Ed Murray
Senator
· Democrat
· District 43
· most recent term 2013–14
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344
Bills as prime sponsor
79
of those became law
1,143
Bills co-sponsored
13,762
Recorded votes
3.0%
Absent or excused
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5910 2013–14 |
Quarterly revenue forecastThe first forecast of each calendar year must be submitted to the Governor and the Legislature on or before February 20. The provision for a March 20 forecast in odd-numbered years is removed. | Andy Hill (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 13, 2014 |
| SB 5795 2013–14 |
Redistrcting commission/planThe Commission must complete its redistricting by no later than November 15 of the year ending in one. The Commission must cease to exist on May 1 of each year ending in two, unless the Supreme Court extends the Commission's term. | Mike Hewitt (R-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 3, 2014 |
| SB 5843 2013–14 |
Tax preferencesRequires that any new tax preference legislation include legislative intent language, metrics, and data to facilitate the review of the preference. | Rodney Tom (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 3, 2014 |
| SB 5713 2013–14 |
Higher ed/self-supportingThe governing board of a public baccalaureate institution must provide at least six months' notice to current and prospective students when a decision is made to change a degree program that is supported by state funding to a... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 2014 |
| SB 5101 2013–14 |
Financial info sales/tax ex.A retail sales and use tax exemption is created for the sale of Standard Financial Information (SFI) to Qualifying International Investment Management Companies (QIIMC). SFI is defined as financial data, facts or information,... | Mark Mullet (D-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 20, 2014 |
| SB 5342 2013–14 |
Restaurants/sales, use exempA sales and use tax exemption is provided for products sold to restaurants that impart flavor to food during the cooking process. The product must be completely or substantially consumed during the cooking process, which... | Bruce Dammeier (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 20, 2014 |
| SB 5613 2013–14 |
Opportunity to dance/coverThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Ed Murray (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 20, 2014 |
| SB 5009 2013–14 |
Termination of pregnancyRequires certain health plans, that provide coverage for maternity care or services, to provide a covered person with substantially equivalent coverage to permit the voluntary termination of a pregnancy. | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5047 2013–14 |
Delinquent property taxesTaxpayers may make partial payments on delinquent property taxes. Partial payments must first be applied to any outstanding interest and penalties, and the remainder applied to delinquent taxes. | Sharon Nelson (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5103 2013–14 |
Athletic facility grantsBy November 1 of each year, the State Treasurer is to transfer 50 percent of sales tax revenues collected from competitive team sports activities and tournaments to the youth athletic facility account. | Nick Harper (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5181 2013–14 |
Flame retardantsThe manufacture, distribution, and sale of residential upholstered furniture or children's products containing TRIS or any flame retardant identified as a chemical of high concern for children in amount greater than 50 parts... | Sharon Nelson (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5224 2013–14 |
WA health security trustCreates the Washington health security trust to provide coverage for a set of health services for all residents. Abolishes the state health care authority and transfers its powers, duties, and functions to the Washington... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | 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 5268 2013–14 |
Voter registrationAny person not registered to vote may participate in an election if the person submits an online application no later than eight days before the day of the election, or registers in person at the county auditor's office or... | Andy Billig (D-3) | 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 5311 2013–14 |
Housing organizationsA provision requiring certain local government and other entities providing affordable housing to apply to the Washington State Quality Award program for an assessment of quality management, accountability, and performance is deleted. | Christine Rolfes (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5372 2013–14 |
Eliminating death penaltyEliminates the death penalty in favor of a sentence of life imprisonment without possibility of release or parole. | Adam Kline (D-37) | 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 5420 2013–14 |
Tuition/two-year freezeFreezes tuition increases for resident undergraduate students for the 2013-2015 biennium, provided that no less than two hundred twenty-five million dollars is appropriated and proportionally divided among the six public... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5421 2013–14 |
Higher ed enrollment/fundingFinds that there is increasing demand for postsecondary educational opportunities for citizens of the state. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5423 2013–14 |
Diabetes epidemicThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Nathan Schlicher (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5433 2013–14 |
Dental professionalsAttempts to increase access to dental care and disease prevention by introducing an evidence-based mid-level dental provider that is geared towards oral health disparities in the state's communities with the greatest need.... | Senator (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5447 2013–14 |
Long-term care insuranceThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Ed Murray (D-43) | 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 5506 2013–14 |
Safe routes to school prog.At least $10.4 million of federal funds are dedicated to the Safe Routes to School program each biennium. The federal funds must come half from the Transportation Alternative program and half from the Highway Safety... | Andy Billig (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
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