Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2762 2017–18 |
L&I annual investment returnPermits the Department of Labor and Industries to use different calculation methods for State Fund and self-insured pension liabilities. | Mike Sells (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 30, 2018 |
| HB 2773 2017–18 |
Veterans service officer prgCreates the Veterans Service Officer Program to provide funding for counties to establish veterans service officers. | Jacquelin Maycumber (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 30, 2018 |
| HB 2843 2017–18 |
Joint self-insurance prgs.Authorizes qualifying state agencies to participate in local government joint self-insurance programs for property and liability risks. | Steve Kirby (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 30, 2018 |
| HB 2956 2017–18 |
Nonnative finfish/single-sexRequires any new or renewal of current state aquatic lands leases for the culture of Atlantic salmon or other nonnative finfish to require the cultivation of only single-sex populations of Atlantic salmon or nonnative finfish. | Brian Blake (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 30, 2018 |
| HB 2958 2017–18 |
Veteran diversion/invol commModifies the involuntary treatment act with regard to the emergency detention of a person with a mental disorder or a substance use disorder. | Representative (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 30, 2018 |
| HB 2959 2017–18 |
Surf poolsRequires the state board of health, in adopting rules regarding the operation or design of water recreation facilities containing a surf pool, to review and consider the most recent version of the United States centers for... | Bruce Chandler (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 30, 2018 |
| HB 2960 2017–18 |
Marijuana cultivation ordin.Authorizes a city, town, or county to enact an ordinance requiring that the cultivation of marijuana be conducted indoors within a fully enclosed and secure structure, when the cultivation is done by: (1) A marijuana producer... | Brad Klippert (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 30, 2018 |
| HB 2964 2017–18 |
Special education fundingDeclares an intent to: (1) Provide additional state funding and improve access to educational opportunities for students enrolled in special education programs; (2) Require the superintendent of public instruction to modify... | Gerry Pollet (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 30, 2018 |
| HB 2965 2017–18 |
Animal shelter capital proj.Requires the department of commerce to establish a competitive process to solicit proposals for and prioritize projects whose primary objective is to assist animal shelters in acquiring, constructing, or rehabilitating facilities. | Sherry Appleton (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 30, 2018 |
| HB 2966 2017–18 |
Body armor sentencing enhan.Adds an additional twelve months to the standard sentence range for a conviction of a violent offense that included a finding by special allegation of wearing body armor. Requires the enhancements to be mandatory, be served in... | Morgan Irwin (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 30, 2018 |
| HB 2968 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... | Morgan Irwin (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 30, 2018 |
| SB 5110 2017–18 |
Youth voter reg. info.Permits persons at least 16 years of age to register to vote. | Andy Billig (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 30, 2018 |
| SB 5375 2017–18 |
Andy Hill cancer researchRenames the Cancer Research Endowment Authority the Andy Hill Cancer Research Endowment. | Joe Fain (R-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 4, Laws of 2018 |
Jan 30, 2018 |
| SB 6016 2017–18 |
TeleworkAllows a credit against business and occupation (B&O) and public utility district (PUD) tax for telework expenditures and $250 per teleworking employee per year. | Kevin Van De Wege (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 30, 2018 |
| SB 6026 2017–18 |
Rx cost info./contractsProhibits health carriers or pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) from agreeing to contracts that would penalize pharmacies or pharmacists for making certain disclosures. | Patty Kuderer (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 30, 2018 |
| SB 6403 2017–18 |
Child care trainingDirects the Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) to develop a community-based training module for child care providers and entrepreneurs interested in developing a child care business and offer the training as a... | Lisa Wellman (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 30, 2018 |
| SB 6579 2017–18 |
Birth centersProvides clarity for consumers who may be confused as a result of the growing number of options of venue for consumers to give birth. | Phil Fortunato (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 30, 2018 |
| SB 6581 2017–18 |
Surf poolsRequires the state board of health, in adopting rules regarding the operation or design of water recreation facilities containing a surf pool, to review and consider the most recent version of the United States centers for... | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 30, 2018 |
| SB 6583 2017–18 |
Women's commissionCreates the Washington state women's commission in the office of the governor. | Lisa Wellman (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 30, 2018 |
| HB 1347 2017–18 |
Countywide port districtAuthorizes a county with no port district prior to December 31, 2020, to create a countywide port district by a ballot proposition and elect the initial port commissioners at the next general election instead of at the same... | Marcus Riccelli (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 29, 2018 |
| HB 1703 2017–18 |
School safety planningRequires a comprehensive engineering safety survey of public school buildings used by students, every four years. | Gerry Pollet (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 29, 2018 |
| HB 2034 2017–18 |
Native American curriculumRequires teacher preparation programs to integrate the Since Time Immemorial curriculum into existing history and government course requirements. | John Lovick (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 29, 2018 |
| HB 2284 2017–18 |
Net neutralityProhibits Internet providers from engaging in certain types of conduct in the provision of service. | Norma Smith (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 29, 2018 |
| HB 2345 2017–18 |
Group training homesEliminates the requirement that day training centers and group training homes be operated on a nonprofit basis. | Chris Kilduff (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 29, 2018 |
| HB 2450 2017–18 |
Child care trainingEstablishes a training module in managing a child care business to be made available to child care providers and entrepreneurs. | Tana Senn (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 29, 2018 |