Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5157 2017–18 |
Pawnbroker fees and interestRepeals the July 1, 2018 expiration date for pawnbroker fee and interest rate modifications enacted in 2015. | Jan Angel (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5158 2017–18 |
Dental practice/corporationsAuthorizes corporations to own or lease assets used by dental practices, employ or contract for services with dental practices, provide business support for dental practices, and receive fees for services provided to dental practices. | Senator (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5159 2017–18 |
State hospitals/comm. safetyRequires Western State Hospital and Eastern State Hospital to contract with the cities in which they are located for providing public safety services at the cost of $0.09 per square foot. | Senator (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5160 2017–18 |
Continuity of care/Rx insur.Regulated health plans may not make certain changes to their prescription drug coverage outside of an open enrollment period. | Senator (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5161 2017–18 |
Theater licensesRevises the criteria for the issuance of a spirits, beer, and wine theater license by eliminating two requirements: (1) that the theater have no more than 120 seats per screen; and (2) that the theater have tabletop... | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5163 2017–18 |
Federal ACA changes/budgetProvides an exemption from the four-year outlook requirements for the medicaid budget until the time that detailed budgetary and programmatic impacts are made in federal law. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5165 2017–18 |
Snack bar licensesExpands the snack bar liquor license to include the retail sale of wine by the glass for on-premises consumption. | Doug Ericksen (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5166 2017–18 |
Sales tax/indebtednessProvides a sales and use tax exemption on the purchase of or use of items used for construction projects administered by state or local governments, public school districts, or public charter schools, when the purchase is made... | Doug Ericksen (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5167 2017–18 |
Project labor agreements/RTAA Regional Transit Authority (RTA) may not use mandatory Project Labor Agreements (PLA). | Doug Ericksen (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5168 2017–18 |
Project labor agreementsProhibits a state agency or municipality from using mandatory project labor agreements when seeking a public works bid solicitation, awarding a public works contract, or obligating funds to a public works contract. | Doug Ericksen (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5169 2017–18 |
Fantasy sports/skillProvides that fantasy competitions are considered games of skill and not gambling for purposes of the Gambling Act. | Doug Ericksen (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5170 2017–18 |
Independent remedial actionsDirects the Department of Ecology to establish an optional joint voluntary remedial action plan program for persons wishing to conduct an independent remedial action under the Model Toxics Control Act. | Doug Ericksen (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5171 2017–18 |
State-owned aquatic landsRequires specific legislative approval before the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) may designate, establish, or enlarge an aquatic reserve. | Doug Ericksen (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5172 2017–18 |
Greenhouse gas report reqsRepeals the reporting requirements and consultation with climate impacts group at the University of Washington by the department of ecology. | Doug Ericksen (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5174 2017–18 |
Labor orgs/unfair practicesAuthorizes the Attorney General or injured persons to bring a civil action under the Consumer Protection Act against a labor organization for unfair or deceptive acts. | Jan Angel (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5175 2017–18 |
Small claims court judgmentsRevises small claims court provisions with regard to the process for prevailing parties to recover judgments in the court. | Mike Padden (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5176 2017–18 |
Unlawful detentionEstablishes the Washington state preservation of liberty act which condemns the unlawful detention of United States citizens and lawful resident aliens under the national defense authorization act. | Bob Hasegawa (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5178 2017–18 |
Hearing loss education prog.Requires the Department of Health to develop a hearing loss educational program for regulated health care professionals. | Barbara Bailey (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5183 2017–18 |
Career & technical educationTies the career and technical education (CTE) funding for materials, supplies, and operating costs (MSOC) to the general education funding for MSOC by setting a rate in statute for CTE that is equal to a specified multiplier... | Christine Rolfes (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5184 2017–18 |
Patronizing a prostituteExpands the crime of patronizing a prostitute to be able to be committed in more than one location. | Mike Padden (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5186 2017–18 |
Blood samples/forensic testsExpands the list of persons authorized to perform blood draws for impaired driving investigations to include credentialed health care providers with a scope of practice that includes venous blood draws and forensic phlebotomists. | Mike Padden (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5189 2017–18 |
Anticipated tax, assessmentsEliminates the requirement that advance taxes must be collected before any document is filed with the county auditor to divide, alter, or adjust real property boundary lines. | Judy Warnick (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5191 2017–18 |
Physical therapy compactEnacts the Physical Therapy Licensure Compact (Compact). | Senator (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5192 2017–18 |
Same day voter registrationAuthorizes voter registration by mail or electronically up to eight days before an election. | Patty Kuderer (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5193 2017–18 |
Pub. facilities district taxAddresses the use of local sales and use taxes by a public facilities district to repay bonds issued for the expansion, rehabilitation, and improvement of regional centers. Changes the terms of the contingent expiration date. | Joe Fain (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |