Kirk Pearson
Senator
· Republican
· District 39
· most recent term 2017–18
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164
Bills as prime sponsor
27
of those became law
907
Bills co-sponsored
12,511
Recorded votes
0.0%
Absent or excused
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6544 2013–14 |
Mineral prospecting & miningRequires the fish and wildlife commission to establish and maintain an advisory committee to represent the interests of mineral prospectors and miners to the commission and the department of fish and wildlife on matters... | Kirk Pearson (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 4, 2014 |
| SB 6546 2013–14 |
Capital budget/ed resourcesRestores resources to the capital budget beginning with the 2015-2017 biennium. Requires the state treasurer, after July 1, 2015, to transfer one hundred two million dollars from the general fund to the education construction... | Senator (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 4, 2014 |
| SB 6039 2013–14 |
Hunter safetyBeginning July 1, 2014, DFW may charge a registration fee of up to $20 for a hunter education training course and up to $10 for a duplicate hunter education certificate. The fees must be collected consistent with federal... | Kirk Pearson (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 3, 2014 |
| SB 6101 2013–14 |
Extended foster careYouth who have an open dependency proceeding upon turning age 18 are eligible for extended foster care services if they are engaged in employment for 80 hours or more per month or if they are not able to engage in any of the... | Joe Fain (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 29, 2014 |
| SB 6090 2013–14 |
DUI provisionsA person may be charged with felony DUI or PC, if the person's criminal record includes three or more, instead of four or more, prior offenses within the applicable time periods. | Mike Padden (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 28, 2014 |
| SB 6473 2013–14 |
Railroad crewsRequires a common carrier in the transportation of freight or passengers to operate all trains over its road with crews consisting of not less than two qualified crew members. | Jan Angel (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 28, 2014 |
| SB 6253 2013–14 |
Corrections dept staffRequires the office of financial management to contract with consultants with the requisite experience and expertise to perform an evidence-based study and progress report of staffing ratios and safety assessments in... | Kirk Pearson (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 20, 2014 |
| SB 6304 2013–14 |
Health care deliveryHealth insurance plans are subject to requirements for benefit design management and additional contracting standards. Health plans may not impose cost sharing that requires a covered person to pay more than 50 percent of the... | Linda Evans Parlette (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 20, 2014 |
| SB 6191 2013–14 |
Manslaughter in 2nd degreeThe seriousness level for the crime of manslaughter in the second degree is increased from level 8 to level 10. | Kirk Pearson (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2014 |
| SB 6142 2013–14 |
Detention standardsModifies provisions relating to detention standards for persons with mental disorders or chemical dependency. | Kirk Pearson (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2014 |
| SB 6075 2013–14 |
Fire depts and authoritiesFor work under $20,000 in any fiscal year, a fire department or regional fire authority may use fire service personnel, either employed or volunteer, to perform the projects without competitive bid. | Kirk Pearson (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 2014 |
| SB 5058 2013–14 |
Assault of an officerAn assault with a deadly weapon of a corrections officer, law enforcement officer, or other employee of a law enforcement agency performing official duties at the time of the assault, is an assault in the first degree. | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5079 2013–14 |
Livestock damage by wolvesEstablishes a General Fund-Based Funding Mechanism for Livestock Damage Caused by Wolves. A specific mechanism for providing compensation for livestock damage caused by wolves is established. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5084 2013–14 |
Discover pass/disabled vetsThe cost of a Discover Pass is $5 for any person who has been provided with a lifetime veterans disability pass from State Parks. Statutory references containing exceptions to the requirement to have a Discover Pass are updated. | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5094 2013–14 |
Sex offender notificationRequires a sheriff, upon receiving notice from a registered sex offender that the offender will be attending or employed by a school or institution of higher education, to promptly notify the school district and principal or... | Kirk Pearson (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5108 2013–14 |
Disabled vets & sr. citizensFor a senior citizen or service-connected disabled veteran to qualify for a property tax exemption, the person's combined disposable income must be $40,000 or less to be exempt from excess property taxes and: $35,000 or less... | Mike Padden (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5122 2013–14 |
Safety at state hospitalsBy December 1, 2013, DSHS must develop a plan to enhance the safety of state hospital patients and staff and share the plan with the Governor and Legislature. | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5129 2013–14 |
Veterans' treatment courtsAuthorizes the chief justice of the supreme court to establish veterans' treatment courts for veterans and members of the armed forces. Authorizes jurisdictions that establish a veterans' treatment court to seek federal... | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5140 2013–14 |
Community custody violationsThe non-confinement sanctions for an offender who violates any condition or requirement of the offender's sentence are not available to the following offenders: those being supervised for a domestic violence offense; and those... | Kirk Pearson (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5150 2013–14 |
Mental health system reformThe Legislature must convene a taskforce to examine reform of the mental health system. | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5151 2013–14 |
"Guilty & mentally ill" pleaWhen a defendant pleads NGRI, the defendant may be found guilty and mentally ill if: the judge or jury finds that the state proved the defendant guilty of the crime charged; the defendant failed to prove the insanity defense;... | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5294 2013–14 |
HydroelectricityRevises the energy independence act by recognizing hydroelectricity as an eligible renewable resource. | Doug Ericksen (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5345 2013–14 |
Legal process server assaultModifies assault in the third degree provisions to include the assault of a person in the act of serving legal process. | Kirk Pearson (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5387 2013–14 |
Corrections dept employeesApplies the public employees' collective bargaining act to the state with respect to employees working for the department of corrections. Requires collective bargaining negotiations between the state and bargaining units of... | Kirk Pearson (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5402 2013–14 |
Total confinement residentsThe Secretary of DSHS, or the Secretary's designee, is authorized to select residents from the SCC's total confinement facility and secure community transition facility to participate in therapeutic occupational assignments to... | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 13, 2014 |
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