Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Rebecca Saldaña
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6259 2017–18 |
Social work loan repaymentEstablishes the social work professional loan repayment program for social workers employed by the Department of Social and Health Services Children's Administration (DSHS Children's Administration) or the Department of... | Kevin Ranker (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 2018 |
| SB 6304 2017–18 |
Medicaid services accessAligns the income eligibility standards for the Apple Health for Kids program (Program) with the current federal standards. | Senator (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 2018 |
| SB 6375 2017–18 |
Publicly owned depositoryDirects the Department of Commerce (Commerce) to contract with an entity with expertise in public finance and banking to develop a business plan to establish a publically owned depository. | Bob Hasegawa (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 2018 |
| SB 5818 2017–18 |
Trafficking victims assist.Expands eligibility for the state food assistance program (FAP) for legal immigrants, state family assistance programs, and medical care services (MCS) to include certain victims of human trafficking. | Rebecca Saldaña (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 25, 2018 |
| SB 6332 2017–18 |
Productivity boardReestablishes the Productivity Board (Board), requiring members to be appointed by July 31, 2018. | Phil Fortunato (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 25, 2018 |
| SB 6508 2017–18 |
Highly capable studentsRequires the superintendent of public instruction to: (1) Confirm that each local educational agency has policies and procedures to allow for the identification of children who are highly capable; (2) Require school districts... | Senator (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 22, 2018 |
| SB 6521 2017–18 |
Musicians/unemployment comp.Provides that for certain musicians, the required hours of covered employment for unemployment insurance eligibility is 504 hours rather than 680 hours. | Rebecca Saldaña (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 22, 2018 |
| SB 6530 2017–18 |
Transp. accounts transfersCodifies certain components of the 2015 Connecting Washington transportation package primarily regarding specified local transportation programs. | Rebecca Saldaña (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 22, 2018 |
| SB 6078 2017–18 |
Inmate apprenticeship prog.Establishes an apprenticeship pilot program at the Monroe Correctional Complex. | Guy Palumbo (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 2018 |
| SB 6090 2017–18 |
Capital budget 2017-2019Authorizes new appropriations of $4.2 billion for capital projects in the 2017-19 fiscal biennium, $2.77 billion is financed with state general obligation bonds. | Senator (D-46) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 2, Laws of 2018 |
Jan 19, 2018 |
| SB 6477 2017–18 |
Voluntary alt. energy optionRequires an electric utility that serves more than 25,000 retail electric customers in the Washington to offer two qualified alternative energy resource options for a retail electric customer. | Christine Rolfes (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 2018 |
| SB 6482 2017–18 |
Marijuana home cultivationAllows a person age twenty-one or over to possess no more than six marijuana plants and up to twenty-four ounces of usable marijuana harvested from plants lawfully grown on the premises of the housing unit occupied by the... | Maureen Walsh (R-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 2018 |
| SB 6500 2017–18 |
Transp. network companiesEstablishes statewide regulations for transportation network companies, including requirements for annual permits, administered by the Department of Licensing (DOL). | Rebecca Saldaña (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 2018 |
| SB 6463 2017–18 |
Hazardous substance taxChanges the hazardous substance tax rate, from July 1, 2018, through June 30, 2026, until the department of revenue determines that total aggregate taxes for the current fiscal year collected equal or exceed one hundred ten... | Kevin Ranker (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 2018 |
| SB 6464 2017–18 |
Working connect/cliff effectDirects the Washington State Institute for Public Policy (WSIPP) to analyze certain topics in the Working Connections Child Care program by December 1, 2018. | Hans Zeiger (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 2018 |
| SB 6469 2017–18 |
Opioid medications/schoolsIncreases access to opioid overdose medication at kindergarten through twelfth grade schools and institutions of higher education. Strengthens public health surveillance by requiring collection and reporting of certain opioid... | Guy Palumbo (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 2018 |
| SB 6472 2017–18 |
Indian health careCreates the Governor's Indian Health Council to provide oversight and recommendations on policies affecting Indian health care. | John McCoy (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 2018 |
| SB 6422 2017–18 |
Marine waters/toxic subst.Finds that nearshore marine waters in the Puget Sound portion of the Salish Sea are critical to the production of benthic organisms that support the entire food chain. | Kevin Ranker (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2018 |
| SB 6425 2017–18 |
Physical therapy supervisionRequires supervision by a physical therapist for the reevaluation of a patient, as follows, if patient care is given by a physical therapist assistant or other assistive personnel: The later of every fifth visit or every... | Patty Kuderer (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2018 |
| SB 6435 2017–18 |
Healthy workplacesProhibits employers and employees from subjecting an employee to an abusive work environment. | Annette Cleveland (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2018 |
| SB 6436 2017–18 |
Foster youth health careExtends the date in which certain behavioral health services must be integrated into the managed health care plan for foster children. | Annette Cleveland (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2018 |
| SB 6441 2017–18 |
Program transfers to DCYFTransfers all powers, duties, and functions of the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) pertaining to Working Connections Child Care (WCCC) and Seasonal Child Care to the Department of Children, Youth, and Families... | Andy Billig (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2018 |
| SB 6442 2017–18 |
Dental/missing tooth clauseProhibits health benefit plans, health care service contractors, and health carriers that offer dental benefits from denying or limiting coverage based on an individual's oral health condition. | Joe Fain (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2018 |
| SB 6448 2017–18 |
L&I mental health providersProvides that mental health services available to an injured worker include mental health therapy and evaluation. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2018 |
| SB 6402 2017–18 |
Alt voting procs/local govAllows a county, city, town, or district to: (1) Eliminate the primary for a single or multiple position office within their jurisdiction; or (2) Use a proportional voting system for an office with multiple positions.... | Guy Palumbo (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2018 |