Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2860 2017–18 |
Children ed. savings accountCreates the children's educational savings account program, through the Washington college savings program, to foster a college bound culture, promote financial stability, encourage families to open and contribute to the... | Chris Kilduff (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 2018 |
| HB 2862 2017–18 |
Park and ride lot useAllows private employer transportation service vehicles to use certain park and ride lots regardless of the capacity of the lot. | Mark Harmsworth (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 2018 |
| HB 2865 2017–18 |
L&I mental health providersModifies the state industrial insurance act to include the availability of mental health therapy and evaluation to injured workers. Authorizes the following to provide these services: Psychiatrists, clinical Ph.D. or Psy.D.... | Mike Sells (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 2018 |
| HB 2866 2017–18 |
Education/Title IXRequires public and private K-12 schools and institutions of higher education to ensure that students have all the same rights and protections provided to them under Title IX and the rules and guidance that were in effect as... | Mike Pellicciotti (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 2018 |
| HB 2867 2017–18 |
Apprenticeships/foster, etc.Establishes the passport to apprenticeship opportunities act. | Beth Doglio (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 2018 |
| HB 2868 2017–18 |
High school successRequires, rather than encourages, each school district board of directors to adopt an academic acceleration policy for high school students. Requires each school district to enroll a student in a dual credit course or program... | Eric Pettigrew (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 2018 |
| HB 2869 2017–18 |
PEBB employer max. shareModifies state health care authority provisions and the personnel system reform act with regard to the maximum share of public employee health benefit premiums to be paid by employers participating in the public employees'... | Bruce Chandler (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 2018 |
| HB 2870 2017–18 |
Families in need of servicesReplaces the at-risk youth and child in need of services court processes with a Family in Need of Services (FINS) court process. | Tina Orwall (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 2018 |
| SB 6455 2017–18 |
Towing expenses/insuranceAdds a requirement under a motor vehicle liability policy for a minimum of $5,000 in coverage for towing, recovery, and storage. | Phil Fortunato (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 2018 |
| SB 6459 2017–18 |
Life sciences discovery fundRequires the department of commerce to designate a nonprofit organization to receive funds previously administered by the life sciences discovery fund authority through the life sciences discovery fund. Requires the designated... | Senator (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 2018 |
| SB 6461 2017–18 |
Employee benefits/SEBBProvides an exemption to school districts and education service districts from the requirements to provide health care coverage through the School Employees' Benefits Board (SEBB) if certain requirements are met. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 2018 |
| SB 6463 2017–18 |
Hazardous substance taxChanges the hazardous substance tax rate, from July 1, 2018, through June 30, 2026, until the department of revenue determines that total aggregate taxes for the current fiscal year collected equal or exceed one hundred ten... | Kevin Ranker (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 2018 |
| SB 6464 2017–18 |
Working connect/cliff effectDirects the Washington State Institute for Public Policy (WSIPP) to analyze certain topics in the Working Connections Child Care program by December 1, 2018. | Hans Zeiger (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 2018 |
| SB 6465 2017–18 |
RTA additional voter approv.Requires a regional transit authority to: (1) Once it has expended eighty percent of the funding elements identified in a regional transit system plan adopted by the authority board in June 2016, hire an independent auditor to... | Steve O'Ban (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 2018 |
| SB 6466 2017–18 |
Felony violence commitmentAllows a prosecutor to file for civil commitment of a person charged with a violent felony whose charges are dismissed based on incompetency to stand trial under the same commitment terms as a forensic patient committed under... | Steve O'Ban (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 2018 |
| SB 6469 2017–18 |
Opioid medications/schoolsIncreases access to opioid overdose medication at kindergarten through twelfth grade schools and institutions of higher education. Strengthens public health surveillance by requiring collection and reporting of certain opioid... | Guy Palumbo (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 2018 |
| SB 6470 2017–18 |
Health carrier prov. networkRequires the insurance commissioner (commissioner) to affirmatively approve health plan provider network adequacy. | Senator (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 2018 |
| SB 6472 2017–18 |
Indian health careCreates the Governor's Indian Health Council to provide oversight and recommendations on policies affecting Indian health care. | John McCoy (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 2018 |
| HB 2810 2017–18 |
Oly. & Tum. school factorsFinds that: (1) The Olympia, Tumwater, and North Thurston school districts are treated differently in the regionalization factors applied to school salaries under changes made to funding in the 2017 session: (a) North Thurston... | Laurie Dolan (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2018 |
| HB 2811 2017–18 |
Earned early releaseModifies provisions relating to earned release time, good time credits, and early release for good behavior and good performance. | Sherry Appleton (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2018 |
| HB 2812 2017–18 |
Worker statusRequires business entities to make contributions to benefit providers for the purposes of providing certain benefits, including industrial insurance, to workers who provide services to consumers under 1099 federal tax status. | Monica Jurado Stonier (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2018 |
| HB 2815 2017–18 |
CTE/alt. learning exp. prgs.States that, in addition to the allocation provided by the superintendent of public instruction to school districts for each student enrolled in an alternative learning experience course, if a course is a vocational... | Dan Griffey (R-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2018 |
| HB 2819 2017–18 |
PERS eligible positionsRevises the definition of "eligible position" for purposes of the public employees' retirement system. | Carolyn Eslick (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2018 |
| HB 2823 2017–18 |
Gift equity packagingRequires that a post secondary institution's gift equity packaging policy must allow a student who receives a private scholarship to receive up to 100 percent of the student's unmet need before any of the student's federal or... | Mike Steele (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2018 |
| HB 2825 2017–18 |
MVET/senior & disabledProvides a partial exemption of motor vehicle excise taxes to a resident who qualifies for a property tax exemption. | Joyce McDonald (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2018 |