Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Senator
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6017 2017–18 |
Military/consumer protectionChanges the definition of service member for purposes of the Washington Service Members' Civil Relief Act (WSCRA). | Joe Fain (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 8, 2018 |
| SB 6140 2017–18 |
State land managementBrings into alignment the maximum length of leases for certain state-owned aquatic lands. | Curtis King (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 8, 2018 |
| SB 6161 2017–18 |
Campaign treasurers trainingRequires the Public Disclosure Commission (PDC) to provide a training course for certifying political campaign treasurers and deputy treasurers beginning September 1, 2018. | Senator (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 8, 2018 |
| SB 6187 2017–18 |
Transp. electrificationAuthorizes the governing authority of a municipal electric utility or the commission of a public utility district to adopt an electrification of transportation plan. | Guy Palumbo (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 8, 2018 |
| SB 6294 2017–18 |
Low-income dev. impact feesExcludes the construction of shelters for homeless and domestic violence victims from development activities that are subject to impact fees. | Patty Kuderer (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 8, 2018 |
| SB 6468 2017–18 |
Behavioral health facilitiesAuthorizes the State Finance Committee to issue up to $500 million in general obligation bonds to finance community-based mental health facilities; $250 million will be subject to the debt limit and $250 will be outside of the... | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 8, 2018 |
| SB 6486 2017–18 |
Registered apprenticeshipsRequires the Workforce Training and Education Coordinating Board and the Washington State Apprenticeship and Training Council to develop an apprenticeship strategic plan. | Kevin Ranker (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 8, 2018 |
| SB 6536 2017–18 |
Vehicle assist./sales taxExtends the state sales and use tax exemption for add-on automotive adaptive equipment until July 1, 2028. | Joe Fain (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 8, 2018 |
| SB 6630 2017–18 |
Farm internship programIncludes Mason county as a county that qualifies for the farm internship pilot project. | Senator (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 8, 2018 |
| SB 6631 2017–18 |
Small modular reactorsAddresses small modular reactors in the state. Provides a business and occupation tax exemption for a person engaging in the business of manufacturing small modular reactors or making sales at wholesale or retail of small... | Senator (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 8, 2018 |
| SB 6625 2017–18 |
Fungi study/capitol domeRequires the department of enterprise services to: (1) Offer a guided inspection of the top of the dome to every legislator so they can witness the damage being done by the encroaching fungi; (2) Study the effect of fungus,... | Senator (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 1, 2018 |
| SB 6619 2017–18 |
Van accessible parkingProhibits the use of a parking placard, special license plate, special year tab, or identification card to park in a "van accessible" parking space when not actually parking a van equipped for wheelchairs or mobility equipment. | Senator (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 23, 2018 |
| SB 5345 2017–18 |
Imagine license platesCreates the Imagine special license plate. | Maureen Walsh (R-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 22, 2018 |
| SB 5443 2017–18 |
Fiscal notesEstablishes dynamic fiscal impact statements as part of the fiscal note process, subject to specified conditions, including submission of a request 60 days in advance of the legislative session. | Senator (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 22, 2018 |
| SB 5508 2017–18 |
Vehicle registration periodsCreates a two-year motor vehicle registration period. | Senator (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 22, 2018 |
| SB 6181 2017–18 |
Hunting & fishing/veteransPermits the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (DFW) to accept public donations to be applied towards qualified disabled veteran hunting and fishing license purchases. | Barbara Bailey (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 22, 2018 |
| SB 6191 2017–18 |
Presidential elector oathDisqualifies presidential electors who do not vote for their party's presidential and vice-presidential nominees. | Patty Kuderer (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 22, 2018 |
| SB 6325 2017–18 |
Wastewater operator cert.Requires the Department of Ecology (Ecology) to establish and collect fees from wastewater operators to fully recover the costs of administering the program to certify wastewater operators. | John McCoy (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 22, 2018 |
| SB 6333 2017–18 |
Antifouling paintsDelays the implementation of antifouling paint restrictions on recreational water vessels until 2021. | Kevin Ranker (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 22, 2018 |
| SB 6489 2017–18 |
Baseball stad. license plateChanges the special baseball stadium license plate to one that is based on the Seattle Mariners team logo. | Rebecca Saldaña (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 22, 2018 |
| SB 6492 2017–18 |
Child sex traffickingEstablishes liability for website operators who actively engage in developing or creating content to market minors for commercial sex services. | Steve O'Ban (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 22, 2018 |
| SB 6516 2017–18 |
Sewer systems/GMAAdds encouraging economic development in light industrial and heavy industrial zoning areas as a limited circumstance where urban governmental services may be extended to or expanded outside an urban growth area. | Lynda Wilson (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 22, 2018 |
| SB 6525 2017–18 |
Education funding reformImplements state salary allocations in the 2018-19 school year if school districts meet certain budget, transparency, and accounting requirements. | Mark Mullet (D-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 2, 2018 |
| SB 5375 2017–18 |
Andy Hill cancer researchRenames the Cancer Research Endowment Authority the Andy Hill Cancer Research Endowment. | Joe Fain (R-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 4, Laws of 2018 |
Jan 30, 2018 |
| SB 6552 2017–18 |
Marijuana revenue/local gov.Requires the legislature to appropriate fifty percent of marijuana excise taxes, deposited into the general fund the prior fiscal year, to the treasurer for distribution to counties, cities, and towns, if: For the fiscal year... | Judy Warnick (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 24, 2018 |