Margarita Prentice
Senator
· Democrat
· District 11
· most recent term 2011–12
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807
Bills as prime sponsor
159
of those became law
1,853
Bills co-sponsored
18,077
Recorded votes
4.9%
Absent or excused
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5547 2011–12 |
Small loans in twelve monthsThere is no limit on the number of small loans a borrower may receive in any 12-month period. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5556 2011–12 |
Social card gamesRequires a city that annexed an area and allowed a house-banked card game business in the annexed area to continue operating to also allow non house-banked existing card game businesses in the annexed area to continue to operate. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5557 2011–12 |
State office of civil rightsThe Office of Civil Rights (Office) is created as an executive branch agency. The powers, duties, and functions assigned to the Human Rights Commission, OMWBE, the Commission on African-American Affairs, the Commission on... | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5593 2011–12 |
Tanning facilitiesLicensure of Tanning Facilities. All tanning facilities in the state must be licensed by the Department of Health (DOH). | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5598 2011–12 |
CannabisRegulates the production, distribution, and sale of cannabis. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5639 2011–12 |
Education governance systemLegislative findings are made that consolidation of state-level education entities result in a governance system with a unifying student-centered vision, common goals, shared priorities, and linked outcomes, improved outcomes... | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5675 2011–12 |
Real property tax assessmentPhysical inspection is defined as direct observation, or indirect observation by photographs or aerial imagery. The assessor has the discretion to send any notice, assessment, or information to a person by electronic mail or... | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5696 2011–12 |
Prepaid wireless servicesThe definitions of gift cards and gift certificates are revised. Prepaid telephone calling cards and prepaid commercial mobile radio services are not to be classified as gift cards or gift certificates. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5718 2011–12 |
Estates and trustsFinds that, in light of certain changes in federal law regarding estates and trusts, it is necessary to amend certain time limitations and to clarify procedures to construe certain formula clauses that refer to federal estate,... | Linda Evans Parlette (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5744 2011–12 |
Code enforcement officialsProvides the construction industry and local communities with assurance that code officials have access to current training on the most recent code updates. Imposes a fee of four dollars on each building permit issued by a... | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5762 2011–12 |
Interest arbitration panelsFinds that: (1) The state has established guidelines and factors to be considered in determining interest arbitration decisions setting compensation and benefit spending levels for certain public employees, including the... | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5765 2011–12 |
Use tax exemptionProvides a use tax exemption, if certain conditions are met, for the use by a consumer of property or services purchased by the consumer from a nonprofit organization or a library. | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5785 2011–12 |
Alaskan way/Seattle seawallRequires the Washington State Department of Transportation to reconvene an expert review panel (ERP) for the purpose of updating the work that was completed by the 2006 ERP for the Alaskan Way Viaduct and Seattle Seawall... | Ed Murray (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5793 2011–12 |
Civil marriage equalityEnds discrimination in marriage based on gender and sexual orientation in Washington. | Ed Murray (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5812 2011–12 |
Washington fiscal resourcesRequires the institute for public policy to facilitate and staff a group of Washington citizens to become the committee on Washington's finances to determine the best ways to identify and fund the necessary services for... | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5816 2011–12 |
Tax preferences/basic healthProvides funding for maintaining basic health program enrollment by terminating certain tax preferences. | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5817 2011–12 |
Coordinated transportationExtends ACCT until June 30, 2013, and the related sections of RCW until June 30, 2014. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5826 2011–12 |
Prospective tenantsRequires prospective landlords to notify prospective tenants in writing of certain information before obtaining a tenant screening report about the prospective tenant. Authorizes the landlord to charge a prospective tenant a... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5856 2011–12 |
Public speedway authorityAuthorizes the creation of a public speedway authority. | Brian Hatfield (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5857 2011–12 |
Tax expenditure reformAddresses tax expenditure reform to provide transparency and accountability in fiscal matters by: (1) Eliminating sales and use tax exemptions; (2) Eliminating business and occupation tax exemptions, credits, deductions, and... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5872 2011–12 |
Evaluating budget decisionsIn addition to the estimated revenue and expenditure impact of proposed legislation, Fiscal Notes must also include an estimate of the impact of expenditure reductions or increases on other state or local program expenditures. | Nick Harper (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5873 2011–12 |
Computer data ctr equipmentExtends the timeline to qualify and claim the data center sales and use tax exemption. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5874 2011–12 |
Local transit revenueEstablishes the local transit act. Authorizes, under certain circumstances, the governing body of any public transportation agency to impose a vehicle license fee, impose a vehicle excise tax based on fuel efficiency, and fix... | Scott White (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5925 2011–12 |
Additive transp. fundingAppropriations are made for state and local transportation programs for the 2011-13 biennium. Certain vehicle, driver, and miscellaneous fees collected by the Department of Licensing are adjusted to recover the cost of issuing... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | 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 |
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