Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Bob Hasegawa
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5346 2017–18 |
Legislative page scholarshipCreates the Gina Bull Memorial Legislative Page Scholarship program and account. | Maureen Walsh (R-16) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 322, Laws of 2017 |
May 16, 2017 |
| SB 5835 2017–18 |
Health outcomes/pregnancyProvides that it is an unfair practice for an employer that employs 15 or more employees to refuse to make reasonable accommodations for an employee's pregnancy and pregnancy-related health conditions. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 294, Laws of 2017 |
May 16, 2017 |
| SB 5268 2017–18 |
Conc. pistol license noticesAllows the Department of Licensing to send a concealed pistol license renewal notice to the licensee's electronic mail (email) address if the licensee provided his or her email address at the time of license application. | Dean Takko (D-19) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 282, Laws of 2017 |
May 10, 2017 |
| SB 5736 2017–18 |
Nutrition programsExpands the home-delivered meals program for older adults. | Senator (R-8) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 287, Laws of 2017 |
May 10, 2017 |
| SB 5301 2017–18 |
Responsible bidder criteriaAmends low responsive bidder criteria to include requirements that: (1) the bidder cannot have been determined by the Department of Labor and Industries to have violated a wage payment within the past three years; and (2) the... | Mark Miloscia (R-30) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 258, Laws of 2017 |
May 8, 2017 |
| SB 5030 2017–18 |
Trafficking, etc/time limitsExtends the statute of limitations for trafficking crimes to ten years after the crime is committed, unless the victim is under the age of eighteen years old when the crime occurs. | Jeannie Darneille (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 231, Laws of 2017 |
May 5, 2017 |
| SB 5357 2017–18 |
Outdoor early learning progsEstablishes a 4-year pilot project to license outdoor, nature-based early learning and child care programs. | Kevin Ranker (D-40) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 162, Laws of 2017 |
May 4, 2017 |
| SB 5022 2017–18 |
Education loan informationEntitles students that take out federal loans to notifications that include estimates on student loan amounts, payoff amounts, and monthly repayments. | Barbara Bailey (R-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 154, Laws of 2017 |
Apr 27, 2017 |
| SB 5347 2017–18 |
WorkFirst, "work activity"Changes the limit on vocational training for WorkFirst recipients from 12 months to 24 months, subject to funds appropriated specifically for this purpose. | Maureen Walsh (R-16) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 156, Laws of 2017 |
Apr 27, 2017 |
| SB 5069 2017–18 |
Associate degree educationAllows the Department of Corrections (DOC) to implement associate degree programs at state correctional institutions without specific funds being appropriated for that purpose. | Maureen Walsh (R-16) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 120, Laws of 2017 |
Apr 25, 2017 |
| SB 5200 2017–18 |
Discover pass, complimentaryAllows married spouses to obtain a complimentary Discover Pass in exchange for the collective performance of 24 hours of service on volunteer projects sanctioned by the Department of Natural Resources, the State Parks and... | Senator (R-2) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 121, Laws of 2017 |
Apr 25, 2017 |
| SB 5272 2017–18 |
Trafficking victims/vacatingAllows a qualifying victim to vacate a Prostitution conviction even if he or she has committed other crimes since the date of conviction, as long as those crimes were the result of being a victim of a trafficking or a... | Rebecca Saldaña (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 128, Laws of 2017 |
Apr 25, 2017 |
| SB 5227 2017–18 |
On-track equipmentRequires on-road vehicles to stop at railroad crossings for on-track equipment. | Curtis King (R-14) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 87, Laws of 2017 |
Apr 20, 2017 |
| SB 5734 2017–18 |
State contracting & bondingIncreases the threshold amount of a public works contract allowing a public entity to retain a percentage of payment in lieu of requiring a surety bond from $35,000 to $150,000. | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 75, Laws of 2017 |
Apr 20, 2017 |
| SB 5761 2017–18 |
Fish & shellfish info. disc.Exempts from public disclosure certain information regarding tribal fish and shellfish harvests and commercial shellfish harvests. | John McCoy (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 71, Laws of 2017 |
Apr 19, 2017 |
| SB 5764 2017–18 |
Higher education recordsProvides that survivor communications with, and records maintained by, campus-affiliated advocates are confidential and exempt from the Public Records Act, except under certain circumstances. | Lisa Wellman (D-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 72, Laws of 2017 |
Apr 19, 2017 |
| SB 5837 2017–18 |
HOV access/blood vehiclesEncourages the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) to conduct a public process to reexamine its rules related to high-occupancy vehicle (HOV) lane usage. | Rebecca Saldaña (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 73, Laws of 2017 |
Apr 19, 2017 |
| SB 5241 2017–18 |
Foster care & homeless ed.Requires school districts to grant and consolidate partial credit and coursework to eliminate academic and nonacademic barriers for homeless students and students in foster care. | Senator (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 40, Laws of 2017 |
Apr 17, 2017 |
| SB 5023 2017–18 |
Schools/excess leviesDelays for one year changes to the formulas for calculating school districts' maximum maintenance and operation levy authority, and corresponding local effort assistance. | Lisa Wellman (D-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 6, Laws of 2017 |
Mar 15, 2017 |
| SB 6328 2015–16 |
Vapor productsCreates a comprehensive regulatory scheme governing commerce in vapor products that establishes statutory provisions pertaining to: (a) licensing and fee requirements for vapor products distributors, retailers, and Internet... | Bruce Dammeier (R-25) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 38, Laws of 2016, 1st Special Session |
Apr 19, 2016 |
| SB 6264 2015–16 |
WSPRS/LEOFF annuitiesPermits specified retired members of the Washington State Patrol Retirement System (WSPRS) and the Law Enforcement Officers' and Fire Fighters' Retirement System Plan 2 (LEOFF 2) to purchase actuarially equivalent life... | Bruce Dammeier (R-25) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 222, Laws of 2016 |
Apr 1, 2016 |
| SB 6360 2015–16 |
Traffic fines consolidationTasks the Office of the Attorney General (AGO) with convening a workgroup to provide input and feedback on the development of a plan and program for statewide consolidation of an individual's traffic-based financial... | Steve O'Ban (R-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 230, Laws of 2016 |
Apr 1, 2016 |
| SB 6470 2015–16 |
WineriesAuthorizes a nonprofit organization that obtains a special occasion liquor license to sell wine in original, unopened containers for consumption on the licensed premises. | Curtis King (R-14) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 235, Laws of 2016 |
Apr 1, 2016 |
| SB 6523 2015–16 |
Emergency employees/pensionPermits employees providing emergency medical services for a consortium of local governments to establish service credit in the Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS) for service performed for the consortium prior to July 27, 2003. | Kirk Pearson (R-39) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 236, Laws of 2016 |
Apr 1, 2016 |
| SB 6156 2015–16 |
Medicaid false claims actLimits the sunset review and termination of the Medicaid Fraud False Claims Act (MFFCA) to the qui tam provisions of the MFFCA, and extends the sunset review and termination of the qui tam provisions to 2023. | Senator (R-18) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 147, Laws of 2016 |
Mar 31, 2016 |