Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Steve Hobbs
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5524 2017–18 |
Diking districts/SnohomishExempts property in diking improvement districts within Snohomish County from Snohomish County Surface Water Management fees. | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 22, 2018 |
| SB 5575 2017–18 |
Contracted highway workersExpands the scope of highway workers killed or totally disabled in the line of duty whose children and spouses qualify for tuition waivers to include highway workers employed by a general contractor or subcontractor on a... | Guy Palumbo (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 22, 2018 |
| SB 5819 2017–18 |
Pilotage commissioners boardFreezes pilotage tariff rates until July 1, 2023. | Curtis King (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 22, 2018 |
| SB 5913 2017–18 |
Cesar Chavez dayRecognizes March 31st as Cesar Chavez Day. | Rebecca Saldaña (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 22, 2018 |
| SB 5993 2017–18 |
Com & tech college employeesAuthorizes boards of trustees of community and technical colleges to provide additional compensation to academic employees that exceeds the amount or percentage established by the Legislature. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 22, 2018 |
| SB 6005 2017–18 |
Lienholders' interestsProvides that surplus funds from a tax foreclosure sale must be distributed to the those with a lien or a recorded interest in the property, rather than the record owner. | Mark Mullet (D-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 22, 2018 |
| SB 6006 2017–18 |
Governor's emergency powersExtends the Governor's authority under a declared state of emergency to waive or suspend certain statutory obligations or limitations in the affected area if strict compliance would in any way prevent, hinder or delay... | Hans Zeiger (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 22, 2018 |
| SB 6022 2017–18 |
Contractor bonding/transitAllows public transportation benefit areas (PTBAs) and passenger-only ferry (POF) service districts to determine the amount of the surety bond required on their contracts, so long as the amount is greater than 25 percent of... | Christine Rolfes (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 22, 2018 |
| SB 6041 2017–18 |
Civil legal aidRequires The Office of Civil Legal Aid (OCLA) to periodically assess the most prevalent civil legal problems experienced by low-income people in the state. | Jamie Pedersen (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 22, 2018 |
| SB 6042 2017–18 |
Service contract providersReplaces the term "solvency" for service contract providers and protection product guarantee providers with a minimum net worth or stockholder's equity requirement of $200,000 or more. | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 22, 2018 |
| SB 6043 2017–18 |
Transp. network companiesEstablishes statewide regulations for transportation network companies, including requirements for annual permits, administered by the Department of Licensing (DOL). | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 22, 2018 |
| SB 6149 2017–18 |
WSP minimum salaryFor the 2019-21 and 2021-23 biennia, WSP salaries for troopers and sergeants are required to be guided each biennium based on the equivalent compensation paid to law enforcement agencies within the state. | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
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 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 6389 2017–18 |
CTE/alt. learning exp. prgs.Requires that allocated state funding for students in vocational alternative learning experience (ALE) courses include vocational program funding enhancements. | Hans Zeiger (R-25) | 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 6602 2017–18 |
TaxicabsRequires a county and a city that have entered into a cooperative agreement for the joint regulation of taxicabs or for hire vehicles to: (1) Provide for taxicab license reciprocity, by allowing the driver of a taxicab to... | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 6, 2018 |
| SB 6456 2017–18 |
Military installations/develRequires cities and counties that have participated in a joint land use solution to incorporate recommendations from the study into their development regulations and comprehensive plans. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 2, 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 6060 2017–18 |
Diversion center pilot proj.Requires the Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs (WASPC) to oversee the administration and selection of the recipient of a criminal justice system diversion center pilot project grant. | Guy Palumbo (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 1, 2018 |
| SB 6323 2017–18 |
BPA ratepayer assistance/B&OReinstates the business and occupation tax exemption for energy conservation and demand-side management credits and funding from the Bonneville Power Administration, if the tax savings are used for low-income ratepayer... | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 1, 2018 |
| SB 6574 2017–18 |
Body armor sentencing enhan.Establishes the deputy Daniel McCartney act. Doubles the amount of a firearms enhancement if an offender is being sentenced for any firearm enhancement, and the offender or accomplice was in possession of body armor at the... | Steve O'Ban (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 29, 2018 |
| SB 6578 2017–18 |
Part-time facultyRequires all public institutions of higher education to evaluate and develop certain processes and considerations specific to part-time faculty, with a review every odd-numbered year. | Kevin Ranker (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 29, 2018 |
| SB 6304 2017–18 |
Medicaid services accessAligns the income eligibility standards for the Apple Health for Kids program (Program) with the current federal standards. | Senator (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 2018 |
| SB 6567 2017–18 |
Explosives/public recordsExempts the following from disclosure under the public records act: Records obtained and reports produced as required by the Washington state explosives act. | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 2018 |