Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Guy Palumbo
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6262 2017–18 |
Homeless college studentsCreates pilot programs at certain four-year and two-year colleges and universities to plan for and accommodate homeless students. | Kevin Ranker (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 22, 2018 |
| SB 6265 2017–18 |
Pinto abalone recoveryEstablishes a pinto abalone recovery initiative and requires development of an action plan for the initiative. | Kevin Ranker (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 22, 2018 |
| SB 6284 2017–18 |
Fire districts/annex & mergeProvides that property located within a reasonable proximity to, rather than adjacent to, a fire district may be annexed by the fire district. | Dean Takko (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 22, 2018 |
| SB 6297 2017–18 |
Incomp. for trial/firearmsRequires the court to determine whether a defendant has a history of violent acts when dismissing nonfelony charges based on incompetency to stand trial. | Manka Dhingra (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 22, 2018 |
| SB 6314 2017–18 |
Senior & disabled prop taxesAllows city and county levy lid lift amounts to be fully exempted under the senior citizen and retired person property tax exemption program when the lid lift amount is identified in the ordinance placing the lid lift on a ballot. | Manka Dhingra (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 22, 2018 |
| SB 6325 2017–18 |
Wastewater operator cert.Requires the Department of Ecology (Ecology) to establish and collect fees from wastewater operators to fully recover the costs of administering the program to certify wastewater operators. | John McCoy (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 22, 2018 |
| SB 6345 2017–18 |
Hydraulic fracturingImposes a moratorium on hydraulic fracturing in the exploration for and production of oil and natural gas until December 31, 2028. | Andy Billig (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 22, 2018 |
| SB 6424 2017–18 |
Electric & nat gas companiesRequires the Utilities and Transportation Commission (UTC) and electrical and gas companies to consider a greenhouse gas (GHG) planning adder when evaluating and establishing conservation policies, programs, and targets. | Senator (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 22, 2018 |
| SB 6487 2017–18 |
Redevelop./adjacent citiesAllows property owners located in a city or town to petition for annexation into another city or town without the approval of the city or town from which the territory would be taken, prior to June 30, 2021, if certain... | Jeannie Darneille (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 22, 2018 |
| SB 6602 2017–18 |
TaxicabsRequires a county and a city that have entered into a cooperative agreement for the joint regulation of taxicabs or for hire vehicles to: (1) Provide for taxicab license reciprocity, by allowing the driver of a taxicab to... | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 6, 2018 |
| SB 6603 2017–18 |
Energy T.O.Introduced by title and introductory section only, relating to energy. | Senator (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 6, 2018 |
| SB 6596 2017–18 |
Rural manufacturers B&O taxProvides relief, from business and occupation taxes, to manufacturers located in rural counties. | Dean Takko (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 5, 2018 |
| SB 6417 2017–18 |
Housing opportunity zonesCreates a voluntary pilot program for cities and counties to establish housing opportunity zones in order to enable and encourage compact and efficient development within a one-half mile distance around transit facilities. | Guy Palumbo (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 2, 2018 |
| SB 6449 2017–18 |
Renewable natural gasRequires a report on recommendations on promoting the sustainable development, limiting the the life-cycle carbon intensity, and adopting a procurement standard for renewable natural gas (RNG). | Judy Warnick (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 2, 2018 |
| SB 6456 2017–18 |
Military installations/develRequires cities and counties that have participated in a joint land use solution to incorporate recommendations from the study into their development regulations and comprehensive plans. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 2, 2018 |
| SB 6525 2017–18 |
Education funding reformImplements state salary allocations in the 2018-19 school year if school districts meet certain budget, transparency, and accounting requirements. | Mark Mullet (D-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 2, 2018 |
| SB 6557 2017–18 |
Self-help housing dev. taxesExempts the building and sale of self-help housing by an affordable homeownership facilitator from retail sales and use tax and the real estate excise tax (REET). | Mark Mullet (D-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 2, 2018 |
| SB 6571 2017–18 |
Ag. education/sales tax ex.Provides a sales tax exemption for livestock, feed, veterinary services, medicines, and supplies purchased by an agricultural education student to be used in conjunction with a junior livestock show | Judy Warnick (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 2, 2018 |
| SB 6594 2017–18 |
Climate T.O.Introduced by title and introductory section only, relating to climate. | Senator (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 2, 2018 |
| SB 6060 2017–18 |
Diversion center pilot proj.Requires the Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs (WASPC) to oversee the administration and selection of the recipient of a criminal justice system diversion center pilot project grant. | Guy Palumbo (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 1, 2018 |
| SB 6445 2017–18 |
Postsecondary educationAllows the Department of Corrections (DOC) and the State Board of Community and Technical Colleges (SBCTC) to conduct and offer appropriate postsecondary education degree programs. | Manka Dhingra (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 1, 2018 |
| SB 6590 2017–18 |
State & local taxationRequires the department of revenue to: (1) Make publicly available an online searchable database of all taxes and tax rates in the state for each taxing district; and (2) Provide tax rate calculators on the searchable database... | Joe Fain (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 1, 2018 |
| SB 5110 2017–18 |
Youth voter reg. info.Permits persons at least 16 years of age to register to vote. | Andy Billig (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 30, 2018 |
| SB 5375 2017–18 |
Andy Hill cancer researchRenames the Cancer Research Endowment Authority the Andy Hill Cancer Research Endowment. | Joe Fain (R-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 4, Laws of 2018 |
Jan 30, 2018 |
| SB 6016 2017–18 |
TeleworkAllows a credit against business and occupation (B&O) and public utility district (PUD) tax for telework expenditures and $250 per teleworking employee per year. | Kevin Van De Wege (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 30, 2018 |