Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2566 2019–20 |
License plate recognitionRegulates the use of automated license plate recognition systems (ALPRS) by various governmental entities, including law enforcement and parking enforcement agencies. | Javier Valdez (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 2020 |
| HB 2568 2019–20 |
Health plans/prior auth.Adopting prior authorization and appropriate use criteria in patient care. | Vandana Slatter (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 2020 |
| HB 2569 2019–20 |
Pretrial detention/firearmsRequires the court to detain a defendant pending trial when the offense involves the possession or attempted possession of a firearm in violation of a court order prohibiting the person from accessing, obtaining, or possessing... | Sharon Wylie (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 2020 |
| HB 2574 2019–20 |
Higher ed. admin. staffingRequires the public institutions of higher education (institutions) to reduce nonfaculty exempt employees to match the 2008 ratio of full-time equivalent (FTE) nonfaculty exempt employees to FTE enrollments. | Drew Stokesbary (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 2020 |
| HB 2578 2019–20 |
Excels scholarship programEstablishing the Washington excels scholarship program, a merit-based scholarship to incentivize Washington's highest performing academic students to pursue higher education in the state. | Mary Dye (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 2020 |
| HB 2581 2019–20 |
Special ed. enrollment limitRemoving the special education enrollment limit for funding. | Michelle Valdez (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 2020 |
| HB 2582 2019–20 |
Indep. health providers/taxConcerning taxation of independent health care providers. | Michelle Valdez (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 2020 |
| HB 2585 2019–20 |
L&I penalty discretionAuthorizes the Director of the Department of Labor and Industries to waive or modify findings of any violation or civil penalty under the Washington Industrial Safety and Health Act if immediate action was required to be taken... | Joe Schmick (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 2020 |
| SB 6153 2019–20 |
Driver's license suspensionsConcerning driver's license suspensions and revocations. | Jesse Salomon (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 2020 |
| SB 6258 2019–20 |
Suicide and addiction crisisDeclares the intent of the Legislature to address the ongoing suicide and addiction crisis among American Indians and Alaska Natives. | John McCoy (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 2020 |
| SB 6290 2019–20 |
School benefit eligibilityEliminates the requirements that school employers make contributions for employee health care when the employee has waived coverage. | Shelly Short (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 2020 |
| SB 6291 2019–20 |
Hearing instruments/childrenRequiring coverage for hearing instruments for children and adolescents. | Kevin Van De Wege (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 2020 |
| SB 6292 2019–20 |
Water rights salesProhibits the Department of Ecology (Ecology) from using water banking to allow a person who has not previously made beneficial use of the water to transfer a water right or a portion of a water right into a water bank unless... | Jesse Salomon (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 2020 |
| SB 6293 2019–20 |
Domestic terrorism, aidingConcerning civil liability for materially aiding domestic terrorism. | Jesse Salomon (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 2020 |
| SB 6296 2019–20 |
School employee health careAllows school employees in a job sharing position receive a prorated portion of the employer contribution towards benefits under the School Employees' Benefits Board. | Mike Padden (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 2020 |
| SB 6298 2019–20 |
Department of correctionsConcerning the department of corrections. | Mike Padden (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 2020 |
| SB 6299 2019–20 |
Zoological facilities B&O txProvides a ten-year business and occupation tax deduction for revenues received by a zoological facility. | Joe Nguyen (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 2020 |
| SB 6301 2019–20 |
Surface water rightsAllows the Department of Ecology to grant an interbasin transfer if it determines the transfer is consistent with public interest, considering certain factors. | Kevin Van De Wege (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 2020 |
| SB 6303 2019–20 |
STI testing and treatmentConcerning testing and treatment for sexually transmitted infections. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 2020 |
| SB 6304 2019–20 |
Identicards/homelessnessExpands eligibility for the at-cost identicard for individuals without a permanent address from age 18 to age 25. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 2020 |
| SB 6308 2019–20 |
Corrections data systemsConducting a study of data systems used by the department of corrections and county jails. | Hans Zeiger (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 2020 |
| SB 6310 2019–20 |
Public assistance/employersConcerning a report of employers with employees receiving certain public assistance programs. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 2020 |
| SB 6315 2019–20 |
Ecology policy enforcementRequires the Department of Ecology to adopt, through rulemaking, any interpretive or policy statement or rule, which must be ratified by the Legislature before applying or enforcing the rule. | Jeff Holy (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 2020 |
| SB 6317 2019–20 |
Concrete pumping servicesDefines concrete pumping services for purposes of the retailing business and occupation and retail sales taxes. | Jeff Holy (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 2020 |
| SB 6318 2019–20 |
Electric marine batteriesExtends the tax exemption for battery-powered electric marine propulsion systems from June 30, 2025, to June 30, 2035. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 2020 |