Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Senator
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5148 2017–18 |
Cooperative finance orgs taxRemoves the expiration date for the Business and Occupation (B&O) deduction provided to nonprofit cooperative organizations. | Senator (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5149 2017–18 |
Paid family leaveProvides benefits for individuals on paid family leave, including a family member's serious health condition, an individual's own serious health condition, a child's birth or placement of a child, or a military exigency. | Joe Fain (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5159 2017–18 |
State hospitals/comm. safetyRequires Western State Hospital and Eastern State Hospital to contract with the cities in which they are located for providing public safety services at the cost of $0.09 per square foot. | Senator (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5174 2017–18 |
Labor orgs/unfair practicesAuthorizes the Attorney General or injured persons to bring a civil action under the Consumer Protection Act against a labor organization for unfair or deceptive acts. | Jan Angel (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5202 2017–18 |
High school assessmentsDirects the Superintendent of Public Instruction (SPI) to take the necessary steps to get federal approval for school districts to use the SAT or ACT to meet the federal assessment requirements and the state high school... | Senator (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5222 2017–18 |
Subcontractor bondingRequires a contractor on a public improvement project, at the request of a subcontractor, to submit a bond to the public owner of the project for the portion of the contractor's retainage that pertains to the subcontractor. | Bob Hasegawa (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5230 2017–18 |
Small business ownersDirects the Attorney General to report to the Legislature with recommended changes to identify, clarify, and harmonize rights and protections, and improve notices of rights, afforded to small business owners selected for... | Lynda Wilson (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5282 2017–18 |
Alcoh. impact area/marijuanaAuthorizes that a local jurisdiction may adopt an ordinance prohibiting marijuana retail businesses within the boundaries of an alcohol impact area (AIA). | Senator (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5304 2017–18 |
Electrical rules reviewRequires the Department of Labor and Industries (L&I) to adopt the state electrical rules through a process in which L&I, the Washington Cities Electrical Committee, and the Technical Advisory Committee have an equal vote in... | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5312 2017–18 |
Criminal record/employmentProhibits an employer from, among other things, including any question on an application or inquiring into an applicant's criminal background until after the employer initially determines that the applicant is otherwise... | Senator (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5320 2017–18 |
Abortion, notifying parentsRequires at least 48 hours actual notice to one parent or the legal guardian of the pregnant minor prior to performing an abortion on a pregnant minor. | Mike Padden (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5339 2017–18 |
Religious objector/labor orgModifies the standard for religious non-association with regard to union membership. | Steve O'Ban (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5340 2017–18 |
Class B elevator work permitAllows the Department of Labor and Industries to issue a new class B elevator work permit that allows certain work to be subject to random, rather than mandatory, inspections. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5341 2017–18 |
Mobile home infractionsReduces the penalties for infractions related to mobile/manufactured home installations from $1,000 to $250 for the 1st infraction and up to $1,000 for subsequent infractions. | Curtis King (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5344 2017–18 |
Equal pay act enforcementProhibits the payment of wages at a rate less than is paid to employees in the same establishment of the opposite sex for equal work. | Joe Fain (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5362 2017–18 |
Comm transp services/unemplCreates an exemption under unemployment insurance for services performed by a driver providing commercial transportation services, except in limited circumstances. | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5381 2017–18 |
Customized training programRemoves the expiration date for the Washington Customized Employment Training Program. | Senator (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5438 2017–18 |
Impact statements/two yearsDirects lead agencies to aspire to complete environmental impact statements (EISs) under the State Environmental Policy Act within two years of making a threshold determination that an EIS is required. | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5467 2017–18 |
Nuclear energy as alt energyAdds nuclear energy as a qualified alternative energy resource for the purposes of the voluntary green power program. | Senator (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5468 2017–18 |
Nuclear energy/st. strategyIncludes nuclear energy as a clean energy source in the guiding principles of the state energy strategy. | Senator (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5475 2017–18 |
Small modular reactors taxExempts the manufacturing and sale of small modular reactors (SMRs) from business and occupation tax. | Senator (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5502 2017–18 |
Motion picture tax creditExtends the current Motion Picture Competitiveness Program business and occupation (B&O) tax credit an additional ten years. | Senator (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5503 2017–18 |
Safety belts on school busesRequires all school buses purchased after the effective date of this bill have a safety belt for each bus rider. | Senator (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5530 2017–18 |
Labor standards/countiesDelays the implementation of Initiative 1433 for a period of two years in counties with a population of less than 1.5 million people. | Senator (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5531 2017–18 |
Pregnancy accommodationsRequires employers to provide reasonable accommodation in employment for pregnancy-related or childbirth-related health conditions, unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the employer's business. | Senator (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |