Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Senator
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5003 2017–18 |
Minimum flows/ecology auth.Allows the Department of Ecology to approve a use of water that will impair a minimum flow if a mitigation plan that mitigates for the impact of the approval on fish is implemented. | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5004 2017–18 |
Berry growers/burning wasteAuthorizes the outdoor burning of organic waste from commercial berry pruning in certain areas where other outdoor burning is restricted. | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5059 2017–18 |
Motor vehicle prop. offensesAdds Malicious Mischief (first and second degree) involving a motor vehicle to the list of offenses that require special scoring of certain prior motor vehicle offenses, and to those offenses that are triple scored for... | Steve O'Ban (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5066 2017–18 |
Zero-based budget reviewsRequires that the Legislature identify 20 percent of non-entitlement programs on which agencies must perform a zero-based budget analysis and submit this analysis with their biennial budget request for the ensuing biennium,... | Mark Miloscia (R-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5068 2017–18 |
District-based electionsAllows non-charter counties, code cities, second-class cities, and towns the option to implement a district-based voting system for positions on the governing body. | Mark Miloscia (R-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5086 2017–18 |
Capital budget 2017-2019Authorizes $3.98 billion in new capital projects for the 2017-19 fiscal biennium; of this total, $2.53 billion is financed with state general obligation bonds. | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5088 2017–18 |
Local infrastruct. financingCreates a new program within the Housing Finance Commission to provide financing for local infrastructure projects through the issuance of bonds or loans. | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5089 2017–18 |
State facilities useStreamlines business practices and aligns the duties in statute with the Department of Enterprise Services and the Office of Financial Management's primary role for real estate. | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5148 2017–18 |
Cooperative finance orgs taxRemoves the expiration date for the Business and Occupation (B&O) deduction provided to nonprofit cooperative organizations. | Senator (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5174 2017–18 |
Labor orgs/unfair practicesAuthorizes the Attorney General or injured persons to bring a civil action under the Consumer Protection Act against a labor organization for unfair or deceptive acts. | Jan Angel (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5202 2017–18 |
High school assessmentsDirects the Superintendent of Public Instruction (SPI) to take the necessary steps to get federal approval for school districts to use the SAT or ACT to meet the federal assessment requirements and the state high school... | Senator (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5211 2017–18 |
Adjudicative proceedingsRequires a presiding officer for an internal state agency administrative hearing to issue final orders. | Lynda Wilson (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5212 2017–18 |
Land use control ordinancesAmends the building permit and subdivision vesting statutes to add that permits and proposed divisions of land shall be considered under the environmental and development regulations, as well as the building/subdivision and... | Lynda Wilson (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5228 2017–18 |
Hydraulic project approvalCreates a joint legislative task force to review issues relating to hydraulic project approval jurisdiction. | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5229 2017–18 |
Movie theaters/beer & wineEliminates the requirement that theater be limited to maximum of four movie screens for a beer, strong beer, and wine license. | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| 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 5269 2017–18 |
Columbia river water permitsStates that certain agency rules governing instream flows and the water resources program for the Columbia River Basin are consistent with legislative intent. | 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 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 5321 2017–18 |
Sex. assault/parental rightsEstablishes a process where a survivor, who becomes pregnant as a result of a sexual assault and who elects to raise the child, can seek the court's assistance in avoiding continued forced interactions with the rapist which... | Senator (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5329 2017–18 |
Daylight saving timeExempts Washington from observing daylight saving time. | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5339 2017–18 |
Religious objector/labor orgModifies the standard for religious non-association with regard to union membership. | Steve O'Ban (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
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 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 5394 2017–18 |
Forest riparian easement prgDirects the Department of Natural Resources (DNR), in the event that the state adopts a climate strategy, to share information regarding the carbon sequestration benefits of the Forest Riparian Easement Program (FREP), using... | Senator (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 2018 |