Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Kevin Van De Wege
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6671 2019–20 |
Tribal timber harvest taxAuthorizes the Department of Revenue to collect tribal timber harvest excise tax and the state treasurer to distribute the revenues to a tribe under a timber harvest excise tax agreement. | Kevin Van De Wege (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 7, 2020 |
| SB 6681 2019–20 |
Energy code/residentialIncreasing housing access and affordability by decreasing construction costs associated with implementing the Washington state energy code for residential buildings. | Kevin Van De Wege (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 7, 2020 |
| SB 6665 2019–20 |
Hog fuel sales tax exemptionExtends the sales and use tax exemption on hog fuel from June 30, 2024, to June 30, 2045. | Dean Takko (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 3, 2020 |
| SB 6252 2019–20 |
Parks & rec. comm'n leasesIncreases the maximum lease term for state parks properties from 50 to 80 years. | Kevin Van De Wege (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 31, 2020 |
| SB 6614 2019–20 |
Rural college promise prog.Creates the Rural College Scholarship Promise program and pilots it in up to four community or technical colleges. | Dean Takko (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 27, 2020 |
| SB 6616 2019–20 |
EMS employees/retirementConcerning retirement benefits for certain employees that provided emergency medical services prior to July 27, 2003. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 27, 2020 |
| SB 6624 2019–20 |
Reports to the legislatureSubmitting reports to the legislature. | Senator (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 27, 2020 |
| SB 6573 2019–20 |
Basic ed funding/forestlandsProvides that basic education allocations may not be reduced by the amount of federal or state forest revenue a school district receives. | Kevin Van De Wege (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2020 |
| SB 6562 2019–20 |
Sports license platesCreates the Seattle NHL hockey team special license plate. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 22, 2020 |
| SB 6533 2019–20 |
School district leviesExpands the maximum per pupil enrichment levy limit of $3,000 to all school districts, rather than only those districts with 40,000 or more students. | Liz Lovelett (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 2020 |
| SB 6509 2019–20 |
Salmonid abundanceDirects the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife to implement a pilot program to build and operate a financially self-supporting fish hatchery in partnership with nonprofit or private organizations at the port of Bellingham. | Senator (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 20, 2020 |
| SB 6451 2019–20 |
Nonprofit health carriersRequires nonprofit health carriers to submit the amount of the carrier's surplus to the insurance commissioner (Commissioner) by July 1, 2021, and annually thereafter. | Senator (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2020 |
| SB 6456 2019–20 |
DOC employee interest arb.Concerning interest arbitration for department of corrections employees. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2020 |
| SB 6467 2019–20 |
Paid leave/family resourcesProviding integrated services between the paid family and medical leave program and a statewide family resource, referral, and linkage system. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2020 |
| SB 6438 2019–20 |
Public records act/judiciaryApplies the Public Records Act to state and local judicial offices and all judicial records. | Kevin Van De Wege (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2020 |
| SB 6439 2019–20 |
Sexual misconduct/postsec.Requires each postsecondary educational institution (institution) to administer a campus climate assessment to measure the prevalence of sexual misconduct on their campuses. | Emily Randall (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2020 |
| SB 6258 2019–20 |
Suicide and addiction crisisDeclares the intent of the Legislature to address the ongoing suicide and addiction crisis among American Indians and Alaska Natives. | John McCoy (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 2020 |
| SB 6291 2019–20 |
Hearing instruments/childrenRequiring coverage for hearing instruments for children and adolescents. | Kevin Van De Wege (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 2020 |
| SB 6292 2019–20 |
Water rights salesProhibits the Department of Ecology (Ecology) from using water banking to allow a person who has not previously made beneficial use of the water to transfer a water right or a portion of a water right into a water bank unless... | Jesse Salomon (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 2020 |
| SB 6301 2019–20 |
Surface water rightsAllows the Department of Ecology to grant an interbasin transfer if it determines the transfer is consistent with public interest, considering certain factors. | Kevin Van De Wege (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 2020 |
| SB 6360 2019–20 |
Firefighting foamRemoves the exemption prohibiting the manufacture, sale and use of class B firefighting foam with PFAS for aircraft rescue and firefighting required by federal law, and at oil refineries, terminals, and chemical plants. | Kevin Van De Wege (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 2020 |
| SB 6375 2019–20 |
Private detention facilitiesConcerning private detention facilities. | Joe Nguyen (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 2020 |
| SB 6241 2019–20 |
Indep. procured insuranceRequires exempt commercial purchasers who independently procure insurance to file with the Office of the Insurance Commissioner and pay tax on its premiums. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2020 |
| SB 6243 2019–20 |
Recreational fishing rulesDirects the Fish and Wildlife Commission to require vendors selling recreational fishing licenses to post the uniform resource locator describing where to access recreational fishing rules online. | Lisa Wellman (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2020 |
| SB 6250 2019–20 |
Nursing facilitiesModifies the Department of Social and Health Services' (DSHS) skilled nursing facility (SNF) inspection requirements so they are consistent with federal law. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2020 |