Nick Harper
Senator
· Democrat
· District 38
· most recent term 2013–14
2013–14 · Senate · D · LD 382011–12 · Senate · D · LD 38
44
Bills as prime sponsor
11
of those became law
247
Bills co-sponsored
2,002
Recorded votes
2.5%
Absent or excused
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6187 2011–12 |
Tortious conduct by govtProvides that claims against a state or local governmental entity based on injuries from health care are subject to the requirements of the state and local government claims filing statutes. | Cheryl Pflug (R-5) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 250, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 30, 2012 |
| SB 6226 2011–12 |
Subsidized child careChanges the eligibility period for Working Connections Child Care to 12 months, if enrollments into the program are capped. | Senator (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 251, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 30, 2012 |
| SB 6468 2011–12 |
Research universities/fundsAuthorizes the University of Washington and Washington State University boards of regents to adopt policies creating investment accounts and to deposit public moneys from operating funds not needed for immediate expenditure... | Derek Kilmer (D-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 231, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 30, 2012 |
| SB 6486 2011–12 |
Postdoctoral & clinical emplGrants collective bargaining rights under the Public Employees' Collective Bargaining Act to postdoctoral and clinical employees at the University of Washington and Washington State University. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 255, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 30, 2012 |
| SB 6493 2011–12 |
Sexual predator commitmentTransfers administration of defense representation in sexually violent predator commitment cases from the Department of Social and Health Services to the Office of Public Defense. | Debbie Regala (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 257, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 30, 2012 |
| SB 5217 2011–12 |
Comm. college board membersPermits boards of trustees of college districts to add a student trustee. | Paull Shin (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 148, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 29, 2012 |
| SB 5715 2011–12 |
Core competenciesRequires the Department of Early Learning to adopt core competencies for early care and education professionals and child and youth development professionals. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 149, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 29, 2012 |
| SB 6218 2011–12 |
Escrow licensingClarifies when a person licensed to practice law in Washington is exempt from the escrow licensing requirements. | Senator (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 124, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 29, 2012 |
| SB 6240 2011–12 |
Juvenile disposition ordersPermits a juvenile to request a deferred disposition less than two weeks before trial if the juvenile demonstrates good cause for the request. | Debbie Regala (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 177, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 29, 2012 |
| SB 6296 2011–12 |
Background checksAuthorizes a person to request a copy of his or her full personal criminal history on file at a criminal justice agency. | Nick Harper (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 125, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 29, 2012 |
| SB 6383 2011–12 |
Interscholastic activitiesAuthorizes the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association (WIAA), or other voluntary nonprofit entity to whom control and supervision of interscholastic activities has been delegated, to impose penalties for rules violation. | Don Benton (R-17) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 155, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 29, 2012 |
| SB 6472 2011–12 |
Carbon monoxide alarmsRevises real estate seller disclosure forms to indicate whether the property is equipped with carbon monoxide alarms and smoke alarms. | Nick Harper (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 132, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 29, 2012 |
| SB 6608 2011–12 |
Judicial stabil. trust acct.Increases the amounts of temporary surcharges on fees collected by superior and district courts . | Nick Harper (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 199, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 29, 2012 |
| SB 5246 2011–12 |
Driving record abstractsAuthorizes the Department of Licensing (DOL) to enter into a contractual agreement with an employer or its agent in order to review the driving records of existing employees for changes to the records. | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 73, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 23, 2012 |
| SB 6284 2011–12 |
Civil traffic infractionsLimits the requirement that the Department of Licensing (DOL) suspend a person's driving privilege for failure to respond to a notice of traffic infraction, failure to appear at a requested hearing, violation of a written... | Adam Kline (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 82, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 23, 2012 |
| SB 6412 2011–12 |
Health benefit plan coverageExempts certain persons whose individual coverage was discontinued by July 1, 2012, from the standard health questionnaire. | Christine Rolfes (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 64, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 23, 2012 |
| SB 6328 2011–12 |
Mental health professionalsDirects the Secretary of Health to adopt rules to issue retired active licenses to mental health counselors, marriage and family therapists, advanced social workers, and independent clinical social workers. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 58, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 19, 2012 |
| SB 6384 2011–12 |
Persons w/devel disabilitiesRequires the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) to offer clients of the Division of Developmental Disabilities who are age 21 or older the option to transfer to a community access program after nine months of... | Linda Evans Parlette (R-12) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 49, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 19, 2012 |
| SB 6108 2011–12 |
Theft of rental propertyClarifies the location at which the crime of Theft of Rental, Leased, Lease-Purchased, or Loaned Property occurs. | Nick Harper (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 30, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 7, 2012 |
| SB 5984 2011–12 |
Local government financesAuthorizes a city that is the anchor jurisdiction of a public facilities district that has defaulted on a debt obligation to impose a 0.2 percent sales and use tax. | Ed Murray (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 4, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 1, 2012 |
| SB 6239 2011–12 |
Marriage & dom. partnershipsAllows couples of the same sex to marry. | Ed Murray (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 3, Laws of 2012 |
Feb 13, 2012 |
| SB 5969 2011–12 |
Military spouses/licensingRequires an authority that issues a professional license, certificate, registration, or permit under Title 18 RCW to expedite the right of qualified military spouses transferred to this state to provide professional services. | Derek Kilmer (D-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 5, Laws of 2011, 2nd Special Session |
Dec 20, 2011 |
| SB 5956 2011–12 |
Collection agenciesClarifies the ability for a collection agency to make a call requesting payment or information to a phone that is not a cellular phone. | Nick Harper (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 29, Laws of 2011, 1st Special Session |
Jun 7, 2011 |
| SB 5846 2011–12 |
Retired public employeesProvides a $250 per month subsidy for health benefits for Teachers' Retirement System Plan 1 members that apply for retirement between June 1, 2011, and August 31, 2011, and begin retirement benefits by October 1, 2011. | Lisa Brown (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
May 25, 2011 |
| SB 5457 2011–12 |
Congestion reduction chargeAllows the governing body of counties that have assumed the authority of a metropolitan municipal corporation to impose, upon majority approval by the governing body or the voters, a congestion reduction charge for certain... | Scott White (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 373, Laws of 2011 |
May 16, 2011 |
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