Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Senator
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6040 2019–20 |
Dev. disability budgetingRequires the Caseload Forecast Council to present the number of individuals who are assessed as eligible for, and have requested a service through, the Basic Plus and Individual and Family Services (IFS) waivers. | John Braun (R-20) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 352, Laws of 2020 |
Apr 3, 2020 |
| SB 5149 2019–20 |
Monitoring w/ victim notif.Defines electronic monitoring to include electronic monitoring with victim notification technology (EMVNT) that is capable of notifying a victim or protected party if the monitored individual is nearby. | Lynda Wilson (R-17) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 296, Laws of 2020 |
Apr 2, 2020 |
| SB 5613 2019–20 |
Road vacation/body of waterAllows a county to vacate a county road abutting a body of water in certain public safety circumstances. | Senator (R-18) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 300, Laws of 2020 |
Apr 2, 2020 |
| SB 6404 2019–20 |
Health plans/prior auth.Requires carriers to submit certain information related to prior authorization requests, approvals, denials, and response times to the Insurance Commissioner. | Senator (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 316, Laws of 2020 |
Apr 2, 2020 |
| SB 6499 2019–20 |
Health info./retirementExempts medical information in certain public retirement system files from public disclosure. | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 323, Laws of 2020 |
Apr 2, 2020 |
| SB 6626 2019–20 |
Military spouse liaisonCreates the position of military spouse liaison in the Washington Department of Veterans Affairs. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 328, Laws of 2020 |
Apr 2, 2020 |
| SB 6143 2019–20 |
Podiatric medical boardAdds two members to the Podiatric Medical Board. | Annette Cleveland (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 248, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 31, 2020 |
| SB 6429 2019–20 |
Medical condition desig.Provides a medical alert designation, developmental disability designation, or a deafness designation on a driver's license or identicard, if applicable. | Senator (R-8) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 261, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 31, 2020 |
| SB 6663 2019–20 |
Eating disorders & diabetesRequires the Department of Health to make links on its website to existing information on diabulimia, an eating disorder associated with individuals with type 1 diabetes, by December 1, 2020. | Senator (R-8) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 267, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 31, 2020 |
| SB 5640 2019–20 |
Youth courtsExpands the jurisdiction of youth courts to include civil infractions. | Jeff Holy (R-6) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 191, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 27, 2020 |
| SB 6051 2019–20 |
Medicare part D supplementExempts employer and union-sponsored prescription drug plans that exclusively supplement Medicare Part D coverage from regulations applicable to health insurance plans. | Annette Cleveland (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 196, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 27, 2020 |
| SB 6061 2019–20 |
Telemedicine trainingRequires health care providers who provide clinical services through telemedicine to complete training in telemedicine. | Senator (R-2) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 147, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 25, 2020 |
| SB 6072 2019–20 |
State wildlife accountDivides the existing State Wildlife Account into two new accounts—the Fish, Wildlife and Conservation Account and the Limited Fish and Wildlife Account. | Christine Rolfes (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 148, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 25, 2020 |
| SB 5385 2019–20 |
Telemedicine reimbursementRequires health plans to pay the same rate for a health care service provided through telemedicine as an in-person service. | Senator (R-2) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 92, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 19, 2020 |
| SB 6032 2019–20 |
Apples special license plateCreates the Washington apple special license plate. | Senator (R-12) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 93, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 19, 2020 |
| SB 5389 2019–20 |
Telehealth program/youthExpands the telehealth training and consultation pilot program (pilot program) established in the 2019-2021 Omnibus Operating Appropriations Act from two school districts to four school districts and extends it through the... | Senator (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 2020 |
| SB 5614 2019–20 |
Harming police animalsProvides that a person commits the crime of harming a police dog, accelerant detection dog, or police horse, if they intentionally injure, disable, shoot, or kill the animal. | Senator (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 2020 |
| SB 6062 2019–20 |
Direct primary careExpires requirements for direct practices to submit an annual statement on December 31, 2020. | Senator (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 2020 |
| SB 6081 2019–20 |
Noncompetition/med. schoolsModifies the definition of earnings related to noncompetition agreements for certain medical employees receiving dual compensation. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 2020 |
| SB 6182 2019–20 |
Television closed captionsRequires closed captioning to be activated on televisions in places of public accommodation with limited exceptions. | Mike Padden (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 2020 |
| SB 6408 2019–20 |
Agencies/businesses & profs.Requires regulatory agencies to provide certain information to businesses and professions when conducting audits, inspections, and examinations. | Lynda Wilson (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 2020 |
| SB 6703 2019–20 |
Repeal of 2020 legislationMaking Washington great again. | Doug Ericksen (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 12, 2020 |
| SB 6697 2019–20 |
Presidential primary/partyConcerning voter participation in the presidential primary. | Steve O'Ban (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 4, 2020 |
| SB 6696 2019–20 |
Coronavirus responseMaking expenditures from the budget stabilization account for declared catastrophic events. | Steve O'Ban (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 3, 2020 |
| SB 5219 2019–20 |
Condominium warrantiesExempts condominiums with less than seven units from the warranty provisions in the Washington Uniform Common Interest Ownership Act. | Mike Padden (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 24, 2020 |