Senator Michael Baumgartner

Biennium:

Prime Sponsored Bills


Bill NumberBrief Description
SB 5693 Making ample provisions to support higher education.  Fiscal Note
SB 5716 Requiring a summary of capital appropriations by legislative district to accompany each capital appropriations bill. 
SB 5717 Addressing competitive contracting.  Fiscal Note
SB 5780 Creating efficiencies for institutions of higher education. 
SB 5804 Addressing federal receipts reporting requirements.  Fiscal Note
SB 5867 Modifying the number of judges on the state supreme court.  Fiscal Note
SB 5883 Providing for more equitable funding of public higher education. 
SB 5935 Protecting the right to work. 
SB 5936 Providing for a performance and enrollment-based methodology of distributing state appropriations to public institutions of higher education. 
SB 5937 Decreasing resident undergraduate tuition rates by three percent for the 2013-2015 fiscal biennium and limiting future growth of resident undergraduate tuition rates to inflation. 
SJR 8209 Amending the Constitution to make higher education the state's second highest priority.  Fiscal Note
SR 8646 Recognizing and honoring the Spokane Lilac Festival. 
SR 8657 Honoring the life of Margaret Thatcher. 

Secondary Sponsored Bills


Bill NumberBrief Description
SB 5072 Concerning a sales and use tax exemption for disabled veterans and members of the armed forces for certain equipment and services that assist physically challenged persons to safely operate a motor vehicle.  Fiscal Note
SB 5078 Modifying the property tax exemption for nonprofit fairs.  Fiscal Note
SB 5124 Simplifying and adding certainty to the calculation of workers' compensation benefits. 
SB 5125 Addressing workers' compensation reform through clarification of occupational disease claims. 
SB 5126 Concerning recovery for purposes of legal actions under the industrial insurance statutes.  Fiscal Note
SB 5127 Amending provisions governing structured settlements by removing age barriers and clarifying legislative intent.
Revised for 1st Substitute: Amending provisions governing structured settlements by removing age barriers and clarifying legislative intent. (REVISED FOR ENGROSSED: Amending provisions governing structured settlements by lowering age barriers and clarifying legislative intent. )
  Fiscal Note
SB 5128 Addressing compensation for injured workers.  Fiscal Note
SB 5256 Concerning the confidentiality of certain autopsy and postmortem reports and records. 
SB 5264 Concerning the transportation and storage of certain explosive devices. 
SB 5278 Providing a salary bonus for teachers in high market demand subjects.  Fiscal Note
SB 5279 Limiting use of public assistance benefits. 
SB 5296 Concerning the model toxics control act. 
SB 5328 Creating a school-grading program that relies on the accountability index.  Fiscal Note
SB 5445 Funding capital projects.
Revised for 1st Substitute: Funding public school capital projects.
  Fiscal Note
SB 5499 Changing the time for filing initiative measures. 
SB 5524 Authorizing Washington pharmacies to fill prescriptions written by physician assistants in other states.  Fiscal Note
SB 5527 Concerning debt adjusting services.  Fiscal Note
SB 5564 Addressing when vehicles overtake and pass pedestrians or bicyclists. 
SB 5599 Concerning the taxing authority of public facilities districts.  Fiscal Note
SB 5668 Addressing the removal and discharge of peace officers. 
SB 5669 Concerning trafficking.  Fiscal Note
SB 5675 Introducing private competition in industrial insurance coverage.  Fiscal Note
SB 5712 Encouraging community colleges to use, and inform students of the use of, multiple measures to determine the need for precollege courses.  Fiscal Note
SB 5736 Concerning higher education operating efficiencies. 
SB 5751 Requiring an inventory of state fees.  Fiscal Note
SB 5782 Establishing standards for the use of public unmanned aircraft systems. 
SB 5808 Affirming centralized payroll services as nontaxable between affiliated companies.  Fiscal Note
SB 5811 Addressing employee wellness programs.  Fiscal Note
SB 5851 Creating a defined contribution retirement plan option for public employees.  Fiscal Note
SB 5906 Maintaining access to state recreational lands managed by the department of natural resources. 
SB 5907 Ensuring no net loss of public access to state recreational lands.  Fiscal Note
SB 5910 Providing that a quarterly revenue forecast is due on February 20th during both a long and short legislative session year.  Fiscal Note
SB 5916 Addressing the administration of public retirement plans. 
SR 8610 Honoring the career of Senator Bob Morton. 
SR 8613 Honoring the National Guard. 
SR 8615 Honoring Washington girls and women in sports. 
SR 8621 Recognizing the Washington state wing of the Civil Air Patrol. 
SR 8622 Recognizing Gifted Education Day and Week. 
SR 8623 Offering best wishes for a fulfilling retirement to Consul General Gao Zhansheng. 
SR 8626 Honoring athletes who participated in the 2013 Special Olympics. 
SR 8631 Honoring the legacy of President Franklin Delano Roosevelt. 
SR 8635 Honoring individuals with autism. 
SR 8636 Honoring Peace Corps volunteers and recognizing the 2013 Top Peace Corps Volunteer-Producing Colleges. 
SR 8639 Celebrating Catholic Schools Week. 
SR 8641 Recognizing and expressing appreciation for Sea Service personnel. 
SR 8644 Commending the Independent Colleges of Washington. 
SR 8651 Honoring Doris M. Brougham for her lifelong achievements. 
SR 8653 Celebrating the Washington State Apple Blossom Festival. 
SR 8655 Celebrating the 50th anniversary of the 1963 American Mt. Everest Expedition. 
SR 8656 Recognizing the Owen family and honoring Tim and Cheryl Owen.