Val Stevens
Senator
· Republican
· District 39
· most recent term 2011–12
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270
Bills as prime sponsor
38
of those became law
1,465
Bills co-sponsored
16,304
Recorded votes
3.9%
Absent or excused
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5811 2009–10 |
Foster child placementsAt shelter care, dispositional, and review hearings, the court must inquire of the parents whether DSHS has discussed a relative placement with them. The court must make an express finding in this regard. | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 491, Laws of 2009 |
May 14, 2009 |
| SB 5525 2009–10 |
State institutions/releasePermits the Department of Corrections (Department) to provide rental vouchers to an offender for a period not to exceed three months in rental assistance if it will result in an approved release plan. | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 455, Laws of 2009 |
May 11, 2009 |
| SB 5166 2009–10 |
Failure to pay child supportRestructures for clarity the statute governing procedures for suspending a person's driver's license and other licenses if the person fails to pay child support. | Debbie Regala (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 408, Laws of 2009 |
May 7, 2009 |
| SB 5718 2009–10 |
Sexually violent predatorsDefines the prosecuting agency and which agency has the authority to file a petition for the commitment of a sexually violent predator is clarified. | Debbie Regala (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 409, Laws of 2009 |
May 7, 2009 |
| SB 5288 2009–10 |
Supervision of offendersRevises the scheme under which the Department of Corrections (DOC) supervises offenders. | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 375, Laws of 2009 |
May 6, 2009 |
| SB 5008 2009–10 |
Hunting licenses/militaryExempts military personnel from the firearm skills portion of hunter's education course requirements. | Mike Hewitt (R-16) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 269, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 29, 2009 |
| SB 5401 2009–10 |
Habitat open spaceExpands the Riparian Open Space Program to include the acquisition of forest lands containing critical habitat for threatened or endangered species. | Bob Morton (R-7) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 246, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 28, 2009 |
| SB 5562 2009–10 |
Active forestry operationsIncludes the act of owning land that has a growing crop of trees in the list of activities that qualify as reasonable forest practices that do not constitute a nuisance, provided that the land is capable of supporting a... | Bob Morton (R-7) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 200, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 24, 2009 |
| SB 5117 2009–10 |
Intensive behavior supportCreates a program to provide services for children with developmental disabilities who exhibit intense behaviors. | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 194, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 23, 2009 |
| SB 6024 2009–10 |
Publ assistance applicationsAllows a person to apply for public assistance even when the person is ineligible and the date on which the person will become eligible is either unknown or more than 45 days beyond the date of the application. | Dale Brandland (R-42) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 198, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 23, 2009 |
| SB 5233 2009–10 |
County elected officialsAuthorizes a board of county commissioners to provide offices at a location other than the county seat for certain county officials. | Jerome Delvin (R-8) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 105, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 16, 2009 |
| SB 5832 2009–10 |
Sex offense prosecutionExtends the statute of limitations for certain sex offenses to the victim’s 28th birthday. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 61, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 10, 2009 |
| SB 5184 2009–10 |
Digital forensic crime labRequires the Washington State Patrol and the Office of the Attorney General to convene a workgroup to study the need for a virtual digital forensic lab in Washington. | Dale Brandland (R-42) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 27, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 8, 2009 |
| SB 5190 2009–10 |
Community custody provisionsMakes changes to multiple statutory references regarding community custody throughout the Sentencing Reform Act and the chapter regarding indeterminate sentences. | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 28, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 8, 2009 |
| SB 5261 2009–10 |
Unified sex offender programRequires the Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs to implement and operate an electronic statewide unified sex offender notification and registration program when funded. | Debbie Regala (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 31, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 8, 2009 |
| SB 5130 2009–10 |
Prisoner publ records accessLimits the access of incarcerated persons to public records under certain circumstances. | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 10, Laws of 2009 |
Mar 20, 2009 |
| SB 6442 2007–08 |
Office of public defenseRepeals the sunset and termination clauses for the Office of Public Defense (OPD) and amends provisions relating to the OPD's administration, advisory committee, and other areas. | Debbie Regala (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 313, Laws of 2008 |
Apr 1, 2008 |
| SB 6665 2007–08 |
Crisis response programsAuthorizes the designated crisis responder for the integrated crisis response pilot program to seek a court order for 60-day less restrictive treatment with conditions upon completion of 14-day involuntary treatment. | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 320, Laws of 2008 |
Apr 1, 2008 |
| SB 6792 2007–08 |
Dependency mattersEstablishes a standard of proof and makes certain procedural changes and clarifications for petitions to reinstate parental rights. | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 267, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 31, 2008 |
| SB 6596 2007–08 |
Sex offender policy boardRequires the Sentencing Guidelines Commission to establish a Sex Offender Policy Board to research, review, and discuss issues relating to the assessment, treatment, and supervision of sex offenders. | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 249, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 28, 2008 |
| SB 6206 2007–08 |
Child fatalityRequires notification to a child's guardian ad litem and to the Office of the Family and Children's Ombudsman (OFCO) regarding child abuse and neglect referrals under certain circumstances. | Joseph Zarelli (R-18) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 211, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 27, 2008 |
| SB 6950 2007–08 |
Emergencies/limited waiverExtends the Governor's authority under a declared state of emergency to waive or suspend statutory obligations. | Lisa Brown (D-3) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 181, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 27, 2008 |
| SB 6398 2007–08 |
Truancy court action finesMakes explicit that a court must remit 50 percent of the fine collected against a parent under the truancy petition provisions to the child's school district. | Val Stevens (R-39) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 171, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 26, 2008 |
| SB 6556 2007–08 |
Anaphylactic policyRequires the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction, by March 31, 2009, to develop and report anaphylactic policy guidelines to the Legislature and to school districts for use in developing school district... | Senator (R-15) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 173, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 26, 2008 |
| SB 6791 2007–08 |
Treatment programsClarifies the uses of a sales and use tax of one-tenth of 1 percent for the purpose of providing new or expanded chemical dependency or mental health treatment services and for the operation of new or expanded therapeutic... | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 157, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 25, 2008 |
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