Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2827 2017–18 |
Towing expenses/insuranceAdds an automobile insurance minimum liability requirement of $5,000 for third party expenses, such as towing, recovery, and storage that are the result of any one accident. | Steve Kirby (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2018 |
| HB 2828 2017–18 |
Interscholastic activitiesAddresses the Washington interscholastic activities association and voluntary nonprofit entities with authority over interschool athletic and extracurricular activities for students. Requires a voluntary nonprofit entity to... | Marcus Riccelli (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2018 |
| HB 2830 2017–18 |
Employ. opportunity trainingRequires the Director of Labor and Industries to establish procedures that allow qualified employers to be issued a special training certificate to pay a new employee during his or her training period 75 percent of the state... | Carolyn Eslick (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2018 |
| HB 2834 2017–18 |
Narrows bridge debt repay.Addresses the Tacoma Narrows bridge repayment plan. Declares an intent, in order to offset the toll rate increases that would otherwise be necessary to meet increases in future debt service payments, to set forth state... | Chris Kilduff (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2018 |
| HB 2835 2017–18 |
Heroin/presence of childStates that, in a criminal case where a defendant has been convicted of the manufacture, delivery, or possession of a controlled substance where the offense involved heroin, and there has been a special allegation pleaded and... | Jacquelin Maycumber (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2018 |
| HB 2837 2017–18 |
Health plan prior auth.Prohibits a health carrier from requiring prior authorization for an initial evaluation and management visit and up to twelve consecutive treatment visits with a contracting provider in a new episode of care of certain... | Shelley Kloba (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2018 |
| HB 2840 2017–18 |
Vaccines/mercury, aluminumProhibits a vaccine with any mercury-containing product in any amount from being purchased, distributed, or administered to any person in this state. Prohibits a vaccine purchased, distributed, or administered to a person in... | Matt Shea (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2018 |
| HB 2841 2017–18 |
Vaccination risk informationRequires the department of health to adopt a standard disclaimer form for each vaccine approved by the federal food and drug administration. Requires health care providers to provide a patient with the relevant disclaimer form... | Matt Shea (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2018 |
| HB 2842 2017–18 |
Immunization exempt. noticesRequires public and private schools and licensed day care centers to notify parents and guardians of the availability of medical, religious, and philosophical exemptions to vaccinations in the following circumstances: (1) At... | Matt Shea (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2018 |
| HB 2844 2017–18 |
Call center relocationRequires certain call center employers that intend to relocate to a foreign county to notify the Employment Security Department at least 120 days before the relocation. | Derek Stanford (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2018 |
| HB 2845 2017–18 |
Marijuana odor task forceEstablishes a Task Force on Marijuana Odor (Task Force) to review issues relating to available and appropriate ways to mitigate, mask, conceal, or otherwise address (including through changes to laws and rules) marijuana odors... | Tom Dent (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2018 |
| SB 5465 2017–18 |
Corrections ombuds, creatingCreates the Office of the Corrections Ombuds. | Mark Miloscia (R-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 17, 2018 |
| SB 6416 2017–18 |
Health carrier surplus levelRequires the Insurance Commissioner to review the surpluses of nonprofit individual and small group market health insurers. | Patty Kuderer (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2018 |
| SB 6418 2017–18 |
Commercial office space dev.Allows a city with a population greater than 35,000 in a county with a population of less than 1.5 million, to create a local sales and use tax remittance program and a local property tax reinvestment program to incentivize... | Guy Palumbo (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2018 |
| SB 6420 2017–18 |
Criminal justiceModifies penalties for a person who drives a motor vehicle while that person is in a suspended or revoked status. Changes the name of the "diversion program" to the "relicensing program" and modifies the eligibility... | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2018 |
| SB 6422 2017–18 |
Marine waters/toxic subst.Finds that nearshore marine waters in the Puget Sound portion of the Salish Sea are critical to the production of benthic organisms that support the entire food chain. | Kevin Ranker (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2018 |
| SB 6423 2017–18 |
Internet/net neutralityProhibits Internet service providers from blocking, throttling, or engaging in paid prioritization of lawful Internet content. | Kevin Ranker (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2018 |
| SB 6425 2017–18 |
Physical therapy supervisionRequires supervision by a physical therapist for the reevaluation of a patient, as follows, if patient care is given by a physical therapist assistant or other assistive personnel: The later of every fifth visit or every... | Patty Kuderer (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2018 |
| SB 6426 2017–18 |
Telecomm. authority/portsAuthorizes any port district in existence as of June 8, 2000, to acquire and operate telecommunications facilities for wholesale telecommunications services outside of their district. | Lisa Wellman (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2018 |
| SB 6427 2017–18 |
OSPI & board of educationFinds that specific powers, duties, and functions of the state board of education and the superintendent of public instruction should be realigned, therefore, the legislature declares an intent to clarify, and in some cases... | Lisa Wellman (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2018 |
| SB 6428 2017–18 |
Public works attorneys' feesRequires the award of attorneys' fees, in disputes arising from public works contracts, to be paid only if the prevailing party recovers more than the amount offered in settlement. | Steve O'Ban (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2018 |
| SB 6429 2017–18 |
Ag. fair employee overtimeAddresses compensation for employment in excess of a forty-hour workweek as it applies to seasonal employees at concessions and recreational establishments at agricultural fairs. | Hans Zeiger (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2018 |
| SB 6430 2017–18 |
Ag. fairgrounds/alcoholAllows certain special occasion licensees, who hold an event on the fairgrounds of an agricultural fair, to allow the consumption of alcohol within the entire fair venue, under specified conditions. | Hans Zeiger (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2018 |
| SB 6431 2017–18 |
Ag. fair concessionairesAuthorizes special occasion licensees to have multiple vendors and service locations within a fair venue for the sale of spirits, beer, and wine if: (1) It is for an agricultural area fair, a county or district fair, or a... | Hans Zeiger (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2018 |
| SB 6432 2017–18 |
Home & condo assoc. bylawsRequires a homeowners' association and a unit owners' association, for associations and condominiums established after the effective date of this act, to record bylaws and amendments to the bylaws in each county in which a... | Hans Zeiger (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2018 |