Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Senator
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5536 2019–20 |
Intellectual disability careRequires that residents of an intermediate care facility for individuals with intellectual disability be assessed quarterly by the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) to determine if the resident is benefiting from... | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 24, 2020 |
| SB 5590 2019–20 |
School depreciation subfundsRequires school districts to establish a depreciation subfund within their general fund. | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 24, 2020 |
| SB 6355 2019–20 |
Forest products/climateEstablishes state policy to support the forest products sector's contribution to the state's climate response and its role in carbon sequestration. | Kevin Van De Wege (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 24, 2020 |
| SB 6406 2019–20 |
Firearm theftCreates theft of a firearm from a residence, store, shop, sales outlet, or vehicle as a new class B felony offense. | Lynda Wilson (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 24, 2020 |
| SB 6578 2019–20 |
Pumped storage projectsExpands the definition of "project of statewide significance" to include a pumped storage project using water rights approved by the Legislature for that purpose. | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 24, 2020 |
| SB 6691 2019–20 |
Legislative chamber skylightReplacing legislative chamber skylights. | Senator (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 20, 2020 |
| SB 6678 2019–20 |
Veteran memorials/sales taxProviding a sales and use tax exemption for materials and labor purchased by veterans' organizations in the construction of memorials. | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 6, 2020 |
| SB 6596 2019–20 |
SCAP grants/small, ruralConcerning school construction assistance program grants for small, rural districts. | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 24, 2020 |
| SB 6608 2019–20 |
Parental school choiceSupporting parental school choice. | Doug Ericksen (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 24, 2020 |
| SB 6572 2019–20 |
Land use code due processProhibits the investigation or enforcement of code violations based on anonymous complaints. | Phil Fortunato (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2020 |
| SB 6510 2019–20 |
Local assist./small schoolsProvides additional local effort assistance to eligible small school districts with fewer than 300 students. | Annette Cleveland (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 20, 2020 |
| SB 6462 2019–20 |
Local income taxesReaffirming the prohibition of the imposition of a local income tax. | Steve O'Ban (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2020 |
| SB 6471 2019–20 |
DOT air operations branchEstablishing an air operations branch. | Emily Randall (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2020 |
| SB 6320 2019–20 |
Lemonade business/minorConcerning the ability of a minor to operate a lemonade business on an occasional basis. | Steve O'Ban (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 2020 |
| SB 6345 2019–20 |
Water infrastructure programEstablishing the water infrastructure program. | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 2020 |
| SB 6376 2019–20 |
Debt capacity forecastingRequires the Economic and Revenue Forecast Council to oversee and approve the state capital budget debt capacity forecast. | Senator (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 2020 |
| SB 6245 2019–20 |
Vehicle taxes & feesAdopts provisions similar or identical to law as amended by Initiative 976. | Steve O'Ban (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2020 |
| SB 6283 2019–20 |
Waste discharge permitRequiring the department of ecology to develop a waste discharge general permit to reduce pollution resulting from the unauthorized use of public streets by owners or occupants of recreational vehicles or campers. | Senator (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2020 |
| SB 5026 2019–20 |
Parcel & planning boundariesRequires urban growth area (UGA) boundaries to follow parcel boundary lines existing when the land is included in the UGA, and sets out requirements for adding the part of the parcel outside the UGA. | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5037 2019–20 |
RTA additional voter approv.Requires a regional transit authority to: (1) Once it has expended eighty percent of the funding elements identified in a regional transit system plan adopted by the authority board in June 2016, hire an independent auditor to... | Steve O'Ban (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5038 2019–20 |
Adult family home placementsProhibits the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) from placing a person committed to a state hospital after committing acts constituting a violent felony in an adult family home. | Steve O'Ban (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5040 2019–20 |
Instit. persons/placementRequires the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) to work with community behavioral health agencies to develop individualized discharge plans for persons committed to a state hospital after committing acts... | Steve O'Ban (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5042 2019–20 |
RTA vehicle valuationRequires a Regional Transit Authority (RTA) to establish a motor vehicle excise tax (MVET) market value adjustment program (MVAP). | Steve O'Ban (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5043 2019–20 |
RTA tax nullificationAuthorizes taxes approved by regional transit authority voters after January 1, 2015, to be nullified within the complete boundaries of a county within an authority if a proposition to nullify the taxes is approved by voters.... | Steve O'Ban (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5121 2019–20 |
EmbezzlementCreates a separate crime for theft by color or aid of deception. | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |