All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2979 2017–18 |
Underground facilitiesRevises underground facilities provisions regarding the requirements of facility operators and excavators and the one-number locator service. | Sherry Appleton (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 1, 2018 |
| HB 2980 2017–18 |
Mushroom farming/taxesProvides a sales and use tax exemption for mushroom farming facility construction and equipment. | Bruce Chandler (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 1, 2018 |
| HB 2982 2017–18 |
Kennewick, etc. regionaliz.Provides a regionalization factor of six percent for the Kennewick and Pasco school districts. | Larry Haler (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 1, 2018 |
| SB 6060 2017–18 |
Diversion center pilot proj.Requires the Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs (WASPC) to oversee the administration and selection of the recipient of a criminal justice system diversion center pilot project grant. | Guy Palumbo (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 1, 2018 |
| SB 6064 2017–18 |
Capital budget/public artAuthorizes higher education institutions and state agencies to use up to 10 percent of the art allocation during the design phase. | Lisa Wellman (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 1, 2018 |
| SB 6323 2017–18 |
BPA ratepayer assistance/B&OReinstates the business and occupation tax exemption for energy conservation and demand-side management credits and funding from the Bonneville Power Administration, if the tax savings are used for low-income ratepayer... | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 1, 2018 |
| SB 6350 2017–18 |
Geothermal resourcesRequires the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to maintain an inventory and map of state-owned lands suspected of having potential for geothermal resource production. | Senator (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 1, 2018 |
| SB 6445 2017–18 |
Postsecondary educationAllows the Department of Corrections (DOC) and the State Board of Community and Technical Colleges (SBCTC) to conduct and offer appropriate postsecondary education degree programs. | Manka Dhingra (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 1, 2018 |
| SB 6502 2017–18 |
Essential needs/ABD programsExpands eligibility for an Essential Needs and Housing Support Program (HEN) referral to individuals who receive Aged, Blind, or Disabled (ABD) assistance. | Manka Dhingra (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 1, 2018 |
| SB 6534 2017–18 |
Graham comm. college studyDirects the State Board for Community and Technical Colleges (SBCTC) to continue to expand the Graham Community College feasibility study for an additional two years. | Senator (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 1, 2018 |
| SB 6590 2017–18 |
State & local taxationRequires the department of revenue to: (1) Make publicly available an online searchable database of all taxes and tax rates in the state for each taxing district; and (2) Provide tax rate calculators on the searchable database... | Joe Fain (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 1, 2018 |
| SB 6591 2017–18 |
Regionalization factorsStates that the regionalization factor for the Bethel, Eatonville, Rainer, and Yelm school districts is six percent. | Senator (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 1, 2018 |
| HB 1897 2017–18 |
Public works and procurementRequires the Office of Minority and Women's Business Enterprises (OMWBE) to annually identify state agencies and educational institutions with low levels of participation by minority and women owned businesses in the execution... | Mia Gregerson (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 31, 2018 |
| HB 2473 2017–18 |
Private label marijuanaAuthorizes business arrangements among marijuana producers, processors, and retailers which enable a retailer to obtain and sell marijuana products having a private label bearing the business or trade name of the retailer. | Brandon Vick (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 31, 2018 |
| HB 2543 2017–18 |
Regional school safety cntrsRequires the School Safety Summit participants to report to the Superintendent of Public Instruction and the Legislature on the progress of implementing an effective and efficient statewide plan for school safety that meets... | John Lovick (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 31, 2018 |
| HB 2574 2017–18 |
Medical marijuana deliveryRequires the Liquor and Cannabis Board (LCB) to conduct a study of regulatory options and issues related to the creation of a system for the home delivery of medical marijuana products to qualifying medical marijuana patients... | Shelley Kloba (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 31, 2018 |
| HB 2581 2017–18 |
Better life exp prg accountAllows the Washington Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) Governing Board to choose either an investment manager or the State Investment Board to invest the money in the Washington ABLE Program Account (account). | Chris Kilduff (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 31, 2018 |
| HB 2654 2017–18 |
Veterinary inspection certs.Removes an exemption from the requirement to obtain a certificate of veterinary inspection for animals transported from out of state to inspected feedlots. | Brian Blake (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 31, 2018 |
| HB 2673 2017–18 |
Nonrural data centers/taxProvides a retail sales and use tax exemption for server equipment and power infrastructure for nonrural data centers. | Larry Springer (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 31, 2018 |
| HB 2695 2017–18 |
School libraries and ITSplits the per annual average full-time equivalent student allocation for "other supplies and library materials" into two categories, to create a "library materials" category within the materials, supplies, and operating costs... | Monica Jurado Stonier (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 31, 2018 |
| HB 2971 2017–18 |
Autonomous comm. vehiclesRequires the governor's autonomous vehicle work group, established under executive order 17-02, to prepare a report to the legislature: (1) Evaluating the merits of a pilot project to test the use of autonomous commercial... | Zack Hudgins (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 31, 2018 |
| HB 2972 2017–18 |
Illicit marijuana productionRequires the Washington state patrol to create a new drug enforcement task force with the sole purpose of controlling the illicit production of marijuana and marijuana-related products in the state. | David Sawyer (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 31, 2018 |
| HB 2973 2017–18 |
Surveys and mapsModifies state agency for surveys and maps provisions. | Andrew Barkis (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 31, 2018 |
| HB 2977 2017–18 |
Unemp. insurance/req. by lawRequires an individual who was terminated for gross misconduct related to a criminal act, for which the employer is required by law to terminate the individual, to be disqualified for unemployment insurance benefits in... | Matt Shea (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 31, 2018 |
| HB 2978 2017–18 |
Sales and use tax rateLowers the rate for retail sales and use taxes. | Mark Harmsworth (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 31, 2018 |