Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Senator
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5436 2019–20 |
Child care access work groupEstablishes a child care access work group with specified members and duties. | Claire Wilson (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5459 2019–20 |
Nonresident pharmaciesRequires a nonresident pharmacy, for initial licensure and license renewal by the department of health, to submit a copy of an inspection report: (1) Conducted by an inspection program approved by the pharmacy quality... | Annette Cleveland (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5464 2019–20 |
Opioid overdose med./schoolsPermits public schools to obtain and store opioid overdose medication. | Senator (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5470 2019–20 |
Homeless youth servicesAuthorizes the use of HOPE Centers for the placement of a child in need of services and removes the limit of HOPE Center beds statewide. | Patty Kuderer (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5475 2019–20 |
Migrant ed./credit retrievalPermits a school district that receives funds under the federal elementary and secondary education act to select a program of their own choosing for student credit retrieval. | Hans Zeiger (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5495 2019–20 |
Social media extortionCreates the crime of social media extortion which is a class C felony. | Hans Zeiger (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5513 2019–20 |
Employer-employee statusCreates the Employee Fair Classification Act (EFCA), which prohibits misclassification of employees as independent contractors, and creates remedies, including civil penalties and damages. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5516 2019–20 |
UW behavioral health campusCreates a behavioral health innovation and integration campus within the University of Washington School of Medicine (UW School of Medicine). | Annette Cleveland (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5530 2019–20 |
Medical debtModifies provisions relating to medical debt. | Senator (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5537 2019–20 |
Behavioral health facilitiesAuthorizes the State Finance Committee to issue up to $500 million in general obligation bonds to finance community-based mental health facilities. | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5564 2019–20 |
Business ecosystemsAuthorizes local governments to create business ecosystem areas for targeting public improvements. | Senator (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5575 2019–20 |
Traffic LFO consolidationCreates a program for the consolidation of traffic-based financial obligations from multiple courts of limited jurisdiction into a consolidated payment plan, to help reinstate driving privileges that are suspended because of... | Jesse Salomon (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5576 2019–20 |
Climate science educationModifies the required common school curriculum to include instruction in science with special reference to the environmental and sustainability standards. | Claire Wilson (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5578 2019–20 |
Oil transportation safetySpecifies tug escort requirements for oil tankers of a certain size. | Kevin Van De Wege (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5580 2019–20 |
Orca whales/habitat & fishAuthorizes the Department of Fish and Wildlife (DFW) to offer technical assistance to correct violations, issue notices of correction, notices of violation, stop work orders, or notices to comply for violations of hydraulic... | Christine Rolfes (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5598 2019–20 |
Student internet data priv.Declares an intent to ensure that: (1) Student data is safeguarded; and (2) Privacy of students and parents is honored, respected, and protected. Authorizes the attorney general to bring an action in the name of the state, or... | Christine Rolfes (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5617 2019–20 |
Nontribal gill netsBans the use of nontribal Columbia River salmon gill net licenses beginning January 1, 2021, and establishes a buyout program for retiring licenses by December 31, 2020. | Jesse Salomon (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5646 2019–20 |
Affordable housing/sales taxAuthorizes a county or city to impose a local sales tax, credited against the state sales tax, for affordable or supportive housing. | Patty Kuderer (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5656 2019–20 |
Public works contractingRemoves limitations on design-build projects between $2 million and $10 million. | Senator (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5658 2019–20 |
Bullion tax preferencesRepeals the tax exemption for sales of precious metal bullion or monetized bullion. | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5659 2019–20 |
Pharmaceutical ads/B&O taxImposes a business and occupation tax surcharge on amounts received by a person, including persons in the business of radio and television broadcasting, for the sale of advertising space or time in a media outlet to promote... | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5685 2019–20 |
Schools/student distressRequires school districts, beginning in the 2019-2020 school year, to identify one person in each school building as the student health and well-being primary contact. | Barbara Bailey (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5691 2019–20 |
Legislature/bargainingProvides permanent employees of the legislative branch, the joint legislative audit and review committee, and the statute law committee with collective bargaining rights. Requires an employer, for the purpose of negotiating... | Rebecca Saldaña (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5715 2019–20 |
Subst use disorder treatmentRequires the Department of Health (DOH) to certify an applicant as a chemical dependency professional (CDP) if they are a licensed professional or experienced agency-affiliated counselor, participate in a 35-hour training,... | Senator (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5727 2019–20 |
College bound scholarshipCreates the Washington College Bound Dual Enrollment Scholarship program as a subprogram of the Washington College Bound Scholarship (CBS). | Guy Palumbo (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |