Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6503 2017–18 |
Child support pass-throughRequires the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) to pass through a portion of child support collections for families receiving assistance under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program. | Manka Dhingra (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 25, 2018 |
| SB 6556 2017–18 |
Pilot transit pass incentiveCreates a pilot transit pass incentive program administered by the Department of Transportation (DOT). | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 25, 2018 |
| SB 6558 2017–18 |
I-405 traffic flow studyRequires the department of transportation, for purposes of studying traffic flow, to: (1) Cease operations of the express toll lanes on Interstate 405 for ninety consecutive days; and (2) During that time, allow vehicles to... | Phil Fortunato (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 25, 2018 |
| SB 6559 2017–18 |
Midwife feesRequires the secretary of the department of health to set the initial application fees and renewal fees for licensure as a midwife. Prohibits the fees from exceeding five hundred twenty-five dollars per license per year. | Phil Fortunato (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 25, 2018 |
| SB 6561 2017–18 |
Salon and spa undrgrnd econRequires a booth renter, in order to maintain status as an independent contractor, to maintain a separate set of financial books or records: (1) That reflect all income and expenses of the business that he or she operates; (2)... | Senator (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 25, 2018 |
| SB 6562 2017–18 |
Farm and agricultural landProhibits a school from being sited within one-quarter mile of farm and agricultural land. | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 25, 2018 |
| SB 6564 2017–18 |
Individual health marketRequires a health carrier, that offers a school employees' benefits board-approved health plan to school employees, to: (1) Offer at least one silver qualified health plan on the state health benefit exchange in a county that... | Marko Liias (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 25, 2018 |
| HB 1075 2017–18 |
Capital budget 2017-2019Authorizes new appropriations of $4.2 billion for capital projects in the 2017-19 fiscal biennium. | Steve Tharinger (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 24, 2018 |
| HB 1486 2017–18 |
Wage liens/wage recovery actCreates a statutory wage lien for claims on unpaid wages. | Mia Gregerson (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 24, 2018 |
| HB 2911 2017–18 |
Feminine hyg. prod./schoolsRequires feminine hygiene products to be available to students in women's and gender-neutral restrooms of public school buildings at no cost. | Gerry Pollet (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 24, 2018 |
| HB 2912 2017–18 |
Data processing B&O taxRequires the money received, as a result of the imposition of business and occupation taxes on business activities attributable to data processing and information services, to be deposited in the Washington internet crimes... | Terry Nealey (R-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 24, 2018 |
| HB 2913 2017–18 |
Afford. housing tax creditsCreates the Washington Affordable Housing Tax Credit program to provide funding for the development of qualified low-income housing projects. | Joan McBride (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 24, 2018 |
| HB 2915 2017–18 |
Child support/vet disabilityProhibits a court from: (1) Including certain disability-related benefits or compensation paid by the veterans' administration in gross income for purposes of calculating the child support obligation or deviation from the... | Liz Pike (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 24, 2018 |
| HB 2916 2017–18 |
Landowner's lessee/penaltiesProvides that the Department of Ecology (Ecology) may not levy a civil penalty against a landowner for a violation of the water code if the actions of the landowner's lessee are the basis for the violation. | Mary Dye (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 24, 2018 |
| HB 2917 2017–18 |
Leased land/property tax ex.States that a mobile home park or manufactured housing community is eligible for a partial property tax exemption if the landlord leases or rents a mobile home lot to a tenant who qualifies for an exemption from all or a... | Ed Orcutt (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 24, 2018 |
| HB 2919 2017–18 |
Family cemeteriesCreates a family cemetery permit, issued by the Funeral and Cemetery Board (Board), to authorize the permanent disposition of the human remains of up to 10 related individuals on private property, subject to restrictions. | Ed Orcutt (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 24, 2018 |
| HB 2920 2017–18 |
Child sex traffickingPlaces responsibility on a web site operator, that has a significant business purpose for marketing individuals for commercial sex purposes, for the content of advertisements featuring minors on its web site. | Dick Muri (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 24, 2018 |
| HB 2922 2017–18 |
Appraisal managementRequires appraisal management companies to compensate appraisers a reasonable and customary fee. | Steve Kirby (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 24, 2018 |
| SB 6450 2017–18 |
Aviation revitalization brdCreates the community aviation revitalization board and authorizes the board to: (1) Make direct loans to political subdivisions of the state and privately owned airports for the purpose of improvements at public use airports... | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 24, 2018 |
| SB 6545 2017–18 |
CERB broadband infra.Revises section 1021, chapter 2, Laws of 2018, which was adopted in the capital budget, and relates to broadband infrastructure administered by the community economic revitalization board. | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 24, 2018 |
| SB 6546 2017–18 |
Alternative public worksModifies alternative public works provisions regarding design-build and job order contracting. | Bob Hasegawa (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 24, 2018 |
| SB 6551 2017–18 |
Vehicular assaultEstablishes the Leprechaun Cain act. Declares a person guilty of vehicular assault if he or she operates or drives a vehicle with disregard for the safety of others and causes substantial bodily harm to a vulnerable user of a... | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 24, 2018 |
| SB 6552 2017–18 |
Marijuana revenue/local gov.Requires the legislature to appropriate fifty percent of marijuana excise taxes, deposited into the general fund the prior fiscal year, to the treasurer for distribution to counties, cities, and towns, if: For the fiscal year... | Judy Warnick (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 24, 2018 |
| SB 6553 2017–18 |
Early literacyModifies education-related provisions relating to: (1) State menus of best practices and strategies; (2) Recording growth in the learning assistance program; (3) Literacy screening and diagnostic literacy assessments; (4)... | Senator (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 24, 2018 |
| SB 6554 2017–18 |
Director of homelessnessRequires the department of commerce to: (1) Create the position of director of homelessness; and (2) In conjunction with the housing finance commission, the department of children, youth, and families, and the department of... | Mark Miloscia (R-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 24, 2018 |