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 5428 2011–12 |
Release of certain offendersRequires the Department of Corrections to provide at least 30 days' written notice to schools when a person age 21 years or younger is released from total confinement who has committed a violent offense, a sex offense, or the... | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 107, Laws of 2011 |
Apr 18, 2011 |
| SB 5664 2011–12 |
Lake Washington InstituteChanges the name of Lake Washington Technical College to the Lake Washington Institute of Technology. | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 118, Laws of 2011 |
Apr 18, 2011 |
| SB 6748 2009–10 |
Newspaper-labeled supplementThe definition of a newspaper, which includes the online version of the newspaper, is extended from June 30, 2011, to June 30, 2015. The effect of this is to continue to tax advertising revenue from the online versions of... | Rodney Tom (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 12, 2010 |
| SB 6614 2009–10 |
Bonneville power adminExempts from the business and occupation tax funds credits or provided by the BPA for the purposes of implementing energy conservation programs or demand-side management programs. | Craig Pridemore (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 295, Laws of 2010 |
Apr 1, 2010 |
| SB 6789 2009–10 |
Equipment in data centersProvides a retail sales and use tax exemption for server equipment and power infrastructure for computer data centers. The exemption expires on April 1, 2018. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 1, Laws of 2010, 1st Special Session |
Mar 25, 2010 |
| SB 6582 2009–10 |
Nursing assistant credentialRequires the Nursing Care Quality Assurance Commission to adopt criteria for alternative training to determine eligibility to take the certified nursing assistant competency evaluation, including an option that allows... | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 169, Laws of 2010 |
Mar 23, 2010 |
| SB 6261 2009–10 |
Utility services collectionsEstablishes new provisions related to delinquent charges of municipal utility services. | Chris Marr (D-6) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 135, Laws of 2010 |
Mar 19, 2010 |
| SB 5083 2009–10 |
Historical park tx incentiveRecognizes that the national historic reserves and national historical parks located in Washington state are important cultural and recreational assets for our citizens. Declares an intent to encourage the continued... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5085 2009–10 |
State highway route namesState Route 502 is renamed the Battle Ground Highway. State Route 503 from the junction with State Route 500 at Orchards and north to the junction with State Route 502 at Battle Ground and north to Amboy is renamed Lewisville Highway. | Joseph Zarelli (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5103 2009–10 |
Service animals in trainingThe definition of "dog guide" includes a dog in training. The definition of "service animal" includes an animal in training. | Joseph Zarelli (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5161 2009–10 |
Tidal and wave energyIncluding Tidal, Wave, and Geothermal Power in the Sales and Use Tax Exemption Relating to Renewable Power . The exemption from the retail sales and use taxes for machinery and equipment used directly to generate at least 200... | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5163 2009–10 |
Art for public buildingsDuring the 2009 – 2011 biennium, 100 percent of the monies appropriated for the original construction of a state agency, public school, university, or college building may be used for the original construction. | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5193 2009–10 |
Weapons possession by alienNonimmigrant aliens in possession of a valid Washington hunting license and while accompanied by a Washington-licensed hunter who is over 18 and has held a Washington hunting license for the prior three years may carry or... | Jerome Delvin (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5206 2009–10 |
Electrolytic process tx exemThe PUT exemption on sales of electricity to chlor-alkali and sodium chlorate chemical businesses will apply to sales of power made after June 30, 2010, and does not expire January 1, 2011. The statutory goals of the tax... | Brian Hatfield (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5358 2009–10 |
Intrastate commuter aircraftThe sale of airplanes for use in providing intrastate air transportation by a commuter air carrier is exempt from the sales and use tax. | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5371 2009–10 |
Parent-taught driver's eduAuthorizes the director of the department of licensing to: (1) Review and approve parent taught driver training education courses designed for use in the home; and (2) Charge a fee for enrollment in a parent taught driver... | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5382 2009–10 |
Mouse and rat trapsThis bill would exempt any trap used to capture old world and new world rats and mice from the definition of a body-gripping trap. | Bob Morton (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5390 2009–10 |
Radioactive waste cleanupDeclares an intent to ensure that the radioactive waste cleanup business and occupation tax classification applies to all activities funded by the United States department of energy's environmental management budget and that... | Jerome Delvin (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5395 2009–10 |
Metals sale excise taxThe B&O tax does not apply to the melting and reforming of precious metal bullion. The sale of precious metal bullion and monetized bullion is presumed to be for investment purposes, so the sale is only taxed on amounts over... | Claudia Kauffman (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5405 2009–10 |
Resident studentsThe definition of "resident student" is expanded for the purposes of determining whether a student pays resident tuition rates at Washington institutions of higher education. An individual qualifies as a "resident student" if... | Eric Oemig (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5407 2009–10 |
Operating sup budget 2009The 2005-07 biennial appropriations for various state agencies and programs are modified. For additional information, see the budget summary material published by the Senate Ways & Means Committee and available on the Internet... | Rodney Tom (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5408 2009–10 |
Eliminating three accountsOn July 1, 2009, the following state accounts are abolished and any remaining balances are transferred to the state General Fund: the Health Services Account, the Violence Reduction and Drug Enforcement Account, and the Water... | Rodney Tom (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5409 2009–10 |
WA competition councilCreates the Washington competition council as an advisory council within the office of financial management. | Joseph Zarelli (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5428 2009–10 |
Trans benefit district fundsRevises provisions regarding the use of certain transportation benefit district funds. | Joseph Zarelli (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5441 2009–10 |
Biomass energyExpanding the Definition of Biomass Energy . The following are added to the definition of "biomass energy" in Initiative 937: (1) organic by-products of the pulping process or algae; (2) wooden demolition or construction... | Tracey Eide (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
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