Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2409 2017–18 |
Reproductive health coverageRequires a health plan, issued or renewed on or after January 1, 2019, to: (1) Provide coverage for contraceptive drugs, devices, and other products approved by the federal food and drug administration; voluntary sterilization... | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 2414 2017–18 |
False legislative testimonyProhibits a state officer or state employee from knowingly representing a materially incorrect fact, statement, claim, or record in giving testimony to a legislative committee. States that disciplinary action for a violation... | Jim Walsh (R-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 2416 2017–18 |
Gambling worker as playerMakes it a misdemeanor for certain employees of authorized gambling establishments to act as a player in a gambling activity at their place of employment. | Steve Kirby (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 2418 2017–18 |
Nonnative finfish aquacult.Directs the departments of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW), Ecology (Ecology), and Natural Resources (DNR) to review permitting and lease requirements that apply to nonnative finfish aquaculture | Kristine Lytton (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5001 2017–18 |
Transit auth. board membersChanges the board of a Regional Transit Authority from appointed to elected. | Steve O'Ban (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5002 2017–18 |
Water banks/permanent avail.Requires county-operated water banks to replace leased water rights provided for mitigation with permanently available water rights. | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5003 2017–18 |
Minimum flows/ecology auth.Allows the Department of Ecology to approve a use of water that will impair a minimum flow if a mitigation plan that mitigates for the impact of the approval on fish is implemented. | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5004 2017–18 |
Berry growers/burning wasteAuthorizes the outdoor burning of organic waste from commercial berry pruning in certain areas where other outdoor burning is restricted. | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5005 2017–18 |
Municipal water rightsIncludes certain irrigation or agricultural purpose of use water rights that are held by a municipal water supplier in the definition of "municipal water supply purposes." | Mike Padden (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5006 2017–18 |
Beer & wine specialty shopsAuthorizes a beer and/or wine specialty shop licensee to sell spirits produced by a state licensed distillery with set provisions. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5007 2017–18 |
Surplus line broker licensesRequires surplus line brokers to obtain an insurance producer license. | Jan Angel (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5009 2017–18 |
Economic disruption crimesCreates a special allegation that a prosecuting attorney may allege if an underlying crime was committed to cause economic disruption. | Doug Ericksen (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5010 2017–18 |
Water rights relinquishmentProvides that a water right used for irrigation or agricultural purposes is not relinquished if it is not exercised to the full extent of the right as a result of the implementation of water conservation or water use... | Judy Warnick (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5014 2017–18 |
Benchmark rate/comm servicesRequires community residential service providers in Snohomish County to be paid using the King County rate classification for direct care staff hours. | Kirk Pearson (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5017 2017–18 |
Student loan informationRequires eligible institutions of higher education, that receive education loan information for a student enrolled in the eligible institution, to provide specific information to the student. | Barbara Bailey (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5019 2017–18 |
Ballots, prepaid postageRequires that counties include prepaid postage on return envelopes for all elections, with costs to be reimbursed by the state. | Bob Hasegawa (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5021 2017–18 |
Military members/pro bonoEstablishes an office for military and veteran legal assistance within the Attorney General’s Office, which may not provide criminal legal assistance. | Steve O'Ban (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5024 2017–18 |
Groundwater supply avail.Allows counties to establish a mitigation program for the mitigation of impacts upon surface waters of new permit-exempt groundwater withdrawals. | John McCoy (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5025 2017–18 |
Tobacco & vapor products/ageRaises the age at which a person may purchase and possess cigarettes, tobacco, and vapor products from 18 to 21 years of age. | Mark Miloscia (R-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5026 2017–18 |
Freight deliverersRevises certain definitions for purposes of chapter 48.177 RCW (commercial transportation services). | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5027 2017–18 |
Distributed generationReduces the maximum incentive rate provided for each kilowatt-hour of electricity generated by a renewable energy system to increase the effectiveness of the existing renewable energy investment cost recovery program.... | John McCoy (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5029 2017–18 |
No-contact order/traffickingAuthorizes the court to issue a no-contact order limiting the defendant's access to the victim, to weapons, or imposing other pretrial release conditions. | Mike Padden (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5032 2017–18 |
Family & med leave insuranceProvides benefits for individuals on leave for a family member's serious health condition, an individual's own serious health condition, a child's birth or placement of a child, or a military exigency. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5041 2017–18 |
Military/consumer protectionChanges the definition of service member for purposes of the Washington Service Members' Civil Relief Act (WSCRA). | Senator (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5043 2017–18 |
Payment of debtsAuthorizes collection agencies to collect a transaction fee, not exceeding 2.5 percent, for credit card payments from debtors. | Jan Angel (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |