Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Steve Hobbs
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5620 2017–18 |
Transp. network companiesEstablishes statewide regulations for transportation network companies, including requirements for annual permits, administered by the Department of Licensing. | Curtis King (R-14) | 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 |
| SB 5629 2017–18 |
Title insurance rating orgs.Authorizes and establishes a framework for title insurers to become members of and subscribe to the services of title insurance rating organizations for the purpose of making title insurance form and rate filings with the... | Jan Angel (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5642 2017–18 |
Job creation incentive pilotMakes the provision of a pilot program that provides a tax deferral on construction and expenditure costs of up to two new manufacturing facilities an annual provision. | Senator (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5678 2017–18 |
Mobile home park tenantsRemoves limitation of relocation assistance to low-income households. | Mark Miloscia (R-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5711 2017–18 |
Telecommunications servicesProvides a site-specific charge for small cell facility installed on a new structure in the right-of-way. | Doug Ericksen (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5720 2017–18 |
Production-based comp. wagesProvides that an agricultural employer who paid employees may elect to pay remedial compensation to their employees for break times and rest periods under certain remedies, and if the employer pays remedial compensation, the... | Senator (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5726 2017–18 |
Public school empl. benefitsRequires that school and educational service districts provide based health care to employees through the Public Employee Benefits Board. | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5727 2017–18 |
Public school empl. benefitsDirects school districts offering basic health care to provide coverage that meets certain premium cost ratios. | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5732 2017–18 |
Industrial hemp researchAppropriates funding for the Industrial Hemp Research Pilot program. | Bob Hasegawa (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5735 2017–18 |
Abandoned RV disposalEstablishes a program within the Department of Ecology for recycling and disposing of abandoned recreational vehicles. | Curtis King (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5739 2017–18 |
Port district entry feesAuthorizes port districts to limit entry and charge an entry fee to its facilities, for the purpose of on-demand passenger service by motor vehicles licensed and regulated as for-hire vehicles, limousines, and taxicabs. | Guy Palumbo (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5759 2017–18 |
Railroad employees/vehiclesRequires the utilities and transportation commission to: (1) Regulate persons providing contract railroad crew transportation and contract crew hauling vehicles with respect to the safety of equipment, driver qualifications,... | Hans Zeiger (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5760 2017–18 |
Reproductive health careProvides that it is an unfair practice under state discrimination laws for an employer that provides health insurance to its employees to not provide contraceptive coverage. | Kevin Ranker (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5772 2017–18 |
Property tax revenue limitChanges the annual regular property tax revenue growth limit to the greater of 101 percent or 100 percent plus population change and inflation, up to 105 percent. | Jamie Pedersen (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5786 2017–18 |
Fertilizer, etc./B&O taxCreates a business and occupation tax exemption for wholesale sales of agricultural crop protection products, seed, and fertilizer when there is specified common ownership of distributors and retailers. | Maureen Walsh (R-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5797 2017–18 |
Residential real propertyPuts in place a multi-level process by which a servicer may enter abandoned residential real property to make repairs or remediate problems. | Mark Mullet (D-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5824 2017–18 |
Aerial imagery needs studyRequires the department of natural resources to conduct an aerial imagery needs assessment study for state agencies and local governments statewide to: (1) Identify the needs of state agencies and local governments; (2)... | John McCoy (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5825 2017–18 |
K-12 education fundingRequires school districts to impose permanent regular levies based on the school district's 2017 maintenance and operation (M&O) levy rate. | Mark Mullet (D-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5838 2017–18 |
Parks maintenance backlogEstablishes a priority for using bonding authority to alleviate a backlog of maintenance needs at state parks. | Dino Rossi (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5845 2017–18 |
Railroad employee work hoursRegulates the hours of service for yardmasters. | Senator (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5846 2017–18 |
Crew size on certain trainsRegulates minimum railroad crew staffing on trains carrying freight or passengers and trains transporting hazardous materials. | Maureen Walsh (R-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5850 2017–18 |
Lodging excise taxRemoves the lodging excise tax exemption for premises with fewer than sixty lodging units and imposes an excise tax on the sale of or charge made for the furnishing of a vacation rental, a home-sharing arrangement, or other... | Senator (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5853 2017–18 |
Career & technical educationDirects the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) to take actions to increase career and technical education (CTE) equivalency crediting on a broader scale across the state, subject to state appropriation. | Maureen Walsh (R-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5855 2017–18 |
Retail sale nexusAdopts retail sale nexus standards to require retail sales tax collection by remote sellers selling into this state. | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |