Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Senator
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5251 2019–20 |
Rx drug cost transparencyRequires issuers, pharmacy benefit managers (PBM), and pharmacy services administrative organizations (PSAO) to report certain prescription drug pricing data on a yearly basis to the Office of Financial Management (OFM). | Mark Mullet (D-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5277 2019–20 |
Agricultural fair fundingEliminates a $2 million annual transfer from the state general fund to the fair fund. | Judy Warnick (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5301 2019–20 |
Diaper sales and use tax ex.Provides a sales and use tax exemption for diapers. | Senator (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5302 2019–20 |
Homeowners' assoc. ombudsEstablishes the office of the homeowners' association ombuds (HOA ombuds) within the Office of the Attorney General and the HOA ombuds account in the state treasury. | Senator (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5319 2019–20 |
Medicaid reimbursement/PCPsRequires a medicaid payment for primary care services furnished by a nurse practitioner, a physician with a primary specialty designation of family medicine, general internal medicine, or pediatric medicine or provided by... | Senator (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5320 2019–20 |
DFW dog training, nonlethalDirects the Department of Fish and Wildlife to develop a program to provide dog training opportunities for non-lethal pursuit for the purpose of protecting livestock, domestic animals, private property, or public safety. | Dean Takko (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5325 2019–20 |
Financial information/taxesExpands retail sales and use tax exemption on the sale of Standard Financial Information (SFI) to Qualifying International Investment Management Companies (QIIMC) and QIIMC affiliates. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5326 2019–20 |
Booth rental agreementsRepeals the exclusion of cosmetology and barbering booth renters from the definition of employment for the purposes of unemployment insurance. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5327 2019–20 |
Career connected learningCreates a multi-agency work group to coordinate career connected learning (CCL) opportunities, collect data, provide recommendations, and perform other duties. | Lisa Wellman (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5338 2019–20 |
Vulnerable adultsRequires the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) to develop a process allowing persons to petition having their names removed from the registry of persons who have abandoned, neglected, abused, or financially... | Jeannie Darneille (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5343 2019–20 |
High school successModifies academic acceleration policy requirements and requires all districts to adopt an academic acceleration policy by the 2021-22 school year. | Mark Mullet (D-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5344 2019–20 |
Nursing fatigueRequires nurse staffing plans to include a regular review of data on missed meal and rest breaks and nurse call-back rates. | Annette Cleveland (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5345 2019–20 |
Contralateral mastectomyRequires health plans, beginning January 1, 2020, to cover contralateral prophylactic mastectomies for certain health plan enrollees. | Annette Cleveland (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5371 2019–20 |
Insulin drug pricesRequires insulin drug manufacturers to notify the Health Care Authority's Washington Prescription Drug Program (WPDP) when increasing the price of insulin by ten percent or more. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5390 2019–20 |
Property tax/residencesExpands the property tax relief program for senior citizens and persons retired by reason of disability. | Senator (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5392 2019–20 |
Dental therapistsExpands access to oral health care through an evidence-based mid-level dental provider called a dental therapist. Declares an intent to follow the national commission on dental accreditation's standards for dental therapy... | Senator (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5396 2019–20 |
Adult family homes, 8 bedsAllows adult family homes to increase their bed capacity from six to seven or eight beds if they meet specified licensing standards. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5401 2019–20 |
Health care whistleblowersAddresses whistleblower protection provisions with regard to health care providers and health care facilities. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5409 2019–20 |
Marijuana licensesPermits a business or a nonprofit entity to qualify for a marijuana license if certain requirements are met. | Guy Palumbo (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5419 2019–20 |
Vehicle service fee adjust.Increases the service fee for changes in a vehicle title certificate and related transactions from $12 to $14. | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5421 2019–20 |
Access to pharmacy servicesRequires a retail community pharmacy that requests to enter into a contractual agreement to join a retail pharmacy network to be considered part of a pharmacy benefit manager's retail pharmacy network for purposes of an... | Patty Kuderer (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5422 2019–20 |
Pharmacy benefit managersRequires a pharmacy benefit manager to: (1) Discharge his or her fiduciary duty to a health carrier client under the provisions of state and federal law; (2) Perform its duties with care, skill, prudence, diligence, and... | Patty Kuderer (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5426 2019–20 |
Hydrofluorocarbon emissionsRestricts hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) and other substitutes for ozone-depleting substances (ODS) in products and equipment covered by a court-vacated 2015 United States Environmental Protection Agency regulation, and authorizes... | Mark Mullet (D-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5431 2019–20 |
Behavioral health facilitiesRequires the Health Care Authority (HCA) to assess community capacity to provide long-term inpatient care to involuntary patients and contract for such services to the extent that certified providers are available. | Senator (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5442 2019–20 |
Medical marijuana/studentsRequires a school district to permit a student who meets certain requirements to consume marijuana concentrates for medical purposes on school grounds, aboard a school bus, or while attending a school-sponsored event. | Dean Takko (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |