Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Senator
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5532 2017–18 |
Labor standards/nonprofitsExempts all nonprofit employers from the provisions of Initiative 1433 that increased the state's minimum wages and required employers to provide sick leave. | Senator (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5533 2017–18 |
Gub. campaign financeProhibits any entity that engages in collective bargaining with the Governor from making contributions to any candidate for Governor, directly or indirectly. | Dino Rossi (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5541 2017–18 |
Teen wagesRequires an employer to pay employees under age 18 at least 85 percent of the minimum wage. | Senator (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5544 2017–18 |
Health sciences authoritiesChanges the expiration date from January 1, 2023, to January 1, 2038, for the Health Sciences and Services Authority (HSSA) sales and use tax authorization. | Andy Billig (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5550 2017–18 |
Contracting for servicesAuthorizes state agencies and institutions of higher education to contract for services, including services customarily provided by state civil service employees. | Dino Rossi (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5551 2017–18 |
Public emp. union electionsRequires secret ballot elections every four years to determine the bargaining representative for collectively bargained public employees. | Dino Rossi (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5583 2017–18 |
WIAA rules and policiesRequires that any proposed Washington Interscholastic Activities Association rules, policies, amendments, and repeals (1) be made available to the Legislature and the public by January 1st of the year of the proposed adoption... | Senator (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5584 2017–18 |
College & univ. presidentsRequires Senate confirmation for persons appointed to serve as president of a Washington four-year institution. | Senator (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5599 2017–18 |
Long-term care/unused fundsRequires all recipients of long-term care worker health benefit funds to fulfill annual reporting requirements and return unused funds for health benefits to the state. | Senator (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| 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 5692 2017–18 |
Mandatory union duesProhibits collective bargaining agreements from requiring union membership, or requiring employees pay dues or fees to a union as a condition of employment. | Senator (R-6) | 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 5719 2017–18 |
Labor and industries ombudsCreates the Ombuds for Employers in the Department of Commerce. | Senator (R-6) | 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 5781 2017–18 |
Banquets/charity & nonprofitAllows not-for-profit societies and charitable organizations to obtain a banquet permit, on the day of the event, for a fee of $10 per day. | Phil Fortunato (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5792 2017–18 |
Basketball franchise T.O.Establishes the Designation of a National Basketball Association Franchise Facility as a Project of Statewide Significance Act of 2017. | Senator (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5800 2017–18 |
Duty to warn/mental healthAmends the Involuntary Treatment Act to provide that: | Senator (R-6) | 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 5836 2017–18 |
Equal pay act enforcementExpresses the Legislature's intent to update the existing Washington State equal pay act to reflect the equal status of all workers in the state. | Joe Fain (R-47) | 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 5888 2017–18 |
B&O manufacturing tax rateReduces the general manufacturing business and occupation tax rate and the processing for hire rate from 0.484 percent to 0.2904 percent. | Senator (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5937 2017–18 |
Crossfit facilities taxationExcludes the following from the definition of "sale at retail" or "retail sale" for purposes of business and occupation taxes: Charges for the use of a crossfit center or for crossfit classes, held at a crossfit center with... | Senator (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5956 2017–18 |
SuperdelegatesProhibits the use of superdelegates. States it is the legislature's intent that all delegates be bound to the results of the party's caucus or primary process. | Bob Hasegawa (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5983 2017–18 |
Family and med leave/opt-outAuthorizes an employee to opt out of the paid family and medical leave provisions of chapter 5, Laws of 2017 3rd sp. sess. (SSB 5975). | Mike Padden (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5835 2017–18 |
Health outcomes/pregnancyProvides that it is an unfair practice for an employer that employs 15 or more employees to refuse to make reasonable accommodations for an employee's pregnancy and pregnancy-related health conditions. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 294, Laws of 2017 |
May 16, 2017 |