Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Kevin Van De Wege
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5330 2021–22 |
Commercial whale watchingRequires all businesses that engage in the activity of commercial whale watching to acquire an annual commercial whale watching business license. | Kevin Van De Wege (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 284, Laws of 2021 |
May 12, 2021 |
| SB 5478 2021–22 |
Unemployment insuranceCreates the Unemployment Insurance Relief Account (UI Relief account). | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 292, Laws of 2021 |
May 12, 2021 |
| SB 5190 2021–22 |
Health care workers/benefitsMakes health care employees who left work to quarantine during a public health emergency eligible for unemployment insurance benefits. | Jeff Holy (R-6) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 251, Laws of 2021 |
May 11, 2021 |
| SB 5025 2021–22 |
Consumer protection actIncreases maximum civil penalties for a violation of the Consumer Protection Act (CPA). | Christine Rolfes (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 228, Laws of 2021 |
May 10, 2021 |
| SB 5097 2021–22 |
Paid leave coverageExpands the definition of family member in the Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFML) program. | June Robinson (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 232, Laws of 2021 |
May 10, 2021 |
| SB 5293 2021–22 |
Mental health sentencing altCreates a mental health sentencing alternative allowing for imposition of a term of community custody and treatment in place of confinement for certain defendants diagnosed with serious mental illness. | T'wina Nobles (D-28) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 242, Laws of 2021 |
May 10, 2021 |
| SB 5000 2021–22 |
Hydrogen/electric vehiclesProvides partial temporary sales and use tax exemptions for sales of new and used fuel-cell electric vehicles. | Senator (R-12) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 171, Laws of 2021 |
May 3, 2021 |
| SB 5063 2021–22 |
Invasive species council expExtends the expiration date of the Washington State Invasive Species Council and Invasive Species Council Account. | Senator (R-15) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 177, Laws of 2021 |
May 3, 2021 |
| SB 5145 2021–22 |
Seabed mining/hard mineralsProhibits the seabed mining of hard minerals in designated waters of Washington. | Kevin Van De Wege (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 181, Laws of 2021 |
May 3, 2021 |
| SB 5146 2021–22 |
Fish and wildlife/indemnifyProvides that the Fish and Wildlife Commission may indemnify the United States and its agencies as a condition to secure federal funds for fish, shellfish, and wildlife projects. | Kevin Van De Wege (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 182, Laws of 2021 |
May 3, 2021 |
| SB 5158 2021–22 |
Utility wildland fire cmte.Requires the Commissioner of Public Lands to establish a utility wildland fire prevention advisory committee to provide a forum for the Department of Natural Resources, electric utilities, small and industrial forest... | Senator (R-12) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 183, Laws of 2021 |
May 3, 2021 |
| SB 5159 2021–22 |
WDFW payments/property taxRequires the State Treasurer to distribute payments in lieu of taxes (PILT) on game lands to counties by April 30 of each year on behalf of the Department of Fish and Wildlife. | Judy Warnick (R-13) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 184, Laws of 2021 |
May 3, 2021 |
| SB 5454 2021–22 |
Prop. tax/natural disastersProvides a three-year property tax exemption on the value of home improvements made to a single-family dwelling damaged by certain natural disasters. | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 192, Laws of 2021 |
May 3, 2021 |
| SB 5460 2021–22 |
Autonomous vehiclesRemoves the prohibition on driving a motor vehicle equipped with a television viewer, screen, or other means of visually receiving a television broadcast when moving images are visible to the driver. | Joe Nguyen (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 193, Laws of 2021 |
May 3, 2021 |
| SB 6027 2019–20 |
Floating residencesAmends the definition of floating on-water residence under the Shoreline Management Act (SMA) to specify floating on-water residence also means a vessel that meets certain criteria. | Jamie Pedersen (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 148, Laws of 2021 |
Apr 29, 2021 |
| SB 5220 2021–22 |
Salmon recovery grants/taxExempts salmon recovery grants provided to nonprofit organizations from retail sales and use tax. | Kevin Van De Wege (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 143, Laws of 2021 |
Apr 26, 2021 |
| SB 5016 2021–22 |
All-terrain vehiclesDirects the Department of Licensing to permit the owners of certain wheeled all-terrain vehicles (WATVs) to license the vehicle concurrently for use as a tracked all-terrain vehicle (TATV) and for off-road and/or on-road use. | Judy Warnick (R-13) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 86, Laws of 2021 |
Apr 16, 2021 |
| SB 5296 2021–22 |
WSP retirement/index def.Changes a reference to the Consumer Price Index used to adjust the benefits for retirees of the Washington State Patrol Retirement System from the obsolete Seattle-Tacoma-Bremerton, Washington area to the Seattle, Washington area. | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 98, Laws of 2021 |
Apr 16, 2021 |
| SB 5058 2021–22 |
Natural resources accountsRequires payments for livestock losses caused by wolves to be made from the Limited Fish and Wildlife Account, rather than the Fish, Wildlife, and Conservation Account. | Christine Rolfes (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 14, Laws of 2021 |
Apr 7, 2021 |
| SB 6128 2019–20 |
Postpartum period/MedicaidEstablishes an Apple Health coverage program for pregnant and postpartum people from 60 days post-pregnancy to one year, post-pregnancy . | Emily Randall (D-26) | Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor |
Apr 3, 2020 |
| SB 6518 2019–20 |
Pesticide, chlorpyrifosDirects the Department of Agriculture to adopt emergency rules that include specific control measures for the use of chlorpyrifos. | Christine Rolfes (D-23) | Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor |
Apr 3, 2020 |
| SB 5481 2019–20 |
Collective bargaining/WDFWGrants interest arbitration to the Department of Fish and Wildlife officers who rank below lieutenant and removes those officers from coalition bargaining under the Personnel System Reform Act. | Judy Warnick (R-13) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 298, Laws of 2020 |
Apr 2, 2020 |
| SB 6123 2019–20 |
Organ donation leavePermits executive agency employees to take paid leave of up to 30 days in a two-year period to participate in life-giving procedures. | Senator (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 305, Laws of 2020 |
Apr 2, 2020 |
| SB 6205 2019–20 |
Long-term care workersRequires employers of long-term care workers to: (1) adopt and maintain written policies and strategic plans to address workplace abuse, discrimination, and challenging behavior; (2) disclose to its employees documented... | Annette Cleveland (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 309, Laws of 2020 |
Apr 2, 2020 |
| SB 6306 2019–20 |
Soil health initiativeEstablishes the Washington Soil Health Initiative as a partnership jointly administered by Washington State University, the Washington State Conservation Commission, and the Washington State Department of Agriculture. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 314, Laws of 2020 |
Apr 2, 2020 |