All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5033 2017–18 |
Infrastructure financingPermanently dedicates portions of the Public Utilities Tax, Solid Waste Tax and Real Estate Excise Tax to the Education Legacy Trust Account. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 22, 2018 |
| SB 5034 2017–18 |
Local gov. financial reportsRequires a county treasurer to prepare, certify, and file financial reports for a special purpose district when: (1) the county treasurer acts as the treasurer for the special purpose district; and (2) the annual revenue of... | Senator (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 22, 2018 |
| SB 5038 2017–18 |
Incentivized evidence discl.Requires a prosecutor to give the defendant advance notice and specific detailed information about any potential informant testimony. | Mike Padden (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 22, 2018 |
| SB 5080 2017–18 |
Real property damage actionsProvides that any action for damage to real property resulting from construction, alteration, or repair on adjacent property against a public entity using funds approved by the voters of its jurisdiction for the construction... | Mike Padden (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 22, 2018 |
| SB 5087 2017–18 |
Capital projects/higher ed.Requires the Office of Financial Management (OFM) to develop learning space utilization standards, reasonableness of cost standards, and a scoring and prioritization matrix for capital projects at four-year higher education... | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 22, 2018 |
| SB 5090 2017–18 |
State gen. obligation bondsAuthorizes the State Finance Committee to issue up to $2,586,858,000 in general obligation bonds to finance projects in the 2017-19 Capital Budget and to pay issuance and bond sale expenses. | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 22, 2018 |
| SB 5091 2017–18 |
Utility damage preventionRemoves certain obsolete implementation dates under the Underground Utility Damage Prevention Act (Damage Prevention Act). | Dean Takko (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 22, 2018 |
| SB 5094 2017–18 |
Breed-based dog regulationsRestricts cities and counties from imposing breed-based restrictions or prohibitions unless they provide an exemption for dogs that pass the American Kennel Club Canine Good Citizen Test, or a reasonable equivalent. | Guy Palumbo (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 22, 2018 |
| SB 5120 2017–18 |
Lobbying activityProhibits various state officers and employees from receiving compensation for certain lobbying activities for one year after leaving state service. | Senator (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 22, 2018 |
| SB 5127 2017–18 |
Carbon pollution taxCreates a carbon tax imposed on first sale and use of fossil fuels and on electricity generated by fossil fuels. | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 22, 2018 |
| SB 5132 2017–18 |
Liquor enforcement officersStates that the enforcement authority of the Liquor and Cannabis Board (LCB) includes the authority to enforce any penal law related to the manufacture, importation, transportation, distribution, or sale of marijuana, tobacco,... | Senator (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 22, 2018 |
| SB 5135 2017–18 |
Main street programIncreases the tax credit limit for contributions made statewide and makes administrative changes to the Main Street Program. | Senator (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 22, 2018 |
| SB 5140 2017–18 |
Workplaces/gender pay equityModifies the Equal Pay Act to prohibit discrimination in compensation, which includes discretionary and nondiscretionary wages and benefits; describe when employees are similarly employed; and provide a defense where a pay... | Annette Cleveland (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 22, 2018 |
| SB 5154 2017–18 |
Driver's license under 21Requires the Department of Licensing to convert a driver's license to the driver's license format used for those 21 years old and older when that driver's license is held by an applicant turning 21 years old within a week and... | Joe Fain (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 22, 2018 |
| SB 5155 2017–18 |
Student suspens. & expulsionProhibits school districts from suspending or expelling students enrolled in grades kindergarten through two (K-2) except in certain circumstances. | Andy Billig (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 22, 2018 |
| SB 5164 2017–18 |
Beer & wine tasting/groceryAuthorizes tasting beer or wine at smaller grocery stores—less than 10,000 square feet—that sell fresh meat, fresh poultry, seafood, or cheese. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 22, 2018 |
| SB 5181 2017–18 |
Long-term care/monitoringRequires the long-term care ombuds to notify long-term care facility residents that they may conduct electronic monitoring in their sleeping room. | Barbara Bailey (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 22, 2018 |
| SB 5182 2017–18 |
Affordable housing optionsAllows a city or county to adopt a property tax exemption program to preserve affordable housing for very low-income households. To qualify for this exemption, a minimum of 25 percent of units in a multiple-unit property must... | Joe Fain (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 22, 2018 |
| SB 5188 2017–18 |
Natural disaster/tax classifAdds wildfire to the natural disaster exception to the additional tax assessed on land removed from the Open Space Program. | Jan Angel (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 22, 2018 |
| SB 5236 2017–18 |
Civic learning partnershipEstablishes a 19-member Civic Learning Public-Private Partnership (Partnership) consisting of legislators and non-legislators to ensure that students in kindergarten through grade 12 ( K-12) schools and expanded learning... | Hans Zeiger (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 22, 2018 |
| SB 5245 2017–18 |
Veteran definitionExpands eligibility for certain state benefits for veterans who received a form DD-214 or similar document characterizing service as honorable. | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 22, 2018 |
| SB 5249 2017–18 |
Damages for wage theftProvides that an employer who unlawfully collects a rebate from an employee's wages or willfully and intentionally deprives an employee of wages, is liable in a civil action for triple, rather than double, the amount of wages owed. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 22, 2018 |
| SB 5255 2017–18 |
Seizure & forfeiture reportsRequires seizing agencies to keep detailed records about property seized and forfeited under state law and any agreement with any federal agency for each forfeiture. | Mike Padden (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 22, 2018 |
| SB 5295 2017–18 |
Shared leave/pregnancyAllows employees to use the shared leave program for a pregnancy disability and parental leave. | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 22, 2018 |
| SB 5315 2017–18 |
Home site leases/DNRProvides that, for any auction of state lands that are the subject of an existing lease, the current leaseholder has the right to purchase such lands if he or she is willing to match the price obtained at auction, provided... | Curtis King (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 22, 2018 |