Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Senator
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5642 2017–18 |
Job creation incentive pilotMakes the provision of a pilot program that provides a tax deferral on construction and expenditure costs of up to two new manufacturing facilities an annual provision. | Senator (R-8) | 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 5706 2017–18 |
Behavioral health/childrenProvides that a parent must be considered the personal representative of a child admitted for parent-initiated behavioral health treatment for the purpose of the evaluation and course of follow-up treatment. | Senator (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5720 2017–18 |
Production-based comp. wagesProvides that an agricultural employer who paid employees may elect to pay remedial compensation to their employees for break times and rest periods under certain remedies, and if the employer pays remedial compensation, the... | Senator (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5788 2017–18 |
Construction contractsDesignates any clause in a construction contract which prohibits a future claim for damages, due to the failure to submit a claim notice in a particular time frame or in a particular form, as void and unenforceable unless the... | Senator (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5798 2017–18 |
Rules, yearly expirationRequires any rule adopted before November 1 to expire by June 1 of the following year unless postponed by the Legislature. | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5822 2017–18 |
Workers' compensation systemProvides that all economic and noneconomic damages in injured workers' third-party claims are subject to the recovery statutes. | Senator (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5838 2017–18 |
Parks maintenance backlogEstablishes a priority for using bonding authority to alleviate a backlog of maintenance needs at state parks. | Dino Rossi (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5853 2017–18 |
Career & technical educationDirects the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) to take actions to increase career and technical education (CTE) equivalency crediting on a broader scale across the state, subject to state appropriation. | Maureen Walsh (R-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5861 2017–18 |
State travel/travel awardsRequires travel awards earned by state officers and state employees, while conducting state business, to be used to reduce the costs of travel expenses of veterans in need of medical and health care. | Doug Ericksen (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5866 2017–18 |
Tax court, creatingCreates a tax court in the judicial branch to hear appeals of excise taxes, property taxes, estate taxes, and adverse ruling from a tax authority or the superior court. | Senator (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5889 2017–18 |
Dev. disability servicesDirects the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) to close Fircrest School by December 31, 2022. | Dino Rossi (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5893 2017–18 |
RTA MVET administrationRequires a Regional Transit Authority (RTA) to establish a motor vehicle excise tax (MVET) market value adjustment program (MVAP). | Steve O'Ban (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5894 2017–18 |
Behavioral health systemRequires integration of risk for long-term involuntary treatment into managed care by January 1, 2020. | Steve O'Ban (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5896 2017–18 |
Claims against pub. entitiesCaps the liability of state and local governments for non-economic damages exceeding $1.5 million per claimant. | Dino Rossi (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5897 2017–18 |
Food assist./prohibit. foodsEstablishes that eligible foods in the Food Assistance Program do not include sweetened beverages, desserts, and candy. | Dino Rossi (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5904 2017–18 |
Convicted personsIncreases criminal penalties for sexual offenses against children, domestic violence felonies, crimes against seniors and vulnerable adults, and habitual property and Driving Under the Influence (DUI) offenders. | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5958 2017–18 |
DNR/significant actionsRequires the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to identify sources of information reviewed and relied on before taking significant agency action. | Shelly Short (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5316 2017–18 |
RCW provisions not neededDecodifies, recodifies, repeals, or amends a number of laws. | Phil Fortunato (R-31) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 25, Laws of 2017, 3rd Special Session |
Jul 6, 2017 |
| SB 5517 2017–18 |
GMA/rail dependent usesAdds definitions of "freight rail dependent uses" and "short line railroad" to the Growth Management Act. | Lynda Wilson (R-17) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 18, Laws of 2017, 3rd Special Session |
Jul 6, 2017 |
| SB 5198 2017–18 |
Fire suppression methodologyRequires the Department of Natural Resources to report to the Legislature by December 31, 2017, on types, efficacy, and recommendations for the use of fire retardants. | Senator (R-2) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 319, Laws of 2017 |
May 16, 2017 |
| SB 5705 2017–18 |
Behavioral health agenciesProvides that the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) should not improperly reduce the number of license violations found by field inspectors to allow licensees to avoid closure and place public safety at risk. | Senator (R-2) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 330, Laws of 2017 |
May 16, 2017 |
| SB 5736 2017–18 |
Nutrition programsExpands the home-delivered meals program for older adults. | Senator (R-8) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 287, Laws of 2017 |
May 10, 2017 |
| SB 5470 2017–18 |
Geothermal explorationAllows a single permit and permit fee to cover all core holes for a project gathering geothermal data. | Senator (R-8) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 259, Laws of 2017 |
May 8, 2017 |
| SB 5779 2017–18 |
Behavioral health/prmry careRequires the Health Care Authority (Authority) to review behavioral health and primary care payment codes, adjust payment rules to facilitate integration of behavioral health and primary care, and establish a methodology and... | Senator (R-8) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 226, Laws of 2017 |
May 5, 2017 |