Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Senator
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5239 2017–18 |
Water availabilityEstablishes that evidence of potable water for a building permit may include a water well report for a permit-exempt groundwater withdrawal that is not prohibited by Department of Ecology’s (Ecology) water resources rules. | Judy Warnick (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5280 2017–18 |
Law enforcement/hate crimeAdds the perception of the victim's occupation as a law enforcement officer as a prohibited act constituting malicious harassment. | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5318 2017–18 |
Agriculture science ed.Directs the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction to designate one or more high schools to serve as lighthouse programs on how to combine agriculture science education with a focus on STEM and partnerships with... | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5320 2017–18 |
Abortion, notifying parentsRequires at least 48 hours actual notice to one parent or the legal guardian of the pregnant minor prior to performing an abortion on a pregnant minor. | Mike Padden (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5326 2017–18 |
Law enf. & corr. informationRevises the public records act with regard to records requests on employees and volunteers of law enforcement and the department of corrections. | Kirk Pearson (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5350 2017–18 |
Adjud. proceeding deadlinesRequires an agency make a final decision within two years after an administrative challenge to an agency action. | Phil Fortunato (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5360 2017–18 |
Disability respite providersReduces training requirements for individual providers who provide respite services for individuals with disabilities. | Barbara Bailey (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5368 2017–18 |
Medicaid waiversRequires the Health Care Authority to seek legislative authorization prior to seeking federal waivers. | Senator (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5370 2017–18 |
Federal funding programsRequires the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Committee to provide an annual report to the Legislature on certain federal funding programs that require changes in state law as a condition of receiving federal funds. | Senator (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5371 2017–18 |
Public sector union financesRequires every employee organization to file a report with the Public Employment Relations Commission (PERC) containing contact and procedural information. | Senator (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5373 2017–18 |
WSP recruitment & retentionRequires that Washington State Patrol officer salaries must always be competitive with comparable law enforcement agencies in the state of Washington. | Senator (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5438 2017–18 |
Impact statements/two yearsDirects lead agencies to aspire to complete environmental impact statements (EISs) under the State Environmental Policy Act within two years of making a threshold determination that an EIS is required. | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5439 2017–18 |
Coal electricity conversionExempts all charges for construction related to the conversion of a coal-fired electric generation facility into a natural gas-fired electric generation facility or biomass energy facility from state and local sales and use taxes. | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5467 2017–18 |
Nuclear energy as alt energyAdds nuclear energy as a qualified alternative energy resource for the purposes of the voluntary green power program. | Senator (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5468 2017–18 |
Nuclear energy/st. strategyIncludes nuclear energy as a clean energy source in the guiding principles of the state energy strategy. | Senator (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5471 2017–18 |
Medicaid reimbursement/PCPsRequires the Medicaid payment for primary care providers be not less than 100 percent of the Medicare rate. | Senator (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5475 2017–18 |
Small modular reactors taxExempts the manufacturing and sale of small modular reactors (SMRs) from business and occupation tax. | Senator (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5533 2017–18 |
Gub. campaign financeProhibits any entity that engages in collective bargaining with the Governor from making contributions to any candidate for Governor, directly or indirectly. | Dino Rossi (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5550 2017–18 |
Contracting for servicesAuthorizes state agencies and institutions of higher education to contract for services, including services customarily provided by state civil service employees. | Dino Rossi (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5551 2017–18 |
Public emp. union electionsRequires secret ballot elections every four years to determine the bargaining representative for collectively bargained public employees. | Dino Rossi (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5560 2017–18 |
Wine auctions/special permitAuthorizes the Liquor and Cannabis Board to issue a special permit to a nonprofit organization allowing the organization to sell wine through a private auction. | Senator (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5561 2017–18 |
Minors/health info. discl.Addresses the disclosure of health care information to a parent or guardian of a minor. | Phil Fortunato (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5563 2017–18 |
Truancy law costsAllows a school to determine whether to file a truancy petition. | Phil Fortunato (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5607 2017–18 |
EducationReplaces the K-12 prototypical school funding allocation model for basic education with a per pupil guarantee model. | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5621 2017–18 |
Econ devel & transp projectsExpands the types of projects that qualify as projects of statewide significance. | Senator (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 2018 |