Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5578 2017–18 |
Sex offender informationRequires law enforcement to share information about a registered sex or kidnapping offender with any individual who requests information. | Kirk Pearson (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5579 2017–18 |
Balance billingEstablishes the cost transparency and balance billing protection act. Requires a governing body of a hospital to require that providers who are granted professional privileges must be an employee, part of its medical staff, or... | Senator (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5580 2017–18 |
Mental health professionalsAllows a chemical dependency professional, instead of a mental health professional, to sign a petition for chemical dependency involuntary treatment. | Steve O'Ban (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5582 2017–18 |
Gambling commission officersAuthorizes a Washington State Gambling Commission limited authority peace officer to take reasonably necessary action to prevent physical injury to a person and substantial damage to property when it occurs within the... | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5583 2017–18 |
WIAA rules and policiesRequires that any proposed Washington Interscholastic Activities Association rules, policies, amendments, and repeals (1) be made available to the Legislature and the public by January 1st of the year of the proposed adoption... | Senator (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5584 2017–18 |
College & univ. presidentsRequires Senate confirmation for persons appointed to serve as president of a Washington four-year institution. | Senator (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5585 2017–18 |
Future teachers c. scholrshpModifies the Future Teachers Conditional Scholarship and Loan Repayment Program to focus on increasing the number of early elementary teachers teaching in kindergarten through third grade in Washington. | Kevin Ranker (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5587 2017–18 |
Linked deposit programIncreases the overall Linked Deposit Program by $20 million per year and adds prioritization criteria for awarding loans to qualified businesses. | Bob Hasegawa (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5590 2017–18 |
Illegal vehicle wrecking opsCreates a task force to identify, inspect, and minimize illegal vehicle wrecking. | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5591 2017–18 |
Child support noncomplianceRequires a state agency, that issues drivers' licenses, professional or occupational licenses, or recreational or sporting licenses, to withhold, restrict, or suspend the license of a responsible parent when the department of... | Steve O'Ban (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5593 2017–18 |
Postsurgical careAuthorizes ambulatory surgical facilities to offer postsurgical care services in a postsurgical care center. | Senator (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5597 2017–18 |
Child support/electronicRequires an employer or other business that has received an income withholding order from the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS), requiring payment to the Washington State support registry, to remit payments... | Steve O'Ban (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5599 2017–18 |
Long-term care/unused fundsRequires all recipients of long-term care worker health benefit funds to fulfill annual reporting requirements and return unused funds for health benefits to the state. | Senator (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5600 2017–18 |
Rehabilitated offendersCreates the community review board within the office of the governor to review incarcerated offenders for possible early release after twenty years of confinement. Authorizes an offender, convicted of and incarcerated for one... | Jeannie Darneille (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5601 2017–18 |
Teacher postretirement empl.Allows certain retired teachers that took early retirement to return to work as an administrator or in other non-instructional capacities for up to 867 hours per year without a suspension of their pension benefit until July 1, 2021. | Jeannie Darneille (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5602 2017–18 |
Preventive service coverageRequires a health plan to provide coverage for the same preventive services required to be covered under: (1) 42 U.S.C. Sec. 300gg-13 (2016); and (2) Federal rules or guidance in effect on December 31, 2016, implementing 42... | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5603 2017–18 |
Highway projects/local ordsExempts a department of transportation project on a state highway from an ordinance adopted by a local government. | Phil Fortunato (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5604 2017–18 |
Medicaid/managed dental careCreates a statewide prepaid dental managed care program for children and adults to: (1) Improve access to dental care and the dental program infrastructure; (2) Expand the provider network and increase provider capacity; and... | Senator (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5606 2017–18 |
Marijuana plants & seedsAllows a licensed marijuana producer to sell: (1) Marijuana plants and seeds to qualifying patients and designated providers; and (2) Marijuana seeds to medical marijuana cooperatives. | Maureen Walsh (R-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5607 2017–18 |
EducationReplaces the K-12 prototypical school funding allocation model for basic education with a per pupil guarantee model. | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5608 2017–18 |
Minors/homeless info. systemAuthorizes an unaccompanied youth who is at least thirteen years old to give consent for the collection of his or her personally identifying information for the state homeless client management information system. | Jeannie Darneille (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5609 2017–18 |
Public assistance/resourcesRevises exemptions relating to personal assets and the receipt of public assistance. | Jeannie Darneille (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5611 2017–18 |
Floodplain preservation projDirects several state agencies to expedite the permitting of a demonstration project in Pierce County relating to sediment management strategies. | Hans Zeiger (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5612 2017–18 |
Death investigations accountAuthorizes spending from the death investigation account to fund a statewide case management system for coroners and medical examiners. | Mike Padden (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5613 2017–18 |
Juvenile rehab. confinementChanges the custody for a juvenile convicted as an adult from the Department of Corrections (DOC) to the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) for placement in a juvenile rehabilitation facility. | Jeannie Darneille (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |