Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Senator
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5629 2019–20 |
Small modular reactorsIncludes small modular reactors (SMRs) as a clean energy technology innovation encouraged under the guiding principles of the state energy strategy. | Senator (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5630 2019–20 |
GMA hearings/compositionRequires at least one Growth Management Hearings Board member from each board region must have experience as a city or county planner. | Senator (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5631 2019–20 |
State & local taxationRequires the department of revenue to: (1) Make publicly available an online searchable database of all taxes and tax rates in the state for each taxing district; and (2) Provide tax rate calculators on the searchable database... | Senator (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5632 2019–20 |
Tax court, creatingCreates a tax court as a court of record with statewide jurisdiction which will consist of one judge selected from each division of the court of appeals and commissioners as are appointed by the tax court. | Senator (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5634 2019–20 |
State building code councilRequires the State Building Code Council to adopt or amend statewide codes every five years, beginning in 2020. | Senator (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5637 2019–20 |
Behav. health entities/taxesIncreases the number of mental health and behavioral health professionals in the workforce. | Senator (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5639 2019–20 |
Growth mngmnt hearings boardRequires the Growth Management Hearings Board to allow the planning jurisdiction to retain and examine scientific experts or other expert witness to assist in reviewing a petition involving critical areas. | Senator (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5653 2019–20 |
Motorcycle parking methodsAuthorizes motorcycles to park at an angle on any highway so long as it does not extend into the roadway. | Phil Fortunato (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5657 2019–20 |
Opioid pollution/wastewaterRequires a general or individual waste discharge permit or national pollution discharge elimination system permit, issued or renewed by the department of ecology, for a publicly owned wastewater treatment plant that directly... | Senator (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5687 2019–20 |
Retirement system opt-outAllows public employees that first become eligible for coverage in certain public pension systems at age sixty or older, to opt out of retirement coverage. | Barbara Bailey (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5726 2019–20 |
Clay targets/sales taxExempts permanently from retail sales and use tax, clay targets purchased by a nonprofit gun club providing the activity of clay target shooting for a fee. | Phil Fortunato (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5743 2019–20 |
Vehicle taxationTransfers the state 6.5 percent sales and use tax imposed on motor vehicle purchases to the Motor Vehicle Fund. | Phil Fortunato (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5777 2019–20 |
Student mental healthTasks the Professional Educator Standards Board (PESB) with convening a work group to make recommendations for standards and professional development on student mental health and well-being. | Senator (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5780 2019–20 |
Health carrier networksRequires the insurance commissioner to affirmatively approve the adequacy of a health plan's proposed provider network when reviewing and approving health plans. Establishes criteria under which a health plan must permit an... | Senator (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5781 2019–20 |
Health insurance mandatesExempts commercial health benefit plans offered in the individual and small group markets from state mandated benefits beyond the ten essential health benefits required by the federal government. | Senator (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5797 2019–20 |
Salary & exp/acting governorProvides that when the lieutenant governor performs the duties of the governor, the lieutenant governor's salary must be paid from funds appropriated to the office of the governor. | Senator (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5798 2019–20 |
Fish barrier removal/taxesExempts construction and repair costs associated with fish barrier removal from sales and use taxes. | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5804 2019–20 |
Ag., food, nat. resource ed.Establishes a career-connected learning opportunity in the agriculture, food, and natural resource career cluster area as a career and technical education program in the office of the superintendent of public instruction. | Judy Warnick (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5835 2019–20 |
Hotline/self-harm, criminalRequires the attorney general to establish a hotline program for receiving reports of self harm, potential harm, or criminal acts. | Senator (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5845 2019–20 |
Sexual harassment/state gov.Expands existing requirements related to sexual harassment policies and trainings of state agencies to include the legislative and judicial branches of government as well as institutions of higher education. | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5876 2019–20 |
DOC gender, trauma work grpEstablishes the Gender-Responsive and Trauma-Informed Work Group within the Department of Corrections (DOC) to study and make recommendations for effective implementation of gender-specific programs, classification systems,... | Jeannie Darneille (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5921 2019–20 |
Community respite servicesConcerning community respite services for people with developmental disabilities. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5922 2019–20 |
Community services/dev. dis.Concerning community engagement and community guide services for people with developmental disabilities. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5924 2019–20 |
Auto insurance/vehicle reg.Requires vehicle registration applicants to provide documentation that the registered owner of the vehicle is insured with coverage that meets or exceeds the minimum motor vehicle liability policy requirements. | Barbara Bailey (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5945 2019–20 |
Youth gang reduction pilotAppropriates $1,448,000 for FY 2020 and $1,448,000 for FY 2021 from the state general fund account to the Department of Commerce (Commerce) to provide a grant to building bridges east (grant recipient). | Judy Warnick (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |