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 5856 2015–16 |
College bound scholarshipThe Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) must establish a competitive grant program to provide grants to high-quality, evidence-based outreach programs that offer support services for CBS students. OSPI must... | Senator (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5859 2015–16 |
School constructionThe state funding assistance percentage is changed from 20 to 30 percent. The omnibus appropriations act must identify the state construction cost allowance for school districts. | Jamie Pedersen (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5868 2015–16 |
Lodging services/tax exem.Hostels are exempt from the taxes imposed by the Center PFD. Hostels are defined as a structure or facility where a majority of the rooms for sleeping accommodations are hostel dormitories containing a minimum of four standard... | Pramila Jayapal (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5907 2015–16 |
School technology tax exemA tax exemption is created for technology sold to or used in public schools. Types of technology to which the exemption applies are listed and include, but are not limited to, the following: computers and printers; projectors,... | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5941 2015–16 |
Adjuncts/substitute teachersRequires the Professional Educator Standards Board to amend or adopt rules that provide for the issuance of certification (other than emergency substitute certification) that permits currently employed higher education adjunct... | Senator (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5942 2015–16 |
Nat. guard youth challengeWSIPP must conduct a longitudinal outcome evaluation of the National Guard Youth Challenge Program to determine the impact of the Program on students as they proceed through high school and into postsecondary education or... | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5944 2015–16 |
State spending programsAfter January 1, 2016, every bill establishing a new statutory state spending program must include an expiration date that is no more than ten years after its enactment, and the bill must include a state spending performance... | Andy Hill (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5946 2015–16 |
Students with disabilitiesCreates the commission on improving outcomes for students with disabilities to develop a ten-year strategic plan to expand learning opportunities and improve educational outcomes for all students with disabilities. | Senator (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5966 2015–16 |
HS career and tech coursesThe school year when a school district must grant academic mathematics or science credit for a high school CTE course on the list of equivalent courses developed by OSPI and approved by SBE is delayed from the 2015-16 school... | Christine Rolfes (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5976 2015–16 |
School employee insuranceSections 1 and 2 contain legislative findings and legislative intent. | Steve Litzow (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5990 2015–16 |
Trans projects/sales, use txHighway improvement and preservation projects that are administered by the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) are exempt from sales and use tax. The exemption applies to projects that are identified as... | Curtis King (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5991 2015–16 |
DOT/env leg stew acct fundsTwenty percent of the funds deposited into ELSA must be used for the purpose of legacy stormwater permit compliance activities and fish passage barrier removal activities at the Department of Transportation. The bill takes... | Curtis King (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6043 2015–16 |
Disability/investing programCreates the Washington achieving a better life experience program in the department of commerce to allow for the creation of savings accounts for eligible individuals with disabilities. Creates the Washington achieving a... | Cyrus Habib (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6060 2015–16 |
Education T.O.Introduced by title and introductory section only, relating to education. | Steve Litzow (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6076 2015–16 |
Garnishing public pensionsFor felonies committed after July 1, 2015, if the felony was the result of misconduct associated with the person's service as a public employee, up to 50 percent of the monthly retirement benefit can be garnished for the costs... | Barbara Bailey (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6077 2015–16 |
Forfeiting public pensionsIf a felony crime is committed in the course of public employment by a public official or employee after the effective date of the act, the person's membership in a state retirement plan is terminated and any retirement... | Barbara Bailey (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6078 2015–16 |
Manufacturing partnershipsThe State Department of Commerce (Commerce) may appoint a Pacific Northwest Manufacturing Partnership Advisory Committee, or other advisory committees from geographic regions of the state, to establish manufacturing community... | Senator (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6097 2015–16 |
Future teachers c. scholrshpThe Future Teachers program is modified to focus exclusively on increasing the number of early elementary teachers teaching in kindergarten through third grade in Washington. In return for the conditional scholarship or loan... | Kevin Ranker (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6109 2015–16 |
Basic educ reqs complianceAll Staff. A comparable wage analysis must be conducted every six years by the Washington State Employment Security Department (ESD) with the intent to ensure that K–12 salaries keep pace with the wages of comparable occupations. | Bruce Dammeier (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6127 2015–16 |
Elected officials' salariesAny state elected official may voluntarily reduce his or her salary. The elected official may also direct that the amount of the salary reduction be contributed to a charitable organization that is registered with the... | Joe Fain (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6137 2015–16 |
Legislator campaign contribsProhibits legislators from fund-raising for a certain period of time if the legislature fails to adopt a biennial operating, capital, or transportation budget during the regular session. | Joe Fain (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6141 2015–16 |
Elson S Floyd med school/WSUA school of medicine at WSU will be known as the Elson S. Floyd School of Medicine. | Senator (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6146 2015–16 |
Breast health informationRequires health care facilities to include in the summary of a mammography report, required by federal law to be provided to a patient, information that identifies the patient's individual breast density classification based... | Christine Rolfes (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6149 2015–16 |
Pregnancy accommodationsRequires employers to provide reasonable accommodation in employment for pregnancy or pregnancy-related or childbirth-related health conditions, unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the employer's business. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6151 2015–16 |
Sexual assault protect orderProvides that sexual assault protection orders may be permanent, rather than having a two-year maximum. | Steve Litzow (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2016 |
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