Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Maureen Walsh
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5636 2017–18 |
Telemedicine licensureRequires the department of health to convene a work group, in collaboration with the boards and commissions, to explore solutions that allow telemedicine licensure reciprocity for health professionals from our border states. | Senator (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5638 2017–18 |
Cert of need/skilled nursingExempts nursing facilities from certificate of need requirements if specific criteria are met. | Senator (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5653 2017–18 |
Public employee benefits prgCreates a new Office of Public Employee Benefits within the executive branch that will house the Public Employees’ Benefits Board. | Senator (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5669 2017–18 |
Dental laboratoriesRequires a dental laboratory that is operating, doing business, or intending to operate or do business in this state to register with the state dental quality assurance commission and pay a fee. | Annette Cleveland (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5679 2017–18 |
Port districts/telecomm servAuthorizes rural port districts to acquire and operate telecommunications facilities for wholesale telecommunications services outside of their district for backhaul services. | Judy Warnick (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5696 2017–18 |
Breakfast during school dayProvides that student participation in breakfast after the beginning of the school day must be considered instructional hours if students are provided the opportunity to engage in educational activity. | Lisa Wellman (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5708 2017–18 |
Student nutrition/grantsEstablishes the apple a day act of 2017. Creates a competitive equipment assistance grant program, to be known as the apple a day program, to enhance overall student nutrition in public schools. Requires the superintendent of... | Maureen Walsh (R-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5712 2017–18 |
Bilingual ed. workforceEstablishes the Bilingual Educator Initiative as a long-term program to recruit, prepare, and mentor bilingual high school students to become future bilingual teachers and counselors. | Hans Zeiger (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5733 2017–18 |
Summer education programsEstablishes the summer step-up act. Creates the summer step-up grant program to increase the number of summer learning programs that combine academics and other forms of learning or skill development. | Maureen Walsh (R-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5753 2017–18 |
Early learning financingCreates the Early Learning Facilities Revolving Account (ELFRA) within the Department of Commerce (COM) to provide grants and loans for the planning, renovation, and construction of early learning facilities. | Hans Zeiger (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5759 2017–18 |
Railroad employees/vehiclesRequires the utilities and transportation commission to: (1) Regulate persons providing contract railroad crew transportation and contract crew hauling vehicles with respect to the safety of equipment, driver qualifications,... | Hans Zeiger (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5760 2017–18 |
Reproductive health careProvides that it is an unfair practice under state discrimination laws for an employer that provides health insurance to its employees to not provide contraceptive coverage. | Kevin Ranker (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5772 2017–18 |
Property tax revenue limitChanges the annual regular property tax revenue growth limit to the greater of 101 percent or 100 percent plus population change and inflation, up to 105 percent. | Jamie Pedersen (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5786 2017–18 |
Fertilizer, etc./B&O taxCreates a business and occupation tax exemption for wholesale sales of agricultural crop protection products, seed, and fertilizer when there is specified common ownership of distributors and retailers. | Maureen Walsh (R-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5838 2017–18 |
Parks maintenance backlogEstablishes a priority for using bonding authority to alleviate a backlog of maintenance needs at state parks. | Dino Rossi (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5846 2017–18 |
Crew size on certain trainsRegulates minimum railroad crew staffing on trains carrying freight or passengers and trains transporting hazardous materials. | Maureen Walsh (R-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5853 2017–18 |
Career & technical educationDirects the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) to take actions to increase career and technical education (CTE) equivalency crediting on a broader scale across the state, subject to state appropriation. | Maureen Walsh (R-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5893 2017–18 |
RTA MVET administrationRequires a Regional Transit Authority (RTA) to establish a motor vehicle excise tax (MVET) market value adjustment program (MVAP). | Steve O'Ban (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5896 2017–18 |
Claims against pub. entitiesCaps the liability of state and local governments for non-economic damages exceeding $1.5 million per claimant. | Dino Rossi (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5897 2017–18 |
Food assist./prohibit. foodsEstablishes that eligible foods in the Food Assistance Program do not include sweetened beverages, desserts, and candy. | Dino Rossi (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5953 2017–18 |
Private label alcohol salesAdds distillers, craft distillers, and manufacturer's licensees to the list of groups that may produce private labeled products. | Maureen Walsh (R-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 6028 2017–18 |
Rx drug monitoring programCreates requirements for the review of the patient's prescription monitoring information when prescribing an opiate or benzodiazepine. | Kevin Van De Wege (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5605 2017–18 |
OSPI background checksExtends record check requirements for employees and contractors of specified education entities to persons who will have regularly scheduled unsupervised access to developmentally disabled persons. | Maureen Walsh (R-16) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 33, Laws of 2017, 3rd Special Session |
Jul 7, 2017 |
| 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 5402 2017–18 |
Bicyclist safety councilCreates the Cooper Jones Bicycle Safety Advisory Council for the purpose of reducing and eventually eliminating bicycle-related injuries and fatalities in the state. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 324, Laws of 2017 |
May 16, 2017 |