Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5615 2017–18 |
Manuf. housing communitiesAuthorizes a county planning fully under the Growth Management Act (GMA) to establish a process for reviewing proposals to authorize new manufactured housing communities outside of the Urban Growth Area. | Senator (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5616 2017–18 |
Adminstrative rules & policyProhibits any rule or policy adopted by a state agency after July 1, 2017, from being enforced unless it is adopted pursuant to the Administrative Procedure Act (APA), codified in the Washington Administrative Code (WAC), and... | Phil Fortunato (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5617 2017–18 |
Ecology policies enforcementProhibits any policy of the department of ecology from being enforced unless and until it has been adopted pursuant to the administrative procedure act, codified in the Washington Administrative Code, and ratified by act of... | Phil Fortunato (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5619 2017–18 |
Health care balance billingEstablishes the balance billing protection act to provide for the protection of consumers against balance billing for emergency and other health care services when: (1) Emergency health care services are provided to a covered... | Senator (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5620 2017–18 |
Transp. network companiesEstablishes statewide regulations for transportation network companies, including requirements for annual permits, administered by the Department of Licensing. | Curtis King (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5621 2017–18 |
Econ devel & transp projectsExpands the types of projects that qualify as projects of statewide significance. | Senator (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5622 2017–18 |
Career readiness educationRequires the office of the superintendent of public instruction to: (1) In consultation with one or more technical working groups, develop a curriculum framework for a career and technical education course that may be offered... | Christine Rolfes (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5623 2017–18 |
Basic education programAddresses equitable and responsible investments in the state's basic education program and reductions to local effort contributions to fulfill the state's paramount duty for all children. Requires the superintendent of public... | Christine Rolfes (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5625 2017–18 |
Minors/homeless info. systemAn unaccompanied youth over the age of 13 may give consent to the collection of their personally identifying information in the Homeless Management Information System. | Hans Zeiger (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5626 2017–18 |
Step therapy/stage 4 cancerProhibits the use of step therapy in the treatment of metastatic cancer. | Mark Miloscia (R-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5629 2017–18 |
Title insurance rating orgs.Authorizes and establishes a framework for title insurers to become members of and subscribe to the services of title insurance rating organizations for the purpose of making title insurance form and rate filings with the... | Jan Angel (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5630 2017–18 |
High-technology research taxProvides a business and occupation tax credit for advanced spacecraft manufacturing, life science, and environmental technology companies performing research and development. Provides a sales and use tax deferral for certain... | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5636 2017–18 |
Telemedicine licensureRequires the department of health to convene a work group, in collaboration with the boards and commissions, to explore solutions that allow telemedicine licensure reciprocity for health professionals from our border states. | Senator (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5637 2017–18 |
Health insurance mandatesExempts commercial health benefit plans, offered in the individual and small group markets, from all state-mandated benefits beyond those required by the federal government. | Senator (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5638 2017–18 |
Cert of need/skilled nursingExempts nursing facilities from certificate of need requirements if specific criteria are met. | Senator (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5642 2017–18 |
Job creation incentive pilotMakes the provision of a pilot program that provides a tax deferral on construction and expenditure costs of up to two new manufacturing facilities an annual provision. | Senator (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5645 2017–18 |
Withdrawal of candidacyExtends the candidate filing period for 72 hours after the deadline to withdraw a declaration, when an incumbent candidate timely withdraws his or her declaration for reelection. | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5650 2017–18 |
Safe streets pilot projectCreates the safe streets pilot project in the department of commerce to foster community engagement through neighborhood organizing, law enforcement-community partnerships, neighborhood watch programs, youth mobilization, and... | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5651 2017–18 |
Siting of schoolsAllows school projects to be sited outside urban growth areas if certain requirements are met. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5653 2017–18 |
Public employee benefits prgCreates a new Office of Public Employee Benefits within the executive branch that will house the Public Employees’ Benefits Board. | Senator (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5654 2017–18 |
Out-of-network health careModifies health care service provisions regarding the protection of consumers from charges for out-of-network services. | Senator (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5655 2017–18 |
Insurance notices/electronicEstablishes that, in insurance notices and documents sent electronically, an electronic signature is the equivalent of a digital signature for purposes of satisfying the requirements of the Washington Electronic Authentication Act. | Jan Angel (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5656 2017–18 |
Ending homelessnessExpands the definition of neglect to include a runaway or unaccompanied homeless child. | Mark Miloscia (R-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5658 2017–18 |
Solid fuel burning devicesRequires the Department of Ecology or the local air agency to lift burn bans when the air temperature falls below 32 degrees. | Kirk Pearson (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5659 2017–18 |
Hospital district EMTs/LEOFFClarifies that an emergency medical technician that is employed by a public hospital district only qualifies for membership in the Law Enforcement Officer and Fire Fighter Retirement System if they were a member of the Public... | Barbara Bailey (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 2018 |