Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Steve Conway
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6574 2017–18 |
Body armor sentencing enhan.Establishes the deputy Daniel McCartney act. Doubles the amount of a firearms enhancement if an offender is being sentenced for any firearm enhancement, and the offender or accomplice was in possession of body armor at the... | Steve O'Ban (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 29, 2018 |
| SB 6578 2017–18 |
Part-time facultyRequires all public institutions of higher education to evaluate and develop certain processes and considerations specific to part-time faculty, with a review every odd-numbered year. | Kevin Ranker (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 29, 2018 |
| SB 6225 2017–18 |
Young adult health coverageDirects the Health Care Authority (Authority) to provide health coverage to certain individuals who are not eligible for categorically needy assistance. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 2018 |
| SB 6304 2017–18 |
Medicaid services accessAligns the income eligibility standards for the Apple Health for Kids program (Program) with the current federal standards. | Senator (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 2018 |
| SB 6375 2017–18 |
Publicly owned depositoryDirects the Department of Commerce (Commerce) to contract with an entity with expertise in public finance and banking to develop a business plan to establish a publically owned depository. | Bob Hasegawa (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 2018 |
| SB 5190 2017–18 |
Gambling/org. membershipRemoves the requirement that an organization have not less than 15 active voting members to be an eligible charitable or nonprofit organization under the Gambling Act for purposes of conducting bingo games, raffles, amusement... | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 25, 2018 |
| SB 5409 2017–18 |
Historic auto. museums taxExtends the sales and use tax deferral date for historic automobile museum projects. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 25, 2018 |
| SB 5577 2017–18 |
Incapacitated persons/rightsProhibits a guardian from restricting an incapacitated person's right to communicate, visit, interact, or associate with others, with certain exceptions. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 25, 2018 |
| SB 5818 2017–18 |
Trafficking victims assist.Expands eligibility for the state food assistance program (FAP) for legal immigrants, state family assistance programs, and medical care services (MCS) to include certain victims of human trafficking. | Rebecca Saldaña (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 25, 2018 |
| SB 6381 2017–18 |
Dev disability/comm servicesRequires the Developmental Disabilities Administration (DDA) to allow a client to transition to community inclusion services after up to nine months participation in employment services, which must include employment-related... | Maureen Walsh (R-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2018 |
| SB 6510 2017–18 |
Benefit managersRequires a health benefit manager to: (1) Before conducting business in this state, register with the office of the insurance commissioner and annually renew the registration; and (2) File contracts and amendments to the... | Shelly Short (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 22, 2018 |
| SB 6479 2017–18 |
Guardians/train & monitorEstablishes an advisory group, convened by the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS). | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 2018 |
| SB 6483 2017–18 |
Education funding reformSpecifies the regionalization factor for Franklin Pierce, Bethel, and Federal Way school districts. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 2018 |
| SB 6461 2017–18 |
Employee benefits/SEBBProvides an exemption to school districts and education service districts from the requirements to provide health care coverage through the School Employees' Benefits Board (SEBB) if certain requirements are met. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 2018 |
| SB 6466 2017–18 |
Felony violence commitmentAllows a prosecutor to file for civil commitment of a person charged with a violent felony whose charges are dismissed based on incompetency to stand trial under the same commitment terms as a forensic patient committed under... | Steve O'Ban (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 2018 |
| SB 6472 2017–18 |
Indian health careCreates the Governor's Indian Health Council to provide oversight and recommendations on policies affecting Indian health care. | John McCoy (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 2018 |
| SB 6416 2017–18 |
Health carrier surplus levelRequires the Insurance Commissioner to review the surpluses of nonprofit individual and small group market health insurers. | Patty Kuderer (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2018 |
| SB 6423 2017–18 |
Internet/net neutralityProhibits Internet service providers from blocking, throttling, or engaging in paid prioritization of lawful Internet content. | Kevin Ranker (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2018 |
| SB 6448 2017–18 |
L&I mental health providersProvides that mental health services available to an injured worker include mental health therapy and evaluation. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2018 |
| SB 6454 2017–18 |
Access to pharmacy servicesStates that a retail community pharmacy that requests to enter into a contractual agreement to join a retail pharmacy network and accepts the terms, conditions, formularies, and requirements of the pharmacy services of that... | Patty Kuderer (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2018 |
| SB 6370 2017–18 |
PSERS/unreduced retire ageAllows a member of the public safety employees' retirement system to retire if he or she: (1) Has completed at least ten service credit years in the retirement system; (2) First became employed by an employer in an eligible... | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 2018 |
| SB 6376 2017–18 |
Health benefit exchangeModernizes state health benefit exchange statutes by: (1) Aligning statutes with current practice; and (2) Clarifying changes to the state health benefit exchange enabling statute. | Annette Cleveland (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 2018 |
| SB 6397 2017–18 |
Public schoolsModifies salary and regionalization provisions. | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 2018 |
| SB 6320 2017–18 |
Performing arts/leasehold txPermanently exempts eligible performing arts facilities or arenas from the leasehold excise tax. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2018 |
| SB 6322 2017–18 |
Pesticide exposureDeclares that community members should be protected from pesticide exposure and notified of certain pesticide applications to prevent unnecessary exposure. Requires a pesticide user to provide written notice of an intended... | Rebecca Saldaña (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2018 |