Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Senator
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5432 2017–18 |
Special ed. funding alloc.Increases the funding amount school districts receive for the excess costs of special education from 0.93 percent of the basic education allocation to 1.08 percent. | Christine Rolfes (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5434 2017–18 |
Comm hospitals/mental healthRequires the Department of Social and Health Services to contract with Behavioral Health Organizations to provide a portion of their allocated long-term treatment capacity in the community, instead of in the state hospitals. | Senator (R-18) | 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 5451 2017–18 |
Marijuana transfersAllows a licensed marijuana producer or employee of the producer to deliver, distribute, and sell immature marijuana plants and marijuana seeds to a licensed marijuana researcher and to receive or purchase the same from a... | Senator (R-18) | 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 5471 2017–18 |
Medicaid reimbursement/PCPsRequires the Medicaid payment for primary care providers be not less than 100 percent of the Medicare rate. | Senator (R-18) | 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 5477 2017–18 |
Occup. disease presumptionsProvides occupational disease presumptions for fire investigators. | Hans Zeiger (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5496 2017–18 |
Local infrastructure fundingModifies public works projects provisions with regard to local government infrastructure funding. Changes the composition of the public works board. | Senator (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5497 2017–18 |
Personal insuranceRequires insurance providers to provide written notification to insured customers at renewal, disclosing clearly the reasons for any premium increases. | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5498 2017–18 |
Child, youth, families/deptCreates the Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) which includes the Children's Administration of the Department of Social and Health Services; the Department of Early Learning—effective July 1, 2018; Juvenile... | Steve O'Ban (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
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 5540 2017–18 |
Oral health pilot programDirects the Health Care Authority and the Washington Dental Service Foundation to establish a pilot program to test the provision of enhanced dental benefits for Medicaid Apple Health enrollees who are either adults with... | Maureen Walsh (R-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5547 2017–18 |
Educator professional growthProvides that the Professional Growth Plans in educator license renewals submitted through the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction's electronic certification system are exempt from public inspection and copying. | Christine Rolfes (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5548 2017–18 |
Substitute teachers/PESBAuthorizes reimbursement for a substitute teacher participating in activities of the professional educator standards board to carry out its powers and duties. | Senator (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5554 2017–18 |
Contraceptive coverageRequires health plans that cover contraceptive drugs to reimburse a 12-month refill of contraceptive drugs obtained at one time. | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5557 2017–18 |
Clay targets sales tax exempExtends current sales and use tax exemption for clay targets purchased by a nonprofit gun club from July 1, 2017, to July 1, 2027. | Senator (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5569 2017–18 |
Protected classes/housingPreempts a city, town, code city, or county from enacting an ordinance to create a protected class against housing discrimination. | Jan Angel (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5571 2017–18 |
Compost & recycling/schoolsRequires public schools to offer students the opportunity to compost their food waste and to recycle. | Guy Palumbo (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5579 2017–18 |
Balance billingEstablishes the cost transparency and balance billing protection act. Requires a governing body of a hospital to require that providers who are granted professional privileges must be an employee, part of its medical staff, or... | Senator (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |