Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Senator
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5133 2019–20 |
State gen. obligation bondsAuthorizes the State Finance Committee to issue up to $3,060,549,000 in general obligation bonds to finance projects in the 2019-21 capital budget, and to pay issuance and bond sale expenses. | Senator (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5134 2019–20 |
Capital budget 2019-2021Authorizes $5.263 billion in new capital projects for the 2019-21 fiscal biennium; of this total, $3.08 billion is financed with state general obligation bonds. | Senator (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5136 2019–20 |
Water infrastructure programEstablishes the water infrastructure program to provide competitive grants for projects that increase the availability of water for out-of-stream uses, reduce flood risk, improve fish passage, or reduce stormwater pollution. | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5138 2019–20 |
Aircraft registrationRequires state registration of commercial drones | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5139 2019–20 |
Daylight saving timeProvides that the state will permanently follow Pacific Standard Time advanced by one hour, if Congress amends the Uniform Time Act to authorize states to do so. | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5140 2019–20 |
Uniform standard timeStates the intent of the Legislature to move to daylight savings time year-round if authorized by Congress. | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5173 2019–20 |
Mandatory reporting of abuseStates that a person who: (1) Obstructs the duty of a mandatory reporter to make a report is guilty of a gross misdemeanor; and (2) Is a mandatory reporter and fails to make, or fails to cause to be made, the report, due to... | Steve O'Ban (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5176 2019–20 |
Rules, yearly expirationProhibits a rule from being adopted except within the power delegated to the agency and as authorized by law. Requires, beginning July 1, 2019, a rule adopted or amended before November 1st of any year to expire on June 1st of... | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5231 2019–20 |
Vet. survivor tuition waiverAllows children of eligible veterans or National Guard members to receive tuition and fee waivers before age eighteen and after age twenty-six in certain circumstances. | Barbara Bailey (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5232 2019–20 |
Legal newspapersModifies legal publications provisions by requiring a newspaper to have the ability to verify circulation by an independent certified circulation audit, in order to be considered a legal newspaper. | Barbara Bailey (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5255 2019–20 |
Road usage charges/ruralProhibits imposing or collecting a road usage charge or similar type of fee in rural counties. | Senator (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5264 2019–20 |
School construction fundingRequires the state treasurer to transfer the following amount from the general fund to the education construction fund: An amount that is equal to 6.5 percent multiplied by the total amount of statewide school district capital... | Hans Zeiger (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5277 2019–20 |
Agricultural fair fundingEliminates a $2 million annual transfer from the state general fund to the fair fund. | Judy Warnick (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5320 2019–20 |
DFW dog training, nonlethalDirects the Department of Fish and Wildlife to develop a program to provide dog training opportunities for non-lethal pursuit for the purpose of protecting livestock, domestic animals, private property, or public safety. | Dean Takko (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5331 2019–20 |
Long-term services & supportEstablishes a long-term services and supports (LTSS) trust program (Trust Program) that provides up to $36,500 in lifetime benefits for eligible beneficiaries to apply to the cost of their long-term care. | Guy Palumbo (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5364 2019–20 |
Death penaltyCreates a death penalty review panel. | Keith Wagoner (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5367 2019–20 |
Military friendly schoolsCreates the Purple Star Award to recognize military friendly schools. | Keith Wagoner (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5368 2019–20 |
DNR roads/private propertyDirects the Department of Natural Resources to maintain any road under its ownership if the road is the exclusive means of accessing private property for at least ten years. | Keith Wagoner (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5369 2019–20 |
Owner compensation/wellsSpecifies that Washington courts should order just compensation to be made to a property owner who has been prohibited from using or constructing a permit-exempt well by the application of a state or local law, rule, order,... | Keith Wagoner (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5372 2019–20 |
Local project reviewRequires local project permit applications to be considered complete within five business days of submittal. | Guy Palumbo (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5388 2019–20 |
Campaign treasurers trainingRequires the Public Disclosure Commission (PDC) to develop and provide a training course for treasurers and deputy treasurers for candidates or political committees, subject to the availability of amounts appropriated. | Senator (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5396 2019–20 |
Adult family homes, 8 bedsAllows adult family homes to increase their bed capacity from six to seven or eight beds if they meet specified licensing standards. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5411 2019–20 |
Physician assistantsConsolidates the regulation of physician assistants and osteopathic physician assistants under the Medical Quality Assurance Commission. | Patty Kuderer (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5419 2019–20 |
Vehicle service fee adjust.Increases the service fee for changes in a vehicle title certificate and related transactions from $12 to $14. | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5423 2019–20 |
Rural development, zonesCreates rural development and opportunity zone funds. | Guy Palumbo (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |