Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Hans Zeiger
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5197 2019–20 |
National guard ed. grantsRenames the Washington State National Guard Conditional Scholarship Program the "Washington National Guard Postsecondary Grant Program" (Grant Program). | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 297, 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 6212 2019–20 |
Affordable housing/prop. taxExpands use of the affordable housing property tax levy to include affordable homeownership, owner-occupied home repair, and foreclosure prevention programs for low-income households with income at or below 80 percent of... | Senator (D-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 253, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 31, 2020 |
| SB 6623 2019–20 |
Host home fundingRemoves the prohibition on host home programs receiving more than $100,000 per year in public funding and individual host homes receiving any government funding to be exempt from foster licensure. | Jeannie Darneille (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 265, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 31, 2020 |
| SB 6300 2019–20 |
AnimalsRevises exceptions and penalties related to docking ears and tails, and devocalizing dogs to permit the procedure if performed by a licensed veterinarian using accepted surgical protocols. | Senator (R-18) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 158, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 25, 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 6032 2019–20 |
Apples special license plateCreates the Washington apple special license plate. | Senator (R-12) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 93, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 19, 2020 |
| SB 5867 2019–20 |
Drug offense resentencingRequires courts to resentence qualifying defendants currently incarcerated for drug offenses committed prior to July 1, 2004 (corresponding to the enactment of specialized drug sentencing laws). | Hans Zeiger (R-25) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 55, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 18, 2020 |
| SB 6187 2019–20 |
Data breaches/SSNModifies the data breach notification requirements for state and local agencies by adding to the definition of "personal information" an individual's first name or first initial and last name in combination with the last four... | Hans Zeiger (R-25) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 65, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 18, 2020 |
| SB 6189 2019–20 |
SEBB coverage eligibilityDirects the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Committee to study the number and types of part-time employees that are eligible for School Employees' Benefits Board coverage. | Lisa Wellman (D-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 8, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 17, 2020 |
| SB 5247 2019–20 |
Catastrophic incidentsAdds a catastrophic incident emergency response plan to the required plans the Adjutant General must develop for the state. | Senator (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 2020 |
| SB 5294 2019–20 |
Legislative service leaveRequires private employers with 10 or more employees or governmental employers to, upon proper notice, grant a temporary leave of absence to allow an employee who is a member of the Legislature to perform official duties... | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 2020 |
| SB 5400 2019–20 |
PERS/TRS 1 benefit increaseProvides a one-time 3 percent increase to the retirement benefits of retirees in the Public Employees' Retirement System and the Teachers' Retirement System Plans 1, up to a maximum of $62.50. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 2020 |
| SB 5493 2019–20 |
Intergenerational povertyDirects the Department of Social and Health Services to ensure the establishment of local service area advisory and partnership boards. | Hans Zeiger (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 2020 |
| SB 5504 2019–20 |
Peer-reviewed journal accessDirects the Washington State Institute for Public Policy to study the extent to which state employees or post-secondary students in other states have access to peer-reviewed journals. | Judy Warnick (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 2020 |
| SB 5533 2019–20 |
Parental improvement certs.Requires the Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) to implement a process where an individual who received a founded finding or court finding of abuse or neglect can petition the DCYF for a certificate of parental... | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 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 5782 2019–20 |
Spring blade knivesRemoves "spring blade knife" from the list of dangerous weapons in the dangerous weapons statute, and provides that a spring blade knife is not a dangerous weapon. | Hans Zeiger (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 2020 |
| SB 5984 2019–20 |
Dissolution/doc. languageRequires an order in dissolution and legal separation proceedings to be certified by an interpreter if a party has limited English proficiency or is deaf, deaf-blind, or hard of hearing. | Lisa Wellman (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 2020 |
| SB 6022 2019–20 |
Fentanyl/endangermentProvides that a person is guilty of the crime of Endangerment with a Controlled Substance if the person knowingly or intentionally permits a dependent child or dependent adult to be exposed to, ingest, inhale, or have contact... | Hans Zeiger (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 2020 |
| SB 6282 2019–20 |
Highly capable plansRequires a school district to develop a highly capable program transition plan when it transitions to an alternative delivery model for highly capable instruction. | Jamie Pedersen (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 2020 |
| SB 6297 2019–20 |
Early learning provider exp.Allows certain early learning providers to meet education requirements through experience-based demonstrated competence. | Mike Padden (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 2020 |
| SB 6408 2019–20 |
Agencies/businesses & profs.Requires regulatory agencies to provide certain information to businesses and professions when conducting audits, inspections, and examinations. | Lynda Wilson (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 2020 |
| SB 6587 2019–20 |
Statewide fairs/property taxExempts large nonprofit fairs from state property taxes. | Hans Zeiger (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 12, 2020 |