Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6518 2017–18 |
Community custody/concurrentAddresses consecutive and concurrent sentences and community placements for purposes of the sentencing reform act of 1981 and the sentencing for certain crimes committed before July 1, 2000. | Jeannie Darneille (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 22, 2018 |
| SB 6520 2017–18 |
Cert of need/ambulatory facsProhibits the department of health from requiring a certificate of need for an ambulatory surgical facility or center wholly owned, fully operated, and used exclusively by a practice of physicians or dentists with two or fewer... | Annette Cleveland (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 22, 2018 |
| SB 6521 2017–18 |
Musicians/unemployment comp.Provides that for certain musicians, the required hours of covered employment for unemployment insurance eligibility is 504 hours rather than 680 hours. | Rebecca Saldaña (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 22, 2018 |
| SB 6523 2017–18 |
Construction defect claimsModifies provisions regarding construction defect claims. | Mark Mullet (D-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 22, 2018 |
| SB 6524 2017–18 |
Special education fundingModifies provisions regarding appropriations for special education programs. Revises the definition of "funded enrollment percent," to include the actual enrollment percent if above thirteen and five-tenths percent, for school... | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 22, 2018 |
| SB 6528 2017–18 |
Effective licensing portRequires the department of licensing to create the Washington effective licensing port web site, which is a comprehensive and user-friendly web site for public comment on and review of individuals working in one or more of the... | Joe Fain (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 22, 2018 |
| SB 6530 2017–18 |
Transp. accounts transfersCodifies certain components of the 2015 Connecting Washington transportation package primarily regarding specified local transportation programs. | Rebecca Saldaña (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 22, 2018 |
| HB 1080 2017–18 |
State gen. obligation bondsAuthorizes the State Finance Committee to issue up to $2.93 billion in general obligation bonds to finance projects in the 2017-19 Capital Budget. | Steve Tharinger (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 3, Laws of 2018 |
Jan 19, 2018 |
| HB 2464 2017–18 |
Veteran tuition waiversIncreases from 200 to 250, the tuition waiver credits that a child, spouse, or domestic partner of an eligible veteran or National Guard member who became totally disabled, a prisoner of war, missing in action, or who lost his... | Kristine Reeves (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 2018 |
| HB 2513 2017–18 |
Higher ed. behavioral healthRequires the Department of Health to contract with a third party entity to create a statewide resource for behavioral health and suicide prevention in post secondary institutions that includes such things as training... | Tina Orwall (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 2018 |
| HB 2873 2017–18 |
Motorcycle profilingProhibits state or local government law enforcement officers or agencies from engaging in motorcycle profiling and establishes a civil cause of action for injunctive relief and damages for victims of motorcycle profiling. | Brian Blake (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 2018 |
| HB 2874 2017–18 |
Transp. benefit area boardsRequires the governing body of a public transportation benefit area, that only borders the western side of the Puget Sound and has a population of more than two hundred thousand, to have six members. | Michelle Valdez (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 2018 |
| HB 2876 2017–18 |
REET/cities under GMARemoves a provision requiring voter approval before a county choosing to plan under the Growth Management Act, and cities within that county, may impose additional real estate excise taxes. | Strom Peterson (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 2018 |
| HB 2877 2017–18 |
Foster children ed. outcomesRequires the department of children, youth, and families, the office of the superintendent of public instruction, and the student achievement council to convene a work group with aligned nongovernmental agencies to create a... | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 2018 |
| HB 2878 2017–18 |
Pesticide exposureDeclares that community members should be protected from pesticide exposure and notified of certain pesticide applications to prevent unnecessary exposure. Requires a pesticide user to provide written notice of an intended... | Lillian Ortiz-Self (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 2018 |
| HB 2879 2017–18 |
Clean air actAuthorizes the department of ecology to require persons who produce or distribute fossil fuels to comply with emission standards or emission limits on emissions of greenhouse gases from those fossil fuels when the fossil fuels... | Joe Fitzgibbon (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 2018 |
| HB 2881 2017–18 |
Virtual item gamblingCriminalizes the operation of a platform that facilitates unauthorized gambling activity in certain circumstances. | David Sawyer (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 2018 |
| HB 2882 2017–18 |
Agricultural activity odorsModifies the Washington clean air act to: (1) Provide a definition for "produce facility" which is a state-licensed marijuana facility; (2) Include in the definition of "agricultural activity," the growing, raising, or... | Shelley Kloba (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 2018 |
| HB 2883 2017–18 |
Dev disability/comm servicesModifies provisions regarding access for developmentally disabled citizens, to community-based services, currently served by the developmental disabilities administration. | Larry Haler (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 2018 |
| HB 2884 2017–18 |
Control. subst. endangermentIncludes the following in the crime of endangerment with a controlled substance: If a person knowingly or intentionally permits a dependent child or dependent adult to be exposed to, ingest, inhale, or have contact with a... | Matt Shea (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 2018 |
| HB 2885 2017–18 |
Law enf. oversight groupsProhibits certain employees and contractors who have been terminated from employment or had his or her contract terminated due to unethical or illegal behavior from serving as a member of certain commissions, committees, and... | Matt Shea (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 2018 |
| HB 2886 2017–18 |
Legislature/public recordsModifies the public records act to: (1) Exempt the following from the definition of agency: The judicial branch or the state legislature, including individual offices of state legislators, legislative caucuses, or other... | Gerry Pollet (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 2018 |
| SB 6078 2017–18 |
Inmate apprenticeship prog.Establishes an apprenticeship pilot program at the Monroe Correctional Complex. | Guy Palumbo (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 2018 |
| SB 6090 2017–18 |
Capital budget 2017-2019Authorizes new appropriations of $4.2 billion for capital projects in the 2017-19 fiscal biennium, $2.77 billion is financed with state general obligation bonds. | Senator (D-46) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 2, Laws of 2018 |
Jan 19, 2018 |
| SB 6091 2017–18 |
Water availabilityEstablishes that evidence of potable water for a building permit must meet certain requirements based on the Water Resource Inventory Area (WRIA) that the permit is located. | Kevin Van De Wege (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 1, Laws of 2018 |
Jan 19, 2018 |