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 5203 2013–14 |
Animal cruelty preventionProhibits selling, bartering, or auctioning of animals upon certain public property or upon certain private property open to the public. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5229 2013–14 |
Alcohol and drug violatorsThe penalties imposed for conviction of driving or being in physical control of a vehicle while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or any drug with a passenger under the age of 16 in the vehicle are in addition to all... | Paull Shin (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5241 2013–14 |
Nonresident vesselsThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Nick Harper (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5245 2013–14 |
Student suspension dataDiscipline data must be disaggregated and cross-tabulated in and by various sub categories including but not exclusive to gender, foster care, homeless, school district, school, grade level, behavior infraction code, and... | Steve Litzow (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5259 2013–14 |
Seattle U license platesThe Seattle University special license plate, recognizing Seattle University is created. In addition to all fees and taxes that must be paid for a vehicle registration, a fee of $40 is charged for an original issue Seattle... | Ed Murray (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5292 2013–14 |
Family & med leave insuranceA Family and Medical Leave Insurance program is established beginning October 1, 2015. Leave insurance benefits are payable beginning October 1, 2015 for the birth or placement of a child or a family member's serious health condition. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5293 2013–14 |
Local infrastr. financingThe expiration date of LIFT is extended from June 30, 2039, to June 30, 2049. A local jurisdiction may receive a sales and use tax credit without issuing bonds or beginning public improvement construction for seven, rather... | Annette Cleveland (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5303 2013–14 |
Wineries & breweries/labelsBreweries and microbreweries are permitted to identify the producer of their beer on private labels authorized under current law. | Nick Harper (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5304 2013–14 |
Digital outdoor ad signsThe definition of the types of illuminated signs is expanded to include Type 4 and 5 digital outdoor advertising signs visible to state highways and located within incorporated cities and towns; however, the signs may only... | Curtis King (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5333 2013–14 |
Mental health first aidThe Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) must provide funds for MHFA training targeted at teachers and educational staff. DSHS must collaborate with the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction to identify... | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5341 2013–14 |
Nonconviction recordsRequests the supreme court to adopt court rules that limit public access to nonconviction records. Prohibits certain employers and landlords from considering nonconviction data on employment and rental applications. | Jeannie Darneille (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5350 2013–14 |
Community & tech collegesAuthorizes community college boards of trustees to use the collective bargaining process to provide qualifying academic employees with step increases. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5390 2013–14 |
Educ and tuition incentivesEstablishes the educational achievement and tuition reduction incentive program to provide new incentive funding to four-year institutions of higher education that demonstrate improvement on existing performance measures and... | Senator (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5418 2013–14 |
County property tax levies(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE) Addresses county property tax levies. | Barbara Bailey (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5440 2013–14 |
Public school license platesCreates support public schools special license plates. Creates the safety corps account. | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5460 2013–14 |
Incarcerated parents' rightsDSHS must provide a parent who is unable to participate in a case conference due to incarceration or participation in a residential treatment program an option to participate via teleconference or videoconference. | Jeannie Darneille (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5461 2013–14 |
Dependency matters/childrenThe court must appoint an attorney for a child in a dependency within: 72 hours of granting a petition to terminate the parent and child relationship; 72 hours of placing the child in a group-care facility; 72 hours of placing... | Jeannie Darneille (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5473 2013–14 |
Voting rights act of 2013Establishes the Voting Rights Act (Act), which prohibits at-large and district-based elections from being imposed or applied in a manner that denies a protected class an equal opportunity to elect candidates of its choice; or... | Sharon Nelson (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5475 2013–14 |
Resource & assessment ctrsA receiving care center is defined as an agency that provides short-term emergency care or crisis care for up to seven days to children who have been removed from their home by Child Protective Services. Receiving care centers... | Nick Harper (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5526 2013–14 |
Protecting employeesFinds that improving compliance with wage-related laws will help address the problems of the underground economy, level the playing field for honest employers and contractors, and protect workers. Establishes the employee fair... | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5529 2013–14 |
Back-to-school suppliesA back-to-school sales tax holiday is created. The tax holiday is for clothing items with a value of less than $100 each and for school supplies with a value of less than $10 each. | Senator (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5531 2013–14 |
Child welfare systemTo understand how the child welfare system is performing at any given time, three key indicators of safety, permanency, and well-being must be used to measure the delivery of appropriate services for the children and families... | Jeannie Darneille (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5564 2013–14 |
Vehicles overtaking cyclistsA vehicle may drive into the left-hand lane when overtaking and passing a pedestrian or bicyclist so as to maintain a safe distance of at least three feet. | John Smith (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5566 2013–14 |
Interviewing childrenIt is preferable that interviews take place at CACs, when access to a CAC is reasonably available. | Kirk Pearson (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5567 2013–14 |
Comm & tech college boardsChanges the composition of the board of trustees for each college district. | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
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