Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5363 2017–18 |
Youth counsel/dependencyRequires the court to appoint an attorney to represent every child who is alleged dependent in a dependency case, regardless of the child's age. | Maureen Walsh (R-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5364 2017–18 |
Fire protection service authModifies the definition of a fire protection jurisdiction to include regional fire protection service authorities (RFAs). | Guy Palumbo (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5365 2017–18 |
Relocation assistanceAdjusts relocation assistance payment limits. | Curtis King (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5367 2017–18 |
Pupil transportation fundingRequires the Superintendent of Public Instruction (SPI) to establish a student transportation allocation adjustment process to address underfunded districts operating student transportation programs efficiently. | Senator (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5368 2017–18 |
Medicaid waiversRequires the Health Care Authority to seek legislative authorization prior to seeking federal waivers. | Senator (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5369 2017–18 |
NaturopathyAuthorizes a naturopath to prescribe and administer legend drugs and controlled substances contained in schedules III through V of the uniform controlled substances act as necessary in the practice of naturopathy. Requires a... | Senator (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5370 2017–18 |
Federal funding programsRequires the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Committee to provide an annual report to the Legislature on certain federal funding programs that require changes in state law as a condition of receiving federal funds. | Senator (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5371 2017–18 |
Public sector union financesRequires every employee organization to file a report with the Public Employment Relations Commission (PERC) containing contact and procedural information. | Senator (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5373 2017–18 |
WSP recruitment & retentionRequires that Washington State Patrol officer salaries must always be competitive with comparable law enforcement agencies in the state of Washington. | Senator (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5376 2017–18 |
Indigent defenseMakes changes to provisions governing indigency determinations for the purposes of appointment of counsel, including to expressly require a determination of whether or not a person is indigent and able to contribute. | Senator (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5377 2017–18 |
Homeowners' assocs/votingRequires a majority vote of members present to approve a proposed homeowners' association budget. | Senator (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5378 2017–18 |
Motorcycles on laned roadsAuthorizes a two year pilot program allowing motorcycles to pass a vehicle in the same lane as the vehicle being overtaken, subject to specific operational limitations. | Senator (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5379 2017–18 |
Cross-laminated timberRequires new public buildings that are twelve stories or less to be constructed with cross-laminated timber. Allows the department of enterprise services to grant a waiver to a public agency or a municipality from the... | John McCoy (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5380 2017–18 |
CTC property tax exemptionProvides a property tax exemption on property owned or used by community and technical colleges. | Hans Zeiger (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5381 2017–18 |
Customized training programRemoves the expiration date for the Washington Customized Employment Training Program. | Senator (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5383 2017–18 |
Vessel taxation & permittingLimits the state portion of the retail sales tax to a maximum of $19,500 on the sale of a vessel. | Barbara Bailey (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5384 2017–18 |
Rec. access/private landsSpecifies that limited liability protection under the recreational use immunity statute applies to certain public access agreements. | Phil Fortunato (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5385 2017–18 |
Carbon pollution taxImposes a carbon tax equal to $15 per metric ton of carbon dioxide on the carbon content of fossil fuels extracted, manufactured, or introduced into Washington. | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5389 2017–18 |
Civil service qualificationsModifies civil service employment provisions with regard to lawful permanent residents. | Mark Miloscia (R-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5390 2017–18 |
Vacation/ferry employeesAllows employees of the Washington state ferries, who are covered by collective bargaining agreements that contain provisions in effect on June 30, 2017, and allow accrual of unused vacation leave not to exceed three hundred... | Marko Liias (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5392 2017–18 |
Ferry advisory committeesMakes various changes to the statutes regarding ferry advisory committees including involvement with fare setting, levels of service, planning, and the composition of ferry advisory committees and their Executive Council. | Christine Rolfes (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5394 2017–18 |
Forest riparian easement prgDirects the Department of Natural Resources (DNR), in the event that the state adopts a climate strategy, to share information regarding the carbon sequestration benefits of the Forest Riparian Easement Program (FREP), using... | Senator (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5395 2017–18 |
Retirement comm. disclosuresAddresses continuing care retirement communities with regard to the timing and content of disclosures. | Senator (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5396 2017–18 |
Municipal financial servicesAdds federal or state-chartered credit unions as financial institutions that the Washington Public Deposit Protection Commission may designate as a public depository. | Jan Angel (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5398 2017–18 |
Boundary line modificationAuthorizes county auditors to recommend modifications to precinct division or boundaries to the county legislative authority. | Mark Miloscia (R-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 8, 2018 |