to work with law enforcement to implement emergency response systems, and requires a status report by December 1, 2014. | Bruce Dammeier (R-25) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 233, Laws of 2013 |
May 14, 2013 |
| SB 5282 2013–14 |
Involuntary commitment infoRequires the Department of Licensing to convene a work group to develop a proposal for the consolidation of statewide involuntary commitment data. | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 216, Laws of 2013 |
May 10, 2013 |
| SB 5050 2013–14 |
Tow truck passengersAuthorizes, under certain circumstances, passengers to ride in a vehicle that is being carried on the deck of a flatbed tow truck. | Senator (D-35) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 155, Laws of 2013 |
May 7, 2013 |
| SB 5329 2013–14 |
Persistently failing schoolsUpdates the criteria used by the Superintendent of Public Instruction (SPI) to identify persistently lowest-achieving schools to conform to revised federal rules and guidance, to be applied equally to both Title I and... | Steve Litzow (R-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 159, Laws of 2013 |
May 7, 2013 |
| SB 5809 2013–14 |
Home visiting services acctMakes the Home Visiting Services Account (HVSA) a fully appropriated account. | Steve Litzow (R-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 165, Laws of 2013 |
May 7, 2013 |
| SB 5624 2013–14 |
STEM or career and tech edExpands the duties of the Washington director for math, science, and technology to include working with the State Board for Community and Technical Colleges (SBCTC) to develop high-demand applied baccalaureate programs that... | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 55, Laws of 2013 |
Apr 23, 2013 |
| SB 5627 2013–14 |
Commuter air carriersEstablishes a new aircraft excise tax fee structure for commuter air carriers. | Tracey Eide (D-30) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 56, Laws of 2013 |
Apr 23, 2013 |
| SB 5563 2013–14 |
Sex abuse prevention/schoolsAdds the identification of Commercial Sexual Abuse of a Minor and Sexual Exploitation of a Minor to the course on issues of abuse that is required to receive initial certification as a teacher. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 10, Laws of 2013 |
Apr 17, 2013 |
| SB 5802 2013–14 |
Greenhouse gas emissionsCreates the Climate Legislative and Executive Work Group. | Kevin Ranker (D-40) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 6, Laws of 2013 |
Apr 2, 2013 |
| SB 5024 2011–12 |
Correctional inmate claimsThe court must deny the request of a person serving a criminal sentence in a federal, state, local, or privately operated correctional facility who seeks leave to file a lawsuit in any state court at public expense if that... | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5060 2011–12 |
Mail theftRecognizes the seriousness of taking personal, medical, or financial identifying information and compromising the integrity of our mail system. Creates the crimes of theft of mail and possession of stolen mail. | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5075 2011–12 |
Mortgage lending fraud/acct.Delays the expiration date of the Mortgage Lending Fraud Prosecution Account and related surcharge until June 30, 2016. | Joe Fain (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5082 2011–12 |
Electronic noticesThe OSOS may send notices of registration renewals and notices to file annual or biennial reports to certain business entities using either postal or electronic mail, as elected by the business entity. Those business entities... | Cheryl Pflug (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
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