Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5134 2017–18 |
Homeowners' assocs./noticeRequires 45 days notice and a fair and impartial opportunity to be heard by the board of directors before the association may impose and collect charges for late payments of assessments. | Bob Hasegawa (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5136 2017–18 |
Electronic product recyclingRequires public disclosure and clarifies state standards for contracting with electronic product recycling companies. | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5137 2017–18 |
Oil spill planning/railroadsRailroads transporting food grade vegetable oil are not required to prepare a oil spill contingency plan. | Judy Warnick (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5139 2017–18 |
Telecom. services/PUDsAuthorizes public utility districts to provide retail telecommunications services. | Christine Rolfes (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5145 2017–18 |
Private label alcohol salesEstablishes that, consistent with the tiedhouse laws, distillers, craft distilleries, and manufacturers of spirits may identify the producers on private labels, to the same extent as authorized for wineries, breweries,... | Marko Liias (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5146 2017–18 |
PTBAs/job order contractsAuthorizes all public transportation benefit area authorities to use job order contracting. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5147 2017–18 |
Maximum vehicle length limitAdds an exemption to the statute limiting front extensions from vehicles to three feet for public transit vehicles with bike racks that do not extend more than four feet beyond the front bumper. | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5148 2017–18 |
Cooperative finance orgs taxRemoves the expiration date for the Business and Occupation (B&O) deduction provided to nonprofit cooperative organizations. | Senator (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5149 2017–18 |
Paid family leaveProvides benefits for individuals on paid family leave, including 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. | Joe Fain (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5150 2017–18 |
Feminine hygiene/sales taxExempts feminine hygiene products from sales and use tax. | Joe Fain (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5151 2017–18 |
Ballot measure committeesTransfers the authority to appoint committees preparing arguments supporting or opposing local ballot measures in a local voters' pamphlet to the county auditor. | Joe Fain (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5153 2017–18 |
Vehicle reg./financial resp.Requires drivers to provide proof of motor vehicle insurance when initially registering their vehicle and at renewal. | Joe Fain (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5156 2017–18 |
Motorcycle helmet useAllows persons age 18 or older to operate a motorcycle without a helmet. | Senator (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5157 2017–18 |
Pawnbroker fees and interestRepeals the July 1, 2018 expiration date for pawnbroker fee and interest rate modifications enacted in 2015. | Jan Angel (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5158 2017–18 |
Dental practice/corporationsAuthorizes corporations to own or lease assets used by dental practices, employ or contract for services with dental practices, provide business support for dental practices, and receive fees for services provided to dental practices. | Senator (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5159 2017–18 |
State hospitals/comm. safetyRequires Western State Hospital and Eastern State Hospital to contract with the cities in which they are located for providing public safety services at the cost of $0.09 per square foot. | Senator (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5160 2017–18 |
Continuity of care/Rx insur.Regulated health plans may not make certain changes to their prescription drug coverage outside of an open enrollment period. | Senator (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5161 2017–18 |
Theater licensesRevises the criteria for the issuance of a spirits, beer, and wine theater license by eliminating two requirements: (1) that the theater have no more than 120 seats per screen; and (2) that the theater have tabletop... | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5163 2017–18 |
Federal ACA changes/budgetProvides an exemption from the four-year outlook requirements for the medicaid budget until the time that detailed budgetary and programmatic impacts are made in federal law. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5165 2017–18 |
Snack bar licensesExpands the snack bar liquor license to include the retail sale of wine by the glass for on-premises consumption. | Doug Ericksen (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5166 2017–18 |
Sales tax/indebtednessProvides a sales and use tax exemption on the purchase of or use of items used for construction projects administered by state or local governments, public school districts, or public charter schools, when the purchase is made... | Doug Ericksen (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5167 2017–18 |
Project labor agreements/RTAA Regional Transit Authority (RTA) may not use mandatory Project Labor Agreements (PLA). | Doug Ericksen (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5168 2017–18 |
Project labor agreementsProhibits a state agency or municipality from using mandatory project labor agreements when seeking a public works bid solicitation, awarding a public works contract, or obligating funds to a public works contract. | Doug Ericksen (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5169 2017–18 |
Fantasy sports/skillProvides that fantasy competitions are considered games of skill and not gambling for purposes of the Gambling Act. | Doug Ericksen (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5170 2017–18 |
Independent remedial actionsDirects the Department of Ecology to establish an optional joint voluntary remedial action plan program for persons wishing to conduct an independent remedial action under the Model Toxics Control Act. | Doug Ericksen (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 2018 |