Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5836 2017–18 |
Equal pay act enforcementExpresses the Legislature's intent to update the existing Washington State equal pay act to reflect the equal status of all workers in the state. | Joe Fain (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5838 2017–18 |
Parks maintenance backlogEstablishes a priority for using bonding authority to alleviate a backlog of maintenance needs at state parks. | Dino Rossi (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5840 2017–18 |
B&O tax administrationImposes an additional business and occupation tax, on persons engaging in business activities that are subject to tax under any other section of chapter 82.04 RCW, that is equal to the tax payable under all other sections of... | Guy Palumbo (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5842 2017–18 |
Toxic horsemeatIntroduced by title and introductory section only, relating to the Washington toxic horsemeat prevention act. | Patty Kuderer (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5843 2017–18 |
Legislative mailings/errorsProvides procedure for waiver of deadlines for legislative newsletter mailings in cases of manifest error. | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5844 2017–18 |
Citizen commission/tax prefsRepeals six unused tax preferences related to the manufacturing of semiconductor materials. | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5845 2017–18 |
Railroad employee work hoursRegulates the hours of service for yardmasters. | Senator (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5846 2017–18 |
Crew size on certain trainsRegulates minimum railroad crew staffing on trains carrying freight or passengers and trains transporting hazardous materials. | Maureen Walsh (R-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5848 2017–18 |
State tax preferencesAddresses state tax preferences with regard to: (1) Improving tax preference data collection; (2) Incorporating department of revenue-led work group recommendations for improving department of revenue annual surveys and... | Senator (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5850 2017–18 |
Lodging excise taxRemoves the lodging excise tax exemption for premises with fewer than sixty lodging units and imposes an excise tax on the sale of or charge made for the furnishing of a vacation rental, a home-sharing arrangement, or other... | Senator (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5851 2017–18 |
Motor vehicle tax valuationReplaces the current motor vehicle excise tax valuation used by a Regional Transit Authority to either Kelley Blue Book or the National Automobile Dealer Association values, whichever is lower. | Dino Rossi (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5852 2017–18 |
Militia/immigration lawsProhibits the governor from entering into a written agreement with the United States attorney general under the authority provided in 8 U.S.C. Sec. 1357(g) of the immigration and nationality act that enables the organized... | Senator (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5853 2017–18 |
Career & technical educationDirects the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) to take actions to increase career and technical education (CTE) equivalency crediting on a broader scale across the state, subject to state appropriation. | Maureen Walsh (R-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5854 2017–18 |
RTA tax nullificationSound Transit property taxes may be nullified through a voter-approved proposition, or a vote of a city or county legislative authority. | Steve O'Ban (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5855 2017–18 |
Retail sale nexusAdopts retail sale nexus standards to require retail sales tax collection by remote sellers selling into this state. | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5856 2017–18 |
Retail sale nexus/safety netAdopts retail sale nexus standards to require sales tax collection by remote sellers in order to fund safety net programs. | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5857 2017–18 |
Automatic voter registrationExpands the voter registration process to increase opportunities for voter registration. Makes an appropriation from the general fund to the secretary of state for purposes of this act. | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5858 2017–18 |
Prof. certification/teachersAllows teachers and principals to renew their residency certificate in five-year intervals by completing ten credits or 100 clock-hours. | Joe Fain (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5859 2017–18 |
Vehicle owner info. requestsRequires a disclosing entity, when granting a request for information by an attorney or private investigator, to include the identity of the requesting party when providing notice to a vehicle or vessel owner to whom the... | Senator (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5860 2017–18 |
Electrical trainee certific.Creates alternative certification qualifications for: HVAC/refrigeration specialty electricians; HVAC/refrigeration restricted specialty electricians; restricted, nonresidential maintenance specialty electricians; and... | Christine Rolfes (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5861 2017–18 |
State travel/travel awardsRequires travel awards earned by state officers and state employees, while conducting state business, to be used to reduce the costs of travel expenses of veterans in need of medical and health care. | Doug Ericksen (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5862 2017–18 |
Public assist. eligibilityAuthorizes the department of social and health services, in determining eligibility for public assistance, to exempt all resources except those required by federal law or to receive federal funds. | Jeannie Darneille (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5863 2017–18 |
Treatment provider evals.Requires the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) to establish a performance measure for substance use disorder treatment programs which measures the elimination of disordered substance abuse. | Mark Miloscia (R-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5864 2017–18 |
Ending homelessnessRequires the Department of Social and Health Services to locate unaccompanied homeless children and track specific information, subject to appropriation. | Mark Miloscia (R-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5865 2017–18 |
Contributions to candidatesProhibits the following from making contributions, to certain candidates, that are reportable under the fair campaign practices act: (1) A person that engages in collective bargaining on behalf of its membership with a local... | Joe Fain (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |