Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Senator
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6192 2017–18 |
State vacation leave accrualAllows former school district employees who move to state employment to be credited for years of service for purposes of computing vacation leave accrual rates. | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 25, 2018 |
| SB 6332 2017–18 |
Productivity boardReestablishes the Productivity Board (Board), requiring members to be appointed by July 31, 2018. | Phil Fortunato (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 25, 2018 |
| SB 6559 2017–18 |
Midwife feesRequires the secretary of the department of health to set the initial application fees and renewal fees for licensure as a midwife. Prohibits the fees from exceeding five hundred twenty-five dollars per license per year. | Phil Fortunato (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 25, 2018 |
| SB 6090 2017–18 |
Capital budget 2017-2019Authorizes new appropriations of $4.2 billion for capital projects in the 2017-19 fiscal biennium, $2.77 billion is financed with state general obligation bonds. | Senator (D-46) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 2, Laws of 2018 |
Jan 19, 2018 |
| SB 6494 2017–18 |
Oly. & Tum. school factorsFinds that: (1) The Olympia, Tumwater, and North Thurston school districts are treated differently in the regionalization factors applied to school salaries under changes made to funding in the 2017 session: (a) North Thurston... | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 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 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 6446 2017–18 |
Internet transparencyRequires providers of broadband Internet access services to publicly disclose information regarding the network management practices, performance, and commercial terms of its broadband internet services. | Senator (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2018 |
| SB 6415 2017–18 |
Concealed firearm permissionMakes it a misdemeanor to carry a concealed firearm into another person's home without first obtaining the owner's permission to do so. | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2018 |
| SB 6372 2017–18 |
Adult family homes, 8 bedsAuthorizes an adult family home to provide services to up to eight adults upon approval from the department of social and health services. | Maureen Walsh (R-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 2018 |
| SB 6374 2017–18 |
History day programTransfers administration and coordination of the Washington History Day Program (Program) from the Washington State Historical Society (WSHS) to the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI), effective July 1, 2018. | Mark Mullet (D-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 2018 |
| SB 6382 2017–18 |
Prop. tax reform task forceCreates a task force on state and local property tax reform. | Senator (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 2018 |
| SB 6394 2017–18 |
Poverty-based learn. assist.Changes the eligibility to receive the Learning Assistance Program's (LAP) high-poverty, school-based allocation from schools with at least 50 percent of students eligible for free and reduced-priced meals (FRPMs), to a... | Maureen Walsh (R-16) | 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 6400 2017–18 |
Local rent regulationRepeals provisions that prohibit towns, cities, and counties from enacting, maintaining, or enforcing ordinances which regulate the amount of rent to be charged for single-family or multiple-unit residential rental structures. | Rebecca Saldaña (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 2018 |
| SB 6401 2017–18 |
Diaper changing stationsRequires a restaurant, with an occupancy of at least sixty persons and that offers a children's menu, to install and maintain at least one diaper changing station accessible to women and one accessible to men, or one... | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 2018 |
| SB 6316 2017–18 |
Water availability evidenceProvides that no building permit may be issued that will operate to impair senior water rights and would not otherwise harm fish or other aquatic life or their habitat unless mitigated. | John McCoy (D-38) | 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 |
| SB 5831 2017–18 |
Concurrently involved girlsRequires the Washington State Institute for Public Policy (WSIPP) to conduct a statewide study and review available data on the dually-involved female population. | Jeannie Darneille (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 11, 2018 |
| SB 5839 2017–18 |
Rx drug warehousing firmsCreates the Opioid Use Disorder Treatment Account to fund grants to programs that increase access to medication-assisted treatment. | Senator (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 11, 2018 |
| SB 6260 2017–18 |
Running start costsRequires institutions of higher education to cover costs of textbooks and transportation for low-income Running Start students. | Kevin Ranker (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 11, 2018 |
| SB 6275 2017–18 |
Craft distillery shippingAuthorizes craft distilleries to assist a customer in making arrangements to have their purchases shipped or delivered to a willing spirits retailer located near the customer's residence. | Dean Takko (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 11, 2018 |
| SB 6276 2017–18 |
Fuel content standardsRevises the motor fuel quality act with regard to the modernization of fuel content standards and references. | Senator (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 11, 2018 |
| SB 6289 2017–18 |
School substitutes/2008 ERFAllows a narrow exception to the 2008 early retirement structure to allow those retired school employees to serve as substitutes in roles that directly serve students. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 11, 2018 |
| SB 6290 2017–18 |
TRS 1 & PERS 1 COLAsProvides a one-time increase to the Public Employees' Retirement System Plan 1 and Teachers' Retirement System Plan 1 member monthly benefits of 3 percent. | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 11, 2018 |