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378
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| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6402 2013–14 |
Honey bee products, servicesHoney bee products are considered agricultural products. Eligible apiarists who grow, raise, or produce honey bee products for sale, or provide bee pollination services are considered farmers. | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 13, 2014 |
| SB 6512 2013–14 |
Federal funding & state lawBy December 1 of each year, the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Committee must report to the Legislature on federal funding for health and human services and K-12 education programs that require changes in state statutes as... | Senator (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 13, 2014 |
| SB 6515 2013–14 |
State job creationThe Invest in Washington pilot program is established to evaluate the effectiveness of providing a tax incentive for businesses that invest in manufacturing facilities and reinvest all or a portion of those tax savings in... | Senator (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 13, 2014 |
| SB 6545 2013–14 |
Aerospace tax preferencesCommercial aircraft is defined as a commercial airplane or commercial rotorcraft. Commercial rotorcraft is defined as an aircraft supported in flight by one or more rotors to provide lift, which may also include rotorcrafts... | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 13, 2014 |
| SB 5648 2013–14 |
Energy conservationUsing Excess Conservation to Meet Conservation and Renewable Acquisition Targets. A qualifying utility may count conservation acquired in excess of a conservation target toward a subsequent conservation target or as an... | Senator (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 3, 2014 |
| SB 5716 2013–14 |
Capital budget transparencyBudget documents that accompany capital budget bills must summarize proposed capital spending by legislative district. The information must show legislative district amounts for the total capital projects, competitive loan... | Senator (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 3, 2014 |
| SB 5717 2013–14 |
Competitive contractingIf approval for services and activities related to the operation and management of the State Data Center is granted by TSB, DES is exempt from the requirements for competitive contracting. TSB may approve contracting for other... | Senator (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 3, 2014 |
| SB 5766 2013–14 |
Ag producers and regulatorsRequires the State Conservation Commission to initiate a state forum that has goals generally aimed at decreasing tensions and improving working relationships between agricultural landowners and the staff at selected... | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 3, 2014 |
| SB 5883 2013–14 |
Higher education fundingBeginning with fiscal year 2014, public institutions of higher education must receive a baseline level of funding that is equal to the maintenance-level appropriations in the Omnibus Appropriations Act for the 2013-15 biennium... | Senator (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 3, 2014 |
| SB 5906 2013–14 |
State recreational lands/DNRAppropriates $1 million to DNR to increase the number of officers protecting the state's natural resources and ensure safe recreation on state lands, in order to stop the need for recreational area closures. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 3, 2014 |
| SB 5953 2013–14 |
Aerospace appropriationsState Board for Community and Technical Colleges. An amount of $8.0 million is appropriated from the general fund for Fiscal Year 2015 solely for increasing high demand aerospace enrollments by an additional 1,000 full-time... | Joe Fain (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 3, 2014 |
| SB 6042 2013–14 |
Higher ed appropriationsIn place of performance plans, the Legislature finds that the statewide goals of public institutions of higher education are to (1) increase total degree production; (2) increase degree production in high-demand fields of... | Senator (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 3, 2014 |
| SB 6088 2013–14 |
State supreme court sizeWhen a vacancy on the Supreme Court occurs, it may not be filled until the number of judges on the court is reduced to seven. A vacancy may occur by resignation, retirement, death, or otherwise. | Senator (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 3, 2014 |
| SB 6183 2013–14 |
Collective bargainingThe OPMA is applied to contract negotiations in collective bargaining with public employee units. Collective bargaining sessions with public employee organizations involving contract negotiations must be open to the public. | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 3, 2014 |
| SB 6192 2013–14 |
Domestic violence offenders(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 2ND SUBSTITUTE) Addresses the supervision of domestic violence offenders by the department of corrections. | Kirk Pearson (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 3, 2014 |
| SB 6258 2013–14 |
Conservation by utilityUsing Excess Conservation to Meet up to 50 Percent of Subsequent Conservation Targets. Any conservation achieved by a qualifying utility in excess of its biennial acquisition target may be applied as a direct credit toward any... | Doug Ericksen (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 3, 2014 |
| SB 6386 2013–14 |
Alcohol tasting by studentsIn addition to community and technical colleges, regional and state universities with a culinary, wine, beer, or spirits technology, or sommelier, wine business, enology, or viticulture-related degree program may apply for a... | Janéa Holmquist Newbry (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 3, 2014 |
| SB 6538 2013–14 |
Early ed/children in welfareThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Senator (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 3, 2014 |
| SB 5680 2013–14 |
Economic developmentModifies the list of agencies that must fully participate in the Business Licensing Service. | Senator (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 25, 2014 |
| SB 5741 2013–14 |
Lodging taxesThe use of hotel-motel tax revenues by a local jurisdiction are amended. | Joe Fain (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 2014 |
| SB 5988 2013–14 |
Campaign contributionsIn an odd-numbered year, campaign fundraising is not permitted by any state officials, or persons acting on their behalf, during any period the Legislature is not in session if the Legislature has not submitted to the Governor... | Joe Fain (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 2014 |
| SB 5992 2013–14 |
Irrigation/incr. electricityThe following eligible renewable resources are added to I-937: Federal Incremental Hydroelectricity. | Doug Ericksen (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 2014 |
| SB 6089 2013–14 |
Eminent domainPrivate property may be taken only for public use and the taking of private property by any public entity for economic development does not constitute a public use. No public entity may take property for the purpose of... | Mike Padden (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 2014 |
| SB 6103 2013–14 |
Floral product businessesMisrepresenting geographic locations in the selling, delivery, or solicitation of cut flowers, floral arrangements, or floral products is prohibited in advertisements on internet websites. | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 2014 |
| SB 6195 2013–14 |
State tourism marketing progNumerous legislative findings concerning the impacts of tourism to Washington State are outlined. Specifically, the Legislature finds that tourism represents the fourth-largest export industry in Washington State, employing... | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 2014 |
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