Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Steve O'Ban
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5144 2019–20 |
Child support pass-throughRequires the Department of Social and Health Services to pass through a portion of child support collections for families receiving assistance under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program. | Manka Dhingra (D-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 349, Laws of 2020 |
Apr 3, 2020 |
| SB 5147 2019–20 |
Menstrual products sales taxExempts feminine hygiene products permanently from sales and use tax. | Lynda Wilson (R-17) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 350, Laws of 2020 |
Apr 3, 2020 |
| SB 6181 2019–20 |
Crime victims' compensationExtends the period during which a crime victim or beneficiary may apply for benefits through the Crime Victims' Compensation Program (CVCP) from two years to three years. | Mike Padden (R-4) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 308, Laws of 2020 |
Apr 2, 2020 |
| SB 6404 2019–20 |
Health plans/prior auth.Requires carriers to submit certain information related to prior authorization requests, approvals, denials, and response times to the Insurance Commissioner. | Senator (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 316, Laws of 2020 |
Apr 2, 2020 |
| SB 6626 2019–20 |
Military spouse liaisonCreates the position of military spouse liaison in the Washington Department of Veterans Affairs. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 328, Laws of 2020 |
Apr 2, 2020 |
| SB 6191 2019–20 |
Adverse childhood experienceDirects the Health Care Authority and other state agencies to incorporate questions related to adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) into the Healthy Youth Survey. | John Braun (R-20) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 251, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 31, 2020 |
| SB 6641 2019–20 |
Sex offender treatment availExpands the qualifications for who may be a supervisor of certified affiliate sex offender treatment providers by allowing supervision by persons who are not certified sex offender treatment providers, but have a minimum... | Steve O'Ban (R-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 266, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 31, 2020 |
| SB 6051 2019–20 |
Medicare part D supplementExempts employer and union-sponsored prescription drug plans that exclusively supplement Medicare Part D coverage from regulations applicable to health insurance plans. | Annette Cleveland (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 196, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 27, 2020 |
| SB 6312 2019–20 |
Nonprofit fund-raising/taxMakes permanent the use tax exemption for receipt of a prize valued under $12,000 from a nonprofit organization or library for a fundraising activity. | Hans Zeiger (R-25) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 159, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 25, 2020 |
| SB 5385 2019–20 |
Telemedicine reimbursementRequires health plans to pay the same rate for a health care service provided through telemedicine as an in-person service. | Senator (R-2) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 92, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 19, 2020 |
| SB 6136 2019–20 |
Electronic benefit cardsExempts certain beer and/or wine specialty stores from the requirement to disable automated teller machines or point-of sale machines from accepting Electronic Benefit Transfer Cards. | Joe Nguyen (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 64, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 18, 2020 |
| SB 5544 2019–20 |
Veterans/CDL waiversAllows the Department of Licensing to waive the knowledge test portion of the commercial driver's license for applicants meeting federal requirements. | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 2020 |
| SB 5614 2019–20 |
Harming police animalsProvides that a person commits the crime of harming a police dog, accelerant detection dog, or police horse, if they intentionally injure, disable, shoot, or kill the animal. | Senator (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 2020 |
| SB 6275 2019–20 |
Postacute careRequires the Department of Social and Health Services (Department) to complete assessments for eligibility for long-term services and supports through Medicaid within 20 days. | Annette Cleveland (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 2020 |
| SB 6699 2019–20 |
Economic acts/disasterConcerning economic acts and practices during a time of disaster. | Jeannie Darneille (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 6, 2020 |
| SB 6697 2019–20 |
Presidential primary/partyConcerning voter participation in the presidential primary. | Steve O'Ban (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 4, 2020 |
| SB 6696 2019–20 |
Coronavirus responseMaking expenditures from the budget stabilization account for declared catastrophic events. | Steve O'Ban (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 3, 2020 |
| SB 5096 2019–20 |
Foster parent case aidesAllows short-term case aides supporting foster families to be either volunteers or employees of nonprofit community-based organizations. | Steve O'Ban (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 24, 2020 |
| SB 5219 2019–20 |
Condominium warrantiesExempts condominiums with less than seven units from the warranty provisions in the Washington Uniform Common Interest Ownership Act. | Mike Padden (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 24, 2020 |
| SB 5590 2019–20 |
School depreciation subfundsRequires school districts to establish a depreciation subfund within their general fund. | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 24, 2020 |
| SB 5633 2019–20 |
Behavioral health pathwaysRequires appropriated funds to be spent for supporting and expanding behavioral health workforce academic and career pathway programs. | Senator (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 24, 2020 |
| SB 5635 2019–20 |
Behav. health professionsIncreases the credit limit under the Opportunity Grant Program from 45 to 90 credits for students pursuing behavioral health professions. | Senator (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 24, 2020 |
| SB 6114 2019–20 |
All-terrain vehiclesAuthorizes a county, regardless of the size of its population, to adopt an ordinance authorizing the operation of a wheeled all-terrain vehicle on a segment of a numbered state route having a speed limit of 35 mph or less. | Dean Takko (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 24, 2020 |
| SB 6209 2019–20 |
Nurse licensure compactEstablishes the Interstate Nurse Licensure Compact in Washington. | Emily Randall (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 24, 2020 |
| SB 6311 2019–20 |
Substance use disordersRequires the Health Care Authority to undertake a gap analysis and implementation plan by December 1, 2020 to review the ability to provide screening and referrals for substance use disorder services in certain facility settings. | Hans Zeiger (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 24, 2020 |