Adam Kline
Senator
· Democrat
· District 37
· most recent term 2013–14
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504
Bills as prime sponsor
69
of those became law
2,430
Bills co-sponsored
14,003
Recorded votes
6.0%
Absent or excused
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5482 2013–14 |
Affordable care actThe Exchange must monitor enrollment, by income and uninsured status, and share enrollment reports with HCA and the health committees of the Legislature. The first report must be complete by January 30, 2015 and published... | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5485 2013–14 |
Firearms unauthorized accessEstablishes the crime of allowing unauthorized firearm access to a child. | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5486 2013–14 |
Offender confinement optionsIf an offender has less than 120 days to serve of the offender's sentence at the time when the offender would otherwise be transferred to a state correctional facility, the offender must serve the remainder of their sentence... | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5487 2013–14 |
Persistent offendersProvides a minimum term sentence for certain persistent offenders. | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5511 2013–14 |
Preservation of liberty actEstablishes the Washington state preservation of liberty act condemning the unlawful detention of United States citizens and lawful resident aliens under the national defense authorization act. | Bob Hasegawa (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5521 2013–14 |
Tanning devices/UV radiationTanning facilities are prohibited from allowing persons under the age of 18 to utilize ultraviolet tanning equipment. Users of ultraviolet tanning equipment must present proof of age by presenting a driver's license or other... | Curtis King (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5526 2013–14 |
Protecting employeesFinds that improving compliance with wage-related laws will help address the problems of the underground economy, level the playing field for honest employers and contractors, and protect workers. Establishes the employee fair... | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5528 2013–14 |
Cannabis, medical usePatients who are in compliance with the law on medical cannabis and who present their valid documentation to an investigating peace officer are provided with arrest protection. Those patients who do not present valid... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5532 2013–14 |
Peace officersThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Christine Rolfes (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5537 2013–14 |
Health care price dataAll health care insuring entities must submit price and quality data to OIC and to large group purchasers, that includes information for each provider and facility. Health insuring entity means any party that is legally... | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5538 2013–14 |
Essential health careThe Office of the Insurance Commissioner (OIC) and the Department of Health (DOH) must communicate with health plans, health care facilities, providers, and other entities to identify current and emerging practices in the... | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5544 2013–14 |
Higher ed transfer, advisingWSAC, in conjunction with the State Board for Community and Technical Colleges (SBCTC), the Workforce Training and Education Coordinating Board (Workforce Board), the public baccalaureate institutions, and nonprofit and... | Kevin Ranker (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5547 2013–14 |
Ocean acidificationThe Washington Marine Resources Protection Council (Council) is created within the Office of the Governor. The membership is specified. | Kevin Ranker (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5548 2013–14 |
Differential tuitionThe authority for SBCTC to pilot or institute differential tuition models for resident, undergraduate programs is removed. The authority for public baccalaureate institutions to set differential tuition rates for resident,... | Kevin Ranker (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5550 2013–14 |
Health care professionalsIf immunity from damages under HCQIA and HCPRA does not apply, the only remedies available in a lawsuit by a health care provider for any action taken by a professional peer review body of health care providers are appropriate... | Mike Padden (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5552 2013–14 |
Child support collections(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 2ND SUBSTITUTE) Requires the department of social and health services to: (1) Establish a gambling payment intercept program to require licensees to withhold payments from winning players who owe past due... | Jeannie Darneille (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5554 2013–14 |
Prescrip monitoring programThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Nathan Schlicher (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5557 2013–14 |
Declaration of Human RightsEncourages school districts to implement a program at least once a year that educates students on the content and importance of the universal declaration of human rights. | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5567 2013–14 |
Comm & tech college boardsChanges the composition of the board of trustees for each college district. | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5569 2013–14 |
Student restraint, isolationRequires public school personnel to report incidents of student restraint and isolation and establishes a system for making and maintaining the reports. | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5570 2013–14 |
School fundingImplements the 2010 recommendations of the quality education council regarding the full funding values for the prototypical school allocation model. | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5571 2013–14 |
Mental illness, consequencesSubject to funding, the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) must develop and conduct an ongoing public awareness and education campaign regarding mental health and mental illness in both adults and children. | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5576 2013–14 |
Termination of pregnancyIf a health plan issued or renewed on or after January 1, 2014, provides coverage for maternity care or services, it must also provide substantially equivalent coverage to permit the voluntary termination of a pregnancy. The... | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5589 2013–14 |
School district bondsStatutory changes are made to enable a majority of voters voting on the proposition to authorize a school district to: issue and pay for bonds by annual levies that exceed otherwise applicable limits on levies; and incur debt... | Mark Mullet (D-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5594 2013–14 |
Sick & safe employment leaveEmployees will be able to accrue paid sick and safe leave, beginning January 1, 2014. This includes full-time, temporary, and part-time employees. | Nick Harper (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
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