Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Vandana Slatter
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1399 2019–20 |
Paid family & medical leaveEstablishes provisions regarding disclosure of private information under the paid family and medical leave program. | June Robinson (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 13, Laws of 2019 |
Apr 3, 2019 |
| HB 1064 2019–20 |
Law enforcementModifies Initiative Measure No. 940, including provisions relating to training, the criminal liability standard for use of deadly force, independent investigations of deadly force incidents, and rendering of first aid. | Roger Goodman (D-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 4, Laws of 2019 |
Feb 5, 2019 |
| HB 1561 2017–18 |
Open educational resourcesRequires the Student Achievement Council (Council) to administer the Open Educational Resources (OER) Grant Pilot Program for the public, four-year institutions of higher education. | Noel Frame (D-36) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 268, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 27, 2018 |
| HB 1056 2017–18 |
Military/consumer protectionChanges the definition of "service member" for purposes of the Washington Service Members' Civil Relief Act (WSCRA). | Chris Kilduff (D-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 197, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 22, 2018 |
| HB 1488 2017–18 |
Higher ed opportunitiesAllows students who meet the 1079 residency criteria to be eligible for the College Bound Scholarship program. | Drew Hansen (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 204, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 22, 2018 |
| HB 1600 2017–18 |
Career and college readinessCreates the Work-Integrated Learning Initiative with the goal of promoting work-integrated learning experiences for students. | Sharon Tomiko Santos (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 206, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 22, 2018 |
| HB 2408 2017–18 |
Individual health marketRequires, for plan years beginning January 1, 2020, at least one health carrier in an insurance holding company system to offer qualified health plans in counties where the insurance holding company system offers a health plan... | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 219, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 22, 2018 |
| HB 2444 2017–18 |
Low-income housing/REETProvides a real estate excise tax exemption for the transfer of a qualified low-income housing development or controlling interest in a qualified low-income housing development, until July 1, 2035. | Vandana Slatter (D-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 221, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 22, 2018 |
| HB 2750 2017–18 |
Assisted living fac. qualityDirects the Department of Social and Health Services (Department) to create a work group related to assisted living facilities to make recommendations for a quality metric system, a process for monitoring and tracking... | Steve Tharinger (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 173, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 22, 2018 |
| HB 1452 2017–18 |
Opportunity scholarship progExpands the Washington State Opportunity Scholarship (WSOS) program to students pursuing professional-technical certificates and degrees. | Jeff Holy (R-6) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 114, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 21, 2018 |
| HB 1506 2017–18 |
Workplaces/gender pay equityModifies the Equal Pay Act by defining "similarly employed," referring to gender, modifying defenses, providing an administrative remedy, and making other changes. | Tana Senn (D-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 116, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 21, 2018 |
| HB 2009 2017–18 |
Gold star families/higher edProvides a $500 annual textbook stipend to children and spouses receiving a tuition waiver because their parent or spouse passed away, became totally disabled, or is considered a prisoner of war or missing in action due to... | Kristine Reeves (D-30) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 129, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 21, 2018 |
| HB 2538 2017–18 |
Low-income dev. impact feesExempts emergency shelters for people experiencing homelessness or victims of domestic violence from impact fees. | Joan McBride (D-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 133, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 21, 2018 |
| HB 2651 2017–18 |
Personal needs allowanceRaises the personal needs allowance to $70 per month, beginning January 1, 2019. | Derek Stanford (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 137, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 21, 2018 |
| HB 2892 2017–18 |
Mental health field responseCreates the mental health field response grant program. | John Lovick (D-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 142, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 21, 2018 |
| HB 1513 2017–18 |
Youth voter reg. info.Permits persons at least 16 years of age to register to vote, but prohibits adding minors to the voter rolls until such time as the person will be 18 years of age by the next election. | Steve Bergquist (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 109, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 19, 2018 |
| HB 1570 2017–18 |
Homeless housing & assist.Increases the $40 temporary homeless housing and assistance surcharge to $62 and makes the surcharge permanent. | Nicole Macri (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 85, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 15, 2018 |
| HB 2367 2017–18 |
Child care collab task forceEstablishes a child care collaborative task force administered by the Department of Commerce. | Kristine Reeves (D-30) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 91, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 15, 2018 |
| HB 1434 2017–18 |
Shared leave/pregnancyAllows employees to use the shared leave program for a pregnancy disability and parental leave. | June Robinson (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 39, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 13, 2018 |
| HB 2597 2017–18 |
Senior & disabled prop taxesPermits cities and counties to provide senior citizens, individuals with disabilities, and veterans with an exemption from any portion of their regular property tax attributable to a levy lid lift, with voter approval. | Pat Sullivan (D-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 46, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 13, 2018 |
| HB 2667 2017–18 |
Essential needs/ABD programsExpands eligibility for referrals to the Housing and Essential Needs Referral program (HEN) to include recipients of the Aged, Blind, or Disabled cash assistance program. | Nicole Macri (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 48, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 13, 2018 |
| HB 1630 2017–18 |
Minors/homeless info. systemAllows unaccompanied youth aged 13 and older to give consent for the collection of personally identifying information for the Washington Homeless Client Management Information System. | Vandana Slatter (D-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 15, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 9, 2018 |
| HB 2256 2017–18 |
Foster parent trainingRequires that all components of the foster parent pre-service training be made available online. | Paul Graves (R-5) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 20, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 9, 2018 |
| HB 1054 2017–18 |
Tobacco & vapor products/ageProhibits the sale of cigarettes, tobacco products, and vapor products to persons under the age of 21. | Paul Harris (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2018 |
| HB 1512 2017–18 |
College bound schlrshp eligExpands a student's initial eligibility for the College Bound Scholarship (CBS) to the seventh and eighth grade, rather than just the seventh grade. | Steve Bergquist (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2018 |