Janéa Holmquist Newbry
Senator
· Republican
· District 13
· most recent term 2013–14
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144
Bills as prime sponsor
14
of those became law
895
Bills co-sponsored
9,695
Recorded votes
2.9%
Absent or excused
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6598 2011–12 |
Nonprofit fair associationsThe exemption is not nullified if the property, owned by a nonprofit fair association, which has previously received support from the Fair Fund, is used by organizations that are not exempt from property tax, if the use is for... | Doug Ericksen (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6640 2011–12 |
Child custody awardsEstablishes the Braden and Charlie Powell act of 2012. Prohibits the awarding of custody of a child to a suspect in an active homicide investigation. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6255 2011–12 |
Prostitution crimesCreates an affirmative defense to prosecution for Prostitution if the person committed the offense as a result of being a victim of Trafficking or Promoting Prostitution in the first degree. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 142, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 29, 2012 |
| SB 6256 2011–12 |
Gangs/commercial sex abuseAdds Promoting Commercial Sexual Abuse of a Minor to the definition of criminal street gang-related offense. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 143, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 29, 2012 |
| SB 6325 2011–12 |
Common interest comm mgrsExempts common interest community managers from licensing as real estate brokers. | Janéa Holmquist Newbry (R-13) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 126, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 29, 2012 |
| SB 6383 2011–12 |
Interscholastic activitiesAuthorizes the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association (WIAA), or other voluntary nonprofit entity to whom control and supervision of interscholastic activities has been delegated, to impose penalties for rules violation. | Don Benton (R-17) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 155, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 29, 2012 |
| SB 6421 2011–12 |
Wage affidavits/public worksPermits a contractor or subcontractor on a public works project to file an affidavit of wages paid on behalf of a subcontractor who has failed to file under certain circumstances. | Curtis King (R-14) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 129, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 29, 2012 |
| SB 6423 2011–12 |
Farm vehicleUpdates the definition of a farm vehicle to conform with the specific commercial driver's license exemption provided for farmers operating farm vehicles. | Curtis King (R-14) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 130, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 29, 2012 |
| SB 6465 2011–12 |
RafflesAllows raffles that exceed $5,000 in gross revenues to be conducted pursuant to a statutory section permitting members-only raffles as long as a license from the Gambling Commission is obtained. | Janéa Holmquist Newbry (R-13) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 131, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 29, 2012 |
| SB 5159 2011–12 |
State patrol retirementPermits active members of the Washington State Patrol Retirement System (WSPRS) who were previously either (1) Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Officers and that became commissioned officers on or before July 16, 2000, or (2)... | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 72, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 23, 2012 |
| SB 5188 2011–12 |
Traffic control signalsRequires all stoplights to have yellow change intervals that are at least as long as those identified in the Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices. | Senator (R-2) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 85, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 23, 2012 |
| SB 5292 2011–12 |
Irrigation & port districtsModifies the definition of "critical areas" within the Growth Management Act to exclude certain water-based artificial features or constructs from being considered part of a fish and wildlife habitat conservation area, one of... | Senator (R-15) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 21, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 7, 2012 |
| SB 5773 2011–12 |
Health savings acct optionRequires the Health Care Authority (HCA) to offer a high-deductible health plan with a health savings account as an option alongside its traditional comprehensive medical insurance offerings during the open enrollment period... | Joseph Zarelli (R-18) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 8, Laws of 2011, 1st Special Session |
May 31, 2011 |
| SB 5045 2011–12 |
Gender-based termsAmends numerous sections in the code to make them gender-neutral. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 336, Laws of 2011 |
May 12, 2011 |
| SB 5083 2011–12 |
Real estate firms B&O taxExempts real estate commissions that are shared among more than two real estate firms from the business and occupation tax. | Kevin Ranker (D-40) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 322, Laws of 2011 |
May 12, 2011 |
| SB 5025 2011–12 |
Inmate public record requestProhibits a court from awarding a penalty under the Public Records Act if the request for public records was made by an inmate in a correctional facility, unless the court finds that the public agency acted in bad faith. | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 300, Laws of 2011 |
May 10, 2011 |
| SB 5907 2011–12 |
Prison safetyRequires the Department of Corrections (DOC) to establish Statewide and Local Security Advisory Committees to provide a comprehensive review of the DOC's security policies and procedures within its prisons. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 252, Laws of 2011 |
May 5, 2011 |
| SB 5500 2011–12 |
State economic policy/rulesRequires agencies to consider methods suggested by small businesses or small business advocates to reduce the impact of a proposed rule. | Senator (R-6) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 249, Laws of 2011 |
May 3, 2011 |
| SB 5278 2011–12 |
Industrial insurance lawsRate notices must include an accounting that clearly identifies all programs and services that are financed in whole or in part by state fund premiums or self-insurers' administrative assessments. | Janéa Holmquist Newbry (R-13) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 175, Laws of 2011 |
Apr 27, 2011 |
| SB 5367 2011–12 |
Econ devel finance authorityIncreases the Washington Economic Development Finance Authority's debt limit to $1.5 billion. | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 176, Laws of 2011 |
Apr 27, 2011 |
| SB 5526 2011–12 |
Stirling convertersCreates a preferential business and occupation tax rate for businesses that manufacture solar energy systems using stirling converters. | Debbie Regala (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 179, Laws of 2011 |
Apr 27, 2011 |
| SB 5546 2011–12 |
Human traffickingExpands the definition of Trafficking in the second degree to include when a person "transfers" or "receives" by any means, another person, knowing that force, fraud, or coercion would be used to cause the victim to engage in... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 111, Laws of 2011 |
Apr 18, 2011 |
| SB 5170 2011–12 |
Judges in Grant countyIncreases the number of elected district court judges in Grant County from two to three. | Janéa Holmquist Newbry (R-13) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 43, Laws of 2011 |
Apr 13, 2011 |
| SB 5184 2011–12 |
2nd-class school districtsPermits second-class districts to submit condensed compliance reports to the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI). | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 45, Laws of 2011 |
Apr 13, 2011 |
| SB 5295 2011–12 |
Irrigation district propertyAllows the board of directors of an irrigation district to determine the lease duration for leases of district-owned land. | Jerome Delvin (R-8) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 50, Laws of 2011 |
Apr 13, 2011 |
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