All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1709 2017–18 |
PERS to PSERS transfersAllows certain employees that thought they were eligible for the Public Safety Employees' Retirement System (PSERS) to transfer credit earned in the Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS) to the PSERS. | Bruce Chandler (R-15) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 143, Laws of 2017 |
Apr 27, 2017 |
| HB 1754 2017–18 |
Sex offender trtmnt priorityRequires the Department of Corrections to prioritize access to sex offender treatment based on an offender's risk to reoffend, rather than provide access to treatment for all offenders serving determinate-plus sentences. | Brad Klippert (R-8) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 144, Laws of 2017 |
Apr 27, 2017 |
| HB 1755 2017–18 |
Workers' comp./settlementsRequires notice to a state fund employer of the status of compromise or settlement negotiations of a third-party claim. | Matt Manweller (R-13) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 145, Laws of 2017 |
Apr 27, 2017 |
| HB 1794 2017–18 |
Death investigations accountAuthorizes the Forensic Investigations Council to spend from the Death Investigations Account to fund a statewide case management system for coroners and medical examiners. | Brad Klippert (R-8) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 146, Laws of 2017 |
Apr 27, 2017 |
| HB 1813 2017–18 |
Addresses of record, updatesResolves technical issues in law to assist in the implementation of the Department of Licensing's (DOL) Business and Technology Modernization project. | Shelley Kloba (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 147, Laws of 2017 |
Apr 27, 2017 |
| HB 1820 2017–18 |
Parks and recreational landRaises the 15 percent cap on the use of conservation futures tax revenue for acquired land operation and maintenance to a maximum of 25 percent of revenues collected during the previous calendar year, under certain conditions. | Mike Volz (R-6) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 148, Laws of 2017 |
Apr 27, 2017 |
| HB 1829 2017–18 |
Disclosure/computer networksExempts information relating to public and private infrastructure and security of information technology networks from disclosure under the Public Records Act. | Zack Hudgins (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 149, Laws of 2017 |
Apr 27, 2017 |
| HB 1906 2017–18 |
Farm internship programExtends the farm internship pilot project from December 31, 2017, to December 31, 2019. | Ed Orcutt (R-20) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 150, Laws of 2017 |
Apr 27, 2017 |
| HB 2003 2017–18 |
Parking/accessible taxisAdds companies that dispatch taxicab vehicles or vehicles for hire to the list of organizations that may apply for special parking privileges. | Shelley Kloba (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 151, Laws of 2017 |
Apr 27, 2017 |
| HB 2058 2017–18 |
Towed vehicle redemptionAuthorizes a person known to the registered or legal owner of a motorcycle or moped towed from the scene of an accident to redeem the vehicle on behalf of the owner who is admitted as a patient in a hospital due to the... | Mark Harmsworth (R-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 152, Laws of 2017 |
Apr 27, 2017 |
| HB 2064 2017–18 |
Industrial hemp/UCSAExcludes industrial hemp from the Washington Uniform Controlled Substances Act's schedules of controlled substances. | Matt Shea (R-4) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 153, Laws of 2017 |
Apr 27, 2017 |
| SB 5022 2017–18 |
Education loan informationEntitles students that take out federal loans to notifications that include estimates on student loan amounts, payoff amounts, and monthly repayments. | Barbara Bailey (R-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 154, Laws of 2017 |
Apr 27, 2017 |
| SB 5133 2017–18 |
Boards of equalizationRequires county boards of equalization (boards) to meet by July 15 or within two weeks of certification of assessment rolls, whichever is later, in order to examine and compare the returns of assessment of property of the county. | Dean Takko (D-19) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 155, Laws of 2017 |
Apr 27, 2017 |
| SB 5347 2017–18 |
WorkFirst, "work activity"Changes the limit on vocational training for WorkFirst recipients from 12 months to 24 months, subject to funds appropriated specifically for this purpose. | Maureen Walsh (R-16) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 156, Laws of 2017 |
Apr 27, 2017 |
| SB 5366 2017–18 |
DOT advertising activitiesAuthorizes the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) to sell commercial advertising on the WSDOT websites and social media. | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 157, Laws of 2017 |
Apr 27, 2017 |
| SB 5437 2017–18 |
Weighmaster programRequires an application for a weighmaster's license to include certain additional information and be accompanied by $80 for each scale from which certified weights will be issued. | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 158, Laws of 2017 |
Apr 27, 2017 |
| SB 5474 2017–18 |
Elk hoof diseaseEstablishes elk hoof disease-related monitoring and wildlife management authorities. | Kirk Pearson (R-39) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 159, Laws of 2017 |
Apr 27, 2017 |
| SB 5537 2017–18 |
Spirits & wine sale to empl.Authorizes licensed spirits distributors to sell spirits that cannot reasonably be sold in the normal course of business, directly to full-time employees of the distributor, subject to restrictions. | Curtis King (R-14) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 160, Laws of 2017 |
Apr 27, 2017 |
| SB 5674 2017–18 |
Subdivision final approvalAuthorizes the legislative body of a city, town, or county to delegate, by ordinance, final plat approval to an established planning commission, planning agency, or other authorized administrative personnel. | Guy Palumbo (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 161, Laws of 2017 |
Apr 27, 2017 |
| HB 1017 2017–18 |
School sitingProvides that the Growth Management Act (GMA) does not prohibit a county planning fully under the GMA from authorizing the extension of public facilities and utilities to serve a school sited in a rural area under certain... | Bob McCaslin (R-4) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 129, Laws of 2017 |
Apr 26, 2017 |
| HB 1166 2017–18 |
Fire district tax leviesEliminates the requirement that a fire district must have, or contract with another entity that has, at least one paid full-time employee in order to levy an additional regular property tax levy. | Dan Griffey (R-35) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 107, Laws of 2017 |
Apr 25, 2017 |
| HB 1278 2017–18 |
Physical therapy compactEnacts the Physical Therapy Licensure Compact. | Nicole Macri (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 108, Laws of 2017 |
Apr 25, 2017 |
| HB 1283 2017–18 |
Anticipated tax, assessmentsEliminates the requirement that advance taxes must be collected before any document is filed with the county auditor to divide, alter, or adjust real property boundary lines. | Mike Chapman (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 109, Laws of 2017 |
Apr 25, 2017 |
| HB 1338 2017–18 |
State health insurance poolExtends the expiration date for non-Medicare coverage purchased through the Washington State Health Insurance Pool. | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 110, Laws of 2017 |
Apr 25, 2017 |
| HB 1475 2017–18 |
Gambling commission officersAuthorizes a Washington State Gambling Commission limited authority peace officer to take reasonably necessary action to prevent physical injury to a person and substantial damage to property when it occurs within the... | Morgan Irwin (R-31) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 111, Laws of 2017 |
Apr 25, 2017 |