Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Steve O'Ban
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5611 2017–18 |
Floodplain preservation projDirects several state agencies to expedite the permitting of a demonstration project in Pierce County relating to sediment management strategies. | Hans Zeiger (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5625 2017–18 |
Minors/homeless info. systemAn unaccompanied youth over the age of 13 may give consent to the collection of their personally identifying information in the Homeless Management Information System. | Hans Zeiger (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5637 2017–18 |
Health insurance mandatesExempts commercial health benefit plans, offered in the individual and small group markets, from all state-mandated benefits beyond those required by the federal government. | Senator (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5638 2017–18 |
Cert of need/skilled nursingExempts nursing facilities from certificate of need requirements if specific criteria are met. | Senator (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5650 2017–18 |
Safe streets pilot projectCreates the safe streets pilot project in the department of commerce to foster community engagement through neighborhood organizing, law enforcement-community partnerships, neighborhood watch programs, youth mobilization, and... | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5653 2017–18 |
Public employee benefits prgCreates a new Office of Public Employee Benefits within the executive branch that will house the Public Employees’ Benefits Board. | Senator (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5706 2017–18 |
Behavioral health/childrenProvides that a parent must be considered the personal representative of a child admitted for parent-initiated behavioral health treatment for the purpose of the evaluation and course of follow-up treatment. | Senator (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
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 5776 2017–18 |
Offender photographsRequires the Department of Corrections (DOC) to immediately publish identifying information, including the photograph, of a person when the Secretary of DOC (Secretary) issues a warrant for the person's arrest. | Mark Miloscia (R-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5798 2017–18 |
Rules, yearly expirationRequires any rule adopted before November 1 to expire by June 1 of the following year unless postponed by the Legislature. | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5811 2017–18 |
Heroin abuse/invol treatmentAllows detention of a person for involuntary substance use disorder treatment when a person has an opioid use disorder characterized by active use of heroin and meets a modified definition of gravely disabled containing... | Steve O'Ban (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5817 2017–18 |
RTA tax nullificationCertain Sound Transit taxes may be nullified through a voter-approved proposition, or a vote of a city or county legislative authority. | Dino Rossi (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5822 2017–18 |
Workers' compensation systemProvides that all economic and noneconomic damages in injured workers' third-party claims are subject to the recovery statutes. | Senator (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
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 5851 2017–18 |
Motor vehicle tax valuationReplaces the current motor vehicle excise tax valuation used by a Regional Transit Authority to either Kelley Blue Book or the National Automobile Dealer Association values, whichever is lower. | Dino Rossi (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5854 2017–18 |
RTA tax nullificationSound Transit property taxes may be nullified through a voter-approved proposition, or a vote of a city or county legislative authority. | Steve O'Ban (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5861 2017–18 |
State travel/travel awardsRequires travel awards earned by state officers and state employees, while conducting state business, to be used to reduce the costs of travel expenses of veterans in need of medical and health care. | Doug Ericksen (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5892 2017–18 |
RTA capital project reauth.Requires a re-vote on Regional Transit Authority (RTA) taxing authority approved after January 1, 2015, if RTA program costs exceed 100 percent of planned costs. | Phil Fortunato (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5893 2017–18 |
RTA MVET administrationRequires a Regional Transit Authority (RTA) to establish a motor vehicle excise tax (MVET) market value adjustment program (MVAP). | Steve O'Ban (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5894 2017–18 |
Behavioral health systemRequires integration of risk for long-term involuntary treatment into managed care by January 1, 2020. | Steve O'Ban (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5921 2017–18 |
Telecomm srvs/electric ratesClarifies that a city or town may not use money collected in electric rates from electric utility customers to subsidize or otherwise fund commercial telecommunication services provided by the city or town. | Steve O'Ban (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5952 2017–18 |
Department of correctionsEstablishes an Office of Corrections Ombuds contracted through the Department of Commerce. | Mike Padden (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 6108 2017–18 |
Military/transp. planningRequires the Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) and Regional Transportation Planning Organizations (RTPO) that include the most populous municipality in the state to give major military installations regional funding... | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |