Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5637 2017–18 |
Health insurance mandatesExempts commercial health benefit plans, offered in the individual and small group markets, from all state-mandated benefits beyond those required by the federal government. | Senator (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5638 2017–18 |
Cert of need/skilled nursingExempts nursing facilities from certificate of need requirements if specific criteria are met. | Senator (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5642 2017–18 |
Job creation incentive pilotMakes the provision of a pilot program that provides a tax deferral on construction and expenditure costs of up to two new manufacturing facilities an annual provision. | Senator (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5645 2017–18 |
Withdrawal of candidacyExtends the candidate filing period for 72 hours after the deadline to withdraw a declaration, when an incumbent candidate timely withdraws his or her declaration for reelection. | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5650 2017–18 |
Safe streets pilot projectCreates the safe streets pilot project in the department of commerce to foster community engagement through neighborhood organizing, law enforcement-community partnerships, neighborhood watch programs, youth mobilization, and... | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5651 2017–18 |
Siting of schoolsAllows school projects to be sited outside urban growth areas if certain requirements are met. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5653 2017–18 |
Public employee benefits prgCreates a new Office of Public Employee Benefits within the executive branch that will house the Public Employees’ Benefits Board. | Senator (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5654 2017–18 |
Out-of-network health careModifies health care service provisions regarding the protection of consumers from charges for out-of-network services. | Senator (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5655 2017–18 |
Insurance notices/electronicEstablishes that, in insurance notices and documents sent electronically, an electronic signature is the equivalent of a digital signature for purposes of satisfying the requirements of the Washington Electronic Authentication Act. | Jan Angel (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5656 2017–18 |
Ending homelessnessExpands the definition of neglect to include a runaway or unaccompanied homeless child. | Mark Miloscia (R-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5658 2017–18 |
Solid fuel burning devicesRequires the Department of Ecology or the local air agency to lift burn bans when the air temperature falls below 32 degrees. | Kirk Pearson (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5659 2017–18 |
Hospital district EMTs/LEOFFClarifies that an emergency medical technician that is employed by a public hospital district only qualifies for membership in the Law Enforcement Officer and Fire Fighter Retirement System if they were a member of the Public... | Barbara Bailey (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5660 2017–18 |
Nonoperational facilitiesRemoves responsibilities of the Washington State Historical Society (Society) with respect to the Center for Columbia River History. | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5663 2017–18 |
Foster youth/drivingRequires the department of social and health services to contract with a private nonprofit organization to provide driver's license support for foster youth, including youth receiving extended foster care services. Makes an... | Hans Zeiger (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5664 2017–18 |
Fed. forestlands/ed. fundingEliminates the reduction of federal forest revenues from school district basic education allocations. | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5666 2017–18 |
Washington promise programCreates the Washington promise program to help make the first two years of college affordable and accessible by offering a tuition waiver for eligible students enrolled in associate degree or certificate programs offered by... | Senator (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5668 2017–18 |
Civics educationCreates the expanded civics education teacher training program within the office of the superintendent of public instruction to provide for the selection of a team of qualified social studies teachers from across the state.... | Hans Zeiger (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5669 2017–18 |
Dental laboratoriesRequires a dental laboratory that is operating, doing business, or intending to operate or do business in this state to register with the state dental quality assurance commission and pay a fee. | Annette Cleveland (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5670 2017–18 |
Workers' comp./settlementsRequires notice to a state fund employer of the status of compromise or settlement negotiations of a third-party claim. | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5671 2017–18 |
Gambling/nonprofit orgsIncreases the number of raffles, open to the public, that may be held to four events per year and increases the maximum revenue limits. | Phil Fortunato (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5672 2017–18 |
Capitol grounds parkingAuthorizes the Department of Enterprise Services to enforce rules and regulations related to parking on state capitol grounds, and collect and retain any penalties that the director establishes. | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5673 2017–18 |
OSPI & state board of ed.Addresses the superintendent of public instruction's and the state board of education's responsibilities with regard to the following: Accountability; assessments and high school graduation requirements; basic education... | Hans Zeiger (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5676 2017–18 |
Public defense fund distrib.Requires that $900,000 of the revenue generated per fiscal year by the 2015 Supreme Court order to increase the base traffic infraction fines is for the Office of Public Defense. | Dean Takko (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5677 2017–18 |
Schools/leasehold excise taxExempts certain leasehold interests for schools, colleges, or universities from the leasehold excise tax. | Hans Zeiger (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5678 2017–18 |
Mobile home park tenantsRemoves limitation of relocation assistance to low-income households. | Mark Miloscia (R-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |