Families and individuals paying for applications for rental housing will have the right to know what the screening process seeks, what that screening finds and who reports the findings to potential landlords under a bill unanimously approved today by the Senate. Under guidelines set by Sen. David Frockt...
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Fair Tenant Screening Act passes
Friday, February 10 2012 - The Hopper
Senate approves Fair Tenant Screening Act
Friday, February 10 2012 - David Frockt
OLYMPIA - Families and individuals paying for applications for rental housing will have the right to know what the screening process seeks, what that screening finds and who reports the findings to potential landlords under a bill unanimously approved today by the Washington State Senate. Under guidelines...
Sen. Ranker coastal and ocean planning bill approved by Senate
Friday, February 10 2012 - Kevin Ranker
Olympia - Legislation directing the management of Washington's coastal and marine resources to protect coastal jobs and provide greater understanding of Washington's coastline was passed 46-3 today by the state Senate. Senate Bill 6263 removes roadblocks from marine spatial planning legislation that...
Senate approves Kimmie’s Law for endangered missing persons
Friday, February 10 2012 - Debbie Regala
OLYMPIA - Reports of endangered, missing persons will be submitted to law enforcement more quickly under a bill approved Friday by the Washington State Senate. Under Senate Bill 6162, a missing person’s report would be submitted once an endangered person has been missing for six hours, rather than...
Senator Eide’s Week in Review – Feb. 6-10
Friday, February 10 2012 - Tracey J. Eide
Sen. Conway targets street gangs, human trafficking
Friday, February 10 2012 - Steve Conway
A bill which will help put a stop to the sexual exploitation of minors as it relates to criminal street gang activity received unanimous support in the senate this week. Senate Bill 6256, sponsored by Sen. Steve Conway, D-South Tacoma, adds the promotion of commercial sex abuse of a minor to the list...
Senate passes Joint Memorial aimed at improving US-Canada border crossing
Friday, February 10 2012 - Radio
Accelerated efforts to improve the flow of people and goods across Washington's border with Canada have received the approval of the Washington State Senate. Senator Jim Kastama's Senate Joint Memorial 8016, which was passed Friday by the Senate, commits Washington to participate in boarder action plans...
Sen. Chase talks about responsible budgeting
Friday, February 10 2012 - Maralyn Chase
Sen. Kline targets human trafficking
Friday, February 10 2012 - Adam Kline
Catch up with Sen. Kline’s legislation (Part 1)
Friday, February 10 2012 - Adam Kline
This is the first of five blog posts I'll make today regarding the 15 bills I've prime-sponsored that have passed out of committee. A few of them have already passed the Senate; others are lined up for a possible vote on the Senate floor. The first bill is Senate Bill 5054 , which would increase public...