Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6038 2017–18 |
Limited cooperative assocs.Adopts the Washington Limited Cooperative Association Act, a new chapter of law governing the formation, organization, governance, operation, and dissolution of limited cooperative associations. | Jamie Pedersen (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 8, 2018 |
| SB 6039 2017–18 |
Uniform unsworn declarationsCreates the Uniform Unsworn Declarations Act, which applies to unsworn declarations by declarants who at the time of making the declaration are physically located either within or outside the boundaries of the United States. | Joe Fain (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 8, 2018 |
| SB 6052 2017–18 |
Death penalty eliminationEliminates the death penalty and provides that all persons convicted of Aggravated First Degree Murder must be sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of release or parole. | Maureen Walsh (R-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 8, 2018 |
| SB 6057 2017–18 |
Recording standards comm'nEstablishes the Recording Standards Commission in place of the Secretary of State's Electronic Recording Standards Commission (ERSC) to review and make recommendations related to all real estate recording standards. | Patty Kuderer (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 8, 2018 |
| SB 6065 2017–18 |
Student interrogationsRequires the Washington State School Directors' Association (WSSDA) to convene a work group to update its model policy and procedure for interviews and interrogations of students on school premises in consideration of... | Lisa Wellman (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 8, 2018 |
| SB 6066 2017–18 |
Tow trucks/cell phone useRequires the Washington Traffic Safety Commission to review available information on the safety record of tow trucks in the state related to the use of a wireless communications device while driving, and to report to the... | Marko Liias (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 8, 2018 |
| SB 6070 2017–18 |
Motorcycle parking methodsAuthorizes motorcycles to park at an angle on any highway so long as it does not extend into the roadway. | Phil Fortunato (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 8, 2018 |
| SB 6072 2017–18 |
Port districts/unit priceAllows a port district to procure public works with a unit-priced contract and establishes bidding and other procedures for such contracts. | Dean Takko (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 8, 2018 |
| SB 6079 2017–18 |
Public employee birth datesExempts public employee and volunteer birthdates from public disclosure requirements. | Patty Kuderer (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 8, 2018 |
| SB 6080 2017–18 |
Alternative fuel vehicle taxExtends the retail sales and use tax exemption for clean alternative fuel vehicles so that it expires once 11,000 qualifying vehicles are titled in the state, rather than after 7500 qualifying vehicles are titled in the state. | Guy Palumbo (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 8, 2018 |
| SB 6081 2017–18 |
Net meteringRequires an electric utility to offer to make net metering available to eligible customer-generators until the cumulative generating capacity of net metering systems equals 2.0 percent of the utility's peak demand during 1996. | Guy Palumbo (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 8, 2018 |
| SB 6084 2017–18 |
Essential health coverageRequires the Insurance Commissioner to establish a task force on exploring individual mandate enforcement mechanisms. | Annette Cleveland (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 8, 2018 |
| SB 6085 2017–18 |
Linked deposit programIncreases the amount of funds available for the purpose of loans to veteran-owned businesses. | Bob Hasegawa (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 8, 2018 |
| SB 6086 2017–18 |
Nonnative finfish releaseProhibits the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) from issuing or renewing any leases, or otherwise authorizing the use of state-owned aquatic lands for the purpose of Atlantic salmon aquaculture. | Kevin Ranker (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 8, 2018 |
| SB 6088 2017–18 |
Employee recognition awardsEliminates the county employee safety award program and instead allows for recognition of employees for outstanding achievements, safety performance, longevity, and public service, with rewards up to $200 in value. | Dean Takko (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 8, 2018 |
| SB 6093 2017–18 |
Family med. res. network/WSUAdds Washington State University's Elson Floyd College of Medicine to the Family Medicine Residency Network. | Annette Cleveland (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 8, 2018 |
| SB 6102 2017–18 |
Employee reproductive healthCreates the Employee Reproductive Choice Act which makes it an unfair practice under the Washington Law Against Discrimination: | Kevin Ranker (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 8, 2018 |
| SB 6107 2017–18 |
Electric motorcycle feesLowers the additional annual registration fee on electric motorcycles from $150 to $30. | Christine Rolfes (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 8, 2018 |
| SB 6132 2017–18 |
2nd grd reading assessmentsRequires school districts to select a second grade oral reading assessment which must be administered to students each fall and establishes associated requirements for districts. | Lisa Wellman (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 8, 2018 |
| SB 6135 2017–18 |
Academic programsAllows Academic Acceleration Incentive Program (AAIP) competitive grants to be renewed for one additional year. | Lisa Wellman (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 8, 2018 |
| SB 6140 2017–18 |
State land managementBrings into alignment the maximum length of leases for certain state-owned aquatic lands. | Curtis King (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 8, 2018 |
| SB 6141 2017–18 |
Student distress responseDirects the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction to develop an online one-hour training module for school staff on the recognition, screening, and response to emotional or behavioral distress in students. | John McCoy (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 8, 2018 |
| SB 6142 2017–18 |
Limited jdx. court comm'rsExpands the authority of a municipal court commissioner, subject to certain limitations. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 8, 2018 |
| SB 6147 2017–18 |
Continuity of care/Rx insur.Prohibits health plans from denying continued drug coverage or increasing the copayment/coinsurance amount outside of the open enrollment period. | Senator (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 8, 2018 |
| SB 6152 2017–18 |
Road vacation/body of waterAuthorizes a county to vacate a county road in certain instances when it is for the protection of public safety and it provides access to a mainline railroad bridge creating a public safety hazard. | Senator (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 8, 2018 |