Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Steve Conway
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5466 2019–20 |
School district leviesChanges the enrichment levy lid to 22 percent of state and federal revenues from the prior year, or $3,500 per pupil, whichever is less. | Lisa Wellman (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5478 2019–20 |
Noncompetition covenantsMakes noncompetition covenants unenforceable unless an employee earns more than $100,000 per year. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5507 2019–20 |
Hanford workers/cancerModifies the presumption of occupational disease for industrial insurance established for cancer to apply to certain Hanford site workers who have cancer that develops or manifests itself and who were not given a qualifying... | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5513 2019–20 |
Employer-employee statusCreates the Employee Fair Classification Act (EFCA), which prohibits misclassification of employees as independent contractors, and creates remedies, including civil penalties and damages. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5516 2019–20 |
UW behavioral health campusCreates a behavioral health innovation and integration campus within the University of Washington School of Medicine (UW School of Medicine). | Annette Cleveland (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5537 2019–20 |
Behavioral health facilitiesAuthorizes the State Finance Committee to issue up to $500 million in general obligation bonds to finance community-based mental health facilities. | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5542 2019–20 |
Patient care/health entitiesProhibits a health care entity from the following, if a health care provider is acting in good faith, within the provider's authorized scope of practice, and within the relevant standard of care: (1) Limiting the provider's... | Patty Kuderer (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5546 2019–20 |
Enhanced 211 drug lineAppropriates up to $350,000 for a 211 drug line pilot project dedicated to the referral for opioid and other drug crisis services in Lewis, Pierce, and Thurston counties. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5563 2019–20 |
Pilot rest periodsRequires marine pilots to have mandatory rest periods of at least ten hours, rather than seven hours, after an assignment, and a mandatory rest period that mitigates fatigue after three consecutive night assignments. | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5571 2019–20 |
Military benefit zone prgAuthorizes certain cities and counties to apply and create military benefit zones (MBZ) for the purpose of generating revenues for certain projects and for financing local public improvements within the MBZ. | Emily Randall (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5578 2019–20 |
Oil transportation safetySpecifies tug escort requirements for oil tankers of a certain size. | Kevin Van De Wege (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5603 2019–20 |
Military children/school regProvides that children of military families comply with school district residency requirements for school attendance if their parent is transferred or pending transfer to a military installation within Washington while on... | Emily Randall (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5617 2019–20 |
Nontribal gill netsBans the use of nontribal Columbia River salmon gill net licenses beginning January 1, 2021, and establishes a buyout program for retiring licenses by December 31, 2020. | Jesse Salomon (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5623 2019–20 |
Collective bargaining/duesProvides that public employers and employee organizations are not liable for requiring, deducting, receiving, or retaining agency or fair share fees from public employees if the fees were permitted at the time under state law... | Kevin Van De Wege (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5647 2019–20 |
ARNP payment parityProhibits a health carrier from reimbursing an advanced registered nurse practitioner in an amount less than he or she would reimburse for the same service if provided by a physician in the same area served. | Emily Randall (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5648 2019–20 |
Hospitals/ARNPs & PAsAddresses the duty of a hospital or facility to request information from physician assistants and advanced registered nurse practitioners, who will provide clinical care under his or her license, before granting or renewing... | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5661 2019–20 |
Survivorship benefit optionsEliminates the written consent requirement that a spouse or domestic partner must provide when certain joint pension benefit options are selected by a member of a state retirement system. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5683 2019–20 |
Family supportsRequires the Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) to phase-in a universal home visiting program for newborns and their families to assess their healthy, safety, and immediate needs and to connect them with resources. | Lisa Wellman (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5690 2019–20 |
Worker protectionsCreates the Employee Fair Classification Act (EFCA), which prohibits misclassification and creates remedies. | Rebecca Saldaña (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5691 2019–20 |
Legislature/bargainingProvides permanent employees of the legislative branch, the joint legislative audit and review committee, and the statute law committee with collective bargaining rights. Requires an employer, for the purpose of negotiating... | Rebecca Saldaña (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5698 2019–20 |
High hazard facilitiesRequires owners and operators of facilities that are engaged in petroleum refining or petrochemical manufacturing to require their contractors and subcontractors to use a skilled and trained workforce to perform onsite work. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5704 2019–20 |
Children's ed. savings acct.Creates the Washington Children's Education Savings Program. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5705 2019–20 |
Opportunity scholarship prgDefines private sources to include contributions from private organizations, corporations, municipalities, or counties. | Guy Palumbo (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5709 2019–20 |
American Indian scholarshipsRenames the American Indian Endowed Scholarship to be the Native American Endowed Scholarship. | John McCoy (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5713 2019–20 |
Resident student/veteransRequires a student who is entitled to federal Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment Services benefits to receive in-state tuition at public higher education institutions. | Emily Randall (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 13, 2020 |