Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Maureen Walsh
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5628 2019–20 |
Heavy equipment rental prop.Exempts heavy equipment rental property owned by a heavy equipment rental property dealer from property tax beginning January 1, 2022. | Annette Cleveland (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 301, Laws of 2020 |
Apr 2, 2020 |
| SB 6495 2019–20 |
Essential needs & housingExtends eligibility for referral to the Housing and Essential Needs Program to individuals eligible for assistance through the Pregnant Women Assistance program. | Maureen Walsh (R-16) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 322, Laws of 2020 |
Apr 2, 2020 |
| SB 5601 2019–20 |
Health care benefit manage.Requires health care benefit managers to register with the Insurance Commissioner. | Christine Rolfes (D-23) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 240, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 31, 2020 |
| SB 5976 2019–20 |
Dentistry access/disabilityRevises eligibility for the expanded Access to Baby and Child Dentistry program to require that eligible children must meet clinical criteria established by the Health Care Authority. | Christine Rolfes (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 242, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 31, 2020 |
| SB 6429 2019–20 |
Medical condition desig.Provides a medical alert designation, developmental disability designation, or a deafness designation on a driver's license or identicard, if applicable. | Senator (R-8) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 261, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 31, 2020 |
| SB 6663 2019–20 |
Eating disorders & diabetesRequires the Department of Health to make links on its website to existing information on diabulimia, an eating disorder associated with individuals with type 1 diabetes, by December 1, 2020. | Senator (R-8) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 267, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 31, 2020 |
| SB 5282 2019–20 |
Pelvic exam consentRequires health care providers to obtain informed consent before performing a pelvic exam on an anesthetized patient. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 187, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 27, 2020 |
| SB 5640 2019–20 |
Youth courtsExpands the jurisdiction of youth courts to include civil infractions. | Jeff Holy (R-6) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 191, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 27, 2020 |
| SB 5792 2019–20 |
Cultural access programsEliminates requirements for cultural access programs related to public school access and financial allocation that apply only to counties with a population more than 1.5 million. | Jesse Salomon (D-32) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 192, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 27, 2020 |
| SB 6392 2019–20 |
Local wine industry licenseEstablishes the local wine industry association license (license), authorizing eligible entities to receive purchased or donated wine for promotional or marketing purposes from domestic and certain out-of-state wineries. | Kevin Van De Wege (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 210, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 27, 2020 |
| SB 5829 2019–20 |
Vol. firefighter pensionsIncreases the annual disability relief fees for members and employers of volunteer firefighters, emergency medical workers, and law enforcement reserve officers. | Mark Mullet (D-5) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 144, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 25, 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 6309 2019–20 |
WIC fruit & veg. benefitRequires a fruit and vegetable benefit of at least $28 for participants in the Women, Infant, and Children Farmers' Market Nutrition Program. | Liz Lovelett (D-40) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 68, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 18, 2020 |
| SB 5339 2019–20 |
Death penalty eliminationRepeals statutes pertaining to the death penalty. | Senator (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 2020 |
| SB 5389 2019–20 |
Telehealth program/youthExpands the telehealth training and consultation pilot program (pilot program) established in the 2019-2021 Omnibus Operating Appropriations Act from two school districts to four school districts and extends it through the... | Senator (R-2) | 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 5643 2019–20 |
Theater licensesRemoves the limit on the number of seats allowed and the tabletop dining requirement for certain spirits, beer, and wine theater licensees, under specified conditions. | Curtis King (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
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 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 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 5494 2019–20 |
Baby court initiativeCreates a process for applying for grant funds to support baby courts in two superior courts that serve both rural and urban populations by January 1, 2021 through the Administrative Office of the Courts' (AOC) Family and... | Hans Zeiger (R-25) | 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 5676 2019–20 |
Councilmanic REET/GMARemoves a provision requiring voter approval before a county choosing to plan under the Growth Management Act and cities within those counties may impose additional real estate excise taxes (REET II). | Dean Takko (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 24, 2020 |