Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Hans Zeiger
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5265 2019–20 |
Volunteerism/state gov.Requires Serve Washington to study volunteer opportunities within state government and report to the Legislature on its findings by July 1, 2020. | Hans Zeiger (R-25) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 45, Laws of 2019 |
Apr 17, 2019 |
| SB 5386 2019–20 |
Telemedicine trainingDirects the Collaborative for the Advancement of Telemedicine to develop training that may be taken by health care professionals who use telemedicine technology. | Senator (R-2) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 48, Laws of 2019 |
Apr 17, 2019 |
| SB 5387 2019–20 |
Physician telemedicine cred.Permits an originating site hospital to rely on a distant site hospital's decision to grant credentials, when granting or renewing credentials of any physician providing telemedicine or store and forward services. | Senator (R-2) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 49, Laws of 2019 |
Apr 17, 2019 |
| SB 5588 2019–20 |
Hydrogen production & saleAuthorizes a public utility district to produce, use, and sell renewable hydrogen. | Senator (R-12) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 24, Laws of 2019 |
Apr 17, 2019 |
| SB 5251 2017–18 |
Tourism marketingCreates the Washington Tourism Marketing Authority (Authority) to manage financial resources and contract for the development of a statewide tourism marketing plan. | Dean Takko (D-19) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 275, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 27, 2018 |
| SB 6126 2017–18 |
Electrician apprenticeshipRequires completion of an apprenticeship program to receive a journey level electrician certificate of competency. | Rebecca Saldaña (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 249, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 23, 2018 |
| SB 6257 2017–18 |
Early intervention servicesRequires specified agencies to develop a funding model to be used to determine budget allocations after July 1, 2019, for early intervention services for children ages birth through 2 years. | Andy Billig (D-3) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 261, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 23, 2018 |
| SB 5598 2017–18 |
Relatives/child visitationPermits a non-parent relative who has an ongoing and substantial relationship with a child to request court-ordered visitation if the child risks substantial harm if visitation is denied. | Jamie Pedersen (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 183, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 22, 2018 |
| SB 6058 2017–18 |
Write-in votingRequires write-in candidates to file declarations of candidacy by 8:00 p.m. on the day of the election. | Senator (D-22) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 187, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 22, 2018 |
| SB 6133 2017–18 |
CTE course equivalency optsDirects the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) to develop expanded career and technical education (CTE) curriculum frameworks that would enable students who earn credits from CTE courses to apply those... | Hans Zeiger (R-25) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 191, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 22, 2018 |
| SB 5553 2017–18 |
Suicide/firearm right waiverCreates a process for a person to voluntarily waive the person's firearm rights and to revoke a voluntary waiver of firearm rights, and establishes requirements and restrictions relating to this process. | Jamie Pedersen (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 145, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 21, 2018 |
| SB 6419 2017–18 |
Early childhood ed & assistDirects the Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) to adopt rules that allow children whose families do not meet income eligibility requirements but are homeless or impacted by certain risk factors to be included... | Christine Rolfes (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 155, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 21, 2018 |
| SB 5143 2017–18 |
Nonprofit homeownership dev.Creates a tax exemption for nonprofit-owned, single-family dwelling units in order to develop units on the property for sale or lease—for life or 99 years—to low-income households. | Hans Zeiger (R-25) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 103, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 15, 2018 |
| SB 5213 2017–18 |
Legal tech. fees/DV casesAuthorizes a court in a domestic violence proceeding to require a respondent to pay Limited License Legal Technician fees. | Lynda Wilson (R-17) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 84, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 15, 2018 |
| SB 6136 2017–18 |
AP computer science as mathRemoves the requirement for a student to be concurrently enrolled in or have successfully completed algebra II for Advanced Placement computer science to be counted as a career and technical course equivalent to high school... | Christine Rolfes (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 73, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 15, 2018 |
| SB 6162 2017–18 |
DyslexiaProvides a statutory definition of dyslexia. | Hans Zeiger (R-25) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 75, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 15, 2018 |
| SB 6453 2017–18 |
Kinship caregiver legal suppAuthorizes the Department of Social and Health Services to purchase legal representation for kinship caregivers in certain situations and within existing appropriations. | Curtis King (R-14) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 80, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 15, 2018 |
| SB 6134 2017–18 |
Alternative learning coursesModifies the definition of remote course to an alternative-learning experience (ALE) course that is not online where the written student learning plan does not include a requirement for in-person instructional contract time. | Lisa Wellman (D-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 56, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 13, 2018 |
| SB 6287 2017–18 |
DCYF technical changesMakes technical changes regarding the Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF). | Jeannie Darneille (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 58, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 13, 2018 |
| SB 5450 2017–18 |
Mass timber for buildingRequires the State Building Code Council to adopt rules for the use of mass timber products for building construction. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 29, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 9, 2018 |
| SB 6222 2017–18 |
Ext. foster care eligibilityRemoves the requirement that a youth be in foster care at the time that he or she reaches age 18 to be eligible for extended foster care. | Senator (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 34, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 9, 2018 |
| SB 5525 2017–18 |
Higher ed./veteran healthRequires the Department of Veteran Affairs (DVA) to consult with an entity at the University of Washington School of Social Work with expertise in suicide prevention to gather data on veterans and the mental health resources... | Lynda Wilson (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 8, 2018 |
| SB 5633 2017–18 |
Definition of theftAmends the definition of "theft" for purposes of theft-related offenses to include concealing the property of another intending to deprive the other person of its use or benefit. | Guy Palumbo (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 8, 2018 |
| SB 5919 2017–18 |
Internet privacy & securityRequires broadband Internet providers to obtain opt-in consent to sell or transfer certain customer information. | Kevin Ranker (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 8, 2018 |
| SB 6011 2017–18 |
Governmental continuityAmends the Continuity of Government Act to provide continuity of government procedures for all catastrophic incidents, rather than only enemy attacks. | Dean Takko (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 8, 2018 |