Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Senator
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5785 2019–20 |
Marijuana ads outdoorsRevises the provisions regarding signs outside of marijuana retail outlets. | Senator (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5791 2019–20 |
Residential prop valuationExempts a portion of the assisted value of a residence from state property tax. | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5794 2019–20 |
Acupuncture & Eastern med.Changes "East Asian medicine" and "East Asian medicine practitioner" to "acupuncture and Eastern medicine" and "acupuncturist and acupuncture and Eastern medicine practitioner." Expands the scope of practice for licensed... | Senator (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5798 2019–20 |
Fish barrier removal/taxesExempts construction and repair costs associated with fish barrier removal from sales and use taxes. | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5801 2019–20 |
Teacher postretirement empl.Expands postretirement employment options for teachers that took early retirement to return to work. | Lisa Wellman (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5803 2019–20 |
Career & tech. ed. resourcesProvides that districts must use excess career and technical education (CTE) funding for particular CTE purposes. | Senator (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5804 2019–20 |
Ag., food, nat. resource ed.Establishes a career-connected learning opportunity in the agriculture, food, and natural resource career cluster area as a career and technical education program in the office of the superintendent of public instruction. | Judy Warnick (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5806 2019–20 |
Rx drug utilization mngmtCreates requirements for the clinical review criteria used by health carriers to establish utilization management protocols. | Annette Cleveland (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5828 2019–20 |
Medicaid home health rateIncreases payment for Medicaid home health services to no less than 100 percent of the Medicare rate. | Annette Cleveland (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5836 2019–20 |
Nursing home rates/inflationChanges the rate rebase of the direct care and indirect care components of the nursing home payment methodology from even-numbered calendar years to annually, beginning on July 1, 2019. | Kevin Van De Wege (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5845 2019–20 |
Sexual harassment/state gov.Expands existing requirements related to sexual harassment policies and trainings of state agencies to include the legislative and judicial branches of government as well as institutions of higher education. | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5847 2019–20 |
Significant transp. projectsProvides criteria for a transportation project of statewide significance. | Annette Cleveland (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5853 2019–20 |
School constructionMakes phased changes to the Student Space Allocation (SSA) and the Funding Assistance Percentage (FAP), two of the funding formula components of the School Construction Assistance Program (SCAP), beginning July 1, 2019, and... | Jamie Pedersen (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5854 2019–20 |
State recycling systemDirects the Department of Ecology (DOE) to conduct a statewide, coordinated public outreach and education campaign related to sustainable recycling practices. | Guy Palumbo (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5866 2019–20 |
Public discl. comm. membersConcerning the appointment of public disclosure commission members. | Hans Zeiger (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5872 2019–20 |
Small rural hospital paymentBeginning January 1, 2020, increases Medicaid payments for certain hospitals to 150 percent of the Medicaid fee-for-service fee schedule | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5876 2019–20 |
DOC gender, trauma work grpEstablishes the Gender-Responsive and Trauma-Informed Work Group within the Department of Corrections (DOC) to study and make recommendations for effective implementation of gender-specific programs, classification systems,... | Jeannie Darneille (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5877 2019–20 |
Crew size on certain trainsEstablishes minimum crew size requirements for freight and passenger trains and trains carrying hazardous materials. | Patty Kuderer (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5882 2019–20 |
Homeless encampments/schoolsProhibits counties, cities, and towns from authorizing, or allowing through inaction, a sanctioned or unsanctioned homeless encampment to be established within 1000 feet of a school or early learning facility. | Curtis King (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5891 2019–20 |
Adult diploma programEstablishes the Washington Adult Diploma and Workforce Training Program to assist adults obtain a high school diploma and develop career and technical skills. | Jesse Salomon (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5924 2019–20 |
Auto insurance/vehicle reg.Requires vehicle registration applicants to provide documentation that the registered owner of the vehicle is insured with coverage that meets or exceeds the minimum motor vehicle liability policy requirements. | Barbara Bailey (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5925 2019–20 |
Department of taxationRenaming the department of revenue as the department of taxation. | Phil Fortunato (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5951 2019–20 |
Urban infill area dev./taxesCreates a property tax exemption on the value added from new construction or rehabilitation improvements and a sales tax exemption on labor services for qualifying projects to encourage urban infill development. | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5965 2019–20 |
Sports wageringRelating to the sports wagering act. | Senator (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5985 2019–20 |
Marijuana business licenseesCreates an exception to the six-month residency requirement for businesses with labor peace agreements in effect, so long as 60 percent of the interest holders meet the requirements. | Rebecca Saldaña (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |