Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6213 2017–18 |
Occup. disease presumptionsMakes the occupational disease presumptions for firefighters applicable to certain emergency medical technicians and public employee fire investigators and adds additional cancers to the cancer occupational disease presumption. | Kevin Ranker (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 8, 2018 |
| SB 6223 2017–18 |
Vuln. children ed. outcomesRequires specified state agencies to convene a work group with aligned nongovernmental agencies, and representatives from the Educational Opportunity Gap Oversight and Accountability Committee, to create a plan for children... | Senator (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 8, 2018 |
| SB 6226 2017–18 |
Injur worker health outcomesRequires self-insured employers to provide electronic copies of medical records to a physician conducting an independent medical examination, and, if not possible, provide paper copies at least 10 business days before the examination. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 8, 2018 |
| SB 6236 2017–18 |
Economic growth commissionEstablishes the Washington State Economic Growth Commission to develop a state economic growth strategy and devise a plan for establishing a Manufacturing Innovation Institute. | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 8, 2018 |
| SB 6248 2017–18 |
High school diplomas by CTCExpands the category of students who may receive a diploma from a community or technical college to include: individuals enrolled in a statewide dropout reengagement program; and individuals aged 16 to 21 who are not enrolled... | Lisa Wellman (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 8, 2018 |
| SB 6251 2017–18 |
Sr's, disab. vets/prop tx exModifies the qualifying income thresholds for the property tax exemption and deferral programs for low-income senior citizens, individuals with disabilities, and veterans beginning in calendar year 2022. | Manka Dhingra (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 8, 2018 |
| SB 6252 2017–18 |
Temporary elevator licensesChanges the 30-day period for a temporary elevator mechanic license to one year. | Curtis King (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 8, 2018 |
| SB 6264 2017–18 |
Higher ed. contracts/ESDProhibits public institutions of higher education from contracting with certain types of employer representatives for the purpose representing those institutions to the Employment Security Department (ESD). | Kevin Ranker (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 8, 2018 |
| SB 6268 2017–18 |
Orca protectionDirects the Department of Fish and Wildlife (DFW) to conduct marine-based education and enforcement patrols during peak orca viewing season. | Kevin Ranker (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 8, 2018 |
| SB 6277 2017–18 |
Graduated reentry programIncreases the allowable period for work release from the final six to the final 12 months of an offender's term of confinement. | Jeannie Darneille (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 8, 2018 |
| SB 6281 2017–18 |
Positive achievement timeAllows an offender sentenced to community custody to earn positive achievement time if the offender is in compliance with supervision terms. | Jeannie Darneille (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 8, 2018 |
| SB 6283 2017–18 |
Fire service mobilizationExtends the expiration date from July 1, 2019, to July 1, 2024, on prior temporary changes to fire services mobilization, including expansion of the scope of mobilization to include all risk resources. | Dean Takko (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 8, 2018 |
| SB 6292 2017–18 |
DV electronic monitoringProvides that electronic monitoring imposed as part of a domestic violence protection order or no-contact order may include real-time global positioning monitoring with victim notification. | Lynda Wilson (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 8, 2018 |
| SB 6294 2017–18 |
Low-income dev. impact feesExcludes the construction of shelters for homeless and domestic violence victims from development activities that are subject to impact fees. | Patty Kuderer (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 8, 2018 |
| SB 6321 2017–18 |
Public utility revenues/fireAdds fire protection districts and regional fire protection service authorities to the definition of "taxing districts" for distributions of revenues from the public utility district privilege tax. | Senator (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 8, 2018 |
| SB 6324 2017–18 |
Court exhibit destructionRemoves the requirement for a county clerk to issue a certificate showing liens on a property in an action to partition. | Jan Angel (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 8, 2018 |
| SB 6330 2017–18 |
CDL medical certificatesModifies requirements for medical examiner certificates in order to comply with certain federal requirements regarding commercial driver's licenses (CDL). | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 8, 2018 |
| SB 6343 2017–18 |
Energy workers task forceEstablishes a task force to review information from the presumption of occupational disease for Department of Energy Hanford site workers and to develop recommendations for diagnosing and treating diseases or other health... | Senator (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 8, 2018 |
| SB 6346 2017–18 |
Sale of wine/microbreweryAuthorizes the Liquor and Cannabis Board to issue a license endorsement allowing a microbrewery to sell wine produced by a domestic winery, by the glass, for on-premises consumption. | Dean Takko (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 8, 2018 |
| SB 6347 2017–18 |
Urban centers/multiple-unitsExpands eligibility for the 12-year Multifamily Property Tax Exemption for new and rehabilitated multi-unit residential housing projects, allowing projects located in certain urban areas designated by any city or town with a... | Keith Wagoner (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 8, 2018 |
| SB 6351 2017–18 |
HCA background checksRequires the Health Care Authority (HCA) to require all applicants to the nonemergency medical transportation program undergo a fingerprint-based background check. | Kevin Van De Wege (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 8, 2018 |
| SB 6353 2017–18 |
Automatic voter registrationProvides for eligible applicants for enhanced driver's licenses or identicards who do not decline the option, to be automatically registered to vote. | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 8, 2018 |
| SB 6354 2017–18 |
Ferry capital improve. fundsProvides that any county making a request for county ferry capital funds is not required to create a ferry district as a condition of eligibility for county road administration funding. | Doug Ericksen (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 8, 2018 |
| SB 6361 2017–18 |
Vacant land redevel tax expAllows a first-class city with a population of at least 150,000 but less than 250,000 to create a local property tax expenditure program, under which qualifying new construction is exempt from local property tax for 10 years. | Andy Billig (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 8, 2018 |
| SB 6379 2017–18 |
Covenant removal/local gov.Requires a local government to hold a public hearing when it proposes to remove, vacate, or extinguish a recorded restrictive covenant, or any known covenant from an unrecorded deed, from property it owns. | Joe Fain (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 8, 2018 |