Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Hans Zeiger
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5677 2017–18 |
Schools/leasehold excise taxExempts certain leasehold interests for schools, colleges, or universities from the leasehold excise tax. | Hans Zeiger (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5696 2017–18 |
Breakfast during school dayProvides that student participation in breakfast after the beginning of the school day must be considered instructional hours if students are provided the opportunity to engage in educational activity. | Lisa Wellman (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5707 2017–18 |
I-405 toll lanes replacementRepeals the statutes that designated the Interstate 405 (I-405) as an eligible toll facility and authorized the collection of tolls on the facility. | Dino Rossi (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5712 2017–18 |
Bilingual ed. workforceEstablishes the Bilingual Educator Initiative as a long-term program to recruit, prepare, and mentor bilingual high school students to become future bilingual teachers and counselors. | Hans Zeiger (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5717 2017–18 |
Utility relocation costsRequires the costs of the removal or relocation of utility facilities that must be removed or relocated as a result of the construction, alteration, repair, or improvement of a rail fixed guideway system, to be included in the... | Doug Ericksen (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5737 2017–18 |
Lobbying activityRequires lobbyists and lobbyists' employers who are required to file certain reports to file the reports required by the fair campaign practices act electronically over the internet as provided by the public disclosure... | Senator (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5753 2017–18 |
Early learning financingCreates the Early Learning Facilities Revolving Account (ELFRA) within the Department of Commerce (COM) to provide grants and loans for the planning, renovation, and construction of early learning facilities. | Hans Zeiger (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5759 2017–18 |
Railroad employees/vehiclesRequires the utilities and transportation commission to: (1) Regulate persons providing contract railroad crew transportation and contract crew hauling vehicles with respect to the safety of equipment, driver qualifications,... | Hans Zeiger (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5791 2017–18 |
Public disclosure commissionTerminates current terms of current Public Disclosure Commissioners and requires legislative caucuses to appoint new commissioners, with appointees selecting a chair. | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5796 2017–18 |
Ethics complaint correspond.Requires certain documents and correspondence of ethics boards to be provided by registered or certified mail, or other delivery service requiring notice of receipt to the sender. | Hans Zeiger (R-25) | 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 5820 2017–18 |
Higher ed. financial aidChanges the award criteria and methods of disbursement for the State Need Grant program. | Lynda Wilson (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
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 5845 2017–18 |
Railroad employee work hoursRegulates the hours of service for yardmasters. | Senator (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5846 2017–18 |
Crew size on certain trainsRegulates minimum railroad crew staffing on trains carrying freight or passengers and trains transporting hazardous materials. | Maureen Walsh (R-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
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 5854 2017–18 |
RTA tax nullificationSound Transit property taxes may be nullified through a voter-approved proposition, or a vote of a city or county legislative authority. | Steve O'Ban (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5865 2017–18 |
Contributions to candidatesProhibits the following from making contributions, to certain candidates, that are reportable under the fair campaign practices act: (1) A person that engages in collective bargaining on behalf of its membership with a local... | Joe Fain (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5891 2017–18 |
H.S. graduation/science testDelays the use of the state science assessment as a high school graduation requirement until the graduating class of 2021. | Hans Zeiger (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5892 2017–18 |
RTA capital project reauth.Requires a re-vote on Regional Transit Authority (RTA) taxing authority approved after January 1, 2015, if RTA program costs exceed 100 percent of planned costs. | Phil Fortunato (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
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 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 5921 2017–18 |
Telecomm srvs/electric ratesClarifies that a city or town may not use money collected in electric rates from electric utility customers to subsidize or otherwise fund commercial telecommunication services provided by the city or town. | Steve O'Ban (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |