Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5344 2017–18 |
Equal pay act enforcementProhibits the payment of wages at a rate less than is paid to employees in the same establishment of the opposite sex for equal work. | Joe Fain (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5348 2017–18 |
Special ed/cert of indiv achRequires that a student receiving special education services who earns a Certificate of Individual Achievement (CIA) may remain eligible to receive transition services until the age of 21. | Joe Fain (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5349 2017–18 |
Elder justice centersRequires the Department of Social and Health Services to establish elder justice demonstration programs. | Annette Cleveland (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5350 2017–18 |
Adjud. proceeding deadlinesRequires an agency make a final decision within two years after an administrative challenge to an agency action. | Phil Fortunato (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5351 2017–18 |
Dental professionsIncreases the size of the Dental Quality Assurance Commission (Commission). | Senator (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5352 2017–18 |
Osteopath med & surgery brdChanges the composition of the state board of osteopathic medicine and surgery. | Senator (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5353 2017–18 |
Foundat. public health servsEstablishes a Core Public Health Services account in the State Treasury. | Senator (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5354 2017–18 |
Death penalty eliminationEliminates the death penalty and requires life imprisonment without possibility of release or parole as the sentence for aggravated first degree murder. | Mark Miloscia (R-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5355 2017–18 |
Telemedicine/injured workersRequires the Department of Labor and Industries (L&I) to develop access to telemedicine and reimburse providers. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5360 2017–18 |
Disability respite providersReduces training requirements for individual providers who provide respite services for individuals with disabilities. | Barbara Bailey (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5361 2017–18 |
Opportunity scholarship progProfessional technical certificates and professional technical degrees are added to the types of programs for which students can use Washington State Opportunity Scholarship award funding. | Barbara Bailey (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5362 2017–18 |
Comm transp services/unemplCreates an exemption under unemployment insurance for services performed by a driver providing commercial transportation services, except in limited circumstances. | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5363 2017–18 |
Youth counsel/dependencyRequires the court to appoint an attorney to represent every child who is alleged dependent in a dependency case, regardless of the child's age. | Maureen Walsh (R-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5364 2017–18 |
Fire protection service authModifies the definition of a fire protection jurisdiction to include regional fire protection service authorities (RFAs). | Guy Palumbo (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5365 2017–18 |
Relocation assistanceAdjusts relocation assistance payment limits. | Curtis King (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5367 2017–18 |
Pupil transportation fundingRequires the Superintendent of Public Instruction (SPI) to establish a student transportation allocation adjustment process to address underfunded districts operating student transportation programs efficiently. | Senator (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5368 2017–18 |
Medicaid waiversRequires the Health Care Authority to seek legislative authorization prior to seeking federal waivers. | Senator (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5369 2017–18 |
NaturopathyAuthorizes a naturopath to prescribe and administer legend drugs and controlled substances contained in schedules III through V of the uniform controlled substances act as necessary in the practice of naturopathy. Requires a... | Senator (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5370 2017–18 |
Federal funding programsRequires the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Committee to provide an annual report to the Legislature on certain federal funding programs that require changes in state law as a condition of receiving federal funds. | Senator (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5371 2017–18 |
Public sector union financesRequires every employee organization to file a report with the Public Employment Relations Commission (PERC) containing contact and procedural information. | Senator (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5373 2017–18 |
WSP recruitment & retentionRequires that Washington State Patrol officer salaries must always be competitive with comparable law enforcement agencies in the state of Washington. | Senator (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5376 2017–18 |
Indigent defenseMakes changes to provisions governing indigency determinations for the purposes of appointment of counsel, including to expressly require a determination of whether or not a person is indigent and able to contribute. | Senator (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5377 2017–18 |
Homeowners' assocs/votingRequires a majority vote of members present to approve a proposed homeowners' association budget. | Senator (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5378 2017–18 |
Motorcycles on laned roadsAuthorizes a two year pilot program allowing motorcycles to pass a vehicle in the same lane as the vehicle being overtaken, subject to specific operational limitations. | Senator (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5379 2017–18 |
Cross-laminated timberRequires new public buildings that are twelve stories or less to be constructed with cross-laminated timber. Allows the department of enterprise services to grant a waiver to a public agency or a municipality from the... | John McCoy (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |