Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2894 2017–18 |
Cert of need/ambulatory facsExempts certain ambulatory surgical facilities from certificate of need requirements. | Joe Schmick (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2018 |
| HB 2906 2017–18 |
Surviving spouse/property txAllows a senior citizen or person with a disability to claim a property tax exemption if income is reduced in the last two months of a calendar year due to the death of a spouse. | Joyce McDonald (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2018 |
| HB 2907 2017–18 |
Juvenile rehab. confinementAllows individuals convicted of felony crimes in adult court for offenses that were committed while a juvenile to be placed in a juvenile correctional facility until the maximum age of commitment by a juvenile court. | Roger Goodman (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2018 |
| HB 2914 2017–18 |
Postconsumer materialsDirects the Department of Commerce to arrange for an economic analysis of certain aspects of the recycling and solid waste markets. | Norma Smith (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2018 |
| HB 2928 2017–18 |
Cooperative finance org. B&OReauthorizes the business and occupation (B&O) tax deduction for loan repayments received by nonprofit cooperative finance organizations from rural electric cooperatives. | Kristine Lytton (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2018 |
| HB 2961 2017–18 |
Election year email updatesAllows legislators to e-mail updates to constituents only until the opening of the filing period or during any special legislative session. | Vicki Kraft (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2018 |
| HB 2962 2017–18 |
Redistricting plan deadlinesRequires that the state Redistricting Commission (Commission) submit a redistricting plan to the Legislature by November 15 of each year ending in one. | Zack Hudgins (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2018 |
| HB 2975 2017–18 |
Snow bikesAllows registration of a motorcycle designed for on-road use both for use on public roadways and for use as a snow bike, if the owner submits a declaration providing that vehicle must conform with all federal and state motor... | Gina Mosbrucker (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2018 |
| HB 3003 2017–18 |
Law enforcementModifies provisions reflecting the law as amended by Initiative 940, including provisions relating to training, rendering of first aid, the criminal liability standard for use of deadly force, and independent investigations of... | Roger Goodman (D-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 10, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 8, 2018 |
| SB 5074 2017–18 |
Financial aid eligibilityAligns residency requirements for certain state financial aid programs. | Senator (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 8, 2018 |
| SB 5108 2017–18 |
Political committee contrib.Requires the disclosure of the top five contributors to a political advertisement to include only the top five individuals or entities, other than political committees, that contributed to the advertisement. | Andy Billig (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 8, 2018 |
| SB 5141 2017–18 |
Yoga practice or instructionExempts entities related to the instruction or practice of yoga from regulation as a private vocational school. | Guy Palumbo (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 8, 2018 |
| SB 5180 2017–18 |
Advisory committee on agingReauthorizes the Joint Legislative Executive Committee on Aging and Disability (Committee) to meet until July 1, 2021. | Barbara Bailey (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 8, 2018 |
| SB 5307 2017–18 |
Total confinement altern.Expands eligibility for the Parenting Sentencing Alternative (PSA) to include low risk offenders with current violent offense convictions that are not class A felonies, and offenders with prior convictions of violent offenses. | Jeannie Darneille (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 8, 2018 |
| SB 5310 2017–18 |
Teacher postretirement empl.Expands postretirement employment options for teachers that took early retirement to return to work. | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 8, 2018 |
| SB 5328 2017–18 |
Aviation revitalization brdCreates a Community Aviation Revitalization Board (Board) to provide loans to certain airports available for public use to support general aviation activities. | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 8, 2018 |
| SB 5342 2017–18 |
Discover pass penalty dist.Allows counties with a population of less than 100,000 to retain a portion of infraction revenue from Discover Pass violations. | Curtis King (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 8, 2018 |
| SB 5397 2017–18 |
Petition disclosureRequires a ballot measure sponsor or political committee that employs, or expects to employ, any person to compensate individuals for gathering signatures on a state or local initiative, referendum, or recall petition to... | Judy Warnick (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 8, 2018 |
| SB 5407 2017–18 |
Housing optionsProhibits landlords from refusing to rent property, expel tenants, discriminate, or discourage a rental to a tenant based on their source of income. | Senator (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 8, 2018 |
| SB 5408 2017–18 |
Tenancy termination noticesIncreases the notification requirements for terminating a residential rental agreement from 20 days to 30 days. | Annette Cleveland (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 8, 2018 |
| SB 5442 2017–18 |
Boating safety programsExpands the allowable use of the Boating Safety Education Certification Account to include any State Parks and Recreation Commission (State Parks) activity related to boating safety education. | Phil Fortunato (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 8, 2018 |
| SB 5513 2017–18 |
Tax exemptionsRequires the Department of Revenue Tax Exemption Report to be updated more frequently. | Senator (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 8, 2018 |
| SB 5525 2017–18 |
Higher ed./veteran healthRequires the Department of Veteran Affairs (DVA) to consult with an entity at the University of Washington School of Social Work with expertise in suicide prevention to gather data on veterans and the mental health resources... | Lynda Wilson (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 8, 2018 |
| SB 5539 2017–18 |
Motor vehicle felonies pilotEstablishes a pilot program authorizing courts entering sentences for certain motor vehicle felonies to impose one year of community custody in addition to the underlying term of confinement. | Andy Billig (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 8, 2018 |
| SB 5576 2017–18 |
Apprenticeship utilizationAuthorizes the Department of Transportation to use the three-strike system for ensuring compliance in lieu of monetary penalties. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 8, 2018 |