Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Senator
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5406 2017–18 |
DSHS/long-term care settingsRequires the department of social and health services, in the case of a report of abandonment, abuse, financial exploitation, or neglect in an adult family home or assisted living facility, to designate the unit responsible... | Senator (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5438 2017–18 |
Impact statements/two yearsDirects lead agencies to aspire to complete environmental impact statements (EISs) under the State Environmental Policy Act within two years of making a threshold determination that an EIS is required. | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5439 2017–18 |
Coal electricity conversionExempts all charges for construction related to the conversion of a coal-fired electric generation facility into a natural gas-fired electric generation facility or biomass energy facility from state and local sales and use taxes. | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5446 2017–18 |
Cert. of need/psychiat. bedsProhibits the department of health from requiring a certificate of need for the addition of beds to alleviate the need to board psychiatric patients in emergency departments. Exempts a hospital licensed under chapter 70.41 RCW... | Senator (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5467 2017–18 |
Nuclear energy as alt energyAdds nuclear energy as a qualified alternative energy resource for the purposes of the voluntary green power program. | Senator (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5468 2017–18 |
Nuclear energy/st. strategyIncludes nuclear energy as a clean energy source in the guiding principles of the state energy strategy. | Senator (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5475 2017–18 |
Small modular reactors taxExempts the manufacturing and sale of small modular reactors (SMRs) from business and occupation tax. | Senator (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5502 2017–18 |
Motion picture tax creditExtends the current Motion Picture Competitiveness Program business and occupation (B&O) tax credit an additional ten years. | Senator (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5512 2017–18 |
State hospitals/DOHRequires state hospitals to undergo activities similar to activities required of licensed hospitals by the Department of Health (DOH). | Senator (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5516 2017–18 |
LPN clinical experienceRepeals RCW 18.79.380 regarding the completion of the nontraditional registered nurse program by a licensed practical nurse and the requirement to obtain clinical experience. | Senator (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5533 2017–18 |
Gub. campaign financeProhibits any entity that engages in collective bargaining with the Governor from making contributions to any candidate for Governor, directly or indirectly. | Dino Rossi (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5534 2017–18 |
Housing allowance/schoolsProvides an annual housing allowance for employees of school districts where the average residential value is above the statewide average. | Phil Fortunato (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5538 2017–18 |
Health prof. licensure feesRequires an audit of the Department of Health health professions. | Senator (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5550 2017–18 |
Contracting for servicesAuthorizes state agencies and institutions of higher education to contract for services, including services customarily provided by state civil service employees. | Dino Rossi (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5551 2017–18 |
Public emp. union electionsRequires secret ballot elections every four years to determine the bargaining representative for collectively bargained public employees. | Dino Rossi (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5593 2017–18 |
Postsurgical careAuthorizes ambulatory surgical facilities to offer postsurgical care services in a postsurgical care center. | Senator (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5607 2017–18 |
EducationReplaces the K-12 prototypical school funding allocation model for basic education with a per pupil guarantee model. | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5621 2017–18 |
Econ devel & transp projectsExpands the types of projects that qualify as projects of statewide significance. | Senator (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5636 2017–18 |
Telemedicine licensureRequires the department of health to convene a work group, in collaboration with the boards and commissions, to explore solutions that allow telemedicine licensure reciprocity for health professionals from our border states. | Senator (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5637 2017–18 |
Health insurance mandatesExempts commercial health benefit plans, offered in the individual and small group markets, from all state-mandated benefits beyond those required by the federal government. | Senator (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5638 2017–18 |
Cert of need/skilled nursingExempts nursing facilities from certificate of need requirements if specific criteria are met. | Senator (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5651 2017–18 |
Siting of schoolsAllows school projects to be sited outside urban growth areas if certain requirements are met. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5653 2017–18 |
Public employee benefits prgCreates a new Office of Public Employee Benefits within the executive branch that will house the Public Employees’ Benefits Board. | Senator (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5660 2017–18 |
Nonoperational facilitiesRemoves responsibilities of the Washington State Historical Society (Society) with respect to the Center for Columbia River History. | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5685 2017–18 |
Guardians of incap. personsProhibits a guardian or professional guardian from restricting contact between an incapacitated person and any other person except when necessary to protect the incapacitated person from substantial harm. | Senator (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |