Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5910 2017–18 |
Private label credit acctsAddresses credits and refunds of sales taxes for bad debts regarding private label credit accounts. | Lynda Wilson (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5911 2017–18 |
Budget stabilization appropsMakes an appropriation from the budget stabilization account for expenditure into the public employees' retirement system plan 1 fund to reduce the unfunded actuarially accrued liability in that plan. | Sharon Nelson (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5914 2017–18 |
Labor org dues collect. feeAllows public employers, other than state agencies, to impose a fee on labor organizations of up to 5 percent of the amount remitted to the labor organization for administrative costs. | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5915 2017–18 |
State gov. central servicesTransfers statewide human resources and small agency human resource and financial services from the Department of Enterprise Services (DES) to the Office of Financial Management (OFM). | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5916 2017–18 |
Semiconductor tax prefsExtends the following two tax preferences that support the solar silicon manufacturing industry: (1) the expiration date of a preferential business and occupation tax rate for semiconductor manufacturing from 2018 to 2028, and... | Senator (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5918 2017–18 |
Carbon reduction/rural manufAllows a qualifying utility to substitute carbon reduction investments (CRIs) for renewable energy credits as a way to comply with Initiative 937 (I-937), beginning January 1, 2020. CRIs are calculated as the equivalent of one... | Doug Ericksen (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5920 2017–18 |
Revenue forecast datesChanges the date, from June 27th to July 27th, in which the economic and revenue forecast supervisor must submit official and unofficial state economic and revenue forecasts to certain parties. | Guy Palumbo (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5921 2017–18 |
Telecomm srvs/electric ratesClarifies that a city or town may not use money collected in electric rates from electric utility customers to subsidize or otherwise fund commercial telecommunication services provided by the city or town. | Steve O'Ban (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5922 2017–18 |
DES/state capitol campusCreates the State Capitol Executive Committee which includes two members of the Senate and two members of the House of Representatives. | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5923 2017–18 |
Tuition, college saving prgsAllows Guaranteed Education Tuition (GET) accountholders to transfer the asset value of the GET credits at the unit cash value price for a six month period after opening the Washington College Savings Plan. | Mark Mullet (D-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5926 2017–18 |
Movie theaters/beer & wineAuthorizes theaters with more than four screens to obtain a theater license to sell beer, including strong beer, and/or wine at retail for consumption on theater premises. | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5927 2017–18 |
Liquor licensesAuthorizes theaters with more than four screens to obtain a theater license to sell beer, including strong beer, and/or wine at retail for consumption on theater premises. Allows a grocery store licensee to be issued an... | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5929 2017–18 |
TaxesImposes a 7 percent tax on adjusted Washington capital gains. | Dino Rossi (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5930 2017–18 |
Carbon pollution taxEstablishes the carbon reduction and environmental resiliency act. Imposes a carbon pollution tax on the sale or use of fossil fuels, including fossil fuels used in generating electricity. Requires the department of social and... | Guy Palumbo (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5931 2017–18 |
Public agencies/vehicle fuelRequires all state agencies and local government subdivisions of the state, to the extent determined practicable by rules adopted by the department of commerce, to satisfy the following for the percentage of their fuel use for... | Guy Palumbo (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5932 2017–18 |
New countiesEstablishes procedures for the formation of new counties or consolidation of existing counties and provides for an equitable apportionment of the debts, liabilities, and assets of the parent county or counties between the new... | Phil Fortunato (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5933 2017–18 |
Marijuana seed acquisitionPermits qualifying patients and designated providers to purchase marijuana seeds only if they have been entered into the medical marijuana authorization database. | Senator (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5934 2017–18 |
Convicted personsIncreases criminal penalties for sexual offenses against children and habitual property offenders. | Mike Padden (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5937 2017–18 |
Crossfit facilities taxationExcludes the following from the definition of "sale at retail" or "retail sale" for purposes of business and occupation taxes: Charges for the use of a crossfit center or for crossfit classes, held at a crossfit center with... | Senator (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5938 2017–18 |
Local income tax prohibitionDeclares that the legislature restates its refusal to delegate to a city, county, or city-county, as a whole or as a governing body, the power to impose a tax on the personal income of individuals or households. | Phil Fortunato (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5941 2017–18 |
Masks, hoods, etc.Prohibits a person from wearing a mask, hood, or device where any portion of the face is covered as to conceal the identity of the wearer, when: (1) Entering or remaining upon a walk, alley, street, road, highway, or other... | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5942 2017–18 |
School siting/GMAStates that chapter 36.70A RCW (the growth management act) does not prohibit: (1) A county from authorizing the siting of a school serving students residing within urban growth areas outside of urban growth areas in rural... | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5943 2017–18 |
Contaminated sites clean upRequires at least 60 percent of State Toxic Control Account (STCA) and Local Toxic Control Account (LTCA) be used for remedial actions and to assist with costs of cleanup activities. | Doug Ericksen (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5945 2017–18 |
School siting/GMAAuthorizes a county planning under the Growth Management Act (GMA) to site a school in a rural area that serves students that reside in an urban growth area and authorizes the extension of public facilities and utilities to... | Hans Zeiger (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5946 2017–18 |
TESC privatizationRequires the board of trustees of The Evergreen State College to: (1) In consultation with the office of financial management, develop a plan to transition The Evergreen State College to a private four-year institution of... | Phil Fortunato (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |