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Government Operations, Tribal Relations & Elections

Senate52 legislators-219 bills

Referred Bills (219)

SJM8019Introduced

Requesting the designation of a National Marine Heritage Area.

SB6627Introduced

Regarding limitations on political contributions.

SB6594Introduced

Concerning government operation.

SJR8227Introduced

Amending the Constitution to advance the date for completion of the redistricting plan.

SB6587Introduced

Advancing the deadline for approval of the redistricting plan.

SB6535Introduced

Clarifying provisions establishing subzones in countywide flood control zone districts.

SB6536Introduced

Concerning ferry and flood control zone district functions and taxing authorities.

SB6529Introduced

Changing requirements for electioneering communications.

SB6523Engrossed

Concerning resident curators of state properties.

SB6527Introduced

Regulating cellular telephone use by state employees.

SB6521Introduced

Increasing flexibility and diversity of local government revenue.

SB6522Introduced

Establishing that the state archivist has the sole authority for archival and records storage, except for legislative records.

SB6507Engrossed

Establishing the Walla Walla state veterans' home.

SB6498Engrossed

Modifying write-in voting provisions.

SB6503Introduced

Concerning explanatory statements for measures referencing another document.

SB6502Introduced

Concerning information disclosed on ballots and voters' pamphlets.

SB6490Introduced

Clarifying the number of employees within certain classifications within the consolidated technology services agency.

SB6469Introduced

Regulating fire hydrant services provided by local governments.

SB6454Introduced

Concerning special district general and special elections.

SB6452Introduced

Concerning veterans' assistance levies.

SB6459Introduced

Addressing membership on city disability boards.

SB6464Introduced

Requiring the governor to sign certain significant legislative rules.

SB6413Introduced

Strengthening the integrity, fairness, and equity in Washington's property assessment system.

SB6448Introduced

Concerning fiscal impact statements in the voters' pamphlet.

SB6417Introduced

Concerning activities prohibited at a voting center or ballot drop location.

SB6430Introduced

Transferring aerial search and rescue activities from the aviation division of the department of transportation to the state military department.

SB6434Introduced

Concerning citizenship.

SB6381Introduced

Enacting the Washington voting rights act of 2012.

SJM8014Introduced

Requesting a reduction in federal military spending by ending the war in Afghanistan.

SB6352Introduced

Extending the age for service in the Washington state guard.

SB6357Introduced

Increasing the purchase of made in America products by the state of Washington.

SB6365Engrossed

Waiving and clarifying certain requirements for port district small public works projects.

SB6363Introduced

Addressing the mobilization of all risk resources during an emergency.

SB6372Introduced

Reducing nontax administration costs associated with the conduct of city and county operations.

SB6330Introduced

Requiring the Washington state arts commission to restrict the purchase of works of art for state agencies and schools to artists living in Washington state.

SB6351Introduced

Regarding inspection and copying of any public record.

SB6332Introduced

Expanding availability of the competitive grant program for arts and cultural facilities.

SB6316Introduced

Exempting vehicles owned and managed by the law enforcement bureau of the department of fish and wildlife from the state's motor vehicle transportation service.

SB6194Introduced

Concerning the administration of medical expense plans for state government retirees.

SJM8013Introduced

Requesting that Congress amend the 17th amendment of the United States Constitution.

SJM8012Introduced

Claiming state sovereignty under the Tenth Amendment.

SB6282Introduced

Revising requirements for the registration of international student visitor exchange programs.

SB6250Engrossed

Clarifying the definition of leasehold interest.

SB6180Engrossed

Reducing costs and inefficiencies in elections.

SB6193Introduced

Requiring counties to use the middle range population projection for growth management purposes.

SB6192Introduced

Defining sprawl and low-density sprawl under the growth management act.

SB6190Introduced

Addressing the designation of urban growth areas.

SB6186Introduced

Concerning limitations on the taxing authority of counties for emergency medical services.

SB6165Engrossed

Creating flexible conservation futures taxing districts.

SB6198Introduced

Centralizing the authority and responsibility for the development, process, and oversight of state procurement of goods and services.

SB6128Introduced

Allowing eligible youth at least sixteen years of age to register to vote.

SB6154Introduced

Changing filing fees and standing provisions relating to the growth management hearings board.

SB6127Introduced

Extending the time period for voter registration.

SB6129Introduced

Simplifying motor voter registration.

SB6146Introduced

Clarifying restrictions on the use of the public records act for the purpose of obtaining records for commercial or profit-making purposes.

SB6147Engrossed

Creating a procedure for the state's retrocession of civil and criminal jurisdiction over Indian tribes and Indian country.

SB6158Introduced

Subjecting federally recognized Indian tribes to the same conditions as state and local governments for property owned exclusively by the tribe.

SB6125Introduced

Changing authority for contracts with community service organizations for public improvements.

SB6110Introduced

Regulating fees and charges related to the operation of sewerage systems operated by the county.

SB6109Engrossed

Exempting video and audio recordings of closed executive session meetings from public inspection and copying.

SB6089Introduced

Requiring sponsor identification on certain telephone campaign advertising.

SB6085Introduced

Addressing the use of state facilities.

SB6079Engrossed

Exempting officers and employees of the Washington state institute for public policy from state civil service law.

SB6056Engrossed

Concerning legal defense funds of candidates and public officials.

SB6053Introduced

Enacting the Washington state English language empowerment act.

SB6043Introduced

Prohibiting cemetery districts from selling certain memorial markers if private retailers or wholesalers of these markers are located within fifty miles of the district.

SB6024Introduced

Concerning political subdivisions in the intrastate mutual aid system.

SB6047Introduced

Allowing the state library to recover costs associated with research requests from persons who are not Washington residents.

SB6009Engrossed

Regarding ethics in public service.

SB6017Introduced

Addressing the financial audits of local governments.

SB6031Introduced

Clarifying expenditure limits on mailings by members of the legislature.

SB6000Introduced

Concerning deposit and investment provisions for the prearrangement trust funds of cemetery authorities.

SJR8218Introduced

Amending the state Constitution to limit certain initiatives placed on the ballot.

SJR8220Introduced

Amending the Constitution to designate English as the official language of the state.

SB5165Introduced

Limiting changes to commissioner districts during commissioner elections and election filing periods.

SB5015Introduced

Modifying ballot tabulation provisions.

SB5077Engrossed

Prohibiting the use of eminent domain for economic development.

SB5332Introduced

Requiring the state to retrocede civil jurisdiction over Indians and Indian territory, reservations, country, and lands.

SB5064Introduced

Changing membership provisions relating to the Washington citizens' commission on salaries for elected officials.

SB5183Introduced

Recognizing "Native American Heritage Day."

SB5586Introduced

Concerning the effect of zoning ordinances on motor vehicle collection and restoration.

SB5553Engrossed

Requiring public agencies, special purpose districts, and municipalities to post certain information on their web sites.

SB5417Engrossed

Allowing for the distribution of legislators' contact cards, newsletters, government guides, or similar printed materials produced with legislative resources in certain circumstances.

SB5049Introduced

Implementing recommendations of the sunshine committee.

SB5244Engrossed

Addressing law enforcement crime prevention efforts regarding security alarm systems and crime watch programs for residential and commercial locations.

SB5413Introduced

Allowing a majority of landowners to petition the county legislative authority to vacate and abandon the frontage of a county road.

SB5265Engrossed

Authorizing multijurisdiction flood control zones.

SB5190Engrossed

Authorizing persons designated by the decedent to direct disposition, if the decedent died while serving on active duty in any branch of the United States armed forces, United States reserve forces, or national guard.

SB5970Introduced

Addressing a veteran's preference for the purpose of public employment.

SB5961Introduced

Providing local government funding of tourism promotion, workforce housing, art and heritage programs, and community development.

SB5910Introduced

Concerning local government parking taxes.

SB5876Introduced

Analyzing alternative methods of facilities acquisition for state agencies.

SB5861Introduced

Regarding veteran scoring criteria status.

SB5835Introduced

Consolidating the department of archaeology and historic preservation into the office of lieutenant governor.

SB5830Introduced

Increasing access to state government through accessible parking.

SB5832Introduced

Concerning information included in the voters' pamphlet.

SB5820Introduced

Designating the great blue heron as the official bird of the state of Washington.

SB5793Introduced

Addressing civil marriage equality.

SB5802Introduced

Authorizing adjustment of the county's share of prosecuting attorney salaries.

SB5782Introduced

Concerning cemetery district formation requirements.

SB5761Introduced

Addressing management and consolidation of state information technology.

SB5755Introduced

Concerning county and city additional real estate excise tax authority.

SB5768Introduced

Creating the department of heritage, arts, and culture.

SB5721Introduced

Allowing booking photographs and electronic images at jails to be open to the public.

SB5744Introduced

Concerning the imposition of a fee on certain building permits for the purpose of training code enforcement officials.

SB5683Introduced

Authorizing a city utility infrastructure sales and use tax.

SB5685Introduced

Specifying penalties for public records violations.

SB5693Introduced

Defining "copy" for purposes of the public records act.

SB5677Introduced

Regarding the immunity of unincorporated area councils and their volunteers from lawsuits under the public records act.

SB5675Introduced

Concerning real property tax assessment administration, establishing procedures and authorizing fees for assessment review.

SB5657Introduced

Modifying the categorical exemptions for development under the state environmental policy act.

SB5655Introduced

Providing criminal penalties for false statements in voters' pamphlets.

SB5621Introduced

Establishing the voting age for school board elections.

SB5610Introduced

Creating the board on geographic names.

SB5586Introduced

Concerning the effect of zoning ordinances on motor vehicle collection and restoration.

SB5561Introduced

Designating the state rock.

SB5567Introduced

Adjusting the property tax levy lid limits for certain local services.

SB5554Introduced

Preventing rejection of ballots that have voter identifying marks.

SB5553Engrossed

Requiring public agencies, special purpose districts, and municipalities to post certain information on their web sites.

SB5537Introduced

Regarding time restrictions on soliciting or accepting campaign contributions.

SB5557Introduced

Creating the Washington state office of civil rights.

SB5512Introduced

Increasing public access to public records.

SB5491Introduced

Limiting the authority of boundary review boards.

SB5503Introduced

Reorganizing and streamlining central service functions, powers, and duties of state government.

SB5493Engrossed

Concerning requirements that cities and towns with ambulance utilities allocate funds toward the total cost necessary to regulate, operate, and maintain the ambulance utility.

SB5468Introduced

Creating the office of forecast councils.

SB5469Introduced

Addressing boards and commissions.

SB5441Introduced

Creating a county utility tax option.

SB5419Introduced

Providing mandatory notice and waiting periods before legislative action.

SJR8211Introduced

Amending the Constitution to allow for adjournment after cutoff during the regular session.

SB5421Introduced

Limiting residential densities of certain unincorporated portions of urban growth areas.

SB5417Engrossed

Allowing for the distribution of legislators' contact cards, newsletters, government guides, or similar printed materials produced with legislative resources in certain circumstances.

SB5420Introduced

Establishing the intrastate mutual aid system.

SB5413Introduced

Allowing a majority of landowners to petition the county legislative authority to vacate and abandon the frontage of a county road.

SB5373Introduced

Addressing fire suppression efforts and capabilities on unprotected land outside a fire protection jurisdiction.

SB5360Introduced

Delaying or modifying certain regulatory and statutory requirements affecting cities and counties.

SB5281Introduced

Addressing public utility districts and deferred compensation and supplemental savings plans.

SB5314Introduced

Regarding public disclosure of information relating to provision of child care and early learning services.

SB5322Introduced

Creating a commission to restructure state government.

SB5282Introduced

Regarding field investigations on privately owned lands.

SB5294Introduced

Regarding hours of availability of special purpose districts for inspection and copying of public records.

SB5338Introduced

Concerning lawful legal presence in the United States.

SB5305Introduced

Removing essential government services as a condition to exempt from taxation property belonging to any federally recognized Indian tribe located in the state.

SJM8001Introduced

Calling on the President to adopt certain procedures if Congress makes any grants of money conditional on the voluntary adoption of new voter registration or voting procedures.

SB5332Introduced

Requiring the state to retrocede civil jurisdiction over Indians and Indian territory, reservations, country, and lands.

SJR8207Introduced

Declaring that English must be the language of all official proceedings.

SB5342Introduced

Concerning the standard of evidence for appeals of valuation of property for purposes of taxation.

SB5297Introduced

Concerning signature gathering.

SB5306Introduced

Permitting federally recognized Indian tribes to certify counselors as agency affiliated counselors.

SB5265Engrossed

Authorizing multijurisdiction flood control zones.

SB5244Engrossed

Addressing law enforcement crime prevention efforts regarding security alarm systems and crime watch programs for residential and commercial locations.

SB5267Introduced

Providing fairness in government regulation of property.

SB5243Introduced

Establishing a process to support local jurisdictions that have made outstanding progress in implementing the growth management act.

SB5237Introduced

Establishing the office of open records.

SB5248Introduced

Allowing the negotiated sale and conveyance of all or part of a water system by a municipal corporation to first class and code cities.

SB5198Introduced

Providing for the joint provision and management of municipal water, wastewater, storm and flood water, and related utility services.

SB5206Introduced

Concerning the installation of residential fire sprinkler systems.

SB5207Introduced

Adopting the international wildland urban interface code.

SB5208Introduced

Authorizing the sale, exchange, transfer, or lease of public property.

SB5190Engrossed

Authorizing persons designated by the decedent to direct disposition, if the decedent died while serving on active duty in any branch of the United States armed forces, United States reserve forces, or national guard.

SB5221Introduced

Establishing the intrastate building safety mutual aid system.

SB5216Introduced

Changing the initiative and referendum filing fees.

SB5165Introduced

Limiting changes to commissioner districts during commissioner elections and election filing periods.

SB5155Introduced

Authorizing public safety authorities.

SB5183Introduced

Recognizing "Native American Heritage Day."

SB5145Introduced

Concerning landscape conservation and local infrastructure.

SB5151Introduced

Creating the companion animal safety, population control, and spay/neuter assistance program.

SB5180Introduced

Clarifying the method for calculating port commissioner compensation.

SB5153Introduced

Expanding provisions relating to candidates appearing on the general election ballot.

SB5143Engrossed

Addressing the annexation of unincorporated areas served by fire protection districts.

SB5125Introduced

Counting absentee ballots.

SB5133Introduced

Using state correctional facility populations to determine population thresholds for certain local government purposes.

SB5137Introduced

Authorizing use of hearing officers for street vacation hearings.

SB5089Introduced

Regarding conferences for public records requests disputes.

SB5078Introduced

Concerning a municipality's right to condemn real property due to a threat to public health, safety, or welfare.

SB5081Introduced

Making the office of the county auditor a nonpartisan office.

SB5077Engrossed

Prohibiting the use of eminent domain for economic development.

SB5088Introduced

Regarding the recovery of the costs of production and copying of public records.

SB5062Introduced

Concerning providing agencies notice of a dispute under the public records act and an opportunity to cure error in the production of public records.

SB5064Introduced

Changing membership provisions relating to the Washington citizens' commission on salaries for elected officials.

SB5049Introduced

Implementing recommendations of the sunshine committee.

SB5040Introduced

Regarding the personal use of state-provided electronic devices.

SB5013Introduced

Addressing the use of hearing examiners or local planning officials in a quasi-judicial land use permit process.

SB5032Engrossed

Changing qualifications for appointees to metropolitan water pollution abatement advisory committees.

SB5007Introduced

Making an exemption regarding the public inspection and copying of voter registration information of criminal justice agency employees or workers.

SB5015Introduced

Modifying ballot tabulation provisions.

SB5010Introduced

Concerning public funding for supreme court campaigns.

SB5012Introduced

Revising the standard of review utilized by the growth management hearings board when hearing appeals under the growth management act.

SB6574Passed

Authorizing certain cities in which stadium and exhibition centers are located to impose admissions taxes in limited circumstances.

SB6383Passed

Regarding Washington interscholastic activities association penalties.

SB6175Passed

Establishing a government-to-government relationship between state government and federally recognized Indian tribes.

SB6116Passed

Concerning on-site sewage program management plans.

SB5995Passed

Authorizing urban growth area boundary modifications for industrial land.

SB5355Passed

Regarding notice requirements for special meetings of public agencies.

SB5766Passed

Addressing fire protection district commissioners.

SB5381Passed

Adjusting voting requirements for emergency medical service levies.

SB5355Passed

Regarding notice requirements for special meetings of public agencies.

SB6470Passed

Authorizing benefit charges for the enhancement of fire protection services.

SB6290Passed

Concerning military spouses or registered domestic partners occupational licensing status during deployment or placement outside Washington state.

SB5292Passed

Exempting irrigation and drainage ditches from the definition of critical areas.

SB5292Passed

Exempting irrigation and drainage ditches from the definition of critical areas.

SB6239Passed

Concerning civil marriage and domestic partnerships.

SB5969Passed

Concerning the establishment of procedures for the professional licensing of military spouses after relocation to Washington.

SB5695Engrossed

Concerning the authorization of bonds issued by Washington local governments.

SB5958Introduced

Providing local government funding of tourism promotion, workforce housing, art and heritage programs, and community development.

SB5595Passed

Concerning distribution of the public utility district privilege tax.

SB5525Passed

Addressing hospital benefit zones that have already formed.

SB5171Passed

Facilitating voting for service and overseas voters.

SB5505Passed

Allowing the use of federal census data to determine the resident population of annexed territory.

SB5253Passed

Concerning landscape conservation and local infrastructure.

SB5119Passed

Canceling the 2012 presidential primary.

SB5192Passed

Concerning provisions for notifications and appeals timelines under the shoreline management act.

SB5098Passed

Exempting personal information of minors in parks and recreation programs from public inspection and copying.

SB5021Passed

Enhancing election campaign disclosure requirements to promote greater transparency for the public.

SJR8205Enrolled

Repealing a conflicting residency requirement for voting in a presidential election.

SB5117Passed

Concerning the population restrictions for a geographic area to qualify as a rural public hospital district.

SB5033Passed

Concerning the sale of water-sewer district real property.

SB5116Passed

Concerning public health district authority as it relates to gifts, grants, conveyances, bequests, and devises of real or personal property.

SB5124Passed

Modifying elections by mail provisions.