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 5833 2013–14 |
Interpreter servicesAuthorizes the department of social and health services, the department of labor and industries, and the state health care authority to: (1) Purchase interpreter services; and (2) Integrate the purchase of interpreter services... | Ed Murray (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5864 2013–14 |
Columbia R. crossing/bondsRequires the state finance committee, in order to provide funds necessary for the location, design, right-of-way, and construction of the Columbia river crossing project, to issue and sell upon the request of the department of... | Annette Cleveland (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| 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 5899 2013–14 |
Communications servicesProvides communications services tax reform. | Nick Harper (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5900 2013–14 |
Voter-approved taxEstablishes a state income tax. Decreases the state sales tax rate from six and one-half percent to five and one-half percent. Provides that all tax revenues collected pursuant to the act must be deposited in the education... | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5943 2013–14 |
Businesses annexed into cityProhibits certain first-class cities from imposing a license fee or tax upon the business activity of marine manufacturing and industrial businesses that are annexed into the city for a minimum period of five years from the... | Nick Harper (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5211 2013–14 |
Social networking accountsProhibits an employer from requiring or coercing an employee or job applicant to disclose login information to a personal social networking account, access his or her account in the employer’s presence, add a person to his or... | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 330, Laws of 2013 |
May 21, 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 5405 2013–14 |
Extended foster careExpands eligibility criteria to allow a youth to request extended foster care services if the youth has an open dependency case at age 18 and is participating in a program or activity designed to promote employment or remove... | Ed Murray (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 332, 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 5692 2013–14 |
Standby & limited guardiansProvides for standby guardians to serve as guardians during planned absences of regularly appointed guardians. | Curtis King (R-14) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 304, Laws of 2013 |
May 20, 2013 |
| SB 5053 2013–14 |
Vehicle prowlingIncreases the penalty for the crime of Vehicle Prowling in the second degree from a gross misdemeanor to a class C felony on the offender's third or subsequent offense. | Nick Harper (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 267, Laws of 2013 |
May 16, 2013 |
| SB 5105 2013–14 |
Offender rental vouchersRequires the Department of Corrections (DOC) to create a list of approved housing providers. | Bruce Dammeier (R-25) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 266, Laws of 2013 |
May 16, 2013 |
| SB 5434 2013–14 |
Health care providersRequires health carriers to file all provider contracts and compensation agreements with the Insurance Commissioner. | Senator (R-2) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 277, Laws of 2013 |
May 16, 2013 |
| SB 5507 2013–14 |
Candidate and measure donorsRequires that a statement including the Public Disclosure Commission's website be included in a prominent position within the voters' pamphlet. | Andy Billig (D-3) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 283, Laws of 2013 |
May 16, 2013 |
| SB 5180 2013–14 |
Higher ed access/disabilityCreates a 29-member legislative task force charged with improving access to higher education for students with disabilities. | Paull Shin (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 231, Laws of 2013 |
May 14, 2013 |
| SB 5182 2013–14 |
Vehicle owner informationModifies the required information that the Department of Licensing (DOL) must provide to a vehicle owner when the DOL discloses the vehicle owner's name and address to an attorney or private investigator. | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 232, Laws of 2013 |
May 14, 2013 |
| SB 5607 2013–14 |
Theater licenses/beer, etc.Creates a license for theaters with no more than 120 seats per screen and that serve complete meals to sell spirits, beer, and wine for on-premise consumption. | Nick Harper (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 237, Laws of 2013 |
May 14, 2013 |
| SB 5674 2013–14 |
Farmers markets/wine, beerAllows for the sampling of domestic wine and beer at qualifying farmers markets under certain conditions. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 238, Laws of 2013 |
May 14, 2013 |
| SB 5565 2013–14 |
Background checksSpecifies under what circumstances the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) may not delay or deny licensure or unsupervised access to children based on information obtained or not obtained during background check processes. | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 162, Laws of 2013 |
May 7, 2013 |
| SB 5541 2013–14 |
Real property redemptionProvides that whether a lien is subsequent in "priority," rather than subsequent in "time," to the lien on which the property was sold, determines whether a lien holder is a "redemptioner" for purposes of redeeming following a... | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 53, Laws of 2013 |
Apr 23, 2013 |
| SB 5568 2013–14 |
Tenant screening informationProhibits a tenant screening service provider from: | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 54, Laws of 2013 |
Apr 23, 2013 |
| SB 5046 2013–14 |
District judges, retirementProvides that district court judges must retire at the end of the term of office in which the judge reaches the age of 75 years. | Mike Padden (R-4) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 22, Laws of 2013 |
Apr 22, 2013 |
| SB 5274 2013–14 |
Motorcycle skills ed/privateExempts certain private motorcycle skills training courses from a statutory cap on the fee charged to students. | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 33, Laws of 2013 |
Apr 22, 2013 |
| SB 5019 2011–12 |
Nonconviction recordsThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Debbie Regala (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
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