Joseph Zarelli
Senator
· Republican
· District 18
· most recent term 2011–12
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130
Bills as prime sponsor
21
of those became law
876
Bills co-sponsored
13,604
Recorded votes
6.3%
Absent or excused
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5915 2011–12 |
Higher education fundingBeginning in the 2013-2014 academic year, reductions or increases in full-time tuition fees must be as provided in the Omnibus Appropriations Act for resident undergraduate students at community and technical colleges. The... | Derek Kilmer (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5920 2011–12 |
PERS and TRS plan 1PERS Plan 1 and TRS Plan 1 members benefits are no longer increased through the Uniform COLA above the amount in effect on July 1, 2010, unless a retiree qualifies for the basic minimum benefit. | Ed Murray (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5924 2011–12 |
Running start programRequires that institutions of higher education charge Running Start students 10 percent of the cost of tuition. | Joseph Zarelli (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5930 2011–12 |
Budget sustainabilityRequires the relevant legislative fiscal committee to provide a public report, for each proposed omnibus operating appropriations bill, that documents the policy-level proposals in the bill and the cost of each proposal in the... | Joseph Zarelli (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5938 2011–12 |
Disability lifeline programsModifies disability lifeline programs. Creates the disability lifeline account. | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5943 2011–12 |
Dev. disabilities/transitionAddresses transition services for people with developmental disabilities. Requires the department of social and health services to close Frances Haddon Morgan residential rehabilitation center and the Rainier school and... | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5959 2011–12 |
K-12 educator employmentAdditional topics for the group to consider and include in its report to the Legislature are as follows: how a new compensation system should reward education, experience, performance-evaluation measures, high-demand fields,... | Rodney Tom (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5994 2011–12 |
Unclaimed securitiesAll securities delivered to DOR must be sold as soon as practicable, in the judgment of DOR. This requirement does not apply to any securities that are unsaleable, worthless, or not cost-effective to sell. Any person making a... | Ed Murray (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6068 2011–12 |
Autopsy/religious objectionWhenever a medical examiner or coroner believes that an autopsy is appropriate, a reasonable effort must be made to meet with the decedent's family member or friend, in accordance with frequently established practice, to... | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6088 2011–12 |
Tax preferencesRequires legislation enacted after July 1, 2012, that authorizes a new tax preference or the expansion or extension of an existing tax preference to contain a statement of legislative intent. | Craig Pridemore (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6089 2011–12 |
Telephone campaign adsAll telephone political advertising of 500 or more, identical or substantially similar, calls in the 12 month period prior to the election, whether relating to candidates or ballot propositions, must include the sponsor's... | Craig Pridemore (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6164 2011–12 |
Higher ed students/militaryA member of the Washington National Guard or any other military reserve component who is a student at an institution of higher education and who is ordered for a period of 30 days or less to either active or inactive state or... | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6176 2011–12 |
State & local tx & licensingA new harmonized model ordinance for city business and occupation (B&O) taxes is established. Cities imposing a B&O tax must adopt either the existing Association of Washington Cities (AWC) model ordinance or the new... | Derek Kilmer (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6308 2011–12 |
Motorcycle helmet useRemoves certain requirements for motorcycle helmet use. | Brian Hatfield (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6334 2011–12 |
Higher ed govrnance/studentsStudents at each institution of higher education must be active participants in the immediate governance of and policy development of their respective institutions. Student participation occurs through the undergraduate and... | Senator (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6377 2011–12 |
Education funding mandatesI-732 education employee COLAs is repealed. The I-728 per-pupil allocations for the Student Achievement Program are made subject to appropriation in the omnibus appropriations act and the requirement that $102 million per year... | Joseph Zarelli (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6379 2011–12 |
Lottery prize moneyRequires unclaimed lottery prize money to be transferred to the general fund. | Joseph Zarelli (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6442 2011–12 |
Public school employeesThe stated intent of the act is to assure equitable access to health care for all eligible employees and their dependents; improve transparency of financial data; assure cost-effectiveness through pooling, leveraged... | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6458 2011–12 |
Claims against pub. entitiesRecognizes and implements certain fundamental constitutional principles while providing a fair and equitable means of recovery against governmental entities for the negligent acts of their employees and officers. | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6516 2011–12 |
Plan year/PEBBAfter June 30, 2013, the health plans offered by the Health Care Authority (HCA) through the Public Employees' Benefits Board (PEBB) must be operated concurrently with the state fiscal year running from July 1 through June 30,... | Rodney Tom (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6526 2011–12 |
Medicaid cost containmentEstablishes the Washington state medicaid cost containment act. Applies premiums to certain medical assistance populations with incomes over one hundred fifty percent of the federal poverty level. Requires eligibility renewal... | Senator (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6557 2011–12 |
Real estate excise taxesThe 6.1 percent of revenues deposited into the PWAA must instead be deposited into the state General Fund. | Joseph Zarelli (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6567 2011–12 |
State expenditure limitThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Joseph Zarelli (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6580 2011–12 |
Customer-generated electrctyChanges requirements for first-time applications for the investment cost recovery incentive. | Joseph Zarelli (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6615 2011–12 |
Liquor revenueBeginning July 1, 2012, the distributions to cities, counties, and the Municipal Research Services Center are no longer made and the funds must be deposited instead into the general fund. Liquor Revolving Fund. | Joseph Zarelli (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Apr 11, 2012 |
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