All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5713 2017–18 |
Skilled worker programEstablishes the Skilled Worker Outreach, Recruitment, and C areer Awareness Training Program (Program). | Guy Palumbo (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 225, Laws of 2017 |
May 5, 2017 |
| SB 5779 2017–18 |
Behavioral health/prmry careRequires the Health Care Authority (Authority) to review behavioral health and primary care payment codes, adjust payment rules to facilitate integration of behavioral health and primary care, and establish a methodology and... | Senator (R-8) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 226, Laws of 2017 |
May 5, 2017 |
| SB 5808 2017–18 |
AgritourismEstablishes that an agritourism professional is not liable for unintentional injuries, loss, damage, or death suffered by a participant resulting exclusively from any of the inherent risks in agritourism activities. | Judy Warnick (R-13) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 227, Laws of 2017 |
May 5, 2017 |
| SB 5815 2017–18 |
Hospital safety net assess.Extends the Hospital Safety Net Assessment program through July 1, 2021. | Senator (R-18) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 228, Laws of 2017 |
May 5, 2017 |
| SB 5834 2017–18 |
Bonded spirits warehousesCreates an new license for bonded spirits warehouses for the storage and handling of bulk or barreled spirits. | Senator (R-6) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 229, Laws of 2017 |
May 5, 2017 |
| HB 1055 2017–18 |
Military members/pro bonoCreates an Office of Military and Veteran Legal Assistance within the Office of the Attorney General to promote and facilitate civil legal assistance programs, pro bono services, and self-help services for military service... | Chris Kilduff (D-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 163, Laws of 2017 |
May 4, 2017 |
| HB 1201 2017–18 |
Pub. facilities district taxAllows a public facilities district with at least one regional center where construction occurred before January 1, 2004, to use local sales and use tax proceeds to repay bonds issued not only for construction but also for the... | Monica Jurado Stonier (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 164, Laws of 2017 |
May 4, 2017 |
| HB 1279 2017–18 |
School safety drillsRevises the list of nine safety-related drills that schools must conduct per year by specifying that schools teach three basic functional drills: shelter-in-place, lockdown, and evacuation. | Eric Pettigrew (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 165, Laws of 2017 |
May 4, 2017 |
| HB 1444 2017–18 |
Progression and graduationRequires school districts to help facilitate on-time grade level progression and graduation for homeless students, at-risk youth, and children in need of services in the same manner as children who are dependent according to... | Michelle Valdez (R-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 166, Laws of 2017 |
May 4, 2017 |
| HB 1521 2017–18 |
Vacation leave/state empl.Allows employees to use leave at any time. | Laurie Dolan (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 167, Laws of 2017 |
May 4, 2017 |
| HB 1530 2017–18 |
Vacation/ferry employeesAllows certain state ferry system employees to continue to accrue vacation leave up to 320 hours. | Mia Gregerson (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 168, Laws of 2017 |
May 4, 2017 |
| HB 1623 2017–18 |
Automated secondhand kiosksCreates minimum requirements for automated kiosks in use for the purchase of secondhand electronic property. | Tana Senn (D-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 169, Laws of 2017 |
May 4, 2017 |
| HB 1676 2017–18 |
Service animals in trainingExpands the definition in the criminal law regarding dog guides and service animals to include dog guides and service animals that are in training. | Pat Sullivan (D-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 170, Laws of 2017 |
May 4, 2017 |
| HB 1719 2017–18 |
DEL advising & contractingChanges member appointments for the Early Learning Advisory Committee. | John Lovick (D-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 171, Laws of 2017 |
May 4, 2017 |
| HB 1741 2017–18 |
Educator prep. data/PESBRequires state-approved educator preparation programs to collect, provide data to, and enter into data-sharing agreements with the Education Research and Data Center (ERDC). | Vandana Slatter (D-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 172, Laws of 2017 |
May 4, 2017 |
| HB 1802 2017–18 |
Veterans/shared leave accessAllows certain state employees to access shared leave for attending medical appointments or treatments for a service-connected disability. | Kristine Reeves (D-30) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 173, Laws of 2017 |
May 4, 2017 |
| HB 1965 2017–18 |
Criminal recordsProvides that applications for concealed pistol licenses and alien firearms licenses require only one set of fingerprints to be included with the application. | John Lovick (D-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 174, Laws of 2017 |
May 4, 2017 |
| HB 2037 2017–18 |
Higher ed. disability wk grpExtends the expiration date of the Disabilities Services Transfer workgroup and requires the workgroup to continue working on a plan to remove obstacles for students with disabilities. | Noel Frame (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 175, Laws of 2017 |
May 4, 2017 |
| HB 2138 2017–18 |
Adapted housing/veteransExempts labor and materials for construction of adapted housing for disabled veterans from state sales and use taxes. | Vicki Kraft (R-17) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 176, Laws of 2017 |
May 4, 2017 |
| SB 5100 2017–18 |
Financial literacy seminarsRequires the institutions of higher education to take reasonable steps to present a financial education workshop to each incoming student by the 2017-18 academic year. | Barbara Bailey (R-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 177, Laws of 2017 |
May 4, 2017 |
| SB 5107 2017–18 |
Early childhood ed & assistAdds school districts, institutions of higher education, and nonprofits as organizations that may contribute funds to the Early Start Account in order to expand access and eligibility in the Early Childhood Education and... | Andy Billig (D-3) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 178, Laws of 2017 |
May 4, 2017 |
| SB 5234 2017–18 |
AP exam creditDirects Washington Student Achievement Council (WSAC) to establish an evidence-based systemwide policy for granting undergraduate course credits to students who have earned a minimum score of three on Advanced Placement (AP) exams. | Mark Mullet (D-5) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 179, Laws of 2017 |
May 4, 2017 |
| SB 5258 2017–18 |
Washington AIM programCreates in statute the Washington Academic, Innovation, and Mentoring (AIM) program to provide after-school and during the summer programs designed for youth mentoring and academic enrichment. | Hans Zeiger (R-25) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 180, Laws of 2017 |
May 4, 2017 |
| SB 5274 2017–18 |
WSPRS salary definitionRestores certain voluntary overtime earned after July 1, 2017, to the definition of salary in the Washington State Patrol Retirement System. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 181, Laws of 2017 |
May 4, 2017 |
| SB 5285 2017–18 |
Workforce study/ag., etc.Directs the Workforce Training and Education Coordinating Board to conduct a workforce assessment for the agriculture, natural resources, outdoor recreation, and environment sectors. | Lynda Wilson (R-17) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 182, Laws of 2017 |
May 4, 2017 |