Mike Hewitt
Senator
· Republican
· District 16
· most recent term 2015–16
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106
Bills as prime sponsor
31
of those became law
856
Bills co-sponsored
11,862
Recorded votes
4.8%
Absent or excused
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6094 2005–06 |
Capital budgetThe 2005-07 Capital Budget authorizes $3.25 billion in new capital projects, of which $1.56 billion are financed with new state general obligation bonds. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 488, Laws of 2005 |
May 16, 2005 |
| SB 5872 2005–06 |
Family/children's departmentCreates a joint task force to determine the most appropriate and effective administrative structure for delivery of social and health services to children and families. | Val Stevens (R-39) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 474, Laws of 2005 |
May 13, 2005 |
| SB 5581 2005–06 |
Life sciences researchCreates the Life Sciences Discovery Fund Authority (Authority) as an agency of the state. | Lisa Brown (D-3) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 424, Laws of 2005 |
May 12, 2005 |
| SB 5522 2005–06 |
Purchasing service creditIncreases the period of unearned service credit that a member of the Public Employees' Retirement System may purchase related to an injury incurred in the line of duty from 12 months to 24 months. | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 363, Laws of 2005 |
May 10, 2005 |
| SB 5056 2005–06 |
Archaeology & historyCreates the Department of Archaeology and Historic Preservation. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 333, Laws of 2005 |
May 9, 2005 |
| SB 5274 2005–06 |
Real estate appraisersCreates a registration program for real estate appraiser trainees, and provides for supervision of new entrants in the appraiser profession. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 339, Laws of 2005 |
May 9, 2005 |
| SB 5951 2005–06 |
Horse racing lic disclosureExempts from public disclosure the applications for horse racing licenses submitted by a third-party vendor of advanced deposit wagering services. | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 349, Laws of 2005 |
May 9, 2005 |
| SB 5952 2005–06 |
Horse race/person transportExempts trams used for transporting people to and from the parking lots to horse race facilities from vehicle licensing. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 350, Laws of 2005 |
May 9, 2005 |
| SB 5101 2005–06 |
Renewable energy incentivesEstablishes cost recovery incentives for investment in renewable energy systems. | Erik Poulsen (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 300, Laws of 2005 |
May 6, 2005 |
| SB 5111 2005–06 |
Solar energy systemsEstablishes tax incentives for the manufacture of solar energy systems. | Bob Morton (R-7) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 301, Laws of 2005 |
May 6, 2005 |
| SB 5979 2005–06 |
Search & rescue dogsProvides that any person found guilty of interfering, injuring, or causing the death of a search and rescue dog can be subject to both criminal penalties as well as restitution to the victim. | Brad Benson (R-6) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 212, Laws of 2005 |
Apr 28, 2005 |
| SB 6097 2005–06 |
Other tobacco products taxReduces the tobacco products tax rate from 129.42 percent to 75 percent. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 180, Laws of 2005 |
Apr 23, 2005 |
| SB 5497 2005–06 |
Terminally ill/retirementAllows a member of Plans 2 or 3 in the Public Employees' Retirement System, the Teachers' Retirement System, or the School Employees' Retirement System to be voluntarily removed from membership in the pension plan if the... | Jerome Delvin (R-8) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 131, Laws of 2005 |
Apr 21, 2005 |
| SB 5202 2005–06 |
Health savings accountRequires the Public Employees Benefit Board to study the option of providing a health savings account combined with a high deductible health plan. | Linda Evans Parlette (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Apr 20, 2005 |
| SB 5563 2005–06 |
Women's contribution in WWIIDedicates any 2005-07 funding for the World War II Oral History Project to recording the memories of women who contributed to the state and nation during the war. | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 75, Laws of 2005 |
Apr 18, 2005 |
| SB 5701 2005–06 |
Regional law librariesProvides that it is the population of the counties at the time a regional law library is created that is determinative of whether a regional law library is permissible. | Mike Hewitt (R-16) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 63, Laws of 2005 |
Apr 15, 2005 |
| SB 6481 2003–04 |
Parimutuel wageringAllows the Washington Horse Racing Commission (HRC) to authorize a class 1 racing association to conduct parimutuel wagering on imported simulcast races at satellite locations. | Mike Hewitt (R-16) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 274, Laws of 2004 |
Apr 1, 2004 |
| SB 6415 2003–04 |
Storm water discharge permitSpecifies standards for industrial and construction storm water general discharge permits. | Bob Morton (R-7) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 225, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 31, 2004 |
| SB 6614 2003–04 |
Vehicle impoundsRemoves the $50 per day minimum damage award for loss of use of a vehicle during an improper impound. | Erik Poulsen (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 250, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 31, 2004 |
| SB 6663 2003–04 |
Vendor tax registrationRelieves a special event promoter from liability for penalties if the promoter makes a good faith attempt to verify vendor registration. | Mike Hewitt (R-16) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 253, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 31, 2004 |
| SB 6737 2003–04 |
Distribution of liquorDescribes the purpose of and the authority for enacting the Washington State Liquor Act. | Mike Hewitt (R-16) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 269, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 31, 2004 |
| SB 5536 2003–04 |
CondominiumsAllows arbitration of condo construction disputes by agreement of the parties at the time a dispute arises; | Bill Finkbeiner (R-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 201, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 29, 2004 |
| SB 5590 2003–04 |
Environmental appealsMakes the periods for appealing decisions of the Pollution Control Hearings Board and for appealing agency actions and other decisions to the board consistent. | Bob Morton (R-7) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 204, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 29, 2004 |
| SB 6148 2003–04 |
Lw enforcement license plateEstablishes a law enforcement memorial special license plate. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 221, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 29, 2004 |
| SB 6155 2003–04 |
Horticultural pestsAllows the burning of removed cultivated orchard trees in areas of the state where outdoor burning is not generally prohibited if the legislative authority of the county determines that burning will help prevent or control the... | Linda Evans Parlette (R-12) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 213, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 29, 2004 |
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