Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5660 2017–18 |
Nonoperational facilitiesRemoves responsibilities of the Washington State Historical Society (Society) with respect to the Center for Columbia River History. | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5663 2017–18 |
Foster youth/drivingRequires the department of social and health services to contract with a private nonprofit organization to provide driver's license support for foster youth, including youth receiving extended foster care services. Makes an... | Hans Zeiger (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5664 2017–18 |
Fed. forestlands/ed. fundingEliminates the reduction of federal forest revenues from school district basic education allocations. | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5666 2017–18 |
Washington promise programCreates the Washington promise program to help make the first two years of college affordable and accessible by offering a tuition waiver for eligible students enrolled in associate degree or certificate programs offered by... | Senator (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5668 2017–18 |
Civics educationCreates the expanded civics education teacher training program within the office of the superintendent of public instruction to provide for the selection of a team of qualified social studies teachers from across the state.... | Hans Zeiger (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5669 2017–18 |
Dental laboratoriesRequires a dental laboratory that is operating, doing business, or intending to operate or do business in this state to register with the state dental quality assurance commission and pay a fee. | Annette Cleveland (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5670 2017–18 |
Workers' comp./settlementsRequires notice to a state fund employer of the status of compromise or settlement negotiations of a third-party claim. | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5671 2017–18 |
Gambling/nonprofit orgsIncreases the number of raffles, open to the public, that may be held to four events per year and increases the maximum revenue limits. | Phil Fortunato (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5672 2017–18 |
Capitol grounds parkingAuthorizes the Department of Enterprise Services to enforce rules and regulations related to parking on state capitol grounds, and collect and retain any penalties that the director establishes. | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5673 2017–18 |
OSPI & state board of ed.Addresses the superintendent of public instruction's and the state board of education's responsibilities with regard to the following: Accountability; assessments and high school graduation requirements; basic education... | Hans Zeiger (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5676 2017–18 |
Public defense fund distrib.Requires that $900,000 of the revenue generated per fiscal year by the 2015 Supreme Court order to increase the base traffic infraction fines is for the Office of Public Defense. | Dean Takko (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5677 2017–18 |
Schools/leasehold excise taxExempts certain leasehold interests for schools, colleges, or universities from the leasehold excise tax. | Hans Zeiger (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5678 2017–18 |
Mobile home park tenantsRemoves limitation of relocation assistance to low-income households. | Mark Miloscia (R-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5679 2017–18 |
Port districts/telecomm servAuthorizes rural port districts to acquire and operate telecommunications facilities for wholesale telecommunications services outside of their district for backhaul services. | Judy Warnick (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5680 2017–18 |
Small securities offeringsModifies requirements for conducting small securities offerings or crowdfunding. | Joe Fain (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5681 2017–18 |
Background checks/athleticsRequires a community youth athletic program to notify parents of the program's policies relating to conducting criminal background checks for its employees and volunteers. | Joe Fain (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5682 2017–18 |
Interpreter servicesRequires the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS), the Health Care Authority (HCA), and the Department of Labor and Industries (L&I) to purchase interpreter services directly from language access providers or... | Rebecca Saldaña (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5685 2017–18 |
Guardians of incap. personsProhibits a guardian or professional guardian from restricting contact between an incapacitated person and any other person except when necessary to protect the incapacitated person from substantial harm. | Senator (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5686 2017–18 |
Sex. assault bill of rightsEnumerates seven rights of sexual assault survivors. | Senator (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5687 2017–18 |
Guardianship curriculumProvides for the public disclosure of training curriculum and materials for any certified professional guardianship course or program of a public agency. | Senator (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5688 2017–18 |
Special event liquor salesCreates a special event promoter liquor license to sell liquor for off- and on-premises consumption at a designated special event. | Senator (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5690 2017–18 |
Incapacitated persons pilotEstablishes a pilot project to allow the Washington State Long-Term Care Ombuds to investigate complaints relating to guardianships. | Barbara Bailey (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5692 2017–18 |
Mandatory union duesProhibits collective bargaining agreements from requiring union membership, or requiring employees pay dues or fees to a union as a condition of employment. | Senator (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5694 2017–18 |
Sealing juvenile recordsMakes all juvenile court files of alleged or proven offenders confidential. | Jeannie Darneille (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5696 2017–18 |
Breakfast during school dayProvides that student participation in breakfast after the beginning of the school day must be considered instructional hours if students are provided the opportunity to engage in educational activity. | Lisa Wellman (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |